Yearly Archives: 2016
Turner Grabs The Entire “Star Wars” Saga
Turner, the global media conglomerate that owns TNT and TBS, has announced today that they've entered a multi-year domestic licensing agreement with Walt Disney...
“Batman: Animated Series” Comes To Viewmaster VR
The classic 1990s show that changed animation, "Batman: The Animated Series," will be turned into a virtual reality (VR) experience for View-Master.
The iconic stereoscopic...
Wingard’s “Death Note” Akin To Nolan’s Batman
Following original works with the very well-received "The Guest" and "You're Next," filmmaker Adam Wingard has turned to something more familiar with this week's...
John Lithgow As The Joker? It Nearly Happened
After Richard Donner's "Superman" took flight and before Tim Burton's "Batman" showed how you could drastically change the tone for a superhero, there was...
“Fury Road” Without FX Clip A Viral Sensation
First posted last Thursday on YouTube, a clip related to "Mad Max: Fury Road" has become something of a minor viral sensation - clocking...
“Groundhog Day” Musical Coming To Broadway
Following a successful run after opening last month in London, the stage musical version of "Groundhog Day" is coming to Broadway and will open...
Sci-Fi Tales “Colossal,” “Mondays” Sell At Toronto
In a rather strange turn of events, the U.S. film rights to the Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis and Dan Stevens-led kaiju film "Colossal" have...
Why “Doctor Strange” Changed Racial Identities
During the casting and production of Marvel Studios' "Doctor Strange," the film has suffered the brunt of some controversy over its casting and changing...
“24” Duo Reunite On “Designated Survivor”
It's something of a "24" reunion as "Justified" alum Mykelti Williamson has scored a recurring role on ABC's new series "Designated Survivor" alongside Kiefer...
Krasinski Joins As Boyega Wraps Bigelow’s Next
Before he gets around to playing the new Jack Ryan, actor John Krasinski has joined the cast of Kathryn Bigelow's currently in production Detroit...
Honest Trailer: “Captain America: Civil War”
The villain's ridiculous plan, Black Panther's soap opera-style monologuing, the lack of real consequences, Black Widow's need for scissoring, the complications of the Steve-Bucky...
First Trailer: Jessica Chastain In “Miss Sloane”
Following their collaboration on "The Debt," filmmaker John Madden and actress Jessica Chastain have re-teamed for "Miss Sloane," a new drama about gun control...
Fox Planning A Stan Lee 70s Action Hero Film
In a bizarre story, 20th Century Fox has acquired the life rights to legendary comic book creator Stan Lee with plans to make a...
“The Exorcist III” Director’s Cut Announced
Having grown a reputation as one of the creepiest films made, William Peter Blatty's cult favorite "The Exorcist III" is coming to Blu-ray with...
Storm Reid Scores Lead In “A Wrinkle In Time”
13-year-old actress Storm Reid ("12 Years A Slave") has signed on to play the lead role of Meg Murry in Ava DuVernay's upcoming film...
Jason Clarke Joins Mirren In “Winchester”
Jason Clarke ("Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," "Zero Dark Thirty") is set to join Helen Mirren in the supernatural thriller "Winchester" for...
Verhoeven On What The “Robocop” Reboot Got Wrong
In the 1980s and 1990s, Dutch film director Paul Verhoeven crafted some of the most iconic sci-fi films ever made in the still beloved...
Full Trailer: Tupac Biopic “All Eyez On Me”
In honor of the 20th anniversary of iconic rapper Tupac Shakur's death, Morgan Creek and Open Road Films have premiered the new and decidedly...
Russos Talk Netflix Inclusion, Captain Marvel Casting
In practically every previous interview with the likes of the Russo brothers, Kevin Feige, Jeph Loeb and the various actors, all have suggested that...
Ubisoft Announces “Assassin’s Creed: Ezio Collection”
First rumored a few weeks back, Ubisoft have made it official with the announcement of "Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection". With no new...
Tangerine Dream Covers “Stranger Things” Theme
The Netflix series "Stranger Things" has become a pop culture phenomenon with all its homages to 1980s supernatural thrillers and beloved family classics of...
First Trailer: “Fifty Shades Darker”
Universal Pictures has debuted the first trailer for "Fifty Shades Darker," the upcoming sequel to 2015's "Fifty Shades of Grey" which is scheduled to...
Cartoon Network Cancels “Regular Show”
Cartoon Network has announced that its Emmy-winning series "Regular Show" is ending after its upcoming eighth season.
J.G. Quintel created the series which...
Woodley Clarifies Her Final “Divergent” Comments
With the future of the "Divergent" series still undecided, it looks like its lead star has issued something of an ultimatum in regards to...
“Family Ties” Sitcom To Become A Stage Play
Classic 1980s NBC sitcom "Family Ties" is set to be adapted into a stage play under the tutelage of "Wicked" musical producers the Araca...
Disney Almost Created A Myst-Inspired Theme Park
Back in the 1990s came "Myst," the 3D puzzle computer game which changed the way people played video games. It was so huge...
Kirstie Alley Joins “Scream Queens” S2 Cast
Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Kirstie Alley has been cast in a series regular role in the upcoming second season of FOX's horror-comedy...
Hendricks, Anderson Set For “Crooked House”
Christina Hendricks, Gillian Anderson, Stefanie Martini, Terence Stamp and Honor Kneafsey are all set to join Max Irons and Glenn Close in an upcoming...
New Trailers For The Brosnan-Led “The Son”
With "Hell on Wheels" having wrapped, AMC has effectively found a replacement with its new multigenerational western drama saga "The Son" and have today...
Anderson, Collette Join Schepsi’s “Andorra”
Gillian Anderson, Toni Collette, Joanna Lumley and Riccardo Scamarcio are set to join Clive Owen in the cast of Australian director Fred Schepisi's new...