Action Lab has announced the upcoming launch of Black Betty, a new chapter of the Zombie Tramp universe which revolves around a monster hunter for hire; check out a preview of the first issue here…“Black Betty is, essentially, a love letter to the women of my family,” writer Shawn Gabborin comments. “She’s not your usual […]
Doomsday Clock and Star Wars: Darth Vader top bestselling comics and graphic novels of November 2017
The long-awaited Doomsday Clock #1 topped the chart of the bestselling comic books in November 2017, with DC clocking up eight of the top ten titles as the publisher toppled Marvel Comics in terms of unit share. However, Marvel led the way in terms of graphic novels, with Star Wars: Darth Vader Vol. 1: Imperial […]
Kylie Bunbury to lead Get Christie Love TV pilot
Kylie Bunbury (Pitch) has signed on for the title role in Get Christie Love, a new hourlong music-driven drama from Power creator Courtney Kemp, which is set up with a pilot production commitment at ABC.Based on the cult 1974 blaxploitation-themed TV movie Get Christie Love!, the project centres on Christie Love, “an African American, female […]
Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens to $450 million worldwide
As you may have heard, the latest chapter of the Star Wars saga opened in theaters around the world this weekend, with Star Wars: The Last Jedi performing better than expected with a global opening weekend of $450 million (it had been tracking $425 million worldwide).Domestically, Star Wars: The Last Jedi grossed $220 million, second […]
James Wan says Aquaman movie does not have three villains
If you’re going into Aquaman expecting to see Jason Momoa’s Arthur Curry battling three villains in Patrick Wilson’s Orm (a.k.a. Ocean Master), Yahya Abdul-Mateen II’s Black Manta, and Dolph Lundgren’s King Nereus, then think again as director James Wan has told Entertainment Weekly it’s “ridiculous” to cram so many bad guys into an origin movie.“This […]
The IT Crowd getting a U.S. remake at NBC
NBC is hoping it will be third time lucky in its efforts to remake the British sitcom The IT Crowd for American audiences, with Variety reporting that the network has tapped original series creator Graham Linehan to write and executive produce a reimagining of the cult show.The IT Crowd premiered on Channel 4 in 2006 […]
Kevin Hart to go On the Run, wants Mrs. Doubtfire remake
Variety is reporting that Kevin Hart is teaming up with Universal Pictures to produce and star in On the Run, an action comedy which is being scripted by Aeysha Carr (Brooklyn Nine-Nine).Although details are scarce, the film will see Hart taking on the role of a hitman whose assigned target turns out to be a […]
Mr. Robot renewed for season 4 at USA Network
Following its season three finale this week, USA Network has announced that it has officially renewed its hit drama series Mr. Robot for a fourth season. The announcement was made on Facebook, with show creator Sam Esmail then taking to Instagram to announce that the writer’s room for the new season is officially open.https://www.instagram.com/p/BcpYsqEH7Yi/ Mr. Robot […]
Rian Johnson discusses the Rey’s parents reveal in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Major spoilers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi follow. You have been warned…The two big questions coming out of 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens were: 1) ‘Who is Supreme Leader Snoke?’, and 2) ‘Who are Rey’s parents?’. While the first was simply tossed aside in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, as promised director Rian […]
Ike Barinholtz rounds out the cast of his directorial debut The Oath
THR is reporting that Ike Barinholtz (Suicide Squad, The Mindy Project) has filled out the cast of his upcoming feature directorial debut The Oath.Joining Barinholtz in the film are Tiffany Haddish (Girls Trip), John Cho (Star Trek Beyond), Billy Magnussen (Ingrid Goes West), Carrie Brownstein (Transparent), Meredith Hagner (Veep), Nora Dunn (Southland Tales), Jon Barinholtz […]
