Robocop Review
The Plot: In the near future, OmiCorp, the world’s leading weapons manufacturer, sets out to create the first ever man/robot hybrid to protect the streets of America. But things soon go wrong when their test subject, family man Alex Murphy begins to go against the machine inside him. Joel Kinnaman dons the iconic suit in this [...]
Mr Peabody & Sherman Director Interview
Director Robert Minkoff talks about Dreamworks new animated feature based on the cult classic animated series Mr Peabody and Sherman, soon to be released on 7th February. Modern Family star Ty Burrell provides the voice of Mr Peabody, a genius dog who adopt a young boy and take shares a series of crazy adventures thanks [...]
Ed Helms Joins Naked Gun Remake
The Hangover & We Are The Millers star Ed Helms has reportedly signed on to be part of Paramount’s unlikely and unwelcome remake of The Naked Gun. Presumably Helms will be playing the lead role of bungling Detective Frank Drebin, memorably played by Leslie Neilsen in the original series. The reboot of the spoof franchise [...]
Benedict Cumberbatch Star Wars Rumours Grow
The enthusiastic but questionably reliable Latino Review is once again claiming to have news of exciting Star Wars Episode VII casting. This time they’re reporting that Benedict Cumberbatch and Saoirse Ronan are both in various stages of joining the cast of J.J. Abrams Star Wars sequel. Reports claim that Saoirse Ronan has already had a meeting [...]
RoboCop Remake Trailer
Check out the first official trailer for the long gestating RoboCop remake from director Jose Padilha. Starring Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Keaton the new film gives a predictably glossy polish to the familiar tale of Paul Verhoeven’s ultra-violent 1987 original. At least now we know who to blame for the [...]
HBO Making Westworld TV Series
HBO are planning to produce a pilot for a new television series based on cult classic science fiction movie Westworld. The Dark Knight writer Jonathan Nolan is attached to write and direct the project with J.J. Abrams somehow finding time to produce. The original 1973 film was written and directed by Michael Crichton, telling the [...]
Sam Rockwell May Join Poltergeist Remake
Sam Rockwell is reportedly in talks to join 20th century Fox’s remake of horror classic Poltergeist, potentially joining confirmed lead actress Rosemarie Dewitt on the project. Directed by Gil Kenan and produced by horror maestro Sam Rami the film will be a self-proclaimed ‘revisionist take’ on the familiar tale of a suburban family being terrorized [...]
Miles Teller For Fantastic Four Reboot
Miles Teller is rumoured to be first choice to play Mr Fantastic in the Fantastic Four reboot. The young star of Spectacular Now has apparently already met with director Josh Trank to discuss the possible superhero role. Although Teller has earned positive reviews, at just 26 his age and babyfaced looks might be the one [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]