In the build up to yesterday’s Marvel panel at the D23 Expo, the below image starting circulating on social media, prompting speculation – once again – that the Fantastic Four could be heading back to Marvel Studios. Well, speaking to Yahoo! at the convention, Marvel chief Kevin Feige has again ruled out the possibility – for […]
War for the Planet of the Apes sets Fox record with Chinese opening
Despite stellar reviews and word of mouth, 20th Century Fox’s War for the Planet of the Apes failed to set the box office alight when it opened earlier this summer, falling short of the first two instalments of the rebooted trilogy at both the domestic and international box office. However, the film has now made […]
War for the Planet of the Apes opens to $102.5 million worldwide
War for the Planet of the Apes, the third instalment of 20th Century Fox’s rebooted Planet of the Apes franchise has kicked off its box office run with a $102.5 million global opening. The Matt Reeves-directed sequel pulled in $56.5 million domestically, dethroning Marvel and Sony’s Spider-Man: Homecoming. The opening weekend is up on Rise […]
SDCC: Colin Baker and Sophie Aldred on Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor Who casting
Last weekend it was announced that Jodie Whittaker has been cast as the Thirteenth Doctor in the long-running British sci-fi series Doctor Who, becoming the first female actor to take on the role of the iconic Time Lord. Yesterday at the San Diego Comic-Con International, Flickering Myth’s Tai Freligh caught up with Colin Baker (The […]
First look at LEGO’s Marvel Avengers: Infinity War minifigures
With the release of Avengers: Infinity War fast approaching, we’ll soon start to be inundated with promotional material both for the hotly-anticipated film, and the wealth of tie-in merchandise that will be invading stores worldwide over the next few months. This will of course include a range of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes sets, and thanks […]
Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War trailer shatters record for most views in first 24 hours
Earlier this week Marvel Studios pulled back the curtain on next year’s superhero blockbuster Avengers: Infinity War with the release of the first trailer, and sure enough, it’s went down a storm with fans with a whopping 230 million views in its first 24 hours. The numbers for Infinity War shatter the previous record of […]
Marvel’s Inhumans premieres to modest ratings
After a difficult marketing campaign, near-universally negative reviews, and an underwhelming IMAX release earlier this month, Marvel Television’s latest series Inhumans finally made its way to the small screen last night as it premiered on ABC. Despite the negative buzz around the series, Inhumans managed to draw solid if not spectacular ratings in its Friday […]
Inhumans quality was “a source of contention” between ABC and Marvel
From the moment it was first announced as part of Marvel’s feature film slate for Phase Three, Inhumans hasn’t had the easiest of rides. Reportedly forced upon Marvel Studios by Marvel Entertainment CEO Ike Perlmutter, the movie was pulled from Marvel’s cinematic slate when Disney decided to shake up its structure and have Kevin Feige […]
The Russos tease mass destruction with Avengers: Infinity War set photo
As we wait with bated breath for our first official glimpse at Avengers: Infinity War, directors Anthony and Joe Russo have taken to Twitter to tease a scene of mass destruction from the hotly-anticipated Marvel blockbuster (or perhaps its as-yet-untitled sequel). The image is somewhat vague, but we’d have to assume this is some kind […]
Marvel’s Inhumans opens to $2.6 million worldwide
Marvel Television unleashed its latest offering in IMAX theaters this weekend, with the first two episodes of Inhumans grossing $2.6 million around the globe. According to Box Office Mojo, Inhumans earned $1.5 million from around 400 locations in North America, along with a further $1.1 million from 65 international markets. While this is a fraction […]
