‘What If…?’: Frank Grillo Returning to MCU as Crossbones!!

In Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War (and in a flashback sequence during Avengers: Endgame), action star extraordinaire Frank Grillo appeared as Crossbones, aka Brock Rumlow, a skull-mask-wearing supervillain pitted squarely against Chris Evans‘ Captain America. Grillo‘s version of the character was killed in Civil War, as part of that film’s inciting incident, but the question lingers, especially given comic book storytelling’s predilection for futzing with continuity: Will we ever see Grillo … Continue reading ‘What If…?’: Frank Grillo Returning to MCU as Crossbones!!

‘The Suicide Squad’: James Gunn Confirms ‘R’ Rating!!

James Gunn has officially confirmed that The Suicide Squad will be R-rated. The film, a hybrid sequel/remake of 2016’s critically panned Suicide Squad, has been the subject of much speculation since it was first announced. While the shadow of its predecessor still looms over the new project, fans have been given reason to hope that Gunn’s take on the supervillain team will finally get it … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: James Gunn Confirms ‘R’ Rating!!

‘What If…?’ Trailer Provides First Look at the Animated Series!! Check It Out!!

During the Disney Investor presentation, Kevin Feige shared the first trailer for Marvel Studios’ first animated series What If…? Based off the series of Marvel comics of the same name, the series imagines alternate realities stemming from the MCU. So, for example, there will be an episode imagining what if Peggy Carter had taken the super-serum soldier or Bucky Barnes had to fight a zombie … Continue reading ‘What If…?’ Trailer Provides First Look at the Animated Series!! Check It Out!!

‘The Suicide Squad’: James Gunn Confirms Sylvester Stallone Has Joined the DCEU Film!!

Director James Gunn confirmed on Saturday that Sylvester Stallone has joined the cast of The Suicide Squad. He wrote in an Instagram post, “Always love working with my friend @officialslystallone & our work today on #TheSuicideSquad was no exception. Despite Sly being an iconic movie star, most people still don’t have any idea what an amazing actor this guy is.” The Suicide Squad is a follow-up to the 2016 … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: James Gunn Confirms Sylvester Stallone Has Joined the DCEU Film!!

‘F9: The Fast Saga’ Completes Production!!

Did you know we were supposed to get the ninth Fast & Furious movie, F9, back in May? It’s true! But then coronavirus hit, and Universal, more than any other studio, had the full measure of the catastrophe and knew that it wasn’t some brief interlude. They kicked their big movies like F9 back to 2021, and that has allowed director Justin Lin the proper … Continue reading ‘F9: The Fast Saga’ Completes Production!!

‘The Suicide Squad’: James Gunn’s Cast Assembles for Empire Magazine Covers!! Check It Out!!

From left to right, top to bottom, there’s Weasel, Blackguard, King Shark, Captain Boomerang, The Thinker, Javelin, Savant, Polka-Dot Man, TDK, Mongal, Rick Flag, Ratcatcher 2, Harley Quinn, Peacemaker and Bloodsport. Gunn tweeted the cover art and encouraged fans to look out for the magazine on Oct. 29, as it will feature even more images, as well as interviews. The Suicide Squad is a soft … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: James Gunn’s Cast Assembles for Empire Magazine Covers!! Check It Out!!

Love and Monsters (2020) Review!!

Synopsis – In a monster-infested world, Joel (Dylan O’Brien) learns his girlfriend is just 80 miles away. To make the dangerous journey, Joel discovers his inner hero to be with the girl of his dreams. My Take – Originally titled Monster Problems, at first glance, this second feature from South African director Michael Matthews, which released VOD three days ago after Paramount Pictures was forced to scrap … Continue reading Love and Monsters (2020) Review!!

‘The President Is Missing’: Showtime Shelves Series Adaption!!

Showtime has opted not to go ahead with its thriller The President Is Missing, based on the novel by James Patterson and former President Bill Clinton. The show is the latest project to be scuttled due to concerns over COVID-19. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic and uncertainty about when circumstances will change led to Showtime‘s decision. Showtime snagged … Continue reading ‘The President Is Missing’: Showtime Shelves Series Adaption!!

‘F9: The Fast Saga’ Gets a New 2021 Release!!

Universal announced that the release of the highly-anticipated Fast & Furious sequel F9 is being delayed once again, this time to Memorial Day weekend 2021. The decision comes right on the heels of news that the upcoming James Bond film No Time to Die is getting pushed from this November to April 2, 2021, the same day F9 was previously scheduled to hit theaters. The … Continue reading ‘F9: The Fast Saga’ Gets a New 2021 Release!!

‘The Suicide Squad’: Joel Kinnaman Confirms James Gunn’s Film Is Heavily R-Rated!!

While there’s still no official word from Warner Bros. on the rating of the upcoming DC superhero movie The Suicide Squad, we at least know the script wasn’t exactly playing it safe. As Warner Bros. was building out its DC Universe, there were rumors that David Ayer’s 2016 film Suicide Squad might be released with an R-rating. Ultimately Warner Bros. went with a PG-13 for … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: Joel Kinnaman Confirms James Gunn’s Film Is Heavily R-Rated!!

‘Love and Monsters’ Trailer Sees Dylan O’Brien Fighting Monsters For His GF!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A young man learns how to survive a monster apocalypse with the help of an expert hunter. Directed – Michael Matthews Starring – Dylan O’Brien, Michael Rooker, Jessica Henwick Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Love and Monsters’ Trailer Sees Dylan O’Brien Fighting Monsters For His GF!! Check It Out!!

‘Fast and Furious 9’ Set to Launch Team Into Outer Space!!

Ever since the Fast and the Furious franchise transformed from a scrappy drag racing saga to a series of set pieces that spit directly in Isaac Newton’s nerd-ass face, it was pretty much a given we’d eventually head to outer space. We’re basically living through a second Space Race between Vin Diesel and Tom Cruise and folks, it looks like the fambly has won once … Continue reading ‘Fast and Furious 9’ Set to Launch Team Into Outer Space!!

‘The Suicide Squad’ Gets a New Colorful Poster!! Check It Out!!

On Sunday, The Suicide Squad director James Gunn unveiled yet another new poster — just one day after the first day of the DC FanDome virtual event saw the release of two explosive and fun posters for the upcoming movie. Gunn hopped onto Twitter on Sunday morning to share yet another new poster for The Suicide Squad. He captioned the new poster with, “#DCFanDome is over, but #TheSuicideSquad … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’ Gets a New Colorful Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘The Suicide Squad’: First Footage Reveals James Gunn’s Vision!! Check It Out!!

Today at DC Fandome, James Gunn and his cast showed off the first footage for their reboot The Suicide Squad. The film includes 2016’s Suicide Squad cast members Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney, and Viola Davis reprising their roles as well as newcomers Idris Elba, John Cena, Storm Reid, Nathan Fillion, Peter Capaldi, Taika Waititi, Pete Davidson, Alice Braga, and Michael Rooker. There is plenty to feast your eyes on in this behind-the-scenes look at The Suicide … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: First Footage Reveals James Gunn’s Vision!! Check It Out!!

‘The Suicide Squad’: James Gunn’s DC Film Gets First Posters!! Check It Out!!

Gunn’s take on the project is described as a “gritty 70s war movie” vibe, and indeed the behind-the-scenes footage showed a lot of gunfire and a cadre of goofy throwback costumes. The filmmaker went so far as to say The Suicide Squad contains more explosions than any Marvel movie ever, which is reflected in what Gunn describes as a “fan poster” made specifically for DC … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: James Gunn’s DC Film Gets First Posters!! Check It Out!!

‘The Suicide Squad’: First Images Reveal the Look of the Cast!! Check It Out!!

During the DC FanDome panel for the highly anticipated upcoming film The Suicide Squad, our first look at the film’s cast in character was unveiled. Indeed, up until now we didn’t even know who was playing who in the film, but now we have not only character names but some first-look images of what appears to be an absolutely bonkers ensemble. Writer/director James Gunn shed … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: First Images Reveal the Look of the Cast!! Check It Out!!

‘The Suicide Squad’: Cast of Characters Revealed for James Gunn’s Reboot!! Check It Out!!

Folks, at long last, it’s time to get to know the new Suicide Squad. We knew that James Gunn‘s reboot The Suicide Squad had a loaded cast. The film includes 2016’s Suicide Squad cast members Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney, and Viola Davis reprising their roles as well as newcomers Idris Elba, John Cena, Storm Reid, Nathan Fillion, Peter Capaldi, Taika Waititi, Pete Davidson, Alice Braga, Michael Rooker, and … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: Cast of Characters Revealed for James Gunn’s Reboot!! Check It Out!!

DC Fandome Reveals Excellent Lineup!! Check It Out!!

We now have a list of participants for the upcoming virtual convention DC Fandome, and folks, it’s absolutely stacked. First announced in June, this 24-hour virtual convention is basically Warner Bros.’ own Comic-Con, as they’ll be hosting panels online for films, TV shows, comic books, and video games related to their DC Comics properties. It’s entirely free, and we can readily expect to see some … Continue reading DC Fandome Reveals Excellent Lineup!! Check It Out!!

‘The Suicide Squad’: James Gunn Reveals New Logo Ahead of DC Fandome Event!!

Today on Twitter James Gunn revealed the official logo for his upcoming DC movie for Warner Bros, The Suicide Squad, ahead of the DC FanDome Event on August 22. “#TheSuicideSquad team just got me these amazing new official title treatments for my birthday,” Gunn wrote on Twitter (happy birthday James!). “And the cast and I have so much more to show you guys on Aug … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: James Gunn Reveals New Logo Ahead of DC Fandome Event!!

‘Fast and Furious 9’: Now Set to Release in 2021!!

Whelp, it appears the impact of COVID-19 on Hollywood is only just getting started, as Universal’s Fast & Furious 9 becomes the latest project to push back its release date due to the virus. The film, which was set to hit theaters on May 22 of this year, will now be released on April 2, 2021. The decision was announced in the below statement To … Continue reading ‘Fast and Furious 9’: Now Set to Release in 2021!!

‘The Suicide Squad’ Wraps Filming!!!

A little over four months after it began, principal photography on The Suicide Squad is complete. This according to the film’s writer and director James Gunn, who took to Instagram to announce that production has now wrapped on the highly anticipated DC film—although his note is more heartbreaking than you might imagine. Gunn shares in the message that his father died two weeks before filming … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’ Wraps Filming!!!

‘The President Is Missing’: Michael Rooker Joins the Upcoming Showtime Drama!!

Michael Rooker (Guardians of the Galaxy) set as a series regular opposite David Oyelowo in The President Is Missing, Showtime’s drama pilot based on the novel by President Bill Clinton and James Patterson from Christopher McQuarrie and Anthony Peckham. In The President Is Missing pilot, a powerless and politically aimless vice president (Oyelowo) unexpectedly becomes president halfway into his administration’s first term when President Jillian Stroud … Continue reading ‘The President Is Missing’: Michael Rooker Joins the Upcoming Showtime Drama!!

Fantasy Island (2020) Review!!

Synopsis – A horror adaptation of the popular ’70s TV show about a magical island resort. My Take – Honestly, until the announcement of this film and the arrival of 2018’s My Dinner with Hervé, an HBO film starring Peter Dinklage, I had never heard about the fantasy-drama series, which is best remembered for a dapper white-suited Latino man standing next to an excitable midget … Continue reading Fantasy Island (2020) Review!!

‘Fast 9’ Super Bowl Trailer Goes to Heavenly Heights!! Check It Out!

Fresh off of Friday’s trailer debut, Universal Pictures dropped a new F9 Super Bowl trailer during the big game. As revealed in last week’s trailer, Fast & Furious 9 finds Dom (Vin Diesel) squaring off against his brother, played by John Cena, who has teamed up with Fate of the Furious baddie Cipher (Charlize Theron) to do some villain shit. Only in the Fast & … Continue reading ‘Fast 9’ Super Bowl Trailer Goes to Heavenly Heights!! Check It Out!

‘Fast and Furious 9’ Gets New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

The Fast & Furious franchise is one of the few box office juggernauts that can challenge Disney’s dominance at the box office, and Universal is absolutely done living life a quarter-mile at a time. And I don’t just mean because Dom’s in full dad-mode now. Universal’s ever-expanding international racing-meets-super-criminals-sometimes-on-the-side-of-the-law franchise got its first big spinoff with last year’s hit Hobbs and Shaw and dove into the animated … Continue reading ‘Fast and Furious 9’ Gets New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

‘Fast and Furious 9’ Poster Teases the Next Installment!! Check It Out!!

Universal has released the first poster for Fast & Furious 9, director Justin Lin’s next chapter in the long-running saga of car theft and bank heists. The poster sees Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel), who continues to look like NoHo Hank from Barry took the super-soldier serum, staring pensively off into the setting sun, presumably pondering the importance of family and nitrous oxide. In that order, … Continue reading ‘Fast and Furious 9’ Poster Teases the Next Installment!! Check It Out!!

‘The Dark Tower’: Amazon Passes on the Stephen King Adaption Series!!

After the, shall we say, less-than-stellar box office and critical performance of the 2017 feature film The Dark Tower, it comes as little surprise that Amazon Studios has opted not to order the series. Executive producer/showrunner Glen Mazzara, who adapted Stephen King‘s sprawling bestselling book series, is reportedly shopping the pilot scripts out to potential buyers with MRC, according to Deadline. The writing may have … Continue reading ‘The Dark Tower’: Amazon Passes on the Stephen King Adaption Series!!

‘The Suicide Squad’: David Ayer Calls James Gunn’s Film a Reinvention and Not a Sequel!!!

Writer-director David Ayer brought the title team to life in 2016’s Suicide Squad, but plans for a sequel stalled out since then. Plus, there was a whole lot of drama behind the scenes that kind of killed any momentum the DC Comics / Warner Bros. antihero movie had. However, you can’t keep a good director down, and you definitely can’t turn down the opportunity to … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: David Ayer Calls James Gunn’s Film a Reinvention and Not a Sequel!!!

‘Fast and Furious 9’: Trailer Release and Miami Concert Set for January 2020!!

Fans of the Fast & Furious franchise have something new to get excited about. Not only is a ninth movie on the way, and however many spinoffs Universal can conjure up, but the Furious people have announced that a trailer is coming. And it’s coming in the most grandiose of fashions. A live concert will be held in Miami, Florida on Friday, January 31, 2020 … Continue reading ‘Fast and Furious 9’: Trailer Release and Miami Concert Set for January 2020!!

‘Birds of Prey’ and ‘The Suicide Squad’ to Be Rated R!!

When Joker became not only the most profitable comic book movie of all time but the first R-rated movie to cross $1 billion, the big brains over at Warner Bros. decided that, yeah, they’d like some more of that, please. It’s a little strange that studios need to keep learning the lesson that R-rated films, allowing either more thoughtful exploration of mature subject matter or … Continue reading ‘Birds of Prey’ and ‘The Suicide Squad’ to Be Rated R!!

‘Marvel’s What If?’: 30 New Images Tease the Animated Series!! Check It Out!!

We’ve known for a while now that Marvel’s Disney+ animated series What If…? would feature a trio of alt-world stories, but thanks to a new Marvel documentary (available on Disney+, of course), we have our first look at those stories in motion. Essentially, the premise is that the storytellers will look at the MCU as it exists in the current canon and posit a tweak: … Continue reading ‘Marvel’s What If?’: 30 New Images Tease the Animated Series!! Check It Out!!

‘Fast and Furious 9’ Wraps Filming!!

It’s a wrap! Fast & Furious 9 has officially wrapped as of yesterday, as revealed by returning director Justin Lin. Lin helmed the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth installments of the franchise before handing the reins over to James Wan for part seven and F. Gary Gray for the eighth and latest installment (not counting David Leitch‘s spinoff film Hobbs & Shaw). Now, Lin’s back … Continue reading ‘Fast and Furious 9’ Wraps Filming!!

‘Fantasy Island’: Blumhouse Shares First Poster of the Horror Reimagining!! Check It Out!!

Earlier today, Blumhouse tweeted an image of the first poster for their upcoming Fantasy Island film. The movie is a supernatural horror re-imagining of the classic TV show, in which guests fly out to Fantasy Island to have their ultimate fantasies fulfilled by the mysterious Mr. Roarke. Can you see it? More on Monday 🏝️ @Fantasy_Island pic.twitter.com/a4eQVVB5t9 — Blumhouse (@blumhouse) November 8, 2019 The tweet … Continue reading ‘Fantasy Island’: Blumhouse Shares First Poster of the Horror Reimagining!! Check It Out!!

‘Fast and Furious 9’: Cardi B Joins the Series!!

The ninth installment of a fan-favorite franchise is nearly upon us. Of course, I’m talking about Fast & Furious 9, the upcoming film for the family-focused tale of hot rods, hot people, and high-stakes heists. The flick started filming back in June, but franchise star Vin Diesel took a break after a long day in the UK to share a special video with apparent newcomer, … Continue reading ‘Fast and Furious 9’: Cardi B Joins the Series!!

‘The Suicide Squad’: Set Photos offer First Look at New DC Villains!! Check It Out!!

With production underway on The Suicide Squad, the first batch of set photos from the James Gunn-directed DC supervillain team up have surfaced online via Just Jared and give us a look at a number of characters in full costume including returning star Jai Courtney (Captain Boomerang) alongside Nathan Fillion, Pete Davidson, Michael Rooker, Flula Borg, Sean Gunn, and Mayling Ng. Character details are yet … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: Set Photos offer First Look at New DC Villains!! Check It Out!!

‘The Suicide Squad’: James Gunn Debunks Rumor of Zatanna’s Appearance!!

As The Suicide Squad edges towards production, writer-director James Gunn has taken to social media to respond to a fan who inquired whether there was any truth to a recent rumor suggesting that Zatanna could be set for a cameo appearance in the DC ensemble – and it seems the original report has been conjured from thin air. “I have nothing against Zatanna, but I … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: James Gunn Debunks Rumor of Zatanna’s Appearance!!

‘The Suicide Squad’: Full Cast Revealed by Writer/Director James Gunn!! Check It Out!!

In a bit of a surprise Friday news drop, writer/director James Gunn has revealed the full The Suicide Squad cast for his upcoming sequel. It includes already reported returning cast members like Margot Robbie and Joel Kinnaman alongside newly revealed newcomers, like Gunn staple Michael Rooker. The full Suicide Squad cast is as follows: Margot Robbie Idris Elba Viola Davis Michael Rooker Joel Kinnaman Jai Courtney … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: Full Cast Revealed by Writer/Director James Gunn!! Check It Out!!

‘What If…?’: New Leaked Images feature T’Challa as Star Lord!! Check It Out!!

Last month we got a look at Hayley Atwell’s Peggy Carter in costume as Captain Britain from Marvel Studios’ upcoming MCU animated show What If…?, and now some additional images from the series have leaked online, which include T’Challa as Star-Lord, Zombie Captain America, and Peggy with the Howling Commandos; check them out on Twitter here: What If T’Challa became StarLord. . . What If … Continue reading ‘What If…?’: New Leaked Images feature T’Challa as Star Lord!! Check It Out!!

‘Fast and Furious 9’: Behind the Scenes Photo Teases the Return of Cipher!! Check It Out!!

Back in July it was revealed that The Fate of the Furious villain Cipher will be returning in next year’s currently-untitled Fast & Furious 9, and now actress Charlize Theron has shared a couple of behind-the-scenes photos from the set which show that the cyber-terrorist has ditched her dreadlocks and is going for a new look in the next installment in the blockbuster action series. … Continue reading ‘Fast and Furious 9’: Behind the Scenes Photo Teases the Return of Cipher!! Check It Out!!

‘The Suicide Squad’ Adds Peter Capaldi and Pete Davidson!!

It appears that James Gunn‘s The Suicide Squad has become the new Denis Villeneuve‘s Dune, which itself was the new Quentin Tarantino‘s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, a.k.a. the massively stacked project that pops out a new casting announcement every day that ends with a Y. Today, Gunn pulled a new actor from the cosmos, as former Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi joins the project … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’ Adds Peter Capaldi and Pete Davidson!!

‘The Suicide Squad’: Taika Waititi In Talks to Join the DC Sequel!!

Taika Waititi is shaping up to have a very busy fall. Already he’s promoting his Fox Searchlight absurdist fall film festival comedy Jojo Rabbit (opening Oct. 18) and beginning work on Next Goal Wins, his next directorial for the studio classic label. Deadline now hears that the Thor: Ragnarok, and Thor: Love and Thunder filmmaker is in talks for a role in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad at Warner Bros. No … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: Taika Waititi In Talks to Join the DC Sequel!!

‘The Suicide Squad’: Nathan Fillion Joins the DC Sequel!!

Castle’s Nathan Fillion is once again collaborating with director James Gunn as he joins the cast of The Suicide Squad at Warner Bros. This isn’t the first time Fillion and Gunn have worked together. He has supplied the voice of a ‘monstrous inmate’ in Guardians of The Galaxy, he played Bill in the director’s 2006 horror comedy Slither, and he took on the role of The … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: Nathan Fillion Joins the DC Sequel!!

‘The Suicide Squad’: Steve Agee Cast as King Shark!!!

Casting on Guardians of the Galaxy writer/director James Gunn’s upcoming DC film The Suicide Squad continues, and a key role has been filled. Per Deadline, comedian Steve Agee will provide the voice for the super-villain humanoid King Shark in the upcoming film. Agee is an incredibly funny comedian with a knack for stealing scenes who’s popped up in everything from New Girl to Superstore to … Continue reading ‘The Suicide Squad’: Steve Agee Cast as King Shark!!!

‘What If…?’: First Image Reveals Hayley Atwell as Captain Britain!! Check It Out!!

During yesterday’s big Disney+ Showcase at the D23 Expo, the Mouse House shared a first-look image from the upcoming Marvel animated series What If…?, which features Hayley Atwell’s Peggy Carter as Captain Britain from a story that will re-imagine the MCU had Peggy undergone the super soldier treatment rather than Steve Rogers; check it out here: Among the What If…? footage shown to those in … Continue reading ‘What If…?’: First Image Reveals Hayley Atwell as Captain Britain!! Check It Out!!

‘Fast and Furious 9’: Michael Rooker Joins the Series!!

Fast and Furious 9 has been filming for a little while now, but the truth is that it’s never too late to add Michael Rooker to your cast, and that’s exactly what Universal and director Justin Lin have done, as Collider has confirmed that the Guardians of the Galaxy star will be a last-minute addition to the ensemble. With Dwayne Johnson‘s Luke Hobbs and Jason … Continue reading ‘Fast and Furious 9’: Michael Rooker Joins the Series!!

Marvel’s ‘What If?’ Casts Jeffrey Wright as The Watcher!!

With all this massive live-action Marvel news making its way out of San Diego Comic-Con, don’t forget we’ve also got a really intriguing animated slate coming to Disney+. That includes Marvel’s What If…?, a series that looks at all the alternate possibilities and roads-not-taken throughout the history of the MCU. “All of those set in stone MCU scenes and experiences you’ve seen before, you will … Continue reading Marvel’s ‘What If?’ Casts Jeffrey Wright as The Watcher!!