In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Doctor Strange, Thor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Ultimate Spider-Man vs. The Sinister 6, X-Men: Apocalypse, Wolverine 3, Gambit, Deadpool, Suicide Squad, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl, Gotham, Batman: […]
Judi Dench to play Queen Victoria in Stephen Frears’ Victoria and Abdul
She was Oscar nominated for her portrayal in Mrs. Brown, and now Dame Judi Dench is set to reprise the role of Queen Victoria in Working Title Films’ Victoria and Abdul, which is being directed by Stephen Frears (The Queen). Based on Shrabani Basu’s book Victoria & Abdul: The True Story of the Queen’s Closest Confidant […]
Tyler Hoechlin is “honored and humbled” to play Superman in Supergirl
Yesterday it was announced that former Teen Wolf star Tyler Hoechlin is set to portray Superman in the second season of the DC series Supergirl, and now the actor has taken to Twitter to share his excitement about taking on the iconic role of the Man of Steel… Could not be more honored & humbled […]
Exclusive: Composers James S. Levine & Jim Dooley reveal new main title score for TNT’s The Last Ship
TNT’s American post-apocalyptic drama television series The Last Ship is getting a new Main Title score for Season 3 thanks to the show’s composers James S. Levine and Jim Dooley. Discussing the new Main Title Jim Dooley says, “As our story evolves we wanted our main title to do the same, as we experience new places […]
Josh Segarra joins Arrow season 5 as Adrian Chase
Deadline is reporting that Josh Segarra (Chicago P.D.) has signed on as a series regular for the fifth season of Arrow, where he will play Adrian Chase, “Star City’s new district attorney and an ally of Mayor Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell), who aims to clean up the streets through the legal system.” In the DC […]
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 wraps production, confirmed for San Diego Comic-Con appearance
Director James Gunn has taken to Facebook to share a video of himself and Chris Pratt announcing that filming has wrapped on next year’s hotly-anticipated Marvel sequel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, as well as confirming that he’ll be bringing the movie – and the cast – to San Diego Comic-Con next month. “We, […]
Logan Marshall-Green and Martin Starr join Spider-Man: Homecoming
Following the casting of Donald Glover (Community) earlier this week, it has now been reported that Logan Marshall-Green (Prometheus) and Martin Starr (Silicon Valley) have joined Sony and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Homecoming. Details of their roles are being kept under wraps, but it’s said that Marshall-Green will be a supporting villain alongside Michael Keaton’s main bad […]
Steven Spielberg says he won’t kill off Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones
Back in March it was announced that Harrison Ford is set to dust off the fedora and bullwhip as he reunites with Steven Spielberg for a fifth instalment of the Indiana Jones series, ending speculation that Disney would reboot the franchise with a younger actor. Given that Ford will be 77 years old by the […]
Rick Gonzalez to play Wild Dog in Arrow season 5
We’ve already heard casting news for Gotham, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl today, and now Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Rick Gonzalez has signed on for a recurring role in another DC show, Arrow. The site has revealed that the Coach Carter and Reaper star is set to play the DC character Wild Dog, “a […]
Helen Mirren joins Fast & Furious 8
Beloved British actress Helen Mirren has revealed that she’s set to appear in the eighth instalment of the Fast & Furious franchise. The Oscar-winner told Elle that, “I said, ‘I’ll be in it, but only if I’m allowed to drive. We’ll see how it transpires.” Mirren’s casting was then confirmed by the franchise’s official Twitter account: […]
