Out of all the Avengers Marvel has mined from its vast catalog of characters, there's one in particular whose vocal fanbase has decried the comic studio. Why? For not providing her with her own solo movie, that's why!
After a two-year stint in development limbo and a cancellation eight months ago, NBC has retrieved its Wizard Of Oz-inspired TV series from the trash. The series, titled Emerald City after the sparkly green-tinged metropolis known as Oz, has undergone a resurrection by network brass who have decided it holds some value after all. Along with its ten-episode straight-to-series order, David Schulner (Do No Harm, The Playboy Club) is now attached to write and executive produce.
Out of the vast quantity of movies produced for mass consumption, a staggeringly low percentage hail from female directors, screenwriters and producers. This sad-but-true fact brings to light the very matter of representation in one of the most profitable and high-profile industries, and so when films such as Every Secret Thing come along, they're worth investigating. And, as it goes, the latest effort from director Amy J. Berg (Deliver Us From Evil) centers around a police investigation in a small American town.
Crazy Stupid Love brought together one of contemporary cinema's most attractive pairings in the shape of Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling. Their electric chemistry outshone the sometimes-wavering material and left audiences feeling all warm and fuzzy at their cutesy story arc. As the duo are now circling a new project, that would fling them back together, will we see more of their romantic rapport onscreen?
Over the last few years, Chris Pratt hasn't simply taken a few steps up the industry ladder, he's catapulted to the top of every casting director's wishlist at breakneck speed. Since his scene-stealing turn in Guardians Of The Galaxy, the days of playing third lead in a questionable Vince Vaughn comedy are long gone. Pratt's veritable leading man qualities, a heady mix of likeable charm and comedic wit, have made him a go-to guy when you need someone the audience can get behind. And now it seems we can add booze bootlegger to his expanding resume.
As sequels, reboots and remakes continue to dominate the entertainment landscape, a large majority of those properties are now setting up shop on the small screen. The golden age of television is about to undergo a transformation from original programming to not-so-original programming, with a raft of adapted works in the pipeline. One of which was unveiled today at MIPTV under the familiar title of Van Helsing.
Whether you loved the original Joe Dirt or detested its idiocy, it doesn't really matter: a sequel is on the way. Announced back in October of last year, the movie witnesses the return of its titular white trash character who is played again by David Spade. Back one more with a rat-tailed mullet, Spade is revving the engine on another road trip that arrives some 14 years after the original and now, you can catch a glimpse of the ageing Mr. Dirt and his upcoming adventure in the the first trailer for Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser.
Guardians Of The Galaxy blew up at the box office last summer and landed near universal acclaim to boot. That winning combination of profit and praise quickly sent a sequel into development, where it's now bubbling away ahead of its 2017 release. Writer-director James Gunn has drafted story sketches for Guardians Of The Galaxy 2 (which may be titled Guardians 3000) following a successful pitch meeting with Marvel's creative heads, and is cooking up a preliminary first draft as we speak.
The Grand Theft Auto video game franchise has been targeted by BBC Films for adaptation. If that alliance strikes you as odd, then that's because the proposed movie won't be a direct lift from the bloody vehicular antics. The film is instead set to take its cues from a real-life legal battle revolving around the moral issue of video game violence.
Yesterday we brought you reports revolving around Captain Marvel's erasure from Avengers: Age Of Ultron. The history of the character's supposed appearance is steadily becoming equally as prolific as the superhero's actual history. Rumors swirled concerning a potential end credits cameo that bolstered another tidbit suggesting Marvel had already cast an actress in the role. Whether either of those bore fruit, we know for certain that fan favorite Carol Danvers will make her fully-fledged Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in 2018 for her dedicated standalone movie.
