UPDATE: It looks like DuVernay is yet to sign on the dotted line, with Marvel’s Kevin Feige stating in an interview with THR that: “We’ve met with her for sure. We’ve met with a number of people for a number of movies. She has been one of them.” Selma helmer Ava DuVernay was first rumored for the […]
Miles Morales to lead new Spider-Man series from Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli
The New York Daily News is reporting that Marvel is set to launch a new post-Secret Wars ongoing Spider-Man title from the creative team of Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli, which will star Miles Morales, the character they created for Ultimate Spider-Man back in 2011. “Many kids of color who when they were playing […]
Marvel Television sets San Diego Comic-Con panel for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Agent Carter
Marvel Studios may have made the decision to skip Comic-Con this year, but the small screen side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is set to be represented in San Diego next month, with Marvel Television and ABC setting a panel for both Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Agent Carter. ScreenCrush reports that Marvel TV chief Jeph […]
The Week in Spandex – Ant-Man, The Punisher, Spider-Man, X-Men: Apocalypse, Gambit, Batman v Superman, Suicide Squad, Batman Beyond, Hit Girl and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, The Punisher, Daredevil, Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., Spider-Man, Gambit, X-Men: Apocalypse, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Fantastic Four, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Aquaman, Batman Beyond, The Flash, Arrow, Hit Girl, Kick-Ass 3, The […]
Comics to Read Before You Die #23: Astonishing X-Men Vol 1
In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at Astonishing X-Men Vol 1… Published 2004 Written by Joss Whedon Illustrated by John Cassaday Joss Whedon. That name now carries a certain power, respect and gravitas with it. Once the cult director of prematurely killed fan favorite space western Firefly, […]
Leaked Spider-Man licensing agreement reveals that Peter Parker can’t be black or gay
When it was first announced that Marvel had reached a deal with Sony to reboot Spider-Man and introduce him into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there was a lot of speculation that we might see a different take on the wall-crawler – specifically, that we’d see a non-white version of the character, be it Miles Morales, […]
Paul Rudd says being in Captain America: Civil War was “surreal”
Ant-Man is set to hit cinema screens very soon (check out some new posters here, here and some parody posters here), but this not the only adventure for Scott Lang – as he’s also set to feature in Captain America: Civil War. According to the actor, he’s already filmed his parts for the Phase Three […]
Rosario Dawson talks Daredevil season 2, The Punisher and crossing over into other Marvel shows
Last month it was announced that Rosario Dawson will be reprising the role of Claire Temple for the second season of Daredevil (as well as potentially featuring in any of Netflix’s other Marvel series) and now the actress has been speaking to MTV about what the future holds for her character. “She’s funny, she’s wry, […]
Civil War or The Winter Soldier? How Marvel Has Made Character King and Plot Irrelevant
Marc N. Kleinhenz how Marvel has made character king and plot irrelevant… The Marvel Cinematic Universe – which, as of right now, consists of 11 movies, three television series, and five short films – is a rather big place, with an extraordinary number of components that all have to align to one degree or another. […]
Channing Tatum discusses Gambit movie; won’t cameo in X-Men: Apocalypse
Despite Fox tentatively pencilling in a release date for October 2016 back in January for their upcoming X-Men spin off movie Gambit, lead star Channing Tatum has been unsure as to whether the movie would actually ever get made. Thankfully the ball has started to roll with the recent announcement that Rupert Wyatt (Rise of […]
