Earlier this week it was announced that Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (Mississippi Grind) are set to direct Marvel’s first female-led superhero movie, Captain Marvel, and during an interview with Fandango (via The Playlist), Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige have explained why the duo were the right people for the job. “We met with lots and […]
Wonder Woman director on what she’d like to see in the sequel
In less than six weeks, Wonder Woman will make her solo big screen debut as Warner Bros. unleashes the next chapter of the DC Extended Universe. The film is tracking a solid $80 million plus domestic opening, and it seems that Patty Jenkins is now turning her eye towards a sequel, with the director talking […]
Why You Shouldn’t Care Where Kylo Ren’s Scar Is
Neil Calloway takes aim at those getting worked up over a slight change in make up… I’m a huge Star Wars fan; I love the films, I’ve been known to defend elements of the prequels, and I’ll not really trust anyone who proudly boasts that they’ve never seen any of the films. Having said that, […]
Oscar Isaac talks Star Wars: The Last Jedi and filming with Carrie Fisher
While Oscar Isaac was absent from Star Wars Celebration last weekend due to a scheduling conflict, the actor has taken the opportunity to discuss his upcoming return as Poe Dameron in Star Wars: The Last Jedi during various promotional images for his new film The Promise. “[Poe] will be challenged, in a very intense way that […]
Avatar sequels set for 2020, 2021, 2024 and 2025
Now that James Cameron has completed the scripts for his four Avatar sequels and is gearing up to go into production on the hugely ambitious undertaking, 20th Century Fox and Lightstorm Entertainment have announced new release dates for Avatar 2, Avatar 3, Avatar 4 and Avatar 5. “Great to be working with the best team […]
Luke Hemsworth set for sci-fi thriller Encounter
Beyond Casual Media has announced that Luke Hemsworth (Westworld) has joined the cast of first time feature filmmaker Paul J Salamoff’s sci-fi thriller Encounter. The official synopsis reads: “A group of friends make a remarkable discovery in a rural field – a crashed spacecraft – And there’s a survivor. But when they bring the otherworldly […]
2017 Summer Movie Preview
Liam Hoofe looks the summer’s big movie releases… While the rest of the world continues to go a little mad, movies fan the world over are super excited about what looks to be one of the biggest summers in the history of cinema. Several big franchises are releasing sequels/prequels/spin-offs and several new franchises are bringing […]
The Week in Spandex – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 confirmed, Captain Marvel finds directors, Phase Four plans teased, Joss Whedon talks Batgirl and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, Thor: Ragnarok, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Cloak & Dagger, New Warriors, The Punisher, Deadpool 2, X-Men: The New […]
The Most Disappointing: Saw Gerrera in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Anghus Houvouras on Rogue One’s Saw Gerrera… Disappointments are the product of anticipation. The more excited you are about something, the more likely it won’t live up to your expectations. Soaring heights soon turn to flaming fuselage. No one is going to be disappointed by The Fate of the Furious because not even fans of […]
Kevin Feige on the future of the MCU: “I don’t know if it’s Phase 4, it might be a new thing”
With Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe now in full swing and Avengers: Infinity War fast approaching, attention is slowly starting to turn towards the fourth Phase of the MCU – although according to director Kevin Feige, the concept of ‘Phases’ may come to an end with Avengers 4 as we get “a new thing” […]