Luke Owen on the box office tracking for Wonder Woman… Last month it was reported that Wonder Woman, the latest entry in the struggling DCEU, was tracking around $83 million. While not a complete disaster, it really wasn’t a great number when compared to its contemporaries. However a new report yesterday stated it was more […]
Harrison Ford explains why he returned to the Blade Runner franchise after 35 years
This year, we are getting a sequel to the 1982 cult classic Blade Runner in the form of Blade Runner 2049. There are plenty of reasons to feel excited: Denis Villeneuve is directing, the trailers look great, and most of all, Harrison Ford is returning to the franchise. So, what makes an actor want to […]
The Rise of the Disposable Character
Tom Jolliffe on the rise of the disposable character… In recent years there has been a huge rise in the ensemble blockbuster. Films such as Avengers Assemble or the Fast and Furious franchise have popularized the ensemble piece and there seems no sign of this slowing down. Even now in the Marvel universe with standalone […]
Comic Book Review – Transformers: Lost Light #5
Ricky Church reviews Transformers: Lost Light #5… It’s TEAM RODIMUS versus a universe gone wrong! An alternate Cybertron is being torn apart as the malevolent Functionist Council implement a plan that’s been millions of years in the making. But with victory within their reach, they find themselves up against someone who really shouldn’t exist: MEGATRON. […]
Theo Rossi confirms Shades return for Luke Cage season 2
As Marvel gears up to go into production on the second season of the Netflix show Luke Cage, actor Theo Rossi has confirmed that he’ll be returning alongside Mike Colter’s Power Man as he reprises the role of the villain Shades. “Now that I’m on Netflix with Marvel, and to be on the number one […]
Maisie Williams and Anya Taylor-Joy cast in X-Men: The New Mutants as Wolfsbane and Magik
It’s been rumoured for a long while, but is now finally confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter: Game of Thrones‘ Maisie Williams and Split’s Anya Taylor-Joy have joined the cast of the X-Men spin-off X-Men: The New Mutants. Williams will portray Wolfsbane while Taylor-Joy is Magik. New Mutants will be directed by Josh Boone from a script he wrote with Knate Lee. […]
Star Wars Battlefront II will feature “more than three times the content” of its predecessor
It seems that EA is going all out in an effort to get Star Wars fans back on board for the upcoming Star Wars Battlefront II following criticisms of the first game and its lack of content. We’ve already heard that the sequel will be “dramatically larger” than its predecessor, and now EA CEO Andrew […]
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. renewed for season 5
With its finale airing next week, ABC and Marvel have been keeping fans on their toes about the future of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., but they need no longer worry. The Marvel series has just been renewed for a fifth season that will air later this year. The news was confirmed by several people involved in the show, […]
SyFy gives Superman prequel show Krypton a series order
Though its known for being the doomed planet of Superman, Krypton lives on. SyFy has decided to go ahead with giving the Superman prequel show a full series order. Though the exact number hasn’t been revealed, we can presumably expect the usual 20 -24 episodes for the show’s inaugural season. Krypton will be executive produced by Man of Steel and The […]
Spider-Girl in Homecoming sequel, Hitler on a T-rex, Wonder Woman box office and more – Daily News Roundup
SPIDER-GIRL We’re gearing up for the release of Spider-Man: Homecoming in July, but Spidey himself Tom Holland has been talking about what who he’d like to face in the already-announced sequel. “There’s so many good villains, I really like Mysterio, I like Kraven,” he said. “I really like the Clone Saga. I think it could […]
