In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Doctor Strange, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Ant-Man, The Defenders, Daredevil, Ghost Rider, X-Men, Deadpool 3, Gambit, New Mutants, Logan, Suicide Squad, Justice League, The Flash, The Batman, Harley Quinn, Gotham, Supergirl, Arrow, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Young Justice, Justice League Action, Batman: Return of […]
Rumour: Fox to revisit the Dark Phoenix Saga for next X-Men movie
Now, this report comes from Latino-Review, so it’s probably pure speculation, but the site is reporting that 20th Century Fox is looking to revisit the Dark Phoenix Saga from the next instalment of the main X-Men franchise. The rumour comes hot on the heels of yesterday’s report that Fox is looking to “reconfigure” the X-Men […]
Gabriel Luna says “deals are in place” for a possible Ghost Rider TV series
The Spirit of Vengeance finally made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut this September with Gabriel Luna taking on the role of Robbie Reyes in the fourth season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and given the positive reception to the character, there’s been a lot of speculation as to whether Ghost Rider could branch out into his […]
Charlie Cox still hoping to see Bullseye in Marvel’s Daredevil
Back in March, Daredevil star Charlie Cox said that he’s hoping to see Bullseye making his MCU debut in the third season of the Netflix series, and he’s reiterated that stance during an appearance at Wizard World in Pittsburgh this past weekend. “It’s no secret, I’ve said it before and I get in trouble every […]
Kevin Feige on recasting Iron Man and Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
With Phase Three now well underway and the Marvel Cinematic Universe moving full steam ahead towards Avengers: Infinity War, questions are once again been raised about the future of the MCU, and what will happen when age catches it up with its stars, or they decide it’s time to move on. During an interview with […]
Zendaya says her Spider-Man: Homecoming role is not a love interest
If rumours are to be believed, Zendaya is portraying Mary Jane Watson in next year’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, although in a new interview with THR, the pop star and actress has suggested that her character is not a love interest for Tom Holland’s Peter Parker. “My character is not romantic,” said Zendaya. “My character is like […]
Fox already planning Deadpool 3 with X-Force included, main X-Men series to be “reconfigured”
20 Century Fox may have hit a stumbling block with development on Deadpool 2 following the departure of director Tim Miller, but it seems the studio is already turning its eye towards a third movie for the Merc with a Mouth. According to a report over at THR, Fox is looking towards a storyline to introduce the […]
Has the ‘Frequel’ Ruined the Hollywood Blockbuster?
Anghus Houvouras on whether the ‘frequel’ has ruined the Hollywood blockbuster… Death is probably the most overused metaphor in the arsenal of the film writer. In this age of binary theory, everything is either a masterpiece or a piece of shit. So the idea that terrible movies have started to erode the very fabric of […]
Kevin Feige confirms that Michael Keaton is playing The Vulture in Spider-Man: Homecoming
It’s been rumoured ever since his name was first brought up as a possible addition to the cast, but now we have official confirmation that Michael Keaton is portraying the villain Adrian Toomes, a.k.a. The Vulture, in Spider-Man: Homecoming. “We’ve had a wish list and most of them in the near-term are coming together,” said […]
Marvel announces Monsters Unleashed tie-ins for Doctor Strange, Champions, Uncanny Inhumans and All-New X-Men
Marvel has already announced Spider-Man/Deadpool and Avengers tie-ins for its upcoming event Monsters Unleashed, and now the publisher has unveiled four more titles in Doctor Strange #1.MU from Chip Zdarsky and Julian Lopez, Champions #1.MU from Jeremy Whitley, Ro Stein and Ted Brandt, Uncanny Inhumans #1.MU from Paul Allor and Brian Level and All-New X-Men […]
