Earlier this year, the Chiodo Brothers revealed that he hoped to produce a TV series sequel to Killer Klowns from Outer Space, and now during an appearance on The Odd Podcast (via Dread Central), Steven Chiodo has been talking more about their plans to revisit the cult 1988 horror-comedy. “There’s nothing coming out that you could […]
Leonardo DiCaprio to play music producer Sam Phillips
Hot on the heels of the news that Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way has picked up the rights to Captain Planet and Truevine comes word that the production company has now acquired Peter Guralnick’s book Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock ‘N’ Roll, with DiCaprio set to portray the legendary music producer. The man behind […]
Krampus screenwriters enlisted for Godzilla 2
Variety is reporting that Legendary Pictures has enlisted Krampus screenwriters Michael Dougherty and Zach Shields to pen the script for the sequel to its 2014 reboot of Godzilla, while there is also talk that Dougherty may be in line to direct. The site goes on to state that the appointment of Dougherty and Shields could […]
Divergent director says it’s “sad” that the franchise is heading to TV
Back in July, Lionsgate announced that it had pulled Ascendant, the final chapter of The Divergent Series, from its theatrical release schedule, and would instead be concluding the saga with a TV movie owing to dwindling box office returns for the YA adaptation. Star Shailene Woodley has previously suggested that she is not interested in […]
The Week in Spandex – Logan and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 trailers, Avengers: Infinity War cast update, The Batman to shoot in 2017, Joss Whedon on Marvel vs DC
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Logan, Deadpool 2, Legion, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Doctor Strange, Avengers: Infinity War, The Defenders, Black Panther, Thor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Batman, Justice League, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Gotham, Smallville and […]
Cobie Smulders and Benedict Wong confirmed for Avengers: Infinity War
We all know that the cast of Avengers: Infinity War is going to be packed with as many characters from the MCU as Marvel can fit into the movie, including of course the returning members of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes alongside Thanos, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange and Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel. […]
Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Chris Pine set for A Wrinkle in Time
Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Beyond the Lights) and Chris Pine (Star Trek Beyond) have become the latest addition to the cast of Disney’s sci-fi fantasy A Wrinkle in Time, which is being directed by Ava DuVernay (Selma) from a script by Jennifer Lee (Frozen). Storm Reid (12 Years a Slave) is leading the cast as Meg Murray, who along […]
Supergirl producer on whether we’ll see Tyler Hoechlin’s Superman back on The CW
The CW scored a rather impressive coup when it managed to persuade DC to allow the Man of Steel to appear on the small screen, with former Teen Wolf star Tyler Hoechlin taking on the role of Superman for a guest appearance in the first two episodes of Supergirl season two. Naturally there’s been a lot […]
Donald Glover cast as Lando Calrissian in young Han Solo Star Wars spinoff
Back in August it was reported that Donald Glover was the front-runner to follow in the footsteps of Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian in Disney and Lucasfilm’s young Han Solo movie, and now THR is reporting that the Atlanta star has officially signed on to the Star Wars spinoff. “We’re so lucky to have an […]
Marvel’s Kevin Feige on whether we could see The Defenders on the big screen
While many fans had hoped to see The Defenders joining forces with Earth’s Mightiest Heroes for Avengers: Infinity War, it is looking increasingly unlikely that Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist will be absent from the big showdown with Thanos. Speaking to Collider during a Doctor Strange press junket, Marvel Studios chief Kevin […]
