Over the weekend, DC Entertainment previewed its upcoming Joker-themed variant covers for June [which you can see here], with artist Rafael Albuquerque’s cover for Batgirl #41 coming in for heavy criticism, both for going against the current tone of the Batgirl comic book, and for glamorising violence against women.The controversial covers pays homage to Alan […]
Greg Berlanti discusses the Flash/Arrow spin-off as Dominic Purcell’s Heatwave joins the cast
Last month, it was announced that The CW is to extend its DC output with a spin-off show from Arrow and The Flash, which will feature the likes of Brandon Routh (Ray Palmer/The Atom), Victor Garber (Martin Stein/Firestorm), Wentworth Miller (Leonard Snart/Captain Cold) and Caity Lotz, who portrayed Sara Lance/Black Canary on Arrow.At PaleyFest this […]
Sam J. Jones wants to reprise the role of Flash Gordon for sequel
Back in April of 2014, it was announced that Star Trek 3 screenwriters J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay had signed on to pen a reboot of Flash Gordon. Speaking to Den of Geek, star of the 1980 movie Sam J. Jones has claimed that the new movie is actually a sequel, and that he’s been […]
Kevin Smith explains why he’s doing Mallrats 2; will it be called Mallrats 2: Die Hard in a Mall?
It was teased last week and then confirmed over the weekend that Kevin Smith would be returning to the Mall once again with Mallrats 2. On his Hollywood Babble On podcast, the director explained where the idea came from, as well as a possible title.“I hate to tell you this, but I am making a Mallrats […]
Nicholas Hoult wants to extend his time as Beast beyond X-Men: Apocalypse
It’s been said that next year’s X-Men: Apocalypse will mark the end of a “trilogy” of movies centred around the X-Men: First Class line-up, and Nicholas Hoult has confirmed that his current contract is up after Apocalypse, but he’s keen to sign on for more X-Men adventures as Dr. Hank McCoy / Beast.“This is the […]
Steven Moffat confirms that Sherlock special will be set in Victorian London
Wondered what Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman and company were doing in Victorian clothing in the set photos from the upcoming Sherlock special last month? Well, we now have the answer, as Steven Moffat has revealed to EW that the 90-minute special is set to take place in Victorian London. “The special is its own thing,” […]
Emma Thompson, Kevin Kline and Josh Gad join Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Disney has announced that Emma Thompson, Kevin Kline and Josh Gad have signed on to star in the studio’s upcoming remake of the animated classic Beauty and the Beast, which is being directed by Bill Condon.Thompson is set for the role of Mrs. Potts, while Kline will portray Belle’s father Maurice and Josh Gad will […]
Supergirl to use the Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Daily Planet set?
Okay, so this could be a story of rampant speculation, but it could be a fun little Easter Egg for us fans.Executive Producer Andrew Kreisberg, who is deep into the pilot episode of Supergirl for CBS, tweeted out a photo from the Warner Bros. back lot that indicates that they will be using a rather familiar […]
David Tennant talks A.K.A. Jessica Jones and visiting Marvel
Announced back in January, former Doctor Who David Tennant will be taking on the role of Zebediah Killgrave aka Purple Man in the upcoming Netflix show A.K.A. Jessica Jones, which is set to debut next year.“This is something I grew up with,” Tennant said at North Carolina’s Wizard World (via withanaccent.com). “It’s like my eight year old […]
Showtime responds to David Lynch’s Twin Peaks comments, confirms that revival is still moving ahead
Yesterday we brought you some comments from Twin Peaks co-creator David Lynch, who suggested that there “are complications” surrounding his involvement with Showtime’s proposed revival of the cult TV series, with subsequent reports claiming he’s yet to agree a contract to return for the new season.However, Entertainment Weekly has reached out to the network, with […]
