A fortnight ago, we got our first glimpse of Disney’s Star Wars sequel trilogy with the release of the first teaser for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, with J.J. Abrams opting against showing any returning characters from the original movies in favour of giving us the briefest of introductions to the new cast members. Speaking […]
Marvel Studios reportedly set to meet with Sony again about Spider-Man
There has been a great deal of drama from the Sony hack this week and one of the most intriguing things was the news that Sony and Marvel Studios had discussions about Spider-Man appearing in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War. Sadly negotiations did not work out and the movie rights to Spider-Man remain solely with […]
Bob Iger says Disney “would love to make another Indiana Jones movie”, but not yet
Back in September of last year, Disney acquired the distribution rights to Indiana Jones, clearing the way for the House of Mouse to put its other Lucasfilm property to use by producing and distributing new movies based around the archeologist and adventurer. Of course, this fuelled speculation that Harrison Ford could don the fedora once […]
Sony developing animated Super Mario Bros. movie
It looks like Mario and Luigi are heading back to the big screen, with leaked emails from the Sony hack revealing that producer Avi Arad (The Amazing Spider-Man) is developing an animated Super Mario Bros. movie. According to Buzzfeed, Arad emailed Sony co-chairman Amy Pascal in October, stating that he is “the proud father of […]
The Callow Way – Why the Sony hack is hilarious but depressing
Neil Calloway is amused but disappointed by the release of emails from Sony… It’s an old adage that show business is High School with money, and the release of emails that followed the hacking of Sony Pictures seems to prove it’s just like Mean Girls or Heathers, but where people earn $3 million dollar salaries […]
Jeff Nichols will reportedly direct Warner Bros.’ Aquaman movie
As well as revealing plenty of details about the plans for the Spider-Man franchise [read about those here, here and here], the big Sony hack has also given us some insight into other studios’ superhero projects. Following on from the news that Captain America: The Winter Soldier directors Joe and Anthony Russo will helm the […]
Watch The Avengers Sing Christmas Carols
When they’re not protecting the world from alien invasions and deadly AI threats, it would seem that Earth’s Mightiest Heroes like to spend their time spreading a little holiday cheer by singing Christmas carols! Check out this video from YouTuber James Covenant, which cuts together dialogue from the various Marvel Cinematic Universe movies to create […]
Sony’s latest Spider-Man reboot plans revealed, director wish-list, possible storylines and more
Over the past week we’ve discovered a hell of a lot of information about Sony’s struggles with the Spider-Man franchise as information continues to make its way online via the Guardians of Peace hack into the studio. If you’re struggling to keep track, first came the news that Marvel Studios had tried to reach a […]
Two new clips from Disney’s Into the Woods
There’s just 11 days to go until Christmas, which also means there’s only 11 days until the U.S. release of director Rob Marshall’s (Chicago) musical fantasy Into the Woods, and so Disney has stepped up the marketing campaign by dropping a pair of new clips from the film, which we have for you below after the […]
12 Skills of Christmas featurette for Taken 3
20th Century Fox is counting down to the Holidays with a new featurette for Taken 3 which explores Liam Neeson’s Bryan Mills and his ’12 Skills of Christmas’; check it out below… SEE ALSO: Watch the first trailer for Taken 3 Liam Neeson returns as ex-covert operative Bryan Mills, whose reconciliation with his ex-wife is […]
