If you cast your mind back a couple of years, you may recall that Warner Bros. announced plans to reboot The Matrix, tapping screenwriter Zak Penn (The Avengers, Ready Player One) to work on a script for a new instalment in the hugely influential sci-fi action franchise. Since then, there’s been very little in the […]
Marvel Contest of Champions turns up the heat with Sunspot
Kabam has unveiled the latest character update for the mobile fighting game Marvel Contest of Champions, which introduces Roberto da Costa, a.k.a. Sunspot! Check out his bio, gameplay trailer and stats and abilities here… Roberto da Costa is a hot-headed, suave Brazilian millionaire, and a highly respected leader to mutants and heroes alike. Backed up […]
Chris Columbus reportedly set to direct Kurt Russell in The Christmas Chronicles 2
According to an as-yet-unconfirmed report from Discussing Film, Kurt Russell is set to reprise the role of Santa Claus for a sequel to Netflix’s The Christmas Chronicles, which will be directed by Chris Columbus (Home Alone, Harry Potter). Columbus’ 1492 Pictures produced the first movie, which was directed by Clay Kaytis and followed two young […]
Dynamite to unleash Vengeance of Vampirella
As part of Vampirella’s 50th anniversary celebrations, Dynamite Entertainment has announced the launch of a brand new volume of the classic 90s series Vengeance of Vampirella, with Tom Sniegoski back on writing duties. Set 25 years after the initial series, Vampirella is Dead!? Long Live Vampirella! Humanity holds on, but barely, the playthings and slaves […]
First look at H.P. Lovecraft adaptation Color Out of Space starring Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage meets H.P. Lovecraft this year as director Richard Stanley (Hardware, Dust Devil) makes his return with Color Out of Space, an adaptation of Lovecraft’s 1927 short story, and a first look image has been released to coincide with the news that the film is set to premiere during the Midnight Madness line-up at […]
Alicia Silverstone and Mark Feuerstein cast in Netflix’s The Baby-Sitters Club
Netflix and Walden Media have announced that Alicia Silverstone (Clueless, American Woman) and Mark Feuerstein (Royal Pains) have been cast in the upcoming live-action series The Baby-Sitters Club, where they will play Elizabeth Thomas-Brewer and Watson Brewer respectively. Based on Ann M. Martin’s best-selling book series, The Baby-Sitters Club is described as a contemporary original […]
Watch an exclusive clip from fantasy Dragon Kingdom
Following on from the release of the trailer, we’ve got an exclusive clip from director Simon Wells’ (Knights of the Damned) new fantasy adventure film Dragon Kingdom, which you can watch right here courtesy of Uncork’d Entertainment… To save their Kingdom from the Dark Lord’s army, a mighty and courageous legion of warriors must travel […]
Viacom acquires Garfield, sets new Nickelodeon animated series
Variety is reporting that Viacom has entered into an agreement to acquire Paws, Inc., the rights holder of Jim Davis’ classic comic strip character Garfield, with plans to launch a new animated series on Nickelodeon. “I’m delighted that Garfield is going to be placed in the capable hands of the folks at Nick,” said Davis, […]
Marvel’s newest Filipina superhero Wave joins Marvel Future Fight
Netmarble has announced an update for Marvel Future Fight, which sees the introduction of Marvel’s newest Filipina superhero Wave (a character introduction to the Marvel Universe earlier this year in War of the Realms: New Agents of Atlas), along with a classic version of Namor the Sub-Mariner, a modern Silver Surfer, and Future Foundation uniforms […]
Charlize Theron and Helen Mirren returning for Fast & Furious 9
As filming continues on Fast & Furious 9, producer and star Vin Diesel has provided fans with an update on the sequel through a post on Instagram, during which he reveals that The Fate of the Furious stars Charlize Theron and Helen Mirren will be reprising their roles as Cipher and Magdalene Shaw respectively. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzp7hQ1l-Po/?utm_source=ig_embed […]
