Fannibals the world over were dealt a crushing blow ten days ago when NBC canceled its critically acclaimed Silence of the Lambs prequel series Hannibal amid low ratings, and there's more bad news today about the show's future. Though chatter has suggested that Amazon could swoop in and rescue the beloved horror-drama, there's been no update on that front, and now Deadline reports that stars Hugh Dancy and Mads Mikkelsen are no longer under contract.
Entertainment Weekly has unveiled the first official stills from next year's Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice as part of its annual Comic-Con Preview Double Issue, including our first look at Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor (with hair!) and Gal Gadot's Diana Prince.
2015 has flown by fast, and we're somehow already half-way through the year, which means it's time to start thinking about that most hallowed of Hollywood traditions: the Academy Awards. The latter half of the year is sure to be dominated by what is referred to as "Oscar bait," from prestige period dramas about individuals who challenged the conventions of their eras (that's The Danish Girl, Suffragette and Joy this fall) to thrilling adventure-dramas about individuals battling against the odds in order to survive (The Revenant, In the Heart of the Sea).
Warner Bros. is gearing up for Comic-Con, and today brings confirmation that the studio is pulling out the big guns for its anticipated Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice showcase. In attendance will be director Zack Snyder, Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter and Gal Gadot, all there to showcase new footage from the pic.
With Hollywood's current fairy-tale craze in full swing thanks to the runaway success of Disney's Cinderella, Warner Bros. and Team Downey are pressing ahead with a live-action Pinocchio remake and have tapped The Master writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson to write a draft.
Thanks to Entertainment Weekly, we've got our first real image from Starz's upcoming horror-comedy series Ash Vs. Evil Dead, which finds Bruce Campbell's chainsaw-handed Deadite slayer returning to his badass ways after a 22-year hiatus. And in hilarious fashion, it reveals that Ash, after all these years, is still just a stock boy facing down dastardly demons when they again menace humanity.
As networks move to prioritize diversity in upcoming programming, A+E Networks is readying a remake of the iconic miniseries Roots, one of the most-watched and celebrated television events in U.S. history. And now, it's been announced that Oscar nominee Laurence Fishburne, currently starring on ABC's black-ish, has signed on for the lead role of Alex Haley.
Michael Myers is finally returning to the big screen in Dimension Films' Halloween Returns, though Bloody Disgusting reports that - contrary to previous information - the horror slasher update won't be rolling cameras this month. Instead, it's expected that production will kick off in the fall to properly capture the look and feel of Halloween.
Adult Swim's Rick & Morty is one of the best shows on television right now. In its first season, it destroyed every narrative convention with wit, wisdom and a stated dedication to wacked-out weirdness.
Mother's Day, the third and least likely holiday snorefest yet from Garry Marshall, has recruited a predictably star-studded ensemble cast including Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson and Jason Sudeikis.
