Given that the character is absent from the original comic book storyline, it may have come as a surprise to some that Michael Fassbender’s Magneto was confirmed as featuring in the cast of next year’s X-Men: Dark Phoenix (although it really shouldn’t have, given that Erik is one of the mainstays of the movie series). […]
Marvel Games on creating a video game universe to mirror the MCU
Marvel is finally taking an honest stab at making a truly great video games set in the Marvel Universe. Instead of quick cash-grabs riding on the coattails of the on-screen adaptations, the company is trying something different: an entirely separate video game universe that can stand on its own.Speaking to Gamespot during E3 last month, Marvel […]
Steppenwolf and Parademon action figures from Justice League revealed
Entertainment Weekly has revealed three new tie-in toys for the upcoming DC blockbuster Justice League from Mattel, which includes a Steppenwolf Build-A-Figure constructed by collecting the six individual pieces that come with each member of the Justice League, as well as a Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive six inch Parademon figure, and a 30 inch replica of […]
Molly Ringwald will return for season 2 of Riverdale
Iconic 80s actress Molly Ringwald will be returning for the second season of Riverdale.Ringwald, the star of classic teen flicks The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink and Sixteen Candles, played the mother of Archie in the show’s first season, showing up in three of the episodes.And Archie Comics has now confirmed the character’s return via […]
Shawn Levy talks Stranger Things season 2 and its darker tone
This Halloween we’ll return to Hawkins, Indiana for the second season of Netflix’s hit supernatural drama Stranger Things, and with post-production in full swing, producer Shawn Levy has been chatting to THR about what fans can expect from the new episodes.Season two makes the Demogorgon look quaint,” said Levy. “I was just in the edit room […]
Game of Thrones season 8 may feature “movie-long” episodes
While season 8 of HBO’s Game of Thrones may feature disappointingly few episodes (only six), the length of the episodes themselves may very well make up for it.According to Game of Thrones’ sound designer Paula Fairfield, season 8 could have “feature-length” episodes. At the recent Con of Thrones, Fairfield told convention attendees that season 8 may […]
Star Wars: The Last Jedi behind-the-scenes sizzle reel rumoured for D23
With the news that a new trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been classified, and word that Lucasfilm are skipping Comic-Con in favour of D23, there’s been a lot of expectation that we’ll be getting our second look at December’s hotly-anticipated Episode VIII during the Disney Expo next weekend.Well, according to rumours from […]
Warcraft 2 plot revealed, new Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer, Han Solo loses directors and more – Daily News Roundup
WARCRAFT 2It’s no secret that Duncan Jones had issues directing last year’s Warcraft, and the man himself held a Q&A screening of the movie on Monday night in London. During the session, Jones spoke about what he would have done with Warcraft 2, which likely won’t happen now. “This first film is about establishing the […]
Power Rangers director believes PG-13 rating hurt its box office
Lionsgate and Saban certainly had big plans for their Power Rangers reboot, hoping to use the movie as the launching point for a franchise of up to seven instalments.Unfortunately, the film disappointed at the box office, grossing just $140 million worldwide, leaving a second instalment looking very unlikely (although there has been some talk that […]
Flash Thompson isn’t a bully in Spider-Man: Homecoming
Contradicting some earlier reports that described the Spider-Man: Homecoming interpretation of Flash Thompson (this time played by Tony Revolori of The Grand Budapest Hotel fame), Tom Holland says that this time around the character is not a bully as traditionally depicted, but rather a rival to Peter Parker. On A Fan’s Guide to Spider-Man: Homecoming [which […]
