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Description of the Aquaman footage shown at Comic-Con

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Warner Bros. held its big DC Extended Universe panel at Comic-Con today, which brought us a brand new trailer for Justice League [see here], a passionate denial from Ben Affleck that his time as Batman is coming to an end [see here], and confirmation that the next batch of DCEU movies will include Shazam, Suicide Squad 2, The […]

Jane Goldman says Matthew Vaughn is keen on directing Man of Steel 2

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Following yesterday’s Kingsman: The Golden Circle panel at Comic-Con, Screen Rant caught up with screenwriter Jane Goldman and asked her about the reports linking her frequent collaborator and Kingsman helmer Matthew Vaughn to the director’s chair on Warner Bros.’ long-rumoured Man of Steel sequel. “I know Matthew’s a big Superman fan,” said Goldman, who was […]

Description of The Punisher footage shown at San Diego Comic-Con

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Marvel Television kicked off its Defenders panel at the San Diego Comic-Con this evening by bringing out Frank Castle himself Jon Bernthal, who brought with him a clip from The Punisher. The footage hasn’t made its way online as of yet, but we do have a description of what was shown courtesy of Coming Soon… […]

Star Trek: Discovery teasers showcase Original Series-era technology

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In the build up to this Saturday’s panel at the San Diego Comic-Con International, CBS has unveiled three teasers for the upcoming TV series Star Trek: Discovery, showcasing the Original Series-era phaser, communicator and insignia; check them out here… SEE ALSO: Star Trek: Discovery producer on honoring the spirit of The Original Series Set phasers […]

SDCC: Eggsy meets Archer in Kingsman: The Secret Service animated crossover promo

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Earlier today we got a new red band trailer for Kingsman: The Golden Circle [watch it here], and now 20th Century Fox has kicked off its Comic-Con panel with the release of an animated promo that sees Eggsy meeting Sterling Archer, the “world’s greatest secret agent”, and star of FX’s spy sitcom Archer. Check it […]

Annie Potts to play Young Sheldon’s Meemaw

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Ghostbusters star Annie Potts has signed on for a series regular role in Young Sheldon, the upcoming spinoff from The Big Bang Theory, where she’ll portray Sheldon Cooper’s beloved Meemaw. THR reports that the character is described as a “foul-mouthed, hard-drinking Texas grandmother who is very supportive of her grandson and his unique gifts.” The […]

The Week in Spandex – The Pre-San Diego Comic-Con Edition

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Welcome to an abridged, pre-San Diego Comic-Con edition of The Week in Spandex… Well, it’s almost that time of year again. In just a few short hours the San Diego Comic-Con International 2017 will get underway, and as usual it promises to be a huge weekend for fans of superhero movies and television. Warner Bros. […]

T.J. Miller says Deadpool 2 won’t be a Hangover 2-style sequel

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As production continues on Deadpool 2, actor T.J. Miller has been chatting to Screen Rant about the hotly-anticipated sequel, promising that it will be very different from its predecessor in terms of story, as well as echoing Josh Brolin’s recent comments that it may also be a funnier film than the first movie. “It’s not […]

Spider-Man: Homecoming almost featured the “With Great Power…” line

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While Uncle Ben was entirely absent from Marvel and Sony’s Spider-Man reboot, screenwriters John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein have revealed that an early draft of the script for Spider-Man: Homecoming would have featured a nod to Ben’s iconic “With great power comes great responsibility” line. “At the end when Happy [Jon Favreau] is in […]