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Exclusive: Aidan Gillen (Game of Thrones), Joe Alwyn (The Brutalist), Naledi Murray (Sweet Tooth), Ben Chaplin (September 5) and Sebastian Orozco (The Crow) round out the cast of Sam Esmail’s upcoming film Panic Carefully for Warner Bros.

They join the previously announced leading cast of Julia Roberts, Eddie Redmayne, Elizabeth Olsen, and Brian Tyree Henry.

Details regarding the film’s premise and character descriptions are under wraps. Panic Carefully is described as a paranoid thriller in the vein of Esmail’s Mr. Robot and Silence of the Lambs and involves the hunt for a cyber-terrorist.

Esmail wrote the film and will direct. He and Chad Hamilton will produce for Esmail Corp., along with Scott Stuber, Roberts, Marisa Yeres Gill, and Lisa Gillan. Kevin McCormick and Chrystal Li are overseeing the project for Warner Bros.

Gillen is known for portraying “Petyr ‘Littlefinger’ Baelish” in HBO’s critically acclaimed hit Game of Thrones,...

Monsters in films can be heroes, fighting not just physical threats but the evils within humanity itself. Japanese Kaiju films like Godzilla inspired the giant monster genre, with many embodying relatable struggles. The best monster movies show that monsters are often a result of unresolved human issues and can evolve to become heroes.

The unknown is a scary prospect, and most monster movies that feature a gargantuan beast capitalize on that fear, but some subvert that trope and make the monster a hero. Whether it's an otherworldly beast that fights to protect the human race or a human who has found themselves to be the monster, these movies are an important reminder not to judge a book by its cover or a monster by its size. Sometimes, the evil that they fight is other monsters, but the best films pit them against the evils within humanity itself, making the monsters the good guys.

Brian Cox's confirmed casting in The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim provides an exciting new addition to the franchise and redeems a missed fantasy opportunity. The animated movie takes place before the main Lord of the Rings timeline and will feature many fantastical elements, shedding light on an important character in the lore. Cox's role as Helm Hammerhand, a legendary king of Rohan, will allow him to showcase his aptitude for playing strong leaders and become a major part of the Lord of the Rings canon.

Brian Cox's confirmed casting in the 2024 animated movie The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim not only provides the franchise with an exciting new addition but helps the actor redeem a major missed fantasy opportunity. As one of the world's most experienced and diverse performers, Brian Cox has an impressively eclectic resumé. However, while he...

Here’s your guide to every movie and TV show leaving Netflix Canada in January 2024.

In case you missed it, we also covered all the movies and TV shows leaving Netflix Canada in December 2023.

Some great movies are leaving Netflix Canada in January 2024, including James Cameron’s award-winning juggernaut Titanic, beloved coming-of-age comedy 13 Going on 30, powerful WW2 drama The Pianist, and slasher switch-up Freaky.

Please Note: This is not the full list of everything leaving Netflix UK in January 2024. More departures will be announced throughout December 2023 and January 2024.

Movies and TV Shows Leaving Netflix Canada on January 1st, 2024 13 Going on 30 (2004) A Dog’s Purpose (2017) The Bride of Habaek (1 Season) Bridesmaids (2011) Burlesque (2010) The Change-Up (2011) Christmas Under Wraps (2014) Christmas With a View (2018) Countdown (2019) Cutthroat Island (1995) The Danish Girl (2015) Dreamgirls (2006) DreamWorks Shrek the Halls (1 Season) Falls Around Her (2018) Football-Inspired Workouts for All (2023) N Freaky (2020) Full Out 2: You Got This! (2020) The Girl on the Train...

Summer isn’t over yet but HBO and its streaming arm Max are already moving on to fall. With its list of new releases for August 2023, Max is focusing on football! The American kind, mind you, not the actually footy kind.

August 2023 sees the release of two major football documentaries on HBO and Max. The first is the premiere of Hard Knocks on Aug. 10. The new season of long-running NFL training camp docuseries will center on the New York Jets, new employers of legendary quarterback Aaron Rodgers. On Aug. 23, Max will air the aptly named Bs High. The doc tells the stranger-than-fiction story of high school football team Bishop Sycamore, which pulled off one of the more notable sports scams you’re likely to ever hear about.

Not of the football variety but in keeping with the North American sports theme will be season 2 of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty on Aug.

DeVaughn Nixon, Quincy Isaiah, and Delante Desouza in ‘Winning Time’ season 2 (Photograph by Warrick Page/HBO)

Hard Knock‘s new season focusing on the New York Jets and the second season of the original drama Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty join Max’s August 2023 lineup, along with Tracy Morgan’s latest comedy special. August’s schedule also includes the season finales of And Just Like That… and Warrior.

Rap Sh!t season two premieres on August 10th, and the new half-hour young adult animated series Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake arrives on August 31st.

Series & Films Arriving On Max In August 2023:

August 1

A Hologram for the King (2016)

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985)

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)

A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child...

Fantasy stories have been around for centuries, finding popularity in books before gracing the big screen. Creating entire universes and building new worlds is no easy feat, leaving only the most talented of writers to attempt writing the next big story. The first fantasy movie dates back to Alice Guy's The Cabbage Fairy, filmed in 1896, but the fantasy movie genre didn't become prominent until after the 1950s.

Between magic, the supernatural, science-fiction, folklore and myths, the world of fantasy films is endless. From large franchises such as The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter to smaller and one-off movies, the 2000s truly revolutionized the genre, especially thanks to the advancements in CGI and VFX technology.

Related: 10 Best Animated Sci-Fi & Fantasy Shows To Stream Now

The Water Horse: Legend Of The Deep (2007)

Based on Dick King-Smith's novel of a similar name, The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep...

LeBron James might be out of the NBA playoffs, but he’s still angling to be a big part of the summer entertainment season. That’s because HBO Max’s list of new releases for July 2021 is highlighted by a very special sequel.

Space Jam: A New Legacy premieres on July 16. will find LeBron teaming up with the Looney Tunes in a Warner Bros. IP-extravaganza. Can ‘Bron and the Looney Tunes beat the Goon Squad before Warner Bros.’ server steals LeBron “Bronny” Jr.’s soul (or something)? Let’s hope so. The two other major WB releases this month, No Sudden Move and Tom and Jerry in New York, both come to HBO Max on July 1.

HBO Max is also bringing some fun TV shows to its stream this month. The long-awaited Gossip Girl revival premieres on July 8. That will be followed by Mike White’s satirical limited series The White Lotus...

Summer is officially here and with it comes a surfeit of new movies and television shows available on HBO Max. Next month, the WarnerMedia streaming service will debut the long-awaited sequel to “Space Jam” with Lebron James taking the baton from Michael Jordan and the latest heist movie from Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh. But while those titles arrive, others depart, including “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” and “In the Heights.”

Ahead, highlights of the month ahead on HBO Max, plus the full list of July programming.

“No Sudden Move” (July 1): Directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Don Cheadle, Benicio Del Toro, David Harbour, Kieran Culkin, Jon Hamm, Ray Liotta, and “Uncut Gems” breakout Julia Fox, among others, the heist thriller is set in 1950s Detroit and “enters on a group of small-time criminals who are hired to steal what they think is a simple document. When their plan goes horribly wrong,...

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There's even more footage in this new trailer for xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage, starring Vin Diesel...

Today brings us the most recent trailer for the third film in the xXx franchise - The Return Of Xander Cage - and we can check the following off our list for this one: guns (check), ludicrous stunts (check) glamorous locations (check) cars going smashy-smashy (check) and, of course, the regulation amount of Vin Diesel sass required per minute. Take a look...

We were pretty much sold purely on Donnie Yen, Tony Jaa and Ruby Rose's involvement as co-stars to be honest, but also because this is the first film produced by Revolution Studios in the nine years since 2007's massively underrated children's adventure The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep.

We will continue to keep you posted on the wheelings and dealings of Mr Cage as we hear them.

Pete's Dragon and Our Top 5 Monster Pets On FilmPete's Dragon and Our Top 5 Monster Pets On FilmJenny Bullough8/10/2016 12:31:00 Pm

Have you ever dreamed of having your own monster pet? A giant creature fiercely loyal only to you, with the power to face down bullies and maybe even fly you to school and back every day? Everyone’s had this fantasy as a kid, and with Pete’s Dragon opening in theatres this weekend, we’ve been thinking about other movies that explore the special bond between a child and a fantastical pet or creature.

Here are some of our favourites:

The Water Horse

Set in Scotland during WWII, when Angus, a young Scottish boy, finds an enchanted egg on the shores of Loch Ness, he takes it home and soon finds himself face-to-face with an amazing creature: the mythical "water horse" of Scottish lore. But as “Crusoe” begins to grow bigger and bigger,...

Top: Fayssal Bazzi as D-mac, Rahel Romahn as Nick, Michael Denkha as Ibrahim and Lincoln Younes as Hassim

Bottom: Damon Herriman as Jason, Justin Rosniak as Ditch, Alexander England as Shit-stick and Chris Bunton as Evan

Photographer credit: David Dare Parker

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Abe Forsythe's black comedy Down Under is set to hit Australian cinemas on August 4.

Distributed by StudioCanal, the film is a black comedy set during the aftermath of the Cronulla riots.

As Forsythe's second feature, it is the story of two carloads of hotheads from both sides of the fight destined to collide..

Sincere, though misguided, intent gives way to farcical ineptitude as this hilarious yet poignant story of ignorance, fear and kebab-cravings unfolds, and what was meant to be a retaliation mission turns into something neither side could have imagined.

During the shoot, Forsythe told If the narrative mined comedy through the heavy drama.

.The humour turns...

Director Abe Forsythe and Studiocanal have given us the first look at the new Australian feature film set during the aftermath of the Cronulla riots.

Down Under is a black comedy about two carloads of hotheads from both sides of the fight who are destined to collide..

Sincere, though misguided, intent gives way to farcical ineptitude as this hilarious yet poignant story of ignorance, fear and kebab-cravings unfolds.

What was meant to be a retaliation mission turns into something neither side could have imagined.

Director Abe Forsythe, who is also responsible for writing the film.s screenplay, has .taken a balanced look at the ridiculous side of a serious subject..

.There is nothing more satisfying than getting people to laugh at something they feel like they shouldn.t be laughing at. Comedy is the best way to say something meaningful,. he said.

This first-look image introduces characters from both sides of the story.

A product of the Disney princess machine. Its highest ambition is to move a new line of toys. Or to evoke despair in the fairy-tale-ization of girls’ lives. I’m “biast” (pro): I’ve enjoyed director Kenneth Branagh’s movies

I’m “biast” (con): I’m so done with princess crap

(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)

This is how it begins, the fairy-tale-ization of little girls’ lives. Make sure to get ’em while they’re young, and tell ’em: You don’t need any discernible personality or interest in the world to be successful as a lady. Just “be kind,” even to the point of being a doormat; for god’s sake, don’t make waves or complain, just endure whatever abuse the world throws at you even if you could easily walk away from it. As a reward, eventually, luck and magic will...

The ugly Cronulla race riots in southern Sydney in 2005 may seem an unlikely source of humour but that.s the backdrop of writer-director Abe Forsythe.s latest film.

Set during the aftermath of the riots, the black comedy looks at two carloads of hotheads from both sides of the fight who are destined to collide.

.The narrative mines comedy through the heavy drama,. Forsythe told If on Thursday on the last day of a six-week shoot. .The humour turns on how absurd the situations were and how they spiralled out of control. It doesn.t let the audience off lightly..

Forsythe began writing the screenplay five years ago and the project finally came together with producer Jodi Matterson and Greg Mclean as executive producer. Mclean had admired Ned, Abe.s directing debut in 2003, and the two had long wanted to work together.

The financiers are Screen Australia, Fulcrum Media, the...

Update: Jessica Brown Findlay ("Downton Abbey") and James McAvoy (X-Men: First Class) will star alongside Daniel Radcliffe in Max Landis' Frankenstein. McAvoy will play Dr. Frankenstein and Brown Findlay's role wasn't clarified. 

Source: Variety

March 1, 2013 - Daniel Radcliffe will go from playing upright wizard to creepy assistant. The Harry Potter star is in final talks to play Igor, Dr. Frankenstein's hunchback assistant in 20th Century Fox's Frankenstein.

One can only assume Radcliffe will take inspiration from Dobby in how to say "Master" in the most disconcerting manner.

Source: Variety

Sept. 6, 2012 - A year after announcing Real Steel director Shawn Levy would be directing Max Landis' (Chronicle) take on Frankenstein, 20th Century Fox and Davis Entertainment are now announcing Paul McGuigan (Push, Lucky Number Slevin) will helm instead. Fox's vision of the project, which is said to focus on themes of friendship and redemption, was a low-budget picture...

"Okay, just to be clear here, our options are: die here, die in the tunnels, or die in the streets. That pretty much it?" — Hud, Cloverfield

The heyday of giant monster movies has long since passed into Hollywood history, but if the enthusiasm of the crowd in attendance at Legendary/Warner's (L/W) presentation for Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim at this past weekend's WonderCon convention in Anaheim is any indication, the sci-fi sub-genre could be poised for a comeback. L/W is so confident that audiences are ready to embrace giant monsters that they've already ordered up a sequel, and Frank Darabont (The Mist, The Walking Dead) is working on a Godzilla update that he promises will take the "camp" out of the Japanese icon and deliver a Godzilla that is a "terrifying force of nature."

Will the new monsters capture the imagination as they did in days...

Update: Daniel Radcliffe will go from playing upright wizard to creepy assistant. The Harry Potter star is in final talks to play Igor, Dr. Frankenstein's hunchback assistant in 20th Century Fox's Frankenstein.

One can only assume Radcliffe will take inspiration from Dobby in how to say "Master" in the most disconcerting manner.

Source: Variety

Sept. 6, 2012 - A year after announcing Real Steel director Shawn Levy would be directing Max Landis' (Chronicle) take on Frankenstein, 20th Century Fox and Davis Entertainment are now announcing Paul McGuigan (Push, Lucky Number Slevin) will helm instead. Fox's vision of the project, which is said to focus on themes of friendship and redemption, was a low-budget picture; Levy wanted to make a big budget spectacle. 

Sept. 2, 2011 - 20th Century Fox is taking one big lumbering step forward on its Frankenstein movie, one of Nine that are currently in development, by hiring Night at the Museum director-producer Shawn Levy.

New York — A producing team has won the theatrical stage rights to "Rear Window," the noir tale that Alfred Hitchcock made into a classic film.

Producer Charlie Lyons, director Jay Russell and actor Tim Guinee announced Wednesday that their two-year hunt for the rights have been successful and they're hoping to mount the show on Broadway.

"Rear Window" is based on a Cornell Woolrich short story, "It Had to Be Murder," that was first published in February 1942 in Dime Detective Magazine.

The 1954 film version, starring Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly, tells the story of a wheelchair-bound witness to a possible murder.

Literary agent Sheldon Abend in 1971 purchased a copyright to the short story on which "Rear Window" was based. The new producing team bought the first stage option ever granted by Abend's trust.

Lyons has produced such films as "The Water Horse," "The Guardian" and "Ladder 49." Russell directed "Ladder 49" and "My Dog Skip.

Producer Charlie Lyons The Water Horse, The Guardian, Ladder 49, director Jay Russell The Water Horse, Ladder 49, My Dog Skip and actor Tim Guinee NBCs Revolution, Showtimes Homeland, Iron Man I amp II worked for two years to acquire the theatrical stage rights to the most famous and beloved of all noir short stories, Rear Window aka It Had to be Murder. This unique producing consortium announced today their plans to mount a Broadway production of the iconic and haunting tale of the wheelchair bound witness to a possible murder in his neighboring New York City apartment. Although the Broadway rights in this story have been repeatedly sought over the years from the Sheldon Abend Revocable Trust and its predecessors, this is the first option ever granted.

Exclusive: Producer Charlie Lyons and director Jay Russell, who’ve teamed on The Water Horse and Ladder 49, have partnered with Homeland actor Tim Guinee to bring the famed noir short story Rear Window (It Had To Be Murder) to the Broadway stage. The trio worked for two years to land theatrical stage rights to the 1942 story by Cornell Woolrich, which most famously was turned into the classic 1954 Alfred Hitchcock thriller. James Stewart played the wheelchair-bound photographer who spies on his neighbors and believes he has witnessed a murder from his window. Although Broadway rights in this story have been repeatedly sought over the years from the Sheldon Abend Revocable Trust and its predecessors, this is the first option ever granted. The deal was negotiated on behalf of the producers by Apa and their attorneys Jackoway Tyreman. Lyons and Russell have collaborated for over a decade on a variety of...

Exclusive: Producer Charlie Lyons and director Jay Russell, who’ve teamed on The Water Horse and Ladder 49, have partnered with Homeland actor Tim Guinee to bring the famed noir short story Rear Window (It Had To Be Murder) to the Broadway stage. The trio worked for two years to land theatrical stage rights to the 1942 story by Cornell Woolrich, which most famously was turned into the classic 1954 Alfred Hitchcock thriller. James Stewart played the wheelchair-bound photographer who spies on his neighbors and believes he has witnessed a murder from his window. Although Broadway rights in this story have been repeatedly sought over the years from the Sheldon Abend Revocable Trust and its predecessors, this is the first option ever granted. The deal was negotiated on behalf of the producers by Apa and their attorneys Jackoway Tyreman. Lyons and Russell have collaborated for over a decade on a variety of...

Update: A year after announcing Real Steel director Shawn Levy would be directing Max Landis' (Chronicle) take on Frankenstein, 20th Century Fox and Davis Entertainment are now announcing Paul McGuigan (Push, Lucky Number Slevin) will helm instead. Fox's vision of the project, which is said to focus on themes of friendship and redemption, was a low-budget picture; Levy wanted to make a big budget spectacle. 

Sept. 2, 2011 - 20th Century Fox is taking one big lumbering step forward on its Frankenstein movie, one of Nine that are currently in development, by hiring Night at the Museum director-producer Shawn Levy. Fox's project is a sci-fi take written by Max Landis that is said to focus on themes of friendship and redemption. Levy specializes in comedies (Date Night, Pink Panther, Cheaper by the Dozen) but steps out into a sci-fi drama with October's Real Steel starring Hugh Jackman.

Levy's Frankenstein has a...

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Check out the first trailer for Whole Lotta Sole - the dramatic comedy directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker, Terry George (Hotel Rwanda) who co-writes the film along with Thomas Gallagher.

It stars leading comedic actor Brendan Fraser (The Mummy franchise), Colm Meaney (The Damned United), Martin McCann (Clash Of The Titans), YaYa DaCosta (The Kids Are All Right) and David O’Hara (Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1).

The film world premiered at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival and received rave reviews from critics.

Lightning Entertainment is representing international rights to the film and is selling it at the ongoing Cannes Film Market where it made its market premiere. Richard Guardian is serving as a consultant on the film for Lightning.

Whole Lotta Sole tells the story of Jimbo (McCann), who in a misguided attempt to protect his family and pay back gambling debts to the local mobster,...

Dynamic international distribution company Lightning Entertainment has picked up international rights to two new feature films making their market premieres; the comedy Whole Lotta Sole starring Brendan Fraser (The Mummy franchise) and directed by Oscar winner Terry George (Hotel Rwanda) and Kikoriki: Team Invincible, the Russian 3D animated-adventure comedy film from the Riki Group and produced by Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted), it was announced today by Robert Beaumont, President of Lightning Entertainment.

The dramatic comedy Whole Lotta Sole world premiered at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival and received rave reviews from critics, whilst Kikoriki comes to the market hot on the heels of its impressive $8.5 million box office run in its native Russia.

.Lightning continues to acquire top-notch material to present to international buyers with Whole Lotta Sole from the talented Terry George and the Russian animated adventure, Kikoriki: Team Invincible from powerhouse producer Timur Bekmambetov,. commented Beaumont. .Both films are highly accessible,...

Last month, it was officially announced that David Morrissey had been cast as The Governor in The Walking Dead Season 3. Fans of Doctor Who and those that watch British television regularly should instantly recognize Morrissey, but for those who are unfamiliar with him, we have a recent video spot where he talks about joining the cast and knowing Andrew Lincoln.

“…David Morrissey has been cast in the role of The Governor in the networks’ critically acclaimed hit series, ‘The Walking Dead.’ The Governor, a character from Robert Kirkman’s graphic novel, is the leader of Woodbury, a small settlement of survivors, and becomes the chief antagonist for Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his group.

The Governor will appear in ‘The Walking Dead’ season three, a 16-episode order from AMC, which begins production this spring in Atlanta.

A BAFTA Award nominee, Morrissey has appeared in many acclaimed British series including ‘State of Play,...

The executive producers of AMC’s The Walking Dead have always been a bit cagey about if and when they would be including the comic series character known as “The Governor.” Today, however, AMC announced that The Governor will be a part of season 3, and the person to play him will be brilliant British actor David Morrissey, best known to Doctor Who fans as the guest star of the Christmas special “The Next Doctor.” Here are the details:

AMC announced today that David Morrissey has been cast in the role of The Governor in the networks’ critically acclaimed hit series, “The Walking Dead.” The Governor, a character from Robert Kirkman‘s graphic novel, is the leader of Woodbury, a small settlement of survivors, and becomes the chief antagonist for Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his group.

The Governor will appear in “The Walking Dead” season three, a 16-episode order from AMC,...

At long last and after months of rumors and speculation, the iconic character known as ‘The Governor’ has been cast. Since AMC first began an adaptation of Robert Kirkman’s zombie series The Walking Dead in 2010, fans have been anxious to see not only when the character will appear but who will be portraying the vicious leader who rules a group of civilians with an iron fist (and later an eye patch). AMC has now announced that David Morrissey will play the upcoming villain in Season 3 of the hit show.

I come from the standpoint of being a reader of the comics and a fan of the show. Without giving away much about the character, I will say that ‘The Governor’ is an interesting character for a lot of reasons. Yes, he’s cruel, violent, dangerous, and badass – all of the attributes of a great villain. However he also represents...

2012 is an election year and AMC’s The Walking Dead has found its Governor. David Morrissey has been cast as the major recurring role of The Governor for Season 3. Since we do not know how he will be written into the series, we cannot label him immediately as a villain, but he is one of the major villains of comics. It’s best not to assume anything with this TV series. This also means that Michael Rooker, who plays Merle, will once and for all Not be the Governor as so many have surmised after his story played out in Season 1.

Morrissey is a well-known TV actor in England, appearing in several British series including: Blackpool (2004), State of Play (2003), and The Meadowlands (2007). He can also be seen in starring roles in the feature films, The Reaping (2007), The Other Boleyn Girl (2008), Centurion (2010), Hilarie and Jackie (1998), The Water Horse (2007) and Blitz (2011).

What does this mean?...

Earlier this year, we chatted with horror legend Tom Savini, who revealed that he was actively campaigning for the role of The Governor on The Walking Dead Season 3. AMC wanted Academy Award-nominate actor John Hawkes, who declined the role.

It looks as though Tom Savini wasn't their ideal replacement. They have now officially cast the coveted and all-important role of The Governor, announcing today that David Morrissey (best known in the states for his roles in movies such as Blitz and Centurion) has won the part.

Here is the official press release:

AMC announced today that David Morrissey has been cast in the role of The Governor in the networks' critically acclaimed hit series, The Walking Dead. The Governor, a character from Robert Kirkman 's graphic novel, is the leader of Woodbury, a small settlement of survivors, and becomes the chief antagonist for Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his group.

Finally, the press release we've been waiting months for has arrived: An actor has been chosen to play "The Governor" in AMC's "The Walking Dead", and while it's not someone instantly to familiar to us, considering how well casting for the show has gone thus far, we have faith he will fit the part just fine.

From the Press Release:

AMC announced today that David Morrissey has been cast in the role of The Governor in the network's critically acclaimed hit series "The Walking Dead." The Governor, a character from Robert Kirkman's graphic novel, is the leader of Woodbury, a small settlement of survivors, and becomes the chief antagonist for Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his group.

The Governor will appear in "The Walking Dead" Season Three, a 16-episode order from AMC, which begins production this spring in Atlanta.

A BAFTA Award nominee, Morrissey has appeared in many acclaimed...

After plenty of casting rumors and speculation, we now know who’s playing The Governor on The Walking Dead TV series.

“AMC announced today that David Morrissey has been cast in the role of The Governor in the networks’ critically acclaimed hit series, “The Walking Dead.” The Governor, a character from Robert Kirkman’s graphic novel, is the leader of Woodbury, a small settlement of survivors, and becomes the chief antagonist for Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his group.

The Governor will appear in “The Walking Dead” season three, a 16-episode order from AMC, which begins production this spring in Atlanta.

A BAFTA Award nominee, Morrissey has appeared in many acclaimed British series including “State of Play,” “Meadowlands,” “The Deal” and “Blackpool.” Along with his celebrated work in television, Morrissey is also known for his leading roles in feature films such as The Reaping, The Other Boleyn Girl, Centurion, The Water Horse,...

Back in August, I told you about Griff the Invisible, a small indie film about a would-be super-hero feature the terrific Ryan Kwanten. The movie opened and closed in the blink of an eye, probably while you were on line to see Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and you missed out.

Vivendi Entertainment is releasing the film on Blu-ray and DVD on November 15 so you get a second chance at catching this charming film.

Better, we have been given three DVDs to give away. Here’s what you need to do in order to win:

By 11:59 p.m., Saturday November 12, tell us what super-power you most desire and how you would use it to fight for truth and justice. The final decision of the ComicMix judges will be final.

In case you missed it, here’s the trailer.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Synopsis

Griff...

Several attempts have been made to bring the story of the tragic sinking of the USS Indianapolis to cinemas. Here, Ti charts their often abortive progress…

“Eleven-hundred men went into the water. Vessel went down in 12 minutes. Didn't see the first shark for about a half-hour. Tiger. 13-footer. You know how you know that in the water, Chief? You can tell by lookin' from the dorsal to the tail…”

The tragedy of the USS Indianapolis was famously recounted by Robert Shaw’s Quint in Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, when he told the horrific tale of how the Us Navy ship was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine in July 1945.

The USS Indianapolis had just delivered a highly secret cargo to Tinian island. Only a few members of the crew even knew it was a new, powerful weapon, and no one knew it would later be dropped on Hiroshima. On the ship’s return journey,...

"Wizards of Waverly Place" star David Henrie and Kevin James (Zookeeper) usually make us laugh but it sounds like they'll be making us cry soon in the family drama Little Boy. The movie is about an 8-year old (played by newcomer Jakob Salvati) with developmental issues whose only friend is his dad (James). When his dad has to leave to fight in World War II, the boy has to deal with vicious teasing and bullying from his classmates. Emily Watkins and Ben Chaplin, both of whom starred in The Water Horse, have also signed on for starring roles.

The film is set in "small-town America" but is being shot in Baja California and locations in Mexico. Toronto Film Festival prize winner Alejandro Monteverde is directing.

Source: Variety...

Years after the child star's expected DUI charge, Haley Joel Osment is returning back to the genre that gave him his biggest boost of all---horror. Osment is starring in the upcoming film Wake the Dead, based on graphic novel of the same name, because obviously no one can get enough comic book graphic novel adaptions. Osment plays Victor Franklin, one of two med students who are on a mission to bring the dead back to life. If you're keeping track, I believe this makes the 4th** Frankenstein adaption soon to be released.

Haley Joel Osment is 23 years old now. Can you believe it? I must say I am strangely curious to see how his acting has carried over from his wild college days into now. In fact, I always grow a little worried on the inside when I hear that a child star is making his comeback into acting, because...

The first of nine Frankenstein movies in the works is starting to be sewn together. Wake the Dead has cast The Sixth Sense actor Haley Joel Osment playing Victor Franklin, a college student fascinated with bringing people back from death. The Water Horse director Jay Russell will helm from a script he co-wrote. It's based on the graphic novel from Steven Niles and sets the Frankenstein story in the present day. Guns 'n' Roses guitarist Slash is producing. Production starts in the fall.

Here are the other Frankenstein projects in development:

* 20th Century Fox has hired Max Landis to write a script and has major directors like Paul Greengrass and David Yates under consideration;

* Indie Frankenstein's Army takes place at the end of World War II. Russian soldiers find Dr. Frankenstein's journal in a top secret Nazi laboratory. They use the notes to build an army by sewing together...

Best known for his chilling Oscar nominated role as a small child in The Sixth Sense, the young actor returns from his educational hiatus to star in an adaption of Steve Niles' Idw comic series retelling the classic tale of Frankenstein in modern times. The graphic novel follows the exploits of a young college student Victor in his experiments to reversing death. Like Mary Shelley's Gothic cautionary tale, this leads to severe consequences for his affront upon nature and the monster he creates. Jay Russell (Ladder 49, The Water Horse) will helm the project that he and Jim Hart (Dracula) adapted from the original work. Legendary Guns n' Roses guitarist Slash is producing through his Slasher Films with Michael Williams and Rob Eric. Shaun Redick and Ray Mansfield are on to executive...

Where in the world was Haley Joel Osment? After some stunning work as a child actor in The Sixth Sense and A.I.: Artificial Intelligence, the child actor seemingly disappeared from Hollywood.

Well, Variety is reporting that he’ll be back in Wake the Dead, a modern twist to the Frankenstein story – as if there hasn’t been enough already – for director Jay Russell from The Water Horse, which is based on the Steve Niles’ comic. The gist of the story is Osment will play Victor Franklin, a college student who experiments with raising the dead.

Says Niles of the adaptation: “We want to recapture the quality of horror like they made them in the ’70s, horror where you care about the characters and story. With Wake the Dead, Jay Russell, Slash and I hope to make a horror movie that sticks with you long after you’ve seen it.”

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After an eight year hiatus from the movies, Haley Joel Osment is making a return to acting with three independent projects. The first two are in post-production, with no release set and truly unfortunate titles: Sassy Pants and Montana Amazon. The third has a fine title (Wake the Dead) and should have no trouble finding distribution given the marketability. Variety reports that Osment will play Victor Franklin, a college student who experiments with raising the dead in a present-day retelling of Frankenstein. Wake the Dead is set up at Slasher Films, a production company launched by Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash. Jay Russell (The Water Horse) will direct from a script he co-wrote with James V. Hart (August Rush), based on Steve Niles comic of the same name. Wake the Dead is one of many upcoming projects based on the Frankenstein tale. Hit the jump for a recap. Now with...

Haley Joel Osment will headline Wake the Dead , Variety reports, playing Victor Franklin in the modern-day retelling of "Frankenstein". Slash tells Shock Till You Drop, "My favorite type of horror movies have always been the ones with layered performances and rich characters. Haley brings a wealth of experience to a character who is already wise beyond his years. I'm really looking forward to working with him." Based on Steve Niles' ( 30 Days of Night ) graphic novel, the film is set to be directed by Jay Russell ( Ladder 49 , The Water Horse ) and takes place in a present day college. Wake the Dead will lead the charge of the upcoming "Frankenstein"-inspired films. Mary Shelley's tale has, lately, been a major source of inspiration for...

Haley Joel Osment will headline Wake the Dead , Variety reports, playing Victor Franklin in the modern-day retelling of "Frankenstein." Based on Steve Niles' ( 30 Days of Night ) graphic novel, the film is set to be directed by Jay Russell ( Ladder 49 , The Water Horse ) and takes place in a present day college. Wake the Dead will lead the charge of the upcoming "Frankenstein"-inspired films. Mary Shelley's tale has, lately, been a major source of inspiration for Hollywood. In addition to Guillermo del Toro's long-expressed interest in reimagining the novel and a recent stage version directed by Danny Boyle, Timur Bekmambetov is set to helm a prequel, The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein , based on the Peter Ackroyd novel of the same name. Summit...

Just like it did with Battle: Los Angeles, Sony Pictures is offering movie cash for its upcoming film Soul Surfer with the purchase of certain DVD and Blu-ray discs through Amazon.

PG-rated Soul Surfer tells the true story of surfer girl Bethany Hamilton, played by AnnaSohpia Robb (Race to Witch Mountain), who lost her arm in a shark attack but found the courage to start surfing again. Dennis Quaid (Legion) portrays Bethany’s father and Helen Hunt (Every Day) her mother. The movie also stars Jeremy Sumpter (TV’s Friday Night Lights), Craig T. Nelson (TV’s Parenthood) singer Carrie Underwood in her film debut.

Judging by the trailer (see below), it looks like a fun, inspirational movie in the vein of The Rookie and Invincible.

Amazon has a special page listing 56 movies on DVD and Blu-ray that are part of the Soul Surfer promotion. Consumers who purchase a disc...

Brendan Fraser will star in comedic heist picture Whole Lotta Sole, for director Terry George and produced by Jay Russell.

Terry George also wrote the script with Thomas Gallagher, and the plot centers on a young man getting himself into hot water when he tries to rob a fish shop in order to pay off a gambling debt. The heist goes terribly and humorously — the shopkeeper (Fraser) has his own issues, since he’s on the run from his gangster father-in-law. And when the situation quickly gets worse into a hostage situation, that’s when the comedy cranks up. In any case, that’s the plan.

Fraser had a rough 2010 with Extraordinary Measures and Furry Vengeance. Gods and Monsters (1998) proved he can act if he wants to, so maybe we’ll get to see some of that talent again with this comedy. He will next be seen in the rom-com Crazy,...

Variety are reporting that Brendan Fraser has taken the lead role in upcoming comedy heist Whole Lotta Sole. The film will be directed by Terry George, who directed and co-wrote Hotel Rwanda and Reservation Road, and produced by Jay Russell, who produced and directed The Water Horse and family-film My Dog Skip (starring a very young Frankie Muniz).

The film currently has an approximate budget of $5.5 million, and will be filmed in Northern Ireland, where George is from. The plot revolves around:

“A young man robbing a fish shop in order to pay off a gambling debt; the heist goes terribly – and humorously – awry when it turns into a hostage situation.”

Fraser will be playing the role of the shopkeeper, who is on the run from his gangster father-in-law. Fraser’s career in the past few years seems not to have demonstrated his true potential, which we have seen in the likes of Crash,...

Brendan Fraser will star in Whole Lotta Sole, a comedic heist pic directed by Terry George. George and Thomas Gallagher's script focuses on a young man who robs a fish shop in order to pay off his gambling debt. However, the heist goes wrong and ends up being a hostage situation. Fraser will play the shopkeeper who is on the run from his gangster father-in-law. Jay Russell produces Whole Lotta Sole which is budgeted at around $5.5 million which will shoot in Northern Ireland. Fraser is up next alongside Steve Carell in Crazy Stupid Love. Terry George directed the impressive Don Cheadle starrer Hotel Rwanda which he scripted as well as Joaquin Phoenix, Elle Fanning and Jennifer Connelly starrer Reservation Road. Russell's directing credits include 2004's Ladder 49 also with Joaquin Phoenix and John Travolta as well as The Water Horse and My Dog Skip.

Brendan Fraser will star in Whole Lotta Sole, a comedic heist pic directed by Terry George. George and Thomas Gallagher's script focuses on a young man who robs a fish shop in order to pay off his gambling debt. However, the heist goes wrong and ends up being a hostage situation. Fraser will play the shopkeeper who is on the run from his gangster father-in-law. Jay Russell produces Whole Lotta Sole which is budgeted at around $5.5 million which will shoot in Northern Ireland. Fraser is up next alongside Steve Carell in Crazy Stupid Love. Terry George directed the impressive Don Cheadle starrer Hotel Rwanda which he scripted as well as Joaquin Phoenix, Elle Fanning and Jennifer Connelly starrer Reservation Road. Russell's directing credits include 2004's Ladder 49 also with Joaquin Phoenix and John Travolta as well as The Water Horse and My Dog Skip.

Hey gang! Check out this awesome new sci-fi short film created by aspiring filmmaker, Patrick Kalyn. The film is called Somnolence, and Kalyn just finished production on it.

According to /Film, "Kalyn is an Emmy nominated visual effects animator, who has worked on films such as Avatar, District 9, I, Robot, King Kong, X-Men: The Last Stand, 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Jumper, The Water Horse, and television series like Stargate Sg-1. Filmed for $10,000 in 2 days in Vancouver, BC using Red Cameras, the short is part of a larger story that Kalyn hopes to develop into a feature film (a treatment is written)... Sound design was done at Skywalker sound, and the score has been created by video game composer Jesper Kyd (Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, Hitman, Robotech: Invasion, Assassin’s Creed)."

There is definitely some talent here. I enjoyed watching the short. I thought the concept was fun,...

[1] /Film reader and aspiring filmmaker Patrick Kalyn has just completed work on a new sci-fi short film Somnolence. Kalyn is an Emmy nominated visual effects animator, who has worked on films such as Avatar, District 9, I, Robot, King Kong, X-Men: The Last Stand, 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Jumper, The Water Horse, and television series like Stargate Sg-1. Filmed for $10,000 in 2 days in Vancouver, BC using Red Cameras, the short is part of a larger story that Kalyn hopes to develop into a feature film (a treatment is written). Here is the official plot synopsis: By 2031, the Earth has exhausted its supply of fossil fuels. With the world on the verge of collapse, nations from around the globe form a coalition called Aren; the 'Manhattan Project' of clean self-replenishing energy. When an experiment goes wrong that threatens the world's existence, David Canterra and a team of elite soldiers...

Celebrated children's author Dick King-Smith has died after a long battle with ill health. The writer passed away in his sleep at his home in Bath, England on Tuesday, January 4, his agent has confirmed. He was 88.

King-Smith was one of Britain's best-selling kids authors and often used his love of animals to inspire some of his better-known works, including 1983's "The Sheep-Pig", which was turned into a big screen hit with the release of "Babe" in 1995. Another novel, 1990's "The Water Horse", became a movie in 2007 starring "Harry Potter" actress Emma Watson and David Morrissey.

He wrote more than 100 books in the last three decades, among them "The Invisible Dog", "Harriet the Hare" and "The Witch of Blackberry Bottom", and was handed an Order of the British Empire honor in 2009 for his contributions to the literary world.

He is survived by his second wife Zona and his three children, as well as 14 grandchildren,...