Luke Owen with some thoughts about Batman ’66… Following the tragic passing of Adam West over the weekend I’ve been thinking a lot about Batman ’66, the TV show that entertained millions of children at the tail-end of the swingin’ sixties. Like many, it was my introduction to the character, and it genuinely might be […]
Kevin Feige isn’t ruling out R-rated MCU movies
Up until now all MCU blockbusters have been PG-13, and that doesn’t seem to be changing anytime soon. However with the box office successes of Deadpool and Logan, some wondered if Marvel Studios would also go down the R-rated route, which Kevin Feige shot down back in April. “My takeaway from both of those films is not the […]
Doctor Who series 11 could possibly follow one storyline
Some major changes are coming for the eleventh series of Doctor Who including a new showrunner and thirteenth incarnation of the iconic Time Lord, but perhaps even more intriguing is the fact that the upcoming series could shift from an episodic format to following a singular storyline. Incoming showrunner Chris Chibnail spoke to the Royal Television Society about taking […]
John Lithgow regrets turning down The Joker in Tim Burton’s Batman
Along with Robin Williams, Tim Curry, David Bowie and Brad Dourif, notable character actor John Lithgow was in the running to play The Joker in Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman, which of course went to Jack Nicholson. Speaking to Vulture, Lithgow has admitted that he regrets passing on the role. “My worst audition was for Tim Burton for […]
Guillermo del Toro has no hard feelings over Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen
In case you missed it, Hellboy is undergoing a reboot directed by Neil Marshall and starring Stranger Things‘ David Harbour. This new take is going down the R-rated route and has been given the title Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen. Previous Hellboy star Ron Perlman has already given his stamp of approval, and now director […]
John McTiernan on why Jean-Claude Van Damme dropped out of the original Predator film
Even if you are not a film buff, you’ve probably heard that action legend Jean-Claude Van Damme was initially supposed to play the titular alien in the original Predator film. So, what happened? According to John McTiernan, director of the 1987 original, the answer is far less dramatic than one might have thought. It seems the blame […]
Lindsay Lohan joins Rupert Grint and Nick Frost in new Sky 1 comedy Sick Note
Sky 1 has announced that Lindsay Lohan will be joining Rupert Grint and Nick Frost for the second season of its upcoming comedy series Sick Note, which is due to launch its first season this autumn. The series follows the story of Daniel Glass (Rupert Grint), a compulsive liar stuck in a failing relationship and […]
Elena Anaya would be happy to return as Doctor Poison in Wonder Woman 2
Although Wonder Woman has received unanimous praise, one of the few agreed-upon missteps – once again for the superhero genre – was weak villains, with equally weak character definition and motives. One of the bright spots here, however, was the arguably underutilized Doctor Poison, played by Elena Anaya; she seems to be being used and […]
The Cannonball Run relaunch finds its director and writers
Deadline is reporting that Warner Bros. is revving its engines on The Cannonball Run, with the studio is talks with director Rawson Marshall Thurber (Central Intelligence) and screenwriters Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant (Night at the Museum). Described as a “relaunch” of the series rather than a remake, the new film is being produced […]
Orange Is the New Black Season 5 Review
Liam Hoofe reviews the fifth season of Orange Is the New Black… ‘Stand Up’ is the slogan for Orange Is the New Black season 5 and the ladies of Litchfield, sorry, Bitchfield, certainly do that in the show’s most innovative season to date. Taking place over the course of a 3-day riot, Orange Is the New […]
