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Kathleen Kennedy teases the return of Star Wars Sequel Trilogy characters

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In the wake of the divisive reception to the Sequel Trilogy, Lucasfilm seems to have shifted its Star Wars focus back towards the Original Trilogy era as the company looks to mine the galaxy far, far away with Disney+ shows like The Mandalorian and the upcoming Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett, Star Wars: […]

J.K. Simmons on returning as Commissioner Gordon for the Batgirl movie

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Having originally signed on to a three-film deal to portray the DC Extended Universe’s Gotham City Police Commissioner Jim Gordon, actor J.K. Simmons seemingly found his tenure cut short after the critical and commercial failure of Justice League and the crumbling of Ben Affleck’s incarnation of The Batman. However, just as he has with J. […]

Hands on with Fanhome’s Star Wars Encyclopedia

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Gary Collinson looks at Fanhome’s Star Wars Encyclopedia… 2021 has seen the emergence of a fresh new face on the collectibles scene in the UK, with Fanhome introducing a range of officially licensed action figurines, busts and model kits to fans from iconic brands such as Marvel, Fast & Furious, Street Fighter, Naruto, Knight Rider, […]

Hawkeye producer explains why Marvel went down the TV route instead of a movie

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With the release of Black Widow earlier this year, Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton was left as the last of the original Avengers not to star in his own solo movie. However, he’s also the first of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to take centre stage in his very own Disney+ TV series, and coinciding with the show’s […]

Hammer Studios to restore classic film library, develop new projects

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The iconic British film studio Hammer Films has announced that it has partnered up with Networking Distributing to form Hammer Studios, a new company which will manage the Hammer library, with heavy investment in restoration of its classic titles alongside new productions from both its owned and original IP. “This partnership is a really exciting […]

Earthworm Jim animated TV series in development

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Variety is reporting that Interplay Entertainment Corp. is working on a new animated series based around the popular video game franchise Earthworm Jim, which the developer is producing through its recently formed film and TV division. As per the trade, the potential series will follow the adventures of the titular Jim, a worm in a […]

Comic Book Preview – Stephen King and Owen King’s Sleeping Beauties #8

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IDW Publishing’s comic book adaptation of Stephen King and Owen King’s Sleeping Beauties continues this week with the release of issue #8; check out the official preview here… A strange sleeping sickness, known as Aurora, has fallen over the world, and strangest of all, it only affects women. In the small town of Dooling, a […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Wars Adventures #12

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Star Wars Adventures #12 hits comic book shops this Wednesday, and we have the official preview of the issue for you here… First, it’s a trap! Luke Skywalker and Rogue Squadron has been snared by the Empire. But who is the traitor and why is new recruit Ibti Myrak fighting with Admiral Ackbar on the […]