Tom Jolliffe pays tribute to Bill Paxton, who sadly passed away on Sunday… The weekend in film was notable for two things. One was the Oscars. All the glitz, glamour and gaffes that came with that. A time of celebration for those fortunate enough to have been nominated in whichever category they were up for […]
On the set of Rottentail with actor Gianni Capaldi
Actor and friend of Flickering Myth Gianni Capaldi is currently over in Scottsdale, Arizona shooting his new movie Rottentail, an adaptation of the comic book series of the same name. Directed by Brian Skiba (Dirty Little Trick, Blood Moon Rising), the sci-fi horror follows a geeky fertility researcher transformed into the half-man/half-bunny Rottentail, and sets […]
Van Helsing screenwriter talks about the Universal Monsters reboot
Universal’s reboot of The Mummy hits cinemas this summer, launching the studio’s shared universe centred around its stable of classic Monsters. Over the next few years, we can look forward to new versions of The Invisible Man, The Wolf Man, Bride of Frankenstein and Creature from the Black Lagoon, but it won’t only be the […]
Fox and Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps adapting fantasy series Three Dark Crowns
Variety has revealed that Kendare Blake’s four-volume fantasy book series Three Dark Crowns is heading to the big screen, with 20th Century Fox snapping up the movie rights and enlisting Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps to produce. Three Dark Crowns follows “triplets who are all equal heirs to the crown and have magical powers — one […]
Captain Fantastic director to adapt sci-fi novel Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Having been rumoured as a potential candidate to succeed Ben Affleck on The Batman (a role now filled by Matt Reeves), THR is reporting that Captain Fantastic helmer Matt Ross has lined up his next project with an adaptation of Tom Sweterlitsch’s 2014 sci-fi novel Tomorrow and Tomorrow. The story takes place in “a near […]
Summer of the Piranha in development, 2018 release planned
If you’ve been itching for a new instalment of the Piranha series, then we have some good news for you, as Bloody Disgusting has revealed that a new film is in development, titled Summer of the Piranha. It would seem the new instalment is being targeted at the Japanese market; it has the alternative title Piranha […]
The LEGO Batman Movie director on the appeal of a live-action Nightwing movie
Last week it was announced that director Chris McKay is set to follow-up his animated DC adventure The LEGO Batman Movie by making the jump to the live-action DC Extended Universe to bring Dick Grayson’s Nightwing to the big screen. And speaking to the Shanlian on Batman podcast (via Screen Rant), McKay has been chatting about […]
Keanu Reeves offers John Wick: Chapter 3 story idea
With John Wick: Chapter 2 having pulled in $125 million and counting around the globe, it looks all but assured that Keanu Reeves will be back to close out the trilogy, and speaking to Empire, the star has offered his thoughts on what he’s like to see from John Wick: Chapter 3: “I think the opening […]
AMC believes The Walking Dead “will have a long life”
Although ratings for The Walking Dead have taken a bit of a tumble in its current seventh season, the hit zombie drama remains the number one rated show on TV in the key 18-49 demographic, and AMC is confident that there’s plenty of life left yet in the comic book adaptation. “The show continues to […]
Naomie Harris wants to see Daniel Craig back as 007 for Bond 25
Over the past couple of years there’s been intense speculation over the future of the Bond franchise, with Daniel Craig’s status as the super spy seemingly up in the air as we wait to hear whether or not he’ll be extending his time as 007 (having recently become the second-longest serving actor in the role). […]
