Last month it was announced that Lucasfilm has rewarded director Rian Johnson for his work on Star Wars: The Last Jedi with the keys to a brand new Star Wars trilogy. With Johnson’s focus currently on The Last Jedi ahead of its release this week, he’s stated that he’s only at the very earliest of […]
Kathleen Kennedy says Lucasfilm is planning the next ten years of Star Wars post-Episode IX
It’s certainly a busy time for Lucasfilm, what with Star Wars: The Last Jedi incoming, Ron Howard in post-production on Solo: A Star Wars Story following intense reshoots, and J.J. Abrams working furiously on the script for Star Wars: Episode IX after the studio decided to part ways with Colin Trevorrow and start over ahead […]
Cate Blanchett hoping Thor: Ragnarok will lead to more female Marvel villains
One of the biggest criticisms aimed at the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the lack of memorable villains. However, judging by the trailers for Thor: Ragnarok, Cate Blanchett’s Hela may well find herself joining that select club, and the actress has revealed that she’s hoping it will kickstart the introduction of more female villains into the […]
Rumour: Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite updates will introduce the X-Men and more
This past summer, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite producer Michael Evans revealed that Marvel had put the block on the inclusion of the X-Men as part of the game’s roster, as “maybe [fans] don’t even remember some of the X-Men characters.” Well, if a rumour from Reddit is to be believed, that will be rectified with […]
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite gets story trailer, new characters and game modes revealed
Capcom has released a new cinematic trailer for the upcoming video game Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, which gives us a glimpse at the key plot points as heroes from both universes come together in an attempt to stop Ultron Sigma from infecting all biological life in the newly merged Marvel and Capcom worlds. In addition, […]
Ridley Scott teases his plans for the next Alien movie
Although 20th Century Fox is said to be “reassessing” the future of the Alien franchise following less-than-expected box office takings for this year’s Alien: Covenant, but director Ridley Scott seems confident that we’ll get at least one more instalment, and has even been teasing the storyline in an interview with Empire. “I think the evolution […]
Ridley Scott talks Alien future in the wake of Disney’s Fox acquisition
Although Ridley Scott had previously revealed that he had plans for a host of further Alien sequels, the box office underperformance of Alien: Covenant seemed to throw a spanner in the works, with reports this past summer that 20th Century Fox were looking to “reassess” the franchise. Of course, as we now know, Fox’s film assets […]
AMC thinks The Walking Dead has decades of life left in it yet
Despite its season seven ratings slide carrying over into the current eighth season, The Walking Dead remains the highest-rated drama on television, and AMC Networks CEO Josh Sapan believes that the series has decades left at the top. “The use of the word ‘franchise,’ we don’t take lightly. It’s not a sloppy or casual word,” […]
Jon Bernthal didn’t want to make The Punisher “too heroic” in the new Netflix series
After making his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in the second season of Daredevil, Jon Bernthal’s Frank Castle is set to take centre stage in his own series later this year as Marvel and Netflix unleash The Punisher. And, during an interview with Moviefone, Bernthal has been speaking about taking the lead in his own show, […]
Marvel’s The Gifted casts Jermaine Rivers as Shatter
Last month it was announced that Elena Satine will be portraying the character of Beautiful Dreamer in the upcoming X-Men series The Gifted, and now we have word on the casting of another Morlock. Actor Jermaine Rivers (MacGyver) has announced on Instagram that he has joined the Marvel Television-produced series in the role of Shatter. […]
