He may be one of – if not the – most reviled characters in the entire Star Wars saga, but there’s no disputing that Jar Jar Binks marked a huge leap forward in terms of visual effects and CGI characters. However, it seems that for the folks at Wired, the history of performance capture technology […]
The Week in Star Wars – First look at Han Solo movie, new Original Trilogy Blu-Ray rumours, Jar Jar is The Last Jedi and more
Your weekend edition of The Week in Star Wars has our first look at the Han Solo movie, some new Original Trilogy Blu-Ray rumours, Abrams talking all things Star Wars and more… Let’s kick things off with the Han Solo spin off movie, which is currently in production. Although we don’t have an official title […]
Exclusive Interview: Stelio Savante on Media
Ricky Church chats with Stelio Savante about Media… This Saturday, TV One will premiere Media, a film about the power struggles within a family that runs a media corporation. Media focuses on the Jones family and their media empire, Jones Universal Media Properties, better known as JUMP, as matriarch Jackie (Penny Johnson Jerald) and her son Michael […]
The Week in Spandex – The Batman, Nightwing, Wonder Woman, Logan, X-Force, Deadpool 2, Gambit, Fantastic Four 2, Phase Three Preview, Captain Marvel and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at The Batman, Nightwing, The LEGO Batman Movie, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Aquaman, Black Adam, Supergirl, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Black Lightning, Vixen, Powerless, Logan, X-Men: Supernova, Deadpool 2, X-Men: The New Mutants, Gambit, Fantastic Four 2, Legion, Avengers: Infinity War, Guardians […]
The Batman gets a new director, Wolverine in the MCU, Nightwing solo movie, Aquaman plot details and more – Daily News Roundup
WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE BATMAN After a few weeks of speculation (and rumours he’d walked away from the offer) Matt Reeves has officially signed on to direct The Batman, rumoured to be going into production this April. “I have loved the Batman story since I was a child,” said Reeves. “He is such an […]
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast tracking $120 million domestic opening weekend
A few weeks ago it was reported that the pre-sales for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast were rivalling those of a superhero movie, and now comes word that the live-action adaptation is tracking a domestic opening weekend of between $100 and $120 million in North America. Should it hit the top end of the range, it […]
Logan director “would be shocked” if we don’t see X-23 again
The director of Logan, James Mangold, has said he would be shocked if Fox didn’t pursue X-23 in the future. Coming off the back off some incredibly stellar reviews, especially for a Wolverine film, the more grounded take on the infamous X-Men character is generating a lot of buzz. Not only is Logan being well received, […]
Doctor Strange director thanks fans for making the film a success
Doctor Strange has officially wrapped up its theatrical run and will be available next week on Blu-ray. The Marvel blockbuster was hugely successful at the box office, raking in over $200 million domestically and $645 million worldwide, and director Scott Derrickson has taken to Twitter to thank fans for the achievement. A week before the Blu-ray release, […]
First look at Han Solo movie, new images from Pacific Rim 2 and Wonder Woman, Hellboy 3 cancelled and more – Daily News Roundup
SMUGGLER’S PHOTO With the film now in production, the official Star Wars Twitter account released an image from the set of the Han Solo spin-off movie, featuring directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller alongside stars Alden Ehrenreich, Donald Glover, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke and Phoebe Waller-Bridge. “Watching such inspired people from all over the world, with […]
New Chewbacca actor wants to make Peter Mayhew proud
As officially announced yesterday, Finnish-born actor Joonos Suotamo will be taking over the role of Chewbacca from Peter Mayhew for the currently-in-production Han Solo Star Wars spinoff film. Suotamo, who also performed as Chewie alongside Mayhew in 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens and will do so again in this year’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, has […]
