Later this month, The CW is set to launch Riverdale, a modern, live-action take on the Archie comic book universe which is set to bring the likes of Archie Andrews, Jughead Jones, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge and Josie McCoy to the small screen. Well, it seems another iconic Archie character may also show up in the […]
Doug Jones reveals plot details for Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water
With Guillermo del Toro currently in post-production on his next film The Shape of Water, his frequent collaborator Doug Jones has been chatting to Collider about the project, during which he revealed a few plot details for the fantasy adventure, which has been described as “an other-worldly story set against the backdrop of Cold War […]
Christian Bale was reportedly sought for a role in the Han Solo Star Wars spinoff
Earlier today, we brought you the news that Woody Harrelson is the front-runner for the role of Han Solo’s mentor in the upcoming Star Wars spinoff movie, and now there is word that Christian Bale was also considered for the part. Borys Kit of The Hollywood Reporter tweeted “True that Disney & Lucasfilm wanted someone big […]
Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld will create an Extreme Cinematic Universe
Back when Deadpool was shattering expectations and breaking records at the box office, many people rightfully speculated that the floodgates had opened for superhero content that goes against the grain of modern-day blockbuster filmmaking. Now, via Variety, Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld has revealed that he has inked a deal to create a new universe of […]
Woody Harrelson in early talks for Han Solo spinoff film
With the upcoming Han Solo standalone film gearing up for production in February, it appears that directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are starting to round out the supporting cast for the Star Wars spinoff. According to Variety, the next addition could be Woody Harrelson, who is in early talks for the role of the titular iconic […]
Willem Dafoe joins the cast of Kenneth Branagh’s Murder on the Orient Express
John Wick and The Grand Budapest Hotel actor Willem Dafoe has become the latest addition to the all-star cast of this year’s Murder on the Orient Express. The news about the Kenneth Branagh-directed film adaptation of Agatha Christie’s classic 1934 murder-mystery novel comes from Deadline, who claims that Dafoe will play Gerhard Hardman, an undercover detective. […]
Archer will move to FXX for season 8
After seven seasons on FX, Archer will finally be making the move over to FXX for its upcoming eighth season and beyond. The decision was announced by Chuck Saftler, president of program strategy and COO of FX Networks, at the Television Critics Association press tour. The news shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise, considering how many […]
IDW and Top Shelf to release Superf*ckers as five-issue miniseries
IDW Publishing and Top Shelf have announced that they are teaming up to give cartoonist James Kochalka’s Superf*ckers new life as a five issue comic book miniseries entitled Superf*ckers Forever, which will launch in August. “In an era of ongoing over-the-top comic-book events, Superf*ckers Forever out-events all others,” said Chris Ryall, IDW’s Chief Creative Officer. […]
Rumour: Warner Bros. considering theatrical release for Batman v Superman R-rated Ultimate Edition
In the build up to the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Warner Bros. announced that an R-rated ‘Ultimate Edition’ of the movie will hit Blu-ray this July, providing fans with an additional 30 minutes of DC superhero action. Well, according to El Mayimbe of Heroic Hollywood, we may in fact get a […]
IDW to launch second Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ongoing series
IDW Publishing has announced that it is set to launch a second ongoing comic series based on Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe getting underway in August. “The story of IDW’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is now too large to confine to just one ongoing series!” says TMNT editor Bobby […]
