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R.I.P. John Saxon (1936 – 2020)

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American actor John Saxon, best known for his work in the martial arts classic Enter the Dragon and the iconic horror franchise A Nightmare on Elm Street, has passed away of pneumonia aged 83, his wife Gloria has revealed to The Hollywood Reporter.Saxon began his career as a contract player at Universal in the 1950s, […]

Elisabeth Moss to star in “metaphysical thriller” Shining Girls for Apple TV+

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Having recently signed on for the horror-thriller Run Rabbit Run and true crime miniseries Candy, the ever-busy Elisabeth Moss has now added another project to her packed slate.As revealed by TV Line, the Emmy-winning Handmaid’s Tale actress is set to executive produce and star in the “metaphysical thriller” Shining Girls, an adaptation of Lauren Beukes […]

Marvel’s heroes get terrifying horror makeovers with October’s variant covers

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From Werewolf by Night to Tomb of Dracula, Marvel has a proud history of horror themed comics and this October the publisher will be celebrating that legacy with a series of Horror Variant covers, where some of Marvel’s biggest heroes will get to live out nightmarish fantasies just in time for Halloween!. Check them out here… Prepare to […]

Superman dons his black suit in Zack Snyder’s Justice League clip

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Warner Bros. and DC Films may be sitting out Comic-Con@Home in favour of their own DC FanDome virtual event next month, but this weekend has played host to the fan-organised Justice Con, a two-day online celebration to mark the recent announcement that Zack Snyder’s Justice League is coming to HBO Max in 2021.As part of […]

Vikings Comic-Con@Home panel offers up sneak peek clip from the final season

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With Vikings set to return for the final ten episodes of its sixth and last season later this year, the History Channel original held a special virtual panel at Comic-Con@Home yesterday.Creator Michael Hirst and cast members Travis Fimmel (Ragnar), Katheryn Winnick (Lagertha), Alex Ludwig (Bjorn Ironside), Clive Standen (Rollo), and Jordan Patrick Smith (Ubbe) discussed […]

John Boyega has “moved on” from Star Wars and not interested in Finn return

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In the run up to the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, John Boyega suggested that the final chapter of the Sequel Trilogy would likely mark his last outing as Stormtrooper turned Resistance hero Finn, joking that “you ain’t gonna Disney Plus me” when asked what the future might hold for his character.Well, […]

Deep Blue Sea 3 Comic-Con@Home panel features new footage from sharksploitation sequel

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This year’s virtual edition of the San Diego Comic-Con International may not have the same kind of tantalising line-up of blockbuster movies as fans have grown accustomed to over the past decade, but yesterday did bring us one feature film panel from Warner Bros…. the upcoming straight-to-video sharksploitation sequel Deep Blue Sea 3!Moderated by Sharknado […]

Marvel Masterworks celebrates milestone 300th volume with Howard the Duck

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For over thirty years, the Marvel Masterworks line has collected some of the most seminal and iconic comic book stories in history, and in March 2021 Marvel will celebrate the milestone 300th volume by putting the spotlight on none other than Howard the Duck!Steve Gerber and his artistic cohorts Val Mayerik, Frank Brunner and Gene […]