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The Mummy reboot script is “a horror to read”

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Since the announcement of Universal’s shared Monsters Universe – which is set to kick off with The Mummy in 2017 – things have been a bit quiet. We’ve heard that new two writers have been hired to re-draft the script for Creature from the Black Lagoon, which could also have Scarlet Johannson attached to it, but […]

Warren Ellis to pen James Bond 007 for Dynamite Entertainment

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Back in October Dynamite Entertainment announced that it would be launching a new ongoing James Bond comic book, and now CBR has revealed that the publisher has enlisted Warren Ellis (Moon Knight) and Jason Masters (Wolverines) as the creative team for James Bond 007. “Ian Fleming’s James Bond is an icon, and it’s a delight […]

Ben Affleck on his initial reaction to being offered Batman, and the difference between DC and Marvel movies

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Yesterday Entertainment Weekly unloaded a batch of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice images as part of its Comic-Con issue, giving us a peek at the hotly-anticipated DC movie ahead of next week’s SDCC panel [check them out here, here and here]. Well, now they’ve posted some comments from The Dark Knight himself Ben Affleck, […]

William Fichtner joins Independence Day 2 (and 3 and 4)

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Deadline is reporting that William Fichtner (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) has signed on to play a top general in the sci-fi sequel Independence Day 2, with a view to an expanded role in a further two follow-ups. SEE ALSO: Jeff Goldblum is back as David Levinson in first behind-the-scenes photo from Independence Day 2 Independence […]

Six new cast members for Marvel’s Daredevil announced

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Following on from the release of the latest trailer earlier this week [which you can watch here], Marvel has announced details of the supporting cast set to feature alongside Charlie Cox and company in the first Netflix series Daredevil. The new cast additions are Rob Morgan (Person of Interest) as Turk Barrett, a smalltime criminal […]

The Problem With Streaming Monopolies

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Tom Jolliffe looks at Amazon and Netflix, as physical media slowly dies out with every increase in their market share… A lot has been said recently about Netflix’s huge push in 2019 with original content. It’s not necessarily true to say people have been banging their door down demanding they create this original content (or […]

Sony denies Aunt May movie rumour

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Yesterday rumour specialists Latino-Review dropped a new report, claiming that Sony was looking at an Amazing Spider-Man spin-off centred around the character of Aunt May, which would take place in her youth without the inclusion of Spider-Man. Well, if Sony is to be believed, the report is nothing but a fabrication, with a studio source […]

BFI’s Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder – Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

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Invasion of the Body Snatchers, 1956. Directed by Don Siegel. Starring Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, Larry Gates, King Donovan and Carolyn Jones. SYNOPSIS: Body Snatchers invade the small town of Santa Mira… In this current era of comic-book obsessed filmmaking, the archaic trait whereby a villain is bit by/hit by/falls into radioactive elements, we automatically relate it to our […]

The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Age of Ultron, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Statick Shock, Superman Lives, Spawn and more

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Our weekly round-up of all the latest superhero news and talking points, including Avengers: Age of Ultron, Guardians of the Galaxy, Ant-Man, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Carter, Daredevil, Big Hero 6, The Fantastic Four, X-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: Apocalypse, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg, Shazam, The […]

The Week in Spandex – Marvel’s Phase Three, Guardians of the Galaxy, Batman v Superman, Wonder Woman, Gambit, Supergirl, Static Shock and more

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Our weekly round-up of the latest news and talking points from the world of screen superheroes, including Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Inhumans, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Guardians of the Galaxy, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Carter, Daredevil, Spider-Man, Gambit, Batman […]