It had been on the cards since the Sad Affleck interview in the wake of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’s negative reviews back in 2016 really, but this past January finally brought us confirmation that Ben Affleck has stepped down as the Dark Knight and will be passing the cape and cowl onto another […]
Rumour: Robert Pattinson in contention for The Batman
Now, we’re probably going to get a few dubious reports of this ilk before Warner Bros. and director Matt Reeves select Ben Affleck’s successor, but according to the latest rumours former Twilight star Robert Pattinson is in the mix to portray the Dark Knight in The Batman. This comes by way of BossLogic, a graphic […]
Kevin Feige on introducing Ms. Marvel and The Eternals to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Although Marvel isn’t planning on announcing its Phase Four plans until after the release of this year’s Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Homecoming, the expectation is that we can expect a very different MCU over the next few years as old favourites move on and new characters emerge. One hero who is expected to […]
Ben Affleck explains The Batman exit, says he “couldn’t crack it”
Some two years after stepping down as director on The Batman, it was finally confirmed last month that Ben Affleck has decided to hang up the cape and cowl with the actor officially exiting the DC Extended Universe and making way for a new actor to take on the role for director Matt Reeves’ solo […]
Captain Marvel gets two new posters featuring Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers
With the marketing campaign for Captain Marvel in full swing, Marvel Studios has now unveiled two new posters for the superhero blockbuster featuring Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers, while the official Twitter account has shared a brief promo to remind fans that we’re now (less than) a month away from the film’s release; check them out […]
Titan Books to publish Captain Marvel: Liberation Run novel
Just in time for the release of Carol Danvers’ big screen debut in Marvel Studios’ latest superhero blockbuster Captain Marvel this March, Titan Books has announced the upcoming publication of the new novel Captain Marvel: Liberation Run from critically acclaimed author Tess Sharpe (Barbed Wire Heart). SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Amazon UK or Amazon […]
Marvel won’t announce Phase Four plans until after Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home
2019 is shaping up to be another huge year for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, what with Marvel’s first female-led blockbuster Captain Marvel paving the way for the hugely-anticipated Avengers: Endgame, before Spider-Man: Far From Home launches us into a brand new phase of the MCU. So far, Marvel has been keeping its Phase Four plans […]
Marvel’s Kevin Feige debunks rumours of R-rating for Black Widow movie
Last month a rumour surfaced online claiming that Marvel Studios was giving consideration to making the Scarlett Johannson-headlined Black Widow solo movie the first R-rated instalment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The report seemed unlikely, given that Marvel has stuck firmly to its PG-13 formula over the past twenty movies, and now Marvel Studios president […]
Armie Hammer is the bookmakers’ favourite to replace Ben Affleck as Batman
Almost two years to the day after he stepped down as director, it was announced this week that Ben Affleck will not be donning the cape and cowl for Warner Bros. and DC Films’ The Batman, with director Matt Reeves set to introduce a new, younger incarnation of the Dark Knight for the long-gestating solo […]
Jeff Bridges teases the return of The Dude
In what we strongly suspect is a similar scenario to last year’s Dundee: The Son of a Legend Returns Home, Jeff Bridges has taken to social media to tease the return of The Dude, the iconic slacker from the Coen brothers’ The Big Lewbowski, with a 15-second teaser video that suggests all will be revealed […]
