In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Fantastic Four, X-Men: Apocalypse, Deadpool, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man, Blade, Captain Marvel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Guardians of the Galaxy, Daredevil, The Punisher, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman, Suicide Squad, Constantine, Arrow, The Flash, […]
Justice Leak joins Supergirl as DC villain Hellgrammite
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Justice Leak (Powers) is set for a role in the DC universe, with the actor signing on to play the villain Hellgrammite in the CBS series Supergirl. In the comic book mythology, Hellgrammite is an entomologist called Roderick Rose, who finds himself transformed into an insect-like villain. However, it seems […]
DC announces workplace comedy TV pilot Powerless
It looks like DC Entertainment is further expanding its small screen output, with Deadline revealing that Warner Bros. Television has secured a pilot producton commitment from NBC for Powerless, a half hour single-camera workplace comedy described as The Office with superheroes. Created by Ben Queen, Powerless takes place at “one of the worst insurance companies […]
BoJack Horseman Season 2 Episode 8 Review – ‘Let’s Find Out’
Jackson Ball reviews the eighth episode of Netflix’s BoJack Horseman season 2… Season 2 has now hit top speed, and there can now be no doubts that Netflix has in fact churned out one of the most relevant animated sitcoms in recent memory. In this episode, season 2 reaches in new heights both in terms […]
Will Smith developing Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot
According to TV Line, Will Smith set to produce a reboot of the classic sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which helped him shoot to fame in the early 90s. The site reports that Smith’s production company Overbrook Entertainment is in early development on a present-day reboot which will put “a new spin on the […]
Twin Peaks to start production next month, David Lynch will direct every episode
During the Television Critics Association summer press tour, Showtime Networks preisdent David Nevins has revealed that production will get underway next month on David Lynch and Mark Frost’s new Twin Peaks series. Now back on board after a dispute with Showtime over budget and contract issues, Lynch will direct every episode of the revived series, […]
The CW teams up with Nicholas Sparks for The Notebook TV series
Entertainment Weekly has revealed that The CW is teaming up with Nicholas Sparks to develop a series based upon his 1996 novel The Notebook and its subsequent 2004 movie adaptation starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams. Todd Graff (Camp) is set to pen the script, with Sparks serving as executive producer. This series will follow […]
HBO announces ‘preliminary discussions’ on Deadwood film
Nine years and two weeks ago to this date fans of Deadwood saw the final episode of season 3 with the knowledge that HBO had dropped the popular historical drama. The assumption was that the show was left for dead, with so many discussions around a fourth season failing before they were ever seriously considered. […]
Brit Morgan to play Livewire in Supergirl
Variety is reporting that Brit Morgan (True Blood) has signed on to play the DC Comics villain Leslie Willis – a.k.a. Livewire – in the upcoming CBS series Supergirl. SEE ALSO: Three more DC characters coming to Supergirl According to the site, ” Morgan’s Leslie is a confident, abrasive and funny shock-jock who works for […]
Looking forward to Peaky Blinders Series 3
Joshua Gill looks forward to the third series of Peaky Blinders… With Peaky Blinders returning to BBC2 in early 2016, the buzz surrounding Cillian Murphy’s reprisal of the Shelby name has risen with a number of press releases, interviews and advertisements. The show has publicised that there is to be an hour-long discussion surrounding the […]
