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Marvel Heroes Appear In "Spider-Man" Reboot
7 hours ago
With Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures now enjoying a mutually beneficial friends with benefits arrangement in regards to their stable of superheroes, one obvious question about their deal has been officially answered today.
We all know Tom Holland will make his debut as the new Spider-Man in "Captain America: Civil War" in a few weeks. Holland will then go on to film his own "Spider-Man" reboot which hits cinemas July 2017. One thing that has been routinely speculated about the latter, but unconfirmed at this point, is if already established characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (McU) might show up in it.
Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige confirms to EW that it's happening, saying: "He is in the universe now, and the fun of the universe is that characters go back and forth." Feige won't say who from the McU would appear, 'Civil War' director Joe Russo jumped in and jokingly said: "Let's just say. »
- Garth Franklin
James McAvoy Up For More "X-Men" Movies
7 hours ago
With Bryan Singer's "X-Men: Apocalypse" wrapping both the story and the contracts for much of its cast, it has been widely expected that those involved such as James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult won't be returning for any future "X-Men" films.
Talk of that changed the other week when Lawrence, who had previously indicated reluctance to come back, seems to have changed her mind a bit saying that she's "dying to come back" for further film or films.
Now her co-star McAvoy has also expressed interest in returning to his role at some point. Translated from French website Linternaute (via Cb), McAvoy admitted straight up he's game: "If they want me to, I'll do more, yeah." He also talked about Lawrence's potential involvement:
"Yeah, I've heard… people have said she's not into it, stuff like that. She's always said to me that she would think about it. »
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"Cruel" Photos Show Gellar Still Looking Great
8 hours ago
Seventeen years on, former "Buffy" actress Sarah Michelle Gellar reprises her role of Kathryn Merteuil for NBC's upcoming TV series continuation of "Cruel Intentions". Filming on the pilot is now underway and Gellar has shared photos of herself in costume from the set showing that the "Buffy" star still has 'it'.
In the new take, her character is now married to a wealthy man and is running a youth program while attempting to gain power over the private school Valmont International.. No word on a potential airdate yet.
...but sometimes it's tiring #worklife
A photo posted by Sarah Michelle (@sarahmgellar) on Apr 7, 2016 at 9:08am Pdt
#worklife doesn't suck #crueltv #goldengatebridge
A photo posted by Sarah Michelle (@sarahmgellar) on Apr 7, 2016 at 9:06am Pdt
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"Tomb Raider" Film Reboot Targets Oct 2017?
8 hours ago
Earlier this week came word that Warner Bros. Pictures had set aside an October 6th 2017 release date for an "untitled event film".
Today, Heroic Hollywood reports that their sources have indicated that the film is the "Tomb Raider" reboot in the works, and it is currently going by the name "The Tomb Raider".
Additionally, Warners registered the domain www.thetombraidermovie.com a month ago today. At last report Daisy Ridley was one of several names under consideration for the role of the new Lara Croft. The actress is currently shooting "Star Wars: Episode VIII" which will continue for a few months yet.
Roar Uthaug is helming the new "Tomb Raider" which will stick to the mold of the 2013 game reboot and its 2015 sequel which follow the earlier days of Lara Croft and has a much more gritty and human tone to its story of the daredevil archaeologist. »
- Garth Franklin
2016 Golden Trailer Nominees Announced
8 hours ago
The nominations have been announced for the 17th annual Golden Trailer Awards, a group that honors the best in theatrical motion picture trailers and previews. The extensive list of previews for the numerous categories can be found here.
Among the worthy highlights nominated are previews for "Mad Max: Fury Road," "Deadpool," "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," "Suicide Squad," "The Martian," "The Revenant," "10 Cloverfield Lane," "The Conjuring 2," "Room," "Spotlight," "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," "Keanu," "Eddie the Eagle," "The Jungle Book," "Sicario," "Triple 9," "The Witch," and "Hail Caesar!".
Universal Pictures leads its competitors with 46 nominations, followed by Fox with 44 nominations. The announcements will take place on Wednesday, May 4th in Beverly Hills.
Source: GoldenTrailer.com »
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Freeform Plans "Misfits" Reboot, "Greek" Film
8 hours ago
Freeform, the network formerly known as ABC Family, made several key announcements at its upfront presentation yesterday.
Along with the already reported series adaptation of Marvel's comic series "Cloak and Dagger," the network has also picked up the Bella Thorne-led "Famous in Love" along with a reboot of the cult British series "Misfits".
Also on the way is a spin-off of "Young & Hungry" starring Ashley Tisdale, "Alone Together" from The Lonely Island comedy guys that includes Andy Samberg, the McG-produced "Lore," the Mila Kunis-produced "Made in La" and "Hunted," the Elizabeth Banks-produced comedy "Paige One," the mermaid thriller "The Deep," and the Joel Silver produced "New People".
Premiere and return dates were also announced including: June 1st: "Young & Hungry," "Baby Daddy. June 13th: "Guilt". June 20th: "The Fosters. June 21st: "Pretty Little Liars". June 28th: "Dead of Summer". August 22nd: "Cheer Squad".
Source: Variety »
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"Edge of Tomorrow 2" Scores New Scribes
11 hours ago
"Race" scribes Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse have been brought in to script the sequel to the Tom Cruise-led sci-fi feature "Edge of Tomorrow" for Warner Bros. Pictures.
The initial report said "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation" writer/director Christopher McQuarrie, who penned the first 'Edge', has also become attached to direct this sequel. McQuarrie himself has since corrected this on Twitter, saying the first film's helmer Doug Liman is returning and it won't happen without him.
McQuarrie and Cruise are currently busy with "Mission: Impossible 6" commitments but could jump to this shortly after. McQuarrie also re-affirms he's still involved in the 'Edge' sequel despite Shrapnel and Waterhouse coming onboard - he'll likely serve in a writer/producer capacity.
McQuarrie is familiar with Shrapnel and Waterhouse, the pair recently came onboard and wrote a new draft of his script for the adaptation of Mark Greaney's novel "The Gray Man »
- Garth Franklin
Pedro Pascal Joins The "Kingsman" Sequel
11 hours ago
Though only appearing in a handful of episodes during the fourth season, actor Pedro Pascal made a major name for himself as fan favorite Oberyn Martell in HBO's "Game of Thrones".
Now, the actor has joined the cast of Matthew Vaughn's upcoming sequel "Kingsman: The Golden Circle," taking on a role where the only detail at the moment is that he's named Jack Daniels. It's unclear if he's the "swaggering, sharpshooting cowboy" style agent character who apparently plays a key role in this mostly U.S.-set outing.
Pascal will join returnees Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Mark Strong and Edward Holcroft for this follow-up to "Kingsman: The Secret Service," while Halle Berry is set to play the head of the CIA and Julianne Moore is in talks to play the villain.
The first film became a sleeper hit last year, grossing a whopping $415 million. Pascal also stars in "Narcos »
- Garth Franklin
McCarthy Set For "Gilmore Girls" Return
11 hours ago
Melissa McCarthy has confirmed that she will reprise her role of Sookie St. James in Netflix's forthcoming four telemovie revival of the "Gilmore Girls" franchise.
McCarthy revealed the news on yesterday's episode of "Ellen," saying that her return had only just been worked out before her appearance on the program. Her involvement was previously uncertain due to her complicated filming schedule:
"Literally about an hour and half ago we figured out that I'm gonna go back and do it and I am so excited. And they are gonna be amazing. [Creator] Amy Sherman-Palladino is going to squeeze me in to do it and I'm very happy to go back to Stars Hollow. Oh my gosh, there's me and Lauren [Graham]. I'm just really excited about that. So it just happened and I got asked a lot about it, and as of not even two hours ago, it's happening."
McCarthy marks the last »
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Naughty Dog Not Discounting "Uncharted 5"
11 hours ago
In the promotional lead-up to the release of PlayStation 4's major exclusive "Uncharted 4: A Thief's End," it has been made pretty clear that this will be game studio Naughty Dog's final title in the series.
That said, Naughty Dog creative director Neil Druckmann tells Games Radar that he's fine with another studio picking up where they left off - so long as the quality doesn't slip:
"If they made a great game I'd be excited. I'd want to play an Uncharted I didn't work on. It'd be a lot of fun... Obviously we would have a big part in it as the creators of the franchise, we'd just want to make sure they get the essence of it right. Uf there's a studio that can do that then great. If not then it's okay that this is the last one."
A move like this wouldn't be unprecedented. Sce »
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Pearce, Minogue Set For "Flammable Children"
11 hours ago
They starred together twenty years ago on the soap "Neighbours," now actor Guy Pearce, actress/singer Kylie Minogue and actress Radha Mitchell are all set to re-team for "Priscilla" director Stephan Elliott's new Australian coming of age comedy "Flammable Children".
The story is set in 1975 in the Sydney beach suburb of Dee Why (where this writer lives). As parents catch up with the sexual revolution which has washed up on Aussie beaches, a fourteen year old boy deals with a crush on the girl-next-door while the dead body of a 200-ton whale is washed ashore and puts the sleepy suburb in the media spotlight.
Production on the film begins in October ahead of a release in 2017.
Source: The Herald Sun »
- Garth Franklin
Franco's "Mother" Involves A Lesbian Vampire
11 hours ago
James Franco's upcoming remake of the iconic Lifetime telemovie "Mother, May I Sleep With Danger?" is set to get even weirder. The original 1996 film starred Tori Spelling as a young woman with a dangerous and obsessive boyfriend (Ivan Sergei) and was essentially a "Fatal Attraction"-style thriller deal.
Franco's take on the other hand is being described as a "vampire-infused lesbian romance thriller". In this take Leila George plays theater major Leah who introduces her girlfriend Pearl (Emily Meade) to her family. Leah's mother Julie (Tori Spelling) can't shake the feeling something is very wrong and soon makes a startling discovery about Pearl.
Nick Eversman also stars while Ivan Sergei will also return for a cameo. Franco penned the story, produces and will appear in the telemovie which is being directed by Melanie Aitkenhead. The new 'Mother' is set to premiere June 18th.
Source: Variety »
- Garth Franklin
Full "Penny Dreadful" Season 3 Trailer
22 hours ago
Showtime has released a superbly atmospheric new trailer with footage from the third season of its hit supernatural drama series "Penny Dreadful". The clip comes ahead of the much-anticipated premiere on May 1st.
Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton and Eva Green return for the new episodes which see Patti LuPone taking on the new regular role of an American therapist who treats Vanessa (Green) with an unconventional new approach:
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Hugh Dancy Joins "Fifty Shades Darker" Cast
23 hours ago
Former "Hannibal" star Hugh Dancy has been cast in Universal Pictures' "Fifty Shades Darker," the second film based on El James' erotic book series.
Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan are returning for the sequel to last year's "Fifty Shades of Grey" in their roles of Anastasia Steele and billionaire Christian Grey respectively. In the follow-up, Ana starts a new job and must deal with the reappearance of some of Christian's former flames.
Dancy will play Dr. John Flynn, a married psychiatrist that Grey begins seeing after the reappearance of his former lover Elena Lincoln (Kim Basinger) who introduced him to S&M.
Tyler Hoechlin, Rita Ora and Marcia Gay Harden also star with filming underway in Vancouver. James Foley helms the film which opens February 10th next year.
Source: THR »
- Garth Franklin
Aronofsky, "Victoria" Helmer Team For New Film
23 hours ago
Darren Aronofsky is set to produce "Undeniable," a film adaptation of Jessica Stern's best-selling memoir "Denial," through his Protozoa Pictures.
Stern, a leading expert in terrorism and Ptsd, opens up in the memoir about being raped along with her sister by an unknown assailant when they were both teens. The story chronicles her attempts, decades later, to investigate the unsolved crime and address her own trauma surrounding it.
Sebastian Schipper ("Victoria") will direct from a script by "Shame" screenwriter Abi Morgan who rewrote a first draft by Schipper.
Source: Variety »
- Garth Franklin
TV News: Man, Citizen, CBS, Law, Flowers
23 hours ago
Australian actress Bella Heathcote ("Pride and Prejudice and Zombies") has is set to play a series regular on Amazon's original drama series "The Man in the High Castle" for its second season. Heathcote will play Nicole Becker, a young, Berlin-born filmmaker who will cross paths with Joe (Luke Kleintank).
The series depicts a divided and drab 1962 America, in which the Nazis rule the East and Midwest and Imperial Japan reigns over the Western states, with a neutral zone between them. The new season is expected to be released around the end of the year. [Source: Deadline]
Singer-songwriter Tom Waits has joined "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" filmmaker Alfonso Gomez-Rejon's Hulu drama pilot "Citizen". Waits will play Cesar, a priest who runs a guerrilla humanitarian outfit with questionable legality from his church in Boyle Heights.
The story is described as a fresh take on the hero origin story, »
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"Grantchester," "Lucifer," "Detour" Renewed
23 hours ago
Quite a few TV series have scored renewal orders in the past two days. First up, ITV and PBS have renewed the former's Cold War-set priest drama "Grantchester" for a third season following the just finished second which saw the show winning its timeslot every week on British TV.
Next, Fox has renewed its freshmen dramas "Lucifer" and "Rosewood" for second seasons. The former is averaging 10.5 million total viewers across platforms and is the network's second highest-rated new series among Adults 18-49. The latter averaging 7.8 million total viewers across platforms and ranks among this season's Top 10 new broadcast dramas with Adults 18-49.
TBS has ordered a thirteen-episode second season of its series "The Detour" right before the show's official launch. Jason Jones and Samantha Bee created the series that deals with the chaos that can erupt from not being honest with the ones we love.
Source: Deadline, Variety »
- Garth Franklin
Paramount, Appian To Produce "Corporation"
23 hours ago
Paramount Pictures and Appian Way have won the film rights to T.J. English's upcoming Cuban mob crime novel "The Corporation". T.J. English's book is based on the real life saga of the Cuban mob from the 1950s to the 80s in Miami and New York.
Benicio Del Toro is attached to star as Jose Miguel Battle Sr., the leader of the powerful Cuban mafia who was trained by the CIA, imprisoned, and then returned to the U.S. to begin building a crime empire that dabbled in gambling, drug trafficking and murder.
David Matthews will adapt the script while Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Davisson, Andrew Rona, Jaydee Freixas, Tony Gonzalez and Alex Heineman are producing.
Source: THR »
- Garth Franklin
50 Cent Joining Shane Black's "Predator"?
7 April 2016 11:24 AM, PDT
Rapper 50 Cent has revealed that he's apparently joined the cast of Shane Black's upcoming "The Predator" at 20th Century Fox.
Speaking with Sirius Xm's Shade 45 (via Bd) this week, the musician and actor was asked about what's next for him to which he said: "I'll be doing some new feature films and stuff like that too. I'll do Predator."
Shortly after he told another radio station: "I'm working on some new projects. You heard of the movie Predator? I might be a part of that project this summer." 50 Cent didn't go into any details of his character or the story.
The new "Predator" movie has not officially announced any cast members, though original star Arnold Schwarzenegger is rumored to be back in the mix. Black is helming from a script by Fred Dekker and the film is currently targeting a March 2nd 2018 release. »
- Garth Franklin
Courtney Talks Those "Suicide Squad" Reshoots
7 April 2016 10:32 AM, PDT
Last week it was confirmed that Warner Bros. Pictures had begun additional filming on David Ayer's "Suicide Squad" with the various actors spotted in Los Angeles doing reshoots. A quick follow-up report though indicated that the reshoots were said to involve adding more humor to the film as all of it was used up in that first theatrical trailer released in January.
Now, one of the film's stars, Jai Courtney, has confirmed to Et that reshoots are in fact happening, but they aren't necessarily adding only humor:
"I think there's plenty of that in it. I wouldn't say we're going back to make it funnier. There's some additional action stuff we've been doing which is pretty dope. We're just kind of adding, in that sense. Don't believe everything you read."
One Twitter user (via Movieweb) appears to have offered new information on the reshoots, saying three weeks of filming »
- Garth Franklin
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