Last month Skydance Productions CEO David Ellison confirmed that there’s a role for Maverick in the planned sequel to 1986’s Top Gun, and now speaking at the premiere of his latest film Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Tom Cruise has revealed that he’s open to a return for Top Gun 2, on the condition that […]
Second Opinion – Southpaw (2015)
Southpaw, 2015. Directed by Antoine Fuqua. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Forest Whitaker, Rachel McAdams, 50 Cent, Oona Laurence, Miguel Gomez, Victor Ortiz and Skylan Brooks. SYNOPSIS: Boxer Billy Hope turns to trainer Tick Willis to help him get his life back on track after losing his wife in a tragic accident and his daughter to child […]
Syfy adapting IDW’s Wynonna Earp with 13-episode series
Syfy has snapped up the rights to IDW Publishing’s comic book series Wynonna Earp from creator Beau Smith, and has placed an order for a 13-episode series. Melanie Scrofano (Gangland Undercover) is set to take on the lead role of Wynonna, the great granddaughter of legendary gunslinger Wyatt Earp, as she battles demons and other […]
Gladiator returning for Daredevil season 2
It looks like Matt Gerald’s Melvin Potter – a.k.a. Gladiator – will be returning for the second season of Marvel’s hit Netflix show Daredevil, with the official Twitter account posting the following teaser image… Melvin Potter appeared in three episodes of Daredevil’s first season, starting out working for the Kingpin before crafting Matt Murdock’s new […]
Charlie Hunnam hopes Pacific Rim 2 has more emphasis on character and storytelling rather than visual effects
With Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim 2 gearing up to go into production this November, star Charlie Hunnam has been speaking to Entertainment Weekly about the film, revealing that he hopes it places more emphasis on character and storytelling, as opposed to visual effects and spectacle. SEE ALSO: First look at Charlie Hunnam as Guy […]
Tilda Swinton unsure if she’ll play the Ancient One in Doctor Strange as a man or a woman
Back in May it was revealed that Marvel Studios had tapped Tilda Swinton (Snowpiercer, Trainwreck) to play the role of Dr. Stephen Strange’s mentor The Ancient One in the Phase Three release Doctor Strange. Naturally, this led everyone to assume that Marvel had decided to gender swap the character – who in the comic book […]
The Raid’s Joe Taslim joins Star Trek Beyond
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that The Raid and Fast & Furious 6’s Joe Taslim is to reunite with director Justin Lin on the currently in production Star Trek Beyond. Character details are being kept under wraps, but Taslim’s role is being described as “a key part” opposite Idris Elba’s villain. SEE ALSO: New alien […]
The Week in Spandex – Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, Batman v Superman, Suicide Squad, Justice League Dark, Hellboy 3, X-Men/Fantastic Four, Gambit and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Daredevil, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers Assemble, Ultimate Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, X-Men: Apocalypse, Gambit, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Green Lantern Corps, Justice League Dark, Hellboy 3, […]
Gambit casting call reveals supporting character details, will start shooting in October
As Channing Tatum and director Rupert Wyatt gear up to go into production on Gambit later this October in New Orleans (with a budget of $155 million), Showbiz 411 has got its hands on a casting call, which gives us an idea of the supporting characters set to feature alongside Tatum’s Remy LeBeau in next […]
Hawkman to appear in The Flash and Arrow before DC’s Legends of Tomorrow
Before Hawkman flies onto The CW as part of the upcoming DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, the character is set to make his debut on the network’s other superhero shows Arrow and The Flash, Entertainment Weekly has revealed. SEE ALSO: ‘Hero Evolution’ promo for DC’s Legends of Tomorrow The site reports that The CW’s version of […]
