It’s been expected from the moment he was cast, but now it seems we can make it official, as Daniel Bruhl (Rush) has confirmed to The Independent that he’s set to portray Baron Helmut Zemo in next year’s Phase Three launching Marvel sequel Captain America: Civil War. “I think I can tell you that without […]
Bobby Cannavale compares Ant-Man to Guardians of the Galaxy, “it’s pretty funny”
It was assumed based on the cast and crew of Marvel’s Ant-Man that it would be quite comedic in tone, but a darker trailer than people were expecting quashed some of those thoughts. However, we have been promised by Judy Greer that there was “lots of improvised comedy”, which have come to know from the likes of […]
No new origin story for Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, says Kevin Feige
Yesterday we brought you some comments from Marvel chief Kevin Feige, confirming that the Marvel Cinematic Universe incarnation of Spider-Man will be Peter Parker, and that he’ll start out as a high-schooler, around 15 or 16 years old. However, it seems we won’t be sitting through another origin story when Marvel and Sony reboot the […]
Julie Delpy and Linda Cardellini’s Avengers: Age of Ultron characters revealed
Last week it was revealed that Julie Delpy (Before Midnight) and Linda Cardellini (Freaks and Geeks) are set to feature in the cast of Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, and now a Hungarian cast list has arrived online via the forums at SHH (via CBM) which reveals who the two actresses are playing in the […]
Steven de Souza talks his Commando 2 script – did it become Die Hard?
As previously stated, we at Flickering Myth love Commando. Which is why we’re always upset that it never got a sequel – only it very nearly did! One of the Internet’s most famous rumours is that the script for Commando 2 eventually became Die Hard, the movie that launched the action career of Bruce Willis. However, […]
Are Meryl Streep’s Oscar nominations bad for other actresses in the industry?
Thomas Roach on whether Meryl Streep’s Oscar nominations are bad for other actresses in the industry… Tomorrow is the Academy Awards, which is seen as the most prestigious and important award show for the industry. The Oscars also cause some outrage, as many deem it too political. To win an Oscar you really just schmooze […]
My Favourite Christmas Movie – Home Alone
The Flickering Myth writing team count down to Christmas by discussing their favourite festive movies; next up is Luke Owen with Home Alone…. “I made my family disappear.” And with that, a Christmas classic (and a young star) was born. There are a lot of titles that get bounded around during the festive period on […]
Movie Review – Life of Riley (2014)
Life of Riley, 2014. Directed by Alain Resnais. Starring Sabine Azéma, Hippolyte Girardot, Caroline Silhol, Michel Vuillermoz, Sandrine Kiberlain and André Dussollier. SYNOPSIS: George Riley is due to die, forcing his close friends, and ex-lovers, to reflect on their own lives as he comes to the end of his. This is Alain Resnais’ final film. This is his third adaptation […]
Donald Glover comments on being linked with the new Spider-Man role
Now that Marvel and Sony have officially worked out a deal to bring Spider-Man into the MCU and with Kevin Feige and Amy Pascal’s claims that they will “collaborate on a new creative direction” many fans and websites – including our own – have been tentatively creating a list of names that could potentially replace […]
Joss Whedon talks not having Hank Pym create Ultron in Avengers: Age of Ultron
One of the biggest changes to the backstory of the evil Ultron in Avengers: Age of Ultron is that he’s created by Tony Stark and Bruce Banner, and not Hank Pym as depicted in the comics. This, of course, sparked some outrage from fans who felt that Ant-Man should be the guy to create this […]
