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Gary Collinson

Sonic the Hedgehog director discusses his anxiety over the character redesign

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It’s fair to say that Paramount Pictures’ Sonic the Hedgehog movie didn’t get off to the best of starts with fans, with the first trailer coming in for savage criticism owing to the design of the iconic video game character. So brutal was the backlash that Paramount decided to delay the release of the film […]

Talks underway for a sixth season of Lucifer at Netflix

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It seems that Lucifer’s upcoming fifth season after all, as Deadline is reporting that Netflix is in talks with Warner Bros. Television about renewing the DC/Vertigo comic book adaptation for another run of episodes. Netflix originally saved Lucifer from cancellation back in the summer of 2018 after three seasons on FOX, with the streaming service […]

Marvel’s Avengers gets a new trailer, pre-order bonuses, and Earth’s Mightiest Edition

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Having been pushed back some six months to allow for “fine tuning and polishing,” Square Enix has released a new trailer for Crystal Dynamics’ Marvel’s Avengers, as well as unveiling details of the various pre-order bonus content and a special Earth’s Mightiest Edition of the game. First up, here’s the new trailer… Those who pre-order […]

Secret Empire comes to Marvel Future Fight

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Netmarble has launched its latest update for the popular mobile game Marvel Future Fight, which is inspired by the Secret Empire comic book storyline which saw the evil Hydra organisation taking control of the United States. As part of the update, new uniforms are available including a Hydra Supreme uniform for Captain America, a Hydra […]

Exclusive trailer for WWII action adventure We Go In At Dawn starring Kelvin Fletcher

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Thanks to Reel2Reel Films, we’ve got an exclusive look at the trailer for We Go In At Dawn, a World War II action adventure film which is directed by Ben Mole (Mystery Files, Ancient Discoveries) and marks the film debut of British star Kelvin Fletcher (Emmerdale) who appears alongside Christos Lawton (The Terror), Audrey L’Ebrellec […]

Paul Dini and Alan Burnett reuniting for Batman: The Animated Series sequel comic

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DC Comics is returning to the world of Batman: The Animated Series with a brand new six-issue miniseries entitled Batman: The Adventures Continue written by the show’s producers Paul Dini and Alan Burnett, with art from Ty Templeton (Batman Adventures). The digital first series is set to launch in April, and is part of an […]

Robert Pattinson dons the Batsuit in The Batman camera test footage

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The Batman director Matt Reeves has given fans our very first peek at the next incarnation of the Dark Knight, with the filmmaker sharing some camera test footage from the currently-in-production DC movie featuring Robert Pattinson suited up in the Batsuit; check it out here, and let us know what you make of this first […]

Become the kingpin of crime with Atari’s Mob Empire

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Atari is inviting gamers to run their “legitimate family business” with the upcoming mobile strategy game Mob Empire from developer Nvizzio Creations. In Mob Empire, players assemble a motley crew of goons while expanding their territory, locking down their hard-earned districts, battling it out with rival gangs and settling beef with gang bosses who have it […]

Disney working on Aladdin sequel with Will Smith, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott all expected to return

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After giving the go-ahead to a spinoff movie centred on Billy Magnussen’s Prince Anders for the Disney+ streaming service this past December, it has now been announced that the Mouse House is officially working on a sequel to last year’s box office smash hit Aladdin. Guy Ritchie is set to return to the director’s chair […]