Looks like Disney has its next Beauty. According to TheWrap, Emma Watson has just secured a deal to play the lead – presumably still called Belle – in Beauty and the Beast. This is particularly interesting, as she was initially set to star in a different film version directed by Guillermo del Toro back in 2012. That… Continue reading Emma Watson to star in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Tag: Fantasy
Luke Evans leaves The Crow
Coming as no shock, Luke Evans has officially left the planned The Crow reboot, according to TheWrap. The Welsh actor was set to play Eric Draven, the main protagonist, who is resurrected after being mercilessly killed, but has now left the film to pursue other projects. Remarking on the movie’s current state late last year, Evans reported… Continue reading Luke Evans leaves The Crow
The making of Strange Magic featurette
A behind the scenes look at Strange Magic with George Lucas and the rest of the cast.
Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen not returning for X-Men: Apocalypse
Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian Murray McKellen are not returning for the Days of Future Past sequel, Stewart has revealed in an interview with Larry King Now. He said he’d learned that X-Men: Apocalypse will focus on “the earlier lives of all our characters… And so I don’t think we’ll be making an appearance.”… Continue reading Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen not returning for X-Men: Apocalypse
Into the Woods review
“Into the Woods is Disney’s first adaptation of a Broadway musical, adding to a continuous trend from the studio to be more subversive”…
Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer 2
Ultron returns to cause even more trouble for The Avengers.
The Raid actors to appear in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Martial arts stars from The Raid: Redemption and The Raid 2 are set to appear in J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Twitch Film has learned. The Raid lead Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian and Cecep Arif Rahman will all appear in The Force Awakens, however it is currently unknown in what capacity. They’ll likely… Continue reading The Raid actors to appear in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Cinderella teaser 2
A live-action retelling of the classic fairy tale about a servant step-daughter who wins the heart of a prince.
Is this our first look at Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange?
Film fans – and ‘Cumberbitches’ – rejoiced when British actor Benedict Cumberbatch was cast as the lead in 2016’s Doctor Strange earlier this month. The film’s not out for another couple of years, but that hasn’t stopped the film’s director, Scott Derrickson, from giving us a potential glimpse of his actor as the Sorcerer Supreme. Below is… Continue reading Is this our first look at Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange?
Skull Island gets new title and release date
Skull Island is an interesting-sounding project. Firstly, it’s a prequel to movie monster royalty, King Kong. Secondly, it’s directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, who has only one movie under his belt – last year’s indie Kings of Summer. And now, two more developments on the film have surfaced: it will now be titled Kong: Skull Island, while its… Continue reading Skull Island gets new title and release date