Director James Gunn has tweeted that Shazam is the original version of Captain Marvel. Actor Zachary Levi was recently cast as the titular character in DC’s upcoming superhero movie Shazam!. Levi has since been referring to the character as the original Captain Marvel, with some folks claiming that this is an insult meant towards Marvel Comics. […]
Thor: Ragnarok director has revealed that a villain was cut from the movie
Taika Waititi has revealed that a certain villain was cut from Thor: Ragnarok. The latest film in the Thor franchise, and indeed the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is nearly upon us and Thor: Ragnarok is shaping up to be a big moment in the movie-going calendar. The film, directed by Taika Waititi, is predicted to bring […]
The Walking Dead’s ratings falter again in second week
Ratings for The Walking Dead have taken another stumble in the second week of its new season. Season 8 of the hit AMC zombie series hasn’t gotten off to the best of starts, with its season premier bringing in numbers lower than the show has seen for an opening episode in years. The bad news […]
Star Wars: The Last Jedi gets another international poster
Following on from this week’s international trailer and one sheet for Star Wars: The Last Jedi [check them out here], we now have another international poster for the hotly-anticipated sequel featuring Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker, Adam Driver’s Kylo Ren, Gwendoline Christie’s Captain Phasma and Domhnall Gleeson’s General Hux. You may recognise this from the IMAX display […]
Marvel’s Runaways Review: The O.C. meets the MCU in this satisfying teen drama
Justin Cook reviews the first four episodes of Marvel’s Runaways, which debuts on Hulu on November 21st… In another busy year for Marvel Television, where the division has brought us a dragon-fighting martial artist, a royal family of Inhumans and a New York City-centric superhero team-up, it’s the teen drama about six teenagers who realize […]
Rey originally had a different name in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, reveals Daisy Ridley
There is a lot of mystery surrounding Rey. Who are her parents? Will she turn to The Dark Side in the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi? Where did she learn to fly so well? At least we can all take solace in knowing that her name is, indeed, Rey. Well, that wasn’t always the […]
Danny Elfman confirms that he will bring back his classic Batman theme for Justice League
The internet all but exploded when news broke that Danny Elfman would be replacing Junkie XL as the composer for Justice League. Which is understandable, as Danny Elfman created one of the most iconic superhero themes of all time. Aside from John Williams’ Superman score, no other piece of comic book music is as memorable as […]
Thor: Ragnarok star Tessa Thompson discusses a cut scene hinting at Valkyrie’s bisexuality
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Thor: Ragnarok actress Tessa Thompson has revealed that a scene alluding to her character’s bisexuality was left on the cutting-room floor. According to the actress, she convinced director Taika Waititi to direct a scene showing a woman leaving Valkyrie’s bedroom; a scene which had to be cut to keep […]
Video game adaptation It Came from the Desert gets a new trailer
Following its UK premiere at FrightFest, a new trailer has arrived online for director Marko Mäkilaakso’s upcoming comedy horror It Came From the Desert. Inspired by the cult 1989 video game from Cinemaware, the film stars Mark Arnold, Harry Lister Smith, Vanessa Grasse, Alec Mills, and Callum McGowan; check it out below… Inspired by Cinemaware’s cult 1980s video […]
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers comes to Nintendo Switch
Maximum Games, GameMill Entertainment and Cartoon Network have announced that Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers has arrived on Nintendo Switch, with the Cartoon Network mash-up available in the UK and Europe for £29.99 / €39.99 as a boxed product at major retailers, as well as digitally via the Nintendo eShop. Check out the launch trailer here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCM5SRXbPCQ […]
