After unveiling the first trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on Friday, Lucasfilm turned its attention to the small screen today by giving fans a first look at The Mandalorian, the upcoming live-action series from executive producer Jon Favreau. Favreau was joined on the panel by Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star […]
J.J. Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy confirm Emperor Palpatine return in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Well, it looks like Billy Dee Williams’ Lando Calrissian isn’t the only Original Trilogy cast member set to make his return to the galaxy far, far away for the first time in the Sequel Trilogy in December’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, as both director J.J. Abrams and Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy have confirmed […]
Mighty Mouse heading to the big screen
Here he comes to save the day! Deadline is reporting that Paramount Pictures has enlisted screenwriters Jon and Erich Hoeber (The Meg) to develop a script for a live-action/animated hybrid feature film based upon the classic cartoon character Mighty Mouse. Created by 20th Century Fox’s Terrytoons back in 1942 as a parody of Superman, Mighty […]
Marvel’s Black Widow finds its villain in O-T Fagbenle
It looks like Marvel Studios may have found its villain for the Black Widow movie, with Deadline reporting that O-T Fagbenle (The Handmaid’s Tale, Looking) has signed on for a role in the superhero movie, which That Hashtag Show is claiming will be that of the main villain. Filmmaker Cate Shortland (Lore) is directing Black […]
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker promo art revealed at Star Wars Celebration
As part of its big Star Wars Celebration mural celebrating the entire Star Wars saga from Episode I through to Episode IX, Lucasfilm has unveiled the first promotional artwork for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker with an illustration featuring Kylo Ren, Rey, Poe Dameron, Finn, Chewbacca, BB-8, D/O, C-3PO and R2-D2 (the latter of […]
AHS to pay tribute to 80s slasher movies with American Horror Story: 1984
American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy has shared a teaser trailer for the upcoming ninth season of FX’s anthology horror series, which reveals that the show will be paying tribute to the Wonder Woman sequel 80s slasher movies with American Horror Story: 1984. https://www.instagram.com/p/BwE7SDvB_FO/?utm_source=ig_embed Wonder Woman comparisons aside, 1984 was a big year for […]
Avengers: Endgame cast discuss the Marvel blockbuster in video interviews
As the Avengers: Endgame promotional tour rolls on ahead of the film’s arrival later this month, we’ve got a selection of video interviews for the Marvel blockbuster featuring directors Anthony and Joe Russo along with cast members Mark Ruffalo (Bruce Banner), Karen Gillan (Nebula), Chris Evans (Captain America), Don Cheadle (War Machine), Brie Larson (Captain […]
Paramount developing Grease prequel Summer Loving
Deadline is reporting that Paramount Pictures has tapped screenwriter John August (Aladdin) to pen the script for a prequel to the classic 1978 musical Grease entitled Summer Loving. Inspired by the ‘Summer Nights’ song, the movie will explore the summer romance between Danny Zuko (John Travolta) and Sandy Olsson (Olivia Newton John) prior to the […]
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order gets a poster and trailer
After all of yesterday’s excitement about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, today has brought another big trailer reveal from Star Wars Celebration as EA has officially unveiled Respawn Entertainment’s long-gestating video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Taking place after the events of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, the game […]
The Flickering Myth Reaction to the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer
The Flickering Myth writing team share their thoughts on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker… Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019 kicked off with a bang yesterday as Lucasfilm unveiled the title and trailer for Star Wars: Episode IX – which, henceforth, shall be known as Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The Star Wars franchise […]
