Actor Manu Bennett is campaigning for a Deathstroke spin off TV show. One of the more popular characters from the CW/DC television series Arrow, is the villain Deathstroke, distinguished by his intimidating mask and combat expertise. The character has recently returned to the series in the season five finale, much to fans’ delight, and now […]
Runaways co-creator Brian K. Vaughan shares his thoughts on the upcoming TV adaptation
Brian K. Vaughan, co-creator of Marvel’s The Runaways, has seen the pilot episode for the upcoming television adaptation, and has recently spoke to CBR.com to give his thoughts on the pilot, and the project in general: “I just did a little consulting early in the process, but I think the Runaways found the ideal ‘foster parents’ […]
Odette Annable to play Supergirl season 3 villain Reign
Pure Genius star Odette Annable has signed on to play the main villain Reign in the third season of The CW’s DC superhero show Supergirl. “Greg [Berlanti] and I have wanted to work with Odette for years,” said showrunner Andrew Kreisberg. “We are beyond excited to have her join our cast in the scary, powerful and […]
Brendan Fraser cast in the FX anthology series Trust
Brendan Fraser has joined the cast of the FX anthology TV series Trust. Variety reports that Fraser will step aboard the project in a leading role, joining the likes of stars Donald Sutherland and Hilary Swank. The initial 10 episode instalment will be set in 1973 and will tell the tale of John Paul Getty […]
Movie Review – Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017)
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, 2017. Directed by David Soren. Featuring the voice talents of Kevin Hart, Thomas Middleditch, Ed Helms, Nick Kroll, Jordan Peele, and Kristen Schaal. SYNOPSIS: Two overly imaginative pranksters named George and Harold, hypnotize their principal into thinking he’s a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants. As superhero […]
Warner Bros. could sue Universal over the Dark Universe name
Warner Bros. are considering the option of suing their rival studio Universal over their Dark Universe. Universal’s new Dark Universe is set to bring together a connected world of classic movie monsters, including the upcoming film The Mummy starring Tom Cruise, which will also feature an appearance by Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Universal are […]
Netflix cancels Sense8 after two seasons
Just a day after Netflix announced they wanted their original shows to “take more risks” while having a “higher cancel rate”, the streaming service have announced that they have pulled the plug on Sense8 after two seasons. The series came from Lana and Lily Wachowski and J. Michael Straczynski. Sense8 centered around eight characters from different parts of the world, who experience […]
Joel David Moore to reprise his role in James Cameron’s Avatar sequels
Now that James Cameron is finally getting ready for production on the long-delayed Avatar 2, there is confirmation of yet another returning face from the original film. Deadline has revealed that Joel David Moore, who played scientist Norm Spellman in the 2009 film, will reprise his role for the sequels. Moore joins returning cast members Sam […]
Michelle Williams joins Amy Schumer’s I Feel Pretty
Michelle Williams has just landed a role in the Amy Schumer-led comedy I Feel Pretty. She will play Avery LeClaire, Schumer’s boss in a cosmetics company. In I Feel Pretty, Renee Bennett (Schumer) knows what it’s like to be average in a world of the genetically blessed. After falling off an exercise bike and banging her head, […]
Akira creator says that he has one “major condition” for the live-action remake
Akira creator, and director Katsuhiro Otomo has absolutely no problems with a remake of his groundbreaking 1988 anime, he tells Forbes. However, Otomo does reveal that he has one condition that absolutely needs to be met for the remake to go forward: “While I haven’t seen the new live-action Ghost in the Shell, when it comes to Akira I have […]
