In this packed edition of The Week in Star Wars, George Lucas is wanted back by fans, J.J Abrams talks about comparisons to A New Hope, #WheresRey, The Force Awakens continues to smash records, we’ve got some Rogue One rumours and more… To kick things off this week, I’d like to extend my congratulations to […]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens home entertainment release will include deleted scenes, but no extended cut
If you were hoping for the possibility of an extended director’s cut of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, then I’m afraid J.J. Abrams has some bad news for you. “There will be deleted scenes, but not an extended version,” Abrams told Entertainment Weekly. “I don’t know what the longest cut was. Probably, if it were with […]
The Week in Spandex – Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man, Avengers: Infinity War, Inhumans, Daredevil, Deadpool, Batman v Superman, Wonder Woman, Suicide Squad, DC TV and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Inhumans, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Agent Carter, Deadpool, X-Men: Apocalypse, Gambit, Legion, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Suicide Squad, Supergirl, […]
J.J. Abrams says it’s “preposterous” that Rey is under-represented in Star Wars: The Force Awakens merchandising
Warning. Star Wars: The Force Awakens spoilers follow… Star Wars: The Force Awakens ran into some controversy earlier this week over Hasbro’s decision to omit Daisy Ridley’s Rey from its Star Wars Monopoly set, despite her being the main protagonist of the movie. Hasbro claimed it was to “to avoid revealing a key plot line that […]
Wes Brown cast as Gaston in Once Upon a Time
Variety is reporting that Wes Brown (True Blood) has been cast as Gaston for the fifth season of Once Upon a Time, which is set to return this March. Gaston was previously played by Sage Brocklebank, who briefly appeared in season one. The hunter’s story is said to take place in a time before Belle […]
Rumour: Bel Powley up for a role in Star Wars: Episode VIII, Gugu Mbatha-Raw no longer under consideration
Back in October, it was rumoured that Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black), Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin), Olivia Cooke (Bates Motel) and Gugu Mbatha-Raw (Doctor Who, Belle) were up for the part of a female lead in next year’s Star Wars: Episode VIII, with Collider then claiming that Mbatha-Raw has secured the role. Well, The Wrap’s Jeff Sneider […]
Joe Russo talks Avengers: Infinity War and incorporating the cosmic side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
During an interview with Comic Book, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War co-director Joe Russo has been speaking about the upcoming two-part Avengers: Infinity War, which he’s set to helm with his brother Anthony. Russo was asked whether the film will see the Avengers teaming up with the Guardians of the […]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens in China with $32 million opening day, closing in on Jurassic World worldwide
Star Wars: The Force Awakens made its way to the Middle Kingdom today, with the Disney and Lucasfilm blockbuster pulling in $32.1 million, the third-biggest opening day behind Furious 7 ($68 million) and Avengers: Age of Ultron ($33 million). Transformers: Age of Extinction also opened higher in dollar value with $36.6 million, but not in […]
Clark Gregg thinks Marvel’s Inhumans movie “will be its own cinematic version”
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. may have introduced the Inhumans to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but Clark Gregg isn’t expecting any big crossover with the 2019 release, telling Digital Spy that he thinks it will be entirely independent from the ABC series. “The Inhumans movie I suspect will be its own cinematic version,” states Gregg. “That writer […]
Jesse Eisenberg says Lex Luthor hair loss scene in Batman v Superman is the best of his career
Although the first official image (released back in March) of Jesse Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice showed the villain with what is perhaps his most well-known physical trait, a completely bald head, the character has been seen sporting a full head of fairly long hair in all of the promotional […]
