In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Wonder Woman, Justice League, Aquaman, The Flash, Black Adam, Shazam, The Batman, Batgirl, Black Lightning, Supergirl, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Gotham, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Venom, Spider-Man 4, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Agents of […]
Finn Jones says The Defenders “takes place over a couple of days”
The Defenders stars Finn Jones and Mike Colter were in attendance at Houston’s Comicpalooza last weekend, during which Jones revealed that the story for the hotly-anticipated Marvel team-up series will unfold over a couple of days.“It takes place in a very short amount of time,” said Jones (via MCU Exchange). “It’s 8 episodes but it takes […]
Suicide Squad’s David Ayer to direct the Scarface remake
It looks like Universal has found its replacement for Antoine Fuqua in the director’s chair for its Scarface remake, with Variety reporting that Suicide Squad helmer David Ayer is in talks with the studio.The new Scarface has been penned by Terrence Winter (Vinyl), with the Coen brothers polishing the script, and will star Rogue One: […]
Sam Rockwell to play Ku Klux Klan leader in The Best of Enemies
According to Variety, Sam Rockwell has signed on to portray a Ku Klux Klan leader in the upcoming civil rights drama The Best of Enemies, where he’ll appear opposite Empire star Taraji P. Henson.The Best of Enemies marks the directorial debut of Robin Bissell, an executive producer on The Hunger Games, and is based upon […]
CBS orders James Patterson adaptation Instinct starring Alan Cumming
CBS has placed a season order for Instinct, a new drama series based upon the upcoming novel from James Patterson, which has Alan Cumming attached to star. Dr. Dylan Reinhart (Cumming) is a gifted author and university professor living a quiet life teaching psychopathic behavior to packed classes of adoring students. But when top NYPD […]
Regular Show creator sets new animated series Close Enough at TBS
TBS has snapped up Close Enough, a new animated comedy from J.G. Quintel, creator of the Cartoon Network series Regular Show. According to Deadline, Close Enough is ” described a surreal take on transitioning from twentysomething to thirtysomething. The show revolves around a married couple juggling such everyday challenges as parenthood, friendship, ham theft, stripper […]
Jonah Hill to star in Uncut Gems from executive producer Martin Scorsese
Following hot on the heels of the news that Jonah Hill is reuniting with his Superbad co-star Michael Cera for Adult Swim’s animated pilot Shivering Truth, Variety is reporting that the actor has signed on to star in the upcoming thriller Uncut Gems.Uncut Gems is being directed by Joshua and Benny Safdie (Good Time) from […]
Viggo Mortensen to hunt the Unabomber
Screen Daily is reporting that Viggo Mortensen has signed on to start in the thriller Unabomb, which is slated to begin production in January 2018 under director Robert Lorenz (The Trouble with the Curve).Based on Jim Freeman, Terry Turchie and Donald Max Noel’s book Unabomber, the film will see Mortensen as FBI agent Jim Freeman, […]
Sebastian Stan reports for Winter Soldier duty on Avengers: Infinity War
It looks like The Winter Soldier is about to get in on the Avengers: Infinity War action, with Sebastian Stan taking to Instagram to reveal that he’s starting work on the hotly-anticipated Marvel superhero blockbuster. Stan posted the following image, showing him alongside his Captain America: Civil War stunt doubles James Young and Greg Rementer, […]
James Mangold talks Logan’s “happy ending”, Hugh Jackman was reluctant to introduce X-24
Warning. Major Logan spoilers follow…With this year’s Logan, director James Mangold and star Hugh Jackman delivered a rather fantastic end to Jackman’s 17-year stint as the fan favourite mutant superhero Wolverine, culminating in an emotional climax where Logan makes the ultimate sacrifice in order to save his clone/daughter Laura and her young mutant friends from his other […]
