This past week brought us the news that British actor Tom Holland (The Impossible) has secured the role of Peter Parker for the upcoming Captain America: Civil War and subsequent Spider-Man reboot, with Marvel chief Kevin Feige subsequently offering up a few details on how his studio is working alongside Sony for the latest take […]
Dave Bautista rumoured to play The Kurgan in Highlander reboot
If Latino-Review is to be believed, Summit Entertainment may have found its villain for the long-gestating Highlander reboot, with the site reporting that Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy) will play The Kurgan, a role portrayed by Clancy Brown in the 1986 original. Currently steering the Highlander reboot is first time filmmaker Cedric Nicolas-Troyan, while […]
NBC cancels Constantine, Warner Bros. to shop around for a new home
Some bad news for Hellblazer fans tonight, as showrunner Daniel Cerone has revealed via Twitter that NBC has declined the opportunity to pick up the supernatural DC series Constantine for a second season. Despite the cancellation, there may still be a glimmer of hope for Matt Ryan’s supernatural detective, with Warner Bros. apparently searching for […]
Ted Melfi and Jonathan Levine lead Spider-Man director shortlist
Over the weekend it was reported that five young actors had tested for the role of Peter Parker in Sony and Marvel’s upcoming Spider-Man reboot, and now it seems the two studios have whittled down their director shortlist to four possibilities. According to Deadline, the candidates to helm the solo movie have been whittled down […]
Spider-Man reboot rumoured to be titled Spider-Man: The New Avenger
Back in March it was reported by Latino-Review that Marvel and Sony’s new Spider-Man reboot would be going by the title of The Spectacular Spider-Man, but now we have another possible title, with former LR writer El Mayimbe claiming on Instagram that the working title for the film is Spider-Man: The New Avenger. Of course, […]
The Hunger Games: The Exhibition kicks off in New York in July
Following on from the first synopsis for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 and the news that Lionsgate is actively exploring “prequel and sequel possibilities” for the Jennifer Lawrence-headlined franchise, the studio has announced that The Hunger Games: The Exhibition will launch at Discover Times Square in New York City on July 1st, running […]
Sophie Turner compares Jean Grey to Game of Thrones’ Sansa Stark
Back in January it was announced that Sophie Turner has secured the role of the younger Jean Grey in X-Men: Apocalypse, where she’ll be joined by fellow franchise newcomers Tye Sheridan as Scott Summers / Cyclops and Alexandra Shipp as Ororo Munroe / Storm. During an interview with IGN, Turner spoke about her casting in […]
Garth Ennis penning Secret Wars tie-in miniseries Where Monsters Dwell
Marvel Comics has announced that Garth Ennis is teaming up with frequent collaborator Russ Braun for a five-part Secret Wars miniseries, Where Monsters Dwell. “In a book like this, the sky is the limit,” exclaims Senior Editor Nick Lowe. “But it’s going to be crazy! One of the coolest things about Secret Wars is the […]
Matthew Vaughn “very interested” in directing a Star Wars or Indiana Jones movie
Before J.J. Abrams was announced as directing Star Wars: The Force Awakens, one of the many contenders rumoured to be in line for Episode VII was Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class). During an interview with Comic Book to promote his latest film Kingsman: The Secret Service, the British filmmaker has admitted that he’d be […]
M.O.D.O.K. Assassin enters the Warzone for Marvel’s Secret Wars limited series
Evil has a new, giant face and no body this May as M.O.D.O.K. enters the Warzone for the Secret Wars limited Series M.O.D.O.K. Assassin, which comes courtesy of the creative team of Christopher Yost (Thor: The Dark World) and Amilcar Pinna (All-New Ultimates). “The fun here is showing how M.O.D.O.K. stands out against some of […]
