Seeing as Marvel Studios won’t do it anytime soon, Sony has reportedly pledged to release a female-led superhero film in 2017. According to Deadline, they’ll find a female character from the Spider-Man universe (which Sony holds the rights to) to base a movie around. It follows news of them delaying The Amazing Spider-Man 3 to 2018 following the exit […]
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Kevin Feige says we’ll have to wait for a female-led Marvel movie
August 4, 2014 
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Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige says the studio is too busy for a female-led superhero film right now. Ahead of Guardians of the Galaxy‘s massive opening weekend, Comic Book Resources asked how far away Marvel was from a movie with a female lead. “I think it comes down to timing, which is what I’ve sort of […]
Continue readingMarvel reveals ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ concept art, announce ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’ at Comic Con; Joaquin Phoenix in talks for ‘Doctor Strange’
July 28, 2014 0 Comments
Marvel, the reigning kings of Comic Con, selfishly dominated the weekend’s news cycle with some juicy new details about their upcoming slate. First, over the course of the Con they unveiled some concept art character posters, which, when “assembled” make up the above image, showing the Avengers (plus newbies Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and Vision) in serious […]
Continue readingRobert Downey Jr. might be up for ‘Iron Man 4’ after all
July 25, 2014 0 Comments
Robert Downey Jr. may not hang up the Iron Man outfit so quickly, says the man who makes close to $50 million a pop for playing Iron Man. Speaking to EW from the set of Avengers: Age of Ultron, Downey Jr. indicated he wasn’t entirely opposed to a fourth Iron Man film (he’s only contractually […]
Continue readingMarvel wants Tom Hardy or Benedict Cumberbatch for ‘Doctor Strange’
June 9, 2014 0 Comments
With director Scott Derrickson now attached to direct Doctor Strange, Marvel is on the lookout for an actor to play the comic-book sorcerer. According to Deadline, the studio’s wish list resembles that of every hormonal teenager on Tumblr, and includes Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch. The two of them have played villains in geek properties […]
Continue readingEdgar Wright exits ‘Ant-Man’
May 26, 2014 0 Comments
Edgar Wright will direct Ant-Man … NO MORE. After an eight-year flirtation, Marvel and Wright have gone their separate ways, citing “differences in their vision of the film.” According to Marvel’s statement, the July 2015 release date will not be impacted. Wright had been attached to the feature since 2006. Joss Whedon, one of the […]
Continue reading‘Fantastic Four’ reboot sequel already in the works
March 24, 2014 0 Comments
Fox has put a lot of faith in their upcoming Fantastic Four reboot, specifically by announcing a sequel to the darn thing already. Josh Trank’s Fantastic Four – starring Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan, Miles Teller and Jamie Bell – will hit cinemas June 2015. It’s follow-up (of course, always dependant on the first’s box office performance) will land in […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
February 20, 2014 0 Comments
Marvel has finally unveiled the trailer for their great weird hope, Guardians of the Galaxy. In it, a couple of space cops (played, awesomely, by John C. Reilly and Peter Serafinowicz) introduce us to the five intergalactic criminals/heroes who make up this oddball quintet. There’s Star Lord Peter Quill (played with Han Solo-ish charm by FBI […]
Continue readingEvangeline Lilly in talks for ‘Ant-Man’
February 6, 2014 0 Comments
Marvel wants Evangeline Lilly to take on the lead female role in their long-gestating Ant-Man movie. According to Variety, the Lost and Hobbit actress is in talks with the studio to star opposite Paul Rudd (the titular ant-sized hero). The details of her part are under wraps, though it’s suspected she’ll be Rudd’s love interest as well as the daughter of […]
Continue readingMichael Douglas will also play Ant-Man now
January 14, 2014 0 Comments
One Ant-Man… two Ant-Mans?! Marvel has cast Michael Douglas as Hank Pym in Edgar Wright’s long-gestating Ant-Man movie. The news comes one day after Douglas scored a Golden Globe for his work in Steven Soderbergh’s Behind the Candelabra. Pym, in Marvel Comics lore, was the first scientist to shrink to the size of an insect and […]
Continue readingI am a God – Thor: The Dark World review
October 29, 2013 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo October 29, 2013 There is the good kind of problem, and the bad kind of problem. A bad kind of problem is having to describe in a concise prologue the vast mythology of a comic-book character who hails from Norse folklore and is armed with weaponry as difficult to pronounce as it […]
Continue readingJoseph Gordon-Levitt and Paul Rudd “front-runners” for Marvel’s Ant-Man
October 16, 2013 0 Comments
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Paul Rudd are reportedly the “front-runners” for Marvel’s upcoming flick Ant-Man. According to Variety‘s sources, Gordon-Levitt and Rudd are the main contenders to play the shrunken superhero, though they do provide some wiggle room by adding “there’s still a remote possibility another actor could emerge.” Gordon-Levitt told AlloCine (translated by The Playlist) […]
Continue readingDavid Hasselhoff disses Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury
September 16, 2013 0 Comments
Though Samuel L. Jackson was literally the inspiration for Ultimate Nick Fury in the Marvel comics, David Hasselhoff – who played the character in a 1998 telemovie – believes he is truly the ultimate Nick Fury. Speaking to Yahoo, Hasselhoff expressed disappointment with the depiction of Nick Fury in The Avengers. “You know, it wasn’t […]
Continue readingBradley Cooper to play the raccoon in Guardians of the Galaxy
September 2, 2013 0 Comments
Ever since Marvel announced a Guardians of the Galaxy movie, there has been only one question on our minds: who in the world is going to play that damn raccoon? The answer has finally been revealed, after more than a year of intense debate and protests: Bradley Cooper. Marvel confirmed the news on their website, […]
Continue readingJames Spader to play Ultron in The Avengers 2
August 30, 2013 0 Comments
James Spader has scored the villainous part of Ultron in Joss Whedon’s upcoming sequel to The Avengers. Marvel broke the news on their website. Ultron is a mad, sentient robot who, in the comics, takes over Earth, leaving dead superheroes in its wake. It is unknown if Spader will don a suit to portray the bot, or […]
Continue readingThor: The Dark World reshoots inject extra Loki
August 16, 2013 0 Comments
Director Alan Taylor has clarified to Collider why reshoots were necessary for his upcoming Marvel movie, Thor: The Dark World. Though there is always controversy when a big budget film returns to production – usually suggesting that “something” isn’t working, even though this is a standard practice – Taylor insisted it was simply to “plus” […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: Thor – The Dark World
August 9, 2013 0 Comments
The second trailer for Marvel’s Thor – The Dark World has debuted online. This time around, we get a better look at the blonde-haired hero’s adversaries. Also, a shot of Natalie Portman’s Jane – transported from Earth to Asgard – slapping Loki (Tom Hiddleston) for all the damage he caused in New York (as seen […]
Continue readingJoss Whedon announces Avengers sequel title and villain at Comic-Con
July 22, 2013 0 Comments
Joss Whedon returned to Comic-Con over the weekend to give Marvel’s upcoming Avengers sequel a fancy new subtitle. Christened The Avengers: Age of Ultron, the picture takes its name from a 2013 10-issue limited series comic by Brian Michael Bendis. In it, a mad, sentient robot named Ultron takes over Earth, leaving dead superheroes in […]
Continue readingJohn C. Reilly joins Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
June 17, 2013 0 Comments
Well! Here’s an unconventional new Marvel hero. Adorable character actor John C. Reilly will play Rhomann Dey in upcoming team-up flick Guardians of the Galaxy, a representative for the actor confirmed to The Wrap. Dey also goes by the alias Nova Prime, leader of the Nova Corps. Reilly joins Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Benicio Del […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: Thor – The Dark World
April 26, 2013 0 Comments
Hot on the heels of Iron Man 3’s release, Marvel has released the teaser trailer for Thor – The Dark World. In it, we get to see Thor (Chris Hemsworth) bringing his girlfriend Jane (Natalie Portman) to Asgard, either to meet his parents (Anthony Hopkins, Rene Russo), or to save her from yet another intergalactic terror […]
Continue readingComedown machine – Iron Man 3 review
April 24, 2013 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo April 24, 2013 Iron Man 3 carries that ‘morning after’ feeling former playboy Tony Stark is no doubt familiar with. Following the heady highs of The Avengers, this latest entry in the Marvel canon may leave your head-spinning for all the wrong reasons. More of a comedown than a comeback, it’s a […]
Continue readingJason Momoa in negotiations for Guardians of the Galaxy
February 18, 2013 0 Comments
Khal Drogo himself, Jason Momoa, is in negotiations to star opposite Chris Pratt in Marvel’s upcoming space superhero flick Guardians of the Galaxy. According to Latino Review, Marvel offered Momoa the part of Drax the Destroyer following a successful screen test. His representatives are in the midst of negotiations with the studio. Momoa’s reign as the […]
Continue readingThe (Pod) Casting Couch – Django Unchained & Silver Linings Playbook
February 8, 2013 0 Comments
Looking for a film podcast to whisper sweet cinematic nothings in your ear? Sure, there are plenty out there to choose from, but only one features Quickflix critics Simon Miraudo and Andrew Williams, as well as reviewers Shannon Harvey, Steph Lee, and Laura Hewison. That’d be The (Pod) Casting Couch, where each week the latest releases are analysed within […]
Continue readingChris Pratt lands lead in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
February 6, 2013 0 Comments
Chris Pratt, best known as lovable buffoon Andy Dwyer in Parks and Recreation, has nabbed the lead role in Marvel’s upcoming space epic Guardians of the Galaxy. According to Deadline, Pratt will play the Star-Lord Peter Quill, who fronts a team of alien superheroes. He reportedly beat out Joel Edgerton, Jack Huston, Jim Sturgess, Lee Pace, and Eddie […]
Continue readingRevenge’s Emily VanCamp set for Captain America: The Winter Soldier
February 4, 2013 0 Comments
Though she’ll never beat Peggy Carter (never!), Revenge star Emily VanCamp is reportedly in talks for the female lead in upcoming Captain America sequel The Winter Soldier. According to Deadline, Marvel is keen on VanCamp, and are merely nutting out the final details. Chris Evans will return as the Cap’n, while Scarlett Johansson is reportedly set to appear as Black […]
Continue readingMarvel want Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler for Guardians of the Galaxy
January 24, 2013 0 Comments
At least, that’s what Latino Review‘s source is saying. According to their report, Marvel is looking into the availability of Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler for their upcoming superhero team-up flick (that isn’t The Avengers 2), Guardians of the Galaxy. Carrey and Sandler have had their fair share of successes and failures at the box office. […]
Continue readingDisney purchases Lucasfilm for $4 billion; new Star Wars trilogy launching in 2015
October 31, 2012 2 Comments
Well, we didn’t expect to wake up to this news. George Lucas has sold Lucasfilm Ltd to Disney for an estimated $4.05 billion, giving the Mouse-House rights to both the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchise. According to Deadline, Disney won’t exactly sit on the properties. They’re already plotting a new Star Wars trilogy, with Episode 7 set to hit cinemas in 2015. […]
Continue readingAgent Coulson lives in Marvel’s S.H.I.E.L.D. series
October 15, 2012 0 Comments
The prayers of many have been answered by Marvel, who will resurrect Clark Gregg’s much-loved Agent Coulson for their upcoming S.H.I.E.L.D. television series. At the New York Comic Con, The Avengers director Joss Whedon and Marvel president Kevin Feige announced that Coulson would indeed come back from the dead. When we spoke to Gregg a few months ago, he […]
Continue readingMetal Gear Solid movie in the works (again)
September 3, 2012 0 Comments
After years of being in and out of development, a Metal Gear Solid film may actually become a reality according to reports in The Guardian. The Metal Gear series of video games has been enormously popular and hugely influential since its big breakout on the Playstation in 1998. Notorious for its dense plots and frequent […]
Continue readingDisney is rebooting The Rocketeer
August 22, 2012 2 Comments
Disney is working on a reboot of notorious 1991 flop The Rocketeer, Vulture reports. The Joe Johnson adaptation of the comic, starring Billy Campbell and Jennifer Connelly, grossed only $45 million at the box office from a $35 million budget. Vulture suggests the surging popularity of Iron Man has inspired the hit-hungry studio to reinvent the similarly iron-suited hero. No […]
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