For years, Warner Bros. has been exhausting itself trying to come up with ways to make a sequel to its 2007 hit I Am Legend, despite the unwillingness of star Will Smith to return for a follow-up. Now, it appears that the studio has finally found a way to turn the post-apocalyptic tale into a new franchise - thanks to a spec script written by a former Apple employee.
On the heels of Netflix's announcement that it will be releasing the upcoming martial arts epic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend on the same day it debuts in IMAX theaters, the streaming service has again bit its thumb at Hollywood by signing A-lister Adam Sandler for an impressive four comedies.
Are you ready, rookies? Fans of 2012's Dredd, a would-be series starter adapted from the iconic British comic anthology series 2000 AD, are lighting up social media today by declaring October 1st, 2014 to be the second annual "Day of Dredd," an event devoted to campaigning for a live-action sequel to the Pete Travis-directed flick.
After playing a minor character named Lynn in next spring's Divergent sequel Insurgent, up-and-comer Rosa Salazar will continue her rapid rise to YA stardom by taking on the key role of Brenda in Fox's already-dated Maze Runner: Scorch Trials, we learned yesterday.
Looks like 007 may be the next lucky guy to stand under Rihanna's umbrella (ella ella). The acclaimed chanteuse has reportedly been approached about possibly taking on a role in the still untitled Bond 24, which will see Daniel Craig once again take up the mantle of the iconic spy.
ABC has proven itself capable of delivering creatively strong comedies over the years, though almost all of them don't last long (see: the late, lamented Trophy Wife, underrated gem Suburgatory, gone-too-soon Happy Endings, subversive Better Off Ted and, looking back further, cult classic Pushing Daisies). It's too early to tell whether Selfie, starring Karen Gillan of Doctor Who fame, will join that lineup of strongly written, low-rated comedies, but the pilot episode shows a large amount of promise, despite a few missteps.
When cancelled NBC sitcom Community was picked up by Yahoo! Screen in a rather remarkable eleventh-hour resuscitation, loyal fans of the beloved series likely breathed a deep sigh of relief and assumed that, finally, everything was going to be okay for the Greendale gang. Sadly, that's not the case today, as series regular Yvette Nicole Brown has confirmed that she will not be reprising the role of Shirley Bennett in Community's upcoming sixth season.
Well, that was fast. David Fincher's Gone Girl, which has been earning full-on raves from seemingly everyone who has seen the mystery-thriller thus far, isn't even out yet, and we already know what the talented director will be tackling next. As it turns out, HBO is in luck - Fincher has agreed to helm every episode of its upcoming thriller series Utopia.
It's a great day for FX fans - the network just announced that it has renewed critical darling comedies You're the Worst and Married for expanded second seasons, which will premiere next summer.
Will The Master auteur Paul Thomas Anderson's Inherent Vice be one of the year's major awards contenders? Honestly, it's too early to tell whether the gonzo detective tale will be a tad too strange to strike a chord with Academy voters. Still, the very first trailer for the buzzy pic, which stars Joaquin Phoenix as a drug-addled private eye, paints a picture of a movie that will regardless be a must-see.
