In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The LEGO Batman Movie, Batman: The Killing Joke, Justice League Dark, Supergirl, Gotham, The Flash, Avengers: Infinity War, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Thor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Doctor Strange, Captain America: […]
Jeph Loeb on why we haven’t seen any of Marvel’s TV superheroes on the big screen
Despite being three seasons into Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the third of Netflix’s Defenders shows set to premiere in a couple of months, we’re yet to see any of Marvel’s TV characters making the jump to the big screen side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe – and it’s looking unlikely that Daredevil and company will be […]
Marvel updates titles for Avengers: Infinity War
Back in May the Russo brothers revealed that they planned to change the titles of Avengers: Infinity War – Part I and Part II, stating that it’s “misleading” as “the two movies are two very different movies”. Well, that’s been made official now, as Marvel has announced that the first film will be using the […]
Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi teases Comic-Con mockumentary with ‘Purple Man in the Floating Chair’ artwork
During the San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel screened a sizzle reel for Thor: Ragnarok shot by director Taika Waititi, which took the form of a mockumentary that fins Chris Hemsworth’s Thor living with a room mate in New Zealand as he takes a well-earned break from Avenging and continues his investigations into “the purple man in the […]
James Gunn on “spoiling” the identity of Star-Lord’s father in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
This past weekend during the San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel let loose with a major reveal about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, announcing Star-Lord’s father as Ego, the Living Planet, played by Kurt Russell. Following the Hall H panel James Gunn took to Facebook to discuss the reason behind the reveal, but it seems he’s still […]
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. executive producers on choosing the Robbie Reyes version of Ghost Rider
During the San Diego Comic-Con International it was announced that Ghost Rider is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as part of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., although it won’t be Johnny Blaze or Danny Ketch, but rather Robbie Reyes, the All-New Ghost Rider. During an interview with Comic Book Resources, Marvel’s head of television Jeph Loeb and showrunners […]
Jared Leto on succeeding Heath Ledger as The Joker in Suicide Squad
In a week from now, Warner Bros. and DC will unleash their latest take on The Joker with Jared Leto’s portrayal of the Clown Prince of Crime in the DC Extended Universe supervillain team-up Suicide Squad. Leto has of course some rather large shoes to fill – including Heath Ledger’s Oscar-winning turn in 2008’s The Dark […]
Kevin Feige discusses Marvel’s five-year-plan, has a firm idea of where the MCU is going through to 2020
Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is now in full swing, taking us through to 2019 with the arrival of Avengers: Infinity War – Part 2. And while we’ve still got nine movies to look forward to before the curtain falls on the third phase of the MCU, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige has […]
Grant Gustin would like to see Joss Whedon direct an episode of The Flash
After working with Kevin Smith on the episode ‘The Runaway Dinosaur’ earlier this year, Grant Gustin spoke to Comic Book Resources at the San Diego Comic-Con this past weekend, revealing that there’s one A-list director he’d like to see stopping by Central City to helm an episode of The Flash. “Yeah actually. I met Joss Whedon […]
The Rocketeer “sequel-reboot” ready to blast off with female lead
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Walt Disney Studios has hired screenwriters Max Winkler and Matt Spicer to pen a script for a “sequel-reboot” to Joe Johnston’s cult 1991 action-adventure The Rocketeer. The site reports that the new film – titled The Rocketeers – is currently in the early stages of development, but will be […]
