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Starring in one of the most successful superhero movie franchises hasn’t delayed Nicholas Hoult from throwing out some comments on the state of the genre as a whole. Appearing as the blue-furred Beast in Fox’s X-Men series has imbued the actor with an appreciation for getting the job done right, …

When the final trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens debuted late last month (opens in new tab) (sending the internet into a frenzy from which it’s only just recovering), we were told by director J.J. Abrams that it would be the last bit of footage we’d see before the …

In addition to Ben Affleck’s new Batman and Gal Gadot’s new Wonder Woman, 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will also give us a new Lex Luthor, played by Jesse Eisenberg. The mantle of the bald-headed one has previously been held by Gene Hackman, Michael Rosenbaum, Clancy Brown and …

The second season of Gotham – which has been given a ‘Rise of the Villains’ tagline – is in full swing in the US, and while the show continues to tell the story of Edward Nygma’s transformation into The Riddler, two more bad guys have been cast. Expect to see …

Transformers screenwriter, Akiva Goldsman has been discussing the soon-to-be-expanded Transformers universe, including his vision for where the franchise will go next. And from the sounds of it, the human characters will still remain at the forefront of the franchise. “Our hope is that they are all interconnected and of course …

David Goyer has given an update on Warner’s forthcoming adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman comic book series, revealing that the film should hopefully begin production next year. As a Vertigo comic book imprint, the property has been moved over to Warner’s sibling, New Line Cinema, but now that it’s settled …

By now the entire world has seen, or at the very least heard about, the full-length final trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The extended preview dropped late last night during halftime on ESPN’s Monday Night Football, delivering fresh glimpses of the saga’s most beloved figures and hinting at …

While the new series of Doctor Who has been generally well received by fans and critics alike, one element has become a fairly major bone of contention – the replacement of the Sonic Screwdriver with the Doctor’s new Sonic Shades. Indeed, as writer Toby Whithouse revealed at this weekend’s NYCC, …

Bryan Cranston has been discussing the possibility of playing a superhero, having told METRO (opens in new tab): “I’d like to do some big superhero villain in some Marvel classic”. And while he had originally suggested he’d like to play a character created “from scratch”, he’s now got a specific …

Marvel’s Jessica Jones panel was one of the highlights of the New York Comic Con, with the studio airing some first footage from the new series, as well as dropping new info about its characters and plot. One of the most significant nuggets regards Carrie-Anne Moss’s character, who isn’t quite …