Before Tim Burton signed on to bring The Dark Knight to the big screen with 1989’s Batman, Warner Bros. spent several years trying to get the project off the ground, with numerous directors in contention for the coveted gig. One of those was Joe Dante (Gremlins), who has now been speaking to Psychotronic Blog about being […]
Director Scott Derrickson on the casting of Doctor Strange, The Ancient One and Wong
Marvel Studios came under fire this year for its casting on Doctor Strange, receiving criticism in some quarters for the “whitewashing” of The Ancient One, with Tilda Swinton set to portray a character generally depicted as an elderly Asian male. Swinton has previously shared her thoughts on the controversy, and now director Scott Derrickson has weighed in during […]
Kurt Russell talks Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and its “complex story”
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 will be introducing a number of new faces when it hits cinemas this coming May, not least Kurt Russell as Star-Lord’s father, Ego the Living Planet. During an interview with Collider to promote the upcoming release of his new film Deepwater Horizon, Russell has shared a few words about joining the sequel, as […]
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Dichen Lachman playing Roulette in Supergirl
Dichen Lachmen is swapping Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for Supergirl, with the actress spotted filming scenes for the second season of the DC series alongside Chyler Leigh’s Alex Danvers and Floriana Lima’s Maggie Sawyer; check out some set photos here… https://twitter.com/yvrshoots/status/776155747151261698 According to Comic Book, Lachman – who played Daisy Johnson’s (Chloe Bennet) mother Jiaying in Agents […]
Dan Payne to play young Obsidian in DC’s Legends of Tomorrow
Last month it was announced that Lance Henriksen is set to play the Justice Society of America member Obsidian in the second season of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow; however, it seems the team will first encounter a younger version of the character, with TV Line reporting that Dan Payne (Good Witch) has secured the role. […]
Alan Ritchson says he’s playing Shazam in the DC movie
We’ve known for a long while now that Dwayne Johnson will be portraying Black Adam in Warner Bros.’ Shazam! movie, but as yet there’s been no word on casting for the superhero alter-ego of Billy Batson. However, Alan Ritchson – who played the DC hero Aquaman on Smallville – may have revealed that he’s secured the […]
Henry Cavill’s manager confirms Man of Steel sequel
A sequel to Man of Steel has been rumoured ever since it was announced that Zack Snyder had decided to introduce The Dark Knight into the mix for the follow-up to his 2013 franchise reboot, with a report last month suggesting that Warner Bros. was now in “active development” on another Superman solo movie. Well, […]
Michael Giacchino replaces Alexandre Desplat as composer on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
It looks like the extensive reshoots on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story has led to scheduling conflicts for composer Alexandre Desplat, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that the Oscar-winner is no longer available to score the film. Stepping in as Desplat’s replacement is another Academy Award-winner in Michael Giacchino, who has worked extensively with […]
Titan to publish Arrow: Oliver Queen’s Dossier
Titan Books has announced the upcoming publication of Arrow: Oliver Queen’s Dossier from Nick Aires, which presents a detailed in-universe exploration of intelligence and information that Oliver Queen has collated on nefarious business dealings and criminal activity in Starling City in the hit CW superhero show. The 160-page book is set for release on October […]
Rebecca Hall on her role in Iron Man 3 being reduced
Back in May of this year, director Shane Black revealed that he originally planned to have a female villain in Iron Man 3, only for Marvel to nix the idea due to concerns that female action figures wouldn’t sell (as opposed to Aldrich Killian figures, which didn’t sell because they weren’t produced to begin with!). […]
