With Sony kicking off production on the second season of its comic book adaptation Powers, it has been announced that Michael Madsen has joined the series in the role of SuperShock. The superhero is described as “a perfect physical specimen with an unparalleled presence that catapulted him to global fame. After retiring at the height […]
BBC announces Doctor Who spinoff Class
The BBC has announced a new Doctor Who spinoff series entitled Class, which comes courtesy of acclaimed YA author Patrick Ness. The series will run for 8×45 minute episodes and will take place in contemporary London. Incredible dangers are breaking through the walls of time and space, and with darkness coming, London is unprotected. With […]
Ghostbusters animated movie in development at Sony
Having confirmed their plans to build a Ghostbusters expanded universe in the past, Sony Pictures Animation is now reportedly developing an animated Ghostbusters movie. The film’s plot is largely unknown at the time, but The Tracking Board says the film will, much like 1984’s Ghostbusters and Paul Feig’s upcoming Ghostbusters, follow a group of scientists who “team up to […]
Director J.C. Chandor set to take on Triple Frontier
Deadline is reporting that acclaimed director J.C. Chandor has agreed a deal to direct Universal Pictures’ Triple Frontier. Chandor, who directed A Most Violent Year and All Is Lost, had been circling the project back in June but since deciding against taking on oil spill film Deepwater Horizon (now directed by Peter Berg and starring Mark […]
Terminator franchise reportedly on hold indefinitely
Despite a wave of negative reviews and a soft box office run Stateside, fans of Terminator Genisys were given a glimmer of hope that the two proposed sequels could become a reality thanks to a strong run in China, which has helped to propel the reboot towards $450 million worldwide. However, according to The Hollywood Reporter, producer […]
Kathleen Kennedy says Star Wars: The Force Awakens continues the “generational story” of the Skywalkers
When Disney first announced that it was producing Star Wars: The Force Awakens – then known simply as Star Wars: Episode VII – it was assumed by pretty much everybody that the new trilogy would feature the next generation of Skywalkers, focussing on either the children of Luke Skywalker or Leia Organa (and Han Solo). Fast-forward […]
Zack Snyder in talks with HBO about Watchmen TV series
According to Collider, Zack Snyder could be returning to the world of Watchmen, with the site reporting that the filmmaker has been having discussions with HBO about returning to the world of Alan Moore’s seminal superhero saga on the small screen. No further details are provided, although the report does go on to speculate that the TV series could […]
George Miller denies Man of Steel 2 rumours
For the past month or so, the rumour mill has been buzzing with talk that Mad Max: Fury Road director George Miller is set to direct a DC movie, which may or may be Man of Steel 2. Or Justice League Dark. Well, according to the man himself, it’s not looking very likely – although he’s not […]
Damian Lewis now bookmakers favourite for the next James Bond
With less than a month to go until the release of Spectre, the 24th official James Bond adventure, speculation is at an all time high as to who will become the next 007 after Daniel Craig, and everyone has an opinion. During last year’s Sony hack, it emerged that Idris Elba was a favourite of […]
Kevin Feige on Spider-Man being in the MCU: “that’s where he belongs”
Comic book fans rejoiced earlier this year when it was announced that Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures had come to an agreement to allow the Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man to join the ranks of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which will kick off when he appears in Captain America: Civil War. And clearly it wasn’t just comic […]
