According to Variety, Mads Mikkelsen has signed on to star in Polar, an adaptation of Victor Santos’ Dark Horse graphic novel Polar: Came from the Cold. The film will see Mikkelsen as “the world’s top assassin Duncan Vizla, A.K.A the Black Kaiser who is retiring when his former employer marks him as a liability to […]
A new Snake-Eyes debuts in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #246
The original Snake-Eyes is dead… long live the new Snake-Eyes! Yes, that’s right, a new incarnation of the fan-favourite Joe is set to debut in IDW and Larry Hama’s G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #246 this November, and we’ve got our first look at the character thanks to KRS Comics’ variant covers to the […]
Nathan Fillion set for crime series The Rookie at ABC
With Castle coming to an end last year, Deadline is reporting that Nathan Fillion is set to reunite with ABC for the light crime drama The Rookie, which has received a straight to series order from the network. Fillion will also executive produce with Castle co-showrunner Alexi Hawley, who is writing the series. The Rookie […]
James Gunn says the Marvel vs DC fan rivalry is “wasted energy”
With the release of Thor: Ragnarok and Justice League, we can presumably expect the hardcore Marvel and DC fanbases to be at each others’ throats once again, with the “rivalry” between the two superhero kings seemingly showing no sign of slowing down. While there are of course many fans who enjoy both universes, Guardians of […]
Taika Waititi would like to direct a Black Widow comedy
Having scored rave reviews with his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut Thor: Ragnarok, director Taika Waititi has already revealed that he’s keen on returning to the MCU to helm another Thor movie. However, it seems the God of Thunder isn’t the only character he’s interested in, as the filmmaker has told iO9 that he’d be keen […]
Mark Hamill vs. The Joker and The Trickster in Justice League Action short
Warner Bros. and DC have debuted a new Justice League Action short entitled ‘Missing the Mark’, which sees Mark Hamill portraying himself, as well as lending his voice to The Joker, The Trickster and Swamp Thing. The short sees The Joker and Trickster kidnapping Hamill, with the Star Wars star needing to use all of […]
Tilda Swinton says Luca Guadagnino’s Suspiria is “another version, not a remake”
Filmmaker Luca Guadagnino is currently in post production on his newest film Suspiria, a remake of Dario Argento’s classic 1977 horror – although according to star Tilda Swinton, it’s not so much a “remake” as “another version”. “It’s another version, not a remake,” Swinton told Allocine (via The Playlist). “It’s important to say it because we are […]
Konami announces Contra live-action movie and TV series
Konami Digital Entertainment has officially announced that it is bringing its classic arcade shooter Contra to the screen with both a live-action feature film and TV series. Watch a brief teaser here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iukdTPaPIVE Released into arcades in 1987, Contra takes place in 2633 and follows two commandos Bill Rizer and Lance Bean, who are sent […]
Karl Urban and Ashley Greene set for Snowblind
Variety is reporting that Karl Urban (Thor: Ragnarok), Ashley Greene (Twilight), and Forrest Goodluck (The Revenant) have signed on to star in the action-adventure film Snowblind, whcih is being directed by Marcus Alqueres (The Flying Man). The movie has been scripted by Hank Woon from the novel by Don Roff, and “follows the story of a […]
Matt Dillon in first image from Lars von Trier’s The House That Jack Built
The first image has arrived online from The House That Jack Built, the next film from Nymphomaniac director Lars von Trier, which stars Matt Dillon as a serial killer called Jack. The House That Jack Built tells the story of “the highly intelligent Jack over a span of 12 years and introduces the murders that define […]
