According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ben Whishaw (Spectre) is in talks to join the cast of Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns, where he’d play the now adult Michael Banks alongside Emily Blunt’s nanny. The film, which is also set to star Lin-Manuel Miranda and Meryl Streep, is being directed by Rob Marshall (Into the Woods), and […]
Rocko’s Modern Life returning for TV movie special
Beloved 90s cartoon Rocko’s Modern Life is set to return to the small screen, with Entertainment Weekly reporting that Nickelodeon has given the green light to a one-hour TV movie special, which will see the return of creator Joe Murray as director and executive producer. “I’m very happy to be rejoining Rocko and my friends […]
Director Gareth Edwards discusses the meaning of the title for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
We’re just a few months away from the release of Disney and Lucasfilm’s first Star Wars anthology movie, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and during an interview with Empire Online, director Gareth Edwards has been discussing the meaning of the title. “I’d been thinking about it,” states Edwards. “What does it mean? ‘Rogue One’ […]
Kevin Smith to direct an episode of Supergirl, Miss Martian and Mon-El cast in season 2
Having dipped his toes into the Arrowverse last year by directing an episode of The Flash, Kevin Smith is set for a second outing with the Scarlet Speedster in the upcoming third season, and The CW has now announced that he’ll also be heading over to National City to helm an episode of Supergirl season two. The […]
Kevin Conroy “isn’t particularly comfortable” with The Dark Knight killing in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Although Ben Affleck managed to win over a lot of his critics with his role as The Dark Knight in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, one aspect of the character that didn’t quite sit right with some fans was the fact that Batman racked up a body count that would shame many of the villains in […]
Showrunner Melissa Rosenberg talks Jessica Jones season 2 and The Defenders
Although the second season of Marvel’s Jessica Jones isn’t likely to hit Netflix until 2018, showrunner Melissa Rosenberg was on hand at the Television Critics Association to discuss her plans for Krysten Ritter’s Jessica following her team up with Daredevil, Luke Cage and Iron Fist in next year’s The Defenders. “We’ve started gathering and thinking […]
Jared Leto says The Joker and Superman would be interesting to see on screen together
Following the release of Suicide Squad, Jared Leto took a moment out from complaining about how many of his scenes ended up on the cutting room floor to say that he’d like to see his Joker going up against Ben Affleck’s Dark Knight in the Batman solo movie, and now he’s told IGN that it would […]
Rumour: Marvel has shot a White Tiger pilot for Netflix
File this one firmly in the rumour cabinet for the time being, but Bleeding Cool is reporting that Marvel has secretly shot four live-action shorts – including one based around the character of White Tiger – which are intended as pilots for potential Netflix shows. The site claims that the version of the White Tiger character […]
Dolph Lundgren to play villain in Arrow season 5
Some 27 years after his role as Frank Castle in 1989’s The Punisher, Dolph Lundgren is returning to the world of superheroes with a guest role in the upcoming fifth season of Arrow. “In our flashbacks in Russia — we’re set in Russia this season — we are going to be bringing in Dolph Lundgren […]
Benedict Cumberbatch says he almost missed out on Doctor Strange role, confirms Avengers: Infinity War appearance
In less than a month, Marvel Studios will unleash its latest superhero franchise as Benedict Cumberbatch takes on the role of the Sorcerer Supreme in Doctor Strange. However, speaking to Empire, the British actor has revealed that he almost missed out due to his commitments to a stage production of Hamlet. “[I] really did think I […]
