J.C. Chandor To Helm “Deepwater Horizon”
J.C. Chandor ("Margin Call," "All is Lost") is in talks to direct "Deepwater Horizon" for Summit Entertainment and Participant Media.The story deals with the...
Casting: Oldman, Smith, Johnson, Friel, Chase
CriminalGary Oldman is in negotiations to join Kevin Costner in Ariel Vromen's thriller "Criminal" for Millennium Films. Oldman would play a CIA chief.The...
Review: “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”
Say what you want about their production values, particularly the cheesy, rubbery make-up the actors were forced to wear in the older films, but...
Del Toro On “Pacific Rim” Cartoon, “Madness”
Guillermo del Toro continues his promotional campaign for the new FX series "The Strain" and during his rounds he discussed a bit more about...
True Detective Creator Offers Season 2 Update
Following this morning's multiple Emmy nominations for the first season of HBO's "True Detective," the show's creator Nic Pizzolatto has revealed some new details...
Warners Wants Crowe, Gosling, Black’s “Guys”
Warner Bros. Pictures has become the frontrunner to score the North American rights to "Iron Man 3" and "Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang" writer/director Shane...
TV News: Knick, Boardwalk, Matador, Marvel
The Television Critics Association's summer press tour is underway this week with various bits of TV news being announced at the assorted network panels...
Albert Torres To Pen New “Locke & Key” Film
Albert Torres ("Henry Poole is Here") has been selected to pen the latest attempt to adapt Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez's award-winning supernatural comic...
NBC’s “Constantine” Replaces Its Female Lead
She starred as the female lead in the already produced (and leaked) pilot episode. Now, NBC is writing out not just actress Lucy...
FOX Announces “Gotham,” “Sleepy” Premieres
FOX has unveiled its Fall premiere schedule with both the launch of much anticipated Batman prequel series "Gotham", and the second season premiere of...
Fast & Furious 7 Wraps With A Farewell Letter
Filming finally wraps on "Fast and Furious 7" this week after a long and tumultuous production. The tragic death of star Paul Walker...
Stars Come Out For HBO’s “Olive Kitteridge”
HBO has announced the star-studded supporting cast for its upcoming mini-series adaptation of Elizabeth Strout's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "Olive Kitteridge". Lisa Cholodenko ("The...
Darren Lynn Bousman Helms “Apex”
Darren Lynn Bousman ("Saw" 2-4," "Repo The Genetic Opera"), is attached to helm the indie sci-fi action thriller "Apex" for 2511 Productions.The story...
UN Sought To Intervene With “Interview” Comedy
The upcoming Seth Rogen and James Franco comedy "The Interview" continues to make diplomatic waves. The film follows two American reporters traveling to...
Pearce, McDonagh Team For “War on Everyone”?
Irish filmmaker Jon Michael McDonagh, the man behind the brilliant black comedy "The Guard" and the upcoming "Calvary," recently spoke with The Playlist about...
More Sign On For Condon’s “Mr. Holmes”
A bunch of great British talent has signed on for supporting roles in Bill Condon's retired Sherlock Holmes drama "Mr. Holmes" at AI Film,...
Beckinsale, Caruso Experience “Disappointments”
Relativity is set to fully finance "Disturbia" director DJ Caruso's new psychological thriller "The Disappointments Room". Filming begins in August.The story deals with...
Rachel Weisz Sees “The Light Between Oceans”
Rachel Weisz is in negotiations to join Michael Fassbender in Derek Cianfrance's "The Light Between Oceans" at Dreamworks.An adaptation of M.L. Stedman's debut novel,...
TV News: Who, Extant, Magicians, Glee, Rebels
Doctor WhoThere's been numerous on-set photos, but today a new photo from EW appears to be the first official still from an upside of...
New Trailer, Photos: Angelina Jolie’s “Unbroken”
A full-length trailer and some new stills have arrived for the Angelina Jolie-directed Louis Zamperini biopic "Unbroken". Rising young British star Jack O'Connell...
The 2014 Emmy Award Nominations
Unsurprisingly, HBO leads this year's nominees for the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. The network's early days of AIDS telemovie "The Normal Heart" dominated...
New Photos: Yondu In “Guardians of the Galaxy”
USA Today has posted new images of a key character in James Gunn's "Guardians of the Galaxy" that many comic fans having been asking...
Casting: Sanada, Cruz, Fisher, Fanning, Krakowski
Mr. Holmes"47 Ronin" and "Helix" star Hiroyuki Sanada is set to join Ian McKellen in Bill Condon's "Mr. Holmes" which is currently filming in...
News Bits: Heart, Allegiant, Shades, Pyramid
In the Heart of the SeaRon Howard is deep in the midst of post-production on "In the Heart of the Sea," the true...
Orphan Black Renewed, “Broadchurch” S2 Set
At the TCA session today in Los Angeles, BBC America confirmed that its acclaimed clone drama series "Orphan Black" has been renewed for a...
Lifetime Plans “Clan of the Cave Bear” Series
Lifetime has ordered a pilot for a new film adaptation of Jean M. Auel's best-selling novel series "The Clan of the Cave Bear".Imagine Entertainment's...
Guillermo Del Toro To Do A Small B&W Film
Along with post production on "Crimson Peak," Guillermo del Toro has nearly a year of design work ahead of him for the upcoming "Pacific...
Who, “Sherlock” Showrunner Doing “Star Wars”?
In one of the more unexpected rumors of late, "Doctor Who" and "Sherlock" showrunner Steven Moffat has been linked to a future "Star Wars"...
Robert Redford Is Dan Rather In “Truth”
Robert Redford has signed on to play news broadcaster and journalist Dan Rather in "Truth," a film adaptation of the 2005 memoir "Truth and...
Johansson, Hill Join Coens’ “Hail Caesar”
Scarlett Johansson is in early talks and Jonah Hill is in negotiations to join the all-star cast of Joel and Ethan Coen's new film...