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The Week in Spandex – S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Dark Knight Returns for Justice League, Charlie Sheen as Spider-Man and more

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Our weekly round up of the big news stories from the world of screen superheroes, including S.H.I.E.L.D., The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Guardians of the Galaxy, Justice League, The Dark Knight Rises, The Dark Knight Returns, The Amazing Spider-Man, Kick-Ass 2: Balls to the Wall, The Wolverine, X-Men: Days of Future […]

The Week in Spandex – The Wolverine, Iron Man 3, Man of Steel, Kick-Ass 2, Ninja Turtles, Deadpool, Venom, Arrow and more

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Our weekly round up of all the latest stories from the world of screen superheroes, including The Wolverine, Kick-Ass 2, Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Solider, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Deadpool, Venom, Ninja Turtles, The Fantastic Four, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Man of Steel, Arrow, Young Justice, Green […]

Will Ferrell teams with Netflix for The Legend of Cocaine Island

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Deadline is reporting that Will Ferrell is teaming with Netflix for a feature film based upon the streaming service’s documentary The Legend of Cocaine Island. Ferrell – who recently wrapped another Netflix comedy in Eurovision – is set to produce and star in the film, which will see him as a small business owner and […]

Red Sonja, Vampirella and Dejah Thoris get zombified for Dynamite variant covers

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Dynamite Entertainment is unleashing a zombie plague upon its March 2020 variant covers, with the publisher announcing that artist Juan Gedeon has produced seven special connecting covers for Killing Red Sonja #1, Vampirella #9, Vampirella/Red Sonja #7, Red Sonja #14, Death to the Army of Darkness #2, Dejah Thoris #4 and Red Sonja & Vampirella Meet […]

John Cena is honored to play Duke Nukem, thinks that it is a “very fragile franchise”

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It came as a surprise when Paramount and Platinum Dunes announced that they would be adapting Duke Nukem for the big screen with John Cena attached to star. Not surprising that Cena was attached — honestly, who else could play him? —  but that Duke Nukem would be making a comeback after the poor reception […]

Father of Slender Man attacker feels that the upcoming film is in poor taste

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What started out as a contest entry on the Something Awful forums has turned into an internet phenomenon. The mythos for Slender Man is pretty developed at this point, with the help of video games, webseries, fiction, and now an upcoming feature film aptly titled Slender Man. A trailer recently dropped for the upcoming film, […]

That awesome Batman opening to Justice League originally had a more comedic tone, according to actor Holt McCallany

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Justice League has polarized fans, and isn’t exactly leaping-tall-buildings-in-a-single-bound at the box-office. However, one thing that everyone seems to agree on: the opening was awesome. Gotham City felt alive in a way that hasn’t been captured since Tim Burton’s Batman. The colors, dialogue, fight choreography… it simply felt right. Another pleasant surprise was (the EXCELLENT) Mindhunter’s […]

Denis Villeneuve on why Blade Runner 2049 tanked at the box office

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Blade Runner 2049 was by far this fall’s biggest box-office upset. A film that was almost unanimously praised by critics, but was a complete failure financially. The entire situation has made many people question if there is even a place for cerebral cinema in today’s market; a world saturated with sequels, comic-book adaptations, and big […]

UPDATE: Avengers: Infinity War trailer is still being finished, will arrive before the end of the year

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Fans have been eagerly awaiting the first glimpse (not counting the leak earlier this year) of Avengers: Infinity War. The film promises to be huge — even the cast agrees — and the public is clamouring to know what all the fuss is about. So, where is our trailer? One would think we’d have some […]