Category: News

  • Ryan Reynolds gives update on Deadpool

    Everything seems to be in place for Deadpool: an ace director (with lots of visual effects work on some great movies), an interesting supporting cast (with Firefly starlet Morena Baccarin), and the best imaginable lead in Ryan Reynolds as the ‘merc with a mouth’ himself. And now, speaking to Shortlist, Reynolds has offered an update on the progress… Read More >

  • Both Fantastic Four and Daredevil will include the classic costumes

    With the Daredevil TV series almost upon us and the hype machine for Fantastic Four kicking into a higher gear, one minor question between fans has been whether or not either will include the iconic costumes from their respective comic book sources. While both Daredevil and Fantastic Four seem to be rooted in a grittier, realistic world than… Read More >

  • New SPECTRE poster shows off Bond’s turtleneck

    A new poster has landed for new 007 movie SPECTRE. Coming from the official Twitter account for the movie, the image shows us Daniel Craig’s stern face as he grips a gun, all while wearing a rather comfy-looking turtleneck: ICYMI: Here is the official #SPECTRE teaser poster pic.twitter.com/5A8DP0Nbft — James Bond (@007) March 17, 2015 It takes us back… Read More >

  • Blue Thunder reboot takes off at Sony

    Columbia Pictures plans a hi-tech relaunch and plans to upgrade the hardware from a helicopter to a drone. In a move that looks to acknowledge modern surveillance issues, Sony is looking to bring its 1983 hit bang up to date by replacing the police vehicle of the title. Blue Thunder originally featured a state-of-the-art helicopter… Read More >

  • Star Wars: Rogue One won’t be scored by John Williams

    Legendary composer John Williams won’t be writing the musical score for Star Wars: Rogue One, instead Disney has hired Oscar-winning composer Alexandre Desplat (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part 1 & 2, The Grand Budapest Hotel) to take on the challenge. Desplat confirmed the news when speaking to French radio program, Radio Classique’s Culture… Read More >

  • Furious 7 surprise screening leaves Paul Walker fans in tears

    A surprise screening of the latest instalment in the Fast & Furious franchise at SXSW has left fans of the late star Paul Walker in tears. At the first public showing of the movie, held over the weekend in America, many viewers were said to be left in an emotional state. The special screening was… Read More >

  • Chris Pine rumoured for Green Lantern

    It may not be until 2020 that we see the next Green Lantern movie, but it looks like DC Studios could be toeing the water early. As reported by Latino Review – who are usually a reliable source on superhero film news – Chris Pine is up for the role. Pine is most famous for the rebooted Star Trek… Read More >

  • RoboCop star Joel Kinnaman to play Rick Flag in Suicide Squad movie

    RoboCop star Joel Kinnaman has confirmed he will play Rick Flag in the upcoming Suicide Squad movie. Read More >

  • Hawkeye set to appear in Captain America: Civil War

    The last time we saw Hawkeye, Jeremy Renner’s quippy archer, was in The Avengers back in 2012. Having been missed entirely for Phase Two of Marvel’s grand plan, he’s back in the game for upcoming sequel Avengers: Age of Ultron – and now, as we’ve learned, next year’s Captain America: Civil War too. According to The Hollywood… Read More >

  • The Expendables to continue on the Big Screen… and on TV

    Ageing action-hero saga The Expendables is already set for at least two more sequels, but now FOX have signed a deal to bring the series to a television near you. Star Sylvester Stallone is to serve as an executive producer in what is being described as an “Event Series”. The format will be based around… Read More >