Back in April it was announced that Marvel’s big Netflix crossover The Defenders will start shooting later this year, with Melissa Rosenberg subsequently stating that she expected filming on the second season of Jessica Jones to then get underway in 2017. Well, actress Krysten Ritter has been speaking to Digital Spy about the production schedule, revealing that season two […]
Tim Miller returning to direct Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool 2
Variety is reporting news that will please many chimichanga lovers – Deadpool director Tim Miller is officially returning for Deadpool 2. Fox co-chairman Stacey Snider announced at CinemaCon, which is taking place in the US this week, that director Miller and star Ryan Reynolds will both be returning for the anticipated sequel. Writers Rhett Reese and Paul […]
Daredevil showrunners take the reins of The Defenders
Marvel has announced that Douglas Petrie and Marco Ramirez are set to follow up their work on Daredevil season two by returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to serve as showrunners on Netflix’s The Defenders. Fellow Daredevil alum Drew Goddard will also serve as executive producer. “We’re incredibly excited to be able to bring our […]
Marvel’s Iron Fist adds David Wenham to its cast
Marvel Television and Netflix have announced another new recruit to their upcoming original series Iron Fist with The Lord of the Rings star David Wenham joining the cast. Wenham, who has also featured in such films as 300 and Van Helsing, joins the show as Harold Meachum, “a ruthless corporate leader who was partnered with Danny […]
Pedro Pascal confirms Colin Firth’s return for Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Back in April a poster for Kingsman: The Golden Circle teased the return of Colin Firth, and now Pedro Pascal (Game of Thrones) has shared a photo from the set of the spy sequel which confirms that Firth will be reprising the role of Harry Hart. Quite how he’s back from the dead remains a […]
Channing Tatum joins Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Did Matthew Vaughn just find his rumored American spy for Kingsman: The Golden Circle? The Hollywood Reporter states that Channing Tatum has joined the cast in an undisclosed role that could range from anything to a cameo, to playing himself, to taking on a more meaty supporting character position. Production on Kingsman: The Golden Circle […]
Elton John in talks for Kingsman: The Golden Circle
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Elton John is in talks to join the cast of Kingsman: The Golden Circle, the upcoming follow-up to 2014’s hit action spy comedy Kingsman: The Secret Service. The site reports that it is unclear which role the singer is up for, and could be set to play himself. Kingsman: The […]
Kingsman: The Golden Circle adds Game of Thrones star Pedro Pascal
Deadline has revealed that the hotly-anticipated sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle has added Game of Thrones actor Pedro Pascal to its ranks. Following the arrival of the first teaser poster earlier this week, which alluded to Colin Firth’s Harry Hart potentially returning despite his apparent death in the first film, pre-production on the sequel is gearing up. […]
James McAvoy open to more X-Men films after X-Men: Apocalypse
Not only will X-Men: Apocalypse mark the end of a “trilogy” of films based around the X-Men: First Class cast, but it will also see Fox’s contracts with the likes of James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult expiring. Having previously suggested that Apocalypse would be her final outing as Mystique, Jennifer Lawrence recently […]
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice hits $700 million worldwide
With Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice suffering a heavy drop at the box office in its second weekend, Warner Bros. executive Jeff Goldstein spoke out this week to suggest that the studio has “no concerns” about the film’s performance. Well, the studio will be celebrating today, as the film has now crossed the $700 million […]