Captain Marvel is a big deal. It doesn’t just introduce another female superhero to the fold, but rather is the first female-centric superhero film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As a result, it’s not hyperbole to mention that a lot is resting on Brie Larson’s shoulders to bring the character to life and prove that […]
Captain Marvel screenwriter on penning Marvel’s first female-led superhero movie
In 2019, Marvel Studios is set to unleash its very first female-headlined superhero movie as Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers takes flight in Captain Marvel. We’re still waiting to hear word on a director for the project, but we do know that the screenplay is being written by Nicole Perlman (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Meg […]
Kevin Feige says Captain Marvel “is certainly an origin” story
From Iron Man to Ant-Man, it’s become quite clear over the years that the Marvel Cinematic Universe favors introducing audiences to new superheroes through origin stories. Aside from a few exceptions here and there, nearly every introductory film in the Marvel Studios catalog has shown how the titular hero or heroes came to be exactly […]
Spider-Man: Homecoming star joins Alita: Battle Angel
The cast of Robert Rodriguez and James Cameron’s Alita: Battle Angel continues to come together, with THR reporting that upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming star Jorge Lendeborg Jr. has joined the manga adaptation. Rosa Salazar (Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials) is leading the cast as Alita, an amnesiac cyborg who puts her martial arts skills to use […]
NYCC: Jemaine Clement joins FX’s Marvel show Legion
While the Marvel-Netflix shows had their chance to wow audiences at New York Comic-Con yesterday, today it was FX’s turn, as they showed off their upcoming Marvel series Legion to the crowd. The Legion panel, which featured such guests as creator Noah Hawley, Marvel TV boss Jeph Loeb (who also was at the Marvel Netflix panel), […]
IDW to explore John Lennon’s New York Years with graphic novel
IDW Publishing has announced that it is set to adapt award-winning author David Foenkinos’ novel Lennon with a graphic novel which will present a unique portrait of the legendary John Lennon’s final years. The year was 1975 and an ex-Beatle, at the height of his fame, chose New York City to raise his young family, […]
Marvel replacing Ultimate Spider-Man with new animated Spidey series
Marvel Animation has announced that it is set to replace Ultimate Spider-Man with a new animated Spidey series which promised to take the wall-crawler back to his roots, exploring his early years as a teen crime-fighter. “Spider-Man is the biggest action hero in the world. He is an iconic character whose duality makes him both relatable […]
Emily Mortimer joins Mary Poppins Returns
Variety is reporting that Emily Mortimer (The Newsroom) has signed on to the cast of Mary Poppins Returns, and will play the now adult Jane Banks, who was one of the two children in the classic 1964 original. Mary Poppins Returns sees Emily Blunt (Edge of Tomorrow) as the magical nanny alongside Meryl Streep (Into […]
TV adaptation of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind in development
It looks like Michel Gondry and Charlie Kaufman’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is the latest movie in line for a TV adaptation, with THR reporting that Anonymous Content and Universal Cable Productions are developing a remake of the romantic drama. According to the site, Zev Borow (Chuck) is close to signing a deal […]
NYCC: DC announces Batman ’66 Meets Wonder Woman ’77
During the Wonder Woman 75 panel at New York Comic Con, DC Entertainment has announced that it is to publish the new crossover series Batman ’66 Meets Wonder Woman ’77. The twelve-chapter digital first series will see Wonder Woman ’77 writer Marc Andreyko and Batman ’66 writer Jeff Parker teaming up alongside artists David Hahn […]
