Ahead of its premiere next month, Marvel has announced that S.J. Clarkson (Orange Is the New Black, Dexter) is handling directing duties on the first two episodes of the Netflix series Jessica Jones. “S.J.’s vision of the material is spectacular. She drew performances from our cast that are nothing short of remarkable,” said executive producer/Head […]
UPDATE: George R.R. Martin says there will be a Game of Thrones movie
UPDATE: It seems that The Daily Star has been making Martin’s comments up, as the author has now posted on his official LiveJournal debunking the report. Either that, or he’s spoke too soon… Back in July, HBO president of programming Michael Lombardo revealed that the hugely-successful fantasy series Game of Thrones will run for at least […]
Kurtwood Smith joins Marvel’s Agent Carter
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Kurtwood Smith (RoboCop, That ’70s Show) has signed on for a major recurring role in season two of Marvel’s Agent Carter, where he’ll play “Vernon Masters, a veteran of the War Department with a keen understanding of how to work the system.” SEE ALSO: Hayley Atwell featured on new […]
Slipknot’s Corey Taylor to feature in Doctor Who
The Daily Mirror is reporting that Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor is set to feature in Doctor Who this coming Saturday, where he’ll lend his “deep and terrifying roar to the alien warlord known as Fisher King”. The Fisher King, described as “a green hulk of a creature with horns protruding from his […]
Gotham showrunner talks Mr. Freeze and Hugo Strange
With the second half of Gotham season two being billed as ‘Wrath of the Villains’, two iconic bad guys from the Batman Rogues Gallery are set to make their mark when the show returns this February in Mr. Freeze (Nathan Darrow) and Hugo Strange (B.D. Wong). Speaking to TV Guide, showrunner Bruno Heller has spoken […]
Iron Fist has been cast – according to Luke Cage’s Mike Colter
We heard earlier today that Jessica Jones writer Scott Reynolds had joined the writing team for Iron Fist, which is set to debut on Netflix next year, but the question still remains: who is going to play Danny Rand? Well according to his buddy Luke Cage, the decision has already been made. “The actor has […]
HBO shuts down production on Westworld, still hoping for 2016 premiere
Variety is reporting that HBO has temporarily shut down production on the upcoming small screen adaptation of Westworld to allow executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy to complete the final four scripts. “As we head into the final phase of production on Westworld, we’ve made the decision to take a brief hiatus in order […]
Krysten Ritter and Mike Colter talk about the sex scenes in Jessica Jones
Over the weekend at the Netflix TCA (via ComicBook), the stars of Jessica Jones were around to take questions about the first season, particularly after the announcement of a second series. One of the ‘hot’ topics of conversation however was the chemistry and relationship between Jessica (Krysten Ritter) and Luke Cage (Mike Colter). How did the […]
The Walking Dead’s Robert Kirkman says Negan is “an atomic bomb that’s going to be dropped on the show”
During the season 6B prologue for The Walking Dead, we got our first mention of Negan, the hit zombie drama’s new big bad, who is set to be playing by Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Watchmen) [watch the prologue here]. As fans of the comic book will know, Negan will have a major impact on the world […]
Netflix releases official loglines for Luke Cage, Iron Fist and The Defenders
Netflix has updated its catalogue with official loglines for its three upcoming Marvel TV shows in Luke Cage, Iron Fist and The Defenders, although they’re very brief and don’t offer anything in the way of new information. Luke Cage – “In this Marvel live action series, a street-fighting ex-con battles crime on the streets of New York […]
