I’m not sure there’s ever been a movie that has attracted as much rumour and speculation as Warner Bros.’ planned Dark Knight solo movie The Batman. Ben Affleck’s involvement as director was under question from virtually the moment he was announced as taking the reins, and from the moment he vacated the director’s chair, all […]
Black Panther opening weekend box office predictions rise to $120 million, new TV spots released
Last month the first early box office predictions for Black Panther’s opening weekend suggested that the next Marvel blockbuster would debut to around $90 million. However, with the Ryan Coogler-directed solo movie setting a new MCU record for presale tickets sold in the first 24 hours last week, those predictions have now been revised upward, […]
DC dethrones Marvel as bestselling publisher in December 2017 thanks to Doomsday Clock
Diamond Comic Distributors has released its figures for December 2017, with Doomsday Clock #2 helping DC Entertainment to dethrone Marvel Comics as the bestselling comic book publisher of the month. The second issue of the Watchmen crossover led the top ten comic book chart, with Image’s Saga Vol. 8 the biggest selling graphic novel of […]
Rian Johnson on why he didn’t explain Snoke’s backstory in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
After introducing the mysterious character in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, fans spent the next two years debating the identity and origin of Supreme Leader Snoke. However, those who were expecting answers in Star Wars: The Last Jedi will have been disappointed that director Rian Johnson opted against delving into the villainous dark side user’s […]
Star Wars: The Last Jedi becomes 2017’s highest-grossing movie as the franchise passes $9 billion
It was always inevitable really, but now it’s official: Star Wars: The Last Jedi is the highest-grossing release of 2017, with Episode VIII pushing its global total to $1.2649 billion, surpassing the $1.2635 billion haul of fellow Disney title Beauty and the Beast. The Last Jedi is the second-highest grossing Star Wars movie after 2015’s Star […]
Watch the first trailer for The Handmaid’s Tale season 2
Following yesterday’s images for The Handmaid’s Tale [check them out here], Hulu has debuted the first trailer for the second season of the award-winning small screen adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s 1985 dystopian novel; watch it below… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxQhWrAcQnE Adapted from the classic novel by Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale is the story of life in the […]
First look images from Josie starring Sophie Turner and Dylan McDermott
Three new images have arrived online from director Eric England’s upcoming thriller Josie (previously titled Huntsville) featuring Sophie Turner and Dylan McDermott; check them out here… As per Deadline, Josie “follows the tattooed, sweet-talking stranger Josie (Sophie Turner) who, upon arriving to a small, southern town, strikes up relationships with local young punk Marcus (Jack […]
Jumanji holds off The Post and The Commuter to top MLK weekend
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle enjoyed a second week atop the US box office, holding off challenges from Steven Spielberg’s The Post, Liam Neeson actioner The Commuter, and the marmalade and sterling snaffling British blockbuster, Paddington 2. Sony’s surprise seasonal smash-hit Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle earned another estimated $27m, pushing its total towards the $300 million […]
Poster and trailer for vampire horror Living Among Us
Vision Films and Red Compass Media are set to release the supernatural vampire horror Living Among Us this February, and you can take a look at the poster, trailer and synopsis right here… Vampires have just made themselves public, and a documentary crew have been invited by their sectional leader to spend time with a […]
HBO chief provides updates on Game of Thrones, Big Little Lies, True Detective, Deadwood and more
HBO network president Casey Bloys has been discussing the premium cable network’s upcoming slate during a presentation at the Television Critics Association press tour, providing brief updates on big shows such as Game of Thrones, Big Little Lies, True Detective and Deadwood. Firstly, Bloys clarified that 2019’s eight and final season will not serve as […]
