October was a good month for The Dark Knight, with Batman #56 and Batman: White Knight topping the bestselling comic book and graphic novel charts respectively according to numbers released by Diamond Comic Distributors. However, despite a strong showing from DC Comics, Marvel still edged out its rival in in terms of the publisher charts, […]
Michelle Yeoh in talks to lead new Star Trek: Discovery spinoff series
Having revived Star Trek on the small screen last year with Star Trek: Discovery, CBS All Access is currently in the process of expanding the long-running sci-fi franchise with a number of new projects, including Star Trek: Short Treks, a Star Trek: The Next Generation sequel with Patrick Stewart’s Jean-Luc Picard, and an animated comedy […]
Spider-Man DLC ‘Turf Wars’ gets a release date, will focus on Hammerhead
Following last month’s ‘The Heist’ DLC [read our review here], Sony has announced that the next chapter of ‘The City That Never Sleeps’ Season Pass for Insomniac Games’ Spider-Man is set to arrive on November 20th. Titled ‘Turf Wars’, the content is set to focus on the villain Hammerhead, who was introduced in ‘The Heist’, […]
Discussions underway about Orange Is the New Black sequel series
Just a couple of weeks after the announcement that Orange Is the New Black will come to an end with its seventh season, Lionsgate Television chairman Kevin Beggs has revealed that early discussions are underway about a possible sequel series. “We’re really proud of the long run that Orange Is the New Black had,” said […]
Taron Egerton confirms he won’t be in the next Kingsman movie
Although it was originally reported that Kingsman 3 would be arriving in cinemas in November 2019, with filming slated to get underway early in the New Year, recent rumours have suggested that Fox and Matthew Vaughn will instead be moving forward with the early 20th century-set prequel Kingsman: The Great Game rather than the continuation of […]
Marvel launches Avengers: Infinity War Oscar campaign
Back in September, Disney and Marvel launched their Oscar campaign for Black Panther, pushing the hugely popular solo movie for consideration in all categories at the upcoming 91st Academy Awards. Now, it’s the turn of Marvel’s other hugely (even more hugely!) popular movie of the year, Avengers: Infinity War, with the studio’s launching a ‘For […]
Anna Paquin joins The Affair for final season
Back in July it was announced that Showtime had renewed its Golden Globe-winning drama The Affair for a fifth and final season, and now comes word that Anna Paquin (X-Men, True Blood) has joined the acclaimed series. Paquin is set to portray Joanie Lockhart, the now-adult daughter of Alison (Ruth Wilson) and Cole (Joshua Jackson), […]
Vanessa Hudgens pulls double duty in The Princess Switch trailer
Netflix has released a trailer for its upcoming Christmas comedy The Princess Switch, which sees Vanessa Hudgens taking on double duty as a Chicago baker, who just so happens to look identical to a European Duchess. Swapping places for reasons, the two soon find love as they live each other’s lives. Check out the poster, […]
Marvel announces Marvel Rising Action Doll Homage variant covers
Marvel is showcasing the next generation of super heroes this December with five Marvel Rising Action Doll Homage variant covers across Champions, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Captain America, Defenders: The Best Defense and Avengers. Check out the covers here… “These covers are such a wonderful way of celebrating Marvel Rising while honoring the legacy of […]
Venom scores second-biggest opening day for a superhero movie in China
Having already topped the $500 million mark around the world following its release this past month, Sony’s Venom made its way into China yesterday, where it scored the second-biggest opening day for a superhero movie behind Avengers: Infinity War. Forbes is reporting that the Spider-Man spinoff grossed $34.2 million in the Middle Kingdom on Friday, […]