Starz has given a series order to Lionsgate and Liberty Global for a new supernatural spy thriller entitled The Rook, which comes from Twilight creator Stephenie Meyer and executive producer Stephen Garrett (The Night Manager) and is based upon the novel by Daniel O’Malley. Deadline reports that The Rook is set in London and follows […]
The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Infinity War, Thor: Ragnarok, Captain Marvel, Justice League, Wonder Woman 2, The Batman, Flashpoint, Watchmen
Rounding up all the big superhero news from the past week…Unfortunately, due to some major technical issues (resulting in a switch to a brand new server), it’s another abridged edition of The Week in Spandex this weekend. Apologies. Barring any more gremlins in the system, we’ll be back to normal next weekend…MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSEMarvel’s Murder […]
Joe Manganiello can’t reveal whether or not Deathstroke is still in The Batman
Back in September of last year it was announced that Joe Manganiello would be taking on the role of Deathstroke in Ben Affleck’s solo movie The Batman. Since then however, we’ve seen Affleck step away from the director’s chair, to be replaced by War for the Planet of the Apes helmer Matt Reeves, who has […]
Warner Bros. planning “formidable” Oscar campaign for Wonder Woman
Having scored a critical and commercial hit with Wonder Woman, Variety is reporting that Warner Bros. is hoping the DC blockbuster can make a big splash this coming awards season.According to the site, studio executives have been plotting a “formidable” awards season campaign for the Amazon Princess’ solo debut, and are looking to make it […]
Finn Jones talks The Defenders, teases Iron Fist’s classic costume
Former Game of Thrones star Finn Jones will be back on our screens next month as he reprises the role of Danny Rand for The Defenders, before headlining the recently-announced season season of Iron Fist. Speaking to Den of Geek, Jones has been chatting about Danny’s evolution going into The Defenders, as well as teasing […]
Gwendoline Christie talks Star Wars: The Last Jedi, praises director Rian Johnson
Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie is set to return to the galaxy far, far away this December as she reprises her Star Wars: The Force Awakens role as Captain Phasma for the second instalment of Disney and Lucasfilm’s Sequel Trilogy, Star Wars: The Last Jedi. During an interview with Entertainment Weekly at the Television Critics […]
Avengers: Infinity War director on the comic pairing of Thor and Star-Lord, turning Thanos into “Darth Vader for a new generation”
We’ve heard a lot from Avengers: Infinity War co-director Joe Russo off the back of Marvel’s panel at the San Diego Comic-Con International last weekend, and now we have a few more comments from the filmmaker about the hotly-anticipated superhero epic – specifically, the comic pairing of Thor and Star-Lord, and the MCU’s big bad, […]
Deadpool 2 to feature an expanded role for Colossus
With Deadpool 2 set to introduce new characters such as Cable (Josh Brolin) and Domino (Zazie Beetz), you’d be forgiven for assuming that Deadpool’s X-Men buddies Colossus and Negasonic Teenage Warhead might be set to take a back seat in the sequel as they make way for the members of X-Force.However, speaking to THR, Colossus […]
Agent Carter star Hayley Atwell praises Wonder Woman
During an appearance at the Television Critics Association press tour to promote her new series Howards End, Hayley Atwell – who portrays the character of Agent Peggy Carter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – was full of praise for Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman, with the actress sharing her thoughts on the female led blockbuster to […]
Despicable Me 3 passes $800 million worldwide
Having already helped to push the franchise past the $3 billion mark combined earlier this month, Universal and Illumination Entertainment are celebrating another box office milestone for Despicable Me 3 this weekend, with the animated sequel pushing its worldwide haul beyond the $800 million mark.The third instalment in the main Despicable Me series has grossed […]
