Last week it was reported Kristen Wiig (Ghostbusters) was in talks to star in Wonder Woman 2 as Diana’s nemesis, the Cheetah, but now director Patty Jenkins has come out and fully confirmed Wiig is the first new addition to the film. Jenkins revealed the news on her Twitter page, saying “So incredibly lucky to welcome the […]
The Joker origin movie will take inspiration from The Killing Joke
Over the years, we’ve been presented with a number of possible backstories for The Joker, and while the Clown Prince of Crime’s origin is yet to be laid out definitively, it seems that Warner Bros. and director Todd Phillips will be drawing one of the most iconic tellings for their upcoming movie. According to The […]
Avengers: Infinity War director explains why Thanos attacks Black Panther’s kingdom of Wakanda
As we saw in the first trailer for the movie, the kingdom of Wakanda is set to serve as the stage for a massive battle between the Marvel heroes and Thanos and his forces in next month’s hugely-anticipated Avengers: Infinity War. Leading up to the release of Black Panther, there was a lot of speculation […]
Ray Fisher and Ezra Miller on working with Zack Snyder and Joss Whedon on Justice League
As Warner Bros. and DC Films continue to plot out their post-Justice League plans in the wake of the disappointing box office returns for the superhero ensemble, stars Ray Fisher and Ezra Miller have been chatting to Screen Geek about their experience on the movie, and in particular the directorial shake-up which saw Joss Whedon […]
Vin Diesel closes deal to star in comic book adaptation Bloodshot
Back in January it was revealed that Vin Diesel was in talks with Sony about taking on the lead role in Bloodshot, the upcoming comic book adaptation which will launch the Valiant Entertainment shared cinematic universe. Well, it is now being reported that Diesel has officially signed on to portray Bloodshot, a.k.a. Ray Garrison, a mortally […]
Karen Gillan discusses Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’s box office success
Sony Pictures scored a major hit with its recent reboot Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, with the film holding its own against Star Wars: The Last Jedi and pulling in a hefty $931 million at the worldwide box office. Speaking to Screen Rant, actress Karen Gillan has been chatting about the success of the movie, […]
Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One tracking soft opening weekend, new TV spot released
With just a few short weeks to go until its release, the first tracking numbers for Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One are in, with adaptation of Ernest Cline’s cult novel said to be looking at a $35 million debut weekend at the box office in North America, and a four-day haul of around $45 million […]
His Dark Materials adds Dafne Keen, Tom Hooper, and Lin-Manuel Miranda
There is some serious talent headed towards Oxford and the world of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials. In a slew of casting news to get you daemon jumping, the BBC and Bad Wolf TV adaptation has added Tom Hooper, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Dafne Keen to its world of all creatures great and small. Entertainment Weekly […]
Winter is Coming with Threezero’s White Walker Game of Thrones collectible figure
Sideshow has unveiled a batch of promotional images for and Threezero’s 1/6th scale White Walker figure from HBO’s hit fantasy series Game of Thrones. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $208.00 and is expected to ship between October and December; take a look at the images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow […]
L.A. Confidential TV pilot adds three more to its cast
CBS has added three more cast members to its small screen adaptation of James Ellroy’s noir novel L.A. Confidential, with Mark Webb (Green Room), Shea Whigham (Vice Principals) and Alana Arenas (Electric Dreams) joining the previously announced Walton Goggins and Brian J. Smith. Deadline reports that Webber will play Bud White, whose character description reads: […]