With New Line Cinema’s Stephen King adaptation It enjoying a rather impressive opening weekend at the box office, it has been announced that the studio is officially moving forward with the second chapter. THR reports that Gary Dauberman, one of the screenwriters on the first movie, has closed his deal to pen the second film, […]
Pop Cult Corner – Star Wars director fantasy picks, Disney streaming opportunities, and Marvel alter-egos
Hello, welcome to Pop Cult Corner, a new feature exploring the latest pop culture talking points from the worlds of TV, film and the wider industry. This first edition will be looking at Disney, particularly the Star Wars and Marvel properties – two behemoths in today’s popular culture. I’ll be giving my random pick for the new […]
The Week in Spandex – Thor: Ragnarok marketing blitz, Avengers 4 rumours, X-Force and Suicide Squad 2 get directors, Jared Leto confused over Joker plans and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers 4, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Silver & Black, Nighthawk, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Inhumans, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Punisher, X-Force, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Justice League, Wonder Woman, Suicide Squad 2, Shazam, The Joker, Superman: Red Son, Gotham, Supergirl, DC’s Legends of […]
New character posters and making of featurette for The LEGO Ninjago Movie
With a little under two weeks to go until The LEGO Ninjago Movie arrives in US cinemas, Warner Bros. has released another batch of character posters for the upcoming animated adventure featuring Lloyd, Lord Garmadon, Master Wu, Nya, Cole, Jay, Kai, Zane, and Koko, along with a making of featurette; take a look below… SEE ALSO: The […]
Jordan Vogt-Roberts still keen on directing a Superman: Red Son movie
Back in June comic book writer Mark Millar claimed on social media that he’d heard whispers that Warner Bros. was inviting pitches for a Superman: Red Son adaptation, with Kong: Skull Island director Jordan Vogt-Roberts subsequently revealing that he’d spoken to the studio about that very possibility. At the time, the idea of an adaptation […]
Thor: Ragnarok gets an IMAX poster
This week’s marketing blitz for Thor: Ragnarok has continued with the release of an IMAX poster for Marvel’s Phase Three blockbuster, we have for you here; check it out… SEE ALSO: Thor: Ragnarok’s connections to Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Infinity War and Planet Hulk teased SEE ALSO: Thor assembles ‘The Revengers’ in new Thor: Ragnarok […]
Like All Winners, Star Wars Gets Attacked, But I’d Rather Celebrate Its Success
Samuel Brace on the Star Wars saga… Is Star Wars in crisis? Please. Let’s not lose our minds, let’s celebrate its success. With the recent news that Star Wars: Episode IX has lost its director, Colin Trevorrow, coming off the back of news regarding the Han Solo movie and how it has also changed its […]
Rumour: Hawkeye to adopt Ronin identity in Avengers 4
It’s been rumoured that Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers will taking on the mantle of Nomad in Avengers: Infinity War, and now MCU Exchange is reporting that another of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes will be taking on a new persona in the currently-in-production Avengers 4, with Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton said to be swapping his bow for a […]
Godzilla vs. Kong’s tone will be similar to Kong: Skull Island, according to Jordan Vogt-Roberts
This is either going to be the best, or worst news you hear all day depending on where you stand with Kong: Skull Island. There seems to be two trains of thought here: 1) Kong: Skull Island is a refreshing change of course from the darker Godzilla reboot, or 2) the latest Kong sacrificed the […]
Funko gets festive with new Elf Pop! Vinyl figures
Funko has unveiled its second wave of Pop! Movies vinyl figures for the Will Ferrell-headlined classic Christmas comedy Elf which includes three Buddy Elf collectibles, Jovie, Papa Elf, and Narwhal; take a look at the official promotional images here… A new wave of Pop! vinyl is coming from the classic holiday film Elf! This series features […]