Back in September Bryan Singer revealed that he has been developing an adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic adventure novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and now it has been announced that the filmmaker has closed his deal with Fox and is moving full steam ahead towards a fall production start. “I’m incredibly excited to be […]
Bryan Singer developing World War III for Spike TV
Despite being tied up with X-Men: Apocalypse, Bryan Singer has signed a deal with Spike TV to develop the scripted drama series World War III. According to Variety, the series “will follow one man with a troubled past who will galvanize a resistance movement, calling upon ordinary citizens to become the heroes of WWIII. When the world’s […]
Backstreet Boys and NSYNC to battle zombies in Syfy’s Dead 7
Back in February it was announced that Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys is writing, directing and starring in a zombie movie for Syfy, and now it’s been announced that he’s set to be joined in the cast of Dead 7 by fellow Backstreet Boy A.J. McLean, along with Joey Fatone from NSYNC. Dead 7 […]
Batman ’66 to team up with The Avengers
Over the weekend it was revealed that The Dark Knight is set to team up with the Heroes in a Half-Shell for Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but that’s not the only crossover on the horizon for the Caped Crusader as Batman ’66 is set to team up with The Avengers! Now, before you get all […]
Mel Gibson to serve as creative adviser on World War II film The Bombing
Variety is reporting that Mel Gibson has signed on to serve as a creative adviser on the upcoming big-budget Chinese World War II epic The Bombing, which is set to star Bruce Willis. “Mel is interested in what happened during that period of time, and provided relevant suggestions on how to make the movie,” said […]
Guillermo del Toro has an idea for a Jabba the Hutt Star Wars movie
One of the earliest names mentioned as a possible contender to direct Star Wars: The Force Awakens was that of Guillermo del Toro, the man behind cult favourites such as Blade II, Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth and Pacific Rim. The director subsequently revealed that he’d been contacted to sound out his interest, although he kindly rejected […]
Marvel’s Infinity to get the What If? treatment
If you thought the blockbuster Infinity event turned the Marvel Universe on its head, you won’t believe what could have happened! Those questions and more will be answered in What If? Infinity – a brand-new 5-issue limited series coming in October! Rising star writer Joshua Williamson (Secret Wars: Battleworld, Illuminati) and an assembly of today’s […]
Official synopsis for X-Men: Apocalypse
Thanks to a tie-in promotion with M&Ms, we’ve got the first official synopsis for next year’s mutant superhero ensemble X-Men: Apocalypse: Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshipped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel’s X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon […]
SDCC: Joe Kelly and Ed McGuinness reuniting for Spider-Man/Deadpool
Marvel has announced that Spider-Man and Deadpool are to team up for the new series Spider-Man/Deadpool from writer Joe Kelly and artist Ed McGuinness, the creative team behind the Merc with a Mouth’s first solo series from 1997. Via The L.A. Times, here’s a look at the cover for the first issue, along with some […]
Kevin Feige says Benedict Cumberbatch’s popularity nearly cost him Doctor Strange role
Benedict Cumerbatch was a popular choice for the role of Doctor Strange when he was announced last year, but Marvel head-honco Kevin Feige has said that the actor’s popularity nearly cost him the role. “He was someone that we were very interested in for a very long time,” Feige told EW. “[But] he kept getting […]
