It’s been three years since Disney ponied up $4 billion to purchase Marvel Entertainment, and they’re finally getting to work on an animated feature film collaboration. According to Deadline, Walt Disney Animation Studios is developing a big screen adaptation of the Big Hero 6 comics. Obviously this is a deeper cut from the Marvel back catalogue than […]
Continue readingEmma Stone cast as Gwen Stacy in Spider-Man
Well, we got that wrong! As was rumoured earlier this week, Emma Stone has officially been cast in Marc Webb‘s upcoming Spider-Man reboot. But not as Mary Jane Watson, as we had all assumed (you can blame her famous red locks for that misunderstanding). Stone will instead play the blonde Gwen Stacy, Spider-Man’s first love […]
Continue readingMichael Fassbender is Young Magneto
Michael Fassbender has cast the die and accepted the role of Erik Lensherr (a.k.a. Magneto) in Matthew Vaughn‘s X-Men: First Class. Showbiz 411 have confirmed that Fassbender picked the role over that of the lead-villain in the upcoming Spider-Man reboot. Previously: Michael Fassbender is, without a doubt, one of the best and most exciting actors […]
Continue readingJamie Bell cast as Spider-Man?
The internet is abuzz with rumours that Jamie Bell has been cast as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Sony’s reboot of the Marvel comic franchise. The website Bleeding Cool is reporting that several sources have confirmed the Billy Elliot star’s involvement. Neither Sony, Bell nor director Marc Webb have confirmed the rumour. However, Bell was on the […]
Continue readingIs Logan Lerman playing Spiderman or not?
We didn’t run this rumour when it first emerged back in February, but lately it’s been picking up some speed on the blogosphere. However, before we could even discuss the idea of Logan Lerman playing Spiderman in the upcoming reboot of the Marvel franchise, Sony insiders are now claiming he will NOT take the coveted […]
Continue readingSpider-Man jumps aboard the 3D bandwagon
source: ew.com Sony Pictures have announced that their upcoming Spider-Man reboot will be released in 3-D. That’s right. Three glorious dimensions of web-slinging action. The Marc Webb directed superhero flick will hit cinemas July 3rd, 2012. It will go head-to-head with Star Trek 2, which lands June 29, 2012. Based on a screenplay by James […]
Continue readingDisney to buy Marvel! Pixar to develop superhero films?!
source: nytimes.com The Walt Disney Company has made a surprise deal to acquire Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion in a move that will shake the foundations of Hollywood. Disney announced yesterday that it would pay cash and stock for the comic book publisher and (previously) independent movie studio. This means Marvel’s 5,000+ characters, including Spiderman, […]
Continue readingSequel Mania!
As anyone who visited the cinema in the last twelve months clearly saw, 2007 was a bumper year for movie sequels. The next few years will be no exception, with some of the biggest installments not the 2nd or 3rd chapter, but in some cases 6th, 11th and 22nd! There are some high quality releases […]
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