Author: Frank Palmer

Adam Beach, who plays Slipknot in the upcoming Suicide Squad film, has some interesting stories about Jared Leto. Apparently, being the method actor that Leto is, he’s so deep into character that he’s been sending very disturbing gifts to his fellow cast members – via E! Online: “He sent [Margot Robbie] a nice love letter with a black box with a rat in it—a live rat,” Adam Beach said at the premiere of Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser. “It was beautiful. Then he sent bullets to Will [Smith] with a letter.” In addition to those gifts, Leto sent a video…

Box office analysts are predicting a $55-60 million opening weekend, which would actually be a soft opening for a Marvel film. If the predictions prove true, this would be the first film since The Incredible Hulk in 2008 to open below $65 million. That grossed $55.4 million on its opening weekend, and, well, how many Incredible Hulk films have you seen since? Pro.boxoffice.com reports that the awareness level is 77%, which is the same as Thor: The Dark World at the same point before release, and it went on to earn $85.7 million on it’s opening weekend in November 2013.…

Ant-man was screened for critics on Thursday night, and while it seems that official reviews are still forthcoming, they were allowed to tweet their initial reactions, which all seemed positive. So we’ll get the first mention of Spider-Man, and some great mid and post credit stings teasing a future Marvel movie. Age of Ultron only had 1 mid-credit sting, which was a change from more recent Marvel outings, but they’ve moved back up to two for this latest outing. The early opinions are a great sign, as the film had some troubles in production, with Edgar Wright leaving last year…

Chris Evans is currently busy shooting the third Captain America film, but managed to find the time to congratulate Holland on his new role:   Of course, Evans is a seasoned Marvel veteran, having starred in four films as Steve Rogers aka Captain America, and is in the midst of the fifth. Holland, who was recently announced as the newest Spiderman, is scheduled to appear in the film, as confirmed by Kevin Feige, though how much screen time the 19-year-old Brit will have remains to be seen. Holland was up against several other actors, including Asa Butterfield, Charlie…

In a sit down with CBS, Jon Bernthal didn’t say much about his upcoming role as The Punisher – but did want to let fans know that he’s going to give it everything he has: Bernthal is looking forward to being part of a TV series again. After all, it’s been three years since he parted ways with “The Walking Dead.” And although he’s longer on the show, Bernthal says he keeps up with a lot of his pals. “I’m extremely honored and grateful, and I know the character has a ton of fans out there,” the 38-year-old actor told…

With Phase 2 of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe wrapping up, it’s normal to at least speculate what’s going to happen with some of the bigger characters. While talking to The Hollywood Reporter, Kevin Feige said that all of the key characters are locked in at least as far as they have movies planned. Currently, that is through 2019. As they look to the future, Feige did have this to say: “But one day, it will be a combination. It will be a combination of choosing which characters to continue on with and explore and which to bring in, as we’re doing…

It’s no secret that Ben Affleck is the new Batman – whether you support that decision or not. So, obviously, it’s only a matter of time before we get new solo Batman films with Affleck under the cowl. When that time comes, who should direct these movies? Rumors are circling that Warner Bros. wants Batfleck to pull double duty and both star in and direct at least the first solo Batman film. This actually is pretty logical. Warner Bros. and Affleck have a pretty good relationship. They have let him direct some of their biggest films of late -…

As you might remember, Warner Bros. Pictures President Greg Silverman recently claimed that WB’s DC Comics films were director-driven – where as he considered Marvel movies were “studio-driven”. Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has responded to those claims: “My response is: Look at the movies. Iron Man and Iron Man 2 are as Jon Favreau films as you can see. Kenneth Branagh has his stamp all over Thor. Captain America: First Avenger is very much a Joe Johnston film. The greatest example of that, look at Guardians of the Galaxy with James Gunn. And the one I always point out is Avengers. We knew the general structure when we sat down with Joss [Whedon]. But I don’t…

One of the more surprising moves that Marvel has announced was William Hurt reprising his role as General Ross from The Incredible Hulk. I’m sure you all remember that post credits scene also. Well, Hurt sat down with IGN to talk about how his role as General Ross will be different this time around: “I loved playing Ross the first time because I was able to try and create an ego as big as the monster he was chasing. And one that was as warped too,” Hurt told IGN while promoting his new show Humans. “It’s a more modernized style. And…

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has captivated audiences worldwide with its intricate storytelling and interconnected narrative. One character that has piqued the curiosity of fans is Ant-Man. Many have wondered how he fits into the grand scheme of the MCU. In a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios, shed some light on the matter. According to Feige, Ant-Man is not only the true conclusion of Phase 2 but also sets the stage for Phase 3. Here’s exactly what he had to say: “The truth is, there is so much in Ant-Man: introducing a new…