In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Silver & Black, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Defenders, The Punisher, Jessica Jones, Inhumans, Runaways, Cloak & Dagger, Deadpool 2, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Fantastic Four, The Gifted, Justice League, The Batman, […]
Adam Driver teases an “unexpected” Kylo Ren development in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
With the marketing for Star Wars: The Last Jedi starting to heat up ahead of its December release, Adam Driver has been speaking about returning to the role of Ben Solo – a.k.a. Kylo Ren – teasing an “unexpected” development for the fallen Jedi. Asked by Sunday Today host Willie Geist (via THR) if fans “will […]
Gotham season 4 casts Marina Benedict and Benjamin Stockham
TV Line is reporting that Fox’s Batman prequel series Gotham has added two new cast members for its upcoming fourth season. Marina Benedict (Prison Break) is set for the recurring role of Cherry, owner of a fight club located in The Narrows; the character description reads: “Edgy and tough, Cherry’s club represents the seat of […]
Preview of Koshchei the Deathless #1
Dark Horse Comics is set to launch its Hellboy spinoff Koshchei the Deathless this January and you can take a look at an early preview of the first issue here… Sent to kill Hellboy by the Baba Yaga in Darkness Calls, Koshchei the Deathless hinted at a long and tragic life before being enslaved to the […]
Blitzway releasing new line of Hannibal Lecter action figures
Bluefin has revealed Blitzway’s new line of 1/6th scale Hannibal Lecter action figures which includes the cannibalistic serial killer in a straightjacket, and his white prisoner’s uniform. Based on the likeness of Anthony Hopkins in his iconic portraya 1991 classic thriller The Silence of the Lambs, the collectibles are set to go on sale priced […]
Movie Review – A Ghost Story (2017)
A Ghost Story, 2017. Directed by David Lowery. Starring Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara. SYNOPSIS: In this singular exploration of legacy, love, loss, and the enormity of existence, a recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to try to reconnect with his bereft wife. On paper A Ghost Story shouldn’t work. A slow […]
Preview of Nightwing: The New Order #1
Nightwing: The New Order #1 is out this coming Wednesday, and we’ve got a preview of the issue for you here courtesy of DC Comics… NIGHTWING: THE NEW ORDER is the story of a future world without “weapons”—where superpowers have been eliminated and outlawed. The man responsible? None other than Dick Grayson, a.k.a. Nightwing, now […]
Musician to Movie Star: In the Footsteps of Elvis
With the recent 40th anniversary of the death of Elvis, here is a look at those music stars who made a transition to film. Some were more successful than others. Some made a fleeting crossover and some are best forgotten as far as their film careers went… In terms of the King, Elvis has an […]
R.I.P. Sonny Landham (1941 – 2017)
Actor Sonny Landham, best known for his role as Native American tracker Billy Sole in 1987’s action classic Predator, has passed away from congestive heart failure, aged 76. Landham began his career working in X-rated movies in the 1970s, before making his mainstream film debut in Walter Hill’s The Warriors in 1979. In addition to Predator, […]
Kingsman: The Golden Circle gets ‘The Greatest Promo Ever’
Following on from a poster and TV spot earlier in the week [check them out here], 20th Century Fox has released a new promo for the spy comedy sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle, which sees the marketing team create ‘The Greatest Promo Ever’. Take a look below, along with a new TV spot entitled ‘Fear the […]
