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Joaquin Phoenix on the fear and laughter that comes with playing The Joker

Posted 8 years ago

Now that it's been confirmed that Joaquin Phoenix has finalized his deal to star in a Joker origin movie, its high time that someone gets inside the actor's head and starts asking some very poignant questions about the project. Thankfully, Steve "Frosty"...

Netflix to get psychological when they host Freud, a serial killer thriller

Posted 8 years ago

Stop me if you've heard this one: Sigmund Freud, a medium, a cop, and a serial killer with deep-rooted familial issues walk into a bar. It's been announced that Netflix has booked some time on the couch with FREUD, an upcoming...

Jim Carrey to star as Robotnik in Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog

Posted 8 years ago

Alllllllllllrighty then! According to sources close to Paramount's upcoming SONIC THE HEDGEHOG live-action/CGI adaptation, Jim Carrey (KIDDING, ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND) has been tapped to play the role of the evil Dr. Robotnik for the feature. Upon boarding...

Emma Dumont of The Gifted to star in Razor comic film from Rob Cohen

Posted 8 years ago

Superhero fatigue be damned, because comic book-related cinema is the hottest ticket in town, right now, and everyone wants to go to the show. It's been announced by Deadline Hollywood that Emma Dumont, who stars as Polaris in Fox's X-Men-based series, THE...

Eddie Murphy to play Dolemite star Rudy Ray Moore in Netflix feature

Posted 8 years ago

Before starring as Henry Church is director Bruce Beresford's comedic drama MR. CHURCH, it had been a hot couple of minutes before we last saw Eddie Murphy up on the big or small screen. For the past several years, Murphy...

Indie Horror comic Infidel lands movie deal after two rock-solid issues

Posted 8 years ago

We have exciting news for all of you Indie comic book fans out there! It's been announced that Michael Sugar and TriStar are making plans to adapt the new Image Comics series INFIDEL for the big screen. Created by Pornsak Pichetshote,...

Studio 8 and Black Mask to adapt Black superhero comic book series to screen

Posted 8 years ago

With superheroes being the hottest ticket in Hollywood, these days, it's no wonder that studios are hoping to grab their own slice of the page-to-screen renaissance. Today, it's been announced that Studio 8 is collaborating with filmmaker Seith Mann (FIVE BREATHS...

David Chase to revive The Sopranos with The Many Saints of Newark prequel

Posted 8 years ago

If I told you that David Chase is gearing up to orchestrate a feature prequel to HBO's critically-acclaimed crime drama THE SOPRANOS, you'd probably tell me that I can fugetaboutit. Here's the thing though, and I ain't no rat, but it's...

A Bollywood-style film featuring Archie and the gang is in the works!

Posted 8 years ago

Hey friends, Steve Seigh here with your WTF news of the day! Are you ready? Variety has exclusively learned that Archie Comics and Graphic India are making plans to develop a Bollywood-style live-action film featuring the characters of Archie Comics!...

Netflix signs a four picture deal with The Duplass Brothers

Posted 8 years ago

Netflix has announced that they've signed the American independent filmmaking duo, Jay and Mark Duplass, to a four picture deal for the popular streaming platform. As per the deal, the creatives behind such films as THE ONE I LOVE, THE...

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