Although the Obi-Wan Kenobi Anthology movie is yet to be officially announced by Disney and Lucasfilm, it was revealed back in August that Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Hours) has been tapped to develop the project with a view to directing, with a report last month claiming that the Star Wars spinoff is aiming to go into […]
The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Infinity War, Black Widow, Thor 4, Spider-Man: Homecoming 2, Shazam, Flashpoint, Gotham City Sirens, Hellboy, Spawn and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, Thor 4, Black Panther, Spider-Man: Homecoming 2, Venom, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Black Widow, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Cloak & Dagger, The Punisher, X-Men, Wolverine, The Gifted, Justice League, Shazam, Flashpoint, Gotham City Sirens, […]
Samuel L. Jackson on returning as Nick Fury in Captain Marvel
Last year at the San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel announced that Samuel L. Jackson would be reprising the role of Nick Fury – albeit with two eyes – for the 1990s set Captain Marvel movie. Jackson followed up the reveal by suggesting that he was yet to sign on for the Brie Larson-headlined movie (and that […]
Gotham City Sirens reportedly on hold due to Suicide Squad 2, Birds of Prey and Joker vs Harley
Despite being absent from the last two DC Films slate announcements by Warner Bros., Suicide Squad director David Ayer stated recently that development continues on Gotham City Sirens, the planned spinoff movie centring on Harley Quinn, Catwoman and Poison Ivy. However, with Margot Robbie gearing up for her return as Harley Quinn this year, The […]
Scarlett Johansson to become highest paid actress in Hollywood with Black Widow movie
Many fans have been calling for it since she made her first appearance in Iron Man 2, and now it looks like Marvel Studios is finally ready to pull the trigger on a Black Widow movie, with the studio tapping Jac Schaeffer (Nasty Women) to pen a solo movie for Scarlett Johansson’s Avenger. Now, according […]
Teaser trailer for Danny McBride’s surprise Crocodile Dundee sequel
The last installment of the Crocodile Dundee franchise was released in 2001, and was notable only for the rubbish title (Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles) and a cameo from Mike Tyson. So the news that Danny McBride will star in a sequel to be released this summer is as unexpected as a boomerang actually coming […]
Rian Johnson offers brilliant Twitter response to Star Wars: The Last Jedi force projection criticism
Officially the most divisive Star Wars movie of the saga, Rian Johnson has spent the last few days divulging information about creative choices made on Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Whether that’s questions about Rey’s parentage, Snoke’s fate, or what happened to the Knights of Ren, he has answered them in a manner that has fully […]
Jon Bernthal would like to see Daredevil and Jessica Jones in The Punisher season 2
Last month it was announced that Netflix will be welcoming back Jon Bernthal’s Frank Castle for a second season of The Punisher, and speaking at ACE Comic Con (via Comic Book), Bernthal has revealed that he’s hoping to see a couple of the Defenders making a guest appearance when he reprises the role of the […]
Marvel rumoured to be casting a “femme fatale” for Spider-Man: Homecoming 2
Earlier this week it was revealed that Marvel, Sony and director Jon Watts are looking to head to Europe for the as-yet-untitled Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel, with the production reportedly set to shoot in the UK and Germany. This followed earlier rumours that Marvel was auditioning European actresses for the role of Gwen Stacy, prompting speculation […]
Rachel Weisz set for sci-fi drama Cloud One
Variety is reporting that Oscar-winning actress Rachel Weisz (The Constant Gardener) has signed on to appear in the indie sci-fi drama Cloud One. The project is being directed by Goran Dukic (Wristcutters: A Love Story), who has also written the script based upon a short story by Etgar Keret, while The Imitation Game’s Ido Ostrowsky […]