Evolution Films and Hereford Films have announced that principal photography is underway on Eat Local, an action-packed vampire thriller that marks the directorial debut of actor Jason Flemyng (X-Men: First Class, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels). Heading up the cast of Eat Local is Daredevil star Charlie Cox, alongside Mackenzie Crook (Pirates of the […]
Batman v Superman vs. Suicide Squad, and Judging Films Before They Release
Samuel Brace on Batman v Superman vs. Suicide Squad, and judging films before they release… We all like to judge films. Review films. Comment and discuss films. It’s one of our favourite things to do, and it has been for a very long time. We like to talk about the newest releases and we like […]
Star Wars toys generated over $700 million in sales in 2015
This won’t come as much of a surprise given that the franchise has the highest grossing movie of 2015, and pulled in over $1 billion in video game revenue, but research company NPD Group has announced that Star Wars was the hottest movie toy property in the United States last year, generating $700 million in […]
Fox places a pilot order for The Exorcist TV series
The Exorcist could be heading to the small screen, with Variety reporting that Fox has ordered a pilot for a new one-hour drama series which is said to be a “modern reinvention” of William Peter Blatty’s 1971 book, which was of course adapted for the screen two years later with William Friedkin’s horror classic. The […]
UPDATE: Sony developing new Labyrinth movie with Guardians of the Galaxy co-writer
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Tri-Star has closed a deal with The Jim Henson Company for a reboot of the cult fantasy adventure Labyrinth, which will be written by Nicole Perlman, co-writer on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and the upcoming Captain Marvel. Labyrinth was directed by Jim Henson, with George Lucas executive producing, […]
DC Comics teases Rebirth amid rumours of new relaunch
Just five years after its New 52 reboot, it seems that DC Entertainment is once again looking to relaunch its comic book universe, with Bleeding Cool reporting that the publisher is set to shake things up again in June, releasing new #1s for each of its titles. In response to the rumour, DC Co-Publishers Dan […]
The Week in Spandex – Suicide Squad, Batman v Superman, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Deadpool, X-Men: Apocalypse, Captain America: Civil War, Thor: Ragnarok, The Punisher, The Defenders, Marvel / Star Wars crossover and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Batman, Justice League, Aquaman, Cyborg, The Flash, Green Lantern Corps, Man of Steel, Sgt. Rock, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Arrow, Vixen, Constantine, Supergirl, Gotham, Batman: Bad Blood, Justice League vs. Teen Titans, […]
No plans for a live-action Star Wars TV show
Ever since Disney purchased Lucasfilm, it’s been assumed that it’s only a matter of time before the Mouse House takes Star Wars to the small screen. However, it’s not going to happen any time soon – at least, not on the Disney-owned ABC. “They are focused on their movies, so we don’t have any plans […]
Steven Moffat stepping down as Doctor Who showrunner after series 10, which will air next year
The BBC has announced that Steven Moffat will be stepping down as showrunner of Doctor Who after the tenth series of the British sci-fi show, where he’ll be replaced by Chris Chibnall (Broadchurch). Moffat’s final twelve-part series will get underway in the Spring of 2017, which means Doctor Who fans will only have a Christmas Special […]
Quentin Tarantino considered directing a Sgt. Rock movie
Last month, Quentin Tarantino revealed that back in the early 90s he came close to directing a Luke Cage film, but it seems that the Marvel property isn’t the only comic book project that Tarantino has mulled over in the past, with the filmmaker telling IndieWire that he also considered helming a movie based upon DC’s Sgt. […]
