Twitch is reporting that John Hyams has signed on to direct the upcoming remake of the 80s cult classic Maniac Cop, which is being produced by Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive) from a script by celebrated comic book writer Ed Brubaker. Hyams’ previous directing credits include Universal Soldier: Regeneration and Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning, along […]
Chris Evans explains the rift between Steve Rogers and Tony Stark in Captain America: Civil War
During an appearance at the Salt Lake Comic Con, Captain America star Chris Evans has been speaking about the rift between Steve Rogers and Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) that ultimately leads to the titular Civil War in next year’s Phase Three-launching Captain America: Civil War. The film will see the comic book’s Superhero Registration […]
Mark Millar on Colin Firth returning for Kingsman: The Secret Service 2
During a conversation with comic book writer Mark Millar, IGN got the chance to ask a couple of questions about the upcoming sequel to director Matthew Vaughn’s spy caper Kingsman: The Secret Service – and specifically, the return of Colin Firth’s Galahad. Warning: spoilers for the first movie follow… “That’s the conversation everyone’s having right […]
Vin Diesel says Fast & Furious 8 will launch “one last trilogy to end the saga”
During the week, a rumour emerged suggesting that Universal Pictures is struggling to find a director to replace James Wan on the upcoming eighth instalment of the Fast & Furious franchise, and now Vin Diesel has taken to Facebook to address that report, as well as revealing that Fast & Furious 8 will start a […]
Movie Review – The Diabolical (2015)
The Diabolical, 2015. Directed by Alistair Legrand. Starring Ali Larter, Max Rose, Chloe Perrin, Patrick Fischler and Arjun Gupta. SYNOPSIS: Madison, a single mother, and her children, are awoken nightly by an increasingly strange and intense presence. She seeks help from her scientist boyfriend Nikolai, who begins a hunt to destroy the violent spirit that paranormal […]
Domhnall Gleeson on General Hux in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Over the past week we’ve heard from both Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma) and John Boyega (Finn) about their roles in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and now it’s the turn of Domhnall Gleeson, who plays the First Order’s General Hux, commander of Starkiller Base. SEE ALSO: Star Wars: The Force Awakens – 4 Hints We […]
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to be split in two parts
It looks like J.K. Rowling has decided to take a page out of Warner Bros.’ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows book, with the author revealing on Twitter that the upcoming stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has been split into two parts. Due to the epic nature of the story we’ve been […]
Idris Elba talks Star Trek Beyond villain role
During a chat with MTV to promote his new movie Beasts of No Nation, British actor Idris Elba has offered up a few words on the currently-in-production Star Trek Beyond, which sees him taking on the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise as the main villain. “Simon Pegg and the team have written a very interesting, […]
Ridley Scott talks Alien: Paradise Lost and Neill Blomkamp’s Alien 5
Since revealing that Prometheus 2 is now going by the title of Alien: Paradise Lost, director Ridley Scott can’t seem to stop talking about his latest foray into the world he created back in 1978. Having stated that he plans to direct three Prometheus sequels, he’s not been speaking to Empire about Paradise Lost and […]
The Week in Spandex – Batman v Superman, Aquaman, Gotham, Captain America: Civil War, Blade, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Jessica Jones, The Sinister Six, Deadpool, Wolverine 3, The Incredibles 2 and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Aquaman, Gotham, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Vixen, Teen Titans, Justice League Unlimited, Captain America: Civil War, Ant-Man, Blade, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Carter, Jessica Jones, Daredevil, Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man, The Sinister Six, […]
