A few months back, Marvel Entertainment released a series of Summer 2015 teasers, harking back to numerous classic tales from the comic book publisher’s illustrious past. This led many to assume that a reboot of sorts was in the pipeline, and sure enough Marvel has confirmed that the upcoming Secret Wars event will lead to […]
Deadpool movie to start shooting in March
It looks like 20th Century Fox has finalised a start date for the Merc with the Mouth’s long-gestating solo movie, with Global News reporting that filming on Deadpool will get underway in March, with the studio booking two months at North Shore Studios in Vancouver. Deadpool is to be directed by Blur Studio chief Tim […]
A.K.A. Jessica Jones audition tapes reveal potential major villain
It was announced last month that Krysten Ritter (Big Eyes) would be taking on the role of Jessica Jones in Netflix’s new series A.K.A. Jessica Jones, which will also feature Mike Colter (Zero Dark Thirty) as Luke Cage, but details of the show have been kept under wraps. Some audition tapes have made their way […]
The Superhero Spin-Off: Will a Black Widow solo movie ever be made?
Pim Razenberg on whether a Black Widow movie will ever be made… Back in October the announcement of Marvel Studios’ Phase Three movie slate surprised everyone with the absence of a movie centred on Scarlett Johansson’s superspy Natasha Romanov, a.k.a. Black Widow. Long rumoured since the introduction of Black Widow in Iron Man 2, many […]
Avengers: Age of Ultron LEGO sets reveal potential plot details
Following on from some potential plot details from the Hot Wheels toy line, we now have tie-in LEGO sets for Avengers: Age of Ultron that could reveal some more possible plot points. Warning – possible spoilers below. You have been warned. Thanks to the good folk The Brick Fan for these set descriptions. ATTACK ON AVENGERS TOWER […]
Judy Greer promises lots of comedy and “comedic improv” in Ant-Man
The trailer for Ant-Man was released a couple of weeks ago and many were surprised by the sombre tone. Given the movie is directed by Peyton Reed (I Love You, Man) and written by Adam McKay (Anchorman) with Edgar Wright (The World’s End) and Joe Cornish (Attack the Block) having also previously worked on the […]
Felicity Jones says there are “no plans” for her to play Black Cat
Prior to the release of last year’s The Amazing Spider-Man 2, it looked like Sony had set out its stall for the future of the Spidey franchise, with the Marc Webb-directed sequel paving the way for The Sinister Six, Venom, a female-led spin-off, and The Amazing Spider-Man 3 and The Amazing Spider-Man 4. One of […]
Kristen Stewart wants a role in Marvel’s Captain America franchise
It looks like former Twilight star Kristen Stewart is looking to get back into the franchise game, with the actress revealing to Yahoo! Movies that she’s keen on securing a role in the superhero genre – specifically, Marvel’s Captain America series. “I love watching [superhero movies],” said Stewart during a promotional interview for her latest […]
Clark Gregg talks Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Inhumans, and a big screen return for Agent Coulson
Last month, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. opened a new chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with its midseason finale ‘What They Become’ [read our review here] , which introduced the concept of the Inhumans prior to their big screen outing in 2018. Speaking to Comic Book Resources, Clark Gregg has spoken about the Inhumans and […]
Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen weren’t asked back for X-Men: Apocalypse
In an interview with Larry King, Patrick Stewart announced that neither he nor Ian McKellen were asked to be a part of the upcoming X-Men: Apocalypse movie. It’s a little bit strange considering the two have appeared in every installment save for Matthew Vaughn’s X-Men: First Class, but director Bryan Singer’s goal is to explore […]
