For Hugh Jackman’s final outing as Wolverine, 20th Century Fox has taken a leaf out of Deadpool’s book, granting Jackman and director James Mangold permission to go all-out with an R-rating for Logan. However, unlike the Merc with a Mouth’s solo blockbuster, Logan looks to have a much more serious, grounded and gritty tone – something that […]
Rumoured synopsis and character breakdowns for the Black Lightning TV series
With Greg Berlanti’s latest DC television project securing a pilot order from The CW, The Hashtag Show has reportedly secured a synopsis for the potential Black Lightning series, along with breakdowns for the title character and three of the show’s leads. “Black Lightning centers on Jefferson Pierce. He made his choice: He hung up the […]
The Raid to be “reimagined” with Frank Grillo and director Joe Carnahan
It seems the 2011 Indonesian film The Raid, or as it is known in the US market The Raid: Redemption, will be getting a Western remake starring Frank Grillo and directed by Joe Carnahan. The remake will be produced by XYZ Films, the same company that made the first Raid, as well as executive produced by original direct […]
Benedict Cumberbatch starring in The Child in Time for the BBC
Doctor Strange and Sherlock’s Benedict Cumberbatch is set to produce and star in a television movie adaptation of The Child in Time for the BBC and Masterpiece. Cumberbatch, whose star seems to increasingly be on the rise, is producing the adaptation of Ian McEwan’s novel which explores the themes involved when a marriage is affected by the […]
Movie Review – John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
John Wick: Chapter 2, 2017. Directed by Chad Stahelski. Starring:Keanu Reeves, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ruby Rose, Common, Claudia Gerini, Lance Reddick, Tobias Segal, Ian McShane, Bridget Moynahan, John Leguizamo, Peter Stormare, Laurence Fishburne, and Franco Nero. SYNOPSIS: John Wick returns to the underworld to pay off a debt but soon discovers a large bounty has been put on his […]
Comic Book Review – All-Star Batman #7
Chris Cooper reviews All-Star Batman #7… Step aside, gentlemen—Poison Ivy is about to steal the spotlight in Batman’s continuing rogues gallery road trip. Scott Snyder teams up with mega-talent Tula Lotay to reimagine the Dark Knight’s most seductive villain. SEE ALSO: Read a preview of All-Star Batman #7 here Scott Snyder and Batman continue their […]
Aquaman will show us a world we’ve never seen before, says Jason Momoa
Warner Bros. may be struggling with its plans for The Flash and The Batman, but 2018’s Aquaman movie seems to be moving forward smoothly as it gears up to go into production in Australia (although of course, it didn’t quite manage to avoid the obligatory “It’s a DC movie so there must be problems” rumour, which […]
Affleck leaving The Batman? New Han Solo rumour, The Last Jedi trailer and more – Daily News Roundup
BATFLECK DONE? Following the news that Ben Affleck had stepped down as director of The Batman (thought to be replaced by Matt Reeves), a new rumour surfaced yesterday that Batfleck could be done with the DCEU all together. This is not the first time this has been rumoured, and this one has come from Collider’s […]
Marvel fills out the cast of the Cloak & Dagger TV series
Late last month, Marvel announced that Aubrey Joseph (The Night Of, Run All Night) and Olivia Holt (Kickin’ It, Didn’t Do It) have secured the roles of Tyrone Johnson and Tandy Bowen in the Cloak & Dagger TV series, and now comes word that six more actors have joined the cast. The official site reports that Andrea Roth […]
Tim Minchin to play Friar Tuck in Robin Hood: Origins
Tim Minchin has become the latest addition to the cast of Lionsgate and Summit’s Robin Hood reimagining Robin Hood: Origins, with the Australian comedian signing on to play the character of Friar Tuck. Robin Hood: Origins is being directed by Otto Bathurst (Peaky Blinders) and stars Kingsman’s Taron Egerton as the legendary English folk figure, who […]
