It looks like Universal has found its replacement for Antoine Fuqua in the director’s chair for its Scarface remake, with Variety reporting that Suicide Squad helmer David Ayer is in talks with the studio. The new Scarface has been penned by Terrence Winter (Vinyl), with the Coen brothers polishing the script, and will star Rogue […]
The Week in Spandex – Wonder Woman gets rave reviews, more Justice League in trouble rumours, Kevin Feige wants X-Men back at Marvel, Tom Hardy cast as Venom and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Wonder Woman, Justice League, Aquaman, The Flash, Black Adam, Shazam, The Batman, Batgirl, Black Lightning, Supergirl, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Gotham, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Venom, Spider-Man 4, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Agents of […]
Rosario Dawson and Henry Zaga in talks for X-Men: The New Mutants, film to be “a full-fledged horror”
Following on from the confirmation that Anya Taylor-Joy and Maisie Williams are set to play Magik and Wolfsbane, THR is reporting that The Defenders star Rosario Dawson is in talks to join the cast of 20th Century Fox’s X-Men: The New Mutants. The site reports that Dawson will portray Dr. Cecilia Reyes, “a medical doctor who […]
Director Patty Jenkins discusses the villains’ motivations in Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman hits cinemas next week, and so far the buzz has been positive. Many early viewers have been praising the story, Wonder Woman herself, and also the action sequences. So, what about the villains? Even highly praised comic book movies have been criticized for having forgettable foes with little motivation. Recently, Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins […]
Mantis creator not happy with her portrayal in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
While the newest addition to the roster of the Guardians, Pom Klementieff’s Mantis, proved to be a hit with audiences, the character’s co-creator Steve Englehart has revealed to Polygon that he wasn’t happy with her portrayal in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. That’s not to say he didn’t enjoy the movie mind, but rather […]
Wonder Woman is getting positive reactions from critics and fans alike
The embargo has officially lifted for Wonder Woman, and it looks like the Patty Jenkins directed film may be the first movie in the DC Extended Universe to be praised by critics. Early screenings for the film have been getting positive reactions from critics, and fans alike. Below are just a few of the reactions that […]
New look at Amber Heard in Aquaman, Karl Urban for Dredd series, X-Men in the MCU and more – Daily News Roundup
MERA IMAGE With Aquaman now officially in production, director James Wan has shared a new image of Amber Heard as Mera, sporting a different costume to the one she’s wearing in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Check out the image here. I KNOW HIM! LEGO has officially unveiled images for its two upcoming Marvel Super Heroes Thor: […]
Cast and crew discuss The Mummy in new featurette
Following hot on the heels of its Dark Universe reveal, Universal Pictures has released a new featurette for The Mummy entitled ‘She Is Real’ which sees members of the cast and crew discussing Sofia Boutella’s titular monster, Princess Ahmanet; watch it below… SEE ALSO: Watch the latest trailer for The Mummy here Thought safely entombed in […]
The Mummy projected for $40 million-plus box office debut
Early tracking numbers suggest that The Mummy, the first entry in the Universal Monsters shared universe, will open with $40 million-plus during its debut weekend at the North American box office. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that two services close to the site’s sources placed the opening at $40 million and $42 million, not including international […]
Logan director James Mangold teases Dafne Keen’s return as X-23
When it was released in March, James Mangold’s Logan received near unanimous praise for Hugh Jackman’s final outing as the clawed mutant and former X-Man Wolverine. However, the film’s big takeaway, and breakout star, was Dafne Keen’s performance as Laura/X-23. The young clone quickly became a fan-favourite character thanks to Keen, and there’s been a lot […]
