It may be struggling when it comes to reviews, but Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice got off to a fine start at the domestic box office yesterday, crushing Fast & Furious 7’s Easter preview night record of $15.7 million with $27.7 million in receipts. That figure is the sixth biggest preview night takings of […]
Supergirl producers want Lynda Carter cameo in season 2
During a press screening for the upcoming crossover between Supergirl and The Flash, executive producers Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg have revealed that they plan for Wonder Woman small screen star Lynda Carter to make a cameo in the second season of the CBS superhero series. “We had the perfect role for Lynda Carter, and […]
Deborah Snyder discusses the future of the DC Extended Universe, says Justice League will be lighter in tone than Batman v Superman
Now that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is here, Warner Bros. is shifting its attention to the future of the DC Extended Universe, and producer Deborah Snyder has been speaking to Collider about their upcoming slate and how they’ll differ in tone from Dawn of Justice. “They’re so different from each other,” states Snyder. “[David […]
Sarah Silverman joins the cast of Battle of the Sexes
After Bridge of Spies’ Austin Stowell was announced as joining the cast of upcoming tennis biopic Battle of the Sexes earlier this week, the film has now added Sarah Silverman (I Smile Back) to its swelling line-up reports Variety. The new film from Little Miss Sunshine directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris tells the story of […]
Charlie Cox wants to see Bullseye in Daredevil season three
Although we’re yet to hear anything official about a third season of Netflix’s hit Marvel series Daredevil, star Charlie Cox is already thinking about what could be in store for the Man Without Fear in the future. In an interview with Screen Rant, the actor has revealed that he’d like to see the introduction of Bullseye, […]
R.I.P. Garry Shandling (1949 – 2016)
Comedian, actor and writer Garry Shandling has passed aged 66, the Los Angeles Police Department have announced this evening. The official cause of death is unknown at this time, but an LAPD spokesperson revealed that they responded to a “medical emergency” at Shandling’s home and he later died in hospital. Beginning his career in the […]
Director Corin Hardy exits The Crow remake
It looks like the long-planned remake of The Crow will need to find itself another director, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Corin Hardy (The Hallow) has exited the troubled project, which was slated to go into production this month. Hardy was the latest filmmaker to attached to the remake, but has now seemingly gone the […]
Paul McCartney comes aboard Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones) will no longer be the only famous rocker to have popped up in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, as a new report from Deadline states that music legend Paul McCartney (The Beatles) has signed on for a small role in 2017’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No […]
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice cast respond to negative reviews
It’s fair to say that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice hasn’t got off to the best of starts when it comes to reviews. Scott Davis gave it two stars in his review here at Flickering Myth (Oli Davis hated it) and on Rotten Tomatoes its currently got a worse score than The Room. So, […]
Shane Black’s The Predator will be an “event movie”
In this, the era of the remake/reboot/revamp/revival, no property is safe from the eyes of studios always looking for the next big thing by looking backwards. Case in point, the Predator franchise, which began with one of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s best films, and has been in a cycle of diminishing returns ever since. Oh sure, Predator […]
