While his good pal George Lucas was fond of tweaking his Star Wars movies at every available opportunity, Steven Spielberg has revealed that he has no plans to revisit and digitally ‘enhance’ any of his old films after the backlash he received for doing just that to the 1982 classic E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. “I got […]
Pacific Rim Uprising opens to $150.5 million worldwide, Black Panther finally toppled in North America
T’Challa has finally been dethroned at the North American box office as Legendary Pictures’ sci-fi action sequel Pacific Rim Uprising knocked Black Panther down to second place, taking top spot with $28 million domestically, and a worldwide opening weekend of $150.5 million. Uprising, the follow-up to Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 blockbuster, grossed $122.5 million, including a […]
James Wan explains why we’re yet to see an Aquaman trailer
Warner Bros.’ next DC Extended Universe release Aquaman is set for release this coming December, and usually by this point in the DC Films cycle, we’ve already had a glimpse at what’s in store thanks to a first teaser trailer. However, that’s not the case with Aquaman, and with rumours circulating that the studio was […]
First look at Tom Hardy as Al Capone in Fonzo
With principal photography now underway on Fonzo, actor Tom Hardy has taken to Instagram to share the first set photo from the Al Capone biopic, which sees him in character – and in Alcatraz. Check it out here… https://instagram.com/p/BgtxCs4h5NF/?utm_source=ig_embed Fonzo sees Hardy taking on the role of the infamous mobster, with the film focussing […]
Chris Hemsworth didn’t want to go back to “the old Thor” in Avengers: Infinity War
After reigniting his love for the God of Thunder by reinventing the character with director Taika Waititi in last year’s Thor: Ragnarok, actor Chris Hemsworth has revealed that he was initially concerned about how the character of Thor was going to be portrayed in next month’s Avengers: Infinity War. “I came into this and called […]
Steven Spielberg praises Marvel’s Black Panther and its cultural significance
Marvel has scored a huge success this year with Black Panther. Not only has it proven to be a enormous hit at the box office, striking a chord with filmgoers to the tune of over $1.2 billion worldwide (not to mention topping the domestic haul of The Avengers to become the highest-grossing superhero movie of […]
Frank Oz says that Disney is mishandling The Muppets
During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, legendary puppeteer Frank Oz has criticised Disney for its handling of The Muppets, stating that he believes the Mouse House should have sought advice from himself and other veteran Muppet performers. “As much as Disney loves The Muppets and wants the best for The Muppets — and they truly believe they can […]
Director clarifies that Tom Hanks’ Mr. Rogers movie “is not a biopic”
Back in January it was announced that Tom Hanks is set to portray the children’s TV icon Fred Rogers in a new film from director Marielle Heller (Diary of a Teenage Girl) entitled You Are My Friend. At the time, it was reported that the film would be a biopic of Rogers, best known for his […]
DeWanda Wise wants to play X-Men’s Storm
Having been forced to exit the Captain Marvel movie due to scheduling conflicts with the second season of her Netflix series She’s Gotta Have It, actress DeWanda Wise has revealed that she already has her eye on another Marvel role. “While we’re putting things out into the universe,” wrote Wise on Instagram. “Per your DMs, […]
Donald Glover’s Deadpool animated series scrapped over creative differences
Despite granting it a ten-episode straight-to-series order last year, FX Networks has announced that they have scrapped their plans for a Deadpool animated series from Donald Glover and Stephen Glover. “Due to creative differences, FX, Donald Glover, Stephen Glover and Marvel Television have agreed to part ways on Marvel’s Deadpool animated series,” reads the official […]
