There was a rumour earlier this week that the shortlist for Marvel and Sony’s new Peter Parker/Spider-Man included Nat Wolff (The Fault in Our Stars), Timothee Chalamet (Interstellar), Liam James (2012) and Asa Butterfield (Hugo). Well, according to new rumours, young Asa Butterfield has already nabbed the role.Famed rumour starters and speculation artists Latino-Review are reporting […]
Toei Animation announces Dragon Ball Super for July
Toei Animation has announced that a new Dragon Ball series entitled Dragon Ball Super is set to arrive this summer, marking the first small screen instalment in the popular anime franchise for 18 years. According to the official press release, Dragon Ball Super will follow the aftermath of Goku’s fierce battle with Majin Buu, as […]
Adam Wingard replaces Shane Black as director of Death Note
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Adam Wingard (You’re Next, The Guest) has signed on to replace Shane Black (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Iron Man 3) as director on Warner Bros.’ upcoming adaptation of the manga series Death Note. The script for Death Note has been written by Jeremy Slater (Fantastic Four) and tells the […]
Marion Cotillard, Vincent Cassel and Lea Seydoux among cast for Xavier Dolan’s Only the End of the World
With his latest film, Mommy, another critical darling, Xavier Dolan has his sights set on his next project, with the cast announced for his new film Only the End of the World (Juste La Fin Du Monde). Seville Pictures has announced the stunning cast list for the film, which includes Oscar winner Marion Cotillard (Two […]
Avengers: Age of Ultron breaks records at the UK box office with biggest ever debut for a superhero movie
UK box office top ten and analysis for the weekend of Friday 24th April to Sunday 26th April 2015… Avengers: Age of Ultron opened here in the UK this past Thursday, with the latest instalment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe breaking records with a hefty £18,015,774 weekend – the biggest ever April debut, and the […]
Marvel celebrates 50 years of S.H.I.E.L.D.
This summer Marvel Comics is set to commemorate half a century of their premier intelligence agency with the S.H.I.E.L.D. 50th Anniversary initiative, granting us Priority A-1 Clearance with a series of weekly one-shots, twelve Art of Evolution variant covers, and two trade paperbacks in S.H.I.E.L.D. by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby: The Complete Collection and […]
Simon Kinberg clarifies Mister Fantastic’s powers in Fantastic Four reboot: “He stretches”
Over the weekend the official site for 20th Century Fox’s Fantastic Four reboot updated, offering some character profiles for Marvel’s First Family which discussed their powers. Of particular note was the description for Reed Richards, which said that “he can warp the space around him, and appear to stretch his body into impossible forms and […]
Chris Evans says Avengers: Infinity War to start production next year, will shoot for nine months
Chris Evans is currently juggling the press tour for Avengers: Age of Ultron with pre-production on Marvel’s Phase Three launching Captain America: Civil War, and during an interview with Esquire (via Collider), the star has been speaking about his upcoming Marvel commitments, including the two-part Avengers: Infinity War.After stating that production on Civil War will […]
The Wolverine actor Brian Tee joins Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 as Shredder
We may have already seen Shredder in last year’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but that hasn’t stopped director Dave Green (Earth to Echo) from casting another actor in the villainous role. According to Variety, that someone is The Wolverine and Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift actor Brian Tee.There’s no word yet on how (or if) Tee’s version of the Shredder will […]
It Follows actress Maika Monroe joins Independence Day 2
She’s already run from an unstoppable killing machine in The Guest and a terrifying entity in It Follows, and now Maika Monroe is set to face off against aliens, as she’s officially joined the cast of Independence Day 2. Director Roland Emmerich announced the news himself via Twitter: I have another addition to announce. The beautiful & talented Maika […]
