The Merc with a Mouth returned to the big screen this weekend as 20th Century Fox unleashed the hotly-anticipated Deadpool 2, and while the sequel couldn’t quite match the opening of its 2016 predecessor, it has still managed a very impressive $301 million worldwide haul in its first weekend. In North America, Deadpool 2 grossed […]
Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War passes $1.8 billion to become fourth biggest movie of all time
It may have been knocked from the top of the box office by fellow superhero sequel Deadpool 2, but Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War has continued its hugely impressive run by passing the $1.8 billion mark worldwide. Domestically, Infinity War grossed $28.7 million on its fourth weekend to take its North American gross to $595 million, […]
David Leitch and Jason Statham talk Fast & Furious spinoff Hobbs and Shaw
After stepping into the Fox X-Men universe for this weekend’s hit superhero sequel Deadpool 2, director David Leitch is now turning his attention to another blockbuster movie franchise as he prepares to shoot the Fast & Furious spinoff Hobbs and Shaw, focusing on the characters played by Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham respectively. During an […]
Ron Howard reveals that there has been talk about a Willow sequel
Ron Howard ventures to the galaxy far, far away this week with the release of Solo: A Star Wars Story [read our review here], having taken over directing duties on the Anthology movie following the firing of original helmers Phil Lord and Chris Miller. Solo isn’t Howard’s first venture with Lucasfilm of course; he starred […]
Shane Black on reinventing the Predator franchise with his upcoming reboot
Earlier this month we got our first look at The Predator with the release of a trailer for the Shane Black-directed reboot [watch it here], and now the filmmaker has been chatting to Collider about reinventing the sci-fi action franchise, whilst ensuring that he honours the legacy of the original movies. “I think that there’s […]
Deadpool 2 writers discuss cut post-credits scene, wanted Chris Evans’ Human Torch to cameo
In the build up to this weekend’s release of Deadpool 2, it was revealed that one of the film’s post-credit scenes had been left on the cutting room floor, having been considered too dark even for Deadpool’s standards. Speaking to Uproxx, writers Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese have been discussingd the scene in question, which […]
Malin Akerman, Kat Dennings and Jane Seymour set for Friendsgiving
Deadline is reporting that Malin Akerman (Rampage), Kat Dennings (2 Broke Girls) and Jane Seymour (Let’s Get Physical) have signed on to star in the ensemble comedy Friendsgiving. The film marks the directorial debut of actress Nicol Paone (This Is 40, 30 Rock), who has also penned the script, and “follows Molly (Akerman), a glamorous, […]
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Chloe Bennet set for animated movie Abominable
DreamWorks Animation and Pearl Studio have announced that Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. star Chloe Bennet is set to lead the voice cast of Abominable, an animated adventure from director Jill Culton (Open Season) and co-director Toldd Wilderman (Trolls). The film, formerly titled Everest, will take audiences on an epic journey from the streets of Shanghai to […]
Bryan Fuller exits Anne Rice’s The Vampire Chronicles TV series
Last year it was announced that Anne Rice and her son Christopher Rice are teaming with Paramount and Anonymous Content to adapt the book series The Vampire Chronicles for the small screen, with Bryan Fuller (Hannibal) subsequently boarding the project in a producing capacity. Well, it seems that The Vampire Chronicles has now gone the […]
The CW releases DC’s Legends of Tomorrow season 4 synopsis
After unveiling key art for its returning DC superhero shows earlier in the week (along with Riverdale, Supernatural and Legacies), The CW has now unveiled an official synopsis for the fourth season of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Check it out below… After defeating the demon Mallus by cuddling him to death with a giant stuffed […]