Last month it was announced that the Fantastic Four are set to make their triumphant return to the Marvel universe with a brand new ongoing series from creators Dan Slott (Amazing Spider-Man) and Sara Pichelli (Spider-Man: Miles Morales). And, to mark the occasion, the publisher is inviting us to relive some of the First Family’s […]
Josh Trank hopes people “learn something” from Fantastic Four
With some new UK posters launched this morning, the hype machine for Josh Trank’s Fantastic Four is now getting into full swing. Speaking with the LA Times, Trank had some words about the passion of comic book fans, stating that he hopes they “learn something” from the movie. “People are religious about comics the way […]
Simon Kinberg talks Fantastic Four, says “it’s not a disaster”
Ahead of its release this Friday, Fantastic Four producer Simon Kinberg has been talking to Entertainment Weekly about the superhero reboot, stating that he’s proud of the final film despite reports of a less-than-perfect production last year. The reboot has been plagued with rumours of problems since it started shooting in 2014, ranging from issues […]
Avengers: Infinity War directors would like a Secret Wars movie if Disney’s Fox takeover goes through
Assuming Disney’s planned takeover of 21st Century Fox’s film and TV assets goes through, Marvel Studios will find itself with the vast majority of its characters at its disposal for use in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While this is surely any Marvel fan’s dream, the studio will have to tackle the difficult question of how […]
20th Century Fox wants more than just comic book movies
James Murdoch, the current co-COO of 20th Century Fox, made a statement at the most recent J P Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference about Fox’s plans for future franchise movies and stated that he wanted the studio to look for things other than comic book movies. “We don’t want to be a place where […]
Nicolas Cage believes he would make a “great” Joker
Nicolas Cage believes that he would be a “great” Joker and that the part would be the “perfect” role for him. Jokers seem to be coming thick and fast these days, Jared Leto has mostly recently inhabited the role in Suicide Squad, Joaquin Phoenix is being mentioned for the solo Joker movie, and now Nicolas […]
John Krasinski expresses desire to play a superhero
John Krasinski is about to be seen playing a superhero of a different kind, as a father struggling to keep his small family alive in the deservedly buzzed about horror A Quiet Place. However, the former Dunder Mifflin employee has been speaking to ScreenRant about his desire to get involved in “the whole superhero thing”. […]
The Fantastic Four returns to Marvel Comics
As Marvel Studios waits to acquire the rights to the X-Men and Fantastic Four as part of Disney’s Fox takeover deal, Marvel Entertainment has announced that its First Family will be back in comic book form this summer as Dan Slott (Amazing Spider-Man) and Sara Pichelli (Spider-Man: Miles Morales) launch a brand new Fantastic Four […]
Noah Hawley on his Doctor Doom movie plans and Legion future with Disney’s impending takeover
Last summer during the San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that Legion creator Noah Hawley would be taking on the reins of a Doctor Doom solo movie for 20th Century Fox. Despite the impending Fox acquisition by Disney, Hawley has confirmed that he remains in development on the project, and now he’s shed a little […]
Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige on the X-Men and Fantastic Four coming home to Marvel
Back in December came the news that The Walt Disney Company had agreed to purchase the film and TV assets of 21st Century Fox, meaning that the rights to the X-Men and Fantastic Four would be returning to Marvel Studios and open for inclusion in the MCU. As yet, the deal is yet to be […]