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The Hangover turned out to be one of the biggest comedy films in years when it was released in 2009 and inevitably it spawned a sequel following this success. Unsurprisingly, other films since its release have attempted to follow suit with Vegas-style scenarios, excessive drinking and the aftermath of such events being used as the… Read more
Following Brad Bird‘s successful career step, moving from animated film direction to full live action cinema, the Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol director has signed on to direct a secret project for Walt Disney Pictures known as 1952. The script is being written by Lost producer Damon Lindelof and Jeff Jensen, following a 7-figure deal with… Read more
Director Karyn Kusama likes a little girl power in her movies. Known best for Aeon Flux, Girlfight and Jennifer’s Body, she’s directed many a leading lady. However, it looks as if the director is ready for a change with the testosterone fuelled thriller, The Invitation. Production company XYZ Films has announced that principal photography of… Read more
Say what you like about the Carrie remake, you certainly can’t stop it. It seems the best advice would be to get on board and enjoy the ride, and the way the cast is shaping up it looks like it could be one hell of a roller-coaster. The latest addition to that cast is Julianne… Read more
In less than 24 hours since news broke that Sacha Baron Cohen will no longer appear in Django Unchained, news has come in that another big name has departed Quentin Tarantino‘s next film. Kurt Russell, who was earmarked to play villain Ace Woody in the Spaghetti Western homage, has decided to leave the project. This… Read more
First it was Kevin Costner. Then Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Now, Sacha Baron Cohen has revealed that he has left Quentin Tarantino‘s next movie, Django Unchained. Don’t worry, the film isn’t cursed and actor’s haven’t left over morality conflicts, it’s simply a matter of scheduling – and Sacha Baron Cohen has a lot at the moment with… Read more
Most of us may be massively excited by the forthcoming epic that is Prometheus. Ridley Scott, however, is steam-rolling his next project, The Counselor. There are some very big names already confirmed to star, including Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz. And now a new face joins the running to join the cast, Cameron… Read more
Die Hard 5 has announced some more casting news today, despite the fact that filming on the fifthquel has already begun. Cole Hauser is the latest addition to the cast, and with a name like that it’s no surprise that he’ll be playing a villain. Described as a pivotal supporting role Hauser will play a… Read more
Outkast rapper André 3000 (André Benjamin) is set to play guitarist and musician Jimi Hendrix in the new film ‘All is By My Side‘. According to the Irish Film and Television Network, All is By My Side begins filming in Ireland later this month and will look at the time Hendrix spent in England preparing… Read more
5 new members of cast have been added to Disney’s Maleficent: Imelda Staunton (The Harry Potter Films, Vera Drake), Miranda Richardson (Made in Dagenham), Kenneth Cranham (Valkyrie, Layer Cake), Sam Riley (Brighton Rock, Control), and Lesley Manville (Another Year). Imelda Staunton and Lesley Manville are set to play Knotgrass and Flittle, two pixies who will take care of the Princess. Miranda Richardson will be playing Queen… Read more
Despite rumour rumblings to the opposite opinion, Jessica Chastain will not be appearing in Iron Man 3. The actress announced the news on her Facebook page stating: “Sorry to say that Iron Man 3 isn’t going to work out. My schedule is jammed packed and I can’t fit anything else in. The press announced my… Read more
There’s no stopping Arnold Schwarzenegger at the minute. The former California Governor is appearing in this summer’s action-star jammed The Expendables 2, before he takes a starring role in The Last Stand and then The Tomb. Now Arnie’s signed on to another action movie, this time with Training Day director David Ayer in Ten. Bruce Willis had… Read more
A few British actors surprised audiences last year with performances many fans didn’t know they had in them. Two such actors were The IT Crowd‘s Chris O’Dowd who starred in American hit Bridesmaids, the other was Olivia Colman whose performance in Paddy Considine’s Tyrannosaur stunned audiences across the country. It’s exciting then to hear this… Read more
The Rum Diaries star Amber Heard has joined the cast of Machete Kills, the follow up to 2010′s Machete, directed by Robert Rodriguez. The actress will play an assassin named Miss San Antonio, whose aim is to manipulate and kill. Heard joins returning stars Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez and Jessica Alba, as well as new cast members Mel… Read more
Hot on the heels of the news that Sharlto Copley will play the villain in Spike Lee’s remake of Oldboy comes another exciting casting story for favourite South African acting favourite. He is in negotiations to join Disney’s Maleficent, the live action Sleeping Beauty inspired movie which has Angelina Jolie attached to play the evil queen. If… Read more
Robert Pattinson must have had a wild ride while filming David Cronenberg‘s thriller Cosmopolis. The Twilight star has signed up to headline two thrillers back to back. The first film is Mission: Blacklist which has Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire attached to helm the picture. The story is psychological thriller, adapted from the best selling novel of the… Read more
Edward Norton and Eric Bana may be turning green with envy as the Avengers Assemble star Mark Ruffalo has bagged himself a six-movie deal to play the Hulk in future Marvel films. This is thanks no doubt to the soaring success of this latest comic book flick – which has so far made over $260 million and looks… Read more
The Spike Lee directed remake of Korean classic Oldboy has been courting controversy since it was first announced last year. The thought of taking Park Chan-Wook’s masterpiece and transplanting it to the US has filled many with a feeling of dread. However as news of the cast slowly started to leak fans began to breath… Read more
Michelle Rodriguez has signed on to the sequel to Machete, Machete Kills . The star of Girlfight, The Fast and the Furious, Avatar and Resident Evil, will reprise her role as Luz in Machete Kills. Robert Rodriguez is behind the camera again, with Danny Trejo returning as the latin vigilante on a mission of vengeance.… Read more
Universal Pictures have announced a two year deal with writing and producing team Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. The duo have been responsible for writing and producing some big films in recent years, collaborating with J.J Abrams on Mission Impossible 3 and the forthcoming sequel to Star Trek. They also wrote Transformers, Transformers: Revenge of… Read more
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