Giant Flick Films and writer-director and actor Shahin Sean Solimon (Sinbad: The Fifth Voyage) have announced that they are in development on a remake of Ed Wood’s cult sci-fi Plan 9 from Outer Space. The film will play fast and loose with the “plot” of the original, and features an original story which takes place […]
Suicide Squad director David Ayer shares his thoughts on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
As he prepares to launch Warner Bros.’ second DC movie of the year, Suicide Squad director David Ayer has shared his thoughts on the previous chapter of the DC Extended Universe, Zack Snyder’s divisive Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. “I liked it a lot,” Ayer told Joblo. “I love Zack; he is probably the biggest […]
Suicide Squad now tracking $140 million domestic opening weekend
Last month it was reported that Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad was tracking a $125 million domestic opening weekend, but now comes word from The Wrap that the David Ayer-directed film is looking at a three-day haul of between $130 and $140 million. The previous August record was set by Guardians of the Galaxy back in 2014, […]
Tyron Woodley and Martha Kelly join Spider-Man: Homecoming
Despite being deep into production, Sony and Marvel have added a couple of new additions to the cast of Spider-Man: Homecoming. Deadline is reporting that comedian Martha Kelly (Baskets) has secured a role, along with UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley (Kickboxer: Vengeance), who has told The MMA Hour that, “I don’t know if I can even say […]
50 Cent developing superhero TV series Tomorrow, Today for Starz
Variety is reporting that Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson is working on a new superhero series entitled Tomorrow, Today, which is being developed by his production company G-Unit Film & Television for Starz, home of his crime drama Power. Tomorrow, Today follows “a veteran from the south side of Chicago who, after being falsely imprisoned, becomes the personal […]
Suicide Squad director David Ayer says “F*ck Marvel”, then apologises
During last night’s world premiere of Suicide Squad, David Ayer took to the stage to introduce the latest chapter of the DC Extended Universe, during which he echoed a fan’s thoughts on DC’s big superhero rivals by declaring “Fuck Marvel!”. Check out the video here… Here’s video of David Ayer yelling “F*ck Marvel!” at the […]
Cat Grant’s Not Going Anywhere: Calista Flockhart confirmed for Supergirl season 2
It’s fair to say that Supergirl is in for a few changes, when it returns for season two on October 10th, with a new network (the former ABC series joins Greg Berlanti’s other DC shows on The CW), new setting (with the network change, the show has moved production from LA to Vancouver) and Superman […]
Benedict Cumberbatch discusses Stephen Strange’s character arc in Doctor Strange
Following its Comic-Con panel last weekend – during which we saw the release of the second trailer – Benedict Cumberbatch has been chatting to io9 about Marvel’s Doctor Strange, and the character arc we can expect for Dr. Stephen Strange. “He controls his fate and the fate of people under his knife—by skill, by hard […]
Jared Leto wants The Joker to go up against Ben Affleck’s Batman in the Dark Knight’s solo movie
Although the two will tussle briefly this Friday in Suicide Squad, Jared Leto is already looking towards the future, and wants to see his Joker squaring off against Batman in The Dark Knight’s Ben Affleck-directed solo movie. “I think it would be incredible to see Batman and the Joker go head-to-head!”, Leto tells the Toronto […]
Jason O’Mara is S.H.I.E.L.D.’s new director in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 4
The agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. have a new director for the fourth season of the Marvel series, with Marvel announcing that Jason O’Mara (Complications, The Good Wife) has signed on to portray “a character whose Marvel roots go back to the 1940s.” “Bringing Jason into the mix as the new director of S.H.I.E.L.D. forces everyone, particularly […]
