Guardians of the Galaxy and Star Trek star Zoe Saldana has joined the cast of I Kill Giants, an adaptation of the acclaimed graphic novel of the same name by Joe Kelly. Chris Columbus (Harry Potter) is producing the film with Anders Walter making his feature-length directorial debut. Saldana is set to play school psychologist […]
The Purge 3 gets six new cast additions
As they gear up for production on The Purge 3, Universal and Blumhouse productions have been filling out the supporting cast for the next instalment of the low budget horror series. Deadline is reporting that Betty Gabriel (Experimenter), Edwin Hodge (Chicago Fire), Kyle Secor (Resurrection), JJ Soria (American Crime), Mykelti Williamson (Justified) and Elizabeth Mitchell […]
Movie Review – Pasolini (2015)
Pasolini, 2015. Directed by Abel Ferrara. Starring Willem Dafoe, Maria de Medeiros, Ninetto Davoli and Riccardo Scamarcio. SYNOPSIS: The final few days of Pasolini’s life, told through dreams and reconstruction. He had plans. The last shot of Abel Ferrara’s Pasolini leaves us in no doubt toward the plans Pier Paolo Pasolini had for the future. On his passport, […]
Denis Villeneuve on the “huge challenge” of making Blade Runner 2
Speaking to Collider at the Toronto Film Festival where he’s showcasing his latest movie Sicario, director Denis Villeneuve has been discussing the “huge challenge” of his next project – the sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi classic Blade Runner. “When I heard that Ridley Scott wanted to do another movie in the Blade Runner universe, at first […]
James Gunn reveals why he can’t use an alien race in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
It looks like James Gunn has run into a little trouble with his plans to use a little known alien race from the Marvel comic book universe as background characters in 2017’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, with the director taking to Facebook to reveal the reason why Marvel has put the block on […]
Superhero Centric Media: What’s With All The Sycophants?
Samuel Brace on superhero centric media and sycophancy… This may not be the right place for this, it might not reach its intended audience, but this is applicable and more than pertinent for fans of superhero content as well. It’s a good thing for us all to keep an eye on, to watch out for, […]
The Week in Spandex – Batman v Superman, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Captain America: Civil War, Captain Marvel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Jessica Jones, Fantastic Four 2, Arrow, The Flash and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash, Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Vixen, Supergirl, Gotham, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Carter, […]
Patton Oswalt lands role alongside Tom Hanks and Emma Watson in The Circle
The already diverse cast of James Ponsoldt’s The Circle just got even more interesting, as Deadline reports that actor/comedian Patton Oswalt has come on board the 2016 film. Although best known for his stand-up, Oswalt has appeared in various films and TV shows over the past two decades. While he has played a handful of […]
Nicole Kidman joins cast for second season of Top of the Lake
Nicole Kidman (Before I Go To Sleep) has been announced as part of the cast for the second season for acclaimed television drama Top of the Lake, according to The Daily Mail. Critically acclaimed on its debut in 2012, Top of the Lake is a crime-mystery show co-created by Oscar winning writer/director Jane Champion (The […]
Rumour: Star Wars: The Force Awakens to feature a Rogue One post-credits teaser
With Star Wars: The Force Awakens just a couple of months away from release, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in production now and filming on Star Wars: Episode VIII set to commence next week, it’s no surprise that we’re being inundated with news, rumour and speculation from the galaxy far, far away, and today […]
