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Potential is a bastard. It’s near impossible to completely fulfill, but still an aching disappointment when it inevitably seems to falls short: a promise never kept. As a grungey two-piece thrashes out a tribute to River Phoenix, reintroducing us to the plaid delights of Flashback 1994, it’s a timely reminder …

Miles Teller has given a brief update on Josh Trank’s Fantastic Four, promising that the new film will “humanise” the much-loved comic-book super-team. “We’re making it our own,” Teller tells MovieFone (opens in new tab) of the film’s relationship with the source material. “We’re taking a lot from the Ultimate …

Paul Feig has been discussing the reaction to his plans for a Ghostbusters remake, and has revealed that he’s in two minds as to whether or not to incorporate Ray Parker Jr.’s original theme. “It’s such an iconic thing that part of you goes, ‘I don’t want to change it,'” …

Daredevil has added a raft of supporting players to its ensemble cast, with the streets of Hells Kitchen positively groaning with ne’er-do-wells for Matt Murdock to tackle. Rob Morgan will appear as Turk Bennett, a small-time crook who will be familiar to fans of the comic-books, while another Daredevil regular, …

Another scoop arrived today concerning a comic book fan favourite expected to debut in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad. According to Latino Review – who yesterday shelled out info on the movie’s assembly of villains – another baddie scheduled to make an appearance is Deathstroke. The onscreen version is described as …

Pixar’s Inside Out has released a new UK trailer online, introducing us to the manifold emotions that make up the psyche of a little girl. Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, Fear… they’re all present and correct in young Riley’s head, and usually work together in perfect harmony to ensure things keep …

Marvel’s Cinematic Universe is poised to another character to its ranks in the shape of blind lawyer-turned-do-gooder, Matt Murdock, otherwise known as Daredevil. The crime fighter will star in a new TV series set to arrive exclusively on Netflix. To celebrate the show’s forthcoming debut, a brand new motion poster …

The long-awaited reboot of MGM’s blockbuster franchise, Tomb Raider, is finally making progress. Today, Warner Bros. Pictures has signed on to distribute the film along with screenwriter Evan Daugherty who has been tapped to rewrite the script. It’s expected that Daugherty, whose credits include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Divergent, and …

Chappie director Neill Blomkamp recently announced that he had officially been given the go-ahead by Fox to helm a new sequel in their Alien franchise. Since then, talk has turned to whether or not series star Sigourney Weaver would reprise her role as Lt. Ellen Ripley. While the specifics of …

Margot Robbie has been discussing her involvement in upcoming comic-book actioner Suicide Squad, hinting to the Arizona Republic (opens in new tab) that she is tied down to a multi-picture deal. Robbie will star as the Joker’s paramour Harley Quinn in the new film, and admits that signing on to …