With early estimates for this weekend’s box office takings coming in, it’s being reported that Marvel’s latest superhero blockbuster Doctor Strange has enjoyed an $85 million opening at the North American box office, falling just short of Thor: The Dark World’s $85.7 million November debut back in 2013. Internationally, Doctor Strange has added $118.7 million […]
Michael Giacchino to score Spider-Man: Homecoming
If a post on Reddit is to be believed, Doctor Strange composer Michael Giacchino will be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe next year, with Kevin Feige reportedly announcing him as composing the score for Spider-Man: Homecoming. Giacchino has worked extensively with Disney in the past, scoring the likes of Up, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Cars […]
Mel Gibson criticises Marvel movies for “violence without conscience”
Back in September Mel Gibson had some words of criticism for the superhero genre – and in particular Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which he called “a piece of shit”, and now the Hacksaw Ridge director has turned his attention to Marvel, slamming them for their levels of “violence without conscience.” “To talk about […]
Why won’t Marvel take their heroes seriously?
Anghus Houvouras asks why Marvel won’t take their heroes seriously… Humor as a defense mechanism. It’s something that used to be reserved for certain characters in comic books and comic book movies. Robert Downey Jr. took inspiration for Mark Millar’s legendary Ultimates series and made Tony Stark a guy who didn’t take life too seriously. This […]
The Week in Spandex – Doctor Strange box office, Wonder Woman trailer and reshoots, The Batman rumoured to have “serious problems”, The Flash loses another director
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Doctor Strange, Avengers: Infinity War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Inhumans, Captain America: Civil War, Ant-Man and the Wasp, The Defenders, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Big Hero 6: The Series, Deadpool 2, Logan, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Justice League, The Batman, Suicide Squad, The Batman, The LEGO Batman […]
Marvel’s Doctor Strange heading for an $80 million+ domestic opening weekend
Having grossed an $86 million international opening last week, it seems that Marvel’s Doctor Strange is on track to post a similar figure with is North American debut this weekend, with the Benedict Cumberbatch-headlined Phase Three blockbuster on course for an $82 million to $88 million domestic haul. Doctor Strange earned $9.4 million on Thursday, putting […]
Peyton Reed on Giant-Man’s introduction in Civil War, gives an update on Ant-Man and the Wasp
Ant-Man director Peyton Reed is currently developing the sequel to last year’s superhero origin story, with Evangeline Lilly’s Hope Van Dyne set to share top billing with Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang in Ant-Man and the Wasp. During an interview with Moviefone, Reed has shared his thoughts on seeing Giant-Man making his debut in Captain America: […]
Marvel’s Kevin Feige says the Inhumans movie could happen in Phase Four
Although Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe was originally scheduled to end with an Inhumans movie, Marvel Studios made the decision to pull the project from its slate back in April, stating that the addition of Ant-Man and the Wasp and Spider-Man: Homecoming had shifted their priorities. Previous rumours had suggested that it was […]
Jessica Henwick to reprise Iron Fist role as Colleen Wing in The Defenders
With production now underway, Marvel continues to fill out the supporting cast of the Netflix miniseries The Defenders, with Jessica Henwick the latest addition, reprising the role of Colleen Wing from next year’s Iron Fist. SEE ALSO: A standoff between Jessica Jones and Misty Knight in set photos from Marvel’s The Defenders For @MarvelIronFist's @Jhenwick, […]
Composer Junkie XL won’t return for Deadpool 2 in the wake of Tim Miller’s exit
Following the departure of director Tim Miller last month, composer Junkie XL – a.k.a. Tom Holkenborg – has revealed on Facebook that he has decided against returning for Deadpool 2, as he doesn’t feel right working on the sequel without the “driving force” of Miller. Here’s his post: It is with a heavy heart that […]
