Benedict Cumberbatch is Jungle Book Shere Khan

Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch becomes the first official cast member of Warners Bros  Jungle Book, signing on for the role of villainous Tiger Shere Khan. Acclaimed motion capture pioneer Andy Serkis is making his directing debut with the project, which will be going head to head with a rival production from animation masters Disney.

Disney had recently made their first casting announcements, setting a high benchmark with Idris Elba as their Shere Khan and Bill Murray as Baloo the bear.

No doubt Warners will be relieved to at least have found their own accomplished British badguy. It will also give fans ample opportunity to make hilarious Star Trek mash-up videos with Spock screaming Khaaaan! at a CGI tiger….

Simon Pegg & Edgar Wright Plan New Trilogy

The World’s End marked the end to a self proclaimed trilogy of films from Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg & Nick Frost. Some had speculated that this apocalyptic final chapter in the series would somehow be the final big screen collaboration for the team behind Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead and Spaced. However speaking to the BBC Simon Pegg emphatically confirmed that he plans to make many more film with his best buddies.

Here’s what he had to say:

“Absolutely. Edgar and I were having a conversation the other day about it, and it has a title and everything. We’re kind of into a creative cycle now, and we’ve all got different things on, and we know we have to get those things done, but the coming together thing is without question on the table and will happen when we can do it. Because when we said the trilogy–loftily named ‘The Trilogy’–was over, it was because that group of films is over. They all kind of are related to each other, and deal with a specific idea, and are set at now–there’s a criteria to those films. The next thing we do won’t have to do that. It will just be something else. And it will happen. I mean, we made three films in ten years. Hopefully, in the next decade, we’ll make another three. I really, really love working with those guys, and I never want to not work with them.”

Check out our own chat with Simon on the red carpet for the London premiere of his latest film Hector and the search for Happiness. Simon also talks a little about his excitement for Mission impossible 5 & Star Trek 3:

Horns Trailer & New Posters

Check out the official teaser trailer and two new character posters for Daniel Radcilffe’s dark new film Horns, based on the ominous bestseller from author Joe Hill.

Official Synopsis:
From master-of-horror Alexandre Aja (The Hills Have Eyes, Piranha 3D) comes this supernatural, offbeat thriller starring beloved British actor Danielle Radcliffe (Harry Potter, Kill Your Darlings) and the talented Juno Temple (Magic Magic, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For).

Ig Perrish (Daniel Radcliffe) is accused for the violent rape and killing of his girlfriend, Merrin Williams (Juno Temple). After a hard night of drinking, Ig awakens, hungover, to find horns growing out of his head; they have the ability to drive people to confess sins and give in to selfish impulses. Ig decides to use this effective tool to discover the circumstances of his girlfriend’s death and to seek revenge by finding the true murderer.

Daniel and Juno lead an all-star cast with strong support from David Morse (The Green Mile, The Hurt Locker) and Heather Graham (The Hangover I&II, Boogie Nights).

The Inbetweeners 2 Kills The Expendables 3

The Inbetweeners 2 has made more the £22 million at the UK box office since it’s release just two short weeks ago. Last weekend alone the comedy sequel took in £4.31 million to remain comfortably on top of the UK chart. By sharp contrast the much anticipated third installment in The Expendables action franchise fell dramatically short of expectations, managing just third place with £1.69 million from it’s first four days of release. Marvels latest mega-hit Guardians of The Galaxy also easily eclipsed The Expendables 3 during it’s third week on release.

While the phenomenal success of The Inbetweeners sequel is hardly a surprise given the impressive box office achievements of the first big screen adventure for the popular TV show, the disappointing showing for The Expendables 3 may prove significant and jeopardize Sylvester Stallone’s ambitious plans to continue the franchise through several more films.

The Expendables 3 also struggled in the American box office, finding itself buried under Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Guardians and yet another low budget comedy Let’s Be Cops. Most significantly perhaps The Expendables 3 only took $16 million which is only around half of what either of the previous films in the franchise managed.

At the very least this box office news may cause Sly to rethink the budget and marketing strategy for future Expendables efforts. It also makes the possibility of an unexpected third Inbetweeners sequel seem ever more likely.

Interviews below for both films:

Men, Woman & Children Official Trailer

Here’s the first official trailer for Men, Women & Children, the new film from Up In The Air & Juno writer/director Jason Reitman. Based on the novel by Chad Kultgen and out later this year, the strong ensemble cast includes Ansel Elgort , Adam Sandler, Emma Thompson, Judy Greer, Jennifer Garner, Dean Norris and J.K. Simmons.

The film seems set to continue Reitman’s impressive pattern of deftly exploring emotional intimacies whilst clearly posing provocative questions about wider social issues and the modern world. Official Synopsis below:

Men, Woman & Children  follows the story of a group of high school teenagers and their parents as they attempt to navigate the many ways the internet has changed their relationships, their communication, their self-image, and their love lives. The film attempts to stare down social issues such as video game culture, anorexia, infidelity, fame hunting, and the proliferation of illicit material on the internet. As each character and each relationship is tested, we are shown the variety of roads people choose – some tragic, some hopeful – as it becomes clear that no one is immune to this enormous social change that has come through our phones, our tablets, and our computers.