It’s Christmas! Well, almost… Just a quick note from everyone here at Flickering Myth to wish all of our readers a very Merry Christmas! We’ve had another fantastic year here at the site, what with the launch of Flickering Myth TV, the continued growth of the Flickering Myth Podcast, and more readers than we ever […]
Emily Blunt addresses Captain Marvel rumours
Since the announcement of a Captain Marvel movie back in October, there’s been several actresses put forward by fans to play Carol Danvers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – not least British actress Emily Blunt, who appears to be a favourite of many for the role. Now the Edge of Tomorrow and Into the Woods […]
Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch featured in Uncanny Avengers teasers
Marvel Comics has released a pair of teasers for Rick Remender and Daniel Acuna’s upcoming series Uncanny Avengers, featuring the characters of Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch… Uncanny Avengers gets underway in January. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3n3TnGczwV4&list=PL18yMRIfoszH_jfuJoo8HCG1-lGjvfH2F
Kevin Smith will shoot Clerks III, Moose Jaws and Hit Somebody in 2015
Since Kevin Smith started with his True North Trilogy of Tusk, Yoga Hosers and Moose Jaws, it appeared that he’d put his two-part hockey movie / miniseries Hit Somebody on the backburner. However, the indie filmmaker has now revealed that he’s secured financing for the long-gestating project and intends on shooting that, Moose Jaws and […]
The most overpaid actors of 2014
Forbes has posted its annual list of the most overpaid actors in Hollywood, and just like last year, former funnyman Adam Sandler finds himself in the unenviable position of first place, although he did have some competition from Johnny Depp following the disappointing box office for Dark Shadows and The Lone Ranger. The list is […]
Christmas e-card from The Babadook
IFC Films has released a Christmas e-card for the New Zealand horror The Babadook (which Flickering Myth co-editor Luke Owen called the best film of FrightFest and one of the best movies of the year) entitled ‘How the ‘Dook Stole Christmas’, and you can check it out here… Six years after the violent death of […]
Watch Marvel Super Heroes: What The – ?! Holiday Spectacular
Marvel is celebrating the holidays with a brand new episode of Marvel Super Heroes: What The – ?!, which sees Thanos forced to impersonate Santa Claus as part of his latest scheme against the Inhumans. Also joining in the holiday hijinx are Hawkeye, Spider-Man, The Hulk, Thor , Captain America, The Winter Soldier and more. […]
New Pee-Wee Herman movie is heading to Netflix
Paul Reubens has been doing a lot of talking about the third Pee-Wee Herman movie lately, stating that a director is in place and production is likely to begin early in the New Year. Now The Wrap is reporting that streaming giant Netflix is nearing a deal to distribute the film, which is being produced […]
R.I.P. Billie Whitelaw (1932 – 2014)
Acclaimed British actress Billie Whitelaw has passed away yesterday aged 82, it has abeen announced. Whitelaw was best known for her role as Mrs. Blaylock in the horror classic The Omen, as well as her regular collaborations with playwright Samuel Beckett. Born in Coventry in 1932, Whitelaw trained at RADA before making her stage debut […]
Terry Dodson variant cover for Marvel’s Amazing Spider-Man #800 revealed
In addition to a main cover by Alex Ross, Marvel’s upcoming landmark issue The Amazing Spider-Man #800 is set to offer a variety of variant covers in celebration of the milestone. We’ve already seen the offerings from Mark Bagley and John Romita Sr. and Richard Isanove, and next up is the cover from Terry Dodson. Take […]
