Anghus Houvouras on why the Punisher works better as a supporting character… I don’t know about you, but I’m excited. The first season of Daredevil was a gift. The best thing Marvel Studios has put out to date. An almost perfect interpretation of the character in a world where he feels outgunned, under-powered, and fighting […]
Rumoured details on Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One
Back in April during Star Wars Celebration, Lucasfilm and director Gareth Edwards peeled back the curtain slightly on the first Star Wars spinoff movie, Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One, by showing a short teaser, as well as releasing a very brief official synopsis for the film: “A band of resistance fighters unite for a daring […]
Jurassic World shatters worldwide opening weekend record with $511 million haul
Following on from the news that Jurassic World has debuted in the States with the second-biggest ever opening weekend of $204.6 million, it’s now being reported that the Colin Trevorrow-directed sequel has shattered the global record with an astonishing $511.8 million haul around the globe – making it the first film to ever surpass the […]
The Next Jurassic World Film
Commenting on the Critics with Simon Columb… Matt Singer writes for Screencrush about a new trend, whereby reboots ignore prior sequels and explicitly create a follow-up to the original film: “But what Colin Trevorrow (and, by extension, Jurassic World) doesn’t mention is the fact that both movies (The Lost World: Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park […]
Chris Pratt signed on for Jurassic World sequels
After attaining the biggest worldwide opening in box office history, it seems we’ll be seeing more from the Jurassic franchise, and Chris Pratt will be involved. In a recent interview with EW, Pratt was asked if he would be returning for a sequel to Jurassic World, to which he replied, as comically as always: “I […]
Amy Poehler to re-team with Will Ferrell for new comedy The House
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed the news that Parks & Recreation star Amy Poehler is set to re-team with Will Ferrell for a new comedy. Poehler, who co-starred with Ferrell in 2007’s Blades of Glory and cameoed in Anchorman 2, is in talks to join Ferrell for comedy The House, the new film written by […]
UPDATE: Jurassic World scores second-biggest domestic opening of all time
UPDATE: It’s being reported that Jurassic World has pulled in an estimated $204.6 million on its first domestic weekend, which would give it the second-biggest debut of all time behind The Avengers’ $207.4 million debut in May 2012. Original story follows… As quick and ferocious as a T-rex, Universal Pictures Jurassic World is smashing box-office […]
Horror Channel to broadcast Christopher Lee night
This week brought the rather sad news that British screen legend Sir Christopher Lee had passed away aged 93, and now the Horror Channel has announced that it is set to pay tribute to the iconic actor by clearing its post-9pm schedule on Thursday July 2nd for a special Christopher Lee night. 9pm – THE […]
The Callow Way – Why Football And Film Don’t Mix
This week, Neil Calloway looks at why soccer movies tend to bomb at the box office… The timing could not have been better; name recognition could not have been higher, it was the perfect time to release a film about an organisation that dominated the headlines for the past few weeks. It doesn’t always work […]
Bradley Cooper’s Hyperion adaptation heading to Syfy
Bradley Cooper’s long-planned adaptation of Dan Simmons’ Hugo Award-wining sci-fi novel Hyperion is heading to Syfy as an event series. Cooper is set to produce alongside Graham King and Todd Phillipps, while Itamar Moses (Boardwalk Empire) will handle scripting duties. “It is an absolute honor to enter into the world created by Dan Simmons that […]
