Back in 2002, comic book movies were not as common place as they are today. 20th Century Fox had just released Bryan Singer’s X-Men two years earlier and Sony had just launched the Sam Raimi directed Spider-Man to much critical acclaim. Original writer David Koepp (Jurassic Park) would not return for its sequels Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3, but […]
Joss Whedon would like to direct a “female Batman” movie after Avengers: Age of Ultron
Joss Whedon said in an interview last week that he would be keen to move out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe after Avengers: Age of Ultron as he hasn’t created his own universe for some time.In another interview with Buzzfeed, Whedon expanded on his ideas for projects outside of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.“I will say that […]
Ready, steady, fight! Marvel announces Secret Wars: Battleworld
As the countdown to the end of the Marvel Universe continues, Marvel has announced Secret Wars: Battleworld, a new four-issue miniseries of wall-to-wall action across the surface of Battleworld. “The weirder and more fun, the better” says series editor Jon Moisan of the tone of the series in an interview with Marvel.com. “You want to […]
The Week in Spandex – The Fantastic Four, Avengers: Age of Ultron, X-Men: Apocalypse, Captain America: Civil War, Suicide Squad, Aquaman, Supergirl and more
Our weekly round-up of the latest news and talking points from the world of screen superheroes, including X-Men: Apocalypse, Deadpool, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Captain Marvel, Avengers: Infinity War, Daredevil, A.K.A. Jessica Jones, Agent Carter, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers Assemble, Big Hero […]
Simon Kinberg talks X-Men: Apocalypse, confirms Rose Byrne return as Moira MacTaggert
Last week the actors who will play the young versions of Jean Grey, Storm and Cyclops were announced for X-Men: Apocalypse, and now it has been confirmed that another character will be returning to the franchise, with Rose Byrne, who played Moira MacTaggert in X-Men: First Class, set to return for the latest movie.In an […]
Anthony Mackie says Captain America: Civil War “is gonna be so much better” than Avengers: Age of Ultron
It seems there’s not a week goes by without Anthony Mackie taking the opportunity to big up the Phase Three-launching Marvel threequel Captain America: Civil War, and the Captain America: The Winter Soldier star has been at it again this week, telling WZYZ-TV Detroit that the 2016 release “is gonna be so much better than” […]
J.K. Simmons hints at return as J. Jonah Jameson in future Spider-Man films
J.K. Simmons was recently nominated for an Oscar for his role in Whiplash, but it seems that one of his previous characters remains firmly on people’s minds. Simmons of course played Daily Bugle editor in chief J. Jonah Jameson in the Sam Raimi Spider-Man movies, and during an appearance on The Howard Stern Show, he […]
Joss Whedon would “never rule out” directing Captain Marvel
Joss Whedon has always been known for writing and directing movies that feature female characters in lead roles – which would seem to make him the ideal man to take on the upcoming Captain Marvel. But would he do it?“Um, I would never rule anything out, because I like working here”, he told Buzzfeed. “[But] […]
Terry Crews has a new Marvel hero on his hit list to play
If there was one person who seemed purposefully built to play Luke Cage, it’s Terry Crews. So much so, that the actor had petitioned for himself to play the role on numerous occasions. But sadly for the Brooklyn Nine Nine star, the role has gone to Mike Colter for A.K.A Jessica Jones before he gets […]
Joss Whedon clarifies his “sexism” comments about Marvel
Last year, Digital Spy interviewed director Joss Whedon on the set of Avengers: Age of Ultron about his thoughts on the Marvel Cinematic Universe and its lack of diversity. In the interview, Whedon said that it was “sexism” and “quiet misogyny” that was holding Marvel back from pulling the trigger on female-led superhero movies in […]
