While Marvel Studios has announced a series of release dates through to 2022, so far it is keeping its Phase Four plans tightly under wraps, with Kevin Feige revealing last month that we shouldn’t expect an announcement on the next slate of Marvel Cinematic Universe movies until after the release of Avengers 4 next year.However, […]
Alexandre Aja and Sam Raimi team for horror-thriller Crawl
Paramount Pictures is looking to replicate the success of A Quiet Place with another low-budget horror-thriller, with the studio fast-tracking Crawl from director Alexandre Aja (Piranha 3D, Horns) and producers Sam Raimi (Evil Dead, Spider-Man) and Craig Flores (Fathers and Daughters, 300: Rise of an Empire).Originally penned by Shawn and Michael Rasmussen, with rewrites from […]
Image announces new Western graphic novel Perdy
Image Comics has announced the upcoming English translation of Perdy, a new original graphic novel western series from Angoulême Award nominee, and international star, Kickliy.The titular character, Perdy, loves two things: sex and robbing banks—no particular order. After spending 15 years in Yuma prison, Perdy wastes no time in getting back to doing both. A lot […]
Netflix nabs Michael B. Jordan’s comic book adaptation Failsafe
Deadline is reporting that Netflix has come out victorious in a hotly-contested bidding war for Failsafe, an adaptation of the Vault Comics series of the same name, which is being produced by Michael B. Jordan with Joe Robert Cole (Black Panther) penning the script.Created by F.J. Desanto, Todd Farmer, and Federico Dallochi, Failsafe follows John Ravane, […]
Hasbro acquires Power Rangers from Saban Brands for $522 million
Back in February Saban Brands announced that Hasbro had secured the global toy license to the Power Rangers franchise in a deal with also gave the toy giant the opportunity to initiate a purchase of the property – an option that Hasbro has now exercised in a deal worth around $522 million.“Power Rangers is an […]
Jessica Rothe and Israel Broussard return for Happy Death Day 2
Blumhouse Productions scored another hit last year with its slasher film Happy Death Day, which grossed over $120 million from a budget of just $4.8 million, leading to the announcement that a sequel was being fast-tracked into production.Well, with filming set to get underway next week, Deadline is reporting that Jessica Rothe and Israel Broussard […]
The Simpsons passes Gunsmoke for the most scripted primetime episodes in U.S. TV history
With its 30th anniversary fast approaching, The Simpsons has just overtaken the classic Western series Gunsmoke to become the U.S. television series with the most scripted primetime episodes in history.The Simpsons achieved the feat this past Sunday with its 636th episode ‘Forgive and Regret’, adding to its numerous records including the longest-running American sitcom, longest […]
Trailer, poster and images for British thriller Welcome to Curiosity
Ahead of its release next month, a trailer, poster and images have been released for the British psychological thriller Welcome to Curiosity, which features a cast that includes Richard Blackwood (EastEnders), Stephen Marcus (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels), Amrita Acharia (Game of Thrones), Cristian Solimeno (Rush), Jack Ashton (Call the Midwife) and Kacey Clarke […]
UK trailer for award-winning drama The Ciambra
Peccadillo Pictures has announced the UK release of director Jonas Carpignano and executive producer Martin Scorsese’s The Caimbra, a gritty story of adolescence to adulthood, which tells a fictional narrative set in the actual world of its actors, all nonprofessionals, who are playing versions of themselves. Take a look at the trailer here…https://youtu.be/qbIxJaXs-Q8In The Ciambra, a […]
American Gods season 2 begins production
After changing up its showrunners following the departure of Bryan Fuller and Michael Green, Starz has now announced that filming is underway on the second season of its Neil Gaiman adaptation American Gods.“The first season was all about getting to the House on the Rock,” says EP Gaiman, who is serving as executive producer and […]
