Shazam! sequel confirmed with writer returning
If you were like the majority of cinema goers who went to watch Shazam! this weekend and enjoyed it, then I have good news for you, as a sequel to the movie has just been confirmed.
Netflix strikes deal with Paramount to release Alex Garland’s Annihilation just 17 days after theatrical debut
After making huge waves with Ex Machina, it looks like Alex Garland's next sci-fi feature, Annihilation, will be grabbing headlines as well. However, this time it will be because of the behind-the-scenes wrangling that has resulted in a potentially game-changing distribution deal.
Double Shazam! Dwyane Johnson’s Black Adam also getting his own DC Comics movie
Looks like Dwayne Johnson is no longer playing the villain in Shazam! but will instead also be getting his own film in the DC Comics universe!
Have they found the actor to play Pennywise in the new IT reboot?
It seems New Line have finally found a favoured person who they are pursuing to step into the shoes of Tim Curry and play the big role of Pennywise in their reboot of Stephen King’s It. Only, we’re not sure exactly who that actor is at this point in time as there are conflicting reports. The news had just broken that …
Joseph Gordon-Levitt drops out of SANDMAN adaptation
Well, this doesn’t bode well. I’ll be honest in that I had very little faith that Neil Gaiman’s epic graphic novel series Sandman could ever be adapted for a single movie. The only reason I had any faith at all – as minuscule as it was – was the attachment of the incredibly talented Joseph Gordon-Levitt as producer and possible …
Dwayne Johnson to star in 80's video game adaptation RAMPAGE
Can you smeeeeeeelhlhlhlhlhllll what The Rock is destroying?! Fresh from trying to survive a whole city falling down on him in San Andreas, it appears that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is next looking to knock down some cities of his own with some retro video game action. Deadline are reporting that Johnson has signed on to star in and produce …
Extras! Transformers will face extinction, Horrible Bosses 2 finds not so horrible bosses, Michael Rooker reads comics, James Cameron is floored by Gravity, and James Franco wants you to consider this sh*t! Plus much more!
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