In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Aquaman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Gotham, Lucifer, Constantine, The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man, Captain Marvel, Daredevil, A.K.A. Jessica Jones, Agent Carter, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers Assemble, […]
Gal Gadot to shoot Wonder Woman in the fall
Yesterday Zack Snyder gave us our first look at Jason Momoa as he’ll appear as Aquaman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice [see here], and now thanks to Deadline we’ve got another tidbit of news about the fledgling DC Cinematic Universe. In a report about Gal Gadot joining the Fox 2000 film Keeping Up […]
Universal options children’s superhero fantasy book The Princess in Black
With superheroes pretty much absent from Universal’s catalogue, the studio has moved to option the movie rights to Shannon Hale and Dean Hale’s bestselling children’s book The Princess in Black, a superhero fantasy revolving around a fairy tale princess who moonlights as a masked vigilante. According to Deadline, the story centres on “Princess Magnolia, who […]
Image announces sci-fi horror series Injection from Warren Ellis
Image Comics has announced that writer Warren Ellis and his Moon Knight creative team of artist Declan Shalvey and colorist Jordie Bellaire are reuniting for the new sci-fi horror series Injection, which will be published by Image Comics. Set in a dystopian future where the world has been poisoned, the first issue will focus on […]
Production halts on Mission: Impossible 5 to work out “a new and improved finale”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, production has been halted on the upcoming action sequel Mission: Impossible 5 to allow director Christopher McQuarrie time to come up with “a new and improved finale” after the original ending was deemed unsatisfactory by Paramount executives. The site goes on to report that there are no major concerns at […]
Terminator Genisys to get the IMAX treatment
Paramount Pictures has announced that director Alan Taylor’s (Thor: The Dark World) upcoming Terminator “reset” Terminator Genisys will receive the IMAX treatment when it arrives in theaters this summer. SEE ALSO: Script reviews of Terminator: Genisys are extremely positive, “it’s three action packed movies in one” “We are so proud of the world we have […]
J.J. Abrams talks Star Wars: The Force Awakens rumours: “Some are true, some are false”
From pretty much the very first moment it was announced that Disney had purchased Lucasfilm and were working on a new Star Wars sequel trilogy, we’ve been absolutely overwhelmed with rumours and speculation about the seventh episode in the blockbuster saga. Some of those would certainly qualify as major spoilers if true, and director J.J. […]
Three more joins Marvel’s A.K.A. Jessica Jones
With production underway on Marvel’s second Netflix series, Variety has revealed that three more names have signed on to appear in A.K.A. Jessica Jones, which is set to star Krysten Ritter (Breaking Bad) in the title role. Accoriding to the site, “Eka Darville (The Originals) plays Malcolm, a neighbor of Jessica’s whose own journey will […]
Jay Hernandez joins Suicide Squad in mystery role, rumours suggest El Diablo
As it gears up for its Spring shoot, Warner Bros.’ DC supervillain ensemble Suicide Squad has added another actor to its cast, with The Wrap reporting that Jay Hernandez (Friday Night Lights, Hostel) has signed on for a mystery role, which may possibly be The Joker’s cellmate. According to Latino-Review, Hernandez will play “Chato Santana […]
Gamora, Yondu and Cosmo voice actors announced for Guardians of the Galaxy
Over the past couple of days, Marvel has slowly been revealing the cast for its upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy animated series, and now two more names have been announced, with Vanessa Marshall (Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Star Wars Rebels) set to portray the assassin Gamora, and James Arnold Taylor (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, […]
