Rumours are circulating that the Doctor of Thuganomics could be set to take on the role of Doctor Manhattan, with recent social media postings by John Cena leading to speculation that the WWE star is in line for the role of Manhattan in HBO’s upcoming Watchmen TV series from Damon Lindelof. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbro0zCA8aM/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb8qUu3AFtB/ Now, […]
Watch Neill Blomkamp’s ADAM: Episode 3
Back in October, Neill Blomkamp and OATS Studios released ADAM: The Mirror, a follow-up to the 2016 short ADAM, created and rendered in real-time 3D using the Unity 2017 engine. And if that left you keen for more, you’re in luck as we now have ADAM: Episode 3, which continues to explore the world where human […]
Mark Hamill was originally “appalled” at Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s running time
In less than two weeks we’ll be returning to the galaxy far, far away for the latest – and longest – instalment of the Star Wars saga, with Star Wars: The Last Jedi clocking in at a lengthy 152 minutes. Speaking to Vanity Fair, Mark Hamill has revealed that he was originally “appalled” when he […]
The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Infinity War, Phase Four, Justice League, Wonder Woman 2, Titans, Batman Ninja, X-Men producer wants Marvel crossover and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Runaways, The Punisher, Daredevil, Avengers: Secret Wars, Multiple Man, Deadpool 2, Legion, Justice League, Wonder Woman 2, Flashpoint, Justice League 2, Supergirl, Arrow, The Flash, DC’s […]
Patty Jenkins talks Wonder Woman 2 plans
With Patty Jenkins currently hard at work on the script for Wonder Woman 2 with Dave Callaham (The Expendables) and DC’s Geoff Johns, the filmmaker has been speaking to Variety about the sequel to this year’s blockbuster superhero origin story, teasing what we can expect from the 2019 release. “It’s really still going to other […]
James Gunn and Kevin Feige on the Guardians director’s role as Marvel’s “cosmic consultant”
While Marvel Studios is keeping its Phase Four plans tightly under wraps (well, save for Spider-Man: Homecoming 2 and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), we do know that there’s going to be an increased emphasis on the cosmic side of the MCU, with Guardians director James Gunn said to be working closely with Kevin […]
Rumour: Warner Bros. planning a Legion of Doom story arc across multiple DC films
The post-credits scene of last month’s Justice League appeared to set up the Injustice League as potential villains for the DC superhero team, as Jessie Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor proposed an alliance with Joe Manganiello’s Deathstroke. While the Injustice League is well known to comic book fans as the villainous counterpart to the Justice League, older […]
Michael B. Jordan set for legal drama Just Mercy
Variety is reporting that Michael B. Jordan has signed on to star in the legal drama Just Mercy, which is based upon Bryan Stevenson’s book Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, and is being eyed for an early 2018 shoot by Warner Bros. The official Amazon description for the book reads: “Bryan Stevenson […]
Rashida Jones and Kerry Washington teaming for Goldie Vance adaptation
Fox and Boom! Studios have announced that Rashida Jones and Kerry Washington are teaming up to bring Eisner Award-winning writer Hope Larson and artist Brittney Williams’ comic book series Goldie Vance to the big screen. “Goldie is exactly the kind of fearless, curious, and funny heroine we need right now. I’m so honored to partner […]
Steven Knight to oversee a series of Charles Dickens adaptations for BBC One
The BBC has announced that Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders, Taboo) will be bringing a series of Charles Dickens adaptations to BBC One, beginning with the festive classic A Christmas Carol. The TV adaptations will be produced by Ridley Scott’s Scott Free, in association with Tom Hardy’s Hardy Son and Baker. “Any question about narrative storytelling […]
