As it celebrates is tenth anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Deadpool… Deadpool was one of those IPs that was perpetually stuck in development for the longest duration. Fast forward to ten years later, and the property has transformed into one of the most lucrative superhero franchises out there and there’s no knowing […]
Zombieland at 15: The Story Behind the Modern Zombie Classic
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Zombieland as it turns 15… Good horror comedies are something of a rarefied commodity. So, every now and then when a movie like Zombieland comes a long it becomes instantly memorable. With an uber-talented cast, a darkly comedic script and compelling performances the movie is the quintessential modern horror […]
Deadpool almost met Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man before the Doctor Doom casting
Deadpool & Wolverine co-writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick know fans loved all the appearances in the billion-dollar film, but there was once a plan to bring back the heart of Marvel for this. In a new interview with IndieWire, Reese and Wernick explain how they almost got Iron Man in their film, but recent […]
Ranking Fox’s X-Men Franchise from Worst to Best
Harrison Abbott ranks Fox’s X-Men franchise from worst to best… With X-Men: Dark Phoenix bringing the curtain down on the franchise, now feels like an appropriate time to look back on everything that Fox’s X-Men series gave us over the past two decades. Granted, there have been peaks and troughs. However, I maintain that the […]
Ryan Gosling returning for The Gray Man sequel, spinoff also in the works
Enough people must have streamed at least five minutes of Netflix’s much-ballyhooed The Gray Man for the streaming service to fire off the news that we’re not only getting a sequel to the $200M budgeted action flick, but there’s also a spin-off in development. Following its debut at #1 in 92 countries, Netflix announced their […]
Deadpool 3 writers look to ease any concerns about Disney toning down the character
Since Disney purchased 20th Century Fox, fans have wondered what Deadpool will be like in the Disney era. Will Disney neuter the Merc with a Mouth, drastically toning him down for a more mainstream audience? In a recent interview with Den of Geek, screenwriters Deadpool and Deadpool 2 writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick moved […]
Twisted Metal TV series in development from Will Arnett and Deadpool writers
Sony Pictures Television and Playstation Productions are currently in development of a TV series adaptation of the video game racing series Twisted Metal. Variety reports that the series comes from Will Arnett (The LEGO Batman Movie) and Deadpool writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick with Cobra Kai‘s Michael Jonathan Smith writing. Twisted Metal was first released in the original Playstation console […]
Zombieland co-writer reveals Bill Murray’s role was originally written for Patrick Swayze
While the chemistry between stars Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin helped make Zombieland a major success in 2009, one of the most memorable sequences in the zombie comedy was the four survivors meeting a still-living Bill Murray. However, according to Zombieland co-writer Paul Wernick, Murray’s role in the film was originally written for the late […]
Tim Miller returning to direct Ryan Reynolds in Deadpool 2
Variety is reporting news that will please many chimichanga lovers – Deadpool director Tim Miller is officially returning for Deadpool 2. Fox co-chairman Stacey Snider announced at CinemaCon, which is taking place in the US this week, that director Miller and star Ryan Reynolds will both be returning for the anticipated sequel. Writers Rhett Reese and Paul […]
Deadpool screenwriters in talks to reboot Pirates of the Caribbean
Despite Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales grossing almost $800 million at the worldwide box office, it looks like Disney is looking to shake up its swashbuckling fantasy adventure series with a reboot. According to Deadline, Disney has met with Deadpool screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, and the duo are now […]
