In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Logan, Deadpool 2, Alpha Flight, Exiles, Legion, Fantastic Four 2, Avengers: Infinity War, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Doctor Strange, Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Inhumans, Iron Fist, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Runaways, Suicide Squad, Suicide Squad […]
Why $1 Billion For Avengers: Infinity War Is Good Business
Neil Calloway thinks the supersized budget for Avengers: Infinity War makes sense… With news this week that seems like confirmation that the nest two Avengers films, Infinity War and the so far unimaginatively titled Avengers 4 will have a budget of $1 billion, my first reaction was “I bet it doesn’t; it’s all part of […]
IDW and Hasbro announce Clue comic book series
IDW has announced that it is teaming up with Hasbro to launch a new comic book series inspired by the classic board game Clue (or Cluedo, to those of us in the UK). Putting a comedic spin on the classic Clue concept, Paul Allor (Guardians of the Galaxy, G.I. Joe) will be writing the series, […]
Star Wars Rebels Season 3 Episode 17 Review – ‘Secret Cargo’
Chris Cooper reviews Star Wars Rebels – ‘Secret Cargo’… From a story sense Secret Cargo is a very simple episode of Star Wars Rebels. In fact if you stripped everything away and really got down to what happens, you’d be a left with only two or three bullet points. The story is quickly setup, before […]
Why Iron Man is the Best Film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Henry Bevan on why Iron Man is the best film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe… As the Marvel Cinematic Universe has grown into the blockbuster behemoth it is known as today, many people have forgotten about the film that started it all. Iron Man has become overshadowed by team-ups, civil wars, and a talking tree. […]
After Logan: Where Should the X-Men Universe Go Next?
Samuel Brace on the future of the X-Men universe… Logan was the Wolverine film we have all been waiting for. It highlighted everything that was great about Hugh Jackman’s interpretation of the character while adding new depth to the man and a whole lot of bloodshed. This film is grisly, in every sense of the […]
Gina Torres closes deal for Suits spinoff
Last week it was reported that Universal Cable Productions is in very early development on a Suits spinoff centred around Gina Torres’ Jessica Pearson, and now after making her return to the show in this week’s season six finale, we have official confirmation that Torres has closed a deal to lead the potential new show. […]
Richard Cabral joins Mayans MC, new synopsis released
FX has been busy of late on the casting front for its Sons of Anarchy spinoff Mayans MC, and now Deadline is reporting that American Crime star Richard Cabral has become the latest addition to the potential series. Cabral is set to play Johnny “El Coco” Cruz, “a full patch member of Mayans MC, Santo […]
Movie Review – Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1973)
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, 1973. Directed by D.A. Pennebaker Starring David Bowie, Mick Ronson, Mick ‘Woody’ Woodmansey, Trevor Bolder, Angela Bowie, Ringo Starr SYNOPSIS: A documentary and concert film documenting David Bowie and his band, The Spiders From Mars, performing their last live date together at London’s Hammersmith Odeon on July 3, […]
Sabretooth was originally going to make an appearance in Logan
Way back when 20th Century Fox was in early development on Logan, Hugh Jackman asked fans what they would like to see in his X-Men swansong, with the actor subsequently revealing that there was a lot of support for Sabretooth making his return to the big screen. Liev Schreiber – who played the character in […]
