It looks like Galaga is set to become the latest video game to receive an animated adaptation, with Variety reporting that production company The Nuttery Entertainment has signed a deal with Bandai Namco Entertainment to develop an animated series entitled Galaga Chronicles, along with “other extensions” of the classic arcade game brand. “We are incredibly honored […]
Description of the Aquaman footage shown at Comic-Con
Warner Bros. held its big DC Extended Universe panel at Comic-Con today, which brought us a brand new trailer for Justice League [see here], a passionate denial from Ben Affleck that his time as Batman is coming to an end [see here], and confirmation that the next batch of DCEU movies will include Shazam, Suicide Squad 2, The […]
Wonder Woman 2 officially announced, Geoff Johns writing the script
In news that should come as a surprise to no one, Warner Bros. announced during their Hall H presentation that Wonder Woman 2 is officially in the works. Gal Gadot is confirmed to be reprising her role as the titular character, but outside of that, very little is known about the project. Although a deal […]
Ben Affleck dismisses speculation over his Batman future
Yesterday it was reported that Warner Bros. is considering Ben Affleck’s future as Batman in the DC Extended Universe, suggesting that he would be unlikely to don the cape and cowl for The Batman, and that the studio was either looking to recast Bruce Wayne, or have another character take on the mantle of the […]
Warner Bros. announces new DC slate, including The Batman, Justice League Dark, Wonder Woman 2, Batgirl and Flashpoint
Warner Bros. has just kicked off its DC Extended Universe panel at the San Diego Comic-Con by revealing logos for its upcoming slate – Shazam, Suicide Squad 2, The Batman, Justice League Dark, Flashpoint (the new title for The Flash movie), Wonder Woman 2, Green Lantern Corps, and Batgirl! Poor Cyborg. https://twitter.com/LiveLoveLupe/status/888843577018732546 We’re expecting more big […]
Kevin Spacey to play Gore Vidal in Netflix biopic
Variety is reporting that two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey is set to portray the late American writer Gore Vidal in an upcoming biopic entitled Gore, which is being produced by Netflix. Gore is being directed by Michael Hoffman (The Last Station) and will explore the life of the author, playwright and political commentator during the […]
Suicide Squad director David Ayer on what drew him to Gotham City Sirens
Director David Ayer is at Comic-Con to promote his new movie Bright starring Will Smith and Joel Edgerton [watch the trailer here], and IGN caught up with the Suicide Squad helmer to ask him about his next DCEU project, Gotham City Sirens, and what drew him to the movie. “It’s a story about three fantastic […]
Fox to “reassess” Alien franchise after Covenant disappointment
After the lackluster box office performance of Alien: Covenant, 20th Century Fox isn’t quite ready to give director Ridley Scott’s two proposed sequels the green light. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio will be taking steps to “reassess” the Alien series while Scott returns to the director’s seat for two upcoming feature films, All the […]
Sylvester Stallone completes Creed 2 script, confirms Drago’s return
Rocky actor Sylvester Stallone has revealed through an Instagram post that he has completed a draft of his script for Creed 2, the sequel to 2015’s Rocky spin-off Creed, which followed Michael B. Jordan as Apollo Creed’s son Adonis. He also revealed, through the handwritten notes he showed off, that we’ll be seeing the return of Rocky IV’s Ivan Drago, the […]
Geoff Johns says Joss Whedon will start work on Batgirl in 2018
Warner Bros. is set to host its DC Films panel at the San Diego Comic-Con later today, with the expectation that the studio will announce the next slate of DC Extended Universe movies following the upcoming Justice League and Aquaman. We’ve heard this week that Shazam! will be the next DC movie to go into […]