If you a fan of a) Stanley Kubrick and b) all things astronomical then you’ve possibly come across the conspiracy theory that Stanley Kubrick was rumoured to have faked the Apollo 11 moon landings for the US Government. The conspiracy has spiraled so far out of control that the documentary Room 237 at one point brings up […]
Star Wars Exclusive: Rogue One’s Darth Vader casting revealed
Following last month’s correct report on who Scoot McNairy was really playing in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (spoilers: it wasn’t Jimmy Olsen or Metallo), we’ve now got a Star Wars exclusive for you this morning on the casting of Darth Vader. It was reported last year that the Sith Lord would feature in Rogue One: […]
David Ayer says Suicide Squad reshoots are to add more action
Last month it was rumoured that Suicide Squad was undergoing major reshoots in an effort to lighten the tone and add more humour to the supervillain ensemble in response to criticism that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was too dark. Star Jai Courtney confirmed the reshoot aspect of the report earlier this week, and […]
James Newton Howard to score Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
According to Film Music Reporter, Warner Bros. has enlisted composer James Newton Howard (The Hunger Games, Maleficent) to score Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the first chapter of the upcoming Harry Potter spinoff trilogy. Fantastic Beasts is being directed by David Yates, who helmed the final four chapters of the Harry Potter series, […]
The Week in Spandex – Doctor Strange, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man, X-Men: Apocalypse, Wolverine 3, Deadpool 2, Batman v Superman, Justice League, Suicide Squad, Mystery DC Movies, Batman: The Killing Joke and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Doctor Strange, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man, Luke Cage, Cloak and Dagger, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Guardians of the Galaxy, Ultimate Spider-Man vs. The Sinister 6, Avengers: Ultron Revolution, X-Men: Apocalypse, Wolverine 3, Deadpool 2, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Aquaman, […]
Batman: The Killing Joke receives R rating
After the announcement last summer at SDCC of Batman: The Killing Joke getting the animated treatment, speculation was rife over whether or not the film would receive an R rating over its graphic subject matter. We can now put that speculation to rest as Entertainment Weekly has broken the news the animated film will indeed […]
Mads Mikkelsen lets slip his Rogue One: A Star Wars Story role
Warning. Spoilers for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story follow… He was absent from the first trailer, but it seems that Hannibal star Mads Mikkelsen has let slip a spoiler about his role in Decembers’ Rogue One: A Star Wars Story during an interview with Sky News. “I read the script and it was very beautiful,” said Mikkelsen, […]
4 Reasons to Be Excited About Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Samuel Brace with four reasons to be excited about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story… The teaser trailer for the hotly anticipated Star Wars prequel/anthology movie, Rogue One landed this past week and oh boy, did it impress. Everything from the visuals, aesthetic, character designs to the music, this trailer was on god damn point and […]
Rumour: Yoda to appear in Star Wars: Episode VIII
Following the release of the first trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, a new rumour has surfaced about Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: Episode VIII. According to Making Star Wars (who are usually very spot-on with their scoops), Frank Oz has been spotted on set at Pinewood where Johnson is currently shooting the movie. […]
The Rise and Rise of London as a film location
This week, Neil Calloway argues that tax, language and excellent locations mean London is currently the best place to make films… With the release this week of the trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, eagle-eyed viewers noticed that Canary Wharf Underground Station was standing in for the Death Star in some shots. Now, […]
