Since briefly reprising the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi for a single line of dialogue in last year’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Ewan McGregor has said on multiple occasions that he’d like to return as the venerable Jedi Knight for a Star Wars Anthology movie, and he’s been at it again this week during an […]
Gal Gadot discusses Wonder Woman’s sexuality in the DCEU
A few weeks ago, Wonder Woman writer Greg Rucka revealed that his interpretation of the Amazon Princess in the DC comic book universe is bisexual and has “obviously” had relationships with other women in her past. Now, speaking to Variety about next year’s solo movie, actress Gal Gadot has been discussing Diana’s sexuality in the DC Extended […]
Doctor Who to receive Mr. Men makeover for new book series
The BBC has announced that Doctor Who is set to be reimagined as Mr. Men characters with a new book series from Adam Hargreaves, son of Mr. Men creator Roger Hargreaves. The series will include all twelve Doctors, and will get underway in spring 2017 with the release of the first four books, Dr. First, Dr. Fourth, […]
Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige says there’s “nothing imminent” with regards to Blade
Back in 2013, Marvel reacquired the screen rights to three of its characters in Daredevil, Ghost Rider and Blade. Since then, we’ve seen The Man Without Fear headling his own Netflix show, and the Spirit of Vengeance making his debut in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., while all fans of the Daywalker have had to go on […]
Marvel announces Deadpool the Duck series
Marvel has announced that it is launching an all-new series bringing together two of the publisher’s most beloved – and crass – heroes in Deadpool and Howard the Duck in Deadpool the Duck from creators Stuart Moore (Cloak & Dagger) and Jacopo Camangni (Deadpool’s Secret Secret Wars). When Deadpool is sent on a mission from S.H.I.E.L.D. […]
Full cast announced for Syfy’s Krypton pilot
Having secured its leads in Cameron Cuffe (Florence Foster Jenkins) as Seg-El and Georgina Campbell (After Hours) as Lyta Zod, Syfy has now rounded out the series regular cast for its upcoming Superman prequel pilot Krypton. Ian McElhinney (Game of Thrones) is set to play Val-El, Seg-El’s grandfather, and “a rogue genius who believes that space exploration is […]
Disney announces Big Sleeve Editions for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Guardians of the Galaxy, Aladdin and more
The Walt Disney Company has announced that it is launching a new collectible format of Big Sleeve Editions, which consist of 12″ vinyl collectible packaging, DVD and Blu-ray copies and bespoke artwork. The line will get underway with six titles: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Guardians of the Galaxy, Aladdin, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast […]
Guy Ritchie to direct live-action Aladdin for Disney
We can now add another live-action adaptation to Disney’s upcoming slate, with THR reporting that Guy Ritchie is set to direct Aladdin from a script by John August (Big Fish, Corpse Bride). The remake of the 1992 classic “will keep many of the musical elements of the original” and is described as “an ambitious and […]
Luke Evans, Bella Heathcote and Rebecca Hall to star in biopic of Wonder Woman creator
Wonder Woman creator Dr. William Moulton Marston is set for a big screen biopic, with Variety reporting that Luke Evans, Bella Heathcote and Rebecca Hall have signed on to appear in Professor Marston and The Wonder Women. The project is being written and directed by Angela Robinson, a producer on True Blood and How To […]
Spider-Man: Homecoming star joins Alita: Battle Angel
The cast of Robert Rodriguez and James Cameron’s Alita: Battle Angel continues to come together, with THR reporting that upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming star Jorge Lendeborg Jr. has joined the manga adaptation. Rosa Salazar (Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials) is leading the cast as Alita, an amnesiac cyborg who puts her martial arts skills to use […]
