Derek Cianfrance to Direct The Light Between Oceans Adaptation

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Derek Cianfrance, most known for his work on Blue Valentine and The Place Beyond the Pines has announced his plans to helm the DreamWorks Pictures adaptation of the novel, “The Light Between Oceans.” David Heyman (“Harry Potter”) will produce for Heyday Films with Jeffrey Clifford. Rosie Allen shepherded the project to Heyday and will executive produce. Continue reading →

True Blood Will End After Season 7

 

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Honestly, I have a love/hate relationship with this series. HBO started off with an amazing hit series that for several seasons was pure gold. However, it has gotten out of hand and I think its classy death after season 7 will be a mercy killing.

“True Blood” will officially end in 2014 according to Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. The final season will consist of 10 episodes and will begin next summer.  Continue reading →

Marvel Claims They Want A Female Superhero Movie… Just Not Anytime Soon

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is amazing for a lot of reasons. Weaving together a plethora of films as well as an upcoming television series into one world, keeping Robert Downey Jr. working, and also feeding the superhero film thirst that is never quiet quenched. However, there is at least one thing it does terribly. Women. So far in their universe there isn’t one film where the lead is a female superhero and that isn’t for lack of characters. Marvel claims they will work a female oriented film into the universe but couldn’t give us any definitive plans.  Continue reading →

Outlander Series Adds Graham McTavish and Gary Lewis

 

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The upcoming series adaptation from Starz and Sony Pictures Television has announced that Graham McTavish and Gary Lewis have been added to the cast of “Outlander.” The project is adapted from the best-selling novel series from Diana Gabaldon. The first two episodes of the show will be written by executive producer Ronald D. Moore, known for his work on “Battlestar Galactica” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and directed by John Dahl, who has previously worked on “Dexter” and “Breaking Bad.” Continue reading →

Benedict Cumberbatch Eyeing The Lost City of Z

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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 →

Sir Ian McKellen Joins A Slight Trick of the Mind

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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 →

Hans Zimmer Talks Returning for Superman/Batman Film

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World renowned composer Hans Zimmer seemingly has scored a majority of the DC Comics feature films including  Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy and Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel. So he was a natural choice when it came to choosing someone to score the upcoming Superman/Batman film. But Zimmer hasn’t agreed just yet. Continue reading →

Joss Whedon Talks Adversaries and Characters Within The Marvel Cinematic Universe

 

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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 →

Chris Pratt Talks Guardians of the Galaxy

 

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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 →

Bryan Cranston Denies Lex Luthor Rumors

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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 →