Writer-director Steven Knight clearly enjoys a good challenge. Locke, a mesmerizing drama of uncommon intensity, takes place over the course of one evening, as married construction foreman Ivan Locke (Tom Hardy) makes the long drive from Birmingham to London in order to be with his one-time mistress (voiced by Olivia Colman) as she gives birth to his child. Ivan is the only visible character, and Locke's sole setpiece is his car, a silent crucible of transformation for Ivan as he makes a series of calls that bring his life crashing down around him.
At long last, Marvel's Ant-Man is rolling cameras today, with Yes Man helmer Peyton Reed sitting comfortably in the director's chair. And as the film kicked off production in San Francisco, the studio released a final casting announcement, adding John Slattery, Bobby Cannavale, Judy Greer, rapper T.I. and comedian Gregg Turkington (aka Neil Hamburger) in supporting roles.
For the past few months, it's been mostly Star Wars this and Star Wars that, but another iconic sci-fi franchise is also gearing up for another blockbuster outing. Screenwriter/producer/possible director Roberto Orci has been busily working on the script for Star Trek 3 alongside John D. Payne and Patrick McKay. And this past weekend, Orci revealed that the first draft is complete.
J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: Episode VII will likely continue to dominate the news cycle all the way up to its December release next year - so get comfortable, everyone. Today's scoop on the sci-fi franchise update should be preceded with the disclaimer that lots of wild rumors have been flying around the web for months, and there's no way to confirm the validity of any of this. However, what's been circulating online lately is pretty meaty stuff, so if it is accurate, fans will definitely be intrigued by it.
Though his Luther Stickell only had a brief cameo appearance in the excellent Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Ving Rhames, who starred in the franchise's first three entries alongside Tom Cruise, is apparently returning in a larger capacity for the upcoming Mission: Impossible 5.
A talented filmmaker capable of delivering unconventional indies and riveting crowdpleasers without ever sacrificing a moment of genuine emotion, Gus Van Sant has more than proven throughout the years that his projects are worth keeping a close eye on. Van Sant's next film, Sea of Trees, is no different - especially because it stars Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe of course takes inspiration from the same-named comic book empire. That's why word from Marvel that Sam Wilson, typically the Falcon, would pick up the mantle of Captain America in an upcoming storyline got a lot of people buzzing that Captain America 3 might follow suit. Although, that's not the case, screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, who previously penned The Winter Soldier, assure us.
There are multiple reasons to start getting excited for September's The Equalizer. The thriller teams Denzel Washington with his Training Day director Antoine Fuqua and finds the actor taking on another badass action hero role. Its supporting cast boasts Melissa Leo, Chloƫ Grace Moretz, Marton Csokas and Haley Bennett. And the film also features an original song by rapper Eminem with a chorus by "Chandelier" chanteuse Sia.
The absolutely bonkers-sounding Geostorm may be about to transform from a Gerard Butler sci-fi actioner into a star-studded sci-fi blockbuster. Jim Sturgess (Cloud Atlas), Abbie Cornish (Limitless), Ed Harris (A Beautiful Mind) and Andy Garcia (The Godfather Part III) are reportedly all in talks for major roles in the pic, which aims to blend elements of a political thriller and an effects-heavy disaster epic.
Just two weeks ago, MTV announced that it had set director Jamie Travis (Faking It) to helm the pilot episode of a series based on the popular meta-horror Scream franchise. At the same time, the network revealed a cast of young up-and-comers, including Willa Fitzgerald (Alpha House, Royal Pains), Amy Forsyth (Reign), John Karna (The Neighbors), Carlson Young (Key and Peele) and Amadeus Serafini. Now, some more casting news, including a major recasting, has been announced.
