The Spice Girls are set to voice an animated movie with each of the leads preaching their own “girl power” messages. The pop sensations took the charts by storm in the 1990s and are reportedly set to reform to mark their 20th anniversary. New reports claim Victoria Beckham, Mel B, Mel C, Emma Bunton and Geri Horner have “signed off” on an animated superhero flick featuring the five of them voicing a character. A source told Variety: “The Spice Girls are thinking big in terms of a franchise on a global scale. “They’re the most successful girl group on the planet. It’s just what Marvel or Disney needs.” The insider added that the girls are “fired up” about the alleged project, which would see each of their characters have a “girl power unique to them and reflecting their personality”. Standard Online has contacted representatives for the group for comment. Earlier this year, rumours of a … [Read more...] about Spice Girls to ‘voice animated superhero movie’
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Pokemon to hit big screen in live action movie franchise
0 Comments Pokemon to hit big screen in live action movie franchise BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A live action movie franchise based on Japanese video game Pokemon has been confirmed. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/pokemon-to-hit-big-screen-in-live-action-movie-franchise-34901461.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/article34901460.ece/5c8c5/AUTOCROP/h342/PANews%20BT_P-302f83fb-8941-405e-9675-af448f292c52_I1.jpg Email A live action movie franchise based on Japanese video game Pokemon has been confirmed. Legendary Entertainment, the media company behind Godzilla, Jurassic World and The Dark Knight Rises, has signed a deal with the Pokemon Company for the rights to create the feature films. Hollywood's interest in Pokemon comes after its recent resurgence in popularity following the launch of successful new app Pokemon Go. The first film will reportedly be based on Nintendo game Great Detective Pikachu, which sees the famous yellow … [Read more...] about Pokemon to hit big screen in live action movie franchise
Panama Papers movie already in the works
0 Comments Panama Papers movie already in the works BelfastTelegraph.co.uk The Panama Papers data leak - one of the most fervently discussed news items of the year is already being shopped around Hollywood; with plans to adapt the yet-to-be-published book on the subject into a feature film. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/panama-papers-movie-already-in-the-works-34650725.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article34596017.ece/863e3/AUTOCROP/h342/PANews%20BT_P-ad603074-90d2-4544-8a1b-afde41266815_I1.jpg Email The Panama Papers data leak - one of the most fervently discussed news items of the year is already being shopped around Hollywood; with plans to adapt the yet-to-be-published book on the subject into a feature film. Secrecy World, penned by Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Jake Bernstein, is set to be published in the latter half of 2017; yet studios and producers are already vying over who will attain the film rights for the … [Read more...] about Panama Papers movie already in the works
3D movie boom adds new dimension to Cineworld profits
Cineworld today celebrated a blockbuster 2009 thanks to Britons flocking to see films in 3D detail, and predicted 2010 would be even more lucrative as the big movie-makers line up to release more films in the format. Chief executive Steve Wiener said Alice in Wonderland had already kicked off this year's 3D success story. "Only 13 films were released in 3D last year, but we're expecting at least 18 in 2010. Demand is growing hugely, and we now have 35% of the 3D film market. Our investment is paying off handsomely," he said. The success of 3D last year helped Cineworld's box offices rake in 17% more than the previous year, at £230.9 million. Pre-tax profit rose 12% to £30.8 million. Although advertising revenue fell, the popcorn index of discretionary spend suggested evidence of growing confidence. Cineworld sold 711 tonnes of the stuff last year, 11% more than in 2008. But this year, cinema-goers will have to pay more to get in. "Our cost of doing business keeps going up … [Read more...] about 3D movie boom adds new dimension to Cineworld profits
24 movie set in London
A movie version of hit US TV series 24 is to be filmed in London, its star Kiefer Sutherland will reveal tonight The actor will tell Jonathan Ross of the plans during an appearance on his BBC chat show, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, at 10.35pm. Sutherland, who plays Jack Bauer in the TV series, tells Ross: "We're working on that, we'll shoot the film here. "We're really excited about it. In the US 24 was slow to catch on but in the UK it was big so Fox stuck with it, so thank you Britain." Ross will also interview Sex And The City star Kristin Davis and celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson. … [Read more...] about 24 movie set in London