Category: News
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‘His Dark Materials’ to become TV series for BBC
Remember that film, The Golden Compass? Remember how disappointing it was? Well, we have supremely good news for fans of the His Dark Materials trilogy: the books are getting a screen adaptation once again, but this time for television. The BBC has announced that they will be devising an entirely new drama series, with Philip Pullman – the… Read More >
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War for the Planet of the Apes: First Set Photo Revealed
Filming for War for the Planet of the Apes has begun. Matt Reeves – the director of the upcoming third Apes reboot film – posted an on-set photograph via Twitter, signalling production is underway… Read More >
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War of the Planet of the Apes has first cast member announced
We might not have heard a lot about the next Planet Of The Apes film, but that’s because director Matt Reeves has been quietly working on the sequel War Of The Planet Of The Apes. Reeves is finally ready to start the casting process, with Deadline reporting that Gabriel Chavarria will play one of the leading roles. The story for the… Read More >
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New X-Files revival photos surface
With many fans celebrating the fact that The X-Files is returning to TV, there have been a number of juicy tidbits dripping through into our hands. We might have to wait until January next year for the new season’s premiere, but we can savour a few new photos thanks to Entertainment Weekly. They show Mulder… Read More >
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Selma Director in talks for Marvel’s Black Panther
According to The Wrap, Ava DuVernay will helm Marvel’s Phase 3 movie, Black Panther. DuVernay is best known for last year’s historical drama Selma, which debuted to great critical acclaim. The Wrap notes that Marvel Studios is consciously seeking out an African-American director for Black Panther, which is set to star Chadwick Boseman as the eponymous hero. If DuVernay… Read More >
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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 >
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Matt Damon will star for Alexander Payne in Downsizing
In recent years, Alexander Payne has proven himself a true prestige filmmaker; over the last decade, he’s given us Sideways, The Descendants, and most recently Nebraska, all modern classic dramas that look at life in profound, humane ways. His newest project, Downsizing, takes a more science-fiction slant, and Matt Damon has just signed on to star. Damon will play… Read More >
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Guardians of the Galaxy and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes pass $700m worldwide
Guardians of the Galaxy and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes have passed the $700 million mark in worldwide takings since their release in August and July respectively. Box Office Mojo currently lists Guardians’ worldwide total as $705,108,491 and Apes’ as $700,350,425. Guardians of the Galaxy is now Marvel’s third highest-grossing film at the… Read More >
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Running On Empty short film
When Ed is introduced to an avatar dating website he’s able to design his ideal partner, Gill. Complications arise and Ed soon discovers that his perfect match sees him as somewhat less than perfect. Read More >
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Notorious producer Harvey Weinstein makes U-turn on Snowpiercer edits
With a series of vocal criticisms from stars such as Tilda Swinton, Chris Evans and John Hurt, it seems that producer Harvey Weinstein has decided against making severe edits to forthcoming thriller Snowpiercer for American audiences. The title, directed by the South Korean Bong Joon-ho is an innovative, daring piece of cinema, and one Weinstein… Read More >
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