Our weekly round up of all the news and talking points from the world of screen superheroes…
Last week I promised to revert back to the usual format of the Week in Spandex following some technical issues with the site, but unfortunately they’ve continued into this week, so again time has been very limited as we attempt to rectify the problems. So, it’s another abridged version this week (and, unless anyone is desperate for a return to the original format, potentially going forward too).
This week’s news includes the arrival of the first trailer for Marvel and Netflix’s Daredevil, an earlier UK release date for Avengers: Age of Ultron, rumoured directors for Thor: Ragnarok, comments from James Gunn on Guardians of the Galaxy 2, talk of Sony reopening negotiations with Marvel about Spider-Man, a shortlist of actresses for the female lead in Deadpool, Michael Keaton responding to the outcry over his casting as Batman, David Ramsey revealing that there’s discussions about John Diggle becoming the John Stewart version of Green Lantern on Arrow, more rumours about a Legion of Superheroes movie and much, much more. Check it out…
DAREDEVIL
First trailer for Marvel’s Daredevil
First look at Marvel’s Daredevil
Charlie Cox gives his thoughts on the Ben Affleck Daredevil movie; talks Daredevil’s powers
Steven S. DeKnight talks Daredevil’s black costume, The Kingpin and more
AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON
Jeremy Renner talks Paul Bettany’s Vision and Ultron in Avengers: Age of Ultron
New promo artwork for Avengers: Age of Ultron
The UK to get Avengers: Age of Ultron even earlier
Hot Toys unveils Avengers: Age of Ultron Artist Mix figures
New banners for Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron
DOCTOR STRANGE
Chiwetel Ejiofor addresses the rumours of a role in Doctor Strange
THOR: RAGNAROK
Rumoured shortlist of directors for Thor: Ragnarok
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2
James Gunn talks Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and Peter Quill’s father
BLACK PANTHER
Chadwick Boseman talks Black Panther, says they’re in a “brainstorming phase”
AGENT CARTER
Promo for Marvel’s Agent Carter season 1 episode 6 – ‘A Sin to Err’
Agent Carter Season 1 Episode 5 Review – “The Iron Ceiling”
AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.
Watch a trailer for the midseason premiere of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
A.K.A. JESSICA JONES
Carrie-Anne Moss joins Marvel’s A.K.A. Jessica Jones
First set photos Marvel’s A.K.A. Jessica Jones featuring Krysten Ritter
MISC. MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE
Captain America superfan cuts off part of his nose to look like Red Skull
Kenneth Branagh wants Marvel return
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE
Hawkeye takes on one of Loki’s evil minions in Marvel’s Avengers Assemble clip
THE FANTASTIC FOUR
The Fantastic Four trailer breaks records, Simon Kinberg comments on reboot
DEADPOOL
Ryan Reynolds hopes for an R-rated Deadpool
Ryan Reynolds talks Green Lantern regrets and Deadpool leaked footage
Shortlist of actresses for the female lead in Deadpool revealed
SPIDER-MAN
Spider-Man writer David Koepp gives his thoughts on saving the Spider-Man franchise
Sony looking to return to negotiations with Marvel over Spider-Man
BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE
Behind-the-scenes image of Zack Snyder on the set of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
SUICIDE SQUAD
Margot Robbie is very excited to play Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad
David Ayer tweets “tools” picture for Suicide Squad
LEGION OF SUPERHEROES
New rumours about Warner Bros.’ Legion of Superheroes movie
BATMAN
Joss Whedon would like to direct a “female Batman” movie after Avengers: Age of Ultron
Michael Keaton on the uproar over his casting as Batman
GOTHAM
Gotham Season 1 Episode 14 Review – ‘The Fearsome Dr. Crane’
The Joker to debut in Gotham this season
THE FLASH
The Flash time travel episodes will be “a mashup between Back to the Future and Terminator”
Extended trailer, promo and stills for The Flash season 1 episode 13 – ‘The Nuclear Man’
The Flash Season 1 Episode 12 Review – “Crazy For You”
ARROW
First image of Brandon Routh in costume as The Atom on Arrow
Arrow Season 3 Episode 12 Review – ‘Uprising’
Is Arrow set to become Green Arrow in season four?
Trailer, promo and images for Arrow season 3 episode 13 – ‘Canaries’
Arrow’s David Ramsey says “serious discussions” are taking place with regards to John Diggle becoming Green Lantern
Michael Rowe talks his version of Deadshot versus Will Smith in Suicide Squad, crossover with The Flash
CONSTANTINE
Promo images for the Constantine season finale – ‘Waiting for the Man’
Constantine Season 1 Episode 11 Review – “A Whole World Out There”
LUCIFER
Fox reportedly greenlights a Lucifer pilot
TITANS
Is this the line-up for the live-action Teen Titans series Titans?
LEGO DC COMICS: JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. BIZARRO LEAGUE
Watch a clip from LEGO DC Comics: Justice League vs. Bizarro League
New clip from LEGO DC Comics: Justice League vs. Bizarro League
THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE
Phil Lord, Chris Miller and Chris McKay tease their research for LEGO Batman spinoff
Gary Collinson is a writer and lecturer from the North East of England. He is the editor-in-chief of FlickeringMyth.com and the author of Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.
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