After forging a career based on the high-octane actioners of yesteryear, and cutting his teeth on more one-liners than you can shake a rifle at, Arnold Schwarzenegger is making a surprise turn in his upcoming zombie outing Maggie. By and large, the idea of a zombie apocalypse movie with Schwarzenegger brings to mind one image: Arnie decked out with a heavy arsenal of weapons, possibly gripping a well-chewed cigar betwixt his teeth, dishing out a tasty quip before mowing down hordes of pesky flesh-eaters.
AMC’s next comic book adaptation is quickly assembling a solid cast. News of the latest addition to Preacher hails from Deadline, who report that W. Earl Brown (Deadwood, Scream) has signed on to appear as one of the titular chappie’s most reviled enemies.
One of the most well-loved children's stories of all-time is bound for the big screen. The latest adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s novella The Little Prince hails from King Fu Panda helmer Mark Osborne, who takes a few liberties with the popular source material for his vision. But to be frank, with trailers this captivating and visually adventurous, it's unlikely anyone will have cause for complaint.
It's been two years since the last Star Trek outing arrived in cinemas, and so pre-production is in full swing on the threequel. Star Trek 3 is slated to begin principal photography this June and has a sterling batch of creatives steering this one to the big screen. With J.J. Abrams busy tweaking the details on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Fast & Furious veteran Justin Lin is directing from a script by Simon Pegg and Doug Jung. And now thanks to a new interview with MTV (via Collider) Pegg has opened up on precisely what's in store for the sequel.
The last time a movie about a terrifying elderly relative was brought to the big screen, it bypassed said screen and debuted on Netflix. Gramma, based on a killer short story by Stephen King, sadly did not translate well and missed out on injecting genuine fear into a benign setup. That's not going to stop cinematic rule-breaker M. Night Shyamalan from right that wrong though with his newest venture, The Visit.
Another cult classic movie earmarked for the small screen treatment has now set up shop at Paramount. The 1999 space comedy Galaxy Quest has been the subject of endless fan queries concerning a sequel, and in a roundabout way, the studio listened. According to Deadline, the network has started development on a TV series which may be a sequel, spinoff OR remake. While specifics on the deal are unreported, the trade does make mention of key members of the film's original creative team set to return.
Early reports linking Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale, Brad Pitt and Steve Carell to roles in The Big Short began in January this year, and were finally been verified this morning. Paramount Pictures, New Regency and Plan B Entertainment have ended negotiations with the star-studded ensemble who are all confirmed to appear in the adaptation of Michael Lewis' best-selling book.
Ewan McGregor is the latest in a long line of A-list talent set to join Disney's star-studded Beauty And The Beast adaptation. The live-action riff on the studio's 1991 animated smash kicked off production last week, so it stands to reason that the final casting announcements would begin to surface.
After a break from filming following a set injury, Johnny Depp is back in the thick of it. Production on the fifth swashbuckling Disney adventure, Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, has resumed this week and to commemorate the star's return, producer Jerry Bruckheimer has posted a new image of him to Twitter.
As the power play between Marvel and DC Comics' respective cinematic universes continues to vie for your attention, another competitor is about to enter the ring. Valiant Entertainment has struck a deal with Sony Pictures to create a new cinematic universe that's set to be based on its own series of comic book titles, starting with Bloodshot in 2017 and ending with crossover title Harbinger Wars.
