Category: News
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Cast of Star Wars: Episode 7 announced
Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill have all been confirmed to return in the new entry to the Star Wars franchise. Joining the original cast are a diverse collection of actors and actresses, including Attack the Block star John Boyega and Andy Serkis, famous for his role in The Lord Of The Rings trilogy.… Read More >
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon sequel to enter production this year
Filming for the Crouching Tiger sequel is set to start in the fall of this year in New Zealand and China. Action Choreographer for the original, Yuen Woo-Ping, is set to return as the film’s director, with actors Donnie Yen and Michelle Yeoh also set to return. Studio shoots were considered, but a recent change… Read More >
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Vision confirmed for the next Avengers film
While live on Jimmy Kimmel, Paul Bettany let slip that he’s set to play the Vision. However, the intricate details of the Vision’s appearance have yet to be detailed. Bettany’s inclusion in the new Avengers is an obvious choice, having appeared in all three Iron Man films as the voice of J.A.R.V.I.S, and while Bettany… Read More >
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Transformers: Age of Extinction to set up new trilogy
Given the huge success of the Transformers trilogy, it makes sense to keep the franchise alive, despite the somewhat lacklustre finale of the third film. And Michael Bay seems to have plans in motion as, in a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, he stated: “It’s kind of like a new Transformers. We had three, the… Read More >
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Marvel have films planned until 2028, says Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige
When speaking to Bloomberg Businessweek recently, the head honcho at Marvel Studios revealed that they are planning on releasing Marvel superhero films until at least 2028. While not giving out much more information than that – sadly not revealing which of our favourite comic book heroes are to be given more screen time – the… Read More >
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Peter Mayhew to return as Chewbacca in Star Wars: Episode VII
While fans of the original Star Wars trilogy anxiously anticipate the forthcoming Star Wars: Episode VII, they will be comforted by the news that the original Chewbacca himself, Peter Mayhew, is set to reprise his famous role once again. Though 69 years of age, the actor will join up with what seems to be a… Read More >
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Phil Lord and Christopher Miller turn down chance to direct Ghostbusters 3
Following on from their brilliant work on the likes of Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, 21 Jump Street and most recently, The Lego Movie – it did seem that directing duo Christopher Miller and Phil Lord were the perfect fit to take over the helm of the forthcoming Ghostbusters 3. Though reportedly Sony’s number… Read More >
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Fast & Furious 7 to be completed using Paul Walker body double and CGI
Following on from the tragic death of Paul Walker last Autumn, those behind the upcoming Fast & Furious 7 have decided to continue on with production, and rather than scrap the project due to the untimely death of the co-lead, instead his character Brian O’Connor will be shown using body doubles and CGI to ensure… Read More >
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Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals plot details for upcoming Terminator movie
Fortunately it seems a career in politics has not taken its toll on Hollywood heavyweight Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has been happy to discuss plot details for the forthcoming re-entry into the Terminator franchise. Speaking to MTV, Arnie explained that, “The character is a machine underneath. It’s this metal skeleton, but above that is human flesh”,… Read More >
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Ivan Reitman steps down from directing duties for Ghostbusters 3
As the world of cinema was shaken by the news of Harold Ramis’ untimely death, friend and collaborator Ivan Reitman has decided to step down from directing the forthcoming Ghostbusters 3. Despite directing both of the previous two productions, Reitman has decided to merely take on a role as producer instead – sparking a host… Read More >
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