Latest Sigourney Weaver News
District 9 Sequel Coming In 'The Near Future'
A 'District 9' sequel is coming in "the near future". Neill Blomkamp - who directed and co-wrote the 2009 sci-fi movie, which was based on his 2006 short film 'Alive in Joburg' - has told...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 May 2022
Neill Blomkamp Eyed To Direct Gran Turismo Film
Neill Blomkamp is being eyed to direct a 'Gran Turismo' movie.The 42-year-old director is in talks with Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions about bringing the iconic driving game to the big screen.The film is in...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 May 2022
Sam Worthington Teases 'Mind-blowing' Avatar Sequel
Sam Worthington says 'Avatar: The Way of Water' will be "mind-blowing and marvellous". The hotly-anticipated sequel is to be released on December 16 - 13 years after the first movie, 'Avatar', dropped - and Worthington,...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 April 2022
Avatar 2 Title Unveiled By Disney
The title of the first 'Avatar' sequel has been unveiled.Walt Disney Studios confirmed that 'Avatar: The Way of Water' will be released in cinemas on December 16 at the CinemaCon event at Las Vegas' Caesars...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 April 2022
James Cameron Lived In Rainforest 'For A Few Days' While Making Avatar 2
James Cameron and the 'Avatar 2' cast lived in a rainforest "for a few days" while making the movie. The 67-year-old director headed to Kauai, Hawaii's fourth largest island, to get a real feel of...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 December 2021
James Cameron Says Avatar 2 Needs To Make Money
James Cameron says 'Avatar 2' needs to "make a lot of money".The 67-year-old filmmaker has opened up on the highly anticipated follow-up to his 2009 blockbuster - which is set to hit cinemas 2022 -...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 December 2021
Ernie Hudson Had Given Up Hope On Another Ghostbusters Film
Ernie Hudson feared that 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' would never happen.The 75-year-old star reprises the role of Winston Zeddemore in the latest movie in the 'Ghostbusters' franchise but admits that he suspected it would never reach the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 November 2021
Jason Reitman 'Shied Away' From Making A Ghostbusters Film
Jason Reitman previously "shied away" from directing a 'Ghostbusters' movie.The 44-year-old filmmaker has followed in the footsteps of his father by getting behind the camera for 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' but revealed that he was reluctant to...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 November 2021
Sir Ridley Scott Slams 'Boring As S***' Superhero Films
Sir Ridley Scott has branded superhero films as "boring as s***".The 'House of Gucci' director has slammed movies in the genre for the lack of quality in the stories and suggested that flicks in the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 November 2021
Bill Murray Jokes Ghostbusters:afterlife Director Was A 'Pain'
Bill Murray has joked ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ director Jason Reitman was “a pain in the a**” as a child.The 71-year-old actor - along with his co-stars of the original movie, Ernie Hudson, 75, and Dan Aykroyd,...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 November 2021
Sigourney Weaver Delighted With Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Sigourney Weaver believes that 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' faithfully honours the original movie.The 71-year-old actress will reprise her role as Dana Barrett in the upcoming movie, 37 years after first playing the character in the original 'Ghostbusters'...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 September 2021
Joel Edgerton And Sigourney Weaver Cast In Master Gardener
Joel Edgerton and Sigourney Weaver are to star in 'Master Gardener'.The pair are attached to lead the cast of the crime thriller that will be directed by Paul Schrader from his original screenplay.The story follows...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 September 2021
Neill Blomkamp Pours Cold Water On Alien Film Hopes
Neill Blomkamp doubts that his 'Alien' film will ever be released.The 41-year-old director had been planning a movie in the iconic sci-fi series with star Sigourney Weaver but plans fizzled out when original director Sir...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 August 2021
Dan Aykroyd Hails Ghostbusters: Afterlife Director Jason Reitman
Dan Aykroyd has described Jason Reitman as the "perfect" person to inherit the 'Ghostbusters' franchise.The 68-year-old actor created the supernatural comedy franchise and returns to the role of Dr. Raymond Stantz for the upcoming 'Ghostbusters:...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 May 2021
Sigourney Weaver Is So Proud Of Alien Character Ripley
Sigourney Weaver is “so glad” her ‘Alien’ alter ego is still popular.The 71-year-old actress first played Ellen Ripley in Sir Ridley Scott's 1979 movie and she’s proud of the character’s legacy because she was so...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 May 2021
Wunmi Mosaku To Star In Call Jane
Wunmi Mosaku has joined the cast of 'Call Jane'.The 34-year-old actress will feature opposite Sigourney Weaver, Elizabeth Banks, Kate Mara and Rupert Friend in the women's rights drama directed by Phyllis Nagy.Elizabeth will star as...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 April 2021
Sigourney Weaver Pays Tribute To Alien Co-star Yaphet Kotto
Sigourney Weaver will "always be grateful" to her 'Alien' co-star Yaphet Kotto for what he brought to the iconic sci-fi movie with his performance.The 71-year-old actress starred as Ellen Ripley in Sir Ridley Scott's 1979...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 March 2021
Sigourney Weaver Upbeat About Hollywood's Future
Sigourney Weaver is optimistic about the future of Hollywood.The 71-year-old actress stars in the drama film 'My Salinger Year' and was left upbeat by working with a predominantly female crew and believes that female filmmakers...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 March 2021
Sir Ridley Scott Was Fifth Choice To Direct Alien
Sir Ridley Scott was the fifth choice to direct 'Alien'.The 83-year-old director shot to fame after directing the iconic 1979 sci-fi horror movie but revealed that he was only able to get behind the camera...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 December 2020
Sigourney Weaver Is Proud That Alien Still Resonates With Film Fans
Sigourney Weaver is delighted that 'Alien' still resonates with people.The 71-year-old actress shot to fame as Ellen Ripley in the iconic sci-fi series and is glad that Sir Ridley Scott's original 1979 sci-fi horror is...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 November 2020
Sigourney Weaver Had 'Concerns' About Underwater Scenes In Avatar 2
Sigourney Weaver has admitted she had "some concerns" about the underwater filming for 'Avatar 2'.The 71-year-old actress - who played Dr. Augustine in the first movie - is returning for the long-awaited sequel to James...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 October 2020
Ripley Return? What Sigourney Weaver Says About Alien Role
Sigourney Weaver has hinted that she will not Ellen Ripley again in an 'Alien' movie.The 70-year-old actress has played the role of Ripley in four films in the iconic sci-fi franchise and she has received...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 June 2020
Ridley Scott: There Is More 'Mileage' In Alien
Sir Ridley Scott believes there is more ''mileage'' in the 'Alien' series.The 82-year-old director helmed the original film - which starred Sigourney Weaver and Sir John Hurt - in 1979 as well as prequels 'Prometheus'...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 June 2020
Sigourney Weaver's 'Defenders' Character Alexandra Sees Herself As A "Heroine"
In just a few weeks time, fans of Marvel will finally see Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist come together to form the crime-fighting group of heroes known as 'The Defenders', in a...
By Daniel Falconer in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 July 2017
Sigourney Weaver's Alexandra Wants To "Run The World" In 'The Defenders'
It's fair to say that one of this year's most highly-anticipated new shows is Marvel's 'The Defenders' - Netflix and Marvel's most ambitious collaboration to-date. Bringing together Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist,...
By Daniel Falconer in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 July 2017
Sigourney Weaver On Avoiding "Villain" Terms With 'The Defenders' Role
"I'm not a villain. I'm an adversary." Those are the words of Sigourney Weaver when talking about her new role in Marvel's 'The Defenders', which comes to Netflix a little later this year and brings...
By Daniel Falconer in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 July 2017
Sigourney Weaver Teases 'The Defenders' Villain Alexandra
For many, Marvel's 'The Defenders' has been a long time coming. Bringing together comic book superheroes Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist, the show will for the first time see the four on...
By Daniel Falconer in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 May 2017
Sigourney Weaver Loved The Intimacy Of A Monster Calls
In A Monster Calls rising star Lewis MacDougall plays a 12-year-old boy grappling with his mother's fatal illness. It's an unusual role for Weaver, who says she was drawn to the film for a variety...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 January 2017
Paul Feig Announces 'Ghostbusters' Reboot Will Feature Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver will make an appearance in the upcoming all-female Ghostbusters reboot, director Paul Feig has confirmed. Feig made the blockbuster announcement on Twitter, after defending his film and its female-led cast from fans unhappy...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 September 2015
Sigourney Weaver Returning To Ghostbusters Franchise
The Alien star is the latest original castmember of the 1984 movie and its 1989 sequel to join director Paul Feig's all-female instalment, which features Kristen Wiig, Melissa MCCarthy, Leslie Jones and Kate...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 September 2015
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