IDW Publishing has announced that Anonymous Content has optioned the feature film rights to Jeff Lemire’s The Underwater Welder, with Ryan Gosling and Ken Kao set to produce a movie adaptation. The New York Times bestselling graphic novel details a man in the dangerous profession of underwater welding, who has a supernatural encounter at the […]
SPOILERS: Hugh Jackman talks about the ending of Logan
Warning. If the title didn’t give it away, there are major spoilers for Logan in this post. If you don’t want to know the ending, turn back now…This past week saw Hugh Jackman bringing the curtain down on 17 years of portraying the fan-favourite mutant Wolverine with the release of the James Mangold-directed solo outing Logan.Speaking […]
DC’s Looney Tunes crossovers unveiled
If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing the Martian Manhunter going up against Marvin the Martian or Lobo chasing down the Road Runner, you’re in luck as this June, the superheroes of DC Comics will colliding with the characters of Looney Tunes for a series of crossover one-shots. Check out the cover artwork and solicitations for six DC/Looney Tunes […]
Logan opens to $237.8 million worldwide
Well, it looks like the tracking was wide of the mark again…Having been pegged for a $170 million global bow, Hugh Jackman’s X-Men swansong Logan has exceeded expectations, with the third Wolverine solo movie debuting to $237.8 million worldwide.The film, which reunites Jackman with James Mangold, director of 2013’s The Wolverine, grossed $85.3 million domestically, […]
The Week in Spandex – Logan box office, Deadpool 2 teaser, first look at Ego from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Justice League footage and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Logan, Deadpool 2, Alpha Flight, Exiles, Legion, Fantastic Four 2, Avengers: Infinity War, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Doctor Strange, Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Inhumans, Iron Fist, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Runaways, Suicide Squad, Suicide Squad […]
IDW and Hasbro announce Clue comic book series
IDW has announced that it is teaming up with Hasbro to launch a new comic book series inspired by the classic board game Clue (or Cluedo, to those of us in the UK). Putting a comedic spin on the classic Clue concept, Paul Allor (Guardians of the Galaxy, G.I. Joe) will be writing the series, […]
Gina Torres closes deal for Suits spinoff
Last week it was reported that Universal Cable Productions is in very early development on a Suits spinoff centred around Gina Torres’ Jessica Pearson, and now after making her return to the show in this week’s season six finale, we have official confirmation that Torres has closed a deal to lead the potential new show. […]
Richard Cabral joins Mayans MC, new synopsis released
FX has been busy of late on the casting front for its Sons of Anarchy spinoff Mayans MC, and now Deadline is reporting that American Crime star Richard Cabral has become the latest addition to the potential series. Cabral is set to play Johnny “El Coco” Cruz, “a full patch member of Mayans MC, Santo […]
Sabretooth was originally going to make an appearance in Logan
Way back when 20th Century Fox was in early development on Logan, Hugh Jackman asked fans what they would like to see in his X-Men swansong, with the actor subsequently revealing that there was a lot of support for Sabretooth making his return to the big screen.Liev Schreiber – who played the character in X-Men […]
Marvel brings out the villains for Secret Empire variant covers
With the threat of Secret Empire looming, Marvel has announced that the villains are assembling for a series of variant covers for the blockbuster series from artist Dan Mora (Klaus). Here’s a first look at five of the covers featuring Madame Hydra, a top secret villain, Barom Zemo, Magneto and Crossbones… Look for these SECRET […]
