After initially stating that he was open to further appearances as Professor Charles Xavier following his latest in Logan, Patrick Stewart subsequently changed his mind and said that, as with Hugh Jackman, the new Wolverine movie would mark his final outing in the X-Men franchise. Well, it seems that – unlike Hugh Jackman – the […]
Simon Kinberg teases Alpha Flight and Exiles for future X-Men movies
With Logan bringing the curtain down on Hugh Jackman’s time as Wolverine, it has been rumoured that 20th Century Fox will soon lay out its plans for the future of the X-Men franchise. We already know that X-Men: The New Mutants, Deadpool 2 and X-Men: Supernova are slated to go into production this year, while Gambit […]
Michael Shannon was reportedly wanted for Cable in Deadpool 2
Yesterday a rumour surfaced suggesting that Stranger Things star David Harbour is testing for the role of Cable in 20th Century Fox’s Deadpool sequel, and now Collider has unearthed another name who was apparently under consideration at the studio. According to the site, Michael Shannon was previously said to be in the mix for the […]
Toby Kebbell rules out Doctor Doom return, unless it’s as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
A few days ago, writer-producer Simon Kinberg suggested that 20th Century Fox isn’t quite ready to give up on Fantastic Four, although the studio is only likely to move ahead with another movie should they be confident that “we get it 100% right”. While Fox and Kinberg aren’t quite ready to rule out a sequel to […]
Black Lightning’s daughters cast in The CW’s new DC pilot
Having found Jefferson Pierce last week with the casting of Cress Williams (Hart of Dixie), The CW’s latest DC pilot Black Lightning has now added two more additions in Nafessa Williams (Code Black) and China Anne McClain (House of Payne). Deadline is reporting that McCain will play Jefferson’s younger daughter, the teenage Jennifer Pierce, an independent, outspoken scholar-athlete […]
Kubo and the Two Strings director to helm Bumblebee Transformers spinoff
Paramount Pictures has found a director for the first of its planned Transformers spinoffs, with Deadline reporting that Travis Knight, director of the Oscar-winning Kubo and the Two Strings, has signed on to helm the Bumblebee solo movie. The Bumblebee film emerged from Paramount’s Transformers writers room, and has been written by Christina Hodson (Shut […]
Nicholas Hoult joins Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz and Olivia Colman in The Favourite
Deadline is reporting that Nicholas Hoult has signed on to star in The Favourite, the next film from The Lobster director Yorgos Lanthimos, where he’ll join the previously announced Emma Stone (La La Land), Rachel Weisz (The Lobster) and Olivia Colman (Broadchurch). The Favourite will explore the political machinations behind the scenes during the reign […]
FX gives season order to Ryan Murphy’s Feud: Charles and Diana
American Horror Story and American Crime Story producer Ryan Murphy’s latest anthology series Feud gets underway this Sunday with the premiere of Feud: Bette and Joan [watch the trailer here], but FX has already moved to lock in a second season, granting an 10-episode order for Feud: Charles and Diana. As yet, details on the […]
The symbiote ensnares the Marvel universe with Edge of Venomverse this June
Marvel has announced the upcoming release of Edge of Venomverse, a new five-issue miniseries which spins out of the new new Venom series and sees the symbiote’s tentacles ensnaring the entire Marvel universe! Kicking off this June, EDGE OF VENOMVERSE unleashes sinister symbiotes across the Marvel Universe, wreaking untold havoc and wanton destruction! Featuring some […]
Gravity Falls creator boards Sony’s animated Spider-Man movie
Last month it was officially confirmed that Sony’s as-yet-untitled animated Spider-Man movie will revolve around the character of Miles Morales as opposed to Peter Parker, and now comes word that Gravity Falls creator Alex Hirsch has came on board the project as a story contributor. Phil Lord (The LEGO Movie, Han Solo: A Star Wars […]
