It has been confirmed by director Ron Howard that the Empire will have a role in the currently untitled Han Solo Star Wars spin-off film. Aevealed on Howard’s Twitter, it is seemingly confirmed that the Empire will play into the smugglers story, as we follow a young Han Solo, portrayed by Alden Ehrenreich and his adventures […]
Shane Meadows reunites with Stephen Graham and Helen Behan for The Virtues
Variety is reporting that Shane Meadows is reuniting with This Is England stars Stephen Graham and Helen Behan for The Virtues, a new four-part TV series penned by Jack Thorne. The series will see Graham as Joseph, a man who returns home to Ireland to confront a troubled past after having been brought up in the […]
Fantastic Four in the MCU, Star Wars: The Last Jedi footage, Avengers: Infinity War trailer and more – Weekend News Roundup
FANTASTIC FOUR NO MORE? It’s been a busy weekend for those in the House of Mouse following the bi-annual D23 expo, but an announcement that many were hoping for never came to be. On the opening day, Marvel Studios had four giant statues covered in sheets, which many presumed would be the reveal of the […]
Star Wars: The Last Jedi director says Benicio Del Toro isn’t playing Ezra Bridger
Of all the mysterious aspects of Star Wars: The Last Jedi so far, one of the greatest hotbeds for fan theory and speculation is just who Benicio Del Toro is actually playing. Among the possibilities from fans so far are a Fett, a Sith Lord, a member of the Knights of Ren, and even Ezra Bridger from […]
R.I.P. Martin Landau (1928 – 2017)
Oscar-winning actor Martin Landau has passed away aged 89 after suffering “unexpected complications” following a hospital visit in Los Angeles. Landau began his career as a cartoonist for the New York Daily News before moving into acting, with early roles in the likes of North by Northwest, Cleopatra and The Greatest Story Ever Told. Between […]
Gal Gadot was the runner up behind Charlize Theron to play Mad Max: Fury Road’s Furiosa
Gal Gadot has revealed that she nearly played Mad Max: Fury Road’s Furiosa, a part that was ultimately portrayed by Charlize Theron. Gadot has shot into superstardom in recent times after her portrayal of Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and even more so in the character’s self titled solo movie. But […]
Charlize Theron still keen on Furiosa return in Mad Max: Fury Road sequel
It’s been a while now since we’ve heard anything from filmmaker George Miller about his plans for another instalment in the Mad Max franchise, although that perhaps shouldn’t be too surprising given how long it took him to get Mad Max: Fury Road from script to screen. Nevertheless, it seems that Charlize Theron is still […]
R.I.P. George A. Romero (1940 – 2017)
Some sad news this evening, with Variety reporting that legendary filmmaker George A. Romero has passed away in his sleep following a brief but aggressive battle with lung cancer. He was 77 years old. The godfather of the zombie movie, Romero made his filmmaking debut in 1968 with the hugely influential Night of the Living […]
Mark Ruffalo says another solo Hulk movie “will never happen”
During yesterday’s appearance at D23 to promote Avengers: Infinity War, Mark Ruffalo was asked whether we might get to see him reprising the role of Bruce Banner to headline is own solo movie. Unfortunately for Hulk fans, Ruffalo had some bad news. “I want to just make one thing perfectly clear today: A standalone Hulk movie […]
Kevin Feige says there are “certainly no plans” for the Fantastic Four in the MCU
In the build up to yesterday’s Marvel panel at the D23 Expo, the below image starting circulating on social media, prompting speculation – once again – that the Fantastic Four could be heading back to Marvel Studios. Well, speaking to Yahoo! at the convention, Marvel chief Kevin Feige has again ruled out the possibility – for […]
