Manga Entertainment has announced that cult Japanese director Takashi Miike’s vampire-gangster genre mashup Yakuza Apocalypse: The Great War of the Underworld is set for a theatrical release here in the UK this January. SEE ALSO: Watch the red band trailer for Yakuza Apocalypse here Featuring Miike’s signature blend of deranged horror, slapstick and action, Yakuza […]
Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Two box set offers a look at the Sokovia Accords from Captain America: Civil War
Rather than the Superhero Registration Act, the Sokovia Accords are set to be the catalyst that tears the Avengers apart in next year’s Captain America: Civil War, and thanks to the Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase Two Collection Blu-ray box set, we’ve got a glimpse at the document showing how it restricts the autonomy of Earth’s […]
Jennifer Lawrence tells Joy director David O. Russell she will work with him until he dies
Jennifer Lawrence (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2) has expressed her desire to continue collaborating with David O. Russell (American Hustle) ahead of the release of Joy, which is their third movie together. SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Joy starring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper SEE ALSO: Jennifer Lawrence to make directorial debut […]
Lionsgate and director Alex Proyas apologise for “whitewashing” of Gods of Egypt
Earlier this month Lionsgate released the first trailer for Gods of Egypt, with the film subsequently coming in for criticism, not only for its overuse of CGI, but also the lack of diversity – or “whitewashing” – of its cast. Taking note of the backlash, both director Alex Proyas and Lionsgate have now issued statements […]
The Week in Spandex – Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Iron Fist, Agent Carter, Fantastic Four 2, Batman v Superman, Aquaman, Legends of Tomorrow and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Thor: Ragnarok, Ant-Man, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Ms. Marvel, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Carter, Guardians of the Galaxy, Fantastic Four 2, Deadpool, Prophet, Batman v Superman: Dawn of […]
The Week in Star Wars – New footage from The Force Awakens, major character returning for Episode VIII, J.J promises less lens flare and more
We’ve got some more new footage from The Force Awakens in this edition of The Week in Star Wars, along with news of the film’s rating and lens flare, as well as spoilers for Episode VIII and some video games bits and bobs… Kicking things off with some more new footage from Star Wars: The […]
J.J. Abrams promises “more primitive, aggressive and rougher” lightsaber action in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
While the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy offered up a number of memorable lightsaber duels, they have come in for criticism due to their heavily choreographed and elaborate nature, and it seems that hasn’t been lost on J.J. Abrams, with the director telling Empire that Star Wars: The Force Awakens will see a return to the […]
Track listing for the Star Wars: The Force Awakens score gives clues to the plot
It looks like Amazon France has posted the track listing for John Williams’ score to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. As you’d expect, this gives us some idea of the plot to the film, and while there’s nothing quite as spoilery as ‘Qui-Gon’s Noble End’ and ‘Qui-Gon’s Funeral’ from the soundtrack to The Phantom Menace, […]
The Russos talk Captain America: Civil War
Yesterday Marvel Studios gave us our first look at Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the release of the first trailer for Captain America: Civil War [watch it here], and Empire caught up with directors Joe and Anthony Russo to get some details on the upcoming movie, and how they’re adapting the classic comic […]
Captain America: Civil War sets a Marvel record for most trailer views in 24 hours
Last week, Marvel Studios gave us our first look at Phase Three with the release of the trailer for Captain America: Civil War, and now the official site has revealed that it’s set a new record for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, pulling in 61 million views in 24 hours. The previous best for Marvel Studios […]
