Perhaps one of the more exciting themes coursing through the veins of Sam Mendes' Spectre is history; specifically the rich, largely unexplored history of one James Bond. While many of the previous entries into MGM's sprawling spy series have acted as standalone adventures, Daniel Craig bucked tradition when he enlisted to wield the license to kill with Casino Royale, instilling a sense of continuity that both the actor and Mendes will tap into once again for the soon-to-be-released thriller.
Part and parcel of the lasting appeal of Assassin's Creed is the franchise's innate ability to tap into the historical setting around it; from the American Civil War to a Paris on the verge of the French Revolution, each installment is rooted in the rich backdrop it depicts.
Make no mistake, pre-production has irrefutably kicked off on Wes Anderson's next project, and while his return to stop-motion animation still lacks an official title, we learnt more about the film's canine nature only a few days ago. Wasting no time, the eclectic filmmaker has now turned to his regular posse of actors in order to fill some of the leading roles, with Nerdist revealing that Edward Norton, Bob Balaban and Jeff Goldblum have all signed on for the "Japanese-inspired" feature.
Few motion pictures will enter this year's award circuit with as much good-will as Lenny Abrahamson's family drama, Room. Based on Emma Donoghue's novel of the same name, the poignant story features a young mother (Brie Larson) who looks after the son she birthed while housed in captivity in a dinky and drab shed.
One of the great - and oldest - revolving doors in Hollywood has belonged to 20th Century Fox's long-gestating Escape From New York remake. In the 8 years that the project has spent languishing in development hell, numerous actors, directors and writers have exited the modern take when it showed little sign of progress.
Charlize Theron may not be a part of George Miller's immediate Mad Max sequel, but the aura of her kingdom-shaking turn as Imperator Furiosa is still emanating across Hollywood. Case in point: Deadline reports that the actress has now topped the shortlist for Sony's adaptation of The Gray Man, signalling that a gender swap be on the cards.
Much to the surprise of no one, Sony has peeled back the crimson curtain on the Bloodborne Game of the Year edition, confirming the comprehensive version of From Software's adorned RPG will touch down on November 27.
The very moment up-and-coming actor Taron Egerton was tapped for Robin Hoods: Origins, it was almost inevitable that his casting would create a knock-on effect to Fox's anticipated sequel Kingsman 2 - a film which he's also a core part of. Fast forward to today and our early apprehensions have been confirmed, with the decision being made to prioritize Matthew Vaughn's action follow-up ahead of the men in tights.
After making a big splash on the small screen with Game of Thrones on HBO, it's a wonder that competing networks haven't shopped around George R.R. Martin's other fantasy. That's all about to change, though, after the esteemed author himself announced that Cinemax - a channel that also acts as a home to Banshee and The Knick - has snapped up the rights to create a live-action series based on Martin's horror novella Skin Trade.
