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Kevin Smith says the Mallrats TV series is a multi-generational family story, talks Buckaroo Banzai

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Back in June, Kevin Smith revealed that he’s scrapped his plans for a big screen sequel to his 1995 cult classic Mallrats in favour of a ten episode TV series, and he’s now been talking about the project during an interview with Creative Screenwriting, describing it as a “sweet family story” and offering up a […]

Pre-production underway on Don’t Look in the Basement remake Death Ward 13

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Fresh from his award-winning horror flick All Through the House, director Todd Nunes is turning his attention to a remake of the 1973 cult horror Don’t Look in the Basement, entitled Death Ward 13. The reimagining, which is now in pre-production, promises to deliver a thrilling remake with a shocking collection of criminally insane patients: […]

The Week in Spandex – Deathstroke footage, Kevin Smith on the DCEU, abandoned Smallville spinoff, Thor: Ragnarok Comic-Con footage, Squirrel Girl and the New Warriors and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Justice League, Batman, Suicide Squad, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The Dark Knight Rises, Gotham, The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Black Lightning, Krypton, Smallville, Batman: The Killing Joke, Doctor Strange, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Fantastic Four, Thor: Ragnarok, […]

Jeff Goldblum’s Grandmaster to meet Darryl Jacobson in new Team Thor short

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It looks like we have another appearance from Thor’s roommate Darryl Jacobson to look forward to, with Jeff Goldblum revealing to The Radio Times that he has reprised his Thor: Ragnarok role of The Grandmaster for another of the hilarious Team Thor shorts! “Well, I could go anywhere – I might knock on your door, […]

Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi on whether we’ll see more of Darryl Jacobson

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A few weeks ago we were introduced to Darryl Jacobson, roommate to Thor Odinson, when Taika Waititi’s Thor: Ragnarok Comic-Con mockumentary made its way online [watch it here]. Since then, there’s been a lot of demand for more Darryl, and IGN caught up with the director to ask whether we’ll be seeing him again. “Thor briefly […]

Ben Affleck explains why he chose Deathstroke as the villain for The Batman

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A few weeks ago, Ben Affleck shared a short piece of test footage featuring Deathstroke, which was followed by confirmation that Slade Wilson will feature as the villain in the solo Batman movie (now confirmed as being titled The Batman), with Joe Manganiello in the role. During an interview with Collider to promote his new […]

Joe Manganiello to play Deathstroke in Ben Affleck’s Batman movie

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A couple of weeks ago, Ben Affleck dropped a rather interesting surprise for DC fans when he shared some footage of Slade Wilson – a.k.a. Deathstroke, with a report then emerging that the mercenary would be the main villain in Affleck’s solo Batman movie. Well, according to The Wall Street Journal, DC Films boss Geoff […]

The Duffer Brothers talk Stranger Things season 2

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Yesterday Netflix announced that it has officially renewed Stranger Things for a second season, and creators Ross and Matt Duffer – a.k.a. the Duffer Brothers – have been chatting to Entertainment Weekly, offering up a few details about what we can expect when we return to Hawkins, Indiana next year. “I don’t think we ever thought anthology,” […]

Expand your DC collection with Eaglemoss!

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With DC Comics back on top of the comic book charts for the first time since 2013 following its Rebirth relaunch, Eaglemoss Collections is catering to fans new and old with a range of rather fantastic DC-themed products, including graphic novels, figurines and other merchandise. DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection If you’re new to the world of […]