Muppets Scribe Pens “Bob” Musical Numbers
"Flight of the Conchords" star Bret McKenzie is being brought on board to pen songs for Disney's long gestating musical comedy "Bob the Musical".Pulitzer...
Smith Still Favorite For “Spectre” Theme
Sam Smith is the bookies' favorite to record the new theme for the upcoming James Bond film "Spectre" opening late October.The Bond themes are...
Marvel Star Talks “Ant-Man” Credits Scene
SPOILERS AHEAD FOR "ANT-MAN" POST-CREDITS SCENEMarvel Studios' "Ant-Man" contained not one but two post-credits scenes, with the second giving us our first glimpse at...
Chris Nolan Helms Short Doco “Quay”
Twin animators Stephen and Timothy Quay have done shorts and full on features for several decades.The Film Stage reports today that "Inception" and "The...
New Dates For “Crisis,” Linklater’s Next
A couple of key release date changes of note today.Warner Bros. Pictures has given an awards-season release date of October 30th to David Gordon...
News Bits: LBJ, Temple, Bed, Bright
LBJBill Pullman has signed on to play Senator Ralph Yarborough in Rob Reiner's "LBJ" alongside Woody Harrelson and Richard Jenkins. The film deals...
Grown Ups Director Defends Sandler
Another Adam Sandler film opened last week, and unsurprisingly it was slammed by movie critics who have been negative on pretty much every Sandler...
Cyclops Is Lost, Angry In “X-Men: Apocalypse”
An old mutant getting a fresh face in the upcoming "X-Men: Apocalypse" is that of Cyclops. James Marsden played the role in the...
Vacation Pair On New “Spider-Man” Tone
For several weeks during promotional rounds ahead of the release of "Vacation" last week, the film's writer-directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein...
Sherlock Actor Joins “Star Wars: Rogue One”
Jonathan Aris, who plays forensic scientist Anderson on The BBC's "Sherlock," has apparently joined the cast of Gareth Edwards' "Star Wars" anthology movie "Star...
Ant-Man Beats “Pixels” At Box-Office
Critics have long despised his films, but the appeal of the Adam Sandler comedy label amongst wider audiences seems to be on the wane...
When Will We See Marvel’s Maria Hill Again?
The Marvel Cinematic Universe does have a habit of using its smaller supporting characters across multiple projects. One of the first was Cobie...
New Details On “Gambit” Minor Characters
Filming on 20th Century Fox's "Gambit," the upcoming "X-Men" spin-off starring Channing Tatum as the cajun mutant, is slated to begin this October in...
McAdams Confirms “Doctor Strange” Rumors
A few weeks ago came rumors that Rachel McAdams had been offered the female lead role opposite Benedict Cumberbatch in the upcoming "Doctor Strange"...
Cruise Wants No CG For “Top Gun” Sequel
Tom Cruise has been doing some press rounds for "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation" ahead of its release next weekend, and during an interview...
Michael B. Jordan Shows “Just Mercy”
Broad Green Pictures has won the film rights to the book "Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption" and already has Michael B....
News Bits: Jem, Happy-ish, Knuckles, Mass
Jem and the HologramsUniversal is giving "Jem and the Holograms" fans a chance to appear in the upcoming teen-musical fantasy. Winners of this...
Tyrese Confirms “Green Lantern” Meetings
Going only by online fan art, you would think Tyrese Gibson was already cast in the upcoming DC Cinematic Universe take on the superhero...
Pacific Rim 2 To Focus More On Character?
Guillermo del Toro's "Pacific Rim" ended up being one of those awkward bubble movies. Earning $411 million worldwide from a large budget, the...
Raid Actor Joins “Star Trek Beyond”
Indonesian actor and martial artist Joe Taslim ("The Raid") has joined the cast of Justin Lin's "Star Trek Beyond".The third film in the rebooted...
Civil War Haircut, “Ultron” Blu-Ray Trailer
Been a long time since a new hair cut has caused such talk.Scarlett Johansson has been spotted returning to the "Captain America: Civil War"...
Michael Jackson Wanted To Play Jar Jar
If the "Star Wars" franchise has a nadir, it would have to be Jar Jar Binks. The reviled floppy eared character first appeared...
Toby Haynes To Direct New “Oliver” Musical
Frequent British TV director Toby Haynes ("Sherlock," "Doctor Who," "Being Human") is reportedly in talks to direct a new film adaptation of Lionel Bart's...
Seth Gordon To Helm “Baywatch” Movie
Seth Gordon ("Horrible Bosses," "King of Kong") is negotiations to direct the "Baywatch" movie for :aramount Pictures.A big screen take on the iconic 1990s...
Casting: Campbell, Debbouze, Farmiga, Greer
American Horror Story: HotelSupermodel Naomi Campbell is set for a multi-episode arc on the FX horror anthology series "American Horror Story: Hotel". ...
Donald Sutherland Shares “Milton’s Secret”
Donald Sutherland ("The Hunger Games") has joined Barnet Bain's upcoming $5 million film adaptation of Eckhart Tolle and Robert Friedman's children's novel "Milton's Secret"."The...
Four More Join HBO’s LBJ Film “All the Way”
Aisha Hinds ("Under The Dome"), Spencer Garrett ("Blood And Oil"), Todd Weeks ("The Maiden Heist") and Mo McRae ("Wild") have been cast opposite Bryan...
Jolie To Helm Netflix Film “Father”
Angelina Jolie Pitt is set to co-write and direct a film adaptation of Cambodian author and human rights activist Loung Ung's 2000 memoir...
Singer Teases “X-Men,” “Fantastic 4” Crossover
It has been rumored for some time now, but no-one really involved in either the "X-Men" series or the upcoming "Fantastic Four" reboot have...
DiCaprio, Scott Team On Drug Kingpin Film
20th Century Fox has won an intense auction for "The Cartel," the new book by author Don Winslow ("Savages") which Ridley Scott has committed...