Action Lab Entertainment has announced the upcoming release of the illustrated hardcover graphic novel The Ghost, The Owl from writer Franco and artist Sara Richard; check out a preview here… An Owl encounters a Ghost and they embark on a path to solve a mystery and forge a friendship that bridges the world of the […]
Mark Millar explains why he thinks Marvel movies are more successful than DC films
In the ten years since the release of Iron Man back in 2008, Marvel Studios has enjoyed enormous, unprecedented success with its Cinematic Universe, both in terms of critical acclaim and box office (it’s the highest grossing franchise in history, with over $14 billion in receipts). DC on the other hand hasn’t had the easiest […]
48 Meters Down director describes the sequel as “The Descent underwater”
Director Johannes Roberts scored a surprise hit last year with his shark thriller 47 Meters Down, which pulled in over $60 million worldwide from a budget of $5.5 million, and prompted production company The Fyzz Studio to greenlight a sequel, 48 Meters Down, for release next year. The sequel will feature an entirely new story, […]
Paul Thomas Anderson writing a family friendly movie with his daughter
Throughout his career, director Paul Thomas Anderson has earned a great deal of acclaim for his adult-themed dramas, including the likes of Boogie Nights, Magnolia, There Will Be Blood, The Master and Phantom Thread. And now it seems he’s looking to shake things up a little, with the filmmaker revealing to The Los Angeles Times […]
Octavia Spencer, Isabela Moner and more join Instant Family
THR is reporting that Paramount Pictures has added Octavia Spencer (The Shape of Water), Isabela Moner (Transformers: The Last Knight), stand-up comedians Tig Notaro, Iliza Shlesinger and Tom Segura and newcomers Gustavo Quiroz and Julianna Gamiz to the cast of the upcoming comedy Instant Family. The film is being directed by Sean Anders (Daddy’s Home) and stars Mark Wahlberg […]
Rutger Hauer isn’t a fan of Blade Runner 2049
Despite receiving a great deal of critical acclaim, Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 certainly has its detractors – not least its own producer (and director of the 1982 original) Ridley Scott, who stated back in December that the sci-fi sequel was “fucking way too long”. Now it seems we can add another Blade Runner alum […]
A fifth Insidious movie is reportedly in the works after The Last Key becomes the series’ highest-grossing instalment
Released last month to mixed reviews, Blumhouse and Universal Pictures’ Insidious: The Last Key has quietly proven to be a solid hit, grossing $165 million around the globe to make it the most successful instalment in the horror series. With that in mind, it probably won’t come as much of a surprise to learn that […]
Marvel’s Black Panther scores huge second weekend, passes $700 million worldwide
After scoring an enormous opening last weekend – the biggest ever pre-summer debut, and second-biggest weekend in history – Marvel’s latest superhero blockbuster Black Panther has again enjoyed a whopping weekend at the box office, passing the $700 million mark worldwide in the process. Domestically, Black Panther grossed $108 million over the Friday to Sunday […]
Ellen Page would “love” to reprise Kitty Pryde role for Tim Miller’s X-Men spinoff movie
Despite an impending takeover by Disney, 20th Century Fox continues to press ahead with its plans for the X-Men movie universe, with the studio announcing last month that Deadpool director Tim Miller and comic book writer Brian Michael Bendis are developing a new spinoff movie, thought to focus on the character of Kitty Pryde. Kitty […]
Henry Cavill reportedly wants to extend his Superman contract with Warner and DC
While the reception to Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League has been mixed, it’s fair to say that actor Henry Cavill has made the most of the material he’s been given with his role as Superman in the DC Extended Universe. And, if a report from Revenge of the […]
