CASTING NEWS
- Andy Bean: Cast in “It: Chapter Two” as adult Stan
- Vin Diesel: Cast in Action/Comedy film produced by STXFilms
- McKenna Grace: Cast in “Captain Marvel” as young Carol Danvers
- James Ransone: Cast in “It: Chapter Two” as adult Eddie
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
- “John Wick: Chapter 3” hits theaters May 17th, 2019
MOVIE NEWS
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY || In a recent interview, director James Gunn has confirmed that the title for the third “Guardians” film will stay consistent with the previous sequel and will simply be titled: “Guardian Of The Galaxy Vol. 3.” Read more at: Screen Rant.
DEADPOOL 2 || In your daily “Deadpool 2” blast, here are some of the videos and Ryan Reynolds appearances from the week including showing up on Colbert’s late night show and posting a video that poked fun at the Marvel 10 year celebration video that released before “Avengers: Infinity War.” See videos below:
GASPAR NOE’S CLIMAX || At the Cannes Film Festival this week, Gaspar Noe’s latest drug-induced fantasy “Climax” has taken home the top prize in the Directors’ Fortnight section of the competition. No one was more surprised than the director himself. Read more at: Deadline.
BLACKkKLANSMAN || The poster was revealed for Spike Lee’s film “BlackkKlansman” today. It features John David Washington wearing a Ku Klux Klan sheet, holding a hair pick instead of a pitchfork. The tagline read: “Infiltrate Hate.” See poster directly below:
TV NEWS
ARROW || This December, the CW series “Arrow” will be hosting another crossover event where the characters of “The Flash,” “Supergirl,” and “DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow” all show up and this time around, it has been announced that Batwoman and Gotham City will be joining the fray. No word as to who will play Batwoman, but Steven Amell, the Arrow himself, made the announcement on his Twitter. Read more at: Hollywood Reporter.
PENNYWORTH || The prequel series that no one asked for is coming to Epix. Based on Batman’s butler from the “Gotham” series, showrunner Bruno Heller has already landed a 10-episode, straight-to-series order. The series will not include actor Sean Pertwee, who portrayrd Alfred Pennyworth on FOX’s “Gotham.” The series will instead be set during the 1960s. Read more at: Collider.
CATFISH || If anyone’s still watching the MTV series “Catfish,” the show’s production has been put on hold after sexual misconduct allegations were placed against executive producer and host Yaniv “Nev” Schulman. Read more at: Hollywood Reporter.
THE HUNT || Jordan Peele’s Nazi-hunting series “The Hunt” has been picked up by Amazon Studios. They have ordered it straight-to-series with 10 episodes. The series is set in New York City in 1977. Read more at: The Verge.
SORRY TO BOTHER YOU: OFFICIAL RED-BAND TRAILER
SORRY TO BOTHER YOU || In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a macabre universe. The directorial debut of Boots Riley, starring Tessa Thompson and Lakeith Stanfield, due in theaters July 6th, 2018.
WHITNEY DOCUMENTARY: OFFICIAL TRAILER
WHITNEY || Whitney Houston broke more music industry records than any other female singer in history. With over 200 million album sales worldwide, she was the only artist to chart seven consecutive U.S. No. 1 singles. She also starred in several blockbuster movies before her brilliant career gave way to erratic behavior, scandals and death at age 48. The documentary feature Whitney is an intimate, unflinching portrait of Houston and her family that probes beyond familiar tabloid headlines and sheds new light on the spellbinding trajectory of Houston’s life. Using never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive demo recordings, rare performances, audio archives and original interviews with the people who knew her best, Oscar®-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald unravels the mystery behind “The Voice,” who thrilled millions even as she struggled to make peace with her own troubled past. Directed by Kevin Macdonald, premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, and due in theaters July 6th, 2018.
DESTINATION WEDDING: OFFICIAL TRAILER
DESTINATION WEDDING || The story of two miserable and unpleasant wedding guests, Lindsay and Frank, who develop a mutual affection despite themselves. Directed by Victor Levin, starring Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder, and due in theaters August 24th, 2018.
AXL: OFFICIAL TRAILER
AXL || In the vein of classic ‘80s family movies SHORT CIRCUIT and FLIGHT OF THE NAVIGATOR, A.X.L. is a new adventure about a down-on-his luck teenage bike rider, Miles (Alex Neustaedter), who stumbles upon an advanced, robotic, military dog named A.X.L. Endowed with next-generation artificial intelligence but with the heart of a dog, A.X.L. forms an emotional bond with Miles, much to the chagrin of the rogue military scientists who created A.X.L. and would do anything to retrieve him. Knowing what is at stake if A.X.L. gets captured, Miles teams up with his smart, resourceful crush, Sara (Becky G), to protect his new best friend on a timeless, epic adventure for the whole family. The feature film directorial debut of Oliver Daly, starring Becky G and Alex Neustaedter, and due in theaters August 10th, 2018.
BLEEDING STEEL: OFFICIAL TRAILER
BLEEDING STEEL || In an action-packed drama reminiscent of ‘80s techno-sci-fi thrillers, Jackie Chan stars as Lin, a police inspector in modern Hong Kong. While tracking down a deranged, mecha-enhanced villain, Lin discovers that a geneticist’s lost bio-chemical invention has been surgically implanted into his missing daughter. With the help of a young hacker, Lin connects the dots between the device that haunts his daughter, his enemy’s sinister army, and a strange cultural phenomenon called “Bleeding Steel.” Directed by Leo Zhang, starring Jackie Chan, and due in theaters July 6th, 2018.
