Author: Chris Davies

Armie Hammer has posted an eyebrow-raising picture to Instagram. The 6’5” actor shared a pic of himself on a plane headed to London, where Joss Whedon is currently filming additional scenes for the Justice League movie. Rumors and fan speculation aside, it is in fact not known if Armie Hammer is involved with Justice League, as Hammer recently said he hasn’t been in talks with DC: “The funny thing is, is nobody has ever come to me an been like… My agent has never called and said, “Armie, Warner Bros, has been talking to me. There’s really interested in you.…

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Wonder Woman has soared to $573 million worldwide, an impressive amount in such a short time. Gossip about the movie has led to its success, with much praise directed to Diana Prince herself, Gal Gadot. One would expect that Gadot was paid a hefty amount for not only her starring appearance in Wonder Woman, but for her introduction to the character in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, as well as a teammate in the upcoming Justice League. On Tuesday, a tweet from Lauren Duca that claimed Henry Cavill was paid $14 million for Man of Steel, compared to Wonder…

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2017’s The Mummy is meant to serve as a fresh take on the monster that first emerged in Hollywood in the 1930’s. However, that did not stop it from giving brief nods to the Mummy movies that preceded it. For those wondering if there were ever any plans to bring in Brendan Fraser, who played main protagonist Rick O’Connell in the last Hollywood Mummy series, for a cameo or minor appearance, that was never on the table. This is mainly due to the large gap of time between The Mummy trilogy and this reboot that made any appearance problematic. As…

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Welp, as the rumor mill continues to spin, we’ve received news regarding Zendaya’s character in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Obvious potential SPOILERS follow! As previously reported, Zendaya was supposedly playing Michelle Toomes – the daughter of Michael Keaton’s Vulture. This information had leaked from readers of the junior novelization, supposedly finally giving a last name to the mysterious character. However, new information has surfaced. The Spider-Man: Homecoming junior novelization does not list the last name of Michelle in the book, and the rumor is false. We have not read the book to verify for ourselves, but users from Tumblr and Reddit, who…

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Marvel contracts with various actors of the franchise have always led to much fan speculation and debate. While it takes a fair amount of guesswork to figure out how many films are left for each actor, others have been more public about their contracts. Among them has been Chris Evans, who has been signed for six films. Along with the Captain America trilogy, that would allow Evans to appear in Avengers: Infinity War, after doing so in the previous two Avenger films. While his cameos in Thor: The Dark World and Spider-Man: Homecoming may be more favors than a part…

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Many celebrities have reached out to offer their condolences on the recent passing of Adam West, who died on June 9th at the age of 88. Most known for playing Batman in the 60s, along with many other roles, West had been a frequent name in the industry for decades. The current Dark Knight, Ben Affleck, took to Twitter to offer his condolences and share some nice words, along with several other celebrities joining in on social media: https://twitter.com/BenAffleck/status/873639055971328000 Burt Ward, who starred alongside Adam West as Robin, also offered: “I am devastated at the loss of one my very…

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When done right, movie mash-ups can be a very interesting, unique perspective. A perfect example of this comes from the recent pairing of the Justice League trailer redone in the style of Kingsman: The Golden Circle. The much-anticipated teaser for the upcoming spy movie sequel brought much of the style and charisma of the 2015 original, directed by Matthew Vaughn. With its use of Frank Sinatra’s “My Way,” the fast-paced, intense editing, and tongue-in-cheek tone came across gloriously. So to apply this to another movie, would the technique work just as well? The answer is yes. A big f*cking YES.…

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After a long and much anticipated wait, Spider-Man: Homecoming is coming to theaters on July 7th. Thanks to a deal with Marvel Studios and Sony, fans are more than overjoyed to have the web-head back home with the rest of the beloved characters. There are certainly a number of mysteries revolving around the new film. One of those in particular is the much-debated identity of Zendaya’s character, known only as Michelle at this point. Well, recent news has surfaced, and we now know who she will be playing. Warning: potential spoilers for Spider-Man: Homecoming! Read at your own risk! As…

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Rumors circulated back in October 2015 that director James Gunn had been trying to cast Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey as Ego the Living Planet for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Recent unused concept art has emerged featuring McConaughey as Star-Lord’s (Chris Pratt) long-lost father. Ultimately revealed to be the main villain of Marvel’s space saga, the role eventually went to Kurt Russell. Prior to the casting, it was reported that though he had been offered the role, McConaughey turned it down in favor of playing Randall Flagg, a.k.a. The Man In Black, in the upcoming movie adaptation of Stephen…

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Fans holding out on hope that Neil Blomkamp’s Alien 5 wasn’t entirely dead in the water will be very disappointed. Several months ago, Ridley Scott recently broke word that the project was no longer going to happen, especially since he was planning on following Alien: Covenant with more sequels. According to Scott, there wasn’t even a script, and was nothing more than an idea that had emerged prior to starting work on Covenant. Further development of this news came during an interview with The Verge, where Blomkamp was asked if he thinks the sequel is dead: “I think it’s totally…

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