Disney has has announced that Winnie the Pooh is set to become its latest animated property to get the live-action treatment, with Alex Ross Perry (Listen Up Philip) signing on to write the adaptation. According to Deadline, the movie will see a now-adult Christopher Robin revisiting Pooh’s hangout in the Hundred Arce Wood.Disney’s assocatiation with […]
Magneto Rules All in new Secret Wars series House of M
What happens when a mutant king achieves all his deepest desires? What happens when a warrior has no more war to fight? This August, Marvel returns to the hallowed halls of the House of Magnus as writer Dennis Hopeless (Spider-Woman, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad) and artist Kris Anka (Uncanny X-Men, Guardians of the Galaxy & […]
The Mortal Instruments heading to TV with Shadowhunters
After its feature film series failed to get past the first instalment, The Mortal Instruments franchise has been given a new chance of life on the small screen, with ABC Family playing an order for Shadowhunters, based on Cassandra Clare’s bestselling YA book series. “I’m excited to see ABC Family bring the world of the […]
Daredevil showrunner wants to see hard-R Punisher series
Daredevil is set to kick off the road to The Defenders this month, with the show set to be followed on Netflix by A.K.A. Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist. Asked by SciFiNow which other Marvel characters he’d like to see joining those on the streaming service, Daredevil showrunner Steven S. DeKnight has revealed […]
Fast & Furious 7 becomes fastest movie to hit $1 billion at the global box office
Universal Pictures is celebrating this weekend with the news that the James Wan-directed action sequel Fast & Furious 7 has become the first film of 2015 to reach the $1 billion milestone at the global box office. It also has the distinction of being the fastest movie to reach that figure, doing so in just […]
Juan of the Dead helmer to direct an episode of From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series season 2
The El Rey Network has announced that Cuban filmmaker Alejandro Brugues (Juan of the Dead, ABCs of Death 2) is set to direct the third episode of season two of Robert Rodriguez’s From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series. Brugues joins a list of second season directors which includes Rodriguez, Eduardo Sanchez (The Blair Witch Project), […]
Ciara Renee and Arthur Darvill cast as Hawkgirl and Rip Hunter in the Arrow/Flash spin-off series
The CW has added two familiar DC Comics characters to the cast of the upcoming Arrow/Flash spin-off, with Ciara Renee (Law & Order: SVU) set to play Kendra Saunders, a.k.a. Hawkgirl, and Arthur Darvill (Doctor Who) signing on as Rip Hunter. The character description for Kendra Saunders describes her as “a young woman who is […]
Daredevil’s Vincent D’Onofrio would love to see The Kingpin taking on Spider-Man
With Daredevil set to arrive on Netflix a week from today, IGN caught up with star Vincent D’Onofrio to ask him whether he’d like to see his character Wilson Fisk, a.k.a. The Kingpin, going up against the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.“That would be super-cool, yeah. To be able to kick Spider-Man’s butt would be awesome. But […]
Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams to guest star in Doctor Who
The BBC has announced that Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams is set for a guest role in the upcoming ninth series of Doctor Who, which is currently in production ahead of its premiere in the Autumn. “I’m so excited to be working on Doctor Who as it’s such a big and important part of […]
Adam West and Burt Ward returning as the Dynamic Duo for Batman ’66 animated movie
Fans of the classic 1960s Batman TV series have certainly been spoiled lately, what with the long-awaited home entertainment release of the show, in addition to a Batman ’66 comic book series, and a host of toys and other licensed merchandise.Well, with the 50th anniversary on the horizon, now comes word that DC will commemorate […]
