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Apple TV+ renews The Mosquito Coast for second season

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The Justin Theroux and Melissa George-led The Mosquito Coast is set to return for a second season, with THR reporting that Apple TV+ has renewed the TV adaptation of the 1981 novel by Theroux’s uncle Paul Theroux. “The Mosquito Coast has captured the imagination of viewers all over the world, not only because of its adrenaline-fueled […]

Shazam! Fury of the Gods teaser and set photos reveal Zachary Levi’s new costume

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With filming now officially underway on Shazam! Fury of the Gods, director David F. Sandberg has taken to Twitter to offer fans a glimpse of Zachary Levi’s new costume in the upcoming DC Extended Universe sequel… Coming soon…ish pic.twitter.com/JWWFsXn5ch — David F. Sandberg (@ponysmasher) June 3, 2021 As Shazam himself, the official teaser is a […]

John Boyega exits Netflix’s Rebel Ridge mid-shoot due to family reasons

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Having been in production for a month, Attack the Block and Star Wars star John Boyega has exited Netflix’s Rebel Ridge mid-shoot, with Netflix citing “family reasons” as behind his abrupt departure. “Rebel Ridge is pausing temporarily as we look to re-cast John Boyega who needed to leave the project for family reasons,” a Netflix […]

UK teaser and promo images for Paul Verhoeven’s erotic drama Benadetta

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Mubi has announced that it has acquired the UK distribution rights to Benedetta, the new film from legendary Dutch filmmaker Paul Verhoeven (RoboCop, Basic Instinct) which is based on historian Judith C. Brown’s book Immodest Acts and stars Virginie Efira (Elle) as a young nun who joins an Italian convent and begins a love affair […]

Blumhouse shares first look image from Stephen King’s Firestarter

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With filming now underway, Blumhouse Pictures has announced that you actress Ryan Kiera Armstrong (American Horror Story, The Tomorrow War, It Chapter Two) is set to take on the lead role in the new adaptation of Stephen King’s classic novel Firestarter. Firestarter revolves around a young girl (Armstrong, seen above in the official first look […]

UK trailer for Cops and Robbers starring Michael Jai White, Tom Berenger and Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson

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Dazzler Media brings the action-thriller Cops and Robbers to the UK this month, and we’ve got the official poster and UK trailer for the film, which sees Michael Jai White (Arrow, The Dark Knight) starring alongside Tom Berenger (Inception, Platoon) and former UFC champion, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson (The A-Team, Boss Level). In this slick action-thriller, […]

What is the Worst Video Game Movie?

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After kicking off our Flickering Myth Gaming Chat series by looking at the very best video game-to-movie adaptations, Allen Christian, Gerald James and EJ Moreno now turn their attention towards the worst, and of course – this being video game movies – they’re spoiled for choice. From the infamous Super Mario Bros. to the entire […]

Exclusive Interview – Army of the Dead VFX Supervisor Marcus Taormina

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Martin Carr chats with VFX Supervisor Marcus Taormina about Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead… Expanding a zombie ravaged Las Vegas might not seem like a perfect working week for some people, but VFX supervisor Marcus Taormina isn’t some people. In a career which has seen him collaborate primarily with David Ayer on projects including […]

Vampirella/Prey for the Sinner crossover announced

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Dynamite Entertainment and independent comic book creator Marat Mychaels’s Counterpoint Comics have announced they are teaming up for the crossover Vampirella/Prey for the Sinner, which is available exclusively through Kickstarter. In Vampirella/Prey for the Sinner, Syn is rocketing through the galaxy for vengeance against her enemy Zyzz. But when he lands and hides on a […]