Arrow and Power star J.R. Ramirez has signed on to the cast of Marvel’s Jessica Jones for its second season, where he is set for a recurring guest role. Ramirez, who played the vigilante Ted Grant/Wildcat on Arrow, will portray Oscar, the new superintendent of Jessica’s (Krysten Ritter) apartment building, and a devoted single father […]
Jaume Collet-Serra to direct Dwayne Johnson in Jungle Cruise, passes on Suicide Squad 2
Deadline is reporting that director Jaume Collet-Serra (The Shallows) has signed on to direct Disney’s upcoming action adventure Jungle Cruise, which is based on the classic theme park attraction and will be headlined by Dwayne Johnson. As a result, Collet-Serra is now out of contention for Warner Bros.’ DC Extended Universe sequel Suicide Squad 2, having […]
Rumour: Shazam to start shooting in February, Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam won’t appear
With Shazam’s planned release date of April 5th 2019 slowly edging ever-closer, it seems we may now have a production start date for the DC Extended Universe release, with El Mayimbe claiming on Twitter that filming on the movie will get underway in February. Dwayne Johnson had initially been cast as the villain/antihero Black Adam in […]
Arrow executive producer on the “evolution” of the show in season 6
Big changes are afoot for the sixth season of The CW’s DC superhero show Arrow, as the series ditches its traditional flashback format and heads into new territory. It has been previously suggested that season six will mark a “reboot” of sorts, although executive producer Wendy Mericle has described it more as an “evolution” during […]
Serinda Swan discusses Medusa’s hair in Marvel’s Inhumans
Although we’re still a couple of months away from the premiere of Marvel’s Inhumans, the ABC and IMAX series has already come in for plenty of criticism, with one of the main targets being Serinda Swan’s Medusa – or more specifically, Medusa’s hair. In the comic books, Medusa’s signature trait is her prehensile hair, which […]
The Walking Dead’s Danai Gurira discusses her role as Okoye in Marvel’s Black Panther
As part of its Black Panther coverage ahead of the San Diego Comic-Con International next week, Entertainment Weekly caught up with The Walking Dead star Danai Gurira to discuss her role as Okoye, the head of the Dora Milaje, in the upcoming Marvel blockbuster. “She is an extremely proud Wakandan,” states Gurira. “She’s very proud of her […]
Pamela Adlon joins the Transformers spinoff Bumblebee
Better Things star Pamela Adlon has become the latest addition to the cast of Paramount Pictures’ Bumblebee movie, with the Emmy Award-nominated actress signing on to the cast of the Transformers spinoff, where she’ll play the mother of Hailee Steinfeld’s teenage lead. Bumblebee is being directed by Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings) and also […]
Transformers spinoff Bumblebee adds five more to its cast
Casting is ramping up on Paramount Pictures’ Bumblebee movie, with THR reporting that five young actors have joined the cast of the upcoming Transformers spinoff. According to the site, Jason Drucker (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul), Abby Quinn (Landline), Rachel Crow (Deidra & Laney Rob a Train), Ricardo Hoyos (Degrassi) and Gracie Dzienny […]
Chris Pine to reunite with Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins on One Day She’ll Darken
Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins is set to reunite with star Chris Pine on the new TNT drama One Day She’ll Darken, which has received a six-episode straight-to-series drama. Pine will star in all six episodes, while Jenkins is on board to direct the potential and potentially further episodes. One Day She’ll Darken is based on […]
The Week in Spandex – Avengers 4 begins production, Justice League “unwatchable”, Deadpool 2 images and video, The Amazing Spider-Man 3 details and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Avengers 4, Avengers: Infinity War, Thor: Ragnarok, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Captain Marvel, Inhumans, The Defenders, Daredevil, Venom, Silver & Black, The Amazing Spider-Man 3, The Sinister Six, Deapdool 2, […]
