Warner Bros Still Planning Akira Remake

Hollywood studios have been struggling for decades with the ambition of making a live action adaptation of anime classic Akira. The original surreal sci-fi epic was one of the first films that introduced delighted/bemused western audiences to the genius/weirdness of Japanese animation. Plans for a live action remake have consistently faltered thanks to a combination [...]

James Cameron Plans Three Avatar Sequels

James Cameron announced several years ago that he was abandoning all other film projects to focus on making Avatar sequels, declaring himself to be in the ‘Avatar business’ now. Proving good to his word he has now revealed plans to make three sequels to the highest grossing film of all time. Screenwriter Josh Friedman is [...]

Aaron Taylor-Johnson set for Avengers sequel Quicksilver

Kick-Ass star Aaron Taylor-Johnson might soon be playing a genuine superhero with actual powers as he reveals he has indeed already met with Avengers director Joss Whedon over joining the glittering ensemble cast for the sequel Avengers: Age Of Ultron. The young star would potentially be playing the part of Quicksilver, a young mutant gifted [...]

Jamie Foxx wants to star in Spawn Reboot

Jamie Foxx has shared his unreserved enthusiasm for taking the lead role in a big screen reboot of cult superhero series Spawn. The dark comic book hero was the subject of a 1997 film adaptation that was met with mixed reaction from critics and fans of the franchise. But Foxx admits that reviving the series [...]

Eddie Murphy Back For Beverly Hills Cop 4

Eddie Murphy will finally return to the big screen as fast talking police officer Axel Foley for Beverly Hills Cop 4. Recent attempts by The Shield Creator Shawn Ryan to revive the franchise on the small screen failed after a pilot for a TV series focused on Axel’s son wasn’t picked up for further episodes. [...]

Oona Chaplin On Game Of Thrones Red Wedding Episode

Game of Thrones star Oona Chaplin spoke to Red Carpet News tonight at the European Premiere of action sequel RED 2. The beautiful actress is the granddaughter of cinema icon Charlie Chaplin and a rising star in her own right. Oona spoke about the recent controversy surrounding the now infamous Red Wedding episode of the [...]

Nicolas Cage Turns Down Expendables 3

Nicolas Cage has categorically denied he’ll be one of the new stars joining the testosterone fueled third installment of The Expendables. Cage had long been rumored as one of the big names set to add even more firepower to the third film in the popular franchise, but it now seems pretty clear he’s declined the [...]

Charlie Hunnam set for Triple Nine

Pacific Rim leading man Charlie Hunnam is reportedly set to star in heist film Triple Nine, Director John Hillcoat’s follow up to prohibition era drama Lawless. The rising British star will be playing an LAPD cop targeted for death by a band of crooks, looking for a distraction while they pull off a major heist. Though presently [...]

Sony Picutres Set To Go Fast with Boats

Sony Pictures is reportedly buying the rights for Go Fast, a film which aims to take the lucratively successful formula of Fast and Furious and apply it to speed boats. xXx writer Rich Wilkes is being given responsibility for turning high speed nautical travel into a coherent feature length plot.  Kick Ass 2 writer/director Jeff [...]

Kevin Costner making Midnight Delivery

Kevin Costner is in talks to take the lead in Midnight Delivery, a new film for Universal based on a script by Mama writer Neil Cross and produced by Guillermo Del Toro. Midnight Delivery will focus on the story of a desperate father who becomes a drug mule in order to save his son’s life. Landing the role would [...]