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 […]
Zachary Levi talks Shazam, wants cameo from Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman
With Warner Bros. and director David F. Sandberg gearing up to go into production on Shazam, actor Zachary Levi has been chatting about his role as young Billy Batson’s adult superhero counterpart in the next instalment of the DC Extended Universe, and the tone we can expect from the movie. “I can’t tell you much as […]
Zachary Levi cast in title role in DC’s Shazam movie
Zachary Levi is set to swap the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the DC Extended Universe, with Variety reporting that Thor: The Dark World and Thor: Ragnarok star has secured the title role in the upcoming Shazam movie. Levi will play the adult alter-ego of young boy Billy Batson, who is able to transform into the […]
Shazam director confirms April 2019 release date
Over the past couple of years, Warner Bros. has developed a bit of a habit of shuffling its DC Films release dates, with several movies that were part of its initial slate announcement shifting dates, or in some cases, finding themselves stuck in development hell. Well, one movie that does seem to be on track […]
Pre-production begins on Warner Bros.’ Shazam! movie
Having been confirmed as the next DC Extended Universe movie to shoot after Aquaman, director David F. Sandberg (Annabelle: Creation) has taken to Instagram to announce that pre-production is now underway on the Shazam! film. The movie is based upon Captain Marvel, a character created by Bill Parker and C.C. Beck back in 1939, and follows Billy […]
Director David F. Sandberg gives an update on Shazam and his comic book inspirations
Fresh from the box office success of Annabelle: Creation, director David F. Sandberg is now turning his attention to the DC Extended Universe and his next project, Shazam!. Speaking to Film Riot (via Heroic Hollywood), Sandberg has provided an update on Shazam!, confirming that the script is ready and it will be the next DC […]
