Rumours are circulating that the Doctor of Thuganomics could be set to take on the role of Doctor Manhattan, with recent social media postings by John Cena leading to speculation that the WWE star is in line for the role of Manhattan in HBO’s upcoming Watchmen TV series from Damon Lindelof. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbro0zCA8aM/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb8qUu3AFtB/ Now, […]
Damon Lindelof explains why he wants to make a Watchmen TV series
The Watchmen returned to the world of comic books today with the release of DC’s Doomsday Clock #1, and they’ll soon be making their return to the screen too, with Damon Lindelof currently hard at work on a small screen adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ classic comic book series for HBO. During an […]
The Week in Spandex – Avengers 4 wraps filming, Gambit loses another director, The New Mutants delayed, Justice League extended cut rumours and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, Spider-Man: Homecoming 2, Silver & Black, Venom, Thor: Ragnarok, Ant-Man 3, Black Widow, Captain America: Civil War, Runaways, Inhumans, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Gambit, Deadpool 2, The New Mutants, Kitty Pryde, Doctor Doom, Justice League, Shazam, Wonder Woman, […]
Damon Lindelof says he’s had no talks with HBO about a Watchmen series
Back in June, a rumour emerged claiming that HBO was taking a second stab at developing a Watchmen series, after its first attempt with director Zack Snyder failed to get off the ground in 2014. This latest report claimed than Damon Lindelof (Lost, The Leftovers) was spearheading the adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ […]
Microsoft says Steven Spielberg’s live-action Halo series is still in development
Way back in 2013, Microsoft announced that it was teaming up with Steven Spielberg to develop a live-action TV adaptation of the blockbuster Halo video game franchise. Four years later, and said series is still yet to materialise. However, it seems the project remains in development, with AR12 receiving the following response from Microsoft and […]
Mark-Paul Gosselaar to lead Fox vampire pilot The Passage
Back in January it was announced that Fox had placed a pilot order for a TV adaptation of Justin Cronin’s post-apocalyptic vampire book trilogy The Passage, and now Variety has revealed that Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Saved By the Bell, Pitch) has secured the lead role, and will star alongside Saniyya Sidney, Genesis Rodriguez, Brianne Howey, BJ […]
Exclusive Interview: Nightwing voice actor Loren Lester talks Batman and Harley Quinn
Amon Warmann chats with Batman: The Animated Series & Batman and Harley Quinn star Loren Lester… More than two decades after it first aired, Batman: The Animated Series is still thought of as one of the best iterations of the Dark Knight in any medium. With its inspired art deco style, impeccable voice cast, and […]
John Wick spin-off TV series The Continental picked up by Starz
Fans of the John Wick franchise have more to look forward to than John Wick: Chapter 3 and the potential female-led spin-off Ballerina. Last year Chad Stahelski, who co-directed the first film and directed the second, revealed plans for a television spin-off called The Continental and now it has found a home at Starz. Starz President & CEO Chris Albrecht announced at […]
R.I.P. John Heard (1945 – 2017)
Actor John Heard, known for his iconic role as Macaulay Culkin’s oblivious father in the first two Home Alone films, has passed away. He was 72. A cause of death is yet to be revealed. Heard has been a veteran of the film and television industry since the 1980s, starring in a variety of films and television […]
The Originals to end with upcoming fifth season
Showrunner Julie Plec has announced that the upcoming fifth season of The Vampire Diaries spinoff The Originals will be the show’s last. “I’m packing my bags for Comic-Con, realizing it’s been a year since we announced the end of The Vampire Diaries,” wrote Plec on Twitter. “It feels only fitting to use this anniversary to make a […]
