Over the weekend we heard the first comments from The Amazing Spider-Man director Marc Webb about Sony’s decision to reboot the franchise alongside Marvel Studios – with Webb admitting that he’s “sad to surrender” the series – and now another former Spidey filmmaker has shared his opinion on the latest take on the wall-crawler. “It’s […]
SDCC: The Flash and Aquaman getting Earth One graphic novels
Yesterday during the DC Entertainment: Meet the Co-Publishers panel at the San Diego Comic-Con International, Jim Lee and Dan DiDio announced that The Flash and Aquaman are both set to receive the Earth One graphic novel treatment next year. Flash: Earth One is set to be penned by J. Michael Straczynski (Superman: Earth One), while […]
Denis Leary says The Amazing Spider-Man 3 could have seen Spidey resurrecting the dead
Yes, you did read that headline correctly… If you needed another reason to be thankful that Sony is rebooting the Spider-Man franchise with Marvel Studios, then The Amazing Spider-Man star Denis Leary has it for you. According to the actor, who played Captain George Stacy in the two Marc Webb directed movies, The Amazing Spider-Man […]
SDCC: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero faces a Cobra World Order this September
G.I. Joe has been fighting the evil forces of Cobra for decades, but this September will see the terrorist organisation unleash its master plan on the unsuspecting Joes with Cobra World Order! Written by G.I. Joe legend Larry Hama and with art from S.L. Gallant, the mammoth 8 part event gets underway in G.I. Joe: […]
SDCC: Peter Facinelli to play Maxwell Lord in Supergirl, two new villains revealed
Supergirl has added another DC character to its ever-expanding roster, with the announcement last night during the Warner Bros./DC TV panel that Peter Facinelli (Nurse Jackie, Twilight) is set to play Maxwell Lord. The show’s version of Lord is officially described as “a green tech billionaire who enjoys a friendly rivalry with Cat Grant and […]
Arrow adds Parker Young and Rutina Wesley to its cast for season 4
The CW’s Arrow has added two new recurring guest stars to its cast for the upcoming fourth season, with Parker Young (Enlisted) and Rutina Wesley (Hannibal) both signing on to appear. According to ET Online, Young will play Alex Davis, a love interest for Willa Holland’s Thea Queen, The Wrap is reporting that Wesley will […]
First episode of Vixen released, Megalyn Echikunwoke would love to reprise the role for live-action
CW Seed has released the first episode of Vixen, its animated spin-off to Arrow and The Flash, which you can watch via the official CW Seed site here (assiming you’re in the States). Meanwhile, speaking to ComicBook, actress Megalyn Echikunwoke has revealed that she’d like to make the jump to The CW’s live-action universe, stating […]
Scott Adkins to star in The Returner
Boundless Pictures has announced that British action star Scott Adkins has signed on for the lead role in the upcoming action film The Returner, which is being directed by William Kaufman (Sinners and Saints) from a script by Chad Law (Drive Hard). “Scott Adkins is one of the most dynamic and talented artists working in […]
Len Wiseman talks Die Hard: Year One and Bruce Willis’ involvement
Back in October of last year it was revealed that Len Wiseman is busy developing a new instalment in the Die Hard franchise that would take place prior to the original movie, albeit bookended with scenes of Bruce Willis’ John McClane in the present day. During an interview with Collider for the upcoming TV series […]
Captain Marvel was originally set to appear in Jessica Jones
Marvel’s latest series Jessica Jones arrived on Netflix today, but had the stars aligned differently the Alias adaptation would have joined Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as part of ABC’s Marvel slate – and would also have featured Carol Danvers, a.k.a. Captain Marvel. “Back when it was at ABC Network, I did use Carol Danvers,” showrunner Melissa […]
