It seems that no franchise, however old, is safe from being resurrected or rebooted by Hollywood. Deadline reports that Lionsgate is teaming up with Saban to produce a reboot of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The TV series is still running after 20 years and has proven its longevity. But should it be on the big […]
Comic Book Review – The Adventures of Apocalypse Al, Vol. 1
Trevor Hogg takes a look at the four-part miniseries where saving the world from all hell breaking loose is just part of job for the scorching hot Apocalypse Al… All too often, private investigator Allison Carter is the only one who stands between the rest of us and the end of the world. In her […]
Movie Review – Filth (2013)
Filth, 2013. Directed by Jon S. Baird. Starring James McAvoy, Jamie Bell, Eddie Marsan, Imogen Poots, Brian McCardie, Emun Elliott, Gary Lewis, John Sessions, Shauna Macdonald, and Jim Broadbent. SYNOPSIS: An egotistical and conniving Scottish police officer who sees the world through a drug-induced haze attempts to secure a promotion by undermining his fellow contenders. Determined to win back his estrange wife and daughter, […]
Three non-Saga Star Wars films confirmed
Disney really are making the most of their new license. Not only did I visit a Disney store over the weekend to find it festooned in Star Wars merchandise, but it seems we’re going to get plenty more films from the House of Mouse. The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger confirmed today during a […]
Emma Stone joins Joaquin Phoenix in Woody Allen’s next project
Last week, it was announced Joaquin Phoenix (Her) would star in prolific director Woody Allen’s next film. Little is still known about the project, other than the filming date announced for July, but Variety is reporting Emma Stone (The Amazing Spider-Man 2) is now set to join him in Allen’s latest venture. Stone also features […]
The Mummy reboot loses second director
The Mummy reboot seems to shedding directors like mouldy bandages. Len Wiseman (Underworld) left the production last year due to scheduling conflicts. Hired in his place was Andres Muschietti (Mama). But now he has left, with his ideas of a darker take on the property clashing with Universal’s more family orientated approach. This wouldn’t be the first […]
Gerard Butler drops out of Point Break remake
For several reasons, most notably filming of the upcoming London Has Fallen, Gerard Butler has dropped out of Point Break, Alcon’s remake of the early 1990’s classic action movie. Butler was set to star in the role originally played by Patrick Swayze. It has also been rumoured that there ‘creative differences’ too, so with Butler already […]
Fede Alvarez updates on Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness 2
It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about the planned sequel to last year’s Evil Dead reboot, or indeed Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead 4 – a.k.a. Army of Darkness 2. However, chatting to Shock Till You Drop, director Fede Alvaraz has provided an update, stating that he’s still looking for an idea for Evil […]
Fighting Patriot: Thomas Robinson Harper talks about Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Trevor Hogg chats with Thomas Robinson Harper about orchestrating the stunts featured in Captain America: The Winter Soldier…. “I have a long-standing relationship with Marvel,” states Thomas Robinson Harper who was the stunt coordinator for Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014). “I did the first Iron Man [2008] and Iron Man 2 [2010], as well […]
Matt Damon on a possible return as Bourne
As Universal prepares to continue the Bourne franchise with an as-yet-untitled fifth entry – and second outing for Jeremy Renner’s Aaron Cross – Matt Damon has once again spoken about the possibility of him reprising the role of super spy Jason Bourne, should The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum helmer Paul Greengrass return to […]
