Having been linked to Marvel’s upcoming Black Panther movie for a number of months, Selma director Ava DuVernay revealed earlier this month that she’d pulled out of contention for the Phase Three movie, and now during a chat with The Hollywood Reporter the filmmaker has explained why she passed on the opportunity to join the […]
Ava DuVernay will not direct Black Panther
Last month, it was rumoured that Ava DuVernay had signed on to direct Marvel’s Phase Three franchise launcher Black Panther, but it seems the report jumped the gun as the Selma director has revealed to Essence that she’s no longer in contention for the film. “I’m not signing on to direct Black Panther. I think […]
Deja Vu: Five Recycled Elements in Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron
Anghus Houvouras is getting a sense of deja vu with Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron… No doubt the second most anticipated movie of 2015 is Avengers: Age of Ultron. The sequel to the most successful comic book adaptation of all time hits theaters this May. After watching the trailer a few times I’m noticing a […]
Eddie Redmayne confirmed for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
It’s been rumoured for a couple of months, but now it’s official – Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything) has signed on to appear as Newt Scamander in the Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. “Eddie is a fearless actor, brimming with invention, wit and humanity,” said David Yates, […]
UPDATE: Ava DuVernay will reportedly direct Black Panther
UPDATE: It looks like DuVernay is yet to sign on the dotted line, with Marvel’s Kevin Feige stating in an interview with THR that: “We’ve met with her for sure. We’ve met with a number of people for a number of movies. She has been one of them.” Selma helmer Ava DuVernay was first rumored for the […]
Movie Review – John Wick (2014)
John Wick, 2014. Directed by David Leitch and Chad Stahelski. Starring Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Willem Dafoe, Adrianne Palicki, Bridget Moynahan, Dean Winters, John Leguizamo, Ian McShane and Lance Reddick. SYNOPSIS: An ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him. Since that fateful day when Keanu […]
Eddie Redmayne in talks for Harry Potter prequel spinoff Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Outside of the news from the Star Wars spin-offs and the continued universe-expanding of Marvel, one franchise that still sets fans’ hearts racing is Harry Potter, and with author J.K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them being turned into a trilogy of films by the filmmakers behind the Potter saga, rumours abound about […]
Selma director Ava DuVernay to direct a Marvel Studios movie
According to The Wrap, Marvel has tapped Selma director Ava DuVernay to direct one of its upcoming Phase Three movies, with the site reporting that Black Panther is the most likely candidate, although Captain Marvel is also a possibility. The report goes on to state that Marvel “is intent on hiring an African-American director for […]
Sienna Miller interested in playing Captain Marvel
During a promotional interview with MTV to promote the release of her new film Burnt, Sienna Miller has expressed an interest in taking on the role of Carol Danvers in Marvel’s Captain Marvel movie… after the interviewer explained who the character was. SEE ALSO: Ronda Rousey says she has a plan to get the Captain Marvel […]
Two more join Kate Beckinsale for Underworld 5
With production on Underworld: Next Generation set for next month, casting is well underway for the fifth installment in the successful action/horror franchise Underworld, and now we have word on two new additions to the project. Firstly, British newcomer Clementine Nicholson will play Lena, a Nordic Coven warrior and daughter of Vidar. She will be […]
