After scoring an enormous opening last weekend – the biggest ever pre-summer debut, and second-biggest weekend in history – Marvel’s latest superhero blockbuster Black Panther has again enjoyed a whopping weekend at the box office, passing the $700 million mark worldwide in the process. Domestically, Black Panther grossed $108 million over the Friday to Sunday […]
Sam Rockwell would love to see Justin Hammer back in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
To be blunt: Iron Man 2 has always felt like the ugly-stepchild of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Following the success of Iron Man, many assumed that this sequel would be another hit. After all, why not? It brought on board Mickey Rourke — coming off of a dazzling performance in The Wrestler — and also […]
Ellen Page would “love” to reprise Kitty Pryde role for Tim Miller’s X-Men spinoff movie
Despite an impending takeover by Disney, 20th Century Fox continues to press ahead with its plans for the X-Men movie universe, with the studio announcing last month that Deadpool director Tim Miller and comic book writer Brian Michael Bendis are developing a new spinoff movie, thought to focus on the character of Kitty Pryde. Kitty […]
Henry Cavill reportedly wants to extend his Superman contract with Warner and DC
While the reception to Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League has been mixed, it’s fair to say that actor Henry Cavill has made the most of the material he’s been given with his role as Superman in the DC Extended Universe. And, if a report from Revenge of the […]
Nightwing director reaffirms his commitment to the Dick Grayson solo movie
Almost a year ago to the day, it was announced that The LEGO Batman helmer Chris McKay would be bringing Dick Grayson to the DC Extended Universe with a live-action Nightwing movie. McKay has provided fans with regular social media updates about his plans for the former Boy Wonder, but the movie was one of […]
Ryan Coogler explains why he isn’t directing Creed II
After reviving the Rocky franchise in 2015 with the acclaimed spinoff Creed, filmmaker Ryan Coogler has opted against a return to the series – and another reunion with his Fruitvale Station and Black Panther star Michael B. Jordan – passing on directing duties on Creed II. The project will instead be helmed by Steven Caple […]
Director Francis Lawrence provides an update on Battlestar Galactica movie reboot
Back in the summer of 2016 it was announced that The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Mockingjay director Francis Lawrence had signed on to develop a big screen reboot of the classic sci-fi series Battlestar Galactica. Since then, we’ve heard nothing in the way of movement on the project, but speaking to Coming Soon to […]
Avengers: Infinity War running time reportedly revealed, new promo art released
We’re now just a couple of months away from the hugely-anticipated release of Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War, and it seems the film’s run time may have been revealed through a listing for the SM Cinema chain. As you might expect given the sheer number of characters involved in the movie, Infinity War looks set to […]
Star Wars: The Last Jedi novel begins with a line about Luke Skywalker’s wife
Since Disney and Lucasfilm decided to ditch the Expanded Universe in favour of a new Star Wars canon, we’ve seen several aspects of the old EU make its way into the new Disney continuity (see Grand Admiral Thrawn, the New Republic / New Jedi Order, Tag & Bink etc.). Recently, Lucasfilm Story Group’s Leland Chee […]
UPDATE: The Murrays meet Mrs. Whatsit in A Wrinkle in Time clip
With just two weeks to go until A Wrinkle in Time arrives in US cinemas, Walt Disney Pictures has released a clip from Ava DuVernay’s upcoming big screen adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s fantasy novel which sees The Murrys meeting Reese Witherspoon’s Mrs. Whatsit for the first time; check it out below along with a new IMAX […]
