After reaching a deal with Fox a couple of weeks ago for an adaptation of his superhero series Superior, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that comic book writer Mark Millar’s upcoming title MPH has been optioned by producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Transformers, G.I. Joe). “(Lorenzo’s) one of the few real moguls in the industry, having […]
Movie Review – Transcendence (2014)
Transcendence, 2014. Directed by Wally Pfister. Starring Johnny Depp, Morgan Freeman, Rebecca Hall, Paul Bettany, Cillian Murphy, Kate Mara and Clifton Collins Jr. SYNOPSIS: As Dr. Will Caster works toward his goal of creating an omniscient, sentient machine, a radical anti-technology organization fights to prevent him from establishing a world where computers can transcend the […]
Simon Kinberg on expanding Fox’s Marvel universe, bringing X-Men to TV, and an R-rated Deadpool movie
Having done its best to replicate Marvel Studios’ shared universe approach by bringing together the original X-Men and First Class casts for X-Men: Days of Future Past, it now seems that 20th Century Fox could be set to follow Marvel’s expansion onto the small screen. Chatting with Collider, writer and producer Simon Kinberg (Fox’s main […]
Lucasfilm confirms new Star Wars canon, rebooting the Expanded Universe
It was expected – and hinted at by Simon Kinberg recently – but now it’s official: J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode VII and Disney’s subsequent entries in the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy will tell an original story, rather than taking their cues from the established continuity of the Expanded Universe. Furthermore, Lucasfilm has confirmed that […]
Jason Voorhees heading to the small screen for Friday the 13th TV series
We know that Jason Voorhees will be heading back to cinemas in 2015 for the thirteenth instalment of the Friday the 13th franchise, but it appears that masked monster is also set to terrorise Crystal Lake campers on the small screen, with Deadline revealing that Bill Basso (Terminator) and Jordu Schell (Avatar) are busy writing […]
Marvel’s Kevin Feige on Avengers: Age of Ultron, Guardians of the Galaxy, Thanos, Ant-Man, Doctor Strange, Captain America 3 going up against Batman vs. Superman and more
Yesterday we brought you some comments from Avengers: Age of Ultron director Joss Whedon about the eagerly-anticipated 2015 sequel, which came from the latest issue of Empire Magazine. Within the pages, Marvel chief Kevin Feige also offered up a host of info on virtually the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the Avengers sequel, Guardians of […]
Ray Fisher cast as Cyborg in Batman vs. Superman
Well, we can now add another Justice Leaguer to the roster of Warner Bros.’ upcoming Man of Steel sequel, with Variety revealing that young stage actor Ray Fisher – who has previously been mentioned as a potential addition to Star Wars: Episode VII – has joined the cast of Batman vs. Superman in the role […]
The Hobbit: There and Back Again renamed The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Last week it was reported that the final chapter of Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy was set to undergo a change in title and that’s proven to be the case, although it won’t be going by the rumoured Into the Fire subtitle. Taking to Facebook today, Jackson has revealed that The Hobbit: There and Back Again […]
Avengers: Age of Ultron getting an earlier UK release, Joss Whedon talks about expanding the cast
As is customary for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it’s been revealed that U.K. fans will get to see Joss Whedon’s eagerly-anticipated Avengers: Age of Ultron a week earlier than our friends across the Pond, with Marvel announcing that the sequel will open in the U.K. and Ireland on April 24th 2015 (as opposed to its […]
Arrow Season 2 – Episode 20 Review
Jessie Robertson review the twentieth episode of Arrow season 2… To begin, there are 3 words you need to read very carefully before this begins: Spoiler, Bombs, Dropped! Okay, that’s out of the way.. this appeared to be an episode about redemption from the previews. Roy, practically brimming with Mirakuru goes on a rampage through […]