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Superman prequel series Krypton gets a premiere date and new image

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DC is set to go all the way back to the home world of Superman in Syfy’s upcoming drama series Krypton, and it has been announced today that the new show will premiere on March 21st, 2018. Krypton will take place “two generations before the destruction of Superman’s home planet,” and will follow Kal-El’s grandfather, […]

EA reveals brand new Star Wars Battlefront 2 Starfighter Assault gameplay video

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We’re slowly edging closer to the November 2017 launch date of EA’s Star Wars Battlefront 2. As we do so, EA has treated us to more and more tidbits as to the improvements they have made upon their 2015 endeavour. EA previously teased us with this trailer showcasing some of the intergalactic space battles that fans have […]

The Creativity of Sequels

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George Chrysostomou on creativity in sequels… It has to be said, adaptations, sequels and soft reboots are dominating the box office year in and out and there’s no getting away from that. This is the most profitable way to produce films, having a pre-existing audience, an easy way into a new story, and most importantly […]

Hugh Jackman was given the terrible advice to leave X-Men franchise as he was told it would bomb

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It’s hard to imagine anyone else but Hugh Jackman bringing out the claws and leaping across our screens as the X-Men’s resident savage, Logan. However, it turns out that the Wolverine actor was warned, before the first X-Men was released, to quickly call time on the role in order to move past what was expected to be a box […]

Director Dilemma: How Does Lucasfilm Bounce Back From Its Current Crisis?

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George Chrusostomou on Lucasfilm’s director dilemma… With the recent news that Colin Trevorrow has exited Star Wars: Epiosde IX, it seems Lucasfilm may not have everything under control as much as we once thought. While we’re not at Prequel level of concern (and I’ll defend Revenge of the Sith till my throat is sore) it’s hard not […]

Chris McKay reveals his “badass” take on Nightwing, will employ “real stuntwork” rather than CGI

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Chris McKay recently talked with Collider, at the press day for The LEGO Ninjago Movie (a film he worked as producer upon after previously directing The LEGO Batman Movie) about his new project with Warner Bros. and DC – the highly anticipated big screen outing for Nightwing, defender of Blüdhaven and Batman’s right hand man. Whilst many […]

Is the Multiverse the ultimate solution to narrative issues?

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George Chrysostomou on the multiverse… The DC TV shows that can be found on The CW are unique for one very specific reason. Although it is rare for TV shows to crossover, there is an element to these superhero stories that is heavily relied upon to move the narrative forward, offering solutions to new characters, […]

Why do fans want perfect characters in Star Wars: The Last Jedi?

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George Chrysostomou on Star Wars: The Last Jedi and its character decisions (major spoilers follow)… The divisiveness surrounding Star Wars: The Last Jedi has caught many by surprise. What was thought by critics to be one of the best Star Wars films ever made, has instead been proclaimed by some fans to be one of […]

Everything Rides On That Trailer!

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George Chrysostomou on movie trailers… Long gone are the days when our first glimpse at the latest offerings from movie studios came in the cinema. The preview trailers used to be the best part of heading to your local big screen, because you’d never seen them before; they were a teasing snapshot of what could […]