Having come under criticism for a perceived lack of diversity, Marvel Studios looks to be taking steps to address that with Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which will include solo movies for Black Panther and Captain Marvel. However, while we may be seeing the expansion of black and female characters, the MCU is […]
Kenneth Branagh not in contention to direct Thor: Ragnarok
Kevin Feige has been a busy man lately. Marvel Studios’ head honcho has been promoting the imminent theatrical release of the MCU’s next movie Ant-Man and during the press day Feige also revealed a bunch of information about some other upcoming Marvel flicks. After officially announcing Tom Holland as the new Spider-Man and that he […]
Warner Bros. moves Sandman to New Line Cinema, Guillermo del Toro no longer attached to Justice League Dark adaptation
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Warner Bros. has shuffled some of its DC properties, moving its upcoming adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman and future Vertigo titles to sister company New Line Cinema in order to focus its attention of the likes of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and the rest of the Justice League. […]
DVD Review – It Follows (2015)
It Follows, 2015. Directed by David Robert Mitchell. Starring Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Jake Weary, Debbie Williams and Daniel Zovatto. SYNOPSIS: A teenage girl is cursed by a supernatural force after a sexual encounter with her boyfriend. It Follows is one of those horror movies that arrived on the scene with a buzz already surrounding […]
William Friedkin bringing To Live and Die in L.A. to the small screen
It looks like William Friedkin’s cult crime thriller To Live and Die in L.A. is heading to the small screen, with WGN America snapping up the rights to a TV adaptation, which Friedkin will direct and executive produce along with Oscar-winning scriptwriter Bobby Moresco (Crash). The MGM Television project is expected to go straight-to-series once […]
The Five Best Film Franchises
Anghus Houvouras with the five best film franchises… As we continue to examine the state of Hollywood’s biggest franchises, it’s time to dole out a little love. We’ve looked at the Five Worst Film Franchises and Five Film Franchises on the Fence. It’s time for the Five Best Film Franchises. Yes, there are franchises that […]
Arnold Schwarzenegger talks The Legend of Conan
During a promotional interview for his new film Terminator Genisys, action icon Arnold Schwarzenegger offered up a few words on his next planned return to one of his former glories in The Legend of Conan, which was first announced back in 2012 and is currently undergoing a rewrite courtesy of Will Beall (Gangster Squad). “I […]
Arnold Schwarzenegger says Conan sequel now titled Conan the Conqueror
For the past few years, Arnold Schwarzenegger has been talking about a potential return as Conan the Barbarian for a follow-up to his breakthrough role with The Legend of Conan. Well, now that the Terminator franchise is dead and buried for the foreseeable future, it looks like Arnie is finally gearing up for a return to […]
Ant-Man nears $500 million worldwide
While it has hardly reached the heights of Iron Man 3, Guardians of the Galaxy or Captain America: The Winter Solider, Ant-Man has almost reached an important milestone in the MCU, thanks in part to its big opening in China a few weeks back. Still pulling in money from its domestic and International release, Ant-Man […]
Working Title looking to shoot Bridget Jones 3 this year
According to The Daily Mail, Working Title Films is hoping to shoot the third movie in the Bridget Jones series this year, with Renee Zellweger and Colin Firth said to be in talks to reprise their roles from the first two movies. “We are keen to try to make it later this year, but there’s […]
