The Lego Movie Review
The Plot: An ordinary LEGO minifigure, mistakenly thought to be an extraordinary MasterBuilder is recruited to join a quest to stop and evil LEGO tyrant from ridding the known world of imagination using a mysterious ultimate weapon. The Good: Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller demonstrated their own extraordinary creative potential with surprise blockbuster hit [...]
Jesse Eisenberg Confired As Lex Luthor
Zack Snyder and Christopher Nolan have found their super-villain Lex Luthor in the most unlikely of places. It has been official confirmed that The Social Network star Jesse Eisennberg will be playing Superman’s iconic megalomaniac nemesis in the new Superman sequel. Explaining the unexpected casting news director Zack Snyder said: “He’s a complicated and sophisticated character whose intellect, wealth and [...]
Joaquin Phoenix Might be Lex Luthor
It’s reported that Joaquin Phoenix might be a surprise casting choice for Director Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel follow up. The sequel which already stars Henry Cavill as Superman and Ben Affleck as Batman is still looking for someone to play the villainous role of Lex Luthor. Lex Luthor is the man of steel’s most [...]
Argo Writer Takes On Superman Sequel
Chris Terrio won an Oscar for providing the screenplay for Ben Affleck’s critically acclaimed Argo, now he will reportedly be re-writing the script for the Superman sequel that will introduce Ben Affleck as Batman. David Goyer had previously produced a draft for Zack Snyder’s follow up to Man of Steel, but he has now moved [...]
Danny Elfman Royal Albert Hall Concert Review
The Event: Composer Danny Elfman and the BBC Concert Orchestra performed a selection of music from the films of Tim Burton, from Edward Scissorhands to Alice In Wonderland, showcasing a comprehensive collection of kooky musical magic in the lavish surroundings of the Royal Albert Hall. The Good: There are few creative collaborations that have yielded [...]
Fox Makes Commissioner Gordon TV Series
The Fox television network is making a Batman spin-off TV series based on the origin story of Police Commissioner Gordon. Written by Bruno Heller (Rome & The Mentalist) the new show will feature Gordon as a young detective, squaring off against some of Batman’s best known foes without the help of the dark knight. Gary [...]
Superman Sequel To Shoot In Detroit
Warner Bros. Superman sequel to recent reboot Man of Steel will not only see Ben Affleck star as Batman but will now apparently be filmed largely in Detroit and the greater Michigan area. Production is due to start on the as yet untitled sequel next year with the project reportedly receiving an incentive of $35 [...]
Matt Damon Joins Interstellar Cast
Matt Damon has joined the ever growing cast of Interstellar, taking a small and undisclosed role in the new sci-fi effort from director Christopher Nolan. The bloated a-list cast already includes Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine and Casey Affleck. The project will follow Damon’s recent leading turn in Neill Blomkamp’s much anticipated District 9 follow up Elysium. [...]
Bryan Cranston Talks Lex Luthor & Superman
Bryan Cranston has been linked heavily to the role of Lex Luthor in forthcoming Superman sequel Batman vs. Superman. Now the Breaking Bad star has commented on the speculation teasingly suggesting the studio should “Give me a call”. Speaking further about the Man of Steel’s iconic nemesis the teasing star added: “I like Lex luthor, [...]
Christopher Nolan In Talks For Next Bond Film
The ever reliable UK tabloids are reporting that Christopher Nolan has been offered the chance to take over from Sam Mendes and direct the next Bond film. Producers Broccoli and Wilson had hoped Mendes would return for the as yet untitled Bond 24, but he opted instead to focus on his west end stage adaptation [...]