Frankenstein is no stranger to the big screen. His latest trip into theaters will see James McAvoy playing the title role in Victor Frankenstein with Daniel Radcliffe playing Igor. Empire spoke with Radcliffe about his upcoming project and how it mirrors Mary Shelley’s original novel. “It’s a real adventure at its heart, a fun movie,” Radcliffe … Continue reading
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James Gunn Talks ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’ at Tech Summit
Guardians of the Galaxy is currently the highest grossing movie of 2014 with $328 million domestically and $732.6 million worldwide. A sequel was announced earlier this year following the Marvel movie’s massive opening weekend. Director James Gunn will return to helm the sequel and spoke at Variety’s Entertainment and Technology Summit about what we can … Continue reading
Walt Disney Animation Studios Announces 2016 Release, ‘Moana’
Walt Disney Animation Studios revealed their next animated feature, Moana. The studio describes it as “a sweeping, CG-animated comedy adventure about a spirited teenager on an impossible mission to fulfill her ancestors’ quest.” The film is scheduled to arrive in theaters in late 2016 and will be directed by the renowned filmmaking team of Ron … Continue reading
Box Office: ‘Fury’ Wins Box Office War
Backed by an arsenal of strong reviews and a well-executed marketing campaign, Fury managed to steamroll its way to the top of the box office, flattening a handful of new releases and dropping Gone Girl to second place. I think I’ve shelled you with enough tank metaphors in that opening sentence. David Ayer’s World War … Continue reading
Friday Five: Scarlett Johansson Offered ‘Ghost in the Shell,’ New Bond & ‘Pirates’ Villains
Another Friday is here and it’s time to take a look at the biggest news coming out of the entertainment industry this week. You can read up on the DC Comics/WB and Marvel/Captain America posts by clicking on those rinks. The J.K. Rowling/Fantastic Beasts post is here. Ok, enough back-linking. Let’s get into the other … Continue reading
Neil Patrick Harris to Host 87th Academy Awards
The Oscars have found their host. Variety reports that Neil Patrick Harris will host the Oscars on February 22, 2015. Harris, who can currently be seen in Gone Girl, has performed on the Academy Awards show, but this will be his first time as host. It’s a smart and strong choice for host. Harris is … Continue reading
Gal Gadot Targeted for Female Lead in ‘Ben-Hur’ Remake
On the same day that it was announced that she’d be headlining a solo Wonder Woman movie, Gal Gadot may be adding the MGM/Paramount remake of Ben-Hur to her upcoming list of films. THR reports that Gadot is “being targeted” for the female lead in the remake which will arrive in theaters on February 26, … Continue reading
J.K. Rowling’s ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Split Into Three Films
Earlier this morning, WB made a splash by revealing their upcoming DC Comics movie schedule. Efficiently included in that memo were release dates for Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling’s adaptation of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. WB is certainly looking to milk this adaptation for all its worth by splitting it into three … Continue reading
WB Sets DC Comics Movie Dates Through 2020
Warner Bros. has released it full DC Comics movie schedule (perhaps in an attempt to fire back following Marvel’s Iron Man/Captain America announcement). Earlier this year, WB CEO Kevin Tsujihara had announced that the studio would be putting out nine DC Comics adapted movies through 2020. The titles for those movies had not been divulged … Continue reading
Robert Downey Jr. Joins ‘Captain America 3’ for Civil War Story Arc
Robert Downey Jr. is in negotiations to join the cast of Captain America 3. The film would center on Marvel’s popular Civil War story arc from 2006. Marc Graser at Variety, who broke the news says, ” The new pact is significant for the Marvel cinematic universe considering the plot will pit Stark against Captain America’s … Continue reading
Watch Full N.Y. Comic Con Marvel ‘Daredevil’ Panel
If you missed out on the Daredevil panel recap on Saturday (click here) then here’s your chance to catch up. Marvel has released the full panel discussion (minus footage/pics) for fans to check out. The series will stream exclusively on Netflix in 2015 as the first of four Marvel solo series. Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Jessica Jones … Continue reading
Box Office: ‘Gone Girl’ Holds Off New Releases For Second Week at Top
Audiences were more interested in seeing Gone Girl this weekend than catching a leading man in one of three new wide releases. The David Fincher mystery adapted from Gillian Flynn’s novel placed first with $26.8 million and dipped only 29% from its opening week. The film has now grossed $78.3 million domestically and $140.4 million … Continue reading