MGM and Paramount are set to begin casting their remake of swords-and-sandals classic, Ben-Hur, with Tom Hiddleston thought to be in line for the title role. Deadline reports that Hiddleston is the studios’ first choice for the role, with contact thought to have been made, albeit in a preliminary capacity. The report does go on […]
Lauren Bacall has died at the age of 89 at her home in New York, after a big-screen career that spanned seven decades. The news was broken by the Bogart estate, with the statement: “With deep sorrow for the magnitude of our loss, yet with great gratitude for her amazing life, we confirm the passing […]
Having scoffed at Vin Diesel’s hint that an Inhumans adaptation would be next on the way from Marvel, we’re having to eat a slice of humble pie just one day later, with Collider reporting that the studio is moving forward with the project. According to the report, Joe Robert Cole has written a script that […]
The first images have arrived online for Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle, Maggie, in which he plays a Midwestern farmer charged with caring for his zombie daughter. She’s played by Abigail Breslin, and having been exposed to a rare virus, is gradually transforming into a flesh-hungry monster, much to the chagrin of her dear old dad. While […]
Warner is pressing forward with an Aquaman movie, with the studio having hired two writers to pen two different versions of the script. According to THR, Aquaman will be one of the unnamed projects for which the studio recently revealed a batch of release dates, with the character set to be introduced in Batman v. […]
Using an old school “Movin’ & Groovin’” flower, some model magic and a bit of paint, YouTube user Patrick Delahanty created a near-perfect replica of Groot from Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. The one-of-a-kind sentient little tree is a reference to one of Guardians‘ post-credits scenes, in which a tiny Groot dances to Peter Quill’s mix tape. […]
Vin Diesel has hinted that he might be (ahem) branching out beyond his role as Groot, with another major Marvel franchise in the form of The Inhumans. “Vin and Marvel… you all made it happen,” mused Diesel in a recent post on his Facebook page. “I get the strange feeling Marvel thinks I’m Inhuman… haha.” […]
A new trailer has arrived online for Maps To The Stars, David Cronenberg’s new film, charting the malaise of a Hollywood dynasty headed up by John Cusack and Olivia Williams. Their glossy world is turned on its head with the return of their two children from rehab and the psych ward respectively, neither of whom […]
Ben Stiller has been keen on getting Zoolander 2 up and running for some time now, and according to co-writer Justin Theroux, things are currently in motion on the long-awaited sequel. “Yeah, we’ve got a script for the sequel, and we’ve just been in talks again,” reveals Theroux. “We’re trying to sharpen it and hone […]
Michael Bay may be set to pass over the reins of the Transformers franchise to a new pair of hands, with the director revealing he wants to take his career in a new direction. USA Today reports that Bay is planning to appoint a new director for the fifth film in the series while he […]
