Netflix working on a Chinatown prequel series with David Fincher
Netflix plans to take us back to a classic character from iconic film Chinatown through a new prequel series created by David Fincher and original writer Robert Towne
Batman 1989 thirty years later – How Jack Nicholson’s casting as the Joker elevated the superhero film genre
Much like Superman had done back in 1978, 1989's Batman knew that it needed to cast a big name to give the project an air of legitimacy. Plenty of names may have been thrown into a casting hat, but from day one there was only one actor considered for the role: Jack Nicholson.
Jack Nicholson to return to the screen in remake of Toni Erdmann
You may not have noticed, but Jack Nicholson hasn't acted in a movie for over seven years. The good news is he is making a comeback to act in a remake he really loves and wants to star in.
Stephen King discusses his dislike for Stanley Kubrick's THE SHINING
I’m not a big fan of The Shining and in fact, (and this might get me a lot of hate) I’m not a big fan of much of Stanley Kubrick’s work at all. It’s not that he doesn’t have flair and style, he packs that in bucket loads, it’s that for me he has always missed the most important part …
The Extras! Weekly Round-Up 17/07/15 – 23/07/15
Welcome to our Weekly Round-Up for the The Extras! A collection of the 15 most popular movie related clips, posters, pics and just plain cool stuff posted on our Twitter profile and Facebook page using the hashtag #TheMoviesExtras in the last week. Remember, these are only the contributions that received the most likes and views since last Thursday, so if …
Extras! 30 April 2015
Welcome to The Extras! A daily dose of all the smaller movie related news, clips and just plain cool stuff that you might have missed! Last Updated: April 30, 2015
Top List Thursday – Top 5 Oscar snubs
With the Oscar’s just around the corner and an impressive list of candidates nominated, the inevitable snub is going to happen and in some cases already has. We’ve already seen Tom Hanks (Captain Philips) and Robert Redford (All is Lost) snubbed by not even being nominated for the best actor category but what about those of years past? Let’s take …
Tom Cruise wants Jack Nicholson to be his EL PRESIDENTE
What Tom Cruise wants, Tom Cruise gets! After tangoing around the project for eons now, Tom Cruise looks like he’s finally ready to give El Presidente the attention that it needs. Doug “Mr and Mrs Smith” Liman is on board to direct, but there’s one other ingredient that Cruise needs before he’ll commit to the film. Jack “truth-handling” Nicholson, …
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