Last month it was announced by J.K. Rowling that the upcoming Harry Potter spinoff Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has expanded from a trilogy to span five movies, and now director David Yates has revealed to THR that he has committed to direct the entire series. “I love making films, and I’ve got […]
If The Best Marvel Movies Are Unlike The Rest, Why Are Most Just Like The Others?
Samuel Brace on the Marvel Cinematic Universe… We are always told “safety first”. But fortune does indeed favour the bold. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a strange animal. On one hand it is comprised of characters that on paper can have very little in common, and have character traits that should lead to disparate tones; […]
Alden Ehrenreich talks Han Solo spinoff, Chewbacca and Donald Glover’s Lando
With the young Han Solo Star Wars spinoff gearing up to go into production early in the new year, Variety caught up with leading man Alden Ehrenreich during the premiere of his new film Rules Don’t Apply, and managed to get a few words on the project from the actor. “I’m allowed to say that I’m […]
Westworld Season 1 Episode 6 Review – ‘The Adversary’
Eddy Gardiner reviews the sixth episode of Westworld…. As Westworld enters the second half of its increasingly excellent debut season, it looks like things are finally beginning to stir up a little faster in one of the more revealing episodes so far. Not that the show has been dull up to now, of course – it’s been quietly […]
Big Trouble in Little China/Escape from New York and Champions top bestselling comic books and graphic novels of October 2016
Diamond Comic Distributors has released details of the bestselling comic books and graphic novels of October 2016. While the Marvel NOW! relaunch helped propel Marvel ahead of DC following three months of Rebirth leading the way, it was Boom! Studios’ Big Trouble in Little China/Escape from New York #1 which came out on top in terms […]
Nick Tarabay joins Pacific Rim: Maelstrom
Earlier this week star and co-producer John Boyega announced that filming is underway on Pacific Rim: Maelstrom, the upcoming sequel to Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 sci-fi action epic, and now Variety is reporting that Spartacus star Nick Tarabay has joined the cast in an as-yet-unrevealed role. Maelstrom will reunite Tarabay with former Spartacus showrunner Steven […]
The Week in Spandex – Kevin Feige on recasting the MCU, Fox “reconfiguring” the X-Men franchise, Mel Gibson criticises Marvel, Harley Quinn finds a writer, Young Justice returns
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Doctor Strange, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Ant-Man, The Defenders, Daredevil, Ghost Rider, X-Men, Deadpool 3, Gambit, New Mutants, Logan, Suicide Squad, Justice League, The Flash, The Batman, Harley Quinn, Gotham, Supergirl, Arrow, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Young Justice, Justice League Action, Batman: Return of […]
Shawn Levy talks Stranger Things season 2
With production on Stranger Things season two now underway, director Shawn Levy has been chatting to Collider about Netflix’s hit supernatural series, and what we can expect when we return to Hawkins, Indiana for the second season next year. “We are filming in Atlanta again,” said Levy. “I feel like that’s how the Millie Brown […]
Penelope Cruz set for Murder on the Orient Express
Oscar-winner Penelope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona) has become the latest addition to the star-studded cast of 20th Century Fox and director Kenneth Branagh’s Agatha Christie adaptation Murder on the Orient Express. In addition to directing, Branagh is portraying the legendary detective Hercule Poirot, and will star alongside Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Daisy Ridley, Judi Dench, […]
Retro Video Game Review – The Legend of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Jordan Jones reviews The Legend of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link… What was it about the second installments of major NES franchises? Super Mario Bros. 2 released in the West with radically different gameplay than it’s predecessor, while Castlevania 2: Simon’s Quest was almost in a completely different genre. So, too, was The Legend of […]
