DC paves the way for ‘Year of the Villain’ this week with the release of the extra-sized Justice League #25; check out a preview of the issue here… The “Sixth Dimension” storyline wraps up in this oversize issue as Superman faces down the World Forger to save the Justice League! Can Superman withstand the might […]
Avengers: Endgame’s Ebony Maw joins Marvel Contest of Champions
Kabam has announced the latest Avengers: Endgame content update for Marvel Contest of Champions, which introduces Thanos’ trusted lieutenant Ebony Maw; check out his gameplay trailer, bio, and stats and abilities here… A master of manipulation and overall evil genius, Ebony Maw is Thanos’s most trusted lieutenant, never failing him even once. Focusing on his […]
Grapple-hook adventure Verlet Swing coming to console this month
Digerati and developer Flamebait Games will be releasing their surreal grapple-hook adventure Verlet Swing on Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch later this month. The first person platformer will be available for Playstation 4 gamers on 11/12th June and on Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on 14th. With Verlet Swing players take their grapple and enter […]
Joel Kinnaman confirms Rick Flag return for The Suicide Squad
Although James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad was originally described as “a total reboot” of the 2016 movie, it’s become increasingly clear over the past couple of months that isn’t quite going to be the case. Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn), Jai Courtney (Captain Boomerang) and Viola Davis (Amanda Waller) are already confirmed to reprise their roles […]
Toy Story 4 tracking points to biggest animated box office opening ever
Disney has already smashed a host of box office records this year thanks to Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame, and it looks like they’ll be setting another this month thanks to the Disney-Pixar sequel Toy Story 4. According to tracking estimates (via Dark Horizons), Woody, Buzz and the gang are on course to topple the $182 million […]
Robert Pattinson confirmed as the next Batman by Matt Reeves
Last week it was announced Warner Bros. and director Matt Reeves had settled on two choices for the next Batman: actors Robert Pattinson (High Life) and Nicholas Hoult (Tolkien), and now it seems that the studio has officially selected Pattinson to don the cape and cowl for 2021’s The Batman. The move comes after WB […]
Was Avengers: Endgame really a realistic depiction of grief?
Anghus Houvouras on Avengers: Endgame and its depiction of grief… People want so badly for the things they enjoy to be profound. It’s a strange trend that has emerged in recent years where people can’t simply enjoy music, television and movies but have to spend time explaining why these things transcend their medium and become […]
A Big Year for Three Modern Horror Masters
Tom Jolliffe takes a look ahead to The Nightingale, Midsommar and The Lighthouse… There’s been some great horror films in the last five years. Three in particular for me really harked back to a classic era sensibility, owing a lot to the best era in creepy atmospheric horror. These would evoke films (among others…) like […]
Cardi B, Lili Reinhart, Keke Palmer and Julia Stiles join stripper revenge movie Hustlers
Deadline is reporting that music star Cardi B is set to make her feature acting debut in STX Films’ stripper revenge movie Hustlers, joining the cast of the film alongside Lili Reinhart (Riverdale), Keke Palmer (Scream Queens), and Julia Stiles (Silver Linings Playbook). The new additions join the previously announced Jennifer Lopez (Second Act), Constance […]
Jared Leto “definitely” open to returning as The Joker in the DCEU
Back in February it was rumoured that Jared Leto was following Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck out of the DC Extended Universe door, with Warner Bros. reportedly scrapping his Joker solo movie and Harley Quinn team-up film. However, it seems that may not be the case after all, at least from Leto’s perspective, as he […]
