August 2012

David Fincher won’t Direct Cleopatra

David Fincher won’t be directing Angelina Jolie in Sony’s long delayed version of Cleopatra, after dropping out of the project to concentrate on other commitments. Reacting to the loss of the Fight Club and Social Network director, Sony now has Ang Lee at the top of their wish list of possible replacements. The Brokeback Mountain [...]

FrightFest 2012 Opening Night

Horror fans are ready for another welcome orgy of gore, chills, terror and thrills as the five day Film4 Fright Fest kick off tonight with a line up that includes action chiller The Seasoning House and a world pemeire for comedy horror Cockneys vs Zombies. Described as a cross between Pan’s Labryinth and Die Hard, opening film [...]

Frankenweenie Opens London Film Festival 2012

The 56th BFI London Film Festival will open on Wednesday 10 October with the European premiere of Disney’s Frankenweenie, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Tim Burton. In a first for the festival, Frankenweenie will receive a simultaneous premiere in 30 cinemas nationwide, with audiences across the UK able to enjoy footage from the red carpet at Odeon Leicester [...]

Lost Star joins Thor The Dark World

Lost star Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje has joined the cast of superhero sequel Thor: The Dark World. He joins recently announced villain Christopher Eccleston and returning stars Natalie Portman, Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba, Stellan Skarsgard, Jaimie Alexander, Rene Russo and Kat Dennings. Best known for his role as Mr Eko on JJ Abrams’ popular head [...]

Sam Claflin Joins Hunger Games Catching Fire

The Hunger Games Catching Fire has added another willing tribute to its ever growing cast list, with Sam Claflin landing the role of Finnick Odair. Fans will know Claflin best from supporting turns in Pirates of The Caribbean On Stranger Tides and most recently Snow White and The Huntsman. While Snow White may have showcased [...]

Sam Rami Talks Evil Dead Remake

Producer Sam Rami has spoken about what fans can expect from the reboot of his cult classic horror franchise The Evil Dead, with a new remake currently being directed by Fede Alvarez. Speaking about the collaboration with the younger director, Rami explained his enthusiasm for rebooting the series. “I thought it would be fun and, [...]

Dumb and Dumber Sequel Details Confirmed

The Farrelly brothers appear to be getting ever closer to making an unlikely Dumb and Dumber sequel a reality. Bobby Farrelly claims shooting may start before the end of the year, potentially arriving in cinemas Autumn 2013. Bobby Farrelly has also recently confirmed that both original stars Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels are on board [...]

Kevin Costner Joins Jack Ryan Reboot

Kevin Costner has officially signed on to join the cast of Kenneth Branagh’s Jack Ryan reboot alongside leading man Chris Pine. Costner is undergoing a major career resurgence thanks to a prominent role in new Superman movie Man of Steel and has landed the key role of William Harper in the similarly rejuvenated Jack Ryan [...]

All-Female Expendables Movie In Talks

The testosterone fuelled success of the Expendables franchise both in terms of its box office haul and reinvigorating the careers of countless former action superstars may span an unlikely all-female version. Dredd producer Adi Shankar is reportedly keen to persuade a host of female action stars to band together for their own ensemble adventure. Shankar [...]

Disney To Remake The Rocketeer

Disney’s new studio head Alan Horn is reportedly keen on giving cult classic The Rocketeer a second chance on the big screen, over 20 years after their first effort directed by Joe Johnston (Captain America) was publically declared a box office disappointment. Created by Dave Stevens, The Rocketeer is a 1980’s comic book hero created, [...]