Over the past couple of weeks, both Jason Momoa (Aquaman) and Ray Fisher (Cyborg) have joined calls for Warner Bros. to #ReleaseTheSnyderCut of Justice League, and now on the second anniversary of the DC film’s release, their co-stars Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman) and Ben Affleck (Batman) have thrown their weight behind the fan campaign, as […]
Kevin Feige responds to Martin Scorsese’s Marvel criticism
Martin Scorsese caused quite the stir last month when, during his promotional campaign for The Irishman, the legendary filmmaker spent much of his time criticising Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, describing its output as “not cinema” and comparing it instead to theme park attractions. While some of Scorsese’s contemporaries agreed his comments (see […]
Charlie’s Angels reboot bombs at the box office
Sony’s reboot of Charlie’s Angels has followed in the footsteps of Terminator: Dark Fate and Doctor Sleep by becoming the latest movie to tank at the North American box office, with the female-fronted action ensemble grossing a paltry $8.6 million in its domestic opening weekend. The movie, directed by Elizabeth Banks and starring Kristen Stewart, […]
Comic Book Preview – Superman: The Silver Age Sundays Vol. 2: 1963-1966
This week sees the release of Superman: The Silver Age Sundays Vol. 2, featuring 184 pages of classic Superman adventures from between 1963 and 1966; check out a preview of the collection here… In these classic adventures from January 27, 1963 until the series conclusion on May 1, 1966, the impish Mr. Mxyzptlk returns from […]
Capcom announces Street Fighter V: Champion Edition, Gill to join the roster
Capcom has announced the upcoming release of Street Fighter V: Champion Edition, which promises to deliver the most robust version of the acclaimed fighting game on PlayStation 4 and PC when it hits shelves in February 2020, and also includes the introduction of Street Fighter III end boss Gill to the roster of playable characters. […]
The Originals’ Natalie Dreyfuss to play Sue Dearbon in The Flash
The Originals actress Natalie Dreyfuss has joined the cast of The CW’s The Flash in the recurring role of Sue Dearbon, the missing person at the heart of Ralph Dibny’s (Hartley Swayer) current case, and – in the comic books – the future wife and crime-fighting partner of the Elongated Man. As revealed by TV […]
The Russos developing Marvel vs. DC Comics documentary series
They may be taking a break from the Marvel Cinematic Universe after their string of smash hits with Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, but filmmakers Anthony and Joe Russo have already lined up another comic book-related project. As revealed by Deadline, the brothers are teaming […]
The Boys showrunner reveals the scene that was too explicit for Amazon
Amazon’s new superhero series The Boys certainly doesn’t hold back when it comes to gratuitous sex and violence, but it seems the streaming service did lay down some boundaries, with showrunner Erik Kripke revealing on Reddit that one particular scene left Amazon executives screaming “fuck no” and ultimately ended up on the cutting room floor. […]
Rosa Salazar to lead Netflix horror series Brand New Cherry Flavor
As revealed by Deadline, Alita: Battle Angel star Rosa Salazar is set to lead the cast of Brand New Cherry Flavor, an eight-episode horror-thriller series set up at Netflix. The series is based on Todd Grimson’s novel and will see Salazar starring as Lisa Nova, “an aspiring film director in the sun-drenched but seamy world […]
DC Comics to celebrate Valentine’s Day with Crimes of Passion
DC Comics has announced that it is marking Valentine’s Day with the release of DC Crimes of Passion, an 80-page prestige format one-shot featuring stories from the likes of James Tynion IV, Steve Orlando, Jay Baruchel and Stephanie Phillips. Passion. Betrayal. Murder. When you’re a private investigator, these are things you experience daily. But when […]
