Tom Bacon

Daisy Ridley Plans To Bow Out Of Star Wars After ‘Episode IX’

When J.J. Abrams relaunched the Star Wars franchise with The Force Awakens, he deliberately chose an actor who was unknown in Hollywood. Abrams was all too aware that big-name actors already come with certain expectations. He didn’t want audiences to see their favorite female star. Instead, as he told Elle Magazine, Abrams wanted “actors whom […]

7y ago

Boris Johnson|Brexit|theresa may

Leaked Letter Exposes Brexit Divisions At The Heart Of UK Government

The divisions at the heart of the British Government have been laid bare in a leaked letter passed to the Daily Mail. The U.K. is currently deep in negotiations with the European Union and working to pass crucial legislation through the House of Commons. Against this backdrop, prominent “leave” campaigners Boris Johnson and Michael Gove […]

7y ago

marvel|MCU

‘Agents Of SHIELD’ Season 5 Trailer Reveals The Heroes Are Not On Earth Anymore

Now that Marvel’s Inhumans has come to an end over on ABC, the House of Ideas is beginning the marketing push for their flagship TV series. Launched in 2013, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has earned itself a reputation as the tie-in series. Season 4 saw the show move to a later timeslot, embracing a darker […]

7y ago

disney|marvel|netflix|star wars

Everything We’ve Learned About Disney’s Streaming Service

In August, Disney sent shockwaves across the film and TV industry when they announced they were parting ways with Netflix and other streaming sites. No longer is Disney willing to license their properties to other streaming services. Instead, in 2019 they aim to launch their own. As the months pass, we’re getting a clearer sense […]

7y ago

thor

Here’s How Marvel Filmed The Thor Vs. Hulk Arena Battle In ‘Thor: Ragnarok’

It was only during the filming of Avengers: Age of Ultron that Marvel first began to consider adding the Hulk to the next Thor film. With the distribution license for the Hulk sitting with Universal, Marvel knew they could rule out a solo Hulk movie. But if they incorporated the Jade Giant into Thor: Ragnarok […]

7y ago

‘Justice League’ Social Media Embargo Lifted — Here’s What The Critics Are Saying

The late review embargo for Justice League has caused a great deal of concern for DC fans. In one analysis, Mashable went so far as to suggest there’s a direct correlation between this kind of restrictive embargo and poor critic reception. They predicted the film would earn only 33 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Thankfully, Warner […]

7y ago

disney|star wars

What ‘The Journey To The Last Jedi’ Has Revealed About The Next Star Wars Movie

There’s a lot more to the Star Wars franchise than just a blockbuster series of movies. In fact, the franchise explores multiple media, including a range of New York Times bestseller novels. The more recent books are considered equally canon to the Star Wars story as the films themselves, and Lucasfilm has worked hard to […]

7y ago

kevin feige|marvel

Kevin Feige Calls For An End To The Marvel/DC Rivalry

The rivalry between Marvel and DC fans has been increasingly bitter over the last few years. The two comic book publishers had always been in a state of friendly competition, but now superheroes are blockbuster film franchises, and each is judged by the light of the other. Many Marvel fans triumphantly point to box office […]

7y ago