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May the homage be with you… George Lucas nicked most of Star Wars from other people, *cough* Kurosawa *cough*, so it only seems fair that the Force has been fuelling comedy since 1977. And when you think about it, there’s plenty of material ripe for tomfoolery. Lucas’ desire to create …

The countdown to Star Wars: The Force Awakens (opens in new tab) has almost reached single digits (eek!), and incredibly there are still secrets which have yet to be discovered. Lupita Nyong’o’s mysterious Maz Kanata ranks high in that regard; although her voice has featured prominently in trailers and TV …

At this point, any Marvel fan worth their salt knows that it pays to stay in your seat after the credits roll on their latest superhero film. Since Samuel L. Jackson’s eye-patched Nick Fury appeared at the end of 2008’s Iron Man, the studio has become famous for its post-credit …

Although next year’s Batman v Superman will obviously focus on the conflict between DC’s biggest superheroes, it’s important not to forget the film’s subtitle – Dawn of Justice. With Wonder Woman already said to be playing a big part, and Aquaman and Cyborg also due for introductions, the worry that …

“I busied myself to think of a story which would speak to the mysterious fears of our nature and awaken thrilling horror; one to make the reader dread to look around, to curdle the blood, and quicken the beatings of the heart,” Mary Shelley once wrote as explanation for why …

We don’t know much about DC’s big screen adaptation of Aquaman, but we may have discovered who the film’s villain will be and it’s one of DC’s classic bad guys. Possible spoilers below… At least JoBlo (opens in new tab) reckon they’re in-the-know, claiming Jason Momoa’s hero will square off …

Ben Affleck, star of Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, has admitted there’s a “ton of pressure” for the DC film to succeed, with expectations already at critical levels. Speaking to Variety (opens in new tab), the actor who plays the Dark Knight was refreshingly honest about the pressures of …

From small screen to box office smash Some TV shows are just so good, or so iconic, that they need space to breathe on the big screen. From big Hollywood blockbusters like Mission: Impossible and 21 Jump Street to sci-fi dramas like Serenity, theres plenty to get excited about in …

Lights, camera, action! Ever since the character’s mistreatment in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, comic book fans everywhere have been thirsting for a more faithful movie adaptation of Deadpool, and after one of the longest waiting games in history, they’re finally getting one. Though Ryan Reynolds is still starring, it’ll be an …

To the delight of many, it was recently reported that Star Trek is returning to TV (opens in new tab), but what about its spin-off shows? Michael Dorn has been enthusiastic about his character returning to the small screen. For the uninitiated, he played Lieutenant Commander Worf on Star Trek: …