The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Sony has emerged victorious in a bidding war for the movie rights to Descender, an upcoming sci-fi comic book from writer Jeff Lemire and artist Dustin Nguyen, which will be published by Image Comics this March. The series “tells of a time where anything android, robotic or with artificial […]
Book Review – Firefight by Brandon Sanderson
Michelle Herbert reviews Firefight by Brandon Sanderson… The second novel in The Reckoners series,Firefight starts not long after the events of Steelheart, with David and the rest of The Reckoners handling new threats to Newcago and making new alliances to help keep the peace during this transitional time. If you haven’t read Steelheart, you may […]
How to Train Your Dragon 2, The Simpsons and Disney Mickey Mouse win big at the 42nd annual Annie Awards
The 42nd annual Annie Awards took place on Saturday night, with DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon 2 bagging six honours including Best Animated Feature and Best Directing in an Animated Feature Production. The top TV honour – Best General Audience Animated Television/Broadcast Production – went to Fox’s The Simpsons, while Disney Micky Mouse […]
David Duchovny on a possible return as Denise Bryson in Twin Peaks
We already know that David Duchovny could be reprising the role of Fox Mulder for Fox’s potential revival of The X-Files, and it seems he could also be returning to another of his former federal agent roles, with the actor suggesting that he could be back as DEA agent Denise Bryson in Twin Peaks. “Seems […]
Backstreet Boys’ Nick Carter to direct zombie western Dead West for The Asylum
During an interview with Noisey to discuss the release of the documentary Show ‘Em What You’re Made Of, Backstreet Boy Nick Carter has revealed that he’s stepping behind the camera to direct a zombie horror western entitled Dead West for low-budget specialists The Asylum. “It’s a zombie horror western movie. It’s a hybrid movie. I […]
Peter Davison says he “has trouble with the idea of a female Doctor”
It seems every time the search is on for a new lead in Doctor Who, the question is raised about whether the BBC could introduce a female Doctor into the long-running sci-fi series. So far it hasn’t happened, and if it was down to the Fifth Doctor Peter Davison, it won’t ever happen either, as […]
Elijah Wood and Nicolas Cage teaming up for cop thriller The Trust
Elijah Wood is teaming up with Nicolas Cage for The Trust, a cop thriller from first time feature director Alex Brewer, which has just began production in Las Vegas. According to Yahoo, the film centres on “two crooked cops who discover a hidden safe while working in the evidence unit of the police department. When […]
Movie Review – Son of a Gun (2014)
Son of a Gun, 2014. Directed by Julius Avery. Starring Ewan McGregor, Brenton Thwaites, Alicia Vikander, Jacek Koman, Matt Nable, Tom Budge and Nash Edgerton. SYNOPSIS: JR busts out of prison with Brendan Lynch, Australia’s most notorious criminal, and joins Lynch’s gang for a gold heist that soon pits the two men against one another. […]
John Wick directors wanted for Cowboy Ninja Viking starring Chris Pratt
Back in November it was announced that Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy) is set to take on another comic book movie role, taking the lead in an adaptation of Image’s Cowboy Ninja Viking. Now Variety is reporting that Universal Pictures has turned to John Wick helmers David Leitch and Chad Stahelski to direct the […]
Ready, steady, fight! Marvel announces Secret Wars: Battleworld
As the countdown to the end of the Marvel Universe continues, Marvel has announced Secret Wars: Battleworld, a new four-issue miniseries of wall-to-wall action across the surface of Battleworld. “The weirder and more fun, the better” says series editor Jon Moisan of the tone of the series in an interview with Marvel.com. “You want to […]
