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 […]
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Pepper Potts confirmed for Captain America: Civil War
She may have sat out Avengers: Age of Ultron, but Empire has revealed that Gwyneth Paltrow’s Pepper Potts is set to feature in Captain America: Civil War, having took part in reshoots for the hotly-anticipated superhero blockbuster. Captain America: Civil War has a big presence in the latest issue of Empire; the magazine has already […]
Martin Freeman’s Captain America: Civil War role revealed
Marvel Studios has been keeping the identity of Martin Freeman’s Captain America: Civil War character under wraps, but now Empire has confirmed that The Office and The Hobbit star is playing Everett Ross. Here’s an image of Freeman’s Ross alongside Emily VanCamp’s Sharon Carter… SEE ALSO: Anthony Mackie suggests The Hulk may be in Captain […]
Deadpool retains top spot at the box office, becomes North America’s highest-grossing X-Men movie
Well, you can chalk up another record for Deadpool. Having held onto top spot at the U.S. box office, adding $55 million in its second weekend, the film has now become the highest-grossing X-Men movie in North America. Deadpool has earned $235.39 in the States after 10 days, surpassing the domestic totals set by X-Men: […]
Why Deadpool’s Success Should Surprise No One
This week, Neil Calloway argues that Deadpool’s success should not come as a surprise… With Deadpool breaking box office records around the world (a bigger opening than The Force Awakens in Russia, oddly), and has been the surprising hit of the 2016 so far, making more than double its budget back in its opening weekend […]
The Week in Spandex – Deadpool, Wolverine 3, Captain America: Civil War, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Daredevil, Spawn, Batman v Superman, Wonder Woman, rumours of trouble in the DCEU and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Deadpool, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Deadpool 2, Wolverine 3, Legion, Captain America: Civil War, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Carter, Ultimate Spider-Man vs. The Sinister 6, Guardians of the Galaxy, Batman […]
Anthony Mackie suggests The Hulk may be in Captain America: Civil War after all
It’s a question that’s been asked for the best part of a year now: will The Hulk feature in May’s Captain America: Civil War? Kevin Feige teased as much, and Mark Ruffalo was spotted on set last August, before the actor ruled out an appearance the following month. Well, Anthony Mackie may have just let […]
Movie Review – Deadpool (2016)
Deadpool, 2016. Directed by Tim Miller. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Ed Skrein, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Stefan Kapicic, Brianna Hildebrand, Gina Carano, Leslie Uggams and Karan Soni. SYNOPSIS: Ex-mercenary Wade Wilson subjects himself to secret experimentation, hoping it will cure his cancer. Instead, it turns him into a wise-cracking, fourth-wall-breaking anti-superhero. Apart from the odd foray […]
Chris Evans and Kevin Feige talk Captain America: Civil War and the conflict between Cap and Iron Man
During an interview with D23 Magazine (via Yahoo! Movies), Chris Evans and Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige have been talking about Captain America: Civil War, and more specifically the conflict between Evans’ Cap and Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark. “Even though there are a lot characters, the focus is on Steve and his struggle,” states […]
Thor’s Jaimie Alexander on losing out on Wonder Woman to Gal Gadot
Prior to Gal Gadot’s casting as the Amazon Princess, there was a lot of fan support for Thor and Thor: The Dark World star Jaimie Alexander to portray Wonder Woman in the DC Extended Universe. Of course, given her role as Lady Sif in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it always seemed a long shot, and […]