Anghus Houvouras with this week’s disappointments from the entertainment world… “Charles Roven gives brief update on Aquaman development, villain rumour emerges” This week’s big controversy: Will the villain in Aquaman be Black Manta or Ocean Master? The answer: Yes. It will be one of those two. I haven’t read a thing about the Aquaman movie […]
Tobey Maguire says Tom Holland was “great” as Spider-Man
Tom Holland made his long-awaited debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as The Friendly Neighbourhood Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War, and a previous Wall Crawler has officially passed the torch. Someone posted a video online of Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker watching Captain America: Civil War, which the actor found so funny he reposted it […]
X-Men series Legion adds Amber Midthunder
According to Deadline, Amber Midthunder is the latest addition to the cast of FX’s Legion, an upcoming TV series set in the X-Men universe. The actress has joined the project to play Kerry, “a woman of action with a childlike sense of wonder.” The article also describes her as “a true savant,” who has lived […]
Producer Noah Hawley talks FX’s X-Men TV pilot Legion
Earlier this week it was announced that Fox has partnered up with Marvel Television for two X-Men-themed TV series in Legion and Hellfire, and now producer Noah Hawley (Fargo) has been speaking to TV Insider about the former, revealing how the deal came about, and what appeals to him about the project. “It’s been in […]
Pom Klementieff joins Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 in a key role
It looks like casting is underway on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Pom Klementieff (Oldboy) has signed on for a “key role” in the sequel to last year’s box office smash. SEE ALSO: James Gunn reveals why he can’t use an alien race in Guardians of the Galaxy […]
Taika Waititi says Thor: Ragnarok will be “the most different Marvel movie to date”, discusses Tessa Thompson’s casting as Valkyrie
Cameras started following on Thor: Ragnarok earlier this month, but director Taika Waititi (What We Do in the Shadows, Hunt for the Wilderpeople) has still found the time to take part in a couple of interviews, where he discussed the Phase Three threequel, the creative freedom afforded to him by Marvel, and how the film will […]
Rumour: Tessa Thompson playing Valkyrie in Thor: Ragnarok
Earlier this week it was announced that Creed star Tessa Thompson has joined the cast of Thor: Ragnarok, and while details on her role were being kept under wraps, Deadline described her character as “a kind of superhero who will appear in other Marvel films”. Well, Latino-Review claims to have the inside scoop, suggesting that […]
Rumour: Black Panther casting call details supporting characters
With pre-production on Marvel’s Black Panther heating up for T’Challa’s debut in Captain America: Civil War, an alleged casting call has arrived online, which claims to detail the supporting characters set to feature in the Ryan Coogler-directed film: • ULYSSES KLAW (played by Andy Serkis) – Murderer and betrayer of T’Chaka and personal archenemy of […]
Mahershala Ali to play Cottonmouth in Marvel’s Luke Cage
Marvel’s Luke Cage series has added another villain to its cast, with Mahershala Ali (House of Cards, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay) signing on to play Cornell ‘Cottonmouth’ Stokes. “Mahershala is an actor of extraordinary range and gravitas. As Cottonmouth he will really let loose,” said Executive Producer/Head of Marvel Television, Jeph Loeb. “Luke Cage won’t […]
Richard E. Grant joins Wolverine 3 as a mad scientist villain
Earlier this month it was announced that Boyd Holbrook (Narcos) has joined the cast of Wolverine 3 as the main villain, and now 20th Century Fox has added another bad guy to the ranks, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Richard E. Grant (Withnail & I) is set to portray a “mad scientist”. SEE ALSO: Rumour: […]
