Disney Junior has announced that David Oyelowo (Selma, Star Wars Rebels) has joined the cast of the animated series The Lion Guard for its second season, where he will lend his voice to the iconic role of Scar, the villainous younger brother to Mufasa. Scar will appear in the flames of a volcano after Simba […]
Christopher Nolan comments on Hans Zimmer’s Dunkirk score
With less than a month to go before the release of Dunkirk, Christopher Nolan has been chatting to Entertainment Weekly about Hans Zimmer’s score for the World War II epic, and how it helps to drive the narrative of the film. “Dunkirk is one of the greatest suspense stories of all time, and our film […]
The Week in Spandex – Spider-Man spinoffs in the MCU, Fantastic Four reboot, Wonder Woman 2 confirmed, Watchmen TV show announced
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Spider-Man: Homecoming, Venom, Silver & Black, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Ant-Man, The Defenders, Deadpool 2, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Fantastic Four, Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 2, Justice League, Gotham City Sirens, Aquaman, The Flash, The Batman, Batman and Harley Quinn, Batman: Mask […]
Movie Review – Okja (2017)
Okja, 2017. Directed by Bong Joon Ho. Starring: Seo-Hyun Ahn, Hee-Bong Byun, Tilda Swinton, Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal, Steven Yeun and Lily Collins. SYNOPSIS: Meet Mija, a young girl who risks everything to prevent a powerful, multi-national company from kidnapping her best friend – a massive animal named Okja. Okja is the latest original film […]
Silver & Black director shares her excitement for the Spider-Man spinoff
Last month Sony decided to move ahead with its plans for an expanded ‘SpiderVerse’ by tapping Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland) to direct Venom and Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Secret Life of Bees) to helm Silver & Black. And, speaking to Vulture, Prince-Bythewood has now shared her excitement over taking the reins of the female-led spinoff, which will revolve around […]
Jared Leto plays coy on whether The Joker will appear in Gotham City Sirens, praises Wonder Woman
Among the many projects on Warner Bros.’ DC slate is the Suicide Squad spinoff Gotham City Sirens, which will reunite director David Ayer with Margot Robbie’s Harleen Quinzel. Given the ending of Suicide Squad, it would make sense that Harley will be joined in the reunion by The Joker, although Jared Leto wasn’t giving anything […]
SPOILERS: Spider-Man: Homecoming cast list confirms Jennifer Connelly, mystery roles and surprise villains
Sony has released the electronic press kit for Spider-Man: Homecoming, which includes a cast list that reveals several new cast additions and surprise villains. Spoilers follow… First up is the news that Jennifer Connelly is returning to the Marvel universe following her role in Ang Lee’s Hulk, and is set to play Karen/Suit Lady (the voice […]
Video Game Review – WipEout Omega Collection
Scott Watson reviews WipEout Omega Collection… The WipEout series was a style of racing game that passed me by back in the early days of Playstation. I can’t believe it’s been over 20 years since the original first graced the Sony consoles and was a major seller. I couldn’t get to grips with its speed and […]
Comic Book Review – Batman #25
Ricky Church reviews Batman #25… “The War of Jokes and Riddles” part one! Don’t miss this extra-sized anniversary issue! In his own words, Bruce Wayne narrates a harrowing, never-before-told story of the Dark Knight’s greatest failure…and the horrors it unleashed! In the spirit of YEAR ONE and THE LONG HALLOWEEN, prepare to see a side […]
Neve Campbell joins The Rock in action thriller Skyscraper
Deadline is reporting that Neve Campbell has signed on to star alongside Dwayne Johnson in the upcoming action thriller Skyscraper, which is being directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber (Central Intelligence) for Universal Pictures. The film sees The Rock as “a former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and war veteran who now assesses security for skyscrapers. […]
