Joss Whedon talks New Avengers Footage & TV Series

The Avengers will arrive on Blu-ray and DVD on 17th September. An alternate opening sequence for the film was recently released online as part of nearly an hour of unseen footage fans will get to see as DVD extras. Director Joss Whedon has spoken recently to explain why so much superhero material got left on [...]

Sam Rami Explains The Possession

Producer Sam Rami has been talking to promote his latest horror collaboration The Possession, directed by Ole Bronedal and starring Natasha Calis, Kyra Sedgwick and Jeffery Dean Morgan. Here’s the official synopsis for the creepy tale: A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious [...]

Sony Making Metal Gear Solid Movie

Spider-Man producer Avi Arad has confirmed that Sony Pictures is making a film version of best-selling computer game Metal Gear Solid. The first person shooter features super-spy mercenary Solid Snake, tasked with destroying a mysterious mecha armed with nuclear weapons. Solid Snake may be one of the most ludicrous names imaginable but the combination of [...]

Joss Whedon Writing New S.H.I.E.L.D. TV Series

ABC have officially greenlit a pilot for a new live-action Avengers spin-off series based on Marvel’s S.H.I.E.L.D. with Joss Whedon co-writing the script with his brother Jed and sister –in-law Maurissa Tancharoen. It remains to be seen if Avengers director and fan favourite Joss Whedon will also take over directing responsibilities for the new series, [...]

Morgan Freeman & Elizabeth Banks for Lego Movie

Morgan Freeman will be lending his instantly recognisable vocal talents and considerable gravitas to an animated adventure about Lego. He’s reportedly now playing a lead role in Lego: The Piece of Resistance, directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller. The directing duo were previously responsible for 21 Jump Street and the more child friendly animated [...]

Simon Pegg Rules Out Shaun Of the Dead Sequel

Simon Pegg spoke in London tonight at the Film 4 FrightFest Horror movie festival about whether or not he would ever consider making a sequel to his cult classic zombie themed romantic comedy Shaun Of The Dead. The Star Trek and Spaced star admitted that while he was open to making a return to the [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]