DC releases the Dark Nights: Metal tie-in Batman: The Merciless #1 this Wednesday, and we have a preview of the issue for you here courtesy of CBR… As the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL rock the DC Universe, the creatures of the Dark Multiverse stand ready to invade our world! How can even the World’s […]
Thor: Ragnarok screenwriter has heard “whispers” of more Marvel One-Shots
Here’s some potentially exciting news for fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Thor: Ragnarok screenwriter Eric Pearson revealing to CinemaBlend that he’s heard “whispers” that Marvel may be looking to revive its One-Shot series of short films. “I think probably the drop in Blu-ray sales has hurt the One-Shots program — though I’ve heard […]
Renee Zellweger to play Judy Garland in biopic
Oscar winner Renee Zellweger is set to take on the role of legendary actress and singer Judy Garland in Judy, a biopic which will explore Garland’s final concerts in London in 1968. As per Deadline, the film’s logline reads: “It’s winter 1968, 30 years after she played the iconic role of Dorothy in The Wizard Of […]
Teaser poster for Winchester: The House That Ghosts Built
With a first trailer set to arrive tomorrow, CBS Films has unveiled a teaser poster for Winchester: The House That Ghosts Built, the upcoming supernatural thriller from The Spierig Brothers (Jigsaw, Predestinaition), which stars Helen Mirren and Jason Clarke. Check it out here… Inspired by true events. On an isolated stretch of land 50 miles outside of […]
Star Wars Battlefront II gameplay video showcases Emperor Palpatine’s abilities
Following on from this week’s single player campaign trailer [watch it here], Electronic Arts has released a new promotional gameplay video for Star Wars: Battlefront II, this time showcasing the fearsome special abilities of Emperor Palpatine. As you’d expect, we’ve got his trademark Force Lightning, along with Electrocute, Chain Lightning and Dark Aura for when […]
CBS renews Star Trek: Discovery for a second season
CBS has announced that is has renewed its new Star Trek series Star Trek: Discovery for a second season, which will once again air on CBS All Access in the United States and on Netflix internationally. Star Trek: Discovery follows the voyages of Starfleet on their missions to discover new worlds and new life forms, and […]
Rumoured character breakdown offers details on Justice League villain Steppenwolf
A few weeks ago a rumour emerged suggesting that the DC Extended Universe incarnation of Steppenwolf would be receiving a bit of a revamp from the comic books for his role in Justice League, with the character said to have been changed to the nephew of Darkseid, as opposed to his uncle. Well, if a […]
Denis Villeneuve comments on Blade Runner 2049’s disappointing box office performance
Despite near-universal stellar reviews, the acclaimed sci-fi sequel Blade Runner 2049 failed to set the box office alight, with the $155 million-budgeted blockbuster having grossed just $194 million globally since it opened at the start of October. While it still has China to come this Friday, it’s looking likely that the sequel to Ridley Scott’s […]
Andy Serkis’ Jungle Book adaptation going by the title Mowgli: Tales from the Jungle Book
Way back in 2014 it was announced that Andy Serkis had signed on to direct an adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book for Warner Bros. Pictures. Despite shooting in 2015, the film – originally titled Jungle Book: Origins was pushed back to 2017 and then 2018, allowing more time to work on the visual […]
Stranger Things’ Shawn Levy developing Epiphany for The CW
THR is reporting that The CW has tapped Stranger Things executive producer Shawn Levy to develop a new psychological thriller series entitled Epiphany. Described as “being in the vein of Stanley Kubrick and Agatha Christie”, the project follows a group of gifted strangers recruited to a Gilded Age mansion to solve a complex code that lies […]
