A few weeks ago Idris Elba came in for criticism from some Marvel fans for his comments about working on Thor: The Dark World, where he was quoted as saying that “it ripped his heart out” to find himself harnessed up in a green-screen studio as Heimdall after portraying Nelson Mandela in Mandela: Long Walk […]
Jonathan Frakes responds to #BringRikerIn fan campaign for Star Trek 3
With Roberto Orci vacating the director’s chair on Star Trek 3, a #BringRikerIn fan campaign launched, urging Paramount Pictures to hire Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection) to helm the third instalment of the rebooted series. Now the Trek veteran – who played Commander William Riker on Star Trek: The Next Generation […]
Check out the cover for Star Wars: Dark Disciple
The official Star Wars site has given us a look at the cover for New York Times Bestselling author Christie Golden’s upcoming canonical novel Star Wars: Dark Disciple, which features the Jedi Knight Quinlan Vos alongside the villainous Asajj Ventress… Starring ex-Sith bounty hunter, Asajj Ventress, and the unorthodox Jedi Quinlan Vos, this new Star […]
James Gunn talks Guardians of the Galaxy 2
During an interview with Comic Book Resources to promote the release of Guardians of the Galaxy on Blu-ray and DVD, director James Gunn has provided an update on his progress with Guardians of the Galaxy 2, as well as teasing how he plans to approach the cosmic Marvel sequel. “The whole story is written,” states […]
Sony planning a Jump Street / Men in Black crossover
Earlier today we brought you some news about Sony’s past, present and future plans for The Amazing Spider-Man franchise, including the revelation that Marvel Studios tried to get the wall-crawler to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Captain America: Civil War, which stemmed from leaked emails from the studio’s motion picture chief Amy Pascal. Since […]
Nominations for the 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards revealed
The Screen Actors Guild has announced the nominations for the 21st SAG Awards, with Alexander Gonzales Inarritu’s Birdman leading the pack with four nods, including the most prestigious, Outstanding Cast, where it will compete with Boyhood, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Imitation Game and The Theory of Everything. On the television front, HBO racked up […]
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 2 Episode 10 Review – ‘What They Become’
Matthew Spencer-Skeen reviews the tenth episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 2… As Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D reached its midseason finale point, I found myself comparing this season with the last at their respective midway points. I think, in spite of its now far lower viewer ratings, this season has taken the show forward leaps and […]
Sony acquires top secret J.J. Abrams sci-fi project
Deadline is reporting that Sony has reached a deal for a top secret untitled sci-fi project which is set to be produced by Star Wars: The Force Awakens helmer J.J. Abrams through his Bad Robot production company. According to the site, the sci-fi “has a Cloverfield feel and a contained budget and that it involves […]
Dad’s Army movie set for release in February 2016
Universal Pictures has announced that filming has wrapped on Dad’s Army, the upcoming feature remake of the beloved British comedy series, and the film has been given a UK release date of February 5th, 2016. “We are proud to bring Dad’s Army to cinema audiences early 2016. This feature film re-imagining of the characters from the original […]
Paddington holds on to top spot at the UK box office
UK box office top ten and analysis for the weekend of Friday 6th to Sunday 8th December 2014… Paddington made it two weeks in a row at the top of the UK box office, with the live-action / CG hybrid pulling in £3.84 million in its second weekend. The highest new entry of the weekend […]
