Last month it was reported that Harrison Ford had officially signed on to reprise the role of the smuggler turned Rebel hero Han Solo in Disney’s upcoming Star Wars sequel trilogy. However, since then we’ve heard plenty of talk suggesting the studio is yet to finalise a deal with Ford, or his Star Wars co-stars […]

Following our interview with Dale Lloyd of Viva VHS, Alice Rush looks back at her VHS memories… Let’s face it, everyone loves a special edition box set. Everyone (should) love Star Wars. Put the two together and you get my very first VHS: The special edition gold Darth Vader VHS boxset. You simply cannot get […]

Martin Deer reviews the latest issue of Batman… “In the wake of the loss of Robin, Batman begins to lose control of his rage, when a new ally helps to bring him back to the world. “ If you lived on say a desert island, and had your comics air shipped to you, you would […]

With Trance heading into cinemas next Wednesday, the Flickering Myth writing team look back at their favourite Danny Boyle movies. First up, Helen Murdoch looks at 1994’s Shallow Grave… Before he was a national treasure, before he reinvented the zombie film and before Trainspotting, there was Shallow Grave. I see it as quite simply one […]

After menacing the God of Thunder and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes as Loki in Thor and The Avengers, Tom Hiddleston has become a firm favourite among fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Hiddleston is set to return to Asgard this year alongside Chris Hemsworth in the solo sequel Thor: The Dark World from director Alan Taylor […]

Last year, 20th Century Fox appointed comic book writer Mark Millar as creative consultant on its slate of Marvel superhero properties. The appointment came too late for him to have any involvement with James Mangold’s upcoming solo X-Men spin-off The Wolverine, but it was thought that Millar’s duties would incorporate next year’s mutant epic, X-Men: […]

Following the release of the action sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliation this month, director Jon M. Chu will turn his attention to another classic 80s action figure line as he heads to Eternia for the long–in-development Masters of the Universe reboot. The new movie will be the second time that He-Man has made it to the […]

Villordsutch reviews Star Trek: Countdown to Darkness #3… “The lead up to this Spring’s Star Trek Into Darkness continues here, in this official prequel mini-series overseen by writer/producer Roberto Orci. Captain Kirk and his crew will face an all-new adversary that threatens the future of the entire Federation. Don’t miss this exclusive all-new story that […]

We already know that Joss Whedon wants to expand the roster when Earth’s Mightiest Heroes reassemble for 2015’s The Avengers 2, but could Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and company find themselves joined by… the Muscles from Brussels? Well, according to action icon Jean-Claude Van Damme, he’s open to joining the […]

It seems as though Snake Plissken is next for the remake block with Deadline reporting that Joel Silver’s Silver Productions and Studio Canal are looking to put a new look to the 1981 classic Escape from New York – and even build a trilogy around it. A remake had been on the cards a couple […]