Ricky Church reviews Star Wars: Thrawn by Timothy Zahn… Ever since last Celebration’s announcement that Grand Admiral Thrawn would officially be joining the canon in Star Wars Rebels, fans of the character went wild with anticipation for his ‘return’. His characterization in Rebels, played by House of Cards’ Lars Mikkelsen, was well received, but fans […]
Deathstroke creator confident in Joe Manganiello’s casting as Slade Wilson
For those not sure what to make of Joe Manganiello as Deathstroke in the DC Extended Universe, creator of the character Marv Wolfman recently met with the True Blood star and came away with some very positive remarks. “After a great lunch with Joe Manganiello, I feel more confident than ever that we got both […]
The Fate of the Furious tracking $400 million plus worldwide opening weekend
Despite reaching its eighth instalment, the Fast & Furious franchise shows no signs of slowing down, with box office tracking for The Fate of the Furious predicting a whopping global opening weekend of between $375 million and $440 million. Should it break the $400 million mark, it would surpass the franchise’s current record set by […]
Marvel announces Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe Again
Marvel has announced that the Merc with a Mouth will be cutting a bloody swath through the Marvel universe’s greatest champions once again this July as Cullen Bunn and Dalibor Talajic unleash the all-new five-issue series Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe Again. “Writing [the original] Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe was such a blast for […]
Dwayne Johnson talks Black Adam and DCEU world building
As this week’s release of The Fate of the Furious quickly approaches, Dwayne Johnson is currently partaking in media interviews to discuss the film, and naturally talk also extended to his upcoming role as Black Adam in the DC Extended Universe. Speaking to MTV, Johnson talked about the decision to make a Black Adam solo movie in […]
Second Opinion – I Am Not Your Negro (2016)
I Am Not Your Negro, 2016. Directed by Raoul Peck. Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson. SYNOPSIS: Piecing together James Baldwin’s unfinished novel, Remember This House about race relations in America. Tells the story of his relationship with Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. “Trailers specifically chosen for this film” comes the voice-over […]
The Crown leads BAFTA nominations for the 2017 British Academy Television Awards
BAFTA has today announced the nominations for the 2017 British Academy Film Awards, with Netflix’s original drama The Crown leading the pack with five nods in total for Best Drama Series, Leading Actress (Claire Foy), Supporting Actress (Vanessa Kirby) and Supporting Actor (Jared Harris and John Lithgow). There are also multiple nominations for Damilola, Our […]
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is the most expensive French film ever
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is reportedly the most expensive film in French history, confirms Cineuropa. The upcoming summer tentpole blockbuster is said to cost around €197 million, which is over double the original record held by 2008’s Asterix at the Olympic Games at a €78 million budget. EuropaCorp is most likely comfortable with the budget […]
Video Game Review – LEGO City Undercover
Emma Withington reviews LEGO City Undercover… Super cop Chase McCain has returned to LEGO City to right past wrongs and take down escaped criminal Rex Fury…’again’. Serving under credit hogging Chief Dunby and joined by your best friend – of one whole day! – Frank Honey, who is very excited to show you his ‘special place’…It’s […]
Ghost in the Shell anime reboot announced
Publisher Kodansha and Japanese animation company Production I.Gare collaborating to create a new Ghost in the Shell anime project. The film will serve as a reboot and is set to be co-directed by Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex series) and Shinji Aramaki (Appleseed). This news follows on from the release of the live-action […]
