Back in October of last year it was rumoured that Fox was developing a TV series set in the X-Men universe, with the reports subsequently confirmed in January when it was revealed that Evan Katz and Manny Coto (24) would serve as showrunners and Star Trek 3 scribes Patrick McKay and JD Payne were tackling […]
Charlize Theron says Mad Max: Fury Road sequel is “news to me”
Back in May following the premiere of Mad Max: Fury Road, director George Miller revealed that he’s already completed the script for the next instalment in the post-apocalyptic action franchise, which is going by the title of Mad Max: The Wasteland. We already know that Tom Hardy is signed on to return as Max Rockatansky […]
John Ridley gives a brief update on his Marvel TV show
Back in April it was revealed that Oscar-winning producer John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, American Crime) is in development on a new Marvel television series for ABC. Since then, we’ve heard very little about the mystery project, but Ridley has offered up a brief update to AV Club. “The only thing I can say […]
Movie Review – Max (2015)
Max, 2015. Directed by Boaz Yakin Starring Thomas Haden Church, Josh Wiggins, Luke Kleintank, Lauren Graham, Robbie Amell, Mia Xitali, Dejon LaQuake and Jay Hernandez. SYNOPSIS: A US Marines Corp dog returns to the US from Afghanistan and is taken in by his handler’s family after experiencing trauma from war. From the above description (and […]
No Doctor Who series 10 in 2016?
With series nine of Doctor Who set to premiere on the BBC next month, a rumour has emerged from the British satirical magazine Private Eye suggesting that there will be no full series in 2016. The magazine claims that BBC staff have been informed that showrunner Steven Moffat’s commitments to Sherlock will delay the tenth […]
Universal sets record highest-grossing year for a studio
2015 has certainly been an incredible year at the box office for Universal Pictures, spearheaded by the likes of Fast & Furious 7 and Jurassic World. In just seven months, Universal has pulled in $5.53 billion around the globe, setting an industry record the the highest-grossing year for a studio, which was previously held by […]
Movie Review – Fantastic Four (2015)
Fantastic Four, 2015. Directed by Josh Trank. Starring Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Bell, Toby Kebbell, Reg E. Cathey, and Tim Blake Nelson. SYNOPSIS: Four young outsiders teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe which alters their physical form in shocking ways. The four must learn to harness their new abilities and […]
Keiynan Lonsdale to play Wally West in The Flash season 2
Australian actor Keiynan Lonsdale has nabbed the role of Wally West for the upcoming second season of The CW’s hit DC series The Flash, where he’ll appear as a season regular. “Just like when we met Grant for the first time, we instantly knew Keiynan embodied all the heart and courage of a hero,” said […]
Disney’s Bob Iger plays down Star Wars: The Force Awakens box office predictions
With various box office analysts suggesting that December’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens could cross the $2 billion mark at the worldwide box office, Disney’s CEO Bob Iger has tried to play down expectations for the first chapter of the studio’s Sequel Trilogy during a conference call with investors. “On the Star Wars front, we […]
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation tops the UK box office
UK box office top ten and analysis for the weekend of Friday 31st to Sunday 2nd August 2015… Tom Cruise returned to the top of the UK box office this past weekend, with Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation claiming first place with an opening haul of £5,351,344. Despite claiming top spot, Rogue Nation couldn’t overtake […]