Backed by an arsenal of strong reviews and a well-executed marketing campaign, Fury managed to steamroll its way to the top of the box office, flattening a handful of new releases and dropping Gone Girl to second place. I think I’ve shelled you with enough tank metaphors in that opening sentence. David Ayer’s World War … Continue reading
Another Friday is here and it’s time to take a look at the biggest news coming out of the entertainment industry this week. You can read up on the DC Comics/WB and Marvel/Captain America posts by clicking on those rinks. The J.K. Rowling/Fantastic Beasts post is here. Ok, enough back-linking. Let’s get into the other … Continue reading
The Oscars have found their host. Variety reports that Neil Patrick Harris will host the Oscars on February 22, 2015. Harris, who can currently be seen in Gone Girl, has performed on the Academy Awards show, but this will be his first time as host. It’s a smart and strong choice for host. Harris is … Continue reading
On the same day that it was announced that she’d be headlining a solo Wonder Woman movie, Gal Gadot may be adding the MGM/Paramount remake of Ben-Hur to her upcoming list of films. THR reports that Gadot is “being targeted” for the female lead in the remake which will arrive in theaters on February 26, … Continue reading
Earlier this morning, WB made a splash by revealing their upcoming DC Comics movie schedule. Efficiently included in that memo were release dates for Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling’s adaptation of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. WB is certainly looking to milk this adaptation for all its worth by splitting it into three … Continue reading
Warner Bros. has released it full DC Comics movie schedule (perhaps in an attempt to fire back following Marvel’s Iron Man/Captain America announcement). Earlier this year, WB CEO Kevin Tsujihara had announced that the studio would be putting out nine DC Comics adapted movies through 2020. The titles for those movies had not been divulged … Continue reading
Ah, character posters. Love ’em or hate ’em, it seems they’re here to stay (for now). With two months to go before Peter Jackson finally closes out The Hobbit trilogy, a series of new character posters have arrived online. Check them out below and keep your eyes peeled for a new The Hobbit: Battle of … Continue reading
Robert Downey Jr. is in negotiations to join the cast of Captain America 3. The film would center on Marvel’s popular Civil War story arc from 2006. Marc Graser at Variety, who broke the news says, ” The new pact is significant for the Marvel cinematic universe considering the plot will pit Stark against Captain America’s … Continue reading
If you missed out on the Daredevil panel recap on Saturday (click here) then here’s your chance to catch up. Marvel has released the full panel discussion (minus footage/pics) for fans to check out. The series will stream exclusively on Netflix in 2015 as the first of four Marvel solo series. Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Jessica Jones … Continue reading
Audiences were more interested in seeing Gone Girl this weekend than catching a leading man in one of three new wide releases. The David Fincher mystery adapted from Gillian Flynn’s novel placed first with $26.8 million and dipped only 29% from its opening week. The film has now grossed $78.3 million domestically and $140.4 million … Continue reading
The biggest day at any comic convention is often Saturday and that was certainly the case today with a number of high profile panels hitting the spotlight. Here is the recap from a very busy day at New York Comic Con. Click on these links to view Day One, Day Two and the Disney Panel … Continue reading
Day two at New York Comic Con saw a lot of first looks. Here’s a recap of the day’s major events and reveals. (Warning it was “Marvel Day” so there’s going to be more Marvel announcements in here than usual.) — One of the most anticipated panels of the day was Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. … Continue reading
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