Last week it was revealed that The CW was looking to extend its DC Comics output beyond the upcoming Arrow TV series by hiring Allan Heinberg (Grey’s Anatomy) to pen a pilot script for a Wonder Woman show entitled Amazon, which is said to focus on the early pre-superhero years of Diana, Princess of Themyscira. […]

Luke Graham on James Gunn and Marvel Studios’ upcoming ‘space epic’ Guardians of the Galaxy… In mid-august, it was reported (well, rumoured) that James Gunn (of Slither and Super fame) was in talks to direct Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy, which is set for release on August 1, 2014. Since then, nothing more has […]

Jake Peffer on the second season of the Matt LeBlanc comedy Episodes… One would never think a show where former Friends star Matt LeBlanc plays a fictional version of himself could work. After a successful first season and a Best Actor Golden Globe, Episodes has become quite the surprise. Episodes follows Stephen Mangan and Tamsin […]

Accused (Series 1). Created by Jimmy McGovern. Starring Warren Brown, Peter Capaldi, Mackenzie Crook, Christopher Eccleston, Naomie Harris, Andy Serkis, Ben Smith, Juliet Stevenson and Marc Warren. SYNOPSIS: Accused centres on ordinary people who end up in the dock. But should these men and women be there? Are they innocent or guilty or somewhere in […]

The Walking Dead: The Complete Second Season. Starring Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal, Sarah Wayne Callies, Jeffrey DeMunn, Laurie Holden, Steven Yeun, Chandler Riggs and Norman Reedus. SYNOPSIS: The end of civilization was just the beginning for Rick Grimes and the other survivors. As the fight to stay alive intensifies and personal rivalries continue to fuel, […]

The long-rumoured third outing for those bodacious dudes Bill S. Preston, Esq. and Ted ‘Theodore’ Logan may have taken a step closer to becoming a reality, with Vulture reporting that Bill & Ted creators Ed Solomon and Chris Matheson have found a director for Bill & Ted 3 in Dean Parisot, whose previous credits include […]

Last month I was fortunate enough to read a preview copy of a new book entitled A Long Time Ago: Growing Up With And Out Of Star Wars, which has been written by Gib van Ert of ThisSortofThing.com and was released yesterday. If you’re a fan of Star Wars – particularly the Original Trilogy – […]

There’s a chance we should take this one with a healthy dose of salt, but according to industry tracking website It’s On The Grid, John Travolta is attached to the title role in the proposed remake of the 1984 cult comedy-horror The Toxic Avenger, which is set to be directed by Steve Pink (Hot Tub […]

Anghus Houvouras wonders if Peter Jackson has given in to excess with his three-part adaptation of The Hobbit… I’m not sure where the trend started exactly. I’ve traced it backwards like a piece of thread pinned to a cork board. You have a successful movie that evolves into a franchise. And in the efforts of […]

Rohan Morbey pays tribute to Tony Scott… The sad and shocking news of Tony Scott’s death on Sunday marked the end of a life of a true filmmaking visionary, responsible for some of the key films from the last 30 years. His filmography was undeniably hit and miss in terms of financial and critical success, […]