Deadpool & Wolverine Surpasses $600 Million Box Office Milestone

Deadpool & Wolverine.

Deadpool & Wolverine has surpassed $600 million at the box office, making it only one of 16 films in history to reach this milestone. With slow figures during the Labor Day weekend, the Marvel superhero sequel, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in their recurring titular roles, has beaten the odds in quite some style.  … Read more

They Say Romance Is Dead – It Is For Daryl and Carol

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.

The showrunners behind The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon have ruled out any future romance between the lead co-stars, Daryl and Carol. Producer David Zabel, in conversation with SFX Magazine (from a story by GamesRadar), says he can “respect” the views of fans who want to see a relationship form between the two post-apocalyptic besties. However, … Read more

Annapurna Acquire TV and Film Rights For Alan Wake and Control

Control.

Annapurna Pictures will finance half of the development budget for Control 2 in return for the TV and film rights to Control and Alan Wake, building a “strategic partnership agreement” with Remedy Entertainment to “expand” the franchises across film and television formats.  Annapurna Pictures, which is adapting Stray into a film, will take over Alan … Read more

BBC Dismisses Same-Sex Kiss Criticism From Doctor Who Story

Ncuti Gatwa and Jonathan Groff.

The BBC has responded to viewer complaints following a historic same-sex kiss between Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor, and Jonathan Groff’s bounty hunter, Rogue. In an episode from Ncuti’s first season that shares the name of Groff’s bounty hunter, viewers were left upset with what has been described as “inappropriate sexual innuendo” that culminated in a … Read more

The Invincible Live-Action Film Is Still In The Works

Invincible - Mark Grayson.

Robert Kirkman has provided a long-awaited update on the state of the live-action Invincible film. The project was first conceived in 2017, long before the animated series landed on Prime Video. In a conversation with The Direct, Kirkman said the film is “still in development”, with Kirkman and the team in collaboration with Universal. “You … Read more

Thunderbolts* Team-Up Teaser Taken Down By Marvel

Thunderbolts*

A highlight reel for Marvel teasing the first glimpse at Thunderbolts* and Daredevil: Born Again has been removed from social media. The clip, just over a minute in length, commemorates 85 years of films, TV shows, and comic books. “I often look back at the early sixties, in the famous the Marvel bullpen, with Stan … Read more

Alien: Romulus Shares A Link With The Last Of Us Part II

Kay - Alien: Romulus.

Spoilers ahead for The Last Of Us Part II and Alien: Romulus.  Horror director Fede Álvarez has shared a unique connection between his latest filmmaking venture, Alien: Romulus, and The Last Of Us Part II. In a post shared to X (formerly Twitter), Álvarez outlined the link shared between Kay, a character from Alien: Romulus, … Read more

Ryan Reynolds Rallies For Industry Change With Stunt Award Category

Deadpool & Wolverine.

Ryan Reynolds has taken to social media to argue the case that stunt performers deserve an award category for their work. The Deadpool & Wolverine actor shared a lengthy post to X (formerly Twitter) in favour of recognising stunt performers in the industry. “Stunt work doesn’t have a category at The Oscars and I hope that’ll … Read more