The Broadcast Film Critics Association has announced that it has belatedly added Star Wars: The Force Awakens to the list of nominees for Best Picture at the 2016 Critics’ Choice Awards. The decision was made after a poll of members yesterday, asking whether the film – which was not screened to members prior to the […]
Matt Damon gives an update on Bourne 5
As production continues on the fifth instalment of the Bourne franchise, Matt Damon has been giving Variety an update on the sequel, which will reunite him with The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum director Paul Greengrass. “We’re, like, probably about halfway through,” states Damon. “We started in September but they’re going dark for most […]
Deadpool gets an IMAX poster and trailer
20th Century Fox has continued its ’12 Days of Deadpool’ countdown to the new trailer on Christmas Day by releasing an IMAX poster and trailer for February’s X-Men spinoff; check them out here… SEE ALSO: Follow all of our Deadpool coverage here Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of […]
The Russos talk Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man and Avengers: Infinity War
Captain America: The Winter Soldier helmers Joe and Anthony Russo are currently deep in post-production on Marvel’s Phase Three-launching Captain America: Civil War, after which they’ll start work on the two-part Marvel epic Avengers: Infinity War. During a promotional interview in China, the filmmaking siblings have discussed both projects, as well as the introduction of […]
Johnny Depp dethrones Adam Sandler as most overpaid actor in Hollywood for 2015
It’s almost the end of the year, and as such Forbes has posted its annual list of the most overpaid actors in Hollywood, with Johnny Depp dethroning Adam Sander (who topped the list for both 2013 and 2014) for the unenviable title. According to Forbes’ ranking, the poor performance of The Lone Ranger, Mortdecai and […]
Quentin Tarantino receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino was officially the 2,569th individual to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The ceremony was held on December 21 in Los Angeles and saw the writer-director, who was joined by the cast from his latest film The Hateful Eight, in great spirits. Tarantino was glowing as he addressed a […]
Disney crosses $5 billion at the global box office for 2015
For the first time in its history, Walt Disney Pictures has crossed $5 billion in global box office receipts in a single year, thanks in no small part to its big three brands in Marvel, Pixar and Lucasfilm. Topping Disney’s list of big earners this year are Avengers: Age of Ultron ($1.4 billion), Inside Out […]
IDW announces Jack Kirby’s The Mighty Thor Artist’s Edition
IDW Publishing has announced that it is set to release its very first Marvel Comics Artist’s Edition featuring work from the legendary Jack Kirby this coming May with Jack Kirby’s The Mighty Thor Artist’s Edition. “I’ve had the great pleasure of working with one of the most creative men in comics—the great Jack Kirby, whose […]
SPOILERS: J.J. Abrams discusses Kylo Ren’s big scene in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Warning. Major spoilers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens follow. You have been warned… With Star Wars: The Force Awakens breaking box office records across the globe, director J.J. Abrams has been discussing some of the more spoilery aspects of the film, including Rey’s backstory [see here], surprise cameos [see here] and R2-D2’s role [see here]. […]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens salary details revealed
With Star Wars: The Force Awakens having already smashed the global opening weekend record with $529 million by close of play on Sunday, the latest film in the saga is well on its way to becoming one of the biggest movies of all time and will likely challenge James Cameron’s Avatar for the number one spot. […]