Bold Films has announced that Natalie Portman (Black Swan) and Jude Law (The Young Pope) are set to star in Vox Lux, the new film from writer-director Brady Corbet (The Childhood of a Leader). The film will star Portman as in the lead role of Celeste, and follows her rise from the ashes of a […]
Filming underway on live-action Pokemon movie Detective Pikachu
Universal Pictures and Legendary Entertainment have announced that principal photography is now underway on the very first live-action Pokemon movie, Detective Pikachu, based upon the video game of the same name. Here’s the official press release from the studio: Pokémon has delighted fans of all ages around the world for over two decades. With more than […]
Sean Bean and Malachi Kirby set for The Fast and the Furious-style drama Curfew
Sky has tapped Sean Bean (Game of Thrones) and Malachi Kirby (Roots) to lead the cast of its upcoming eight-part Fast and the Furious-style TV drama Curfew, which has been penned by Peaky Blinders‘ executive producer Matthew Read and has Colm McCarthy attached to direct. The series “will see contestants race through the night from […]
The Mighty Ducks TV series in development
It looks like Disney may be planning to dust off The Mighty Ducks franchise, with THR reporting that ABC Signature Studios is in early development on a TV series based upon the 1990 feature film. According to the site, ABC Signature chief Tracy Underwood has put the project into development after being approached by Steven […]
Netflix orders limited series Unbelievable
Deadline is reporting that Netflix has placed an eight episode order for Unbelievable, a limited series from writer Susannah Grant (Erin Brockovich), which is being produced by Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly (Masters of Sex) and news anchor Katie Couric for CBS TV Studios. Written by Grant, Michael Chabon (John Carter) & Ayelet Waldman (Applebaum), Unbelievable […]
Leaked Avengers: Infinity War Funko Pop! figures feature Thanos’ Black Order and more
With the release of Avengers: Infinity War fast approaching, we should soon expect to see some of the merchandising set to invade stores around the globe this summer, and thanks to CBM we’ve got a look at a leaflet showcasing some of Funko’s upcoming Pop! Vinyl figures. In addition to Thanos and his Black Order […]
Black Mask Studios releases preview of superhero graphic novel Black [AF]: America’s Sweetheart
Can a black woman be America’s first superhero? That’s the question answered in Black Mask Studios’ upcoming superhero graphic novel Black [AF]: America’s Sweetheart, and we’ve got a preview for you here… Eli Franklin is a 15-year-old girl living in rural Montana–and she just happens to be the most powerful person on the planet. In […]
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures Complete Season 2 DVD announced
Disney and Lucasfilm have announced that the Complete Second Season of the Emmy-nominated animated series LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures is set to come to DVD on March 13th 2018. SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Amazon US or Amazon UK LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures is set between Stars Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: […]
Paul Rudd talks Ant-Man and the Wasp, praises Michael Douglas and Michelle Pfeiffer
With much of the Marvel focus on Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War at the moment, it’s easy to forget that Marvel Studios had a third movie set to arrive this year in Ant-Man and the Wasp. Recently, we’ve had a brand new image from the film, as well as a couple of pieces of […]
It’s time for The Week in Spandex to end
Back in 2011, with The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises and The Amazing Spider-Man all on the horizon, I thought it would be pretty useful to start a weekly roundup keeping track of all the latest superhero news. And so The Week in Spandex was born. Fast forward seven years, umpteen superhero movies later, and… […]
