With Star Wars: Episode VII having secured its villain in Girls star Adam Driver, Variety is reporting that several actors are now battling it out for the lead role in the eagerly-anticipated return to a galaxy far, far away. According to the site, Jesse Plemons (Breaking Bad), John Boyega (Attack the Block), Ed Speleers (Downton […]
Jeremy Irons says the Batman vs. Superman script is not yet complete
With Batman vs. Superman rumoured to have already commenced filming, it will come as a surprise to hear that the script for the upcoming Man of Steel sequel remains incomplete, with Jeremy Irons – who is set to portray Bruce Wayne’s trusted butler and father figure Alfred Pennyworth – telling Absolute Radio that, “The script […]
More directors rumoured for Marvel’s Doctor Strange
It looks like Marvel Studios has added a few more potential directors to its shortlist for Doctor Strange, with THR reporter Borys Kit suggesting that Scott Derrickson (Sinister) is now in contention alongside the previously mentioned Mark Andrews (Brave) and Jonathan Levine (Warm Bodies). The latter two were rumoured last month along with Dean Israelite […]
Kevin Smith writing Batman ’66 Meets the Green Hornet crossover
Recalling the two part episode “A Piece of the Action” and “Batman’s Satisfaction” which brought together Adam West’s Batman and Burt Ward’s Robin with Van Williams’ Green Hornet and Bruce Lee’s Kato, DC Comics is set to partner up with Dynamite Entertainment for the comic book crossover Batman ’66 Meets the Green Hornet. The 12-part […]
Game of Thrones showrunners planning for seven seasons
With the premiere of the fourth season of Game of Thrones drawing ever closer, Entertainment Weekly caught up with showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss to discuss their plans going forward, with the duo stating that they’re aiming to wrap up their adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire saga in seven seasons. “It feels […]
Comic Book Review – East of West #10
Oliver Davis reviews East of West #10… “Death finally tracks down someone who knows where his son has been hidden, right as the Ranger finds that exact same man. Someone shoots, someone gets shot, and someone dies.“ East of West #10’s synopsis above hints at a frustrating trait of the series so far: “Death finally […]
Shortlist for Doctor Doom role in The Fantastic Four revealed
Now that we know who’s set to play Marvel’s First Family in Fox’s upcoming reboot The Fantastic Four, attention is shifting towards the villain of the piece, with The Wrap revealing that four actors remain on the shortlist for the role of the ruthless Latverian ruler Doctor Doom. According to the site, Fox and director […]
Captain America: The Winter Soldier directors confirm return for Captain America 3
Back in January it was revealed that Marvel Studios was sufficiently impressed by their work on Captain America: The Winter Soldier to give Community veterans Anthony and Joe Russo the go ahead to start development on a third solo outing for Chris Evans’ Man Out of Time, and now Collider has got a few comments […]
Comic Book Review – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #32
Chris Cooper reviews the latest in IDW’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series…. “The Turtles thought they’d be safe in Northampton– they were wrong! Surrounded on all sides, the Turtles will have to reunite as a fearsome fighting force. Will their newest ally be their salvation, or doom?“ This week I was giving some thought to […]
Comic Book Review – Star Trek #31
Villordsutch reviews Star Trek #31… “Captain Kirk and the crew have never faced a threat like the one they face now: their own ship. Don’t miss the first chapter of I, Enterprise, overseen by Star Trek writer-producer Roberto Orci!” “Space… The final frontier… These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise. Its continuing mission: To […]