In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Spider-Man: Homecoming, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Doctor Strange, Agents of S.H.I.E.LD., The Defenders, Iron Fist, The Inhumans, Luke Cage, Logan, New Mutants, Deadpool 2, Legion, Suicide Squad, Justice League 2, The Batman, The Flash, Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Powerless, The LEGO […]
Second Opinion – Office Christmas Party (2016)
Office Christmas Party, 2016. Directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck. Starring Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman, T.J. Miller, Olivia Munn, Vanessa Bayer, Courtney B. Vance, Jillian Bell, Jamie Chung, Rob Corddry, Abbey Lee, Kate McKinnon, Karan Soni, and Matt Walsh. SYNOPSIS: When the CEO (Jennifer Aniston) tries to close her hard-partying brother’s branch, he (T.J. […]
The Flickering Myth Reaction to the first Spider-Man: Homecoming trailer
Marvel and Sony dropped an early Christmas present for fans of the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man this week with the release of the very first trailer for next year’s reboot Spider-Man: Homecoming. The film sees Tom Holland taking centre stage following his debut in this year’s Captain America: Civil War, while Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark […]
Director Tim Miller comments on his Deadpool 2 departure: “Don’t believe what you read on the internet”
Back in October came the rather surprising news that Deadpool director Tim Miller had left the sequel, with a subsequent report claiming that the departure was due to creative differences with star and producer Ryan Reynolds. According to rumour, Miller and Reynolds had “a contentious relationship”, with the director said to be keen on taking […]
English-language remake of Korean zombie thriller Train to Busan in development
French studio Gaumont has signed a deal with South Korean distributor and financier Next Entertainment World to develop an English-language remake of the hit Korean zombie thriller Train to Busan. Gaumont secured the rights ahead of interest from StudioCanal and EuropaCorp, as well as Hollywood studios Fox and Sony. A smash hit in South Korea, […]
New Lucasfilm trademark filing may have revealed Star Wars: Episode VIII title
With Rogue One: A Star Wars Story opening in a few days and Star Wars: Episode VIII now just a year away from release, it’s only a matter of time until we start getting some news (and maybe even a teaser trailer?) for the second instalment of the Sequel Trilogy, and a trademark filing this week […]
Don ‘The Dragon’ Wilson is back in action-comedy Paying Mr. McGetty
Kickboxing Champion and legendary action star Don ‘The Dragon’ Wilson is back like you’ve never seen him before in Traditionz Entertainment’s action-packed comedy Paying Mr. McGetty from director Michael Baumgarten (The Martial Arts Kid). After a night of drinking and gambling, Tyrell (R. Marcos Taylor, Netflix’s Luke Cage) is awakened by an angry call from his […]
Zack Snyder to direct Afghanistan conflict film The Last Photograph, Justice League 2 pushed back for The Batman
Director Zack Snyder has found his next project, which for the first time since 2013’s Man of Steel will take him away from the DC Extended Universe and out of comic book adaptations. According to THR, his next film will instead be The Last Photograph, about a war correspondent and the conflict in Afghanistan. According to the report, […]
J.J. Abrams developing space colonization series Glare for HBO
Hot off the heels of the highly successful first season of Westworld, HBO is turning once again to J.J. Abrams (who served as executive producer for the show) to shepherd a new sci-fi drama series. According to THR, the Star Wars: The Force Awakens director has been tapped to develop Glare, an hourlong drama exploring the colonization of another planet. Not […]
Amazon and Dark Horse Entertainment developing Emily the Strange animated movie
Amazon Studios and Dark Horse Entertainment are developing an animated feature adaptation of the pop culture character Emily the Strange. Created by Rob Reger in the 1990s as an advertising mascot for skateboards,the punky goth girl has since spawned a multi-million dollar merchandising brand spanning fashion, comics and books, toys and various other accessories. Dark […]
