Star Wars Rebels returns to Disney XD tonight as its third season gets underway, and it is bringing with it one of the most beloved characters from the Expanded Universe, as Grand Admiral Thrawn is introduced to the official Star Wars canon. During an interview with Comic Book, Rebels showrunner Dave Filoni has been discussing […]
Filming wraps on big screen adaptation of Stephen King’s It
Director Andy Muschietti (Mama) has announced that filming has wrapped on the big screen adaptation of Stephen King’s horror classic It, with the filmmaker taking to Instagram to share a photo of himself alongside the young stars who make up the Losers Club… Meanwhile, producer Barbara Muschietti also marked the occasion with her own image, opting […]
Cinematographer Bradford Young signs on for young Han Solo Star Wars spinoff movie
With Alden Ehrenreich on board in the title role and the search continuing for an actor to play a young Lando Calrissian, directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller have now found their cinematographer for their 2018 Han Solo Star Wars Anthology movie. The Film Stage has revealed that Bradford Young is set to shoot the movie, which is […]
Doctor Who spinoff Class gets premiere date, guest appearance from Peter Capaldi
The BBC has announced that its upcoming Doctor Who spinoff Class will premiere on BBC Three online next month, with the first two episodes arriving on October 22nd. And that’s not all, as it’s also been announced that Peter Capaldi will make an appearance as the Twelfth Doctor in the opening episode, titled ‘For Tonight […]
The Week in Spandex – Time-Warner chief says DC has room for improvement, Avengers: Infinity War plot details, Marvel planning Phase Four, Poison Ivy’s transformation and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Justice League, Suicide Squad, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Gotham, The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders, The LEGO Batman Movie, Batman: The Animated Series, Avengers: Infinity War, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, Guardians of […]
Michael Bay responds to Transformers: The Last Knight’s Blenheim Palace Nazi controversy
Transformers: The Last Knight caused some controversy this past week, with the production decorating Blenheim Palace – the birthplace of Winston Churchill – with Nazi swastikas to shoot scenes featuring German tanks and extras dressed as Nazi soldiers. As you might expect this upset a few people, with some veterans expressing their disgust at what […]
Jumanji plot details revealed with new cast additions
With production on Jumanji now underway, Sony has announced a number of additions to the cast of the film, which also reveals the plot for the Jake Kasdan-directed sequel. Alex Wolff (The Sitter), Madison Iseman (Still the King), Morgan Turner (Remember Me) and Ser’Darius Blain (Star Trek Into Darkness) have all joined the film, and are playing the […]
Hugo Weaving on playing the Red Skull and whether he’d be open to a return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Back in 2012, Hugo Weaving reflected on his role as the villainous Red Skull in Captain America: The First Avenger, suggesting that “it’s not something I would want to do again.” Now, in an interview with Yahoo!, the actor has been talking more about his experience in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, stating that he enjoyed portraying […]
Boom! Studios announces Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Giants
Boom! Studios has announced that it will follow up Archaia’s Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Witches and Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Dragons with a new four-issue series, Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Giants from writer and artist Conor Nolan. Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Giants is a collection of mythic tales of when giants roamed the Earth, inspired […]
Disney’s Bob Iger reveals that discussions are underway for the next decade of Marvel movies
With Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe laid out through to the as-yet-untitled Avengers 4 in May 2019, it seems that discussions are now underway for the fourth phase of the Marvel’s superhero movie slate, with Disney CEO Bob Iger revealing that they are beginning to map out the next decade of releases. “We had […]
