In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Avengers: Infinity War, Thor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Captain Marvel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Inhumans, The Defenders, Jessica Jones, Ms. Marvel, Deadpool 2, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Doctor Doom, The Gifted, Justice League, Wonder Woman, Flashpoint, The Batman, Nightwing, Suicide […]
Ralph Macchio and William Zabka returning for Karate Kid sequel series Cobra Kai
Ralph Macchio is set to reprise his role as Daniel LaRusso for a new Karate Kid series entitled Cobra Kai, which has received a ten-episode straight-to-series order from YouTube Red.A half hour comedy series, Cobra Kai will also see William Zabka back as Daniel-san’s nemesis Johnny Lawrence. The plot will pick up thirty years after […]
Nightwing director explains why the film wasn’t part of Warner’s DC slate at Comic-Con
During the San Diego Comic-Con last month, Warner Bros. unveiled its next slate of DC Extended Universe movies, although there were several notable omissions, including the long-rumoured Man of Steel 2, Cyborg, Gotham City Sirens and Nightwing.Director David Ayer has already debunked rumours that he’s off Gotham City Sirens, and now Nightwing helmer Chris McKay […]
Voltron and Ship in a Bottle LEGO Ideas sets officially announced
The LEGO Group has announced the winners of the LEGO Ideas Third 2016 Review stage, with JakeSadovich77’s Ship in a Bottle, The Flagship Leviathan and len_d699’s Voltron – Defender of the Universe both selected to be made into official LEGO sets.Here’s the video from LEGO announcing the results…SEE ALSO: Follow all of our LEGO coverage hereDevelopment is now underway […]
Marwan Kenzari cast as Jafar in Guy Ritchie’s Aladdin
THR is reporting that Walt Disney Pictures has found its Jafar for Guy Ritchie’s upcoming live-action Aladdin movie, with Marwan Kenzari (Ben-Hur, The Mummy) signing on to portray the classic villain.In addition to Kenzari, former Saturday Night Live star Nasim Pedrad has joined the film as Mara, a handmaiden and friend to Jasmine and a role specifically created […]
Arrow producers already have a story for season 7
We’re still a couple of months away from the start of the sixth season of Arrow on The CW, but speaking to Slash Film at the Television Critics Association summer press tour, executive producer Marc Guggenheim has revealed that plans are already underway for season seven.“We’ve already started talking about ooh, we have a shape […]
Marvel Contest of Champions welcomes Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus and the Stark-Enhanced Spider-Man
In addition to the Stark-Enhanced Spider-Man suit from Spider-Man: Homecoming, Marvel Contest of Champions is adding two of the wall-crawler’s most iconic foes this month in Green Goblin (available now) and Doctor Octopus (available August 17th).Cunning businessman Norman Osborn was rarely satisfied with the success lawful ventures provided. Intending to gain the strength to beat […]
Exclusive Interview – Director Roel Reine on Inhumans, working with Marvel and more
Following a sneak peek preview of Marvel’s Inhumans this week [read our report here], Flickering Myth’s Thomas Harris sat down with Roel Reine, director of the show’s first two episodes, to discuss the upcoming series, its characters, and working with Marvel on this latest instalment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Check out the exclusive interview […]
The God of Thunder battles Hela on Empire’s Thor: Ragnarok cover
Marvel’s next blockbuster Thor: Ragnarok is set to take centre stage in the next issue of Empire, and the outlet has unveiled its illustrated subscriber cover to the issue from comic book artist Russell Dauterman, which sees the God of Thunder squaring off against the villainous Hela; check it out here…SEE ALSO: Thor: Ragnarok’s “he’s […]
GLOW’s Sydelle Noel cast in Arrow season 6
Variety has revealed that Sydelle Noel (GLOW) has signed on for a recurring role in the sixth season of The CW’s DC show Arrow.Noel is set to portray Samanda Watson, an FBI agent investigating Oliver Queen’s (Stephen Amell) connection to the Green Arrow. Her character is described as “intelligent and poised with a no nonsense attitude […]
