This past weekend during the San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel let loose with a major reveal about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, announcing Star-Lord’s father as Ego, the Living Planet, played by Kurt Russell. Following the Hall H panel James Gunn took to Facebook to discuss the reason behind the reveal, but it seems he’s still […]
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. executive producers on choosing the Robbie Reyes version of Ghost Rider
During the San Diego Comic-Con International it was announced that Ghost Rider is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as part of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., although it won’t be Johnny Blaze or Danny Ketch, but rather Robbie Reyes, the All-New Ghost Rider. During an interview with Comic Book Resources, Marvel’s head of television Jeph Loeb and showrunners […]
Jared Leto on succeeding Heath Ledger as The Joker in Suicide Squad
In a week from now, Warner Bros. and DC will unleash their latest take on The Joker with Jared Leto’s portrayal of the Clown Prince of Crime in the DC Extended Universe supervillain team-up Suicide Squad. Leto has of course some rather large shoes to fill – including Heath Ledger’s Oscar-winning turn in 2008’s The Dark […]
Meryl Streep to reteam with Emily Blunt and Rob Marshall for Mary Poppins Returns
Disney’s upcoming Mary Poppins sequel, Mary Poppins Returns, is shaping up to be an Into the Woods reunion, as Oscar winner Meryl Streep is in talks to join actress Emily Blunt, producers Marc Platt and John DeLuca, and director Rob Marshall on the film. Variety first reported the news and claims that Streep will be playing […]
Kevin Feige discusses Marvel’s five-year-plan, has a firm idea of where the MCU is going through to 2020
Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is now in full swing, taking us through to 2019 with the arrival of Avengers: Infinity War – Part 2. And while we’ve still got nine movies to look forward to before the curtain falls on the third phase of the MCU, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige has […]
Grant Gustin would like to see Joss Whedon direct an episode of The Flash
After working with Kevin Smith on the episode ‘The Runaway Dinosaur’ earlier this year, Grant Gustin spoke to Comic Book Resources at the San Diego Comic-Con this past weekend, revealing that there’s one A-list director he’d like to see stopping by Central City to helm an episode of The Flash. “Yeah actually. I met Joss Whedon […]
Captain Boomerang and Slipknot featured in new Suicide Squad clip
Warner Bros. has released another new clip from the upcoming DC supervillain ensemble Suicide Squad which sees Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney) trying to convince Slipknot (Adam Beach) that the bomb implanted in their necks is just ‘mind games’; watch it below after the official synopsis… SEE ALSO: Batman isn’t the only Justice League member in Suicide Squad It feels […]
The Rocketeer “sequel-reboot” ready to blast off with female lead
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Walt Disney Studios has hired screenwriters Max Winkler and Matt Spicer to pen a script for a “sequel-reboot” to Joe Johnston’s cult 1991 action-adventure The Rocketeer. The site reports that the new film – titled The Rocketeers – is currently in the early stages of development, but will be […]
Mazkenzie Foy joins Disney’s live-action The Nutcracker
Variety is reporting that Mackenzie Foy (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Interstellar) is set for the lead role of Clara in Disney’s live-action adaptation of The Nutcracker. The film – titled The Nutcracker and the Four Realms – is being directed by Lasse Hallstrom (Chocolat) from a script by Ashleigh Powell (Somacell), and also has […]
Oprah Winfrey to reunite with Selma director Ava DuVernay on A Wrinkle in Time
Back in February it was announced that Ava DuVernay has signed on to direct A Wrinkle in Time for Disney, and now Variety is reporting that Oprah Winfrey will reunite with her Selma director for the adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s acclaimed 1962 sci-fi fantasy novel. The film has been scripted by Jennifer Lee (Frozen) and […]
