For several years, there was conflicting reports about Will Smith’s potential inclusion in this year’s Independence Day sequel, with the producers said to have created two scripts – one featuring his character, and the other without. Eventually it was confirmed that Smith would not reprise his role as Captain Steven Hiller in Independence Day: Resurgence, with […]
Batman and Paper Girls top bestselling comic books and graphic novels of November 2016
Diamond Comic Distributors has announced the bestselling comic books and graphic novels for November 2016. DC’s Batman #10 topped the comic book chart, with Image Comics’ Paper Girls Vol. 2 leading the way on the graphic novel front, and Marvel retaining top spot in terms of publisher dollar and unit share for the second month running. […]
The Mummy director Alex Kurtzman discusses Universal’s shared Monster universe
This past week saw Universal Pictures releasing the first trailer for The Mummy, the first of what is planned to be a shared Monsters universe, which will eventually see Sofia Boutella’s Mummy and Russell Crowe’s Dr. Henry Jekyll joined by the likes of The Invisible Man (Johnny Depp), Frankenstein’s Monster (Javier Bardem) and other iconic characters […]
Toni Erdmann wins big at the 2016 European Film Awards
It was a big night for the German comedy-drama Toni Erdmann at the 2016 European Film Awards last night, with the film collecting five awards in Best European Film, Best European Director and Screenwriter (Maren Ade), Best European Actress (Sandra Huller) and Best European Actor (Peter Simonischek). “It’s the first time a film made by […]
Ryan Reynolds wants to convince Hugh Jackman to do a Deadpool/Wolverine movie
Hugh Jackman is set to hang up the claws after 15 years of playing Wolverine with the release of Logan in March, meaning the only time we’ll have seen his character sharing the screen with the Merc with a Mouth was in 2009’s forgettable X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Well, now that Fox has got the Deadpool […]
Transformers star Isabela Moner joins Sicario sequel Soldado
Casting continues on Lionsgate’s Sicario sequel Soldado, with Deadline reporting that Transformers: The Last Knight star Isabela Moner has joined the film, which is being directed by Stefano Sollima (Gomorra) from a script by Taylor Sheridan. Moner is set to portray the daughter of a drug cartel leader who becomes the centre of Matt (Josh […]
Trolls director developing Puff the Magic Dragon live-action/animated hybrid movie
Fox Animation is in development on a movie adaptation of Peter, Paul and Mary’s 1963 folk song Puff, the Magic Dragon, with Trolls helmer Mike Mitchell attached to direct a live-action/animation hybrid feature. Puff, the Magic Dragon tells of an ageless dragon called Puff and his playmate Jackie Paper, a young boy who grows up […]
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story tracking $280-$350 million global opening weekend
With just a few days to go until the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Deadline is reporting that Lucasfilm’s first Anthology spinoff movie is tracking a massive opening at the worldwide box office, with estimates ranging from between $280 and $350 million. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice holds the record for the […]
The Week in Spandex – Spider-Man: Homecoming trailer, Ryan Reynolds and Tim Miller on Deadpool 2, Justice League 2 makes way for The Batman, DC and Star Wars mash-up and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Spider-Man: Homecoming, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Doctor Strange, Agents of S.H.I.E.LD., The Defenders, Iron Fist, The Inhumans, Luke Cage, Logan, New Mutants, Deadpool 2, Legion, Suicide Squad, Justice League 2, The Batman, The Flash, Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Powerless, The LEGO […]
Director Tim Miller comments on his Deadpool 2 departure: “Don’t believe what you read on the internet”
Back in October came the rather surprising news that Deadpool director Tim Miller had left the sequel, with a subsequent report claiming that the departure was due to creative differences with star and producer Ryan Reynolds. According to rumour, Miller and Reynolds had “a contentious relationship”, with the director said to be keen on taking […]
