IT’S NOT AVENGERS NEWS!

Thank Christ they’ve given up on Spidey-vision. For now.

It’s on the web. Get it?

Roland Emmerich is putting aside the disaster flicks for a moment and indulging in a bit of Shakespearean conspiracy theory. It’s silly, lavish and fairly good fun. But can we please all just agree that Shakespeare wrote his plays? Please? OK, cool.

Although Best For Film Towers is still rooted in dreary old London (we’re talking to both Howl and Count Duckula about an upgrade), our intrepid scribbler Hannah is overseas soaking up the celluloid glamour of the Toronto International Film Festival. Ever wanted to know how well Canadians queue? Well, your luck’s in…

Take a deep breath and prepare yourself for an exhaustive year of EPIC action films. 2012 is the official year of explosive sequels, daring superheroes and hardcore fairy tales. Just make sure you have an oxygen tank nearby.

How will Danny Craig fare against the Dark Lord, eh?

He’s not playing James, sadly.

Slumdog Millionaire might add one of its own to the upcoming franchise!

The casting for Marc Webb’s Spider-Man reboot continues, with Martin Sheen in negotiations to play our hero’s Uncle Ben and double Oscar winner Sally Field in talks for the role of Aunt May.