A couple of days ago Chappie director Neill Blomkamp offered up some insight into his potential Alien movie, stating that Fox would “make it tomorrow” if he decided to go ahead with his plans for another instalment in the sci-fi franchise. Well, Cinemablend caught up with Blomkamp’s Chappie star Sigourney Weaver, and it seems she’s […]
Will Smith talks After Earth failure and his new outlook on his career
Will Smith is arguably the biggest movie superstar of the last two decades, up in the upper-echelons of box-office “super powers ” with Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks, as well as Jim Carrey, Harrison Ford and Arnold Schwarzenegger in their heydays. No-one could guarantee box-office gold (i.e. $100 million+) like Will Smith, and what’s more […]
The Week in Spandex – Spider-Man & Marvel, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Deadpool, Suicide Squad, Shazam, Gotham’s Joker, Kick-Ass 3 and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Spider-Man, The Sinister Six, Venom, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Inhumans, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Daredevil, Agent Carter, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., Deadpool, X-Men: Apocalypse, Wolverine 3, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide […]
Gotham showrunner comments on the introduction of The Joker
Earlier in the week, Fox debuted a promo for the upcoming sixteenth episode of Gotham, which seemed to indicate that the episode would introduce the show’s version of The Joker, a.k.a. Jerome, played by Cameron Monaghan (Shameless) [watch the promo here]. Well, The Hollywood Reporter caught up with showrunner Bruno Heller, asking him whether that […]
Ethan Hawke remembers Robin Williams and Philip Seymour Hoffman
In 2014, two acting legends passed away which struck the film community, and indeed the world as a whole, profoundly. In February, we lost Philip Seymour Hoffman and then in August, Robin Williams died at his home. Two massive Hollywood stars who had a huge impact on many peoples lives, both within the film industry […]
Brad Fuller talks Friday the 13th, clears up rumours
It’s Friday the 13th, and so it’s entirely appropriate that Platinum Dunes’ Brad Fuller has taken a moment to discuss his plans for the next instalment of the iconic slasher series. The Friday the 13th sequel has certainly had a rocky development since first being announced in 2009, including several delays, the latest of which […]
Gina Carano joins Deadpool, Colossus will also reportedly appear
Yesterday Ryan Reynolds took to Twitter to mark the fact that the Deadpool movie would arrive in cinemas in a year’s time by teasing the costume design for the Merc with the Mouth, and now tonight we have some casting news on the X-Men spin-off. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gina Carano (Fast & Furious […]
Joel Kinnaman to play Rick Flagg in Suicide Squad
After Tom Hardy (The Dark Knight Rises) dropped out, and Jake Gyllenhaal (Nightcrawler) passed on the opportunity to replace him, it looks like Warner Bros. has found its Rick Flagg for the upcoming DC movie Suicide Squad. According to The Wrap, Joel Kinnaman (RoboCop) is set to sign on to the David Ayer-directed project in […]
Mad Max: Fury Road prequel comics announced for May
As we await the arrival of Mad Max: Fury Road, DC Comics imprint Vertigo has announced the release of the hardcover book Mad Max: Fury Road: Inspired Artists, which includes art influenced by George Miller’s seminal post-apocalyptic action series, along with four character-centric prequel comics. Check out the front and back cover to Inspired Artists, […]
Fifty Shades of Grey set for $90 million+ US opening; breaks studio opening day record in France
Released today across various different markets, including the UK, US and many European countries, Fifty Shades of Grey has finally been unleashed after months of anticipation. And despite its opening being only a few hours old, the film has already broken box-office records. The film, directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie […]
