Edgar Wright News

Doctor Strange is one step closer to taking over the big screen.

Adam McKay was in talks with Marvel to direct the upcoming Ant-Man movie. McKay would have replaced Edgar Wright who recently left the project due to artistic differences. Since Marvel wants to keep their July 2015 release date, they've been trying to replace Wright as quickly as possible. However, McKay suddenly backed out of the project.

It is with huge satisfaction that we announce the addition of Film Editor Chris Dickens to our speakers list. Film editor extraordinaire, Dickens' ground breaking editing style has carved his name in film history.

The studio confirmed the news today, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Wright co-wrote the script with Joe Cornish, and has been with the project since its initial development in 2006.

The 'American Comedy Awards' aired last night, Thursday, May 8 (9-11 p.m. ET/PT) on NBC. The awards honor those who have achieved new heights during the past year in both film and television and pay tribute to some of comedy's most enduring personalities.

Gina McKee (Di & Viv & Rose, King Lear, Ivanov, Our Friends In The North, Notting Hill) will play Queen Elizabeth, alongside the previously announced Martin Freeman (Clybourne Park, The Hobbit, Sherlock, Fargo) as Richard III in Jamie Lloyd's first production of his second season at Trafalgar Transformed, Richard III, running from 1 July to 27 September, with press night on 8 July.

Gina McKee (Di & Viv & Rose, King Lear, Ivanov, Our Friends In The North, Notting Hill) will play Queen Elizabeth, alongside the previously announced Martin Freeman

ComingSoon.net says HOUSE OF CARDS' Corey Stoll is being courted for a role in Marvel's upcoming live-action adaptation of ANT-MAN. No word yet on who he would play.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has today announced that it will profile BAFTA-winning director Amma Asante (A Way of Life, Belle) in April

NBC and Don Mischer Productions announced today the nominations for the 'American Comedy Awards,' airing May 15 (9-11 p.m. ET/PT) on NBC.

Edgar Wright will direct the film from a script he co-wrote with Joe Cornish. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige will produce the film with Nira Park.

Variety reports that Evangeline Lilly could be signing on for Marvel's upcoming ANT-MAN movie as the female lead.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Michael Pena has entered negotations to join Michael Douglas and Paul Rudd in the studio's latest live-action superhero adaptation. The film is being directed by Edgar Wright. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige will produce the film with Nira Park.

Marvel has officially confirmed that Rudd will indeed star in director Edgar Wright's film.

Deadline has confirmed earlier rumors that Paul Rudd has been chosen by Marvel Studios to headline its upcoming superhero film ANT-MAN. The actor will portray 'Hank Pym' in the film set to hit theaters on July 31, 2015.

Five middle-aged friends set out to relive a beer-fueled odyssey from their youth, and end up in an epic battle to save humankind in the outrageous comedy The World's End, available on Blu-ray Combo Pack, including Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD with UltraViolet, DVD and On Demand today, November 19, 2013, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Now fans can truly watch The World's End anywhere, on any device!

With JJ Abrams set to helm the next STAR WARS movie, Deadline reports that Joe Cornish is in the running to take over as director for the third STAR TREK film for Paramount and Skydance Productions.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), in partnership with British Council, has today announced the second edition of Brits To Watch: The Screenings on October 15 in New York and October 17 in Los Angeles.

During his six-year stint on 'SNL,' Fallon ventured outside NBC with great success. Small parts in Cameron Crowe's 'Almost Famous' and Tom Hanks' and Steven Spielberg's 'Band of Brothers' led to starring roles in the feature films 'Taxi,' with Queen Latifah, and 'Fever Pitch' with Drew Barrymore.