Ridley Scott’s Prometheus sequel Alien: Covenant has found its lead, with Deadline reporting that Katherine Waterston has signed on to appear as Daniels in the 2017 release. Waterston recently appeared in Inherent Vice and Steve Jobs, and will also be seen in the upcoming Harry Potter spinoff Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. SEE […]
DC to launch digital first series Adventures of Supergirl
DC Entertainment has announced that it is to launch the new bi-weekly digital first comic book series Adventures of Supergirl, which will take place in the same universe as the hit CBS series. SEE ALSO: Follow all of our Supergirl coverage here The 13-issue series will be written by Sterling Gates, with rotating artists includes […]
DC villain Geomancer cast in The Flash season 2
A few days ago we learned that Eliza Harmon – a.k.a. Trajectory – is set to appear in The Flash later in its second season, and now Comic Book is reporting that the DC villain Geomancer will also feature, with Adam Stafford set to portray the character in the thirteenth and fourteenth episodes. The CW’s version […]
ABC gives straight-to-series order to Designated Survivor starring Kiefer Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland is heading back to the small screen to play the President of the United States in Designated Survivor, a new conspiracy thriller from David Guggenheim (Safe House), which has been given a straight-to-series order from ABC. According to Deadline, Designated Survivor sees “a lower level United States Cabinet member (Sutherland) suddenly appointed President […]
Jeff Lemire’s Essex County being adapted for TV
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that First Generation Films has optioned Jeff Lemire’s graphic novel Essex County and is developing a TV adaptation for Canada’s CBC, with Aaron Martin (Degrassi: The Next Generation) penning the script for the pilot. “Essex County is a vivid and haunting book that has inspired a dedicated and distinguished following.” […]
Titan announces all-new story arc for hit series Samurai
Titan Comics has announced the continuation of Samurai, written by Jean-François Di Giorgio with art from Frédéric Genét, with an all-new story arc. This epic new series picks up after the events of the previous Samurai volumes and follows Takeo on an entirely new adventure. “We’re very excited to follow Takeo on to new adventures,” […]
Warner Bros. developing Speedy Gonzales movie
The Tracking Board is reporting that Warner Bros. is developing an animated feature based around the classic Looney Tunes character Speedy Gonzales. The site states that the movie will offer a “contemporary take” on the fastest mouse in all Mexico, with Dylan Sellers (Southpaw), Jesse Ehrman (This Is Where I Leave You) and Eugenio Derbez […]
Lionsgate bringing Stan Lee’s Romeo and Juliet: The War to the big screen
Variety is reporting that 1821 Media and Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment are teaming up with Lionsgate for an adaptation of the New York Times bestselling graphic novel Romeo and Juliet: The War, a futuristic reimagining of the William Shakespeare classic. “What a treat it is to finally announce our partnership with Lionsgate on a project,” […]
FrightFest Presents announces six new titles
Following its launch in October of this year, FrightFest Presents has announced the next six titles set for release in February and March of this year in The Lesson, Last Girl Standing, Landmine Goes Click, Curtain, The Unfolding and Emelie. The Lesson The Lesson is a dark, painful and savagely funny psychological thriller unlike any you’ve […]
Artsploitation Films bringing Bunny the Killer Thing to the States, watch the trailer here
Artspoloitation Films has announced that it is bringing Finnish filmmaker Joonas Makkonen’s horror-comedy Bunny the Killer Thing to the United States with a DVD/Blu-ray/VOD release in early 2016. A rabbit is very cute; a killer rabbit is kind of scary; a 6 foot tale killer rabbit is pretty frightening; and a perpetually horny 6 foot tall […]
