Category: News

Dad’s Army teaser poster revealed 

Growing up in the UK in the 80’s and 90’s meant that I was subjected to many repeats of classic sitcoms such as Steptoe and Son and Dad’s Army. The latter has just been turned into a motion picture by Universal pictures.

It’s always tricky when a much-loved TV series is turned into a movie. But, I have to say that I am optimistic due to the cast list. Every actor is the perfect choice. 

It’s directed by the BAFTA award-winning Oliver Parker and has been written by Hamish McColl. 

Here’s the synopsis:

It is 1944 and World War II is reaching its climax. The Allies are poised to invade France and finally defeat the German army. But in Walmington-on-Sea morale amongst the Home Guard is low. Their new mission then – to patrol the Dover army base – is a great chance to revive spirits and reputation, that is until glamorous journalist Rose Winters arrives to write about their exploits, setting the pulses racing and putting the local women on red alert. MI5 then discover a radio signal sent direct to Berlin from Walmington-on-Sea. There’s a spy on the loose! The outcome of the war is suddenly at stake, and it falls to our unlikely heroes to stand up and be counted.

Dad’s Army is out in UK cinemas on February 5th 2016. 

David Tennant in series 9?

It’s now a well known fact that both David Tennant and former Doctor Who show runner Russell T Davies are in Cardiff. We just don’t know why.
Online speculation has been rife that Tennant is filming for the series 9 finale.

The rumour is that the series will culminate with the Twelfth Doctor returning to Pompeii and finding out just why he has that face. In the first promo picture for series 9, Pompeii is in the background of the right hand side.

The current show runner Steven Moffat has said that will be addressed this series.

A BBC source told us:

“I can confirm that David Tennant has been in the BBC Roath Lock studios twice this week. The number of security has also been increased for next week. So something is happening.”

Now, this doesn’t necessarily mean David Tennant is actually appearing in an episode. Former Doctor Who executives, Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner have just launched Bad Wolf Productions, which is based in Cardiff. It’s entirely possible that both Tennant and Davies are there to talk about working on a new unrelated show. Why wouldn’t they pop in the Doctor Who set whilst in town?

What do you think? Hit me up on Twitter.

Rumour:Affleck to star in Batman trilogy 

This is only a rumour at the moment, but I would be very surprised if it isn’t true. 

According to den of geek, WB want Ben Affleck to star in a trilogy of Batman films. 

Den of geeks sources claim that at a recent cast and crew screening of Batman V Superman:Dawn of justice, which included several of the WB’s top suits, the film received a standing ovation. 

The suits are apparently so impressed with Affleck’s portrayal, that they want to lock him into a “golden deal” that would see him playing the capes crusader for the next ten years.

Check out the Batman V Superman trailer below

Listen to our reviews of Man of Steel and The Dark Knight Trilogy

Meet Wally West

23-year old Australian actor, Keiynan Lonsdale has been cast as Wally West in the second series of the hit show, The Flash.
In the comics, Wally West is Iris’ nephew. After an accident similar to Barry Allen’s, he becomes Kid Flash and eventually, takes over as The Flash. 

Flash Executive Producer Andrew Kreisberg said of the casting:

“Just like when we met Grant [Gustin] for the first time, we instantly knew Keiynan embodied all the heart and courage of a hero. We are so excited to be bringing this much-beloved character onto the show.”

I not familiar with Lonsdale’s work but The Flash producers haven’t made a bad casting choice yet.

It’ll be interesting to see if they keep him as Iris’ nephew. I suspect they will change his origin a little and he’ll be from an alternate Earth, where Joe had a son instead of a daughter. 

Sony announce Bad Boys 3+4 

It’s no secret that Sony, along with the cast have wanted a Bad Boys 3.

The studio announced today that not only will we be getting a third instalment to the franchise, we’ll also be getting a fourth. 

I’ll admit now, I love the first two movies and I’m eager for the third.

Bad Boys 3 is scheduled to hit cinemas on February 17th, 2017, with Bad Boys 4 in July 3rd 2019.

It’s unknown at this point if Will Smith and Martin Lawrence will be reprising their roles. 

Lexus Hoverboard

Hoverboads are now real and, these boards work on water.
Some of you may know that Lexus have been claiming to have built a fully functioning Hoverboard for a few months now, now they’ve finally revealed some footage.

My jaw is hanging open as I type this. Below are three of the videos for their hoverboard, SLIDE. It uses magnetic levitation and nitrogen-cooled superconductors to float above the ground, and it’s awesome.

The first video features some skaters testing it on a specially built skate park. This is the video we’ve all been waiting 26 years to see. Back to the future 2 has finally come true.

https://youtu.be/ZwSwZ2Y0Ops

https://youtu.be/q_BYvUlDviM

https://youtu.be/rn5kQCg7yyo

Channing Tatum walks from Gambit?

I imagine very few of us saw this coming. According to The Wrap Channing Tatum is dropping out of the Gambit movie, which he has been trying to get Fox to make for years. 

This was a long passion project for Tatum, he’s spoken enthusiastically about the film in every interview for the past three or four years.

He even surprised fans at comic con by attending the X-Men panel in Hall H. 

No reason has been given yet, as to why he is leaving. But Tatum did admit in an interview recently that he was struggling with the Cajun accent.

Gambit is scheduled for release at the end of 2016. 

Dan Aykroyd confirms Ghostbusters cameo 

Dan Aykroyd confirmed last night that he has a cameo in Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters reboot. Sadly, he won’t be reprising his role as Ray Stantz. This is what the man himself posted on Facebook. Which, he has now deleted.

“ON SET OF GHOSTBUSTERS SHOOTING MY SCENE WITH THE FUNNY AND BEAUTIFUL KRISTEN WIIG. LADY GB’S are adorable, beautiful,…”

According to Indie Revolver, Aykroyd will be playing a New York cab driver that Kristen Wiig’s character attempts to hail. Apparently, “Aykroyd throws out the iconic line, ‘I ain’t afraid of no ghosts.’ As he drives away with Wiig saying ‘That’s a double negative! That means you are afraid of ghosts!’”

I’m open minded about the reboot, but this news makes me die a little bit inside. I would have been happier if this project were a soft reboot with the original cast retiring and handing over the keys to the new cast. 

What do you think about the cameo? Hit me up on Twitter @BadWilf #Ghostbusters 

Leaked Lucasfilm picture confirms Spin-Off

Yesterday Lucasfilm announced there would be a Han Solo anthology movie, focusing on the adventures of the young scruffy looking nerf herder. Now, it seems that Lucasfilm’s other big Comic-Con announcement has leaked online. 

Now, the photo could be faked. But apparently someone working at San Diego comic con managed to snap this pic of LucasFilm’s full line-up.

The two interesting things here are the confirmation of the much rumoured Obi-Wan Kenobi solo film called Kenobi: The Balance of the Force and the Fett/Solo Anthology film. 
Like I said, it was announced that Han was getting his own movie. But now it looks like Fett will also appear. 

Like most people, I had my problems with the prequels. But Ewan McGregor was not one of them. It would be awesome so have him reprise his role. There’s certainly a story to tell.