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Naming J.J. Abrams’ rebooted Star Trek timeline has been the topic of much discussion amongst starship captains in many a ready room, or at least online and within forums. But now it’s boldly going where no-one has gone before, into official naming territory. Officially called The Kelvin Timeline, it acknowledges the Romulan attack on the USS Kelvin from the Star Trek (2009) movie, and the ensuing events in the franchise. Views of the rebooted movies have ranged to favourable, to them feeling more like (bad) fan fiction, to them just not being Star Trek at all. But three viewpoints are hardly a galaxy, let alone an entire fictional universe. And with that came the need to properly acknowledge the events of the Romulan-altered timeline within Star Trek itself. As Holly Amos, Professional Trekspert at CBS, said via Twitter: “More than that, we needed an in-universe term since we needed some ...

“Kong. Kong. Kong.” It’s a big chant, for a big ape. And that particular ape is about to get a whole lot bigger. Speaking at an extended preview, director Jordan Vogt-Roberts said: “Not 10 foot or 30 foot, but a 100-foot ape.” He’s referring to King Kong in his forthcoming movie Kong: Skull Island, set for a March 2017 release. Starring Tom Hiddleston (possibly with a “mewling quim” speech moment or other strong language equivalent), Brie Larson, and Samuel L. Jackson. Plus the titular ape himself, King Kong, complete with his supersizing to 100 feet (30 metres) tall. The massive size increase is likely laying the groundwork to give some semblance of plausibility to King Kong actually being a worthy contender against Godzilla. Who is increasingly utterly gigantic (since skyscrapers keep getting taller), has thermonuclear powers, and isn’t afraid of swimming in the water. Because Warner Bros. intends to merge ...

It turns out that actor Jude Law was approached by DC Comics for a possible starring role as the Man of Steel for the Superman Returns (2006) film reboot. Hindsight of that how that movie panned out probably suggests it was for the best. While Jude Law wasn’t that prescient, his problem was with wearing the costume. It takes a special kind of man to wear spandex, and Jude Law just couldn’t see himself amongst the brave and the bold in that regard as he recounted it on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. “I just didn’t really want to go there,” said Law. Faster than a speeding bullet dodged, because as Superman, Jude Law would’ve had to deal with not only wearing spandex, but also with wearing undies on the outside. It’s claimed that director Bryan Singer sent the Superman costume, complete with an armed guard, for Jude Law ...

In an attempt at the fourth wall breaking characteristic of the Deadpool character, actor Ryan Reynolds has delivered a special Australia Day message to promote the release of the forthcoming Deadpool movie. “Seriously, I’d fit right in with your proud nation with its shady criminal past, and it’s predilection for black-out drinking and unrelenting condescension towards New Zealand,” says Deadpool. However, Deadpool has one problem, and that’s Australia giving the world X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009). Because it’s Deadpool, be warned, there is profanity in the video below: Whether the Deadpool (2016) movie actually delivers, fans will find out when the film premieres 11 February. Who knows, it could be a second career low for the antihero… While it may be intended as a reboot, there has already been the equivalent of Barakapool minus the mouth, and 20th Century Fox Films also gave the world the Fantastic Four (2015) film, a ...

Sylvester Stallone has decided it’s time call it a day on his movie character John Rambo. At 69 years of age, Sylvester Stallone notes that while Rambo may not be expendable, his chances of appearing in the previously discussed fifth Rambo film have expired. In an interview with Variety, the veteran actor offered the following thoughts on reprising his role as Rambo one last time for the tentatively titled Rambo: Last Blood. “The heart’s willing, but the body says, ‘Stay home!’ It’s like fighters that go back for one last round and get clobbered. Leave it to someone else.” Rambo (2008) wrapped up the film series as far as Stallone is concerned: “There’s nothing left. When they asked me to do another ‘Rambo,’ I said, ‘If I can’t do better than I did last time, and I can’t, then why?’” Time to put the headband out to pasture. And as ...

On a planet near, nearby… With Star Wars: The Force Awakens breaking box office records, including cracking the $1 billion in box office receipts faster than any other movie, it’s more than likely Disney is pleased with its $4 billion acquisition of Lucasfilm. Naturally through all this, eyes and ears have turned to the creator, or father, of Star Wars, George Lucas. And from the man himself have come an interesting array of analogies and a veritable galaxy metaphors. Talks of divorce and breakups, kids and marriage, fandom, and even white slavers. Not all of them are intergalactic though. Speaking to the Washington Post, Lucas said of parting ways with the Star Wars franchise: “I call it like a divorce. “There is no such thing as working over someone’s shoulder,” he says. “You’re either the dictator or you’re not. And to do that would never work, so I said ‘I’m ...

For oh-so-many years, and almost equally many movies, the pronunciation of Lord Voldemort has all been wrong. The “t” is soft or silent, and rather French actually. It’s not a hard “t” at all. It’s pronounced “Voldemor”. Making it sound more like “He Who Canno Be Named” instead. Or Christopher Lambert by Francophiles with their crediting him as Christophe Lambert, and pronouncing the actor’s surname more like “Lom-ber”. Scary. And it comes direct from the Harry Potter series author, J.K. Rowling herself. Replaying via Twitter to Michael Lucero’s piece of trivia: “One piece of Harry Potter I always forget to mention: the ‘t’ is silent in Voldemort, according to JK Rowling.” … but I’m pretty sure I’m the only person who pronounces it that way. https://t.co/HxhJ5XY5HP — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 9, 2015 There it is. Obscure. Pointless. And probably a Horcrux. Kind of like pronouncing Ralph Fiennes’ first name ...

In what may be proof that 1980s is still the go-to decade for Hollywood mining reboot movie gold, Ronda Rousey is tipped to star in the remake of Road House (1989). The original film starred the late Patrick Swayze, whose character James Dalton was brought in as a cooler to clean up a rough bar in Missouri, cleaning up the town in the process. Although not necessary a huge movie at the time, it has gone on to enjoy somewhat of a cult status. Such is the power of the decade that was the eighties. As for Ronda Rousey, an MMA fighter, filling Mr Swayze’s shoes, she was in Furious 7. (Much like fellow MMA fighter, Gina Carano, was in Fast & Furious 6.) Ronda Rousey has been doing a bit of fan lobbying on social media to land the superhero movie acting role of Captain Marvel. She is also ...

Steven Spielberg has a little something to say about superhero movies. When one of The Bearded Trio talks, people listen. Particularly when Steven Spielberg is also known as The Bearded One, and he’s talking about movies. In an interview with AP, Spielberg said: “We were around when the Western died and there will be a time when the superhero movie goes the way of the Western. It doesn’t mean there won’t be another occasion where the Western comes back and the superhero movie someday returns. Of course, right now the superhero movie is alive and thriving. I’m only saying that these cycles have a finite time in popular culture. There will come a day when the mythological stories are supplanted by some other genre that possibly some young filmmaker is just thinking about discovering for all of us.” While some are interpreting this as Steven Spielberg predicting the end of ...

Pierce Brosnan, the 62-year-old actor and former James Bond, has recently shared some intelligence on the world’s most famous secret agent. Brosnan’s tenure as Agent 007 spanned from the somewhat grounded reboot of the franchise with GoldenEye (1995), the first Bond film to not rely on the works of author Ian Fleming, to the fourth and arguably more out there and Roger Moore-like interpretation with Die Another Day (2002). While Pierce Brosnan is keen to see Idris Elba filling James Bond’s shoes (and tailored suit) next, he believes Daniel Craig will be in the role for some time yet. With the twenty-fourth Bond film, SPECTRE (2015) due around late October. In an interview with DETAILS, Pierce Brosnan was asked if he could picture a gay 007, replying: “Sure. Why not? Actually, I don’t know how it would work. I don’t think Barbara would allow a gay Bond to happen in ...