Anghus Houvouras on how to fix the Fantastic Four franchise… Fantastic Four is one of those cinematic enigmas. A concept that’s been around almost as long as Marvel Comics. A well-known, well established group of characters that are high on recognition factor but low on the public’s interest level. We’ve suffered through four terrible Fantastic […]
Cleo Anthony in the running for Marvel’s Luke Cage
Yesterday a potential shortlist of actors emerged for the roles of Jessica Jones and Luke Cage in Marvel’s upcoming Netflix series, with both Lance Gross (Crisis) and Mike Colter (The Following) said to be under consideration for Power Man. Well, we can now add another name to the list, with Deadline revealing that up-and-coming actor […]
Fox won’t make another Fantastic Four until they can get it “100% right”
While 20th Century Fox has enjoyed a fairly solid run with its X-Men franchise (in terms of box office receipts at least), the studio suffered a major setback in 2015 with its Fantastic Four reboot – a film that was butchered with reshoots, trashed by fans and critics alike (and even its director Josh Trank), […]
Movies Marvel Should Make: Vision & The Scarlet Witch
Anghus Houvouras would like to see Marvel making a Vision and Scarlet Witch movie… Earlier this week I talked at length about why The Inhumans was possibly pulled from the Marvel Movie slate. While I have nothing against The Inhumans, it was the Marvel movie I was the least interested in seeing brought to life. […]
Second Opinion – Doctor Strange (2016)
Doctor Strange, 2016. Directed by Scott Derrickson. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Tilda Swinton, Mads Mikkelsen, and Benedict Wong. SYNOPSIS: A former neurosurgeon embarks on a journey of healing only to be drawn into the world of the mystic arts. When a film opens with the villain ceremoniously decapitating an innocent librarian and […]
Scott Derrickson responds to white-washing claims in Doctor Strange
It was first seen as a brave move to cast a female actor in a male role when Tilda Swinton was announced as The Ancient One for Marvel’s Doctor Strange. However, comments about white-washing in Hollywood movies came to the forefront of discussions again, furthered by the first trailer for the movie which showed Swinton […]
Marvel Television’s San Diego Comic-Con plans revealed
We know that Doctor Strange and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 are set to feature as part of Marvel Studios’ Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con next month, and now Marvel Television has released details of its full line-up, which includes the first ever appearance from the cast of Luke Cage. Here’s the […]
Who are the 67 characters in Avengers: Infinity War?
Luke Owen speculates on who might be in the cast of Avengers: Infinity War… It was revealed yesterday that the cast of Avengers: Infinity War Parts 1 & 2 was currently a wall with 67 character names on it. SIXTY-SEVEN. That’s a lot of characters. Suddenly that rumour of a $1 billion budget doesn’t seem […]
Captain America: Civil War to be first Marvel film shot in IMAX
Marvel have today confirmed today that Captain America: Civil War will be the first in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to be part-shot in IMAX, using the latest 2D camera technology. Around 15 minutes of the film will be shot using IMAX technology, which co-director Joe Russo has been discussing: “We like being on the cutting […]
Joe Russo talks Avengers: Infinity War and incorporating the cosmic side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
During an interview with Comic Book, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War co-director Joe Russo has been speaking about the upcoming two-part Avengers: Infinity War, which he’s set to helm with his brother Anthony. Russo was asked whether the film will see the Avengers teaming up with the Guardians of the […]
