Having proven itself a smash hit with fans and critics upon its release in February 2016, Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds and the franchise have not been forgotten even nearly a year on. With a sequel already in the works – with a tentative release date in 2018 – and even whispers of a Wolverine/Deadpool crossover, public interest is still very much alive. The latest headline from the morbid mercenary though, is a nomination from the Writers’ Guild Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, written by Rhette Reese and Paul Wernick. Deadpool was no stranger to awards in 2016 following its release, being…
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After viewing the teaser trailer for ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars story’ and viewing the movie upon release, some eagle-eyed fans had questions relating to discrepancies between what was promised in the trailer, and what was delivered on the big screen. In response to this, Director Gareth Edwards addressed some issues with refining shots and scenes, saying, ‘’There was a bit of a process to refining the third act in terms of the specific shots and moments, and so certain things just fell away. But then what happens is marketing love those shots, and go, ‘oh, we’ve got to use…
Warner Bros. have unleashed a fresh batch of dark justice with a new crop of graffiti style posters for the upcoming ‘LEGO Batman Movie’, due for release in February 2017. The new images include headshots of Batman with a look of steely determination, a fresh-faced Robin, Alfred and Batgirl, as well as classic Batman villains such as Mr. Freeze, Penguin, Joker, Riddler and more. Each poster is vibrant and expressive, suggesting strong characters and personalities in the upcoming movie. Check out the gallery HERE. The 2017 animated movie focuses on Batman’s struggles as he takes on a plethora of nefarious…
In the past week fans of the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers were treated to the first confirmed reveal of two iconic ‘Power Rangers’ characters; Zordon and Alpha 5. Unlike most ‘first looks,’ both of these reveals come directly from Virtual Reality footage from the ‘Power Rangers’ movie simulator, which premiered at CES 2017 in Las Vegas. CES 2017 in Las Vegas treated attendees to a VR experience, in which we see the first images of Alpha 5 (portayed by Bill Hader in the upcoming movie) walking and talking with the Power Rangers. With a quirky walk and charming personality,…
Despite the mixed reviews, ‘Suicide Squad’ seems to have enjoyed a successful box office result; securing nearly $315 million from a $175 million production. The movie’s most memorable character by far has turned out to be none other than Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn; a good result considering it is the first big-screen outing for The Joker’s muse. Under her LuckyChap Entertainment banner, Robbie has been confirmed to star in a ‘Suicide Squad’ spin-off movie focusing one one of the best known (yet least exposed) supervillains in the DC universe. Despite being touted by some as a ‘Harley Quinn spin-off,’ the…
Robbie Reyes’ ‘Ghost Rider’ has been unveiled as an antagonist in the upcoming ‘Marvel: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D’ Season 4. Appearing atop the first promo poster for Season 4, the unmistakable flaming skull of Ghost Rider bears down on the agents indicating an explosive re-entry into the Marvel universe. Depicted by Gabriel Luna, Robbie Reyes will premier alongside Agent Coulson, Quake, and other prominent members of S.H.I.E.L.D. in the season’s first episode. Alongside the Season 4 premiere poster, fans have been treated to an ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ film trailer with Robbie Reyes, although not in full ‘Ghost Rider’ mode. The 15…
With Kate Beckinsale reprising her role as the deadliest vampire warrior around, fans of the previous movies are looking forward to the first vampire vs werewolf face off since the 2012’s ‘Underworld: Awakening.’ On August 27th, 2014, a reboot of the classic ‘Underworld’ series was announced. Lakeshore Entertainment, along with Corey Goodman, developed a script to revitalise the franchise. The first official trailer for ‘Blood Wars’ dropped in early September, and we’ve been given a glimpse of who and what to expect in 2017. This time around, Selene once again finds herself caught in the relentless war between the…
Joe Manganiello has been officially confirmed as Deathstroke in Ben Affleck’s new solo Batman flick Just last week, Ben Affleck leaked some hand held test footage from the upcoming ‘Batman’ movie that got fans excited with the first appearance of Deathstroke striding mightily into frame in full battle armour. Being previously unknown info, it confirmed that the deadly assassin would be featuring in the upcoming blockbuster. This footage having been released, DC Entertainment president and Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns had no choice but to confirm that Joe Manganiello is the man behind the mask. Manganiello, who starred as Flash Thompson in…
Veteran director Doug Liman has been confirmed as the director of the upcoming live-action adaptation of DC’s ‘Justice League Dark.’ Liman, best known for directing ‘The Bourne Identity’ and sequels, was confirmed as director in August 2016. Previously understood to be directing the film was Guillermo Del Toro, who has since turned his attention to other projects. A Warner Brothers/DC Entertainment collaboration, Dark Universe features an Avengers-style collaboration of super heroes, including; Deadman, John Constantine, Zattana, Swamp Thing and Etrigan the Demon. Most recognisable to fans will be supernatural detective Constantine, who had a stand-alone movie starring Keanu Reeves in…
As one Thor closes, another must open. With the release of ‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ rapidly approaching, there’s more discussion than ever as to the direction the MCU will move in the future. Regarded as a turning point for cinematic colossus that is the MCU, ‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ will bid farewell to some of the biggest and best characters we have come to know and love. Since ‘The Incredible Hulk,’ was released in 2008, Marvel have slickly interwoven and steered their biggest heroes’ movies towards each other, culminating in the long-awaited and explosive mega movie that was ‘The Avengers’ in 2012.…