Considering that virtually everyone from the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be in Captain America: Civil War, it was never clear if Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner/The Hulk would be in the picture. However, the star has been spotted visiting the set of the movie, and partying with its stars Chris Evans (Captain America), Daniel Brühl (Baron […]
Screenwriters confirm the Spider-Man reboot won’t be another origin story
Anyone worried that they’d have to sit through another Spider-Man origin tale when Marvel and Sony’s latest reboot hits the big screen in 2017 can rest easy, as screenwriters John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein have confirmed that will not be the case. “Everybody feels like, you know he got bit by a spider and […]
Straight Outta Compton’s F. Gary Gray wants to direct Black Panther
There had been some rumours floating around that Straight Outta Compton director F. Gary Gray could be next in line to helm Black Panther now that Ava DuVernary has stepped aside. In an interview to promote the N.W.A biopic, Grey was asked about these rumours, which he dismissed, but noted that it would be something […]
James Gunn reflects on Guardians of the Galaxy one year on
It has been a full year since James Gunn took us into a very different pocket of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Guardians of the Galaxy, a movie that surprised many people who shot the movie down because it was based on an unknown comic book series. As it celebrates its first birthday, Gunn took […]
The Fantastic Four Film You Weren’t Meant To See
With the forthcoming Fantastic Four movie about to arrive in cinemas, Neil Calloway looks at a doomed attempt to start the franchise… The latest Fantastic Four film is the second attempt to reproduce the comic characters on the big screen; everyone knows about the film made in 2005 and its 2007 sequel, both of which […]
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 […]
The Week in Spandex – Batman v Superman, Wonder Woman, Fantastic Four, Deadpool, Gambit, Spider-Man, The Punisher, Thunderbolts, Superman Lives, The Killing Joke and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Justice League, Wonder Woman, Superman Lives, Gotham, Arrow, The Flash, Vixen, Supergirl, Batman: The Killing Joke, Justice League: Gods and Monsters, Fantastic Four, Fantastic Four 2, Deadpool, X-Men: Apocalypse, Wolverine 3, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, […]
Jamie Bell and Michael B. Jordan on what they want to see in a Fantastic Four sequel
As 20th Century Fox prepares to relaunch its Fantastic Four franchise next week with the Josh Trank-directed reboot, Comic Book caught up with stars Jamie Bell (The Thing) and Michael B. Jordan (The Human Torch), asking them what they’d like to see in the sequel, which currently has a release date set for June 9th, […]
Comics to Read Before You Die #29: The Punisher: Welcome Back, Frank
In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at The Punisher: Welcome Back, Frank… Collected in The Punisher Vol. 4 #1-12 (Apr 2000- March 2001) Writer Garth Ennis Penciller Steve Dillon Inker Jimmy Palmiotti Letterer(s) Comicraft, Wes Abbott, Richard Starkings Colorist Chris Sotomayor Editor(s) Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Quesada For […]
Superhero Movies: Contrarian Opinions and Partisan Fandoms
Samuel Brace on contrarian opinions and parisan fandoms…. This is a great time to be a fan. A fan of superheroes and superhero movies, of a particular TV series or film franchise, to be a fan of pretty much anything and anyone. For this there is no doubt. Fandom’s are at their peak, with the […]
