Anthony Stokes on Avengers: Age of Ultron, Sexism and Hollywood… Like many, I feel as though Hollywood has a major diversity problem, with the status quo being handsome white males. Look no further than Avengers: Age of Ultron as an example. Marvel Studios has been trying to diversify the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the limited […]
Mad Max: Fury Road enjoys $109.4 million global opening weekend
Having been shot way back in 2012, George Miller’s post apocalyptic action sequel/reboot Mad Max: Fury Road finally roared into cinemas this past Thursday, with the film pulling in a $109.4 million opening weekend around the globe. Having pulled in $65 million from 68 international markets, along with a $44 million U.S. bow in second […]
Executive producer Greg Berlanti on the chances of Supergirl crossing over with Arrow and The Flash
From virtually the moment it was announced that Arrow and The Flash executive producer Greg Berlanti was developing another DC project in Supergirl, there’s been speculation about a potential crossover between the shows. However, given that Supergirl will air on a different network to her fellow DC superheroes, it would seem the chances are slim, […]
Avengers: Age of Ultron becomes the eighth-biggest film of all time
Having hit the $1 billion mark on Friday, Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron has now cracked the top ten list of the highest-grossing movies of all time, climbing to eighth with $1.142 billion and counting. Despite falling to third in the States behind Pitch Perfect 2 and Mad Max: Fury Road is closing in on […]
Anna Kendrick reboots Indiana Jones for Red Nose Day
In celebration of Red Nose Day, Pitch Perfect 2 star Anna Kendrick has donned the bullwhip and fedora to headline a new female-led reboot of the Indiana Jones franchise, and you can watch the sketch right here… https://youtu.be/lnjqFhWMBKQ Kendrick can currently be seen on the big screen in Pitch Perfect 2, and you can read […]
Jay Baruchel to make directorial debut with Goon sequel
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Jay Baruchel (This Is the End, Man Seeking Woman) has signed on to make his directorial debut with a sequel to the cult 2011 hockey comedy Goon. The film – entitled Goon: Last of the Enforcers will see Seann William Scott back as Doug ‘The Thud’ Glatt, with Baruchel […]
Star Wars and The Walking Dead lead bestselling comics and graphic novels of April 2015
Diamond Comic Distributors has announced the bestselling comic books and graphic novels of 2015, with Marvel’s Star Wars titles topping the comic book list for the second month running, while Image’s The Walking Dead leads the graphic novel chart. Having had just one title in the top ten last month, DC features heavily in April’s […]
Two new IMAX screens opening in the UK
IMAX Corporation and cinema chain Vue International have announced an agreement that will see two new IMAX theatres opening in England, with one set to be added to the Vue Cheshire Oaks multiplex in Cheshire and the second joining the Vue Leeds Kirkstall complex in West Yorkshire. “Over the years, we’ve observed the impressive results […]
Matthew McConaughey has “circled” Marvel and DC movies
Prior to the Cannes premiere of his latest film The Sea of Trees – which was met with a “chorus of boos” – Matthew McConaughey was asked by Variety if he’d ever considered starring in a superhero movie, with the Oscar winner revealing that he’s “circled” some scripts for both Marvel and DC projects. “I’ve […]
Animated storyboard offers up an alternate look at Hulk vs Hulkbuster from Avengers: Age of Ultron
There’s no doubt that seeing The Hulk going up against Iron Man in his Hulkbuster armor was one of the highlights of Avengers: Age of Ultron, and now thanks to storyboard artist Federico D’Alessandro, we’ve got a look at an alternate take on the big showdown; check it out here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAtnXbHxEXY SEE ALSO: Read our […]
