Image Comics has announced that this June, creator Howard Chaykin (Satellite Same) is to deliver The Divided States of Hysteria, a pulls-no-punches, dystopic suspense story about the dramatic downfall of the most formidable and globally far-reaching government the world has ever seen. In THE DIVIDED STATES OF HYSTERIA, a deeply troubled America is barely beginning to recover […]
Timothy Hutton joins Amazon’s Jack Ryan series in recurring role
Its been a little while since we’ve heard anything about Amazon’s Jack Ryan based on Tom Clancy’s character and stories – the last being Mortem Tyldum hired to direct the pilot in January – but we’ve now got an update on the upcoming series. Actor Timothy Hutton, known for Leverage and American Crime, has been cast in a recurring role […]
Frank Oz sparks speculation about Yoda appearance in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Back in April of last year it was rumoured that Star Wars: The Last Jedi will feature an appearance from Master Yoda, which was supported by a further report in September which suggested that a new puppet had been created for the hotly-anticipated Episode VIII. And now the man behind Yoda, Frank Oz, has further stoked […]
Paramount snaps up sci-fi spec script Infinite
According to Deadline, Paramount Pictures has picked up Ian Shorr’s sci-fi spec script Infinite, tapping Lorenzo Di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian to produce the project. The site describes Infinite as “an ambitious sci-fi in the vein of Wanted meets The Matrix”; based on an unpublished novel by D. Eric Maikranz, it follows “a schizophrenic who […]
James Gunn explains Ego’s powers in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Director James Gunn has recently spoken about the abilities of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 character Ego the Living Planet, played by Kurt Russell. As his name suggests, Ego the Living Planet is… well, a planet that is alive, a sentient being capable of all kinds of wonderful things. The character will be brought […]
Avengers: Infinity War may be Chris Evans’ last appearance as Captain America
Ever since the release of Captain America: The First Avengers, Chris Evans has been the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s star-spangled hero and leader of the Avengers. Its been no secret that Evans’ contract with Marvel has been for six films and with Avengers: Infinity War having entered production and no contract renewal forthcoming, it seems likely this will […]
Game of Thrones season 7 will see airplane-sized dragons
The upcoming seventh season of HBO drama Game of Thrones will feature dragons that are the size of airplanes. The penultimate season of the hit fantasy epic Game of Thrones is nearly here. With a delayed release as compared to previous seasons, the show is due to return this July to continue the saga that […]
Why Have People Forgotten That Superhero Cinema’s Golden Age Was the Mid-Noughties?
Henry Bevan on the golden age of superhero cinema… Wonder Woman will save the DC Extended Universe. This is a loaded statement, but at this point, it seems everyone will save the DCEU. We all need a hero, and my money is on Diana Prince. The latest trailer only strengthens my belief. My belief that […]
The Guardians of the Galaxy will be integral to Avengers: Infinity War, says James Gunn
Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn recently participated in an interview with Complex to promote The Belko Experiment (a horror film he wrote that releases in theaters this Friday), and naturally was asked about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Speaking on how the titular Guardians would factor into the hugely anticipated Avengers: Infinity War, Gunn […]
Iron Fist star Jessica Henwick praises Finn Jones, dismisses whitewashing criticisms
Iron Fist has recently come under fire for a number of reasons; if reviews are to be believed, it’s nowhere near the gold standard of previous Marvel-Netflix collaborations, while many have accused the show of whitewashing, due to the decision to cast a white actor, Finn Jones, in the title role. Co-star Jessica Henwick came to […]
