The story of Edward Snowden should not be boring and yet, everything I’ve seen thus far about Stone’s latest makes me think that Snowden will drag on with a familiar cautionary tale about how the government has corrupted our liberties. That might be the reason that Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who portrays the titular character, took the…
Month: August 2016
‘Captain America: Civil War’ Directors Give Their Original Ending Idea
Captain America 3 wasn’t always going to be “Civil War”. It was contingent on getting Robert Downey Jr. to sign on to a Marvel film that wasn’t an Iron Man or an Avengers picture. Since Marvel was going to make a third Captain America regardless of whether or not Downey came on, the Russos were left…
‘Star Trek Discovery’ News: Bryan Fuller on Lead Character’s Name
They are putting together a brand new Star Trek TV series! That’s exciting stuff! It’s been over a decade since Trek was on the small screen, with the four-season run of Star Trek Enterprise comprising the end of an impressive 18-year run of TV shows on the air, but now CBS is bringing the franchise back…
Daredevil Season 2 Overlapping with Luke Cage Season 1
The Netflix corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe expands beyond Hell’s Kitchen this fall with the release of Luke Cage season 1. Mike Colter’s solo Marvel superhero TV series follows Luke as he uses his super-strength and bullet-proof skin to battle the criminal empire of Cornell “Cottonmouth” Stokes (Mahershala Ali), on the streets of Harlem….
‘Rogue One’ Director Gareth Edwards Explains Multiple Title Meanings
We’ve received two equally enthralling trailers for the Star Wars spin-off while also learning a whole lot more about Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) and her team of rebels looking to steal the plans to the Death Star. Now, the director Gareth Edwards put a little light to one question that has spurred plenty of speculation, that being the…
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 4 Will Have ‘More Edge’
Following the success of The Avengers, Marvel and ABC looked to bring a corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe onto the small screen. They decided to move forward with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., with Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson. Since then, Daisy Johnson (Chloe Bennet) has moved into the lead role after the rise of the Inhumans on the series….
Dwayne Johnson Wraps Filming on ‘Fast 8’
After having beef with Vin Diesel on the set of Fast 8, Dwayne Johnson has finally wrapped filming on the action sequel, but there’s no slowing down the Rock when it comes to upcoming projects. The actor has already shot Baywatch this year, he’s done with Fast 8, and now he’s moving on to Jumanji in two…
John Turturro Is Reportedly Filming a ‘Big Lebowski’ Spinoff
It appears that John Turturro’s long-held wish for a Big Lebowski spinoff has come true. The actor has been talking for years about his desire to see the story of Jesus Quintana continued in some form. However, after all this time it appears that Turturro may have simply taken things into his own hands, as…
‘Kenobi’ Fan Trailer Teases the Inevitable ‘Star Wars’ Spinoff
When it was first announced that Lucasfilm, under new ownership of Disney, would be developing Star Wars “anthology” films in addition to proper sequels, fan speculation came up about what those anthology films might be. The first is Rogue One, which opens this December and serves as a prequel of sorts to A New Hope, revealing the…
‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’: Zendaya Might Be Playing Mary Jane Watson
A while ago, Spider-Man: Homecoming cast Disney Channel star Zendaya in a “key role”, but there were few details given about what that role could be. But now The Wrap is claiming that Zendaya is not playing “Michelle”, a character based on a minor comic character, but instead is set to play a role that…
Mary Poppins 2 May Add Ben Whishaw In A Familiar Role That Connects To The Original
Ben Whishaw is no stranger to family films, what with his role as the titular bear in Paddington managing to be a surprise hit at last year’s box office.But now he’ll possibly have another legendary franchise of British children’s literature under his belt. Brace yourselves, as Michael Banks is all grown up, and he might end…
Justice League’s Henry Cavill Teases Black Superman Suit
The Man of Steel was dispatched in Batman V Superman with an obvious tease of his return/resurrection, but any and all updates surrounding his role in Justice League have been kept quiet – not that comic book fans don’t know exactly what to expect. Actor Henry Cavill may not reveal any details surrounding how or when Superman…