Disney and Marvel Studios are celebrating another huge success for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with the latest Phase Two offering Captain America: The Winter Soldier crossing the $500 million mark at the global box office. The Chris Evans-headlined solo sequel is currently sitting on $502,272,687, which puts it ahead of previous MCU releases The Incredible […]
Comic Book Review – Sinestro #1
Robb Ghag reviews Sinestro #1… “Thaal Sinestro has lost everything he’s ever loved: his home, his family, his only friend. But no matter how desperate he becomes, Sinestro will never be without fear…a lesson his one-time ally, one-time enemy Lyssa Drak is eager to teach him! Can he take back the despicable Yellow Lantern Corps? […]
X-Men: Days of Future Past stinger in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 credits, no crossover movie planned
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 opened here in the UK yesterday [read our review here], and if you’ve been to see the film – and not in IMAX – then you may have noticed a mid-credits tease for another upcoming Marvel movie, X-Men: Days of Future Past. Of course, with the rights to Spider-Man at Sony, […]
From Superfan to Supervillain
Anghus Houvouras on the comic book movie trend of the superfan becoming the supervillain…. Comic book adaptations are often accused of being unoriginal. These movies are ‘On the rails’ as they say. A predetermined path of familiar tropes and storytelling techniques that very rarely deviate from the familiar. The glut of superhero themed movies has […]
Heroes Reborn to begin with an online prequel series
Back in February, it was announced that NBC and show creator Tim Kring are resurrecting the cult TV show Heroes for a new “stand-alone story” entitled Heroes Reborn, and now Entertainment Weekly brings word that the revamp will get underway with an online prequel, creatively titled Heroes Reborn: Digital Series. The online prequel is part […]
Paul Walker’s brothers to help finish Fast & Furious 7
After halting production on Fast & Furious 7 following the tragic death of leading man Paul Walker back in November, Universal Pictures has now enlisted Walker’s brothers Caleb and Cody Walker to assist in completing some of the action shots and other scenes left incomplete. The news was announced on the film’s official Facebook page, […]
Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly and Adam McKay reteaming for Border Guards
Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly are set to reunite with Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby and Step Brothers director Adam McKay for a new comedy entitled Border Guards, which is being written by Jesse Armstrong (Peep Show, In the Loop). According to Deadline, Border Guards will see “Ferrell and Reilly playing two […]
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Episode 18 Review
Anghus Houvouras reviews the eighteenth episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D…. There is a moment in the latest episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. that felt cathartic. An almost meta scene where Coulson has his faith tested. The agency that he dedicated and gave his life for is in shambles, now branded a terrorist organization by […]
Fox adapting Mark Millar’s Superior
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that 20th Century Fox has closed a deal to adapt Superior, the comic book series from writer Mark Millar and artist Leinil Francis Yu. The adaptation will be produced by Matthew Vaughn, director of Millar’s Kick-Ass and the upcoming The Secret Service. Published by Icon (a creator-owned imprint of Marvel […]
Channing Tatum has met with Fox over X-Men role as Gambit
Back in September, Magic Mike and 21 Jump Street star Channing Tatum stated that he’d like to join Fox’s X-Men universe in the role of the Cajun card-throwing mutant Gambit, with longtime X-Men producer Lauren Shuler Donner subsequently stating that she is “dying” to do a Gambit movie with Tatum in the role. Well, it […]
