The Flickering Myth writing team share their thoughts on the first trailer for Marvel’s Black Panther… On Friday evening, Marvel Studios gave us our first look at 2018’s Black Panther movie with the release of the official teaser trailer for the film, which sees Ryan Coogler (Fruitvale Station, Creed) directing and Chadwick Boseman reprising the […]
Rumour: Tom Hardy wanted for Jafar role in Disney’s Aladdin
You’ll need your pinch of salt at the ready for this one as it comes by way of the British tabloid The Sun, with the paper reporting that Guy Ritchie is looking to reunite with his RocknRolla star Tom Hardy on the live-action Aladdin movie and is hoping to cast him as the villain Jafar. […]
Netflix rules out Sense8 return
Last week it was announced that Netflix had cancelled Sense8 after two seasons, prompting fans of the show to launch a petition to save the series. Unfortunately, these efforts have been in vain, as the streaming service has shared a message on the official Tumblr page to announce that the show will definitely not be […]
Mary Poppins Returns director reveals why Julie Andrews isn’t making a cameo appearance
Although it was reported back in August of last year that Julie Andrews was in talks to join Disney’s Mary Poppins sequel, the Oscar-winning actress opted against a cameo in 2018’s Mary Poppins Returns, with director Rob Marshall revealing to EW that Andrews was concerned that by making an appearance she could take the spotlight […]
The Week in Star Wars – Leaked Star Wars: The Last Jedi art, Episode IX shooting details, Han Solo set video and more
The Week in Star Wars returns after a few weeks’ absence (sorry about that) with updates on The Last Jedi, Episode IX, Han Solo and more… We’ll kick things off this week with some big news from Star Wars: The Last Jedi, featuring some leaked artwork which shows off Snoke’s Royal Guards and the Gorilla […]
Stranger Things’ David Harbour was told he was too fat to play The Blob in X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Stranger Things star David Harbour has revealed to The Wrap that he auditioned for the role of Fred Dukes – a.k.a. The Blob – in 2009’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine, only to be told by the casting directors that he was too fat for the role! “I auditioned for one of the ‘Wolverine’ movies and I […]
The Best TV and Film Performances of 2017 So Far
Samuel Brace with the best TV and film performances of 2017 so far… Having already discussed the top TV shows of 2017 so far, it’s time we cast our gaze towards the standout acting performances, in either TV or film, of the year to date. There have been many truly wonderful turns given, spreading across […]
Rumour: Angelina Jolie and Jessica Chastain wanted for X-Men: Dark Phoenix
With pre-production on X-Men: Dark Phoenix in full swing, it should only be a matter of time before we get some official casting news on the latest instalment in 20th Century Fox’s main X-Men series. However, in the meantime, Jeff Sneider has popped up with a casting rumour on Meet the Movie Press, claiming that […]
Patty Jenkins would like to direct a Superman movie
Wonder Woman is currently crushing the box-office worldwide, and receiving rave reviews from fans and critics alike. Given the critical reception to Batman v. Superman and Suicide Squad, it seems that Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins may have single-handedly saved the DC Extended Universe. With that said, it’s safe to say that Patty Jenkins will […]
Ryan Coogler describes Forest Whitaker’s character in Black Panther as “a religious figure”
The first official Black Panther teaser trailer has released online, and it has left fans excited to say the least. Now that we have had our first look at footage from the film, it’s time to learn a bit more about the people surrounding Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa. Speaking to EW, director Ryan Coogler has offered […]
