After Star Trek: Picard wrapped up, Jeri Ryan was pitched a Seven of Nine spinoff series but she turned it down. Fans were mixed on the first two seasons of Star Trek: Picard, but the third season gave them what they wanted from the very beginning. It also laid the groundwork for a potential Star … Read more
Joaquin Phoenix spoke with Christopher Nolan about playing Joker in The Dark Knight, but says he “wasn’t ready then.” During a recent interview on Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin, Joaquin Phoenix revealed he was approached to play the Joker in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight. However, Phoenix didn’t think he was ready to play the role … Read more
Stephen King’s Fairy Tale novel is being turned into a television series. Fairy Tale was published in September 2022. Written by King, the novel follows a 17-year-old boy named Charlie Reade who finds himself in the middle of a war between good and evil after he is transported to a hidden realm. Per Deadline, A24 … Read more
James McAvoy was offered a role in the first Star Trek movie from J.J. Abrams, but wound up turning it down. James McAvoy is a big Star Trek fan, and although he hasn’t appeared in the long-running sci-fi franchise, he did once come very close. While speaking with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused … Read more
Alan Wake was already a cinematic game series, but now it is going to be developed as both movies and TV shows. According to a press release, Annapurna is partnering with game studio Remedy to “develop and produce their award-winning Control and Alan Wake franchises for film, television and other audiovisual formats.” In addition, Annapurna are working “as … Read more
Rapper-turned-actor Bad Bunny is taking to the field with Austin Butler for Darren Aronofsky’s crime thriller Caught Stealing. Who’s on first? It’s Bad Bunny (Bullet Train, My Spy, F9: The Fast Saga)! The Puerto Rican rapper, singer, record producer, and actor is getting out on the field alongside Austin Butler (Elvis, The Bikeriders, Dune: Part … Read more
Ahsoka star Rosario Dawson had to turn down a role in Star Trek because of her involvement in the Star Wars franchise. When you consider how long both the Star Trek and Star Wars franchises have existed, the list of actors who have appeared in both is surprisingly short, but Ahsoka star Rosario Dawson came … Read more
Vinnie Jones turned down the chance to make a cameo as Juggernaut in Deadpool and Wolverine, citing mental trauma of the suit. I think we all know that Deadpool and Wolverine will be packed with cameos from across the Marvel Multiverse, but one character who won’t be appearing is Juggernaught, at least not with Vinnie … Read more
For decades, Willy Wonka has been one of the most beloved brands in all of children’s fiction. Wonka, the lovable yet demented candy maker, who creates the most amazing confections in the world and occasionally maybe kinda sorta murders kids in his factory. (Look, nobody’s perfect.) The fictional Wonka is known for surprising his customers … Read more
Those who don’t follow professional wrestling may not appreciate just how tough and grueling it is. It isn’t enough to be on the road 200+ days a year, getting dropped on your head or your back every night, dealing with injuries, losing your spot on the roster, and worse. If you’ve seen films like The … Read more