AMC launched its companion series to The Walking Dead on Friday night, with Fear the Walking Dead enjoying a hugely-successful start as its debut episode set a new record for the highest-rated cable premiere. The first episode of the show pulled in 10.1 million viewers according to Nielsen estimates, which shatters the previous record set […]
Guardians of the Galaxy short details Drax the Destroyer’s origin
We’ve seen shorts for Star-Lord, Groot and Rocket Raccoon, and now it’s the turn of Drax the Destroyer in Disney XD’s latest Guardians of the Galaxy ‘Origins’ short, which we have for you here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IWWMvoeUdQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vwz8YljMft0 The series follows the newly-formed team who finds a strange artifact keyed only to the DNA of Peter Quill. […]
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow executive producer on the differences between The Atom and Ant-Man
We’ve already seen one shrinking superhero on the screen this year in Marvel’s Ant-Man, and with The Atom set to headline The CW’s upcoming Arrow / The Flash spinoff DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, executive producer Phil Klemmer has been speaking about the challenges of bringing Ray Palmer to weekly television, and differentiating him from his […]
Tony Robinson says another Blackadder series “is on the cards”
It looks like we might get to see another series of the classic 80s sitcom Blackadder, with Tony Robinson revealing to The Sun that a new series could be a possibility – assuming they can afford Hugh Laurie’s wages following his U.S. television success. “I do think a new series of Blackadder is on the […]
The Week in Spandex – Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Jessica Jones, Marvel’s Most Wanted, Deadpool, Wolverine 3, Batman v Superman, Man of Steel 2, The Crow and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Marvel’s Most Wanted, Guardians of the Galaxy, Fantastic Four, Deadpool, X-Men: Apocalypse, Wolverine 3, Gambit, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Man of Steel 2, Suicide Squad, […]
Alfre Woodard joins Marvel’s Luke Cage
Marvel’s third Netflix series has added its first cast member beyond Mike Colter’s titular hero, with Deadline reporting that Alfre Woodard (Desperate Housewives, True Blood) has signed on for a villain role in Luke Cage. The official character breakdown states that Woodard is set to play Minetta, “a powerful woman in local politics who will […]
Hannibal Season 3 – Episode 12 Review
Ricky Church reviews the twelfth episode of Hannibal season 3… Let me preface with this: I’ve read Red Dragon by Thomas Harris. I’ve seen Manhunter and have watched Red Dragon several times. Now that that’s out of the way… what the hell did I just see?! Don’t misunderstand; this was an outstanding episode. Even knowing […]
Keiynan Lonsdale on securing the role of Wally West for The Flash season 2
Earlier this month it was announced that Keiynan Lonsdale (Divergent) has secured the role of Wally West for the upcoming second season of The CW’s superhero show The Flash, and the young actor has been speaking to The Wrap about his audition process, and his excitement for joining the DC universe. SEE ALSO: First teaser […]
Scream: The TV Series Season 1 Episode 8 Review – ‘Ghosts’
Martin Carr reviews the eighth episode of Scream: The TV Series… As we roll into the final few episodes Scream: The TV Series is gaining some serious momentum. Either putting Willa Fitzgerald through the Scream Queen wringer. Peppering the walls with Kubrick references, or employing strobe effects and pints of fake blood. Elsewhere however homages […]
The Strain Season 2 Episode 6 Review – ‘Identity’
Martin Carr reviews the sixth episode of The Strain season 2… Resurrected with an authentic chrome dome Corey Stoll is kicking arse and taking names. Since casting off his synthetic weave Ephraim Goodweather has found some cojones. No more the mild-mannered CDC executive. Now we have a lothario with germ warfare in mind. Having thrown […]
