Action icons Sylvester Stallone and Jackie Chan are teaming up for the action thriller Ex-Baghdad, an $80 million budgeted Chinese production, which is being directed by Scott Waugh (Need for Speed). The official synopsis for Ex-Baghdad reads: “When a China-run oil refinery is attacked in Mosul, Iraq, a Chinese private security contractor (Chan) is called […]
Star Wars Land set to open in Disney parks in 2019
If you’ve been eagerly-awaiting a date when you can pack your suitcase and transport yourself to a galaxy far, far away courtesy of Disney’s Star Wars Land attractions at Disneyland or Disney’s Hollywood Studios, then you’ll be excited to hear that Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger has revealed that the themed lands will be […]
Patty Jenkins talks Wonder Woman and its World War I setting
Having made her big screen debut in last year’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman will take centre stage this July as Warner Bros.’ unleashes the Amazon Princess’ first solo movie, and director Patty Jenkins (Monster) has been chatting to Empire about the film and its World War I setting. “What motivates [Diana] […]
Adam Driver talks Star Wars: Episode VIII and exploring Kylo Ren’s humanity
With the official logo unveiled this week, it may not be too much longer before Disney starts the ball rolling on the marketing campaign for Star Wars: Episode VIII, presumably beginning with a title reveal.While we wait for some concrete information, we have some comments from Adam Driver, who has been chatting to Larry King […]
Disney meeting to discuss how to handle Princess Leia in Star Wars: Episode IX
As Star Wars fans continue to mourn the loss of the beloved actress Carrie Fisher, it seems that Disney is starting to give some thought as to how to handle her character Princess Leia in the remaining chapters of the Sequel Trilogy.According to THR, two major sequences were planned for Leia in Star Wars: Episode VIII […]
James Mangold says Logan is “a grown-up drama that also features intense action”
With just over two months to go before the 2017 superhero season gets underway with the release of Logan, director James Mangold has been discussing the film, and how he hopes it will provide the perfect send off for Hugh Jackman in his role as Wolverine by offering something different to the standard superhero blockbuster.“Logan […]
Dave Filoni on the Star Wars Rebels references in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
While Marvel likes to constantly remind us that “It’s All Connected” with regards to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we’re yet to see any of the studio’s TV shows referenced on the big screen. However, that’s certainly not the case over at Lucasfilm, with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story featuring several Easter eggs for fans of […]
Batman and Superman will argue over leadership in Justice League
If you thought that The Dark Knight and the Man of Steel had put all of their differences aside once they realised their mothers share the same name then think again, as it seems the two will also come into conflict in Zack Snyder’s Justice League.“There’s pretty much an argument between [Superman] and Batman as […]
Screenwriter Will Beall talks Justice League and Aquaman, promises “a lot more fun”
Warner Bros. may have scored a couple of strong box office successes last year with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad, but the reception for the two DC Extended Universe releases was certainly mixed, with many fans feeling the movies were too dark and gloomy.Since their release, we’ve heard on numerous occasions […]
Jesse Eisenberg and Connie Nielsen confirmed for Justice League
We can now officially add another couple of names to the cast of Warner Bros.’ next DC team-up movie, with the studio confirming that Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor and Connie Nielsen’s Queen Hippolyta are set to appear in Zack Snyder’s Justice League.Jesse Eisenberg – who previously revealed back in June that he would be returning […]
