Diamond Comic Distributors have announced the top products for June 2017, with Marvel’s Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #1 topping the comic book chart for the month, and Image’s The Wicked + The Divine Vol. 5: Imperial Phase I leading the way as the bestselling graphic novel. Marvel Comics was June’s top publisher with a […]
R.I.P. Martin Landau (1928 – 2017)
Oscar-winning actor Martin Landau has passed away aged 89 after suffering “unexpected complications” following a hospital visit in Los Angeles. Landau began his career as a cartoonist for the New York Daily News before moving into acting, with early roles in the likes of North by Northwest, Cleopatra and The Greatest Story Ever Told. Between […]
Akiva Goldsman producing Rainbow Six adaptation, Ryan Reynolds wanted for lead
According to Deadline, Akiva Goldsman (King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, The Dark Tower) has signed on to produce an adaptation of the Tom Clancy bestseller Rainbow Six as part of his new deal with Paramount Pictures. The site reports that Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds has held talks with the studio about taking on the […]
Legendary adapting Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus
Variety is reporting that Legendary Entertainment has picked up the rights to John Gray’s bestselling self help book Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, and is planning to develop two movies – one that appeals to Western audiences, and one for the Chinese market. Published in 1992, Men are from Mars, Women are […]
Charlize Theron still keen on Furiosa return in Mad Max: Fury Road sequel
It’s been a while now since we’ve heard anything from filmmaker George Miller about his plans for another instalment in the Mad Max franchise, although that perhaps shouldn’t be too surprising given how long it took him to get Mad Max: Fury Road from script to screen. Nevertheless, it seems that Charlize Theron is still […]
R.I.P. George A. Romero (1940 – 2017)
Some sad news this evening, with Variety reporting that legendary filmmaker George A. Romero has passed away in his sleep following a brief but aggressive battle with lung cancer. He was 77 years old. The godfather of the zombie movie, Romero made his filmmaking debut in 1968 with the hugely influential Night of the Living […]
Mark Ruffalo says another solo Hulk movie “will never happen”
During yesterday’s appearance at D23 to promote Avengers: Infinity War, Mark Ruffalo was asked whether we might get to see him reprising the role of Bruce Banner to headline is own solo movie. Unfortunately for Hulk fans, Ruffalo had some bad news. “I want to just make one thing perfectly clear today: A standalone Hulk movie […]
Kevin Feige says there are “certainly no plans” for the Fantastic Four in the MCU
In the build up to yesterday’s Marvel panel at the D23 Expo, the below image starting circulating on social media, prompting speculation – once again – that the Fantastic Four could be heading back to Marvel Studios. Well, speaking to Yahoo! at the convention, Marvel chief Kevin Feige has again ruled out the possibility – for […]
Ridley Scott may use CGI to add Ellen Ripley into his Alien prequels
Although the disappointing box office returns for Alien: Covenant may have harmed Ridley Scott’s hopes of a further four entries in his Alien saga. However, it seems he still intends on at least one more instalment to bring the franchise full circle, and during a recent Q&A he has now suggested using CGI to bring Sigourney […]
War for the Planet of the Apes opens to $102.5 million worldwide
War for the Planet of the Apes, the third instalment of 20th Century Fox’s rebooted Planet of the Apes franchise has kicked off its box office run with a $102.5 million global opening. The Matt Reeves-directed sequel pulled in $56.5 million domestically, dethroning Marvel and Sony’s Spider-Man: Homecoming. The opening weekend is up on Rise […]
