A few days ago a shortlist of directors emerged for Marvel’s first female-headlined superhero movie Captain Marvel, and now it seems we may have an additional name, with Jeff Sneider stating on Meet the Movie Press that Electrick Children helmer Rebecca Thomas is also in contention. Thomas has two high-profile gigs on her upcoming slate, […]
Breaking Bad’s Giancarlo Esposito turned down Marvel TV role as he’s holding out for a movie
Breaking Bad star Giancarlo Esposito has revealed that previously he’s been offered a role in one of Marvel’s various television projects, but turned it down as he’s holding out to appear in the big screen side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “I know the Marvel world exists on the Disney lot,” Esposito told Comic Book. “I […]
Dan Harmon may have accidentally revealed a surprise villain from Doctor Strange
Warning. Potential spoilers for Doctor Strange follow. You have been warned… Earlier this week it was revealed that Community co-creator Dan Harmon has contributed rewrites to the script for Doctor Strange, and now it seems he may have also let slip the identity of a mystery villain appearing in addition to Mads Mikkelsen’s Kaecilius. And no, […]
The Week in Spandex – Civil War deleted scenes, Infinity War marks an end and new beginning for the MCU, Thor: Ragnarok set photos suggest huge cameo, Justice League Dark gets Gambit director and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Captain Marvel, Luke Cage, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Ultimate Spider-Man vs. The Sinister 6, New Mutants, Gambit, Fantastic Four, Legion, Justice League Dark, Suicide […]
James Gunn explains Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 concept art
Earlier this week James Gunn unveiled some concept art from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 featuring the team going up against a giant space monster. However, as it turns out, it’s not a space monster at all, but rather a “multi-dimensional being”. “That’s an Abilisk, a multi-dimensional being, and the Guardians have been hired […]
Joe Russo on the rumours of the X-Men joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe
For several years now we’ve heard rumours and speculation suggesting that the X-Men could appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and this only intensified following the deal between Sony and Marvel to Spider-Man into the fold – not to mention the partnership between Marvel and Fox to develop various X-Men TV projects. The latest rumour came back in June, […]
Benedict Cumberbatch and Scott Derrickson talk Doctor Strange, new character rumours surface
With just a little over three months to go before Marvel Studios unleashes Doctor Strange, Total Film has been chatting to star Benedict Cumberbatch and director Scott Derrickson about the latest chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “There’s never been any limitation on the weirdness that I was striving for and that I think the […]
The Russos say Steve Rogers is no longer Captain America in the MCU, discuss how Civil War sets up Avengers: Infinity War
Well, Steve Rogers may not have died in Captain America: Civil War, but it seems he has given up the mantle of Captain America as we head into Avengers: Infinity War. “I think him dropping that shield [at the end of Civil War] is him letting go of that identity,” said director Joe Russo in an interview with […]
Josh Boone reuniting with The Fault in Our Stars screenwriters for X-Men spinoff New Mutants
As development continues on 20th Century Fox’s New Mutants, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that The Fault in Our Stars screenwriters Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber are reuniting with director Josh Boone, having signed on to write the X-Men spinoff. New Mutants “will focus on the angst-driven adventures of a diverse group of teens that […]
Red Hulk almost featured in Captain America: Civil War, Madbomb plot was considered
In the build up to the release of Captain America: Civil War, it was rumoured on several occasions that Thunderbolt Ross’ angry alter-ego Red Hulk was set to feature in the movie; obviously this turned out to be false, but directors Joe and Anthony Russo have revealed to Comic Book that Red Hulk was considered, […]
