Warner Bros. held a global fan event ahead today of next month’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them [watch a highlight reel here], during which J.K. Rowling revealed that the Harry Potter spinoff will no longer be contained to ‘just’ a trilogy of films, as it has now been expanded to a five film franchise! […]
Doctor Strange tracking $55-$75 million domestic opening weekend, new characters featurette released
There’s less than a fortnight to go until Doctor Strange opens here in the UK, but our friends across the Pond will have to wait until November 4th before they get to see Benedict Cumberbatch as the Sorcerer Supreme in Marvel’s latest superhero franchise. Deadline is reporting that with advance tickets going on sale this […]
Ewan McGregor is keen on a couple of Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars spinoffs
Since briefly reprising the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi for a single line of dialogue in last year’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Ewan McGregor has said on multiple occasions that he’d like to return as the venerable Jedi Knight for a Star Wars Anthology movie, and he’s been at it again this week during an […]
Scarlett Johansson says she talks to Marvel often about a Black Widow movie
It’s perhaps the most demanded solo movie from fans, but there is still nothing in place for a Black Widow movie. But in a new interview, Scarlett Johansson has revealed that she brings it up with the studio all the time. “I talk to them about it often,” she told Variety. “It would have to fit in […]
Gal Gadot discusses Wonder Woman’s sexuality in the DCEU
A few weeks ago, Wonder Woman writer Greg Rucka revealed that his interpretation of the Amazon Princess in the DC comic book universe is bisexual and has “obviously” had relationships with other women in her past. Now, speaking to Variety about next year’s solo movie, actress Gal Gadot has been discussing Diana’s sexuality in the DC Extended […]
Supergirl producer fires back at Miley Cyrus criticism
Although there is a clear issue of gender equality in superhero output in film and TV which needs to be addressed, popstar Miley Cyrus seems a little upset about one of them: Supergirl. In an interview with Variety, Cyrus said, “I think having a show with a gender attached to it is weird. One, it’s […]
Doctor Who to receive Mr. Men makeover for new book series
The BBC has announced that Doctor Who is set to be reimagined as Mr. Men characters with a new book series from Adam Hargreaves, son of Mr. Men creator Roger Hargreaves. The series will include all twelve Doctors, and will get underway in spring 2017 with the release of the first four books, Dr. First, Dr. Fourth, […]
Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige says there’s “nothing imminent” with regards to Blade
Back in 2013, Marvel reacquired the screen rights to three of its characters in Daredevil, Ghost Rider and Blade. Since then, we’ve seen The Man Without Fear headling his own Netflix show, and the Spirit of Vengeance making his debut in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., while all fans of the Daywalker have had to go on […]
Marvel announces Deadpool the Duck series
Marvel has announced that it is launching an all-new series bringing together two of the publisher’s most beloved – and crass – heroes in Deadpool and Howard the Duck in Deadpool the Duck from creators Stuart Moore (Cloak & Dagger) and Jacopo Camangni (Deadpool’s Secret Secret Wars). When Deadpool is sent on a mission from S.H.I.E.L.D. […]
Full cast announced for Syfy’s Krypton pilot
Having secured its leads in Cameron Cuffe (Florence Foster Jenkins) as Seg-El and Georgina Campbell (After Hours) as Lyta Zod, Syfy has now rounded out the series regular cast for its upcoming Superman prequel pilot Krypton. Ian McElhinney (Game of Thrones) is set to play Val-El, Seg-El’s grandfather, and “a rogue genius who believes that space exploration is […]