Over two years ago, multi-hyphenate genius Josh Gad signed on to script the sequel to the 1988 comedy Twins. Bearing the obvious follow-up title, Triplets, the project entered development at a slow, steady pace until it sort of ground to a halt.
On practically every best-of-2014 movie list, from newspapers to blogs, there was one familiar title that seemingly struck a chord across all demographics. Emerging as possibly the greatest movie based on a children's toy, The Lego Movie swept up audiences worldwide. And who's to argue with the box office and critics? It's a fun, frivolous and heart-warming tale that never forgets to cram in a heavy dose of jokes whenever possible. A large portion of its success can be attributed to writer-directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, who recently opened up to Empire about their writing process for the sequel; The Lego Movie 2.
After the main core of David Ayer's Suicide Squad were officially announced at the beginning of December, folks were left wondering about one key player absent from the news. No group of superheroes or villains are fit for action without an inspirational leader. Or, in the case of this squad, former congressional aide Amanda Waller, who was finally cast weeks later when Latino Review revealed How To Get Away With Murder star Viola Davis has bagged the role.
At a glance, the title - The Revised Fundamentals Of Caregiving - reads like an instructional manual. However, it's actually a keenly observed dramedy novel in the vein of Matthew Quick's fictional offerings. So, bearing that comparison in mind, it's no wonder that the film rights were snapped up and development is on track with the addition of its first cast member, Paul Rudd. Yep, Ant-Man's taking the fantasy down a notch for this quirky indie.
With all things fantasy in movies, TV and gaming having reached an all-time high in recent years, it's little wonder that Disney is hoping to step in on the action. When the news arrived last year that the studio were spearheading a remake of their seminal children's classic, Pete's Dragon, moviegoers weren't quite sure what to make of it. In spite of the mixed responses, the burgeoning list of names added to its call sheet have been enough to raise interest in the movie.
After emerging as a trendsetter in the latest anthology series craze, American Horror Story has garnered critical acclaim and huge ratings for its dark depiction of humanity. As a result of its success, series creator Ryan Murphy is set to head up a thematic spin-off entitled American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson, which has now added a major name to its ranks.
Netflix's flagship binge-watching show, Orange Is The New Black, has had its fair share of squabbles, fights, and back-stabbing. It's safe to say the majority of the cattiness stems from the inmates' desire for comfort and safety, while a small portion is a result of romantic entanglements. Looks like the residents of Litchfield will be spellbound by this season's newest addition to the cast, Ruby Rose, who'll no doubt run rings around them with her striking good looks and can-do attitude.
Liam Neeson's shift from solid drama actor to all-out action badass came rather late in his acting career. As this Friday sees the release of trilogy-closer, Taken 3, does this mean he might be heading for new waters? By the looks of his next project, the answer to that question is a resounding no. Just because Bryan Mills is retiring (we'll see) doesn't mean that Neeson has to relinquish his ass-kicking credentials, and in fact, he'll be carrying on his action-packed antics in The Escapist.
It was a long time coming, but last year the news that X-Men fan favourite Deadpool would finally be getting his own spin-off movie was met with universal approval. Bringing back Ryan Reynolds as the mouthy mercenary Wade Wilson/Deadpool, who made his splashy cinematic debut in the lacklustre X-Men: Origins, the movie is slated for release next February. That's only a year away! So, today's news suggests that Fox are putting their foot down as the first additions to the cast have been revealed.
Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn looks poised to return to the neon-lit sidewalks, back alleys and pool halls of his cinematic Los Angeles for his next project, The Neon Demon. Announced late last year, the flick is still in the early stages - as he's currently deep in development on I Walk With The Dead - but the casting calls have begun in earnest as Elle Fanning is in discussions to nab a role.
