The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Kurtwood Smith (RoboCop, That ’70s Show) has signed on for a major recurring role in season two of Marvel’s Agent Carter, where he’ll play “Vernon Masters, a veteran of the War Department with a keen understanding of how to work the system.” SEE ALSO: Hayley Atwell featured on new […]
Slipknot’s Corey Taylor to feature in Doctor Who
The Daily Mirror is reporting that Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor is set to feature in Doctor Who this coming Saturday, where he’ll lend his “deep and terrifying roar to the alien warlord known as Fisher King”. The Fisher King, described as “a green hulk of a creature with horns protruding from his […]
Gotham showrunner talks Mr. Freeze and Hugo Strange
With the second half of Gotham season two being billed as ‘Wrath of the Villains’, two iconic bad guys from the Batman Rogues Gallery are set to make their mark when the show returns this February in Mr. Freeze (Nathan Darrow) and Hugo Strange (B.D. Wong). Speaking to TV Guide, showrunner Bruno Heller has spoken […]
UPDATE: Sony developing new Labyrinth movie with Guardians of the Galaxy co-writer
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Tri-Star has closed a deal with The Jim Henson Company for a reboot of the cult fantasy adventure Labyrinth, which will be written by Nicole Perlman, co-writer on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and the upcoming Captain Marvel. Labyrinth was directed by Jim Henson, with George Lucas executive producing, […]
HBO shuts down production on Westworld, still hoping for 2016 premiere
Variety is reporting that HBO has temporarily shut down production on the upcoming small screen adaptation of Westworld to allow executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy to complete the final four scripts. “As we head into the final phase of production on Westworld, we’ve made the decision to take a brief hiatus in order […]
Rumour: Star Wars Rebels season 3 to introduce major Expanded Universe character
Here’s some news that is bound to excite fans of the old Star Wars Expanded Universe, and in particular Timothy Zahn’s Heir to the Empire trilogy… Making Star Wars is reporting that Lucasfilm is set to bring the fan favourite Grand Admiral Thrawn into official Star Wars canon, with the character reportedly set to appear in the […]
The Walking Dead’s Robert Kirkman says Negan is “an atomic bomb that’s going to be dropped on the show”
During the season 6B prologue for The Walking Dead, we got our first mention of Negan, the hit zombie drama’s new big bad, who is set to be playing by Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Watchmen) [watch the prologue here]. As fans of the comic book will know, Negan will have a major impact on the world […]
Star Wars toys generated over $700 million in sales in 2015
This won’t come as much of a surprise given that the franchise has the highest grossing movie of 2015, and pulled in over $1 billion in video game revenue, but research company NPD Group has announced that Star Wars was the hottest movie toy property in the United States last year, generating $700 million in […]
Netflix releases official loglines for Luke Cage, Iron Fist and The Defenders
Netflix has updated its catalogue with official loglines for its three upcoming Marvel TV shows in Luke Cage, Iron Fist and The Defenders, although they’re very brief and don’t offer anything in the way of new information. Luke Cage – “In this Marvel live action series, a street-fighting ex-con battles crime on the streets of New York […]
Jon Bernthal discusses his role as The Punisher in Daredevil season 2
With rumours swirling that Netflix is in development on his own solo series, Jon Bernthal has been speaking to Entertainment Weekly about his upcoming role as Frank Castle – a.k.a. The Punisher – in the second season of Marvel’s Daredevil. “He’s a man who put his on the line and really went through the ultimate […]
