There is only one episode of Star Wars Rebels left and Disney and Lucasfilm have released a trailer for the animated show’s series finale. Airing next Monday, March 3rd, the end has come for the Ghost crew as they attempt to save Lothal from the Empire’s clutches in a special 90-minute episode. Check out the trailer for […]
First glimpse of Zachary Levi in costume as Shazam
With filming on Warner Bros.’ latest DC Extended Universe blockbuster Shazam! now underway, a set photo has surfaced online which gives us our first glimpse of Zachary Levi (Thor: The Dark World) in costume as Billy Batson’s adult superhero alter-ego. https://twitter.com/omelete/status/968541881444560897 It’s difficult to really judge the costume based on the above photo, but as […]
Joaquin Phoenix plays down Joker casting report
Earlier this month it was reported that director Todd Phillips (The Hangover) has identified Joaquin Phoenix as his choice to play the Clown Prince of Crime in Warner Bros.’ standalone DC movie exploring the origin of the iconic Batman villain The Joker. Well, it seems that is news to Phoenix, who played down the report […]
Vin Diesel-headlined Bloodshot movie reportedly starting production in May
Having secured a lead last month in Vin Diesel, it seems that Sony is gearing up to begin production on its Valiant Entertainment comic book adaptation Bloodshot this May, according to Omega Underground. Created by Kevin Van Hook, Don Perlin and Bob Layton in 1992, Bloodshot tells the story of Raymond Garrison, a mortally wounded soldier who’s […]
Synopsis for Star Wars: Last Shot – A Han and Lando Novel
With the release of Solo: A Star Wars Story fast approaching, we’ll soon see the arrival of a new selection of tie-in books, one of which – Star Wars: Last Shot by Daniel Jose Older – will explore the further adventures of Han Solo and Lando Calrissian, both prior to and before the events of […]
Marvel’s The Punisher gets three new cast members for season 2
Casting is underway for the second season of Netflix’s Marvel series The Punisher, with Deadline reporting that Josh Stewart (Shooter), Floriana Lima (Supergirl) and Giorgia Whigham (Scream) have all joined the show as series regulars. Stewart is set to play John Pilgrim, “a man whose calm exterior belies a ruthless interior. Despite having left behind […]
Captain Marvel casts Gemma Chan as Minn-Erva
With filming on Captain Marvel now underway, Marvel Studios has added another villain to the cast of its first female-fronted superhero blockbuster. Deadline is reporting that Gemma Chan (Humans, Transformers: The Last Knight) has been cast as Minn-Erva, the Kree scientist and spy. Chan joins a cast that includes Brie Larson as Carol Danvers, Samuel L. […]
Second Opinion – Annihilation (2018)
Annihilation, 2018. Directed by Alex Garland. Starring: Natalie Portman, Oscar Isaac, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tuva Novotny, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Benedict Wong, and David Gyasi. SYNOPSIS: A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition where the laws of nature don’t apply. Heavens bless a *hard* science fiction mind-meld starring female leads that can sell […]
R.I.P. Lewis Gilbert (1920 – 2018)
Oscar-nominated British filmmaker Lewis Gilbert has passed away aged 97, it has been announced. Born in London in 1920, Gilbert started his career as a child actor before deciding to move behind the camera, serving as an assistant to Alfred Hitchcock on 1939’s Jamaica Inn. After serving in the Royal Air Force’s film unit during […]
Lauren Lapkus to guest star as ‘Abel’ in Lucifer
TV Line is reporting that Cain’s slain brother Abel will be making a guest appearance in next week’s episode of Lucifer – albeit with a twist! The site reveals that the March 5th episode ‘Infernal Guinea Pig’ will see Lucifer venturing to Hell to visit Abel, only to discover that Abel is now back on […]
