Chris Rock to helm Martin Luther King film, Steven Spielberg to executive produce
by Dan Cooper | Oct 06, 2023 | News
Chris Rock will return to the director's chair to take on a biopic of the legendary US civil rights activist Martin Luther King.
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Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert film passes $100m in presales
by Dan Cooper | Oct 06, 2023 | News
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert film, which doesn't have a traditional distributor, has now hit a rather impressive milestone.
UK film workers picket Saltburn premiere at BFI London Film Festival
by Dan Cooper | Oct 05, 2023 | News
A small number of industry workers held a demonstration during the Saltburn premiere to highlight the lack of investment in British film.
Total Recall | Sony is looking at another possible remake
by Dan Cooper | Oct 05, 2023 | News
A decade on from the last remake of Philip K Dick's science fiction novel, a report suggests Sony want a new Total Recall.
Labyrinth 2 lost in development hell, according to director
by Dan Cooper | Oct 05, 2023 | News
The proposed sequel to the beloved 1986 fantasy film Labyrinth doesn't sound like it will ever make it into production.
Hollywood falling behind UK, other rivals as film production hub
by Dan Cooper | Oct 04, 2023 | News
With Hollywood rivals posting huge growth, Los Angeles seems to be fading as a destination for wide film production.
Marvel's Blade reportedly set for another yet another rewrite
by Dan Cooper | Oct 04, 2023 | News
Marvel Studios' take on the superhero vampire hunter Blade is set for a further delay and a further rewrite, it seems.
The Shrouds will be David Cronenberg's most personal film, says star
by Dan Cooper | Oct 04, 2023 | News
Diane Kruger has been taking about David Cronenberg's next film, The Shrouds, ahead of its release some time next year.
Hayao Miyazaki confirmed to be working on another new film
by Dan Cooper | Oct 03, 2023 | News
The legendary Studio Ghibli filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki is back at work on his next project - once again putting retirement talk to rest.
The Creator | Gareth Edwards rules out a sequel to his terrific sci-fi film
by Dan Cooper | Oct 03, 2023 | News
The director of the newly-released sci-fi thriller The Creator has explained why we won't see a sequel, even if the world demands one.
Netflix continues festival purchases, buys His Three Daughters
by Dan Cooper | Oct 03, 2023 | News
The streaming platform Netflix has bagged another well-received festival performer, His Three Daughters, as it continues to build a solid indie...
Spawn | New movie is coming in 2025 and Jason Blum 'stands by that'
by Dan Cooper | Oct 02, 2023 | News
The rhetoric around the long-gestating superhero film Spawn is definitely sounding more confident, after a long time in development hell.
Spider-Man | Sony's Silver Sable Marvel film seems to be no more
by Dan Cooper | Oct 02, 2023 | News
Silver Sable joins El Muerto as another Spider-Man spin-off project that has hit the skids at Sony.
Michael Caine to play Charles Darwin in his final film
by Dan Cooper | Oct 02, 2023 | News
At the age of 90, Michael Caine has confirmed that he's about to make his final film - and he's playing Charles Darwin.
Prey 2 is reported to be in development
by Dan Cooper | Sep 29, 2023 | News
Following last year's successful revival of the Predator franchise, a report has emerged that claims Prey 2 is in the works.
Emma Thompson headlined action movie The Fisherwoman films this Autumn
by Dan Cooper | Sep 29, 2023 | News
The Fisherwoman is all set to enter production, with Emma Thompson leading the action thriller's cast.
Lord Of The Flies | New take aims to be both 'current' and 'scary'
by Dan Cooper | Sep 29, 2023 | News
A Luca Guadagnino take on William Golding's classic novel Lord Of The Flies is being lined up.
James Gunn attempts to clear up canon confusion for new-look DCU
by Dan Cooper | Sep 28, 2023 | News
"It’s okay to be confused on what’s happening in the DCU," says James Gunn, before stepping in to clear a few things up. ...
M Night Shyamalan to start work on his third film of 2023
by Dan Cooper | Sep 28, 2023 | News
Following some uncertainty, director M Night Shyamalan is poised to begin work on Good Grades, according to reports.
Samara Weaving-headlined horror flick Azrael picked up by Paramount
by Dan Cooper | Sep 28, 2023 | News
Following a quiet spell, things are looking up for the planned horror movie Azrael, that Samara Weaving is set to headline.
James Bond | Those Christopher Nolan rumours aren't going away
by Dan Cooper | Sep 27, 2023 | News
Is Christopher Nolan set to take the reins of the James Bond 007 franchise? Unconfirmed details continue to circulate....
Writers' strike ends at last, details of deal emerge
by Dan Cooper | Sep 27, 2023 | News
As the writers' strike ends, it appears that film and TV screenwriters have had most of their demands met. Hopes rise that an end to the actors' strike will follow shortly.
Halloween rights up for grabs as the series' current deal expires
by Dan Cooper | Sep 26, 2023 | News
A 'bidding war' for its rights could see future Halloween projects come to screens both large and small. Safe to say that Halloween Ends wasn't the...
UK box office down 88% on Barbenheimer peak
by Dan Cooper | Sep 26, 2023 | News
The Hollywood strike's end offers hope in the longer term, but UK cinemas are back in the box office doldrums following the peak of Barbie and Oppenheimer.
Martin Scorsese urges filmmakers to 'save cinema' from franchises
by Dan Cooper | Sep 26, 2023 | News
Martin Scorsese has been having some more words on the state of modern cinema. And, well, Martin Scorsese isn't feeling too positive.
Smile 2 and Mean Girls musical movie are both confirmed for 2024
by Dan Cooper | Sep 25, 2023 | News
Paramount has added to its 2024 theatrical slate with a sequel to Smile and a new Mean Girls film....
Star Wars | Rogue One director Gareth Edwards offers classy take on his bumpy experience
by Dan Cooper | Sep 25, 2023 | News
Rogue One director Gareth Edwards offers up gratitude and points praise in the direction of George Lucas on the eve of The Creator's release. ...
The long-running writers' strike appears to be over
by Dan Cooper | Sep 25, 2023 | News
Both parties in the writers' strike have come to a 'tentative agreement', paving the way for the conclusion to a dispute which began 146 days ago....
The Island | Pawel Pawlikowski’s suspended film could be back on
by Dan Cooper | Sep 22, 2023 | News
The Island - the first film production to be sunk by the actors' strike - may be resurrected after all, according to reports.
David S Goyer on the DC Extended Universe: "This is not how you build a house”
by Dan Cooper | Sep 22, 2023 | News
David S Goyer, the writer behind Batman Begins and Man of Steel, reflects on the time spent trying to build DC's cinematic universe.
Election 2 could go either way according to Alexander Payne
by Dan Cooper | Sep 22, 2023 | News
Star Reece Witherspoon reportedly signed up last year, but Alexander Payne still isn't guaranteeing that Election 2 will happen.
WGA strike | Negotiations between writers and studios reportedly making progress
by Dan Cooper | Sep 21, 2023 | News
Hope is growing that an end to the months-long writers' strike may finally be on the horizon, as reports suggest that 'incredible progress' has been made.
