Sony Pictures and Blumhouse’s big screen adaptation of the hit ABC TV series Fantasy Island is filling out its cast, with Deadline reporting that Michael Rooker (Guardians of the Galaxy), Charlotte McKinney (Baywatch), Parisa Fitz-Henley (Luke Cage) and Austin Stowell (Catch 22) have joined the film. Fantasy Island is being directed by Jeff Wadlow (Truth […]
October Horrors 2018 Day 23 – Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, 1986. Directed by John McNaughton. Starring Michael Rooker, Tom Towles, and Tracy Arnold. SYNOPSIS: Henry and Otis are a pair of former convicts trying to make a living in Chicago when they are joined by Otis’s sister Becky. Unbeknownst to his room-mates, Henry also moonlights as a serial killer, […]
Michael Rooker has revealed how Yondu would defeat Thanos
If Yondu had made it to Avengers: Infinity War, Michael Rooker knows how the character would have defeated Thanos. Thanos has been a looming presence for some time and in Avengers: Infinity War, and audiences will at last get to see the many heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe go up against the intimidating villain. […]
Watch Michael Rooker’s Yondu cameo in Thor: Ragnarok ‘deleted scene’
He may have sacrificed himself in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, but the home-entertainment release of Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok features another brief appearance from Michael Rooker’s Yondu, who returns from beyond the grave to make a cameo in the following ‘deleted scene’: In case you couldn’t tell from the video, Yondu hasn’t been drinking […]
Hot Toys unveils stunning Yondu Movie Masterpiece figure from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Hot Toys has revealed its upcoming Movie Masterpiece series sixth scale Yondu figure which is based on the likeness of Michael Rooker in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. The Marvel collectible comes with a range of interchangeable pieces, including his Yaka arrow and a Baby Groot in a Ravagers costume; take a look at […]
Blu-ray Review – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, 2017. Written and Directed by James Gunn. Starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Elizabeth Debicki, Chris Sullivan, Sean Gunn, Sylvester Stallone, and Kurt Russell. SYNOPSIS: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the adventures of the intergalactic team […]
Why Yondu is the best character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Anghus Houvouras on Yondu and why he’s the best character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe… (Lots of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 spoilers. You don’t want to read this column before you’ve seen the film.) James Gunn had to fight to convince the Marvel brass to let Michael Rooker play Yondu in the original […]
Sylvester Stallone’s Stakar featured in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 clip
Yesterday we brought you some concept art from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 featuring Sylvester Stallone’s character Stakar Ogord, and now Marvel has released a brand new clip from the blockbuster Phase Three sequel featuring Stakar alongside his fellow Ravager Yondu, played by Michael Rooker; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Analysing the Five […]
Movie Review – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2, 2017. Directed by James Gunn. Starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Elizabeth Debicki, Chris Sullivan, Tommy Flanagan, Ving Rhames, Laura Haddock, Seth Green, Michelle Yeoh, David Hasselhoff, Jeff Goldblum, Michael Rosenbaum, and Sean Gunn. SYNOPSIS: Set […]
James Gunn had to fight for Michael Rooker as Yondu in Guardians of the Galaxy
One of the more entertaining aspects of Guardians of the Galaxy was the chemistry between Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), and Michael Rooker’s Yondu. Michael Rooker was the perfect blend of humor and menace, and it would be hard to picture anyone else in the role at this point. However, according to Rooker himself, it was an […]