Deadline is reporting that Christine Adams has signed on for a role in The CW’s upcoming DC pilot Black Lightning, where she’ll play Lynn Stewart, the ex-wife of former superhero Jefferson Pierce. Adams, whose credits include Batman Begins and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., joins a cast that includes Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce and Nafessa Williams […]
Fox didn’t realise that X-Men: Apocalypse and Logan both planned to use Caliban
Although 20th Century Fox attempted to fix much of the continuity issues in the X-Men franchise with X-Men: Days of Future Past, the last two instalments – X-Men: Apocalypse and Logan – threw another spanner in the works by featuring two different versions of the character of Caliban.Fans have wondered if this was supposed to […]
John Cena returning for Daddy’s Home 2
THR is reporting that WWE star John Cena is returning for the upcoming sequel Daddy’s Home 2, and will enjoy a more prominent role in the movie following his cameo at the end of the 2015 comedy.Daddy’s Home 2 is set to hit cinemas on November 10th this year, and will reunite stars Will Ferrell […]
New Star Wars: Darth Vader series will pick up from the end of Revenge of the Sith
IGN is reporting that Marvel is set to launch a brand new Star Wars: Darth Vader ongoing comic book series from writer Charles Soule and artist Giuseppe Camuncoli, which will pick up from the end of Revenge of the Sith and explore Vader’s ‘Year One’ as the apprentice of Emperor Palpatine.“The book begins one second […]
It set to lose box office top spot this weekend
There won’t be three successive weeks on top for It as the horror sensation is set to lose its top spot at the US box office.It’s been quite something to see, the new Stephen King adaptation of the popular horror novel It has really caught the public’s imagination and is proving to be a juggernaut […]
Wonder Woman lassos $223 million worldwide box office opening
Coming off the back of stellar reviews, Warner Bros.’ latest DC blockbuster Wonder Woman has exceeded expectations at the box office, pulling in a global opening weekend of $223 million. The film had originally been pegged to open in the region of $175 million, according to tracking estimates.Domestically, Wonder Woman earned $100.5 million, giving director Patty […]
Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins on working within the established DC Extended Universe
We’re just a couple of months away from the release of Wonder Woman, the fourth entry in the DC Extended Universe, and the first female-led superhero movie from Warner Bros. and DC Films.During an interview with Empire, director Patty Jenkins has been discussing how she found working within the confines of the shared universe already established […]
Wonder Woman projected for $83 million domestic opening, lowest of the DCEU so far
We’re two months away from the premiere of Warner Bros. and DC Films’ latest offering Wonder Woman, and now the first early box office predictions for the Gal Gadot-headlined solo movie are in, projecting an $83 million domestic opening for the fourth instalment of the DC Extended Universe, and a total domestic haul of $225 million.Should […]
Fox’s X-Force movie confirmed as R-rated, with Deadpool and Cable as the leads
This won’t come as much of a surprise given the enormous popularity of Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool (and the fact that Reynolds is reportedly co-writing the script), but producer Simon Kinberg has revealed that the Merc with a Mouth will be taking the lead alongside Cable in Fox’s X-Men spinoff X-Force.“We are working hard on New […]
Star Wars: The Last Jedi will “absolutely address” Rey’s parents
The question on the minds of Star Wars fans around the world (and moviegoers in general) is the mystery sounding Rey’s parentage. Is she a Skywalker? A Kenobi? A Palpatine? Or is she the offspring of an entirely different bloodline, and one that we aren’t expecting? Regardless, it seems that the tantalizing drama is set to be […]
