Joseph Gordon Levitt for Doctor Strange

Thanks to the latest frenzy of rampant Marvel casting speculation, recent rumours suggest Marvel studio execs think Joseph Gordon Levitt would be the ideal choice for Doctor Strange. The former neurosurgeon turned sorcerer is one of a host of Marvel’s popular but less universally known characters set to be unveiled during their latest phase of [...]

Johnny Depp back for Wonderland Sequel

Surprising nobody, it’s officially been confirmed that Johnny Depp will reprise his role as the Mad Hatter in the unnecessary but inevitable follow up to Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. Despite the recent colossal box office failure of The Lone Ranger, Disney remains convinced that deep down every man woman and child on earth does [...]

Del Toro and Kaufman for Slaughterhouse-Five

Guillermo Del Toro will reportedly have help from writer Charlie Kaufman (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) in finally making an adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five for Universal. Here’s what the acclaimed director had to say about one of his many long gestating projects in a recent interview: “Charlie and I talked for about an [...]

Now You See Me Review

The Plot: The FBI and Interpol are left baffled when a team of magicians known as the Four Horsemen seemingly rob a bank in France during their Las Vegas magic show and give the money away to their delighted audience. It soon becomes clear that it’s only the start of an elaborate wider plan with [...]

Pixar Promises Less Sequels

Pixar Animations Studio President Ed Catmull has announced that the studio is going to cut back on their recent trend towards sequels, focusing instead on more original content. Citing ‘artistic reasons’ the studio boss laid out Pixar’s plans to make a film based on an original concept every year, but only make one sequel every [...]

Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Opening Night

Last night fans lined the street outside the Theatre Royal Drury Lane for the opening night of the world premiere stage production of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, directed by Sam Mendes. More than 70,000 people have already seen the show since it began previews in May. Guests from both sides of the Atlantic included [...]

Turbo Barcelona Premiere Pictures

Check out a gallery of pictures from the Barcelona Premiere of new animated film Turbo, featuring stars Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L Jackson, Snoop Lion and Michael Pena. From the makers of Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda, Turbo is a high-velocity 3D comedy about an ordinary snail who dares to dream big – and fast.  After a [...]

Cameron Diaz Joins Annie Remake Cast

Cameron Diaz has reportedly signed up for the role of mean spirited Orphanage operator Miss Hannigan for the forthcoming Annie remake. Despite recent rumors strongly linking Sandra Bullock to the role it appears to now be Diaz who’ll be joining the musical reboot alongside Oscar nominated young star Quvenzhane Wallis and Jamie Foxx. Ironically the news [...]

Paul Giamatti Joins Downton Abbey Cast

Versatile American character actor Paul Giamatti is set to follow up his current role as the villainous thug Rhino in The Amazing Spider-Man sequel with a stint in British period drama Downton Abbey. Giamatti will be playing a maverick playboy character called Harold Levison, who just happens to be the wealthy brother of Lady Cora. It’s [...]

Charlie And The Chocolate Factory World Premiere Pictures

Check out two galleries of photos from tonight’s Red Carpet World Premiere for the new stage version of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, directed by Sam Mendes. The first gallery is packed with the stars and celebrity fans who showed up to enjoy the evening and the second gallery offers a sweet taste of the lavish production itself… [...]