It’s been almost three months since the Fox network unceremoniously cancelled its hit series Lucifer. It’s been almost two months since Netflix stepped in to become the hero and rescue the series. But during the Television Critics Association summer press tour CEO of Fox Television Group Dana Walden revealed why the network chose to cancel the fan-favorite series. “We had a great time working with that cast and the executive producers of the show,” Walden said. “It worked well for us. [But] as we were going into this season, we looked at the size of the audience, which was starting to get…
Author: Neil Vagg
Neil Vagg
Neil is the Editor-in-Chief at GYCO. He has a BA in Film & TV and an MA in Scriptwriting; he currently works 9-5 in an office and 5-9 as a reviewer. He has been reading comics for as long as he can remember and is never far away from any book which has the word Bat in the title.
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Director Matt Reeves is current out and about promoting his new film The Passage. During a Television Critics Association panel talk turned to his untitled Batman movie/The Batman (depending on how you refer to it). First up Reeves touched on the recent rumours that the film will adapt the famous “Year One” storyline from the comics: “We’re not doing any particular [comic]. Year One is one of the many comic books that I love. We are definitely not doing Year One. It’s just exciting to be focused very specifically on a tale that is defining for him and very personal to him. Obviously…
Earlier in the week Lucasfilm announced the cast list for Star Wars: Episode IX. In doing so they announce that production was now underway on the ninth instalment in the franchise. Now director J.J. Abrams has joined the world of twitter to also announce that the cameras have begun to role. In an emotional post the director paid tribute to the late Carrie Fisher calling the production a “bittersweet” one. https://twitter.com/jjabrams/status/1024717847958892545 Star Wars: Episode IX hits cinemas December 20, 2019. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @GetYourComicOn, or on Instagram at GetYourComicOn. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected].
The cast of The CW’s Supergirl is continuing to change during season 4. Following the announcement that Jeremy Jordan would be stepping down as a series regular a new recurring character has been added to the show. Star Trek: The Next Generation and Independence Day star Brent Spiner is joining the show in a recurring role. He’ll be playing the “adept and politically minded” Vice President Baker, described as an unlikely leader who “steps up in a big way when his country needs him most.” Spiner joins the previously announced Sam Witwer as Agent Liberty, Nicole Maines as TV’s first transgender superhero Dreamer, April Parker Jones as…
Sony Pictures has revealed the official logo for Spider-Man: Far From Home. The sequel to 2017’s Spider-Man: Homecoming is currently in production here in the UK where it will continue to film over the rest of the summer. Unsurprisingly the logo is almost identical to that of Homecoming featuring the Spidey logo within the O of the word home. Directed by Jon Watts, Spider-Man: Far From Home stars Tom Holland as Peter Parker, the rest of the cast is yet to be officially announced. It is scheduled to be released on July 5, 2019. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @GetYourComicOn, or on Instagram at…
Marvel’s Runaways doesn’t return for its second season until later this year. But during a recent set visit by the Television Critics Association showrunner Josh Schwartz has discussed adding more elements from the comics. Speaking to Deadline Schwartz said of the second season “It’s going to accelerate. We are now running with our kids. Our focus shifts to these kids and trying to survive in the streets… there’s a greater sense of tension and momentum in keeping with where we are in this part of the story.” “In the real world, young people are dealing with adult themes,” said Schwartz. “The world the adults are leaving young…
The cast of Todd Phillips Joker is continuing to grow. Yesterday actor Bryan Callen announced he will be re-teaming with Phillips to appear in the movie. The pair previously worked together on The Hangover. The actor announced his involvement via his own podcast by saying: “I’m doing the Joker. I was offered a part. That’ll be fun, but I think it’s only a couple days. I play an aging dancer. A stripper. I don’t want to go into the details. I can’t go into the details, but just know it’s going to be good. I’ll be in a Speedo, I can’t wait. I…
Following all the excitement with yesterday’s Venom trailer a new version has surfaced online. This international version drops the extended sequence at the end and replaces it with scattered new footage throughout the trailer. Check it out below and let us know which version is your favourite! https://youtu.be/gUGPzyrOgyQ One of Marvel’s most enigmatic, complex and badass characters comes to the big screen, starring Academy Award® nominated actor Tom Hardy as the lethal protector Venom. Venom stars Tom Hardy in the lead role. Supporting cast includes Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze, Reid Scott and Woody Harrelson. The film is directed by Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland)…
Excellent news for fans of Incredibles 2 this morning as the film has crossed $1 billion at the worldwide box office. It has been fourteen years since the Parr family made their debut on the big screen. Yet the first family of Pixar still have some serious pulling power. In under two months at the box office the film is currently sitting at a little over the one billion mark. That makes Incredibles 2 as the seventh highest grossing animated movie of all time! Congratulations to Pixar and the Parr family. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYHJlYE4KiE Head to our YouTube channel for the full playlist of…
The weekend is (sadly) over, the receipts and have been counted and the official numbers are in. Teen Titans Go! To The Movies opened with a healthy $10.4 M at the North American box office landing in fifth place in the top 10. The film reportedly cost around $10 M to produce and market meaning the studio will be a positive return within the first couple of weeks of release. Great news for Warner Bros. who were able to make the movie on the cheap. International roll out begins over the next few weeks with the Titans finally landing in UK…