Several names were linked to the role of Doctor Stephen Strange before it was officially announced as Benedict Cumberbatch, including Joaquin Phoenix and Keanu Reeves. One of the names often rumoured was Ethan Hawke (Boyhood), which was only furthered when his Sinister director Scott Derrickson was announced to helm the movie. SEE ALSO – Benedict Cumberbatch […]
Marvel vs. DC: Arrow and Agent Carter showrunners compare notes
They may be representing competing comic book companies, but Arrow showrunner and Executive Producer Marc Guggenheim sat down to interview his wife Tara Butters, showrunner of Agent Carter, and her longtime writing partner Michele Fazekas for The Hollywood Reporter. The pair call the eight-episode run of Agent Carter “a blessing” and are very excited about a […]
Benedict Cumberbatch talks Doctor Strange
After returning to the role of Sherlock for the upcoming specials, Benedict Cumberbatch is then set to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the lead role in 2016’s Doctor Strange, and during an interview with The Wall Street Journal the British star has spoken about the film, and what attracted him to it. “I don’t […]
Casting call issued for The Amazing Spider-Man 3, Andrew Garfield and Dane DeHaan returning
Prior to the release of The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Sony had slotted in release dates for The Amazing Spider-Man 3 in 2016 and The Amazing Spider-Man 4 in 2018. However, in the wake of the disappointing reception and box office returns for Marc Webb’s sequel, the decision was made to push the third movie back […]
The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Captain Marvel, Agent Carter, Daredevil, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Spider-Man 3, Supergirl and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Captain Marvel, Inhumans, Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Agent Carter, Daredevil, A.K.A. Jessica Jones, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Spider-Man 3, Gotham, The Flash, Arrow, Constantine, Supergirl, Powers and more… Happy New Year all! Here […]
Gwyneth Paltrow thinks she could be replaced as Pepper Potts in Iron Man franchise by a younger actress
Gwyneth Paltrow has played the character of Pepper Potts on four occasions now in Iron Man, Iron Man 2, The Avengers and Iron Man 3, and while she’s interested in returning to the role again, it appears that she’s unsure about what the future holds and thinks she could find herself being replaced by a […]
Dubious rumour suggests Marvel has found Robert Downey Jr.’s replacement for Iron Man 4
Every now and then a rumour comes along from a completely dubious source, and despite the fact it screams “made up story”, said rumour quickly starts picking up traction online. Today is one of those days… According to reports, Marvel Studios has found its replacment for Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man 4, and it […]
Hayley Atwell talks Marvel’s Agent Carter
This coming Tuesday sees the launch of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s second small screen offering as Hayley Atwell reprises the role of World War II heroine and Captain America’s former flame Peggy Carter for ABC and Marvel’s Agent Carter. During an interview with Channel Guide Magazine, Atwell has been speaking about returning to the fan […]
Sam Raimi says he “messed up plenty” with “awful” Spider-Man 3
Before Marc Webb brought the Spider-Man franchise to its knees this year with The Amazing Spider-Man 2, the majority of vitriol from Spidey fans was reserved for the third movie in Sam Raimi’s original trilogy, 2007’s Spider-Man 3. Now Raimi himself has spoken about the disappointing threequel during a chat with the Nerdist podcast, admitting […]
X-Men: Days of Future Past Rogue Cut to be a “distinct film”, confirmed for summer 2015
We already knew that the ‘Rogue Cut’ of this year’s X-Men: Days of Future Past is set to arrive next year, but now Fox Home Entertainment EVP James Finn has confirmed on Twitter that the extended edition of the film is set for release in summer 2015. Finn also went on to state that the […]
