Back in 2016, TNT announced that it was teaming up with M. Night Shyamalan for a new horror-themed program block, with a reboot of the classic anthology series Tales from the Crypt as its centrepiece. Unfortunately, the network hadn’t counted on a rather complex scenario with regards to the rights, leading to several delays before […]
The Female Action Hero
Tom Jolliffe on female action heroes… With the impending UK release of Atomic Blonde, it now seems a good time to consider the female action hero. You may think this ‘phenomena’ only stretches back to around the time Sigourney Weaver donned a mecha-suit, but it goes back further. There has certainly been a significant rise […]
Rebel Wilson and Josh Gad reportedly wanted for Little Shop of Horrors
In December of last year, it was announced that Warner Bros. had tapped Arrowverse supremo Greg Berlanti to direct a feature remake of Little Shop of Horrors, and now comes word that we may be close to casting. According to The Hashtag Show, the studio is looking at Rebel Wilson (Pitch Perfect) and Josh Gad […]
Jaume Collet-Serra to direct Dwayne Johnson in Jungle Cruise, passes on Suicide Squad 2
Deadline is reporting that director Jaume Collet-Serra (The Shallows) has signed on to direct Disney’s upcoming action adventure Jungle Cruise, which is based on the classic theme park attraction and will be headlined by Dwayne Johnson. As a result, Collet-Serra is now out of contention for Warner Bros.’ DC Extended Universe sequel Suicide Squad 2, having […]
Star Trek: Discovery will be “hard PG-13”, but no nudity
Star Trek: Discovery will be going where no Trek series has gone before this September as it returns to the small screen on the streaming service CBS All Access, free of the restrictions of broadcast television. Which means, according to showrunners Aaron Harberts and Gretchen J. Berg, that Discovery will be going “hard PG-13”, although it […]
Rumour: Ben Affleck signs up for Batman trilogy, leading to Batman Beyond
On the eve of the San Diego Comic-Con, a report emerged claiming that Ben Affleck’s future as Batman was in doubt – something that the actor vehemently denied during the DCEU panel at Comic-Con last weekend. It seemed a lot of the original report was based on director Matt Reeves’ comments that he had plans […]
Bruce Timm on replacing Tim Curry with Mark Hamill for The Joker in Batman: The Animated Series
Mark Hamill will forever be known as Luke Skywalker; there is no changing that fact. However, for comic fans, he is also known as the best actor to ever portray The Joker. While Heath Ledger portrayed The Joker in The Dark Knight to chilling success, Mark Hamill has been lending his voice to “Mr. J” […]
Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 3 – ‘The Queen’s Justice’ – Top 5 Moments
Tony Black with the top five moments from the third episode of Game of Thrones season seven… 1 – JON MEETS DAENERYS Ice and fire, at last! It’s been seven years in the making and a million theories have swirled around as to how, but Jon Snow & Daenerys Targaryen finally ended up in the […]
Rick and Morty Season 3 Episode 2 Review – ‘Rickmancing The Stone’
Liam Hoofe reviews the latest episode of Rick and Morty ‘Rickmancing The Stone’… After what feels like a lifetime, Rick and Morty are back, properly this time. Ever since the surprise arrival of Rick and Morty Season 3 Episode 1 back in April, fans have been waiting for the latest bunch of episodes to drop, […]
Sigourney Weaver on The Defenders’ Alexandra: “She’s a heroine”
The Defenders is only a few weeks away, but there is still a lot of mystery surrounding the series’ main antagonist Alexandra. Netflix, and Sigourney Weaver herself, have offered up clues as to who she is. Is she connected to the Hand? In the trailer released at Comic-Con, we see her with Elektra. Some fans […]
