Back at the start of last month it was announced that Grammy-nominated R&B artist Halle Bailey has been cast in the title role in Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. As is often the case when it comes to beloved characters, reaction to the casting was mixed, and sadly included a vocal minority who […]
Movie Review – The VelociPastor (2019)
The VelociPastor, 2019. Written and directed by Brendan Steere. Starring Gregory James Cohan, Alyssa Kempinski, Claire Hsu, Daniel Steere, Yang Jiechang, Jesse Turits, Fernando Pacheco de Castro, and Aurelio Voltaire. SYNOPSIS: After losing his parents, a priest travels to China, where he inherits a mysterious ability that allows him to turn into a dinosaur. At […]
Guillermo del Toro says he’s “not a superhero guy” but still open to more comic book movies
Guilermo del Toro has certainly built up plenty of comic book experience over the years, with Blade II, Hellboy and Hellboy II: The Golden Army on his C.V., not to mention several years of development on both an Incredible Hulk TV series and Justice League Dark movie, both of which ultimately failed to come to fruition. […]
It director to produce adaptation of Stephen King’s Roadwork
Having enjoyed huge success with 2017’s It, filmmaker Andy Muschietti looks set to follow next month’s It Chapter Two with another Stephen King adaptation, albeit in a producing capacity. According to Radio Cantilo (via DreadCentral), Muschietti and his producing partner Barbera Muschietti are set to produce a feature film based upon King’s 1981 novel Roadwork, with […]
The Doctors: The Paul McGann Years to materialise in September
Koch Media continues its deep dive into the world of Doctor Who this September with the release of The Doctors: The Paul McGann Years, a two-disc set presenting the definitive look at the era of The Eighth Doctor. Presented by Sophie Aldred, Robert Dick and the voice of the Daleks Nicholas Briggs, the set includes […]
Tony Todd heads to the Realm of Shadows for new horror anthology
Horror legend Tony Todd has signed on to the cast of Realm of Shadows, an anthology horror movie which promises to delve into “a world of mystery, possession and shadows”. The Candyman and Final Destination star will portray Fr. Dudley, a long time Catholic priest, dedicated to his profession, who must watch out for his […]
PREVIEWS exclusive Falconer Predator and Berserker Predator action figures unveiled
Diamond Comics Distributors has unveiled Hiya Toys 1:18 scale Falconer Predator and Berserker Predator PREVIEWS exclusive action figures from the 2010 sci-fi action sequel Predators which go on sale May 2020, priced $19.99. each; take a look here… Based off the action-packed sequel to the original movie, Hiya Toys presents this PREVIEWS Exclusive 1/18-scale action figure […]
Jordan Peele’s Us gets the Pop! Vinyl treatment from Funko
Funko has unveiled a line of Pop! Movies vinyl figures for Jordan Peele’s acclaimed horror Us which includes Adelaide, Red, Abraham, Umbrae, Jason, and two variations of Pluto; check them out here… A mother (Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o from Black Panther, Star Wars: The Last Jedi and 12 Years a Slave) and a father (Winston Duke from Black Panther) take their kids […]
Coming to America 2 director discusses the sequel as John Amos confirmed to return
Having teamed with Eddie Murphy on the upcoming Rudy Ray Moore biopic Dolemite Is My Name, director Craig Brewer now finds himself tackling Coming 2 America, the sequel to Murphy’s 1988 comedy classic – an experience he says is “both a joy and incredibly daunting.” “Every day we realize the legacy that we are playing […]
Lucasfilm to produce Children of Blood and Bone for Disney
Back in February it was announced that Rick Famuyiwa (Dope) had signed on to direct an adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s YA fantasy Children of Blood and Bone for Fox 2000, and now comes word that the project has transitioned to Lucasfilm following Disney’s Fox acquisition. Deadline reports that Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy is on board to […]