If the early buzz is any indication, Marvel’s latest blockbuster, Guardians of the Galaxy, is going to be a huge hit. Given that the film is part of the larger and ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe, we’ll definitely see the titular criminals-turned-heroes on the big screen again, especially if the recent Hulk/Guardians team-up rumors are true. In fact, […]
Inventive Solutions: John Dykstra talks about the art of creating visual effects
“The computer has become overwhelming,” states John Dykstra (Star Wars) who was lauded this year with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Visual Effects Society. “It’s a double-edged sword. The really good aspect of it is you can build an image a pixel at a time and include enough accuracy in the construction to make […]
Movie Review – Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, 2014. Diirected by Matt Reeves. Starring Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Judy Greer, Enrique Murciano, Kirk Acevedo and Kodi Smit-McPhee. SYNOPSIS: A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus […]
The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Age of Ultron, Guardians of the Galaxy, Ant-Man, Phase Three, The Fantastic Four, Batman v Superman, DC TV and more
Our weekly round up of the latest stories from the world of screen superheroes, including Avengers: Age of Ultron, Guardians of the Galaxy, Ant-Man, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Carter, Daredevil, Big Hero 6, The Fantastic Four, X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Amazing Spider-Man, Venom, The Sinister Six, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Gotham, […]
Warner Bros. developing a Space Invaders movie
Remember Space Invaders? Well it’s coming to a big screen near you… According to The Wrap, Warner Bros. has snapped up the rights to the classic video game, with Akiva Goldsman, Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell signing on to produce a movie version of the arcade smash. Given that Space Invaders features little more than […]
Matt Reeves talks Planet of the Apes 3
With Dawn of the Planet of the Apes currently tearing up the box office and garnering near universal praise [read our two ★★★★★ reviews here and here], director Matt Reeves has offered up some insight into where the already-announced third movie (which is set for July 26th, 2016) may head during an interview with The […]
Geoff Johns rules out a shared DC movie and TV universe
Any fans still holding out hope that DC and Warner Bros. could combine its Cinematic Universe with the likes of Arrow and The Flash will be disappointed to hear that DC Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns has categorically ruled out a shared movie and TV universe: “You’ll see a lot of DC universe characters [on […]
Mark Romanek to direct The Shining prequel The Overlook Hotel
It looks like Warner Bros. had found a director to take on its prequel to The Shining, with Variety revealing that Mark Romanek (One Hour Photo, Never Let Me Go) is in talks with the studio about helming The Overlook Hotel. The Overlook Hotel has been written Glen Mazzara (The Walking Dead), with the story […]
Kevin Feige talks Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers team-up
As the Marvel producer is doing the rounds promoting Guardians of the Galaxy, it’s expected for Kevin Feige to be featured in a lot of news stories talking Marvel’s Phase Two and Three. Today is no different… In an interview with SuperHeroHype, Feige was asked about a possible team-up between The Avengers and the Guardians […]
Second Opinion – Snowpiercer (2013)
Snowpiercer, 2013. Directed by Joon-ho Bong Starring Chris Evans, Kang-ho Song, John Hurt, Tilda Swinton, Jamie, Bell, Ed Harris and Octavia Spencer. SYNOPSIS: Set in a future where a failed climate-change experiment kills all life on the planet except for a lucky few who boarded the Snowpiercer, a train that travels around the globe, where […]
