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Gary Collinson

Eternals screenwriters to adapt Mark Millar’s Prodigy for the big screen

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According to Discussing Film, Netflix has enlisted Matthew Firpo and Ryan Firpo, the screenwriters behind the upcoming Marvel Studios blockbuster Eternals and Margot Robbie-headlined Ruin, to pen a feature adaptation of Mark Millar’s Prodigy comic book. Created by Millar in 2018, Prodigy follows Edison Crane, “the world’s smartest man, who isn’t content with running the […]

Lydia to make her royal return in League of Angels: Heaven’s Fury

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YOOZOO Games has announced that a legendary Angel is set to make her return in League of Angels: Heaven’s Fury, the latest instalment of the League of Angels video game series. Lydia, a hugely popular hero in the League of Angels series, will grace the first throes of Heaven’s Fury and the fight to break […]

Comic Book Preview – Pokemon: Detective Pikachu

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Legendary Comics has announced the release of Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, a graphic novel adaptation of last year’s hit live-action Pokemon movie, which has been written by Brian Buccellato with art by Nelson Daniel. “Brian’s writing and Nelson’s art have really captured a depth to the world in which Detective Pikachu and his fellow Pokémon live,” said […]

Justice League Mortal photo offers new look at Megan Gale’s Wonder Woman

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The Amazon Princess is set to make her big screen return this summer with Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman 1984, and with the news this week that the Gal Gadot-headlined sequel has been pushed back to August, documentary filmmaker Ryan Unicomb has dropped a little treat for Wonder Woman fans by sharing a previously-unseen image of […]

Brucesploitation film Fist of Fear, Touch of Death gets 40th Anniversary Special Edition release

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The Film Detective is bringing one of the most infamous entries in the Brucesploitation genre to Blu-ray this Tuesday with a brand new, fully restored 40th Anniversary limited special edition release of 1980’s Fist of Fear, Touch of Death. SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Amazon US or Amazon UK First presented in 1980 by veteran […]

Ryan Reynolds to enter the Dragon’s Lair for Netflix

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Following on from last year’s Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, it seems Ryan Reynolds is now turning his attention to another video game adaptation, with Deadline reporting that the actor is in talks to produce and star in Dragon’s Lair for Netflix. Based on the classic 1983 arcade game (co-created by animator and director Don Bluth), Dragon’s […]

VFX work continues on Marvel’s Eternals

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The currently global health crisis has led to a major shutdown across the film and television industries, with the likes of Disney and Marvel Studios halting production on their various movie and TV projects, as well as indefinitely delaying the release of the Phase Four-launching solo movie Black Widow. However, the MCU isn’t on hold […]

Netflix orders Angry Birds: Summer Madness animated series

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Rovio Entertainment’s hugely successful Angry Birds franchise is heading to Netflix, with the streaming service giving a series order to the animated series Angry Birds: Summer Madness from Rovio and Cake. The latest adaptation of the video game series will take its cue from Sony’s The Angry Birds Movie and The Angry Birds Movie 2, […]