ASIAN SUNDAY: MESMERIZING INDIAN 'BAJIRAO MASTANI' EPIC MOVIE AND 'TERRA FORMARS' SF ACTION WITH RINKO KIKUCHI, HIDEAKI ITO AND RILA FUKUSHIMA

 'BAJIRAO MASTANI'

MINDBLOWING INDIAN EPIC

We're travelling to Asia this Sunday, people, with some epic romance from the kingdom of ancient maharajahs and some pure science fiction epic fun! Now, I haven't often shown you much of what comes from India, but here's something that looks magnificently epic: dreamy posters and visually breathtaking trailer for India's $18 million worth historical musical movie BAJIRAO MASTANI which is about to storm Indian cinemas December 18th!

AN UNSUNG HERO  
The film narrates the story of the Maratha warrior Peshwa (Prime Minister) Bajirao I of the Maratha Empire and his second wife Mastani. Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone portray the titular protagonists, and Priyanka Chopra plays Bajirao's first wife Kashibai. He is one of history’s greatest unsung heroes; a Maratha Peshwa who rewrote the true essence of love and fearlessly protected his kingdom for over 47 long wars. BAJIRAO MASTANI is presenting an epic tale of one of the greatest warriors of India and his unforgettable love story that has inspired the nation across centuries! If you are interested you can find most of the incredible songs and out of this world dance choreographies from the movie already at YouTube!

 'TERRA FORMARS'

VS ALIEN COCKROACHES

You can also check out the first poster and teaser for Japanese sf action movie TERRA FORMARS which will land into cinemas next April starring two famous Asian stars Rinko Kikuchi and Rila Fukushima with dashing Hideaki Ito! Due to depleting natural resources and overpopulation, humans look to Mars as their next habitat. Terraforming is the project to change Mars' environment to accommodate humans. For this project, cockroaches are sent to Mars and mutated to walk. In the year 2599, 15 poor Japanese are sent to Mars to take out the cockroaches. They are unaware of what they are up against.

TOM RILEY TO PLAY AMPUTEE IN 'STARFISH' NEXT TO JOANNE FROGGATT! BARBRA STREISAND TO DIRECT 'CATHERINE THE GREAT' RUSSIAN TZARINA EPIC MOVIE

 TOM RILEY TO LEAD

'STARFISH' MOVIE AS AMPUTEE

Two really great pieces of news for you today, beginning with the star of the freshly finished DA VINCI'S DEMONS Tom Riley who will take the lead role in deeply moving film STARFISH together with DOWNTON ABBEY's Joanne Froggatt.

As 'Deadline' reports, it will be a true life story of Tom and Nicola Ray, whose lives changed overnight when Tom contracted a rare and life threatening illness. Tom survives, but at a price, with all four limbs amputated, parts of his face removed, and his life turned upside down.Starfish is a testament to the incredible things people are capable of when confronted with the unimaginable. It is a story of survival against the odds, not only for Tom but for their proud family unit.

 'CATHERINE THE GREAT' 

DIRECTED BY BARBRA STREISAND

Meanwhile, after lavish Russian epic series from last winter, Russian Tzarina CATHERINE THE GREAT will grace the big screens too! And Barbra Streisand will direct it for the first time after her 1996 flick MIRROR HAS TWO FACES! LIFE OF PI's Gil Netter is producing this movie about a sensual Catherine trapped in an abusive marriage with the heir to the Russian throne. But, when her inept husband proves incapable of ruling, she utilizes her intelligence, fortitude, and passion to rise to power, becoming Catherine the Great.

HELEN MIRREN TO JOIN WILL SMITH'S 'COLLATERAL BEAUTY'? NEW 'LEGENDS OF TOMORROW' POSTER WITH WENTWORTH MILLER, DOMINIC PURCELL! CW ORDERS 19TH CENTURY 'TRANSYLVANIA' SERIES

 'COLLATERAL BEAUTY' 

HELEN MIRREN JOINS WILL SMITH?

Deadline reports that Will Smith could have Helen Mirren for a partner in COLLATERAL BEAUTY in which Smith is a New York City ad exec who spirals into a deep depression after an intense personal tragedy. His employees enact a scheme to bring him out of it with successful, and completely unexpected, results. As part of the scheme, the employees hire an actress to be played by Mirren.

CW ORDERS TRANS- YLVANIA EPIC SERIES
Meanwhile, CW has bought 19th century set series TRANSYLVANIA from the producers of ZOO. Set in 1880 it will follow a headstrong young woman in search of her missing father who ventures from to TRANSYLVANIA where she teams up with a wrongfully disgraced Scotland Yard Detective, and together they witness the births of the most famous monsters and villains in history

 'LEGENDS OF TOMORROW' 

THEIR TIME IS NOW

Speaking of CW they've released today a poster for new sf series LEGENDS OF TOMORROW which starts January following a group of heroes and villains from the DC universe – Captain Cold (Wentworth Miller), Heatwave (Dominic Purcell) and Firestorm, Atom (Brandon Routh), White Canary (Caity Lotz), Hawkman (Falk Hentschel) and Hawkgirl.

2,500 HOLLYWOOD YOUNG STARS AUDITION FOR STAR WARS HAN SOLO SPIN OFF MOVIE! ITV ORDERS 'THE HALCYON' HOTEL WW2 SERIES!

 'STAR WARS' HAN SOLO SPIN

OFF AUDITIONS 2,500 ACTORS

And while Steven Spielberg confirmed today that he is still planning to make INDIANA JONES 5 and that he has no intention of replacing Harrison Ford in the lead role with some of the popular young actors (Chris Pratt was mentioned in gossips), Harrison will still be replaced by a young actor in STAR WARS Han Solo spin-off movie to be directed by moviemakers Phil Lord and Chris Miller.

FROM COLTON TO HUNTER   
And more than 2,500 actors have already auditioned for the role in the film set for May 2018 release! And the list of those who have tried out for the role of young HAN SOLO includes some well known names such as: X MEN'S Aaron Johnson, WALKING DEAD's Chandler Riggs, Hunter Parrish, JURASSIC WORLD's Nick Robinson, Miles Teler, Dave Franco, Ed Westwick, Tom Felton, GALAVANT's Joshua Sasse, Ansel Elgort, Logan Lerman, TRANSFORMERS' Jack Reynor, ARROW's Colton Haynes, and even MR. ROBOT's Rami Malek! Before this one hits the cinema, you will first see STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS later this month, then STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE spin off December 2016 and STAR WARS VIII in May 2017!

 'THE HALCYON' HOTEL

WW2 SET DRAMA AT ITV

Do you wonder how will ITV replace DOWNTON ABBEY which ends this Christmas? They plan to open the doors of THE HALCYON Hotel, an eight part series which will reveal London life against the backdrop of WW2 and the impact it has on families, politics, relationships and work across every social strata. The story will unspool through the eyes of journalist Joe O’Hara visiting the bustling and glamorous five-star hotel! 

TRAILERS FOR 'OUTLANDER' EPIC TV SERIES SEASON TWO AND TOM HIDDLESTON'S 'I SAW THE LIGHT' COUNTRY MUSIC MOVIE

 'OUTLANDER' EPIC SHOW

SECOND SEASON TRAILER

A treat for all you lovers of epic stuff - Starz has released the first trailer for the second season of their popular historical series OUTLANDER based on Diana Gabaldon's bestselling saga. The epic drama returns to the small screens in spring next year with Scottish warrior Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) and his flimsy adulteress wife Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe) leaving Scotland to escape the tragic events that happened to them and going over to the 18th century France to seek help in their fight to win freedom for Jamie's homeland and stop the battle at Culloden.

A TRIP TO PARIS 
Judging from the trailer, the second run of OUTLANDER will bring us many glitzy settings at lavish palaces and courts of Paris, with silk swirling all around in many magnificent colourful costumes and gowns. As I reported before a number of stars has joined the new season with Stanley Weber playing Comte St Germain the main rival of Jamie's cousin who is the leading wine seller in France. Lionel Lingelser will wear the crown as King Louis XV with whom Jamie and Claire will cross paths trying to get money in order to support the Jacobite rebellion. VICIOUS star Frances de la Tour will play Mother Hildegarde, woman who comes from an aristocratic and well-connected family. When Claire begins volunteering at L'Hopital des Anges, she encounters and soon earns the respect of Mother Hildegarde. Andrew Gower will be Prince Charles Stuart who wants the throne, while Margaux Chatelier will play an old flame of Jamie's.

 'I SAW THE LIGHT' TRAILER

 WITH TOM HIDDLESTON

The second trailer for you today brings us lots of hiddlelove... and the singing type of it too! Tom Hiddleston's first trailer for I SAW THE LIGHT which is out next March telling the story of the legendary country western singer Hank Williams, who in his short 29 years of life created some of America's most popular music. The film chronicles his meteoric rise to fame and its ultimately tragic effect on his health and personal life.

'A MONSTER CALLS' TRAILER WITH LIAM NEESON SIGOURNEY WEAVER, FELICITY JONES, TOBY KEBBELL! EVAN JONIGKEIT JOINS JASON MOMOA'S 'FRONTIER' EPIC TV SERIES

'FRONTIER' EPIC TV SERIES

EVAN JONIGKEIT JOINS JASON MOMOA IN THE CAST

In today's TV news, recently announced Canadian History Channel scripted epic series FRONTIER has new cast members: Evan Jonigkeit has joined Jason Momoa in it! Following the chaotic and violent struggle to control wealth and power in the North American fur trade in the late 18th century, FRONTIER takes place in a world where business negotiations might be resolved with hatchet fights and where delicate relations between native tribes and Europeans can spark bloody conflicts.

Evan Jonigkeit plays Captain Chesterfield, the right hand to Alun Armstrong (Lord Benton) and the nemesis of Declan Harp (Jason Mamoa). He is a vicious man who lives by a code. From humble beginnings he has become politically motivated in this new and unpredictable world.

'A MONSTER CALLS' TRAILER

WITH LIAM NEESON, SIGOURNEY WEAVER, TOBY KEBBELL AND FELICITY JONES

The first trailer has been released for moving fantasy drama which is out next October starring Liam Neeson, Sigourney Weaver, Toby Kebbell and Geraldine Chaplin.  A MONSTER CALLS is a visually spectacular drama from acclaimed director Juan Antonio Bayona (The Impossible), based on the award-winning children's fantasy novel. 12-year-old Conor (Lewis MacDougall) attempts to deal with his mother's (Felicity Jones) illness and the bullying of his classmates by escaping into a fantastical world of monsters and fairy tales that explore courage, loss, and faith.

MEET THE SWEET LITTLE HATCHLINGS FROM 'THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE'! RON HOWARD TO ADAPT JP DELANEY'S 'THE GIRL BEFORE' NOVEL

RON HOWARD TO ADAPT

'THE GIRL BEFORE' NOVEL

A new adaptation for you today, people! 'Deadline' reports that Universal has bought the movie rights on THE GIRL BEFORE yet unpublished novel from J.P. Delaney which Random House will release in Fall 2016! And what is even more, Ron Howard has been attached to helm it!

The story of the new book follows a traumatized woman who falls in love with an extraordinary minimalist house and with the man who designed it. But when she discovers that three years earlier another damaged woman died here, she starts to wonder if her own story is just a re-run of the girl before.

MEET THE HATCHLINGS

 FROM 'ANGRY  BIRDS MOVIE'

And if you need some sugar this Monday, check out lil' Hatchlings singing festive songs in the new teaser for ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE! The movie itself, out next July,  takes us to an island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds. Or almost entirely. In this paradise, Red (Jason Sudeikis), a bird with a temper problem, speedy Chuck (Josh Gad), and the volatile Bomb (Danny McBride) have always been outsiders. But when the island is visited by mysterious green piggies, it's up to these unlikely outcasts to figure out what the pigs are up to!