Earlier today James Gunn took to his consistently active Facebook page to confirm a Rob Zombie cameo for the summer’s hotly anticipated Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. “There are two things you can be sure of in my films,” teased Gunn. “1) There will be a character named Fitzgibbon. And […]
The Lion King casting, first look at Ego the Living Planet, Stephen King shared universe, the fate of Jar Jar Binks – Weekend News Roundup
Rounding up the big news stories from the weekend… LANDO CALRISSIAN AND DARTH VADER JOIN THE LION KING Director Jon Favreau has revealed the first casting for his upcoming remake of the animated Disney classic The Lion King, with Donald Glover set to voice Simba and James Earl Jones reprising his role from the original […]
Up Up and Pret-a-Porter: Why are superhero movie costume designs so boring?
Anghus Houvourus on superhero movie costumes… Be warned: This is going to be some epic level nitpicking right here. By now my laundry list of complaints about the Marvel Cinematic Universe are well known. It’s safe to say that I may be the most vocal critic of the Marvel movies in terms of consistency and […]
Kurt Sutter discusses his rejected script for a sequel to The Punisher starring Thomas Jane
While Lionsgate’s 2004 adaptation of the Marvel comic book series The Punisher failed to set the box office alight, the film has gained a cult following of sorts, while many fans were particularly impressed by Thomas Jane’s portrayal of the gun-toting vigilante Frank Castle. Following the film’s release, Lionsgate spent several years developing a sequel to […]
Marco Beltrami composing the score for Logan
It looks like there’s been a change of composer on 20th Century Fox’s upcoming Wolverine movie Logan, with director James Mangold revealing on Twitter (via Film Music Reporter) that Marco Beltrami (3:10 to Yuma, The Wolverine) is now scoring Hugh Jackman’s X-Men swansong. Back in July, it was reported that Cliff Martinez (Drive, The Neon […]
UPDATE: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and James Mangold deny rumour that Deadpool will appear in Logan
Those hoping for Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine to team up on the big screen may be getting their wish granted, if a new report from TheWrap is to be believed. According to “an individual with knowledge” of the upcoming Logan film, Reynolds recently shot a scene as the Merc with the Mouth that may end up […]
Lucasfilm had no firm story plans for Episodes VIII and IX following Star Wars: The Force Awakens
It has been revealed that Lucasfilm didn’t have concrete plans for Star Wars: Episode VIII and Episode IX after The Force Awakens. There is of course huge anticipation for the next movie in the franchise, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and the director of that film, Rian Johnson, has commented that Lucasfilm didn’t have his movie and […]
X-23 unlikely to join a future X-Men movie, but may get a solo film
One of Logan’s most popular characters was Dafne Keen’s X-23, stealing many scenes from the two powerhouse actors behind Wolverine and Charles Xavier. There has been much talk about the character’s potential to pop up in future X-Men franchise movies, with Logan’s director James Mangold even teasing her return. But according to producer Hutch Parker, […]
Jack Sparrow finds himself in a spot of bother in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales clips
With less than a week to go until the hotly anticipated release of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, two new clips have arrived online from Disney’s upcoming action adventure sequel which see Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow in a spot of trouble; take a look below… SEE ALSO: Hot Toys unveils Captain […]
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 nears $500 million, Suicide Squad 2 director, Edge of Tomorrow 2 title and more – Weekend News Roundup
SHOWTIME A-HOLES After a big opening around the world last weekend, James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 hit domestic theatres with a huge return. The film earned around $145 million domestically, which pushes its global total to $428 million. This means the movie should hit the half-billion dollar mark in the next few […]
