Yikes. If you thought the so-bad-its-shelved tribulations surrounding Suzanne Bier's period flop, Serena, were bad then brace yourself. Per Deadline, the drawn-out controversy concerning the Natalie Portman western, Jane Got A Gun, continues to march forward as its release date has now been pushed back for the third time.
Playing an exaggerated version of himself in Top Five, leading man Chris Rock's typically foul-mouthed comedic barbs were expected to make an appearance. With its release coming up fast on the cinematic calendar, the marketing strategy is stepping up its game with a new red-band trailer. Where the first family-friendly preview looked a little too pedestrian for Rock's unique style of quip - this one holds nothing back.
The rebooted version of 1994 comic book classic, The Crow, has found a new director. The previously-attached F. Javier Gutiérrez has bowed out, and relative newcomer Corin Hardy will take the reins on the goth revenge actioner.
Just over a week ago, Ridley Scott dropped a bombshell; he wouldn't be returning to his sci-fi noir world for Blade Runner 2. A massive blow to fans of the British director's 1982 original, he managed to sweeten the bitter tang by revealing a few plot details on the sequel. Namely, that the intended production is set to commence in 2015, and Harrison Ford will apparently be back. Apart from those tidbits, it seemed he had permanently removed his name from the directing hat.
When Edgar Wright slunk out of the director's chair for Ant-Man, the most inquisitive speculation formulated around one question - Why? Largely thought to be a result of Marvel's insistence on advertising strategy and product placement, one star who didn't drop out of the project, Evangeline Lilly, has finally spoken out on the disharmony between Wright and the studio.
The latest Bruce Willis film, Vice, appears to manhandle one of sci-fi's most often used tropes; robots with feelings. Alas, his character - the businessman with a plan Julian Michaels - doesn't give a hoot. In fact, his entire wealth has been amassed purely from the abuse humans pay to inflict on his resort of sentient 'bots. Does the premise sound familiar?
Premium cable network, HBO, is securing its future with two of their previous collaborators set to reunite for an as-yet untitled rock n' roll drama series. Boardwalk Empire's Martin Scorsese and Terence Winter will be heading up the project as executive producers alongside Mick Jagger and Breaking Bad's George Mastras. Scorsese will take to the director's chair for the pilot, while Winter and Mastras will both pen the series.
Does the world need another Dan Brown adaptation? The first time the paperback millionaire's work struck the big screen was back in 2006 for The Da Vinci Code. Fans of the novel flocked to see how it translated at the multiplex, only to discover a plot which hinges largely on characters spewing large chunks of exposition at one another doesn't make for a dynamic thriller. The unnecessary sequel, Angels & Demons, similarly fell short of its ambition. But that doesn't stop Hollywood, as development on third instalment, Inferno, continues to heat up.
Variety reports that a sequel to the 2011 sci-fi sleeper success has been given the greenlight with Outlander helmer Anna Foerster attached to direct. Source Code 2 - its current imaginative title - will be once again produced by The Mark Gordon Company and Vendome, the two outfits responsible for the first outing. Original screenwriter Ben Ripley is also returning to the franchise to pen the new script for this latest offering.
The Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice rumor mill continues to crank out potential comic book mainstays who could be making the leap from page to screen. The production of Zack Snyder's multi-hero caper has been plauged by intrepid fans and reporters keen to bag a scoop, and today we've another tidbit courtesy of Badass Digest.
