Peace through strength! Honor through obedience! Continuance through conformity! Marvel Comics has announced its latest Secret Wars tie-in, with Rick Remender and Roland Boschi set to deliver a strong, better, superior Hydra this July with Hail Hydra. “This is what we’ve seen in All-New Captain America taken to its logical but exponential conclusion,” says writer […]
Wes Craven and Steve Niles teaming up for The Disciples TV series
Horror maestros Wes Craven (Scream) and Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) are joining forces for a TV adaptation of Black Mask’s upcoming comic book series The Disciples, which is being produced by Universal Cable Productions. Created by Niles and Christopher Mitten (Umbral), The Disciples has been described as “True Detective in space” and is […]
Ben Mendelsohn wanted for Star Wars: Rogue One
According to Deadline, Ben Mendelsohn (The Dark Knight Rises, Starred Up) is wanted for a lead role in Star Wars: Rogue One, the upcoming spin-off movie from Disney and Lucasfilm. Given the secrecy surrounding all things Star Wars, there’s no detail on a potential character for Mendelsohn, but should he sign on for the project […]
Interview: Paul Haggis discusses Third Person
Paul Haggis discusses his latest film Third Person… This film features myriad characters whom we learn are all connected in a way. As a writer/director, what message were you trying to convey using this narrative structure? I like to write about things I don’t understand and relationships are at the top of that. And I […]
Comic Book Review – Chew #47
Jessie Robertson reviews Chew #47… Poyo gets trashed! This month’s continuing story “Blood Pudding” read with brevity; kind of bookended with two characters (John and Tony) sitting glumly and not knowing where to go next. I think, as a community, we’re still trying to get over the death of our beloved Poyo, even as poor […]
Robocop and Gambit writer to pen Boston Marathon film
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that RoboCop writer Joshua Zetumer has been hired to write the new film that will chronicle the aftermath of the bombing at the Boston Marathon 2013. Adapting the non-fiction book by Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge called Boston Strong, the new film has been in pre-production since last November, with […]
Steven Spielberg to direct Ready Player One
Deadline has revealed that Warner Bros.’ adaptation of Ernest Cline’s cult favourite sci-fi book Ready Player One has found a director, with Steven Spielberg signing on to helm the project for the studio. It will mark Spielberg’s first movie for Warner Bros. since 2001’s A.I. Artificial Intelligence, and will go into production once the director […]
Comic Book Review – Jem and The Holograms #1
Chris Cooper reviews Jem and The Holograms #1… SHOWTIME, SYNERGY! Meet JERRICA BENTON-a girl with a secret. She and her sister KIMBER team with two friends to become… JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS! But what does it mean to be JEM today? Fashion, art, action, and style collide in the most outrageous comic of 2015! So then, […]
Lana Condor to play Jubilee in X-Men: Apocalypse
It looks like we can add another mutant to the ever-expanding roster of X-Men: Apocalypse, with Bryan Singer taking to Instagram to reveal that newcomer Lana Condor will play the character Jubilation Lee, a.k.a. Jubilee… Jubilee has previously made cameo appearances in the original three X-Men movies, with Katrina Florece portraying her in X-Men and […]
Ethan Suplee confirmed for Mallrats 2
Returning to Mallrats 2 is our young man with sailboat issues. Today Kevin Smith posted on Twitter and Facebook that the visually challenged Mallrat William (Ethan Suplee) is also now back in the gang with Mallrats 2. Kevin Smith has already confirmed that a number of original cast members are returning including Jason Lee and Shannen Doherty, as well as Michael […]