The CW’s upcoming live-action Archie pilot Riverdale has added another two names to its cast, Deadline has revealed. Madchen Amick (Twin Peaks) is set to play Betty Cooper’s mother Alice, the “editor of the local paper, described as a steely perfectionist who places exceedingly high expectations on her daughter.” Meanwhile, Marisol Nichols (Teen Wolf) has […]
Joseph Gordon-Levitt exits Sandman adaptation, New Line adds new screenwriter
Joseph Gordon-Levitt has announced that he’s departed the adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed comic book series The Sandman, posting the following message to Facebook: So, as you might know if you like to follow these sorts of things, a while back, David Goyer and I made a producing deal with Warner Brothers to develop a […]
Tomb Raider director says the upcoming reboot will be inspired by the 2013 video game
Back in November, it was announced that director Roar Uthaug (The Wave) has signed on to direct the long-gestating Tomb Raider reboot, and now the Norwegian filmmaker has confirmed to IGN that the film will explore the origin of Lara Croft, and is influenced by the 2013 video game reboot. I think making Lara Croft […]
Ben Affleck confirms that a solo Batman movie is in development
Over the past year or so there’s been a lot of speculation suggesting that Ben Affleck will follow Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice by directing and starring in a solo Batman movie (or even a trilogy of movies). So far, we’ve heard nothing official from Warner Bros. on the matter, but speaking to Entertainment […]
Bruce Willis to star in Death Wish remake
Deadline is reporting that Bruce Willis has signed on for the lead role of Paul Kersey in the upcoming Death Wish remake from Paramount Pictures, which is to be directed by Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado (Big Bad Wolves). Based on Brian Garfield’s 1972 novel, the first Death Wish movie was directed by Michael Winner […]
Director James Bobin in talks for 23 Jump Street / Men in Black crossover
During the big Sony hack in December 2014, it was revealed that the studio was developing a crossover movie which would bring together the Jump Street and Men in Black franchises, and now Variety is reporting that the project may have found a director. According to the site, James Bobin (The Muppets, Flight of the […]
Mark Hamill says Luke Skywalker could be gay, if you want him to be
Last week J.J. Abrams spoke about diversity in the Star Wars universe, stating that he believes it is only a matter of time before a gay character is introduced to the galaxy far, far away. But according to Mark Hamill, the Saga could have had a gay character all along in Luke Skywalker – if […]
The Week in Spandex – Batman v Superman, Justice League, Batman: Year One, Green Lantern, Captain America: Civil War, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Daredevil, Deadpool, X-Men: Apocalypse, Old Man Logan, Venom, Big Hero 6 and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Batman: Year One, Justice League, Green Lantern, Suicide Squad, Suicide Squad 2, Gotham, Supergirl, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Arrow, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Guardians of the Galaxy […]
Frank Miller talks Darren Aronofsky’s aborted Batman: Year One movie
Before Christopher Nolan relaunched the Batman franchise with Batman Begins, Warner Bros. had enlisted Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream) for an adaptation of Frank Miller’s classic Batman: Year One, with Miller himself helping to pen the script. Aronofsky’s plan was to “toss out everything you can imagine about Batman” and start afresh, with the duo […]
Sylvester Stallone rumoured to appear in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
It looks like Sylvester Stallone could be set to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with the New York Daily News spotting Sly making his way to the set of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 on Friday. Stallone was seen leaving an Atlanta hotel used by the rest of the cast of the film, script […]
