Disney seems confident that it has a hit on its hands with director Jon Favreau’s live-action adaptation of The Jungle Book (and they should do, as we loved it – read our review here), as The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that plans are already underway for a sequel. The site reports that Favreau will reteam […]
Rumour: Elizabeth Wood in talks to direct Captain Marvel
A few week back, Kevin Feige revealed that Marvel “will be announcing a filmmaker in the next month or two” for the studio’s first female-led superhero movie Captain Marvel, and so naturally rumours are starting to spring up as to who might find themselves helming Carol Danvers’ big screen adventure. According to We Got This […]
Niki Caro and Jennifer Kent in contention to direct Captain Marvel
Following the news that Oscar-winner Brie Larson (Room) has emerged as the front runner to play Carol Danvers, we now have word on two directors said to be on Marvel’s shortlist for the Phase Three release Captain Marvel. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Niki Caro (Whale Rider, McFarland, USA) and Jennifer Kent (The Babadook) are both […]
Kevin Feige offers update on Marvel’s Black Panther and Captain Marvel movies
With Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe set to get underway in a few short weeks with the release of Captain America: Civil War, it’s another busy time for the folks at Marvel Studios. Doctor Strange has just wrapped filming, cameras are rolling on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and Spider-Man and Thor: […]
Lupita Nyong’o in talks to star in Marvel’s Black Panther
Now that Chadwick Boseman’s Black Panther has made his big screen debut, all eyes are on his upcoming solo film, which will be directed by Creed helmer Ryan Coogler and is set to hit theaters in 2018. Not many details are yet known about the project, but we now have our first big casting update! According to THR, Academy Award […]
Fast 8 cast continues to swell as Scott Eastwood joins line-up
Deadline is reporting that Scott Eastwood (Suicide Squad) is the latest actor to join the ranks of the upcoming eighth entry in the Fast & Furious franchise. Eastwood is the third new recruit to the film in the last week, with Charlize Theron officially joining after months of rumours, and Game of Thrones star Kristofer Hivju also signing […]
Creed star Tessa Thompson joins Thor: Ragnarok, Natalie Portman won’t return
It looks like the God of Thunder could be getting a new love-interest in next year’s Thor: Ragnarok, as THR has revealed that Creed star Tessa Thompson has landed the female lead in the Marvel superhero threequel. Although Thompson’s role is being kept under wraps, speculation is suggesting that she’ll play Thor’s new love interest, given that Natalie […]
Marvel’s Kevin Feige says the Inhumans movie could happen in Phase Four
Although Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was originally scheduled to end with an Inhumans movie, Marvel Studios made the decision to pull the project from its slate back in April, stating that the addition of Ant-Man and the Wasp and Spider-Man: Homecoming had shifted their priorities. Previous rumours had suggested that it was […]
Sacha vs Brian: The Freddie Mercury Biopic Saga
Tony Black on the saga of the Freddie Mercury biopic and the war of words between Sacha Baron Cohen and Brian May… The biopic of Freddie Mercury, the legendary Queen front man who died of AIDS in 1991, is shaping up to be one of the greatest lost film projects of the modern age. Surely a slam […]
Marvel likely to push back the Inhumans movie due to Spider-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and Indiana Jones 5
Any Inhumans fans eagerly awaiting the big screen debut of Black Bolt and company are going to be disappointed to hear that Marvel Studios plans to push back the release of the movie from its original July 2019 release date. “Since we made our initial phase three announcement, we added Spider-Man, which was a big […]
