Wednewsday 21st March

One day later than usual, here is your weekly round-up of film news...


Good News: Nathan Fillion (Firefly, Serenity) is playing a God in the Percy Jackson sequel. Browncoats rejoice!

Bad News: the 24 movie has stalled again due to several problems which may include, but are not limited to, scheduling problems, lack of a director, salary debates and difficulty putting together a script. When asked to comment, Jack Bauer replied: "Sonofabitch!"

Mad News: the Leprechaun horror franchise is being rebooted. The original six-movie franchise starred Warwick Davis as the titular murderous leprechaun and now a further two films are being planned. The studios behind this reboot are Lionsgate and WWE Studios. Expect lots of cameos from wrestlers.

Sin News: the long-long-awaited Sin City sequel is set to be Robert Rodriguez's next film following his Machete sequel (although why he has prioritised the Machete sequel is anyone's guess). The film will once again draw on three of Frank Miller's tales, including A Dame To Kill For (expect more of Rourke's Marv) and two brand new tales written by Miller.

Trailer News: Ridley Scott's unnecessary Alien prequel is looking a lot less unnecessary now that we've seen some actual footage. Check out the Prometheus trailer and get ready to scream. Not that anyone will hear you in space...