The X-Men franchise is heading to the small screen next year, with FX set to air Legion, and Fox developing another as-yet-unrevealed X-themed project. Legion creator Noah Hawley has previously revealed that the series is more standalone than an integral part of the wider franchise, and executive producer Bryan Singer has reiterated that during an […]
The Week in Spandex – San Diego Comic-Con 2016 Edition
Here’s a special SDCC edition of The Week in Spandex, wrapping up all the superhero news from Comic-Con 2016… Unless you’ve been residing under a rock these past few days, you’ll be all too aware that the San Diego Comic-Con has been taking place across the Pond, bringing us a host of superhero goodies. Both […]
UPDATE: Marvel’s Jeph Loeb discusses potential spinoff series for Simone Missick’s Misty Knight
This won’t come as much of a surprise, but September’s Luke Cage series won’t be the only time we see Simone Missick’s Misty Knight, as Marvel’s head of television Jeph Loeb has confirmed that the actress will be reprising the role for next year’s Iron Fist. UPDATE: THR has now amended its article to state […]
Benedict Cumberbatch discusses Stephen Strange’s character arc in Doctor Strange
Following its Comic-Con panel last weekend – during which we saw the release of the second trailer – Benedict Cumberbatch has been chatting to io9 about Marvel’s Doctor Strange, and the character arc we can expect for Dr. Stephen Strange. “He controls his fate and the fate of people under his knife—by skill, by hard […]
Benjamin Bratt has a role in Doctor Strange
Thanks to the eagle-eyed folks over at MCU Exchange, it is now known that actor Benjamin Bratt will have a role in this year’s Doctor Strange. Many believed that the cast list for the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe installment had already been released in its entirety, but Bratt’s involvement, which was revealed when his name was spotted […]
Rumour: Warner Bros. considering Batman/TMNT, Wonder Woman ’77 and Swamp Thing animated movies
At the New York Comic Con this past weekend, Warner Bros. announced that next year will see the release of Batman vs. Two-Face, a follow-up to the upcoming Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders, with William Shatner voicing Harvey Dent opposite Adam West’s Caped Crusader. Batman vs. Two-Face joins the previously announced slate of Justice League […]
Franchise Report Card: Marvel & DC
Anghus Houvouras grades the Marvel Cinematic and DC Extended Universes… There’s been a lot of discussion lately about fan bias towards movies from our experienced friends at Marvel Studios and Warner Bros. who have just started taking baby steps into an expanded cinematic universe. Critics, columnists, and editors find themselves in a precarious situation from […]
Jason Momoa announces that Justice League has wrapped filming
Jason Momoa has taken to Instagram to announce that filming has wrapped on Warner Bros.’ next DC ensemble Justice League, with the actor posting a shirtless photo of himself in the gym with the caption: “There’s [too] many people to thank for all their hard work [on] JL, Tonight is our wrap party. I am so […]
UPDATE: Batman isn’t the only Justice League member in Suicide Squad
Warning. Potential spoilers for Suicide Squad follow… We know that The Dark Knight is set to feature in Warner Bros.’ next DC Films offering Suicide Squad, but Batman may not be the only Justice League member set to make his second appearance on the big screen this year. Having appeared briefly in Batman v Superman: […]
Nicole Scherzinger, Jemaine Clement, Alan Tudyk and more join Disney’s Moana voice cast
Walt Disney Animation Studios has announced that Jemaine Clement (The BFG), Rachel House (Hunt for the Wilderpeople), Temuera Morrison (Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones), Alan Tudyk (Zootopia) and Nicole Scherzinger have joined Dwayne Johnson and Auli‘i Cravalho in the cast of the upcoming animated feature Moana. “Our assembled voice cast for […]
