It’s fair to say that 20th Century Fox’s upcoming reboot of the Fantastic Four has struggled when it comes to getting fans of Marvel’s First Family on board. A lot of hate has been thrown at the movie from the moment it was first announced, which much of the early criticism aimed towards the casting […]
Ant-Man passes $200 million at the global box office
Despite being the second-lowest opening for a Marvel Cinematic Universe movie behind The Incredible Hulk, Ant-Man has managed to pass the $200 million mark in its second week of release.The movie dropped 56% on its domestic opening weekend, but still topped the US box office with $24 million, beating out competition from Adam Sandler’s Pixels, […]
John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein confirm that they are writing Spider-Man reboot
Earlier this month it was reported that Horrible Bosses screenwriters John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein will write the script for the upcoming Spider-Man reboot, and the duo have now confirmed that they are officially on board during a chat with NPR about their upcoming directorial debut Vacation.“We’ve been saying no comment for the […]
Tye Sheridan on playing Cyclops in X-Men: Apocalypse
During an interview with IndieWire to discuss his latest film The Stanford Prison Experiement, Tye Sheridan got onto the topic of X-Men: Apocalypse, which is set to see him take on the role of Scott Summers, a.k.a. Cyclops.“There’s no franchise I’d rather be a part of and doing sort of as my first foray into […]
Peyton Reed details the Thomas the Tank engine stipulations for Ant-Man appearance
During an interview with Film School Rejects, Ant-Man director Peyton Reed has spoken about the inclusion of Thomas the Tank Engine in the memorable climactic battle of the Marvel superhero blockbuster, discussing how the scene came about, and the conditions that were imposed by rights holder Mattel in order for Thomas to be included.“I believe […]
Rachel McAdams confirms talks with Marvel for Doctor Strange
Earlier this month it was rumoured that Rachel McAdams (True Detective) was in talks with Marvel Studios for the female lead in Doctor Strange, and now the actress has confirmed that she has had discussions about the Phase Three project.Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, McAdams – McAdams was previously offered the role of Pepper Potts […]
Gladiator returning for Daredevil season 2
It looks like Matt Gerald’s Melvin Potter – a.k.a. Gladiator – will be returning for the second season of Marvel’s hit Netflix show Daredevil, with the official Twitter account posting the following teaser image…Melvin Potter appeared in three episodes of Daredevil’s first season, starting out working for the Kingpin before crafting Matt Murdock’s new suit.SEE […]
Tilda Swinton unsure if she’ll play the Ancient One in Doctor Strange as a man or a woman
Back in May it was revealed that Marvel Studios had tapped Tilda Swinton (Snowpiercer, Trainwreck) to play the role of Dr. Stephen Strange’s mentor The Ancient One in the Phase Three release Doctor Strange.Naturally, this led everyone to assume that Marvel had decided to gender swap the character – who in the comic book universe […]
The Week in Spandex – Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther, Batman v Superman, Suicide Squad, Justice League Dark, Hellboy 3, X-Men/Fantastic Four, Gambit and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Daredevil, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers Assemble, Ultimate Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, X-Men: Apocalypse, Gambit, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Green Lantern Corps, Justice League Dark, Hellboy 3, […]
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 […]
