Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has taken to Facebook to share an image of himself posing with Mjolnir, which has naturally sparked speculation that Chris Hemsworth’s Thor could make an appearance in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. It’s certainly possible that Thor could cameo in the Guardians sequel, perhaps in a post-credit sequence […]
The Predator co-writer compares the movie to Aliens
With filming on Shane Black’s The Predator set to get underway in October, Black’s co-writer Fred Dekker has been speaking to the Movie Crypt podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) about the next instalment in the sci-fi action series, comparing it to James Cameron’s 1986 classic Aliens. “If you think of the first Predator as Alien, ours is much […]
Rumoured titles for Zack Snyder’s Justice League movies
Notoriously sketchy rumour site Heroic Hollywood is claiming to have uncovered four possible titles for the two-part Justice League movie, which is currently in production under director Zack Snyder: Justice League: United Justice League: Angels and Demons Justice League: Gods Among Us Justice League: Gods Among Men Now, the site goes to great pains to stress they’re just […]
Batman v Superman cinematographer says Ultimate Edition won’t sway the haters
Yesterday Warner Bros. released a trailer for the Ultimate Edition of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, an extended R-rated cut of this year’s divisive DC superhero team-up, which will include an additional thirty minutes of footage. If you were disappointed by the theatrical cut and have been hoping the Ultimate Edition might fix any issues you […]
Stephen King’s It adaptation finds its Pennywise in Bill Skarsgard
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Bill Skarsgard (Hemlock Grove) is set to portray the fearsome Pennywise in New Line Cinema’s two-movie adaptation of the Stephen King horror classic It. In addition to Skarsgard, director Andy Muschietti (Mama) is also said to be close to casting The Losers’ Club, with Jaeden Lieberher (St. Vincent), Finn Wolfhard (Stranger […]
Brian and Mark Gunn to pen Jupiter’s Legacy movie adaptation
Last April it was announced that Lorenzo di Bonaventura is producing a big screen adaptation of Mark Millar and Frank Quitely’s Jupiter’s Legacy comic book series, and now Comic Book is reporting that Journey 2: The Mysterious Island screenwriters Brian and Mark Gunn are set to pen the script. “We love that it’s a superhero […]
Niki Caro and Jennifer Kent in contention to direct Captain Marvel
Following the news that Oscar-winner Brie Larson (Room) has emerged as the front runner to play Carol Danvers, we now have word on two directors said to be on Marvel’s shortlist for the Phase Three release Captain Marvel. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Niki Caro (Whale Rider, McFarland, USA) and Jennifer Kent (The Babadook) are both […]
Stefano Sollima to direct Sicario sequel Soldado
With Denis Villeneuve tied up with the Blade Runner sequel, Deadline is reporting that Lionsgate and Black Label Media have tapped Sefano Sollima (Gomorra) to helm the Sicario sequel Soldado. The sequel, which has once again been written by Taylor Sheridan, “focuses on Alejandro Gillick, the shadowy Man on Fire-like protagonist played by Benicio Del […]
Hayley Atwell says she’s “100 percent” up for Agent Carter season 3
Since ABC decided to cancel Agent Carter last month, almost 120,000 fans of the show have signed a petition urging Netflix to bring Peggy Carter to the streaming service for a third season, and speaking at MegaCon in Orlando, Florida, Hayley Atwell has said she’s “100 percent” up for a return. “100 percent absolutely,” said Atwell. […]
Ben Affleck discusses his approach to the solo Batman movie
As we all know, Ben Affleck has been writing a solo Batman movie with DC Comics Chief Creative Officer – and DC Films supremo – Geoff Johns, and during an interview with Cines Argentinos from the promotional campaign for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Affleck has offered some insight into how he’ll approach the story: […]