The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed on for the title role in the action comedy Why We’re Killing Gunther. The film will mark the directorial debut of Saturday Night Live’s Taran Killam, who also writes and co-stars, and “centers on an arrogant but accomplished assassin (Schwarzenegger) whose fed-up colleagues try to take […]
Puppet Master getting the reboot treatment with Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich
Puppet Master looks set to be the next property to get the reboot treatment, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Di Bonaventura Pictures and Caliber Media are teaming up for a new take on Charles Band’s cult horror franchise. The site reports that S. Craig Zahler (Bone Tomahawk) has signed on to pen Puppet Master: […]
Suicide Squad enjoys record-breaking Thursday opening at the box office
It may have been a bit of a bust with critics, but fans have certainly turned out in force for Suicide Squad, with the film earning $20.5 million from Thursday night previews in North America, almost doubling the previous August record of $11.2 million set by Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy back in 2014. Suicide […]
Mel Gibson criticises Marvel movies for “violence without conscience”
Back in September Mel Gibson had some words of criticism for the superhero genre – and in particular Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which he called “a piece of shit”, and now the Hacksaw Ridge director has turned his attention to Marvel, slamming them for their levels of “violence without conscience.” “To talk about […]
Zack Snyder directed a certain scene in Suicide Squad
Warning: Minor Suicide Squad spoilers follow. You have been warned… As well as serving as executive producer on Suicide Squad, it seems that Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice helmer Zack Snyder also directed one key scene from the DC supervillain blockbuster. Speaking to Collider, David Ayer has revealed that Snyder […]
IDW launching M.A.S.K. ongoing series this fall
The 80s franchise M.A.S.K. is set to return to the world of comic books this fall, with IDW announcing that the Mobile Armored Strike Kommand is getting its own ongoing series from creators Brandon Easton (Agent Carter, Transformers: Deviations) and Tony Vargas (Rot & Ruin, TMNT: Shadows of the Past). “We are so proud to […]
Suicide Squad suffers big drop but fends off Sausage Party to stay top of the box office
After smashing the August box office opening record last weekend, Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad managed to fend off competition from the adult animated comedy Sausage Party to hold on to top spot domestically, but much like the previous instalment of the DC Extended Universe, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, it suffered a rather steep […]
Suicide Squad now tracking $140 million domestic opening weekend
Last month it was reported that Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad was tracking a $125 million domestic opening weekend, but now comes word from The Wrap that the David Ayer-directed film is looking at a three-day haul of between $130 and $140 million. The previous August record was set by Guardians of the Galaxy back in 2014, […]
Gal Gadot discusses Wonder Woman’s sexuality in the DCEU
A few weeks ago, Wonder Woman writer Greg Rucka revealed that his interpretation of the Amazon Princess in the DC comic book universe is bisexual and has “obviously” had relationships with other women in her past. Now, speaking to Variety about next year’s solo movie, actress Gal Gadot has been discussing Diana’s sexuality in the DC Extended […]
Suicide Squad tops domestic box office for third consecutive weekend
Suicide Squad has continued its impressive run at the North American box office, topping the chart for the third consecutive weekend – a feat that neither Man of Steel nor Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice managed to accomplish. Suicide Squad is expected to pull in around $20.7 million domestically over the Friday-Sunday period, having […]
