In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Logan, Deadpool 2, Alpha Flight, Exiles, Legion, Fantastic Four 2, Avengers: Infinity War, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Doctor Strange, Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Inhumans, Iron Fist, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Runaways, Suicide Squad, Suicide Squad […]
IDW and Hasbro announce Clue comic book series
IDW has announced that it is teaming up with Hasbro to launch a new comic book series inspired by the classic board game Clue (or Cluedo, to those of us in the UK). Putting a comedic spin on the classic Clue concept, Paul Allor (Guardians of the Galaxy, G.I. Joe) will be writing the series, […]
Gina Torres closes deal for Suits spinoff
Last week it was reported that Universal Cable Productions is in very early development on a Suits spinoff centred around Gina Torres’ Jessica Pearson, and now after making her return to the show in this week’s season six finale, we have official confirmation that Torres has closed a deal to lead the potential new show. […]
Richard Cabral joins Mayans MC, new synopsis released
FX has been busy of late on the casting front for its Sons of Anarchy spinoff Mayans MC, and now Deadline is reporting that American Crime star Richard Cabral has become the latest addition to the potential series. Cabral is set to play Johnny “El Coco” Cruz, “a full patch member of Mayans MC, Santo […]
Sabretooth was originally going to make an appearance in Logan
Way back when 20th Century Fox was in early development on Logan, Hugh Jackman asked fans what they would like to see in his X-Men swansong, with the actor subsequently revealing that there was a lot of support for Sabretooth making his return to the big screen. Liev Schreiber – who played the character in […]
Marvel brings out the villains for Secret Empire variant covers
With the threat of Secret Empire looming, Marvel has announced that the villains are assembling for a series of variant covers for the blockbuster series from artist Dan Mora (Klaus). Here’s a first look at five of the covers featuring Madame Hydra, a top secret villain, Barom Zemo, Magneto and Crossbones… Look for these SECRET […]
Reshoots reportedly underway on Spider-Man: Homecoming at Disneyland
With a little over four months to go before Tom Holland’s wall-crawler swings back into cinemas, it seems that reshoots are underway on Marvel and Sony’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, with MCU Exchange highlighting the following tweets, including one from Disneyland Resort: https://twitter.com/andynewman/status/835229580751360000 https://twitter.com/wolverblaine/status/837384072036925440 Of course, this being a Marvel production as opposed to a DC movie, the […]
Star Wars Rebels season 4 confirmed by Lucasfilm and Disney
Good news for fans of Star Wars Rebels, as Lucasfilm and Disney have confirmed that the animated series has been renewed for a fourth season, which will get underway later this year. “The team behind Star Wars Rebels delivers epic storytelling that has captivated fans of all ages across the globe,” says Marc Buhaj, Disney XD’s senior […]
Marvel rounds out Inhumans cast with five new additions – and Lockjaw!
The official Marvel site has announced five new additions to the cast of ABC and IMAX’s upcoming Inhumans TV series in Eme Ikwuakor, Isabelle Cornish, Mike Moh, Sonya Balmores, and Ellen Woglom. Eme Ikwuakor (Concussion, Extant) as Gorgon – Cousin of Black Bolt (Anson Mount), member of the Royal family, and leader of Attilan’s military. […]
Benedict Cumberbatch plays down Doctor Strange stand-in rumours for Avengers: Infinity War
Back in January it was reported that Benedict Cumberbatch was facing scheduling conflicts with Avengers: Infinity War, and that Marvel had hired a body double to perform on set as the Sorcerer Supreme, with the studio then planning to shoot Cumberbatch’s close-ups at a later date and digitally insert him into the original footage. Well, […]
