It was always an ambitious move, setting a release date for Fantastic Four 2 prior to the release of the first movie, and given the abysmal box office performance and reception for the Josh Trank-directed reboot, it’s one that has truly backfired on 20th Century Fox. Despite talk from Simon Kinberg that Fox is “figuring […]
Ryan Coogler thinks it’s important that Marvel’s Black Panther has a black director
Back in October, it was rumoured that Marvel is looking at director Ryan Coogler for its upcoming Phase Three movie Black Panther, and now Screen Rant has caught up with the filmmaker during his promotional tour for the Rocky spinoff Creed, and asked him his opinion on whether it’s important for Marvel to hire a […]
Rumour: Abbey Lee and Alona Tal wanted for Black Canary in Justice League and Birds of Prey
Get your pinch of salt at the ready, as Latino-Review has a new rumour about the DC Extended Universe, with the site claiming that the Black Canary is set to feature in Zack Snyder’s two-part Justice League movie, with an eye to including the character in a Birds of Prey film further down the line. […]
J.J. Abrams completes Star Wars: The Force Awakens, promises less lens flare
During a ‘Celebrity Nerd-Off’ interview with Stephen Colbert at the Montclair Film Festival, director J.J. Abrams has revealed that at 2:38 AM on Saturday morning he completed the mix for Star Wars: The Force Awakens ahead of its hotly-anticipated release this December. SEE ALSO: First clip and new TV spot from Star Wars: The Force […]
David Ramsey teases possible King Shark appearance for The Flash / Arrow crossover
Back in October, King Shark made a surprise cameo in the fourth episode of The Flash season two ‘The Fury of Firestorm’ [watch his cameo here], and now Arrow star David Ramsey has teased the return of the DC supervillain for next week’s two-part crossover between the two CW shows. “We are going to be […]
Michael Biehn talks Neill Blomkamp’s Alien 5
Back at the start of the year, it was announced that Neill Blomkamp (Chappie) would be directing a fifth instalment of the Alien franchise, which would see the return of Sigourney Weaver’s Ripley, along with Corporal Hicks, who was played by Michael Biehn in 1986’s Aliens. However, last month it was revealed that Fox has […]
Chris Hemsworth circling Allan Quatermain movie
The Tracking Board is reporting that Chris Hemsworth is circling the spec script Allan Quatermain, which is being packaged by Creative Artists Agency as a potential franchise launcher. Details on the script are being kept tightly under wraps, is said to offer a contemporary take on the iconic character, who made his first appearance in […]
Rob Liefeld’s Prophet could be heading to the big screen
Rob Liefeld’s creator-owned comic book series Prophet could be set for a big screen adaptation, with The Tracking Board reporting that Liefeld is pitching the project as a movie, with 20th Century Fox apparently showing some interest in what is being described as “a mix between The Martian, Mad Max and Avatar“. The character of […]
Colin Trevorrow announces that filming has wrapped on The Book of Henry
Jurassic World helmer Colin Trevorrow has taken to Twitter to announce that filming has wrapped on his next offering, The Book of Henry… Wrap. Thanks to the best crew in NY, @maddieziegler @jacobtremblay @jaedenlieberher and the incredible Naomi Watts. pic.twitter.com/GAF2YUWSrq — Colin Trevorrow (@colintrevorrow) November 21, 2015 Scripted by novelist and comic book writer Gregg […]
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 scores lowest domestic opening weekend of the franchise, $247 million worldwide
The fourth and final instalment of The Hunger Games franchise exploded into cinemas this past Thursday, and despite some polls claiming it to be more anticipated than Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 has scored the lowest domestic opening weekend of the series, pulling in an estimated $101 million […]
