Over the past couple of months we’ve heard of several female-led action thrillers being snapped up as potential “female John Wick” movies – see Ruthless and Peppermint, for example – and now Lionsgate has got itself in on the act, only this time it may literally be a “female John Wick” movie. According to THR, […]
Nicholas Hoult in talks for J.R.R. Tolkien biopic
It looks like Nicholas Hoult could be following up his role as J.D. Salinger in Rebel in the Rye by potraying another legendary author, with Variety reporting that he is in talks to play J.R.R. Tolkien in the biopic Tolkien. The film is set to be directed by Dome Karukoski (The Home of Dark Butterflies) and […]
Captain Marvel will not appear in Avengers: Infinity War
Since it was confirmed at last year’s San Diego Comic-Con that Brie Larson will be taking on the role of Carol Danvers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there’s been a lot of rumour and speculation as to whether Captain Marvel will make her debut in Avengers: Infinity War ahead of her 2019 solo movie. Well, […]
Henry Cavill keen to “show Superman in his full colors”, contracted for one more DC movie
In the build up to the release of Justice League, Henry Cavill revealed that he felt the resurrected Man of Steel in Justice League is “the first time we see the true Superman” in the DCEU, and now the actor has been talking to The Los Angeles Times about how this sets the stage to […]
Matthew Vaughn wants to make a “modern version” of the Richard Donner Superman
For several months now, Kingsman: The Golden Circle director Matthew Vaughn’s name has been brought up as a potential candidate to direct Warner Bros.’ as-yet-unannounced Man of Steel sequel. Over the weekend, the British filmmaker revealed that he has indeed had talks with Warner Bros. about helming a Superman movie, and now in an interview […]
Marvel announces Star Wars: Thrawn comic book adaptation
During yesterday’s Lucasfilm publishing panel at San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that Marvel Comics is set to launch an adaptation of Timothy Zahn’s acclaimed Star Wars: Thrawn novel from the creative team of writer Jody Houser (Star Wars: Rogue One Adaptation) and artists Luke Ross and Nolan Woodard. SEE ALSO: Journey to Star Wars: […]
George R.R. Martin thinks we might get one or two new Westeros books in 2018
If you were hoping to see The Winds of Winter, the latest chapter of George R.R. Martin’s epic fantasy saga A Song of Ice And Fire, hitting bookstores this year, then the author has some bad news for you in his LiveJournal, revealing that he’s still “months away” from completing the novel, but expects to […]
Kieron Gillen and Salvador Larocca take over Marvel’s Star Wars from issue #38
Marvel has announced that the Darth Vader and Doctor Aphra creative team of writer Kieron Gillen and artist Salvador Larocca are set to take over the main ongoing Star Wars comic series this November from issue #38. “My aim’s simple – to do what Salva and I did with Darth Vader, but for Leia, Luke […]
CCH Pounder returning for James Cameron’s Avatar sequels
With production on James Cameron’s Avatar sequels set to get underway this September, we now have word on another returning cast member for the four movies, with CCH Pounder set to reprise her role as Moat, the spiritual leader of the Omatikaya Clan. Pounder becomes the latest returning Avatar cast member to sign on for […]
Netflix orders Bright sequel, with Will Smith returning
It may have been pretty much savaged by critics, but it seems that Netflix has already given the go ahead to a sequel to David Ayer’s fantasy buddy cop adventure Bright. According to Bloomberg, Will Smith is signed on to reprise his role as Daryl Ward, although it isn’t stated whether we can expect to […]
