For all the criticisms of oversaturation, superhero movies have managed to retain their longevity thanks to a clever mix of genre blending. They may have their conventions and tropes and archetypes, but they intermingle so well with many other cinema favorites like comedy, satire, western, thriller, and even space opera. One of the more underrated […]
Marvel’s Hawkeye TV series will explore Clint Barton’s past
We know that Marvel Studios’ upcoming Hawkeye series is going to introduce the character of Kate Bishop as the protege of Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton, but it seems that the show is also going to take the opportunity to delve into the past of the S.H.I.E.L.D. agent turned Avenger. “I chose that one specifically because […]
More Star Wars: The Black Series and Vintage Collection figures unveiled by Hasbro
In news coming out of the Lucca Comics & Games convention, Hasbro has unveiled seven new Star Wars action figures set for release in 2020; first up from The Black Series 6-inch line, we have the Jedi Knights Plo Koon and Kit Fisto, along with The Vintage Collection 3.75-inch figures for Clone Trooper, Luke Skywalker […]
Exclusive: Richard Tyson and Harley Wallen join Naomi Grossman, Vernon Wells and Mel Novak in horror The Initiation
Richard Tyson (Kindergarten Cop) and Harley Wallen (Eternal Code) have been cast alongside Primetime Emmy nominee Naomi Grossman (American Horror Story) as well as legendary action stars Vernon Wells (Commando) and Mel Novak (Game of Death) for ThunderKnight Entertainment LTD and AEC Studios’ indie horror drama film The Initiation. Check out the new artwork here… […]
Gerard Butler to lead real-time action thriller The Plane
Di Bonaventura Pictures and MadRiver Pictures have tapped Gerard Butler to lead the cast of The Plane, a real-time action thriller which is based upon the book of the same name by Charles Cumming. As per Variety, the film will see Butler starring as Ray Torrance, “a commercial pilot who after a heroic job of […]
Robert Rodriguez directing action thriller Hypnotic
Sin City and Alita: Battle Angel director Robert Rodriguez is set to direct the big budget action thriller Hypnotic for Solstice Studios and Studio 8. Deadline reports that the project, scripted by Rodriguez and Max Borenstein (Kong: Skull Island), will follow “a detective who becomes entangled in a mystery involving his missing daughter and a […]
Scarlet Witch was originally going to survive The Snap in Avengers: Infinity War
Speaking to Cinema Blend, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame co-writer Christopher Markus has revealed that Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch was originally going to survive the Snap, setting her up for a bigger role in the concluding chapter to Marvel’s Infinity Saga. “We had a moment where [Scarlet Witch] looked at [Vision’s] body in a […]
Sean Bean joins season 2 of Snowpiercer
Sean Bean has signed on for a series regular role in the second season of TNT’s post-apocalyptic drama series Snowpiercer. Details on his character are being kept under wraps. Based on the acclaimed French graphic novel series and 2013 movie from director Bong Joon-Ho, Snowpiercer takes place seven years after the world becomes a frozen […]
Exclusive trailer for western thriller Hell on the Border starring Frank Grillo, Ron Perlman and David Gyasi
Flickering Myth is delighted to exclusively unveil the first trailer for Hell on the Border, the new western action thriller starring David Gyasi (Carnival Row) as Bass Reeves, the first African-American deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi River. The film is written and directed by Wes Miller (River Runs Red) and features a cast […]
Hulu’s Clive Barker adaptation Books of Blood sets its cast
Deadline is reporting that Anna Friel (Marcella), Britt Robertson (For the People), Rafi Gavron (A Star Is Born) and Yul Vazquez (Midnight, Texas) are set to star in Hulu’s upcoming feature Books of Blood, which is based on the anthology book series from legendary British horror author Clive Barker. The film is set to mark […]
