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The Russos enlist F9 screenwriter for live-action Battle of the Planets movie

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Back during San Diego Comic-Con International in 2019, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame directors Anthony and Joe Russo announced that they were developing a feature film adaptation of the classic 1970s anime series Battle of the Planets, and now comes word that the project has found its writer. According to Deadline, F9 and Kin […]

James Wan explains why he’s returning for Aquaman 2

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In December 2018, James Wan delivered not only the biggest hit of his career but also the highest-grossing instalment in the DC Extended Universe with Aquaman, and so its no surprise that he currently finds himself back behind the camera on the sequel to the Jason Momoa-led superhero blockbuster. Filming on Aquaman and the Lost […]

Audible announces The Sandman Act II release date and new cast additions

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Audible has announced that the second instalment of its audio drama series adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman is set to release this September, bringing with it several new additions to the all-star voice cast. The Sandman: Act II sees the return of James McAvoy in the title role as Dream, with Kat Dennings, Michael […]

HBO Max’s Dune: The Sisterhood finds its new showrunner

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HBO Max has found its new showrunner for Dune: The Sisterhood, the upcoming live-action TV series set in the world of the upcoming Denis Villeneuve-directed adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi saga. As per Deadline, Diane Ademu-John (The Haunting of Bly Manor) will serve as showrunner on The Sisterhood, replacing original showrunner Jon Spaihts who left […]

Star Wars: The Mandalorian promo posters feature Luke Skywalker and Grogu

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The Skywalker Saga may have drawn to a close in 2019, but Luke Skywalker made his grand return to the Star Wars franchise with a surprise appearance in the season two finale of The Mandalorian, with a digitally-recreated Mark Hamill turning up to save our heroes before whisking young Grogu away to begin his training […]

Alan Taylor to direct Interview with the Vampire

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Last month it was announced that the long-gestating TV adaptation of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire is finally moving forward, with AMC granting the green light to an eight-episode first season. Rolin Jones (The Exorcist, Perry Mason) is serving as showrunner on the series, and now comes word that Thor: The Dark World and […]

007 returns in James Bond: Himeros

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No Time to Die isn’t the only 007 adventure arriving this autumn as Dynamite Entertainment has also announced the new comic book series James Bond: Himeros from writer Rodney Barnes (Killadelphia) and artist Antonio Fuso. In JAMES BOND: HIMEROS, Bond must enter the dangerous and sensitive world of sex trafficking. The new series, titled after the […]

Adi Shankar teams with Krafton for PUBG animated project

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Krafton, Inc., the company behind the hugely successfully PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, has announced that it is teaming with producer Adi Shankar for an upcoming animated project based upon the hit online battle royale game. “As a player, I’ve been crushing the competition in the Battlegrounds since PUBG released in 2017,” said Shankar, whose credits include Netflix’s acclaimed Castlevania […]

Ruby Rose joins esports comedy 1Up

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Former Batwoman star Ruby Rose has signed on to star alongside Paris Berelc (Alexa & Katie) in 1Up, an esports underdog comedy from Lionsgate and Buzzfeed. As reported by THR, the film is currently in production under director Kyle Newman (Fanboys, Barely Lethal) and “centers on a young woman named Valerie Lee (Berelc), who quits […]