Carrie Fisher's tragic death rocked the world last year, and Star Wars fans in particular. We lost a true icon, an incredibly talented woman who left us far too soon and though we will get to see her grace the silver screen again in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, we've been informed that Rian Johnson's entry into the saga will be the actress' final appearance in the franchise. That's because despite plans for her to show up in the currently untitled Episode IX, the studio has decided not to use CGI to digitally re-create her - as had been previously rumored.
The first Guardians of the Galaxy established a heated rivalry between Gamora (Zoe Saldana) and her adoptive sister Nebula (Karen Gillan), which escalated to the point of violence by the end of the movie when the daughters of Thanos engaged in vicious hand-to-hand combat. Though audiences walked away firmly believing that Nebula was the villain in this situation, when the two clashed again in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, it was revealed that things weren't quite that clear cut.
Forget the Chestburster; Alien: Covenant’s breed of alien (Neomorphs?) will be clawing its way out through the human spine. Or at least, that's what this new clip from Ridley Scott's upcoming horror/sci-fi flick teases, as we get a slightly different look at a scene first glimpsed in the film's initial trailer. Admittedly, there's not really anything here in terms of new footage, but it's interesting to watch the gruesome moment in a bit of a different context.
Earlier today, we finally got our first official look at the main cast members of Marvel's Inhumans TV series in full costume as The Royal Family. Each of these unique characters should prove to be a challenge to play for various different reasons, but Anson Mount is definitely going to have the toughest job portraying the all but completely silent Black Bolt, who's capable of levelling an entire city block by uttering a single word in the comics.
Starz's small screen take on Neil Gaiman's acclaimed novel, American Gods kicked off this past Sunday, and should the show prove to be as popular as analysts predict, it could well run for several more seasons. As those who tuned in will know, one of the main characters, Mr. Wednesday, is played by veteran British actor Ian McShane, and when he signed on for the role, it was generally assumed that his contract would prevent him from being a part of the planned Deadwood movie. However, we have some good news for fans of HBO's short-lived western series, as that doesn't seem to be the case.
The Walking Dead recently concluded its seventh season, but it still has quite a ways to go before it catches up with Robert Kirkman's comic books. The show has always stayed fairly faithful to the major events of its source material, more or less, but it has been known to make a few significant alterations from time to time, particularly where main character deaths are concerned.
For 17 long, long years, Hugh Jackman brought Wolverine to life with such a raw intensity that it’s difficult to imagine anyone else donning those iconic adamantium claws anytime soon. That saga, one with many ups and downs, reached its conclusion two months ago with the release of Logan, James Mangold’s poignant, R-rated finale that struck a chord with critics and X-Men fans the world over.
The first episode of Starz's small screen adaptation of Neil Gaiman's American Gods premiered this past Sunday and seemed to go down very well with the majority of viewers - even if a lot of them were left feeling a little confused by what turned out to be a rather surreal hour of television. Next week's installment should make things much more clear, however, as the exact nature of Mr. Wednesday's quest is revealed to Shadow.
After the tumultuous few months that The Batman had at the start of the year, everything seems to be settled now on the Caped Crusader's upcoming solo outing. A director's in place, in the form of Matt Reeves, and sources say the script is being re-written. In fact, it's being changed quite heavily, from what we've heard, as Deathstroke won't be the main villain anymore. Reports say that Black Mask is going to take charge now and that the film could feature a whole ensemble of the Dark Knight's most formidable opponents.
Without a doubt, one of the biggest hits last year, in any medium, was Stranger Things. Netflix's sci-fi/horror series came from seemingly nowhere and took the world by storm, hooking viewers almost instantly with its gripping and intriguing mysteries and likeable characters. Not to mention all the nods and references it made towards classics '80s properties. As such, it was no surprise when a second season was announced for October of this year.
