Over the past few weeks we’ve heard a lot of speculation about Man of Steel 2, with some sites reporting that the follow-up to Zack Snyder’s 2013 Superman movie is on indefinite hold, and others claiming to have the inside track on the film’s potential director and supporting characters. While those reports all smack of […]
The Week in Spandex – Captain America: Civil War, Jessica Jones, Spider-Man, The Sinister Six, Fantastic Four 2, Deadpool 2, Batman v Superman, Man of Steel 2, The Incredibles 2 and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Ant-Man, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Daredevil, Avengers Assemble, Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man, The Sinister Six, Deadpool, Gambit, X-Men: Apocalypse, Fantastic Four 2, Deadpool 2, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Man of Steel, Justice […]
Gal Gadot turned down a role in Man of Steel
Next year Gal Gadot is set to give a big screen debut to the iconic DC character of Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but speaking to Xnet (via Batman-News), the Israeli actress has revealed she could have joined the DC universe sooner, having been offered a role in 2013’s Man of […]
Rumour: Possible villain details and release date for Man of Steel 2
There’s been a lot of talk about Man of Steel 2 following the rumour that Mad Max: Fury Road director George Miller could be in line to take the director’s chair. With all of this going on, it should come as no surprise that El Mayimbe has a few scoops (read: guesses) about the plot […]
Zack Snyder keen on seeing a George Miller-directed DC movie
After addressing the all the rumours doing the rounds on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and reports that the studio wants to make the film more Batman-centric, director Zack Snyder has now spoken of his excitement about the prospect of George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road) taking on a DC film. Miller is no […]
More rumours on George Miller and DC, Man of Steel 2 said to be on “permanent hold”
Last week a rumour emerged from The Death of Superman Lives – What Happened? director Jon Schnepp claiming that George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road) is being lined to direct Man of Steel 2 for Warner Bros. Now Den of Geek is chiming in to the report, claiming that Miller is indeed in talks with […]
General Zod will have “flippers instead of hands” in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Although Michael Shannon’s Man of Steel villain General Zod is confirmed to be making an appearance in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, his exact role in the film has largely been kept a secret. While we may not know how Zod fits into the plot (spoilers), especially considering that he died in Man of […]
Why does every superhero movie feature the Military-Industrial Complex?
Anghus Houvouras on superhero movies and the military-industrial complex… To say that comic book movies have become formulaic is like saying that Michael Bay enjoys explosions and hot women. It’s painfully obvious and hardly a revelation. I sat through Fantastic Four last week, and like many of you checked out around the halfway point, and […]
Henry Cavill talks future Man of Steel sequels
When Warner Bros. announced its DC slate through to 2020, there were two notable omissions: a Batman solo movie, and a sequel to 2013’s Man of Steel. Of course, next year’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was originally being referred to as Man of Steel 2, but during a chat with EW Henry Cavill […]
Is Michael Shannon in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice?
Rumours have resurfaced again about Michael Shannon having a role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Shannon played General Zod in Man of Steel but due to his character’s fate in that film, it was thought unlikely that he would return for the latest instalment in the series. However, Shannon was spotted alongside Henry […]
