Category: News

  • Ghostbusters reboot starts shooting, while new plot details emerge

    This week, the much-anticipated Ghostbusters reboot has begun principal photography. Director Paul Feig and his team are currently shooting in Boston, which will be standing in for New York City (this is reportedly out of budgetary concerns). Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones are Feig’s all-female ghostbusting team, and while the group are… Read More >

  • Chris Hemsworth cast in Ghostbusters reboot

    Now there’s a surprise casting choice. It’s just been revealed, via Paul Feig’s Twitter account, that Chris Hemsworth has joined the cast of his Ghostbusters reboot – and not as a role you may have thought. Hemsworth will be playing the receptionist, a role first filled by Annie Potts as Janine Melnitz in the 1984 original (and… Read More >

  • Paul Feig talks about his plans for Ghostbusters 3

    Paul Feig has a big task on his plate: rebooting Ghostbusters. While the female-led cast is currently in pre-producton, the director spoke to Empire on their podcast about his plans for the project. He reveals the reasons behind his decision on rebooting the franchise, as opposed to doing a direct sequel, and his excitement – and other… Read More >

  • Kate Beckinsale returns to Underworld

    Kate Beckinsale is confirmed to return for the fifth instalment of the Underworld franchise, reprising her role of Selene, the vampire with a conscience. Also signing up is director Anne Foerster, who has worked extensive with Roland Emmerich as Director of Photography on such action hits as The Day after Tomorrow and White House Down.… Read More >

  • Kevin Bacon wants Tremors return

    Kevin Bacon has revealed his interest in returning to the Tremors franchise. He of course played Val McKee in the 1990 horror classic and has now told The Metro that he is keen to reprise the same role 25 years on. “I’d love to do something else with Tremors and revisit the character 25 years later.” The… Read More >

  • Will Poulter to play Pennywise The Clown

    According to Hollywood Reporter, Will Poulter, best known for his role in American Comedy, We’re the Millers, is making a dramatic turn for the evil as he’s currently in negotiations to play the villain in New Line’s adaptation of Stephen King’s It. Pennywise the clown is one of the most enduring horror images on screen, one of… Read More >

  • Remake of Don’t Look Now being developed

    In this age of remakes and reboots, some of your favourite franchises have been getting the treatment. ’80s classics RoboCop and Total Recall are recent examples. But what about ’70s psychological horrors? According to The Hollywood Reporter, the same team that are putting together the planned Escape From New York remake are also getting ready to set… Read More >

  • First Glimpse of Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy in Victor Frankenstein

    The latest Frankenstein project, Victor Frankenstein is set to hit cinemas in October this year. And 20th Century Fox have now released the film’s first official set photo which shows James McAvoy as the mad doctor and Daniel Radcliffe as his assistant Igor. This version of the Frankenstein story will focus on Igor’s perspective, delving into his back story and friendship… Read More >

  • The X-Files to return as “Event” TV Series

    FBI agents Mulder and Scully are set to reunite on TV screens, as Fox has announced The X-Files will return as a six-episode series on FOX. The new episodes will begin filming this summer. Returning as the supernatural sleuthing duo Fox Mulder and Dana Scully are original stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. Also back… Read More >

  • Could Ray Parker Jr’s ‘Ghostbusters’ track not make it into the reboot?

    ‘Who you gonna call?’ Now you’ve got the Ghostbusters theme song stuck in your head. And why wouldn’t you? It’s one of the catchiest, most iconic songs ever written for a film – but the director of the planned Ghostbusters reboot, starring Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy, is having a bit of a tough time on deciding… Read More >