By Paramount+ has cast Holly Hunter in a lead role for its upcoming “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy” TV series. Hunter’s character will serve as the chancellor of the Academy, and will preside over both the faculty and a new class of Starfleet cadets learning to navigate the Discovery-era 32nd century. Filming
Marvel’s “X-Men” Movie A Go, Gets Scribe
In the wake of the success of the “X-Men ’97” animated series, Marvel Studios is finally getting started on its efforts to bring the X-Men back into live-action. Deadline reports that “The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes” and “Now You See Me 3” writer Michael Lesslie is
Hemsworth, Ruffalo Set For “Crime 101”
Mark Ruffalo is in talks to re-team with his “Thor: Ragnarok” co-star Chris Hemsworth in the planned film adaptation of Don Winslow’s 2021 novella “Crime 101” at Amazon MGM Studios. “American Animals” helmer Bart Layton is attached to direct the project which begins as high-level jewel thefts have taken place
A24 Snags Jackman-Led “Robin Hood”
A24 has scored the U.S. rights to “The Death of Robin Hood,” picking up the project from this year’s Cannes market. The story is described as a grounded, visceral and darker reimagining of the classic Robin Hood tale. Set of its time, the film will see the title character grappling
Marvel Producer Reveals Why Deadpool Didn’t Appear In ‘X-Men ’97’
Did Marvel keep Deadpool out of X-Men ’97? One of the show’s producers reveals why the Merc with the Mouth didn’t make his animated return in the Disney Plus series. X-Men ’97 was packed with Marvel cameos. From Captain America to Spider-Man, it seemed everyone was on the table for
