Orange Is the New Black star Natasha Lyonne has become the latest name to sign on to Netflix’s original movie A Futile and Stupid Gesture, director David Wain’s (Wet Hot American Summer) biopic of National Lampoon co-founder Doug Kenney. Variety reports that Lyonne is set to play one of the writers on the humour magazine, which became […]
Why Shazam is the cure for the DC Extended Universe
Anghus Houvouras on why Shazam is the cure for the DC Extended Universe… Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has everyone talking. Unfortunately for Warner Bros. the discussion isn’t overwhelmingly positive. Critics were unkind to Zack Snyder’s epic superhero showdown and fans are as polarized as a pair of Ray Bans on the South Pole. […]
Kevin Feige on Marvel’s involvement with the Spider-Man reboot and skipping Spidey’s origin in the MCU
With the release of Captain America: Civil War fast approaching, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige has been out and about on the press tour, discussing all things Marvel. We’ve already brought you some of his comments on Inhumans [see here] along with Black Panther and Captain Marvel [see here], and now the producer has been […]
Star Wars Original Trilogy receiving theatrical roadshow re-release in the States in August
The original Star Wars trilogy is heading back to the big screen this summer, with the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema chain organising a special roadshow triple-bill of A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi across more than 20 cities in the States. “It’s always been a dream to show the original […]
Star Trek Beyond will pay tribute to Leonard Nimoy
During an interview with the Associated Press at CinemaCon 2016, Star Trek Beyond co-writer and star Simon Pegg has revealed that the upcoming film will pay tribute to Leonard Nimoy, who sadly passed away in February 2015. “How could there not be?” replied Pegg when asked if the movie will include a tribute to the Trek […]
Star-Lord and Thor confirmed for Avengers: Infinity War, Part 1 and Part 2 will be “very, very different” movies
From the moment it was announced that Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe would culminate with Avengers: Infinity War, there’s been speculation that the two-part movie will see Earth’s Mightiest Heroes teaming up with the Guardians of the Galaxy to battle the Mad Titan Thanos. So far, Marvel has refused to be drawn into […]
The Avengers debate the Sokovia Accords in new Captain America: Civil War clip
Earlier today we brought you a clip from Captain America: Civil War featuring Scott Lang being recruited to Team Cap [watch it here], and now Marvel has released another sneak peek, this time showing the Avengers debating the Sokovia Accords, the U.N. documents seeking to regulate superhero activity. Check it out here… Marvel’s “Captain America: […]
Chris Evans says “no one else can try and copy” Marvel
Chris Evans is set to reprise the role of super soldier Steve Rogers later this month as Marvel launches Phase Three of its Cinematic Universe with the release of Captain America: Civil War. During a press event for the movie, Evans has been discussing the Marvel formula, stating that “they’ve got a monopoly” on it and that no studio […]
Tom Cruise says Mission: Impossible 6 will shoot in the fall, promises more “incredible set pieces and stunts”
With CinemaCon 2016 taking place in the States, Tom Cruise made an appearance via taped message to introduce some footage from the currently-in-production Jack Reacher: Never Back Down, but he also took the opportunity to provide an update on another of his upcoming sequels, the as-yet-untitled Mission: Impossible 6. Cruise revealed that filming on the […]
Steven Spielberg to direct The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara, will reunite with Mark Rylance
Deadline is reporting that Steven Spielberg has set his next film after Ready Player One, with the Oscar Winning director set to take on The Kidnapping of Of Edgardo Mortara. The film will be an adaptation of the book of the same name by Pulitzer Prize winning author David Kertzer, with Tony Kushner (Lincoln) writing the […]
