Following on from the news of the Miles Morales-headlined Spider-Man series, Marvel has announced another of its upcoming ‘All New, All Different’ titles, with Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo set to reinvent the Sorcerer Supreme with the relaunched Doctor Strange. “None of Marvel’s other heavy hitters walk the same beat as Dr. Strange,” says Jason […]
Miles Morales to lead new Spider-Man series from Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli
The New York Daily News is reporting that Marvel is set to launch a new post-Secret Wars ongoing Spider-Man title from the creative team of Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli, which will star Miles Morales, the character they created for Ultimate Spider-Man back in 2011. “Many kids of color who when they were playing […]
Ant-Man hits $300 million at the worldwide box office
As it reaches its fourth weekend of release, Marvel Studios’ latest franchise Ant-Man has crossed the $300 million mark at the global box office, reaching the milestone on Friday. Ant-Man has surpassed the worldwide haul of 2008’s The Incredible Hulk ($263.4 million), but remains the second-lowest instalment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe behind 2011’s Captain […]
Video Interviews: Peyton Reed, Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Michael Pena, T.I. and David Dastmalchian on Marvel’s Ant-Man
Marvel’s Ant-Man explodes into cinemas today, and we’ve got a selection of video interviews for you featuring director Peyton Reed alongside stars Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Michael Pena, T.I. and David Dastmalchian. Check them out here… SEE ALSO: Read our review of Ant-Man here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huwQGmP0pEs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JOKnDQG9_w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amyJaGmRGvo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0Betr_t484 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te8pfFYUf0Y The next […]
Marvel and Disney reteaming for Figment 2 this September
Marvel has announced that its teaming up with Walt Disney Imagineering for Figment 2, the follow-up to the smash-hit, sold-out Disney Kingdoms series, which is set to bring us more adventures inspired by the beloved lands, attractions, characters and worlds of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. “As soon as the first Figment series wrapped up […]
Ian McKellen will not return as Magneto in X-Men: Apocalypse
Back in February, Patrick Stewart indicated that his good pal Ian McKellen would be returning to the role of Magneto for next year’s X-Men: Apocalypse, however McKellen has now confirmed to Digital Spy that he won’t donning the helmet for the 2016 sequel. “I haven’t heard [the rumours], I don’t think I am, no, no, […]
Channing Tatum officially closes deal to play Gambit
A few days ago it was being reported that Channing Tatum’s involvement in 20th Century Fox’s Gambit movie was hanging by a thread, but now The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that the star has closed his deal with the studio to appear as the Cajun mutant Remy LeBeau. The site reports that negotiations had been […]
Gambit casting call reveals supporting character details, will start shooting in October
As Channing Tatum and director Rupert Wyatt gear up to go into production on Gambit later this October in New Orleans (with a budget of $155 million), Showbiz 411 has got its hands on a casting call, which gives us an idea of the supporting characters set to feature alongside Tatum’s Remy LeBeau in next […]
Rupert Wyatt to direct Channing Tatum in Gambit
It looks like 20th Century Fox has finally found a director for its Channing Tatum-led Gambit movie, with Entertainment Weekly reporting that Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) has signed on to helm the X-Men spin-off. SEE ALSO: Channing Tatum on Gambit Gambit has been written by Joshua Zetumer from a treatment […]
Marvel’s Kevin Feige discusses the story for Captain America: Civil War
With Ant-Man bringing the curtain down on Phase Two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, attention is now shifting towards the first Phase Three offering as Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers and Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark go head-to-head in Captain America: Civil War, and Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige has been speaking to Zap2It about the […]
