Benedict Cumberbatch, also known as one of the few men I would I stare at without being able to say a single word if we met in real life, has begun negotiating a role in the upcoming film, The Lost City of Z. The film is the big screen adaptation of the novel by David Grann. The project is being directed and written by James Gray who is most known for working on We Own The Night. Continue reading
The upcoming big screen adaptation of the novel, A Slight Trick of the Mind has added Sir Ian McKellan to the cast. The film is based on the novel of the same name written by Mitch Cullin. The screenplay is being adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher. McKellan will be playing the role of Sherlock Holmes, who is now living the retired life in the story. Continue reading
Joss Whedon has done well to keep our interest in The Avengers sequel, The Avengers: Age of Ultron. He revealed in June that Tom Hiddleston would not be reprising his role as Loki in the film but Whedon gave good reason as to why the Marvel Cinematic Universe would not be repeating villains. Continue reading
Andy Dwyer, or as you may also know him, Chris Pratt, recently sat down with IGN to talk about his upcoming film, Guardians of the Galaxy. The project is the big screen film adaptation of the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is intended to be the tenth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film is written and directed by James Gunn, with a story by Gunn and Nicole Perlman. Continue reading
Walter White will NOT be playing Lex Luthor in the Man of Steel sequel (despite being perfect for the role, amiright?) Bryan Cranston has put the rumors to rest that he would be the major villain in the film series after several publications reported that he had signed a six-picture deal. Continue reading
Recently The Weinstein Company announced that they would be editing the upcoming film, Snowpiercer which pissed off fans and critics alike (including myself). They announced their plans to cut 20 minutes from the North America version of the film because they felt our audiences wouldn’t be able to understand the full film. After widespread outrage, they have changed the plan slightly. Continue reading
Robert California, or I guess you might know him as James Spader BDSM extraordinaire, has been cast in the lead villain role in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Spader will play the titular role of Ultron in the sequel that is expected to hit theaters on May 1, 2015. Continue reading
The first official featurette for Summit Entertainment’s Divergent has been released online. The video explores the different factions within the story. Divergent is a thrilling adventure set in a future world where people are divided into distinct factions based on their personalities. Tris Prior (Woodley) is warned she is Divergent and will never fit into any one group. When she discovers a conspiracy to destroy all Divergents, she must find out what makes being Divergent so dangerous before it’s too late. Continue reading
Warner Bros. upcoming adaptation of “The Stand” is going through some changes. Ben Affleck was originally attached to the project but has been forced to drop out since being cast as Batman last week. The Hollywood Reporter is now reporting that director Scott Cooper has entered negotiations to take over the film. Continue reading
Tracey Letts, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter, is officially in talks to pen the upcoming adaptation of John Steinbeck’s also Pulitzer Prize-winning iconic classic novel, “The Grapes of Wrath.” The adaptation will come from DreamWorks, who is currently trying to secure Letts as the screenwriter for the project. Continue reading