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Gary Collinson

LEGO launches new Monkie Kid theme with first sets and animated series trailer

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The LEGO Group has announced the launch of its first ever Chinese-inspired theme, LEGO Monkie Kid, which reimagines the 500-year-old story of the Monkey King from the classic 16th century novel Journey to the West in brick form and will include a number of LEGO sets, as well as an animated mini movie and TV […]

Capone’s Josh Trank and Tom Hardy looking to reunite on CIA series

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While Capone may not have impressed critics, it seems that director Josh Trank and star Tom Hardy enjoyed their time working together on the Al Capone biopic, as Trank has revealed that the two are planning to reunite for a limited series about the formation of the CIA. “I’m working on this limited series that […]

Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams sing ‘Volcano Man’ in music video for Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

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Netflix has released a first look at the upcoming comedy Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, with a music video for Lars (Will Ferrell) and Sigrit’s (Rachel McAdams) song ‘Volcano Man’; check it out here… When aspiring musicians Lars and Sigrit are given the opportunity of a lifetime to represent their country at […]

Thor: The Dark World director Alan Taylor to helm Ringworld TV pilot

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According to Collider, Thor: The Dark World and Terminator: Genisys director Alan Taylor has signed on to direct the pilot episode for Amazon’s planned TV series adaptation of the classic 1970 sci-fi book from Larry Niven. Ringworld tells the story of Louis Gridley Wu, “a bored man celebrating his 200th birthday in a technologically advanced, […]

Russell Crowe set for A Prophet remake American Son

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Oscar-winner Russell Crowe has signed on for a lead role in Paramount Pictures’ upcoming crime thriller American Son, a remake of director Jacques Audiard’s critically acclaimed French film A Prophet. As per Variety, American Son will follow “a man, who, after falling under the control of a ruthless mobster (Crowe) while in prison, builds a […]

Charlize Theron wields an axe in new images from The Old Guard

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Following on from this past week’s first look, another two images have surfaced from Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernandez’s acclaimed comic book The Old Guard featuring an axe-wielding Charlize Theron along with co-stars Kiki Layne, Luca Marinelli, and Marwan Kenzari; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron […]

DC expands Dark Nights: Death Metal with tie-in one-shots

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With the hotly-anticipated Dark Nights: Death Metal set to launch next month, DC Entertainment has announced that it will expand the event with two tie-in one-shots in August in Dark Nights: Death Metal Guidebook #1 and Dark Nights: Death Metal Legends of the Dark Knights #1. SEE ALSO: First look preview of DC’s Dark Nights: […]

Godzilla Final Wars Yuji Sakai collectible figure unveiled by X-Plus and Sideshow

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Sideshow Collectibles and X-Plus have revealed the Yuji Sakai Best Works Selection Godzilla figure from the 2004 movie Godzilla Final Wars. It is available to pre-order now, priced at $455.00; check it out here…. SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles X-Plus and Yuji Sakai present Godzilla (2004 Poster Version) Collectible Figure from new series Yuji […]

Comic Book Preview – Buffy the Vampire Slayer #14

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Boom! Studios releases Buffy the Vampire Slayer #14 this coming Wednesday, and you can check out a preview of the issue here… Kendra The Vampire Slayer—and the all-new Scooby gang—must defend Sunnydale from the aftershocks of the Hellmouth and a new threat that feels very familiar! But can they fill the void left behind by […]