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Gary Collinson

War of the Realms and The Magic Order lead bestselling comics and graphic novels of April 2019

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After losing top spot to rival DC Comics in March, Marvel reclaimed the crown of the bestselling publisher for the month of April, with its event series War of the Realms proving to be the biggest selling title of the month. Check out the comic book and graphic novel charts below, along with a publisher […]

Michelle Yeoh joins female driven action thriller Gunpowder Milkshake

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Crazy Rich Asians and Star Trek: Discovery’s Michelle Yeoh has become the latest addition to the cast of writer-director Navot Papushado’s (Big Bad Wolves) female-led action thriller Gunpowder Milkshake. Described as “a female driven high-concept film that has a rich mythology and spans multiple generations”, Gunpowder Milkshake features a cast that includes Karen Gillan (Avengers: […]

Chris Pine to lead black ops thriller Violence of Action

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Deadline is reporting that Chris Pine (Star Trek, Wonder Woman) has been cast as the lead in Violence of Action, a “non stop action thriller” from Thunder Road Films and 30WEST. Directed by Tarik Saleh (The Nile Hilton Incident), Violence of Action will see Pine playing James Reed, who after being involuntarily discharged from the […]

The Flickering Myth Reaction to the It: Chapter Two trailer

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The Flickeirng Myth writing team share their thoughts on the It: Chapter Two trailer… Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema gave us our first look at this year’s hotly-anticipated It: Chapter Two this week with the release of a trailer for the follow-up to the hugely-successful 2017 Stephen King adaptation. Here’s what our writing team […]

Marvel to celebrate 80 years with Marvel Comics #1000 oversized one-shot

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As Marvel’s 80th anniversary celebrations continue, the publisher has announced the upcoming release of Marvel Comics #1000, an epic oversized one-shot featuring 80 creative teams and a cover from legendary artist Alex Ross. “There are so many threads in this mystery, so many different parts of Marvel you’ll find secret connections,” said Al Ewing, who […]

Jack the Ripper heading to New York in Immortal

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Deadline is reporting that Roger Donaldson (Species, Tomorrow Never Dies) is set to direct Immortal, a thriller based around the infamous British serial killer Jack the Ripper, which is being produced by XYZ Films and GFC Films. Scripted by Pete Dowling (Flightplan), Immortal will explore the theory that Jack the Ripper may have fled to […]

Anne Hathaway confirms role in The Sesame Street Movie

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Back in December it was announced that Anne Hathaway was wanted for a role in The Sesame Street Movie, and now the Oscar-winning actress has confirmed to USA Today that she will be appearing alongside Big Bird, Elmo and company in the 2021 Warner Bros. feature. “I’ll play a Muppet-y human living among Muppets, so […]

Kristin Scott Thomas to play Mrs. Danvers in Ben Wheatley’s Rebecca

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Back in November of last year it was announced that Armie Hammer (Call Me By Your Name) and Lily James (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) are heading to Manderley for Free Fire director Ben Wheatley’s Rebecca, and now comes word that the project has found its Mrs. Danvers. In a rather great piece of […]

Ana Lily Amirpour to direct female-fronted Cliffhanger remake

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Deadline is reporting that producer Neal Moritz (Fast & Furious) is teaming with director Ana Lily Amirpour (A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, The Bad Batch) for a female-led remake of the 1993 Sylvester Stallone action adventure film Cliffhanger. Directed by Renny Harlin, the original movie saw Sly playing a haunted mountaineer and rescue […]