UK box office top ten and analysis for the weekend of Friday 20th November to Sunday 22nd November 2015… As expected, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 opened atop the UK box office chart this past weekend, pulling in £11,255,566, including almost £2 million of preview screenings. While it’s certainly an impressive bow, Mockingjay – Part 2 […]
Sensible Soccer returning with “spiritual successor” Sociable Soccer
Jon Hare, lead designer on Sensible Soccer and its follow-up Sensible World of Soccer, has announced the upcoming release of the “spiritual successor” to the beloved video game series, Sociable Soccer. “For years I have been planning the spiritual successor to Sensible Soccer,” states Hare. “Competing with FIFA and PES requires much more than just […]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens scores biggest domestic opening weekend of all time, crosses half a billion worldwide
After scoring the biggest single day in history on Friday, it was all but assured that Star Wars: The Force Awakens would topple Jurassic World’s $208.8 million for the largest domestic opening weekend of all time, with the J.J. Abrams-directed blockbuster earning $238 million in North America. Final weekend numbers are due tomorrow, with some distributors […]
Kevin Smith voiced a Stormtrooper in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
It seems that Daniel Craig wasn’t the only celebrity Stormtrooper to feature in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, as the official site has revealed that filmmaker Kevin Smith also lent his voice to one of the First Order troops in the J.J. Abrams-directed blockbuster. The official Star Wars site has revealed that Smith – who […]
Toho’s Godzilla reboot titled Godzilla Resurgence
During the American Film Market this past week, Toho screened an exclusive promo reel from its upcoming Godzilla reboot Shin Godzilla, with a promotional poster revealing the English language title of Godzilla Resurgence. According to Anime News Network, Godzilla Resurgence “is mainly set in modern Japan, and America is also involved. The new Godzilla will […]
Rob Liefeld returns to Marvel for Deadpool: Bad Blood Original Graphic Novel
Rob Liefeld is set for a return to Marvel alongside fan-favorite X-Men ’92 writers Chris Sims & Chad Bowers for an explosive new adventure starring the Merc With a Mouth in Deadpool: Bad Blood – the newest entry in Marvel’s growing Original Graphic Novel line. “The idea that you can tell one consecutive story un-interrupted is unique nowadays,” […]
R.I.P. Warren Mitchell (1926 – 2015)
BAFTA and Olivier Award-winning British actor Warren Mitchell has passed away today aged 89, with his family announcing that, “He has been in poor health for some time, but was cracking jokes to the last.” After studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Mitchell worked steadily throughout the 1950s and early 1960s with roles […]
Writers Guild of America names Annie Hall as funniest script
When talk turns to penning a great comedy film script, Woody Allen is often referred to as one of Hollywood’s best scribes. And now that honour seems to be official – the Writers Guild of America has named Annie Hall as the funniest movie of all time. Members of the writers’ union have weighed in […]
Suicide Squad aiming for PG-13 rating
If you were hoping that Warner Bros.’ upcoming supervillain ensemble Suicide Squad could follow Deadpool by aiming for an R-rating, then I’m afraid you’ll be a tad disappointed by comments from producer Charles Roven, who has confirmed to Collider that they are aiming for a PG-13 certificate for the film, and indeed all of the […]
Sony adapting sci-fi superhero short The Flying Man as a feature
Sony Pictures is developing a feature film based upon the 2013 sci-fi short The Flying Man by animator and visual effects artist Marcus Alqueres, which tells the story of a vigilante superhero enacting justice as seen through the eyes of a man about to commit a crime. The Flying Man will be produced by Scott Glassgold, […]
