Good news for fans of Arrow and The Flash, as The CW has announced that the two DC Entertainment shows have been renewed for a fourth and second season respectively. Also renewed by the network are Jane the Virgin, Reign, Supernatural, The 100, The Originals and The Vampire Diaries. “Each of these series have helped […]
FOX places pilot order for Minority Report TV series
FOX has placed a pilot order to the planned Minority Report TV series, which will serve as a sequel to Steven Spielberg’s 2002 sci-fi adventure starring Tom Cruise. According to EW, the show “is set 10 years after the events of the film, which concluded with law enforcement’s Precrime division being disbanded. In the show, one Precog, […]
Second Opinion – Foxcatcher (2014)
Foxcatcher, 2014. Directed by Bennett Miller. Starring Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Sienna Miller and Vanessa Redgrave. SYNOPSIS: The greatest Olympic Wrestling Champion brother team joins Team Foxcatcher led by multimillionaire sponsor John E. du Pont as they train for the 1988 games in Seoul – a union that leads to unlikely circumstances. Here’s […]
Michael C. Hall joins Disney’s Pete’s Dragon remake
Coming hot on the heels of the casting of Wes Bentley (Interstellar), it has now been announced that Dexter star Michael C. Hall has joined Pete’s Dragon, Disney’s upcoming remake of the 1977 film. David Lowery is directing the film, which will star Oakes Fegley (This Is Where I Leave You) as Pete alongside Bryce […]
Aubrey Plaza joins Dirty Grandpa alongside Zac Efron and Robert De Niro
Deadline is reporting that Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation) has signed on to appear in the road trip comedy Dirty Grandpa, where she’ll join Zac Efron (Bad Neighbours) and Robert De Niro (Grudge Match). The film is being directed by Dan Mazer (Da Ali G Show) and sees Efron as an uptight twenty-something who is […]
Comic Book Review – Pretty Deadly Vol. 1: The Shrike
Michelle Herbert reviews Pretty Deadly Vol. 1: The Shrike… KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (Avengers Assemble, Captain Marvel) and EMMA RÍOS (Dr. Strange, Osborn) present the collected opening arc of their surprise-hit series that marries the magical realism of Sandman with the western brutality of Preacher. Death’s daughter rides the wind on a horse made of smoke […]
Disney revives Adventures in Babysitting remake, cast revealed
Back in 2012, it was revealed that Disney was developing a remake to the cult 1987 comedy Adventures in Babysitting, with Raven-Symone and Miley Cyrus both linked to the film, which was going by the title of Further Adventures of Babysitting. Given the complete lack of news since that point, it was assumed that the […]
Gotham Season 1 Episode 11 Review – ‘Rogue’s Gallery’
Martin Carr reviews the eleventh episode of Gotham… I am going to say something which makes me sound old. Watching the latest episode from Gotham’s playlist this week made me think of Terri Hatcher. Not the Hatcher from televisual travesty Desperate Housewives, but more so the sultry persona which made The New Adventures of Superman […]
The Week in Spandex – Ant-Man, Doctor Strange, Agent Carter, Daredevil, Spider-Man, Deadpool, Gambit, Batman v Superman, Suicide Squad, Arrow and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Ant-Man, Agent Carter, Daredevil, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy, Big Hero 6, The Amazing Spider-Man 3, Deadpool, Gambit, The Fantastic Four, The Fantastic Four 2, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, The Dark Knight […]
Gareth Edwards’ Star Wars movie loses its screenwriter
Just as original writer Michael Arndt left Star Wars: The Force Awakens, screenwriter Gary Whitta has now departed Disney’s first standalone Star Wars movie, which is being directed by Gareth Edwards (Godzilla). According to THR, Whitta has completed a first draft of the film and is now moving on to his next project, which could […]
