In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Spider-Man, The Sinister Six, Venom, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Inhumans, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Daredevil, Agent Carter, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., Deadpool, X-Men: Apocalypse, Wolverine 3, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide […]
Gotham showrunner comments on the introduction of The Joker
Earlier in the week, Fox debuted a promo for the upcoming sixteenth episode of Gotham, which seemed to indicate that the episode would introduce the show’s version of The Joker, a.k.a. Jerome, played by Cameron Monaghan (Shameless) [watch the promo here]. Well, The Hollywood Reporter caught up with showrunner Bruno Heller, asking him whether that […]
Brad Fuller talks Friday the 13th, clears up rumours
It’s Friday the 13th, and so it’s entirely appropriate that Platinum Dunes’ Brad Fuller has taken a moment to discuss his plans for the next instalment of the iconic slasher series. The Friday the 13th sequel has certainly had a rocky development since first being announced in 2009, including several delays, the latest of which […]
Gina Carano joins Deadpool, Colossus will also reportedly appear
Yesterday Ryan Reynolds took to Twitter to mark the fact that the Deadpool movie would arrive in cinemas in a year’s time by teasing the costume design for the Merc with the Mouth, and now tonight we have some casting news on the X-Men spin-off. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gina Carano (Fast & Furious […]
Joel Kinnaman to play Rick Flagg in Suicide Squad
After Tom Hardy (The Dark Knight Rises) dropped out, and Jake Gyllenhaal (Nightcrawler) passed on the opportunity to replace him, it looks like Warner Bros. has found its Rick Flagg for the upcoming DC movie Suicide Squad. According to The Wrap, Joel Kinnaman (RoboCop) is set to sign on to the David Ayer-directed project in […]
Marion Cotillard joins Michael Fassbender in Assassin’s Creed
As New Regency and Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed gears up to go into production later this year, Deadline has revealed that Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard (La Vie En Rose, The Dark Knight Rises) has signed on for a mystery role in the video game adaptation. Cotillard is set to join star Michael Fassbender in the cast, having […]
Mad Max: Fury Road prequel comics announced for May
As we await the arrival of Mad Max: Fury Road, DC Comics imprint Vertigo has announced the release of the hardcover book Mad Max: Fury Road: Inspired Artists, which includes art influenced by George Miller’s seminal post-apocalyptic action series, along with four character-centric prequel comics. Check out the front and back cover to Inspired Artists, […]
More from Will Smith and Margot Robbie about DC’s Suicide Squad
A few days ago we brought you some comments from Will Smith and Margot Robbie about their upcoming collaboration on Warner Bros.’ DC supervillain ensemble Suicide Squad, and now the duo have been talking more about the 2016 release during a promotional interview with Flicks and the City ahead of the release of their new […]
Drea de Matteo to play a villain in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
The official Marvel website has announced that Drea de Matteo (The Sopranos, Sons of Anarchy) has joined the cast of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in a villainous role. “We’re thrilled to have Drea join us as yet another great villain to challenge our cast,” states Marvel’s Head of Marvel Television, Jeph Loeb. “We relished the […]
Blu-ray Review – The Killing (1956)
The Killing, 1956. Directed by Stanley Kubrick. Starring Sterling Hayden, Coleen Gray, Vince Edwards, Jay C. Flippen, Ted de Corsia, Marie Windsor, Elisha Cook Jr. SYNOPSIS: A group of men plan to steal money from a local race track, scrupulously planning the heist, and coming across a host of obstacles. The Killing is rarely cited […]
