Herbie Hancock, Ethan Hawke, John Goodman, Rihanna and Clive Owen to star in sci-fi epic Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, plus a first look

EuropaCorp has released first look images from Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. The sci-fi epic film is directed by cult favorite filmmaker Luc Besson and stars Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, John Goodman, Herbie Hancock and Kris Wu. Rooted in the classic graphic novel series, Valerian and Laureling, ….

Wanted director Timur Bekmambetov reveals first trailer for Ben-Hur remake

Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted) directs the upcoming remake of the classic Biblical epic Ben-Hur, starring Jack Huston, Toby Kebbell, Morgan Freeman, Rodrigo Santoro, Nazanin Boniadi, Ayelet Zurer and Sofia Black D’Elia. Ben-Hur tells the epic story of Judah Ben-Hur (Jack Huston), a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala (Toby Kebbell), an officer ….

Star Wars: The Force Awakens home entertainment bonus features revealed

Disney Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert A. Iger announced during The Walt Disney Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders, that Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be available to own early on Digital HD and Disney Movies Anywhere on April 1th, and then on Blu-ray and DVD on April 5th. Star Wars: The Force Awakens, ….

Will Smith lines up next film project with Suicide Squad director David Ayer

Will Smith may have found his next project with Suicide Squad director David Ayer, according to Deadline Hollywood and Variety. They are apparently in talks to join a developing spec script project titled Bright written by screenwriter Max Landis. Ayer, who recently rewrote the original treatment, is attached to direct, with Smith on board to ….

TNT nabs Luc Besson’s upcoming television show Artificial Intelligence

TNT has nabbed rights to Luc Besson and EuropaCorp TV USA’s action television show Artificial Intelligence. The show will be penned by Besson, along with Bill Wheeler. The pair will also executive produce the series. AI marks the first time Besson has written a television series for the US market. The cult favorite director is ….