The last installment of the Crocodile Dundee franchise was released in 2001, and was notable only for the rubbish title (Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles) and a cameo from Mike Tyson. So the news that Danny McBride will star in a sequel to be released this summer is as unexpected as a boomerang actually coming […]
The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Infinity War, Black Widow, Thor 4, Spider-Man: Homecoming 2, Shazam, Flashpoint, Gotham City Sirens, Hellboy, Spawn and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, Thor 4, Black Panther, Spider-Man: Homecoming 2, Venom, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Black Widow, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Cloak & Dagger, The Punisher, X-Men, Wolverine, The Gifted, Justice League, Shazam, Flashpoint, Gotham City Sirens, […]
Halle Berry wanted for John Wick 3 female lead
At the start of January The Hashtag Show reported that Chad Stahelski had officially signed on to direct the third instalment of the John Wick series. Now they’ve got another scoop on John Wick 3, with the news that Lionsgate are tapping up Halle Berry for a role in the film. According to the site, Berry […]
Marvel rumoured to be casting a “femme fatale” for Spider-Man: Homecoming 2
Earlier this week it was revealed that Marvel, Sony and director Jon Watts are looking to head to Europe for the as-yet-untitled Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel, with the production reportedly set to shoot in the UK and Germany. This followed earlier rumours that Marvel was auditioning European actresses for the role of Gwen Stacy, prompting speculation […]
John Wick 3 gets a director, returning cast members and a villain, new details on The Continental spinoff series
With a summer 2019 release date locked in and pre-production moving full steam ahead towards a March 1st production start date, That Hashtag Show is reporting that Chad Stahelski has officially signed on to direct the third instalment of the John Wick series, while the outlet also offers some details on returning cast members joining […]
Is Bill Condon’s Bride of Frankenstein being resurrected with Gal Gadot?
Last years microcosmic lifespan of Universal’s Dark Universe, halted by the failure of The Mummy, put paid to a series of run-before-you-could-walk spin-off movies; The Invisible Man, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, and The Wolf Man. Appropriately enough, the only film that appears to have been brought back to life is Bill Condon’s Bride […]
Rian Johnson explains the ‘let the past die’ theme of Star Wars: The Last Jedi
‘Let the past die’ was the central theme of Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi and now the director has explained the thinking behind it. Throughout the film a number of characters brought up this theme of letting the past die in one way or another, including two of the film’s key figures Luke […]
Masters of the Universe reboot will start shooting in April
Back in December it was announced that David S. Goyer (Blade: Trinity) had signed on to write and direct Sony’s long-gestating Masters of the Universe reboot, and now it seems that He-Man and company are finally ready to break out of development hell. According to Omega Underground, Sony is looking to commence production on the […]
Exclusive Interview: Jumanji sound editor Julian Slater talks Welcome to the Jungle and working with Edgar Wright
Red Stewart chats with Jumanji sound editor Julian Slater talks Welcome to the Jungle and working with Edgar Wright… Julian Slater has been working in the film industry since the early 1990s, usually in varying positions in the sound and audio departments. His extensive filmography covers television shows, independent movies, and blockbusters, ranging from Murphy’s Law […]
Take a VR tour around Aech’s garage from Ready Player One
Ernest Cline has invited people to take a VR tour around Aech’s garage from the forthcoming Steven Spielberg adaptation of his cineliterate nostalgic adventure Ready Player One. The author tweeted a link to the virtual experience, with an accompanying video in case you didn’t want to rummage through 80’s paraphernalia yourself. You can now explore […]
