Anghus Houvouras on the news that Gotham will follow a young Bruce Wayne on his path to donning the cape and cowl as Batman, and why the series has already lost him…. We’re living in a day and age where the comic book adapted superhero story is a staple of every discernible medium. There’s the […]
NBC chairman on the tone of Constantine pilot and chances of crossovers with other DC shows
While the news that Batman vs. Superman has been pushed back 10 months to May 2016 is sure to have disappointed DC Comics fans, there looks to ease the wait on the small screen, with The CW looking to build on Arrow with a Flash spin-off and Hourman series, Fox developing Gotham exploring the early […]
Hans Zimmer on scoring The Amazing Spider-Man 2
There’s no doubt that Hans Zimmer knows a thing or two about composing for superhero movies, having scored Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises and Man of Steel, but this year’s he’s swapping DC for Marvel, providing the music for Sony’s The Amazing Spider-Man 2 alongside a “supergroup” that includes Pharrell Williams, […]
Interview: A conversation with John Wells, director of August: Osage County
Thomas Harris chats with John Wells about his latest film August: Osage County, which features an all-star cast including Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor, Chris Cooper, Benedict Cumberbatch, Juliette Lewis, Abigail Breslin, Dermot Mulroney, Julianna Nicholson and Sam Shepard… Thomas Harris: How did the project come about? John Wells: I had seen the play […]
Justin Lin to remake Shaolin Temple
Fast & Furious director Justin Lin has signed on to direct a Mandarin language remake of the 1982 film Shaolin Temple from Hong Kong filmmaker Chang Hsin Yen, which is notable for providing martial arts superstar Jet Li with his screen debut. Lin’s experience directing blockbusters has gifted him an impressive budget of $100 million […]
Miles Teller to play Dan Aykroyd in John Belushi biopic
According to The Hollywood Reporter, That Awkward Moment star Miles Teller has signed up to play comedy legend Dan Aykroyd in the upcoming John Belushi biopic. While at the Sundance Film Festival, Emile Hirsch – who is set to play the late comedian Belushi – announced, “A shout out to Miles Teller. We’re going to […]
Mark Ruffalo praises The Avengers: Age of Ultron script, talks solo Hulk movie
Before he joins up with the rest of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes for The Avengers: Age of Ultron, Mark Ruffalo is at the Sundance Film Festival where he’s promoting his latest film Infinitely Polar Bear, but that didn’t stop the actor from giving a few thoughts on the script for the upcoming Avengers sequel, as well […]
DVD Review – White House Down (2013)
White House Down, 2013. Directed by Roland Emmerich.Starring Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, Richard Jenkins, Joey King, and James Woods. SYNOPSIS: While on a tour of the White House with his young daughter, a Capitol policeman springs into action to save his child and protect the president from a heavily armed group […]
Comic Book Review – Mass Effect: Foundation Volume 1
Villordsutch reviews Mass Effect: Foundation Volume 1… “Introducing Rasa, a mysterious agent working behind the scenes for the Illusive Man and his human-survivalist paramilitary group, Cerberus! First, learn how she began her life as a covert operative—then, follow her investigations and witness formative events in the lives of signature characters Urdnot Wrex, Ashley Williams, and […]
J.J. Abrams talks Star Wars: Episode VII, says internet rumours are “a lot of noise”
Over the past year, we’ve been inundated with speculation about the casting and potential plot for Star Wars: Episode VII, and now J.J. Abrams has taken a break from pre-production on the hotly-anticipated sequel to address the internet rumour mill, as well as providing a brief update on the status of the film. “We’re working […]