Although we are yet to have any confirmation of exactly who will be the “stars” of Disney’s Star Wars spin-off movies, the bounty hunter Boba Fett is seemingly all but confirmed as the focus of one of the two films currently in development. Adding to previous reports Metalocapypse director Jon Schnepp claims to knows that […]
Special Features – Nontroversy: How the media has marketed the 12 Years a Slave poster ‘controversy’
Anghus Houvouras on how the media has marketed the 12 Years a Slave poster ‘controversy’… It’s one of those stories that generates passion and indignation. The entire debate steeped in knee-jerk reactions and emotional outbursts. The story is designed to make you think a great injustice has been perpetrated. But when you start to examine […]
Fast & Furious 7 will “retire” Paul Walker’s character rather than killing him off
The future of the Fast & Furious franchise has been surrounded by what can only be described as an air of uncertainty since the shock passing of Paul Walker in November of last year and it now seems as if Universal has worked out a respectable way to lay Walker’s character Brian O’Connor to rest. […]
Dark Horse founder issues statement on losing Star Wars license
Yesterday it was revealed that the Star Wars comic license was heading back to Marvel, bringing to an end over 22 years of Star Wars titles from publisher Dark Horse Comics. Following the announcement, Dark Horse founder Mike Richardson issued a statement on losing the Star Wars license, which you can read right here: All […]
The Week in Spandex – The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Dwayne Johnson / DC and more
Our weekly round up of all the latest stories from the world of screen superheroes, including The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor: The Dark World, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Carter, Big Hero 6, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Lobo, Batman vs. […]
R.I.P. Saul Zaentz (1921-2014)
Saul Zaentz, the Academy Award-winning American film producer behind the likes of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Amadeus and The English Patient, has passed away after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s, aged 92. Born in Passaic, New Jersey in 1921, Zaentz began his career in the music industry after serving in World War II, […]
Movie Review – Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, 2013. Directed by Justin Chadwick. Starring Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge, Terry Pheto, and Riaad Moosa. SYNOPSIS: A chronicle of Nelson Mandela’s life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa. It’s almost too easy to […]
Second Opinion – American Hustle (2013)
American Hustle, 2013. Directed by David O. Russell.Starring Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and Jeremy Renner. SYNOPSIS: The true story of con-man Irving Rosenfeld’s dealings with FBI Agent Richie DiMaso in exposing corrupt politicians takes dangerous turns when ego pushes them in to places they shouldn’t be. A brilliant cast of actors […]
Marvel to publish Star Wars comic books from 2015
This won’t come as much of a surprise seeing as Disney owns both companies, but its been revealed today that Lucasfilm and Marvel are teaming up to publish Star Wars comics and graphic novels starting from 2015. Here’s the official press release for the announcement… The Walt Disney Company’s Lucasfilm Ltd. and Marvel Entertainment are […]
Comic Book Review – The Twilight Zone #1
Luke Owen reviews The Twilight Zone #1 from Dynamite Entertainment… Trevor Richmond is a Wall Street investor who embezzled millions and is about to tank the economy. Again. Desperate to avoid the consequences for his actions, he goes to Expedited Services, Inc., which offers to help him disappear and enjoy a life of leisure in […]
