In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Avengers: Infinity War, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Doctor Strange, Black Panther, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Iron Fist, The Punisher, Runaways, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Spider-Man: Homecoming, Legion, Logan, X-Men: Supernova, The Batman, Batman Unchained, Justice League, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder […]
Doctor Strange concept art features vastly different early designs for the Dread Dormammu
We’ve already seen quite a lot of concept art for Doctor Strange’s surprise villain Dormammu featuring alternative designs for the character [see here and here], and now illustrator Jerad Marantz has unveiled some of his work on the Marvel blockbuster, which offer up even more early concepts for The Dread One and his climactic showdown with Benedict […]
Zack Snyder on Justice League character dynamics, possible new synopsis surfaces
As anticipation builds for the new trailer, director Zack Snyder has been chatting to Total Film about the upcoming DC blockbuster Justice League (via CBM), and how fun it was to explore the character dynamics of the superhero team. “One of the more rewarding aspects of creating Justice League was having fun exploring the dynamic […]
Rumour: New X-Men animated TV series in the works
With Marvel and Fox teaming up to explore the X-Men franchise on the small screen with Legion and the as-yet-untitled pilot from Bryan Singer, it looks like the mutant superheroes could be set for a return to the world of animation. According to Bleeding Cool, an announcement will be made later this year regarding a […]
Star Wars Land set to open in Disney parks in 2019
If you’ve been eagerly-awaiting a date when you can pack your suitcase and transport yourself to a galaxy far, far away courtesy of Disney’s Star Wars Land attractions at Disneyland or Disney’s Hollywood Studios, then you’ll be excited to hear that Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger has revealed that the themed lands will be […]
Game of Thrones’ Lena Headey seems keen on playing Catwoman
A few days ago The Magnificent Seven and The Girl on the Train’s Haley Bennett sparked speculation that she could be in line to join Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn as Catwoman in Gotham City Sirens with some posts on social media, and now Game of Thrones star Lena Headey has seemingly expressed her interest in […]
Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Rosemary’s Baby with AfterShock’s Babyteeth
AfterShock Comics has announced that it is launching a brand new series from up-and-coming writer Donny Cates (God Country) and artist Garry Brown this June in Babyteeth, which is described as “Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Rosemary’s Baby.” “Babyteeth is so much fun to write,” states Cates. “After spending much of my career writing gruff anguished […]
Even Dame Judi Dench is pestering Daisy Ridley for Star Wars: The Last Jedi spoilers
Despite the best efforts of Josh Gad, Daisy Ridley seems to be keeping any and all details on Star Wars: The Last Jedi close to her chest. However, that hasn’t stopped Ridley and Gad’s Murder on the Orient Express co-star and British screen legend Dame Judi Dench from taking a crack at prising some info […]
Michael Douglas confirms Hank Pym return for Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp
Unlike the majority of stars in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Michael Douglas only signed a single film contract for his role as Hank Pym in 2015’s Ant-Man, but now we have confirmation from the man himself that he will be returning for the 2018 sequel Ant-Man and the Wasp., with Douglas posting the following to […]
Warner Bros. reportedly “very happy” with The Batman script, no major rewrites planned
And so, The Batman saga rolls on… Following yesterday’s rumour that the script for the Ben Affleck-headlined (but no longer directed) solo Dark Knight movie could be set to undergo a page one rewrite once Warner Bros. finds a new director, we now have a conflicting report which claims that the studio and Affleck are […]
