Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice arrived in cinemas this past weekend, shrugging aside bad reviews to earn the biggest ever box office opening for a superhero movie. Speaking on the latest edition of the Hollywood Babble-On podcast (via Comic Book), superhero fan – and director of an upcoming episode of The Flash – Kevin […]
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice enjoys biggest worldwide opening of all time for a superhero movie with $424.1 million
Earlier today we reported on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’s record-breaking domestic opening weekend of $170.1 million, and now the full worldwide figures are in, with the Zack Snyder-helmed DC epic adding a further $254 million internationally for a whopping $424.1 million worldwide haul. That figure is the biggest of all time for a […]
James Wan wants to “completely blow people’s expectations away” with Aquaman
During an interview with MTV News, director James Wan has been discussing the task he faces altering people’s perceptions of Aquaman – a character who has come in for plenty of ridicule over the years – with his 2018 entry into the DC Extended Universe. “As we all know, Aquaman is somewhat the butt of […]
James Wan looking to evoke the “swashbuckling” spirit of “high-sea adventures” with Aquaman
A few days ago we brought you some comments from James Wan about the upcoming DC movie Aquaman, with the director revealing that he’s looking forward to showing “a really different, cool, badass side” to the King of Atlantis in the 2018 release. Well, Wan has now been chatting to the Los Angeles Times about […]
Jason Momoa responds to Batman v Superman criticism, compares Aquaman movie to Iron Man
As he gears up to go into production on Justice League next week, Jason Momoa has been speaking to ET Online about the negative reaction from critics – and some fans – to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which of course saw the actor making his brief debut as Aquaman. “There’s been some things […]
Hans Zimmer has retired from scoring superhero movies after Batman v Superman
Bad news for any fans looking forward to hearing more of Hans Zimmer’s superhero scores, as the composer has revealed to the BBC that he has now “officially retired from the superhero business”. “I did Batman Begins with Christopher Nolan twelve years ago. So The Dark Knight trilogy may be three movies to you. To […]
Batman v Superman sets new pre-summer record with $170.1 million domestic opening weekend
It’s had a tough time with critics, but that hasn’t stopped Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice from enjoying a record-breaking weekend in North America, with Warner Bros. DC superhero epic pulling in $170.1 million over the Easter weekend. The film has registered the sixth-biggest opening of all-time, and set records for the biggest Easter […]
Stan Lee’s Lucky Man renewed for second season
Deadline is reporting that Sky1 has ordered a second season of Stan Lee’s Lucky Man, the original drama series starring James Nesbitt as a police detective who is granted the ability to control luck. The show, which is produced by Carnival Films from an original idea by comic book legend Lee, has proven to be […]
R.I.P. Garry Shandling (1949 – 2016)
Comedian, actor and writer Garry Shandling has passed aged 66, the Los Angeles Police Department have announced this evening. The official cause of death is unknown at this time, but an LAPD spokesperson revealed that they responded to a “medical emergency” at Shandling’s home and he later died in hospital. Beginning his career in the […]
Peter Serafinowicz to play The Tick in Amazon’s live-action pilot
Earlier this month it was announced that Amazon has given a pilot order to a live-action revival of The Tick, although due to scheduling conflicts, Patrick Warburton would not be returning as the eponymous superhero. Well, Deadline is reporting that British actor Peter Serafinowicz (Shaun of the Dead, Guardians of the Galaxy) has been cast […]
