Having made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut last month in Jessica Jones, Mike Colter is currently reprising the role of Luke Cage for Marvel’s third Netflix series, which is set to land next year. During an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Colter has been speaking about the tone of the series, and whether we […]
Kevin Feige discusses Doctor Strange’s powers, the Cloak of Levitation and the Eye of Agamotto
Entertainment Weekly has peeled back the curtain on Marvel’s Doctor Strange this week, releasing some first look images [see here and here], as well as details on Benedict Cumberbatch’s casting [see here] and the characters played by Mads Mikkelsen [see here] and Rachel McAdams [see here]. Now the site has continued its coverage of the […]
Leonardo DiCaprio on turning down the role of Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequels
During an interview with Shortlist, Leonardo DiCaprio has been speaking about some of the roles that he passed on his career, revealing that George Lucas wanted him to play Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequels, but he decided to turn the offer down. “I did have a meeting with George Lucas about [the Star […]
Details on Rachel McAdams’ Doctor Strange character
Yesterday Entertainment Weekly revealed some first look images from Marvel’s Doctor Strange [see here and here], as well as confirming that Mads Mikkelsen is portraying the film’s still-as-yet-unidentified main villain, and now we have some comments from Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige and executive producer Stephen Broussard about Rachel McAdams’ character. “Rachel McAdams plays a […]
Kevin Feige says Benedict Cumberbatch’s popularity nearly cost him Doctor Strange role
Benedict Cumerbatch was a popular choice for the role of Doctor Strange when he was announced last year, but Marvel head-honco Kevin Feige has said that the actor’s popularity nearly cost him the role. “He was someone that we were very interested in for a very long time,” Feige told EW. “[But] he kept getting […]
New rumours may reveal huge Captain America: Civil War spoilers
Some new rumours have emerged from The Hashtag Show concerning Marvel’s upcoming Phase Three-launching Captain America: Civil War, which if true, offer some major spoilers about the film. Read on at your own peril… Ever since it was revealed that Marvel would be adapting Civil War for its third Captain America movie, there’s been rabid […]
Deadpool takes over Empire Magazine, cover and informercial released
Following the new red band trailer on Christmas Day [which you can watch here], Deadpool is set to take over Empire Magazine for its February issue, and you can check out the cover here, along with an infomercial hosted by Ryan Reynolds’ Merc with a Mouth… SEE ALSO: Colossus recast in Deadpool, official images released https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkOTxl7micg Based […]
Mads Mikkelsen confirmed to play main villain in Marvel’s Doctor Strange
Following the release of several first look pictures from Doctor Strange, Entertainment Weekly has just revealed that actor Mads Mikkelsen will be playing the main antagonist in the upcoming Marvel film. Mikkelsen, who is best known for his work on NBC’s Hannibal, officially joined the cast of the film back in November, and while it […]
The Rise of IMAX and the Return of 70mm Films
This week Neil Calloway looks at how different film formats may rescue the cinema-going experience… This week brought the news that Avengers: Infinity War will be shot entirely in IMAX, as well as the 70mm release of Quentin Tarantino’s Hateful Eight in the US. These two events seem totally unrelated, but they are both actually […]
The Week in Spandex – Deadpool, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Spider-Man, The Hulk, Luke Cage, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Deadpool, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Age of Ultron, The Incredible Hulk, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Agent Carter, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, The Flash, […]
