Total Film have been talking to X-Men: Days of Future Past producer Lauren Shuler Donner at the X-Men X-Perience Global Tour, and got themselves quite the scoop. Long rumoured to be in contention for the role of Gambit, Channing Tatum (21 Jump Street) has on multiple occasions espoused his love for the character. Well now he’ll have […]
R.I.P. H.R. Giger (1940 – 2014)
Best known for his work on the Alien‘ series of films, H.R. Giger has died at the age of 74 from injuries sustained in a fall. Full name Hans Rudolf Giger, he was born in 1940, and moved to Zurich aged 22 to study architecture and industrial design. Throughout this he maintained an interest in art, and […]
Denis Lawson turns down Wedge Antilles return for Star Wars: Episode VII
Last month, Lucasfilm and J.J. Abrams gave us a taste of which returning characters we can expect to see when we return to a galaxy far, far away in 2015 for Star Wars: Episode VII, announcing that Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Kenny Baker (R2-D2) […]
Movie Review – Godzilla (2014)
Godzilla, 2014. Directed by Gareth Edwards Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, CJ Adams, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen, David Strathairn, Juliette Binoche, Sally Hawkins, Richard T. Jones, Victor Rasuk, Carson Bolde, and Bryan Cranston. SYNOPSIS: The world’s most famous monster is pitted against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence. Remember that teaser […]
DVD Review – 12 Years a Slave (2013)
12 Years a Slave, 2013. Directed by Steve McQueen. Starring Chiwetel Eijofor, Lupita Nyong’o, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Brad Pitt, Paul Giamatti and Paul Dano. SYNOPSIS: In 1841, violinist Solomon Northup is captured and sold into slavery, desperate to reclaim his past freedoms and return to his family. What more is there to say about […]
DVD Review – Delivery (2013)
Delivery, 2013. Directed by Brian Netto. Starring Laurel Vail, Danny Barclay and Rob Cobuzio. SYNOPSIS: Delivery tells the story of Kyle and Rachel Massy, a young couple who agree to document their first pregnancy for a family-orientated reality show. Unfortunately, the production begins to change in tone after a couple of upsetting incidents leave the […]
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 crosses half a billion at the box office
It may have found itself knocked from the top of the North American chart after just one week, but Sony’s The Amazing Spider-Man 2 has crossed the half a billion mark at the box office this past weekend, with $147 million domestically and $403 million internationally giving the Marc Webb helmed sequel a solid $550 […]
DVD Review – Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013)
Ninja: Shadow of a Tear, 2013. Directed by Isaac Florentine. Starring Scott Adkins, Kane Kosugi, Mika Hijii, Shun Sagata, Tim Man and Vithaya Pansringarm. SYNOPSIS: Ninjitsu master Casey is back and out for revenge when his pregnant wife is murdered. British action star Scott Adkins has seen his star gradually rise in the last few […]
Marvel’s Joe Quesada talks Daredevil TV series
As Marvel prepares to take the first step on the road to The Defenders with the Netflix miniseries Daredevil, Marvel’s chief creative officer Joe Quesada has spoken to ComicBookResources about introducing Matt Murdock to the Cinematic Universe after regaining the rights from 20th Century Fox… “Let me be clear, we’re not going into this show […]
Harrison Ford’s Han Solo to have a leading role in Star Wars: Episode VII
After close to a year and a half of speculation, last month finally brought confirmation that Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher will return to their iconic roles from the original Star Wars trilogy in J.J. Abrams’ upcoming sequel Star Wars: Episode VII. While Hamill and Fisher had pretty much confirmed their involvement from […]