Deadline is reporting that Netflix has placed a ten-episode order for V-Wars, an adaptation of Jonathan Maberry’s bestselling book from IDW Entertainment, which has tapped Ian Somerhalder of The Vampire Diaries fame to star. The 2012 book chronicles the first Vampire War, and will see Somerhalder as Dr. Luther Swann, “who enters a world of […]
Weider biopic Bigger casts its young Arnold Schwarzenegger
Beeholder Productions has announced that it has found its young Arnold Schwarzenegger for Bigger, director George Gallo’s biopic of Joe and Ben Weider, with Mr. Universe 2014 Calum Von Moger set to take on the role of the Austrian Oak. The film, which is in production now stars Tyler Hoechlin and Aneurin Barnard as bodybuilding […]
Pennywise actor Bill Skarsgard discusses It: Chapter Two
After scary audiences silly this year, Bill Skarsgard is preparing to reprise the role of Pennywise the Clown for It: Chapter Two, the second half of New Line Cinema’s hugely-successful Stephen King adaptation, and the actor has been chatting to IGN about what he’s hoping to see in the sequel. “The first movie worked so […]
A deleted scene from It had Pennywise eating a baby
Last month, It star Bill Skarsgard revealed that a “really, really disturbing” flashback scene was cut from the theatrical release of the Stephen King adaptation. Now, thanks to Reddit (via Bloody Disgusting), we have details on the scene in question, which takes place in the 1600s and culminates with Pennywise eating a baby. Check out […]
Rumour: Silver Surfer to appear in Avengers: Infinity War
If bringing together Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, the Guardians of the Galaxy, and virtually every other supporting player from the first ten years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe isn’t enough, it seems that Avengers: Infinity War may be set to introduce another classic Marvel here… although you may want to have your pinch of salt at […]
X-Men: The New Mutants director talks horror tone, trilogy plans, and new characters
Earlier this week, 20th Century Fox revealed the first trailer for its horror-themed X-Men spinoff The New Mutants, and now director Josh Boone has been chatting to IGN about the film’s tone, his plans for a trilogy of movies, and their place in the wider X-Men universe. “We brought it to Foxas a trilogy of […]
Rumour: Netflix may delay The Punisher
Earlier this week Marvel and Netflix announced that they had cancelled this weekend’s planned New York Comic Con panel for The Punisher in the wake of the tragic mass shooting in Las Vegas. During our report, we speculated that Netflix may also opt to postpone the release of the show itself, and now Newsday is […]
Marvel pulls The Punisher from NYCC in the wake of Las Vegas shooting
Following on from the tragic Las Vegas shooting this past Saturday, Marvel and Netflix have announced that they have decided to pull the panel for the upcoming series The Punisher from the New York Comic Con schedule. “We are stunned and saddened by this week’s senseless act in Las Vegas,” reads the official statement from […]
The Week in Spandex – Justice League, Thor: Ragnarok, X-Men: The New Mutants, Gambit, Avengers: Infinity War, DC TV struggling in ratings
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Justice League, Wonder Woman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Supergirl, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Gotham, Teen Titans Go! to the Movies, Batman: The Animated Series, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – Black Panther: Trouble […]
The Week in Spandex – NYCC roundup, Justice League, Thor: Ragnarok, The Punisher, Runaways, Gambit, Constantine, Spawn and more
Due to New York Comic Con, birthdays and anniversaries, it’s an abridged version of The Week in Spandex this week. Normal service will be resumed this coming Saturday… The big news from the weekend was of course the release of the latest trailer for Warner Bros.’ upcoming blockbuster Justice League, while on the DC front […]
