Author: Frank Palmer

Just a few days ago, it was reported that the Han Solo film would be parting ways with their directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller due to some apparently huge problems in which they clashed with producer Kathleen Kennedy. Kennedy said: “Unfortunately, our vision and process weren’t aligned with our partners on this project. We normally aren’t fans of the phrase ‘creative differences’ but for once this cliché is true. We are really proud of the amazing and world-class work of our cast and crew.” It was later reported, however, that they were actually fired from the project: A person…

When Sony announced that they will be making a solo Venom movie set outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe, most fans felt divided on the film. While an R-Rated Venom movie sounds amazing, the fact that it won’t feature Spider-Man or be set in the MCU makes for a pretty odd sounding Venom movie. Tom Hardy was then cast in the main role, and it instantly brought credibility to the project. Just recently, Kevin Feige and Sony’s Amy Pascal offered conflicting statements about Venom’s involvement in the MCU. On one hand, Feige said it was totally separate from what they are…

In some very shocking news, three time Oscar winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis has decided to retire from acting. The actor himself didn’t release a statement, his spokeswoman, Leslee Dart, had the following to say regarding the actor’s shocking announcement: “Daniel Day-Lewis will no longer be working as an actor. He is immensely grateful to all of his collaborators and audiences over the many years. This is a private decision and neither he nor his representatives will make any further comment on this subject. ” The method actor is often regarded as one of the (if not THE) best actors in Hollywood and made…

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the television shows and movies are supposedly connected, and while the TV shows reference the movies – the movies have yet to reference any of the television shows. That apparently isn’t going to change any time soon, either. In a recent interview with Allocine, Kevin Feige was asked about the possibility of the Universes crossing over – and Feige had the following to say: “Maybe someday. No plans right now. Maybe someday, but we have a lot of characters in the MCU, and one of the things that is so special about those characters on…

Marvel is definitely no stranger to politics, be it in the comics or the actors/actresses portraying the characters in their films – as most of The Avengers (Mark Ruffalo especially) were actually very outspoken against President elect Donald Trump, even as going as far as making a video advising people not to vote for him in last year’s election. The video, as you can see below, got a predictably mixed reaction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRp1CK_X_Yw&feature=youtu.be While some actors believe it’s a good idea not to get involved in politics publicly, others believe it’s good to speak out on certain issues. https://twitter.com/ChrisEvans/status/796219890239733760 Mark Ruffalo,…

For anyone who watched The Sopranos, you already know that a little part of you died when the show ended. I didn’t watch until years after it ended, when HBO was re-airing it nightly, and each night I looked forward to seeing where the story would go next. Strangely enough, James Gandolfini died about a week after I finished the show and I felt like I had lost a family member. Cheesy? Maybe. But anyone who watches and gets connected to a television show knows the feeling (The Walking Dead, anyone?). One thing that left many people confused about the…

The first actor to play Batman in a full length film, Adam West has died at the age of 88. His family released the following statement: “Our dad always saw himself as The Bright Knight and aspired to make a positive impact on his fans’ lives. He was and always will be our hero.” It is said that the actor died peacefully surrounded by his family. He will definitely be missed. In a 2006 interview, after stating that playing Batman was what he knew he wanted to do after reading the first 20 pages of the pilot, West also had…

The first trailer for Marvel’s upcoming Black Panther film is here and fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will undoubtedly be left intrigued and wanting more! Check it out below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxWvtMOGAhw The first poster for the film was also released today: Earlier this week, Chadwick Boseman confirmed the character’s appearance in Avengers: Infinity War with the following tweet: https://twitter.com/chadwickboseman/status/872604794556493824 Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a…

The reboot of 1999’s The Mummy is out this weekend, and it features Tom Cruise – not Brendan Fraser. It got us thinking. What the hell happened to Brendan Fraser? He was in all kinds of movies back in the 90’s and early 2000’s and even the later part of the 2000’s – to some extent. When doing some research on the topic, it becomes quite clear – sort of. While the actor had some pretty decent sized hits at the Box Office, he also had some pretty terrible flops. 1997’s George of the Jungle was panned by critics, but…

The whole point of films, particularly Hollywood blockbusters, is to provide an element of escapism to the viewer. Whether this is taking them through an action packed adventure, a courtroom thriller or a whirlwind romance, the watcher is instantly transported from their cinema seat or sofa into the world of the protagonist. One particular genre that relies on glitz, glamour, intelligence and vast amounts of money to catch viewers’ attention is the casino movie. After something of a ‘golden age’, with plenty of big name actors and directors creating big budget casino movies, there haven’t been any solid films about…