Back in November, Dwayne Johnson cast some doubt about whether the upcoming Shazam movie (which will see him starring as Black Adam) would exist within Warner Bros.’ wider DC movie universe, tweeting that it was a co-production between New Line and Warner, and throwing in the hashtage #independence. However, it now seems that we have […]
Jenna Coleman signs on for another series of Doctor Who
Back in August, UK tabloid The Daily Mirror reported that Jenna Coleman would be leaving her role as companion Clara Oswald in last night’s Doctor Who Christmas Special. Of course, we now know that wasn’t the case, and the BBC has confirmed that the actress will be back alongside Peter Capaldi’s Twelfth Doctor when the […]
Season’s Greetings from Flickering Myth, and a look ahead to the films of 2015
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 […]
Mark Ruffalo talks Avengers: Age of Ultron
During an interview with Total Film, Mark Ruffalo has shared a few details about Bruce Banner’s role in Avengers: Age of Ultron, as well of course as that of his alter-ego, The Incredible Hulk… “Banner’s been living in Stark Tower. They’ve been working side by side and Bruce has his own lab now. He’s doing […]
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 […]
The Interview available on YouTube, Google Play and Xbox Live from tonight
Yesterday it was announced that Sony has changed its mind about pulling the release of The Interview, with the controversial Seth Rogen / James Franco comedy now set to open as planned on Christmas Day, albeit in select cinemas, as opposed to a wide release. Now it has been revealed that the studio has also […]
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
Everything Wrong With Guardians of the Galaxy
We’ve already seen an Honest Trailer for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy [which you can watch here], and now the film has received the ‘Everything Wrong With’ treatment from the folk at Cinema Sins. Yes, they’ve found plenty of cinema sins with the blockbuster space opera – 113 in total, and a whole fifteen minutes worth! […]
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 […]
Drew Goddard wanted Tom Hardy for Sandman in The Sinister Six
Before he signed on to play Rick Flag in Warner Bros.’ DC movie Suicide Squad, British actor Tom Hardy was linked to another supervillain ensemble in Sony’s The Sinister Six, and now a leaked email from writer-director Drew Goddard to Sony co-chairman Amy Pascal has been uncovered, during which Goddard reveals his plans for Hardy’s […]
