Lionsgate may have pushed back Robin Hood: Origins earlier this week, but that doesn't mean the studio isn't eager to venture into medieval England and Sherwood forest. One news nugget that ought to dispel any lingering doubt is that of Eve Hewson's addition to the film, with The Knick actress filling the coveted role of Maid Marian.
William Shatner is primed to go boldly where no scaredy-cat has gone before: the sub-genre of animated horror. That's according to The Hollywood Reporter, who brings word that the Star Trek veteran has inked a deal to lend his vocal chords to Malevolent.
Strip away all of the glitz and glam of a James Bond release, and you'll soon discover a number of recurring, nigh on essential features. From the rousing theme song to the iconic gun barrel sequence, not to mention a shaken (not stirred) martini and the inimitable pre-credits sequence. For Spectre, Sam Mendes is really embracing the latter trope, setting out to emulate Skyfall's rooftop chase sequence by opening up his blockbuster against the iconic Mexican festival, Dias de los Muertos.
Ready to kick some asteroid? Sony and developer Insomniac Games have unveiled the debut trailer for Ratchet & Clank, the upcoming animation based on the longrunning PlayStation series.
Despite rumors to the contrary, Marvel's First Family won't be treading the same path as Spider-Man and returning to their parent company, with 20th Century Fox confirming to ComicBook that the rights to Fantastic Four aren't going anywhere for the foreseeable future.
Developer Techland has nailed down a release window for Dying Light's latest expansion, The Following. Due to launch across all platform in Q1 2016, the DLC pack will be priced at $14.99, with season pass holders being able to download the add-on free of charge.
The horror legends of yesteryear are making a big comeback across cinema, with studios fast-tracking reboots or new installments for A Nightmare on Elm Street, Jeepers Creepers and Friday the 13th. In fact, it's the latter retelling that will hit theaters first, with Platinum Dunes aligning the film for release in May of 2016. But what of the video game industry?
Crafting a compelling drama around the music industry has proven to be a difficult butterfly to pin for major studios - just ask Max Joesph and Zac Efron. But the underwhelming box office performance of We Are Your Friends has in no way dampened our interest in Owen Harris' upcoming British drama, Kill Your Friends.
Three last rides: that's the current projection for Universal's barnstorming Fast and Furious franchise, with early plans in place to assemble the Toretto crew for a trio of globe-trotting adventures before retiring the series once and for all. Whether the series has the mileage for another three installments remains to be seen, but the studio has appointed Straight Outta' Compton director F. Gary Gray to helm Furious 8.
