In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Jessica Jones, Captain Marvel, Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Doctor Strange, Captain America: Civil War, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Ant-Man, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Carter, Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadpool, X-Men: Apocalypse, X-Men: First Class, Gambit, Wonder Woman, Justice League Mortal, Justice […]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens doubles previous advance ticket sales record
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is already smashing box office records, and with less than a month to go until its release it is being reported that the film has sold a staggering $50 million of advance ticket sales in North America alone. That figure is double the previous record of $25 million, which was […]
Warner Bros. announces cast for Wonder Woman as filming gets underway
This morning Gal Gadot took to Twitter to share a first look image of herself as the Amazon Princess in Warner Bros.’ DC Extended Universe movie Wonder Woman, and now the studio has issued a press release officially announcing start of the production, as well as the supporting cast for the film.Principal photography is underway […]
George Lucas on Star Wars: The Force Awakens straying from his original vision for the Sequel Trilogy
With less than a month to go before Disney relaunches the Star Wars franchise with Star Wars: The Force Awakens, CBS News has been chatting with the saga’s creator George Lucas, who spoke about Disney and director J.J. Abrams’ decision to stray from his original vision for the Sequel Trilogy.“The issue was ultimately, they looked at the […]
Captain Marvel was originally set to appear in Jessica Jones
Marvel’s latest series Jessica Jones arrived on Netflix today, but had the stars aligned differently the Alias adaptation would have joined Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as part of ABC’s Marvel slate – and would also have featured Carol Danvers, a.k.a. Captain Marvel.“Back when it was at ABC Network, I did use Carol Danvers,” showrunner Melissa Rosenberg […]
Colton Haynes’ Roy Harper returning to Arrow
Colton Haynes has taken to Twitter to announce his return as Roy Harper in the fourth season of Arrow, revealing that he’s arrived in Vancouver and is ready to begin filming.“We are beyond thrilled that Colton will be returning to ‘Arrow’ this season,” states executive producer Marc Guggenheim. “It was always our intention to have […]
Casey Affleck to direct Joaquin Phoenix in Far Bright Star
Joaquin Phoenix has signed on to appear in the Western Far Bright Star, which is set to reunite him with his brother-in-law and I’m Still Here director Casey Affleck.Based on Robert Olmstead’s 2009 novel and adapted by penned by Damien Ober (Dominion), Far Bright Star is “is set in 1916 and tells of an aging […]
Rebels Recon explores Star Wars Rebels – Blood Sisters
The latest Rebels Recon featurette has been released online, which gives us an inside look at this week’s episode of Star Wars Rebels, ‘Blood Sisters’, as well as a sneak peek preview of the next instalment, ‘Stealth Strike’. Check it out here… SEE ALSO: Follow all of our Star Wars coverage here Sabine is assigned […]
James McAvoy details a ridiculous deleted scene from X-Men: First Class
During an interview with IGN to promote the release of his new film Victor Frankenstein, James McAvoy has detailed what would surely have been a rather horrendous scene from X-Men: First Class.“There was actually a scene in X-Men: First Class where we come up against somebody so dumb that I can’t mind bend him,” states […]
Mark Hamill keeping a big Star Wars: The Force Awakens secret
If you were hoping that Mark Hamill would offer any clues as to Luke Skywalker’s whereabouts in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and his role in the hotly-anticipated blockbuster, then I’m afraid you’re out of luck. Hamill has revealed to PC Gamer that he’s under a strict non-disclosure agreement, but he’s used to keeping Star […]
