Matthew Spencer-Skeen reviews the tenth episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 2… As Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D reached its midseason finale point, I found myself comparing this season with the last at their respective midway points. I think, in spite of its now far lower viewer ratings, this season has taken the show forward leaps and […]
Marvel wanted Spider-Man for Captain America: Civil War, Sony approached Sam Raimi about returning to the Spidey franchise
The hack into Sony Pictures has revealed some interesting details about the studios plans – or lack of – for its Spider-Man franchise as it looks to shake-up the property following the negative response to this year’s The Amazing Spider-Man 2. According to The Wall Street Journal, leaked emails have revealed: – Extensive discussions between […]
Do we really need a Deadpool movie?
Anghus Houvouras on whether we really need a Deadpool movie… “Ryan Reynolds should play Deadpool.” I’ve been hearing this armchair casting presented online for what seems like a decade. What every comic fan claims to be ‘the perfect casting’. A character that has a huge presence in the comic book community. Certainly not a marquee […]
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. showrunner confirms Avengers: Age of Ultron tie-in
Following a successful tie-in with this year’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier, wit has now been confirmed that Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will follow suit with Avengers: Age of Ultron , tying in to Joss Whedon’s hotly-anticipated sequel as its second season draws to a close. “You should expect something,” executive producer Jed Whedon tells Entertainment […]
Al Pacino confirms meeting with Marvel
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is at an all time high and many actors are looking at getting involved with this successful film franchise. Oscar winner Al Pacino has now confirmed that he has had a meeting with Marvel. The actor had been rumoured to have been approached about a role over the past few months […]
Behind-the-scenes featurette for Avengers: Age of Ultron
Having launched the official website earlier today, Marvel Studios has now given us a behind-the-scenes peek at Avengers: Age of Ultron by releasing a short clip from the special feature on the Guardians of the Galaxy Blu-ray; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Watch the extended Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer Avengers: Age of Ultron […]
Benedict Cumberbatch briefly talks Doctor Strange
Marvel Studios finally put an end to the speculation surrounding the casting of Dr. Stephen Strange last week when Benedict Cumberbatch was announced as having secured the role of the Sorcerer Supreme in 2016’s Doctor Strange. Cumberbatch was at the British Independent Film Awards last night, where he was receiving the Variety Award, and HeyUGuys […]
Josh Brolin says “it’s Thanos against everyone” in Avengers: Infinity War
Following Josh Brolin’s casting as Thanos in Guardians of the Galaxy, fans are eager to see when the character will next appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and with the announcement of Avengers: Infinity War we know that we will see the Mad Titan take on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes across two movies. Speaking to Coming Soon […]
Official website for Avengers: Age of Ultron launches
With a little less than five months to go before its release, Marvel Studios has launched the official website for Joss Whedon’s eagerly-anticipated superhero team-up Avengers: Age of Ultron, which you can find here. The site is pretty much devoid of content at present, barring a possible snippet of composer Brian Tyler’s (Thor: The Dark […]
James Horner on why he didn’t return for The Amazing Spider-Man 2: “It was just dreadful”
During an interview with James Horner Film Music (via CBR), composer James Horner has revealed why he opted against returning to score this year’s superhero sequel The Amazing Spider-Man 2, stating that the movie “ended up being so terrible” that he simply didn’t want to do it. “[Director Marc Webb] was very inexperienced and he […]
