SHAZAM! It was reported earlier this week that Shazam would be heading into production next February, and this has now been confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter. The film will be helmed by David F. Sandberg, who is directing Annabelle: Creation for WB’s sister company New Line. Peter Safran, who is producing Annabelle: Creation as well as James Wan’s Aquaman, is […]
SDCC: Comic-Con artwork for Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok and Black Panther
With the San Diego Comic-Con now in full swing, we’ve got a look at a couple of pieces of promo artwork for Marvel Studios’ next two superhero blockbusters, Thor: Ragnarok – featuring Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Loki (Tom Hiddleston) and Hela (Cate Blanchett) – along with Black Panther, which sees T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) joined by Killmonger […]
The Week in Spandex – The Pre-San Diego Comic-Con Edition
Welcome to an abridged, pre-San Diego Comic-Con edition of The Week in Spandex… Well, it’s almost that time of year again. In just a few short hours the San Diego Comic-Con International 2017 will get underway, and as usual it promises to be a huge weekend for fans of superhero movies and television. Warner Bros. […]
Sebastian Stan says The Winter Soldier won’t appear in Black Panther
The last time we saw Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes in Captain America: Civil War, he’d been granted asylum in Wakanda, and was being put in a cryogenic sleep until such time as a cure for his brainwashing could be discovered. Naturally, that has led to speculation amongst fans that the Winter Soldier could make an […]
Hasbro’s Marvel Legends Series Black Panther figure revealed at D23
During this weekend’s D23 Expo, Hasbro revealed the first promotional images for its upcoming Marvel Legends Series 12-inch Black Panther figure, which is set for release in the Spring of 2018 and will retail for $49.99. Black Panther will of course also hit the big screen next year, with Ryan Coogler (Creed) directing Captain America: Civil […]
Marvel’s Black Panther D23 poster revealed
The D23 Expo took place in Anaheim, California this past weekend, during which Marvel showcased its hotly-anticipated superhero blockbuster Avengers: Infinity War, including the release of a special D23 poster featuring Josh Brolin’s Thanos. However, that wasn’t the only exclusive Marvel artwork created for the convention, and illustrator Ryan Meinerding has taken to Twitter to unveil […]
The Week in Spandex – Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Justice League, Wonder Woman 2, The Incredibles 2 and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Spider-Man: Homecoming, Venom, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Thor: Ragnarok, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Defenders, The Punisher, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Inhumans, Agents of S.H.I.E.L..D., The Gifted, X-Men: The New Mutants, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Justice League, Wonder […]
The Walking Dead’s Danai Gurira discusses her role as Okoye in Marvel’s Black Panther
As part of its Black Panther coverage ahead of the San Diego Comic-Con International next week, Entertainment Weekly caught up with The Walking Dead star Danai Gurira to discuss her role as Okoye, the head of the Dora Milaje, in the upcoming Marvel blockbuster. “She is an extremely proud Wakandan,” states Gurira. “She’s very proud of her […]
Marvel producer on modernising Man-Ape for Black Panther
During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Marvel producer Nate Moore has been speaking about the inclusion of long-time Black Panther villain Man-Ape in the upcoming Marvel superhero blockbuster, and how they have modernised the character for today’s audiences. “We don’t call him Man-Ape,” states Moore “We do call him M’Baku. Having a black character dress up […]
Character portraits for Marvel’s Black Panther
Following on from yesterday’s images [see here], Entertainment Weekly has now unveiled a batch of character portraits for Marvel’s Black Panther, featuring Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa, Lupita Nyong’o’s Nakia, Danai Gurira’s Okoye, Daniel Kaluuya’s W’Kabi, Letitia Wright’s Shuri, Forest Whitaker’s Zuri, Angela Bassett’s Ramonda, Michael B. Jordan’s Erik Killmonger, and Winston Duke’s M’Baku; check them out […]