Labyrinth Reboot Now in Development
The previously announced reboot to David Bowie's 1986 classic Labyrinth is now in development at TriStar Pictures.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio finalized a deal with The Jim Henson Company and hired Nicole Perlman, the co-writer on Guardians of the Galaxy, to pen the script. In addition to TriStar's reboot, Perlman and co-writer Meg LeFauve are scripting Captain Marvel.
The Jim Henson Company announced plans to make a new Labyrinth movie back in 2014, at which point it was believed to be a sequel. However, THR's report says it's currently unknown whether or not it will indeed be a followup to the 1986 classic or a reimagining instead.
Deadpool Reportedly Tracking to Open in $55 Million Range
According to analysts, Ryan Reynolds' long-gestating Deadpool movie is estimated to make around $55 million when it finally debuts on February 12.
The news comes courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter whose sources say the character's first solo outing is polling strongly with both male and female moviegoers. In particular, it is the first choice among women despite premiering over a weekend more associated with romance than bloody, foul-mouthed vengeance.
Deadpool will be premiering against the long-awaited Ben Stiller comedy Zoolander 2 and How to Be Single which features Rebel Wilson, Alison Brie, Leslie Mann, and 50 Shades of Gray's Dakota Johnson presumably learning how to be single.
Walking Dead Stars are Bruce’s Parents in Batman v Superman
Walking Dead star Lauren Cohan will have a small role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Cohan—who stars as Maggie Greene on the AMC show—will play Martha Wayne, a source told Entertainment Weekly. The Walking Dead's Jeffrey Dean Morgan will play Thomas Wayne.
Director Zack Snyder hasn't discussed Batman's origin story, but this casting shows that'll have at least some impact on the film. As told in the comics, Bruce Wayne's parents are killed by a Gotham criminal when Wayne still a young boy—a moment that plays heavily in the beginnings of Batman.
Best Fallout 4 Mods of the Week
More craftable items for your settlement, female bobble heads, and a Darth Vader mod in this week's Fallout 4 mod round-up. Don't forget to check out last week's Fallout 4 mods and our wiki guide to installing Fallout 4 mods.
Replace all the male bobble heads in Fallout 4 with female ones with the Bobble Girl mod from NexusMods.
We've already checked out Stormtrooper and Kylo Ren mods in Fallout 4. It's about time a Darth Vader one came around. This particular mod comes from the Vader armor originally made for Skyrim. Download it from NexusMods.
Baywatch: Billions’ Hadera is The Rock’s Love Interest
Ilfenesh Hadera (Billions) has been cast in Paramount Pictures' upcoming Baywatch movie.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson -- who is starring in and producing the film -- broke the news on Instagram, revealing Hadera will play Stef, the love interest of Johnson's character. "She's a 5'11 walkin' smokestack with legs for days," wrote Johnson. "Smart and tougher than new rope... just the way we like 'em."
Hadera in HBO's Show Me a Hero.
Hadera's other credits include Spike Lee's Chi-Raq and HBO's Show Me a Hero. She joins Johnson, Zac Efron, Alexandra Daddario, Priyanka Chopra, and Sports Illustrated model Kelly Rohrbach in the comedy. Johnson teased the studio still has a few "big announcements" and "cool surprises" for the film.
Watch Outtakes from SNL’s Star Wars Sketch
Saturday Night Live has released outtakes from its buzzed-about Star Wars: The Force Awakens sketch starring Adam Driver.
The outtakes (via io9) show Driver along with costars Taran Killam and Bobby Moynihan breaking at various points, some alternative dialogue and jokes, and Leslie Jones going on an extended riff while she berates Driver's character "Matt." Plus, you get to see Moynihan crashing into the snack machine over and over again.
The original sketch played with the Kylo Ren persona, featuring the feared Starkiller Base leader donning a disguise as a radar technician to speak with his underlings in an episode of Undercover Boss. As you might imagine, it didn't go well.
Top 10 X-Files Guest Stars
Since several hundred actors made guest appearances during The X-Files' nine-season run, coming up with a top ten list was a daunting task. But, with Agents Mulder and Scully returning to TV for brand new episodes this Sunday, with guest stars like Joel McHale, Annet Mahendru and Robbie Amell along for the six-episode run, we thought a look back at the greatest guest performers of the past was in order.
From alien abductees to murderous monsters to demons on the prowl, The X-Files gave us some truly memorable characters, ranging from tragic to terrifying. Here's the best of the bunch...
Airdate: 10/14/1994
As Special Agent/FBI hostage negotiator Lucy Kazdin, CCH Pounder creates the perfect guest character; one we sense has a very interesting back-story, even though it's never told to us.
Capt. Phasma’s Outfit Originally Designed for Kylo Ren
Star Wars: The Force Awakens costume designer Michael Kaplan has shed light on the origins of Captain Phasma's iconic costume, revealing the outfit was originally designed for Kylo Ren.
"When I was trying to tackle Kylo Ren's character, I thought, what if he were The Lord of the Stormtroopers, in bright shining silver armor?" Kaplan explained in an interview with Clothes on Film. However, director J.J. Abrams shot down the look after seeing a sketch by one of Kaplan's concept artists.
While Abrams didn't believe it was the right look for Ren, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy spotted the illustration on their design room wall and loved the look, saying: "What is that? It’s fantastic!" Following Kennedy's positive response to the sketch, Abrams created Captain Phasma and cast Gwendoline Christie for the part.
Who’s Who in DC’s Suicide Squad Movie
Batman v Superman isn't the only epic DC movie fans have to look forward to this year. Suicide Squad will be shining a light on the villains of the DC Universe as the members of Task Force X assemble on the big screen for the first time.
While some characters in Suicide Squad have already become iconic, the team as a whole may not be familiar to those who haven't read the comics or watched their appearances in the TV series Arrow. That's why we've put together this guide that breaks down each member of the team, their origin and powers from the comics, and how similar the movie and comic versions appear to be at this point.
Game of Thrones: Season 6 Gets 3 New Teasers
HBO has released three new teasers for Game of Thrones ahead of its Season 6 premiere this April.
Each video highlights a different banner from one of the show's three houses. In fact, the official Game of Thrones Twitter is asking fans to align themselves with either the House of Stark, Lannister or Targaryen.
Here's a look at the Targaryen battle banner:
Here's the tease for Lannister:
Finally, here's the clip for Stark:
Game of Thrones: Season 6 will debut on Sunday, April 24. Author George R.R. Martin is still at work on the series' next novel, Winds of Winter, which won't be finished before the show's return.