Chris Pratt’s Guardians of the Galaxy character is set to make an appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s fourth Thor film, joining a lineup that includes Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson and Christian Bale.
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Eric Roberts’ Master will face the Daleks in his own audio spin-off next year!
More than two decades on from his clash with Paul McGann’s Eighth Doctor, Eric Roberts’ malevolent incarnation of the Master gets his own full-cast audio series in March 2021.
Today the cover art for this upcoming release was unveiled.
Mads Mikkelsen In Talks To Replace Johnny Depp In ‘Fantastic Beasts’
Mads Mikkelsen is reportedly top of the list of actors being considered to replace Johnny Depp in the David Yates-directed Fantastic Beast 3, the third installment of the Harry Potter spinoff based on the JK Rowling fantasy franchise.
Reported on Deadline sources said Mikkelsen is Yates’ choice to play Grindelwald and he is in early talks. The aim is to keep on track a picture that recently moved its original November 12, 2021 release date to summer 2022. The cast led by Eddie Redmayne and Jude Law are already shooting.
Johnny Depp will no longer be part of ‘Fantastic Beasts’ franchise.
Warner Bros have announced Johnny Depp has been cut loose from their Fantastic Beasts franchise based in the Harry Potter universe.
“Johnny Depp will depart the Fantastic Beasts franchise,” said the studio in a statement today “We thank Johnny for his work on the films to date. Fantastic Beasts 3 is currently in production, and the role of Gellert Grindelwald will be recast. The film will debut in theaters worldwide in the summer of 2022.”
Trailer released for Disney+ Star Wars Lego ‘Holiday Special’
Lego Star Wars are creating an homage to the infamous 1978 ‘Star Wars Holiday Special’ with the brand new. “The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special”; a trailer and poster for the special has now been released.
Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Kelly Marie Tran (Rose Tico), and Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian) have all signed onto the voice cast of The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special. Continue reading
James Bond actor Sir Sean Connery dies aged 90
Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90.
The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the big screen and appearing in seven of the spy thrillers.
Clive Barker Joins Hellraiser Series as Executive Producer
Announced back in April, HBO is currently developing a Hellraiser television series, with Halloween Kills director David Gordon Green set to direct the pilot and several more initial episodes that brings to the small screen for the first time the iconic pincushion-headed villain who heads a group of pasty-faced villains sent from hell, known as the Cenobites.
Deadline reports tonight that Clive Barker himself has joined the Exec Producing team.
Blumfest: Halloween Kills teaser released
Announced during the virtual BlumFest, filmmaker David Gordon Green and the horror franchise’s scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis, producer Malek Akkad from Trancas Films and Miramax producer Bill Block and Jason Blum released another teaser to the upcoming Halloween Kills.
Patrick Wilson to Direct Insidious 5
Announced during the virtual BlumFest, Patrick Wilson is stepping behind the camera for the first time to direct the next Insidious sequel.
A fifth film in the supernatural horror franchise is currently in the works, though a release date has not been set.
Academy Award Winner John Ridley Writing and Directing “Untitled Paranormal Project” for Blumhouse
Announced during the virtual BlumFest, Academy Award Winner John Ridley is writing and directing an Untitled Paranormal Project for Blumhouse, based on the recently published article Project Poltergeist.
