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Promo images for Arrow spinoff backdoor pilot ‘Green Arrow & The Canaries’

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A batch of images have been released from the penultimate episode of the eighth and final season of Arrow, entitled ‘Green Arrow & The Canaries’, which also serves as a backdoor pilot for a new series revolving around Katherine McNamara’s Mia, Katie Cassidy’s Laurel and Juliana Harkavy’s Dinah; take a look here…STAR CITY 2040 – […]

The Mandalorian’s Baby Yoda puppet cost a cool $5 million

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It’s fair to say that the as-yet-unnamed ‘Baby Yoda’ is the breakout star of The Mandalorian, with the character not only becoming an immediate fan favourite, but also a pop culture phenomenon following the Star Wars show’s premiere on Disney+ back in November.Despite being completely kept under wraps during the marketing campaign for the series, […]

Seth MacFarlane signs $200 million deal with NBCUniversal, won’t affect Family Guy, American Dad and The Orville

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Seth MacFarlane is leaving his long time home at 20th Century Fox Television, with the Family Guy creator signing a huge $200 million five-year deal with NBCUniversal to produce television content for internal and external networks, in addition to the upcoming Peacock streaming service.“Seth’s voice resonates across multiple demographics and mediums. We all admire his […]

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels gets a first teaser trailer

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Showtime has released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming Penny Dreadful spinoff/spiritual successor, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, which is set to premiere on April 26th; watch it here…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi2h1Zfr7fs&feature=emb_titleA spiritual descendant of the original Penny Dreadful story set in Victorian-era London, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels opens in 1938 Los Angeles, a time and […]

First trailer for Spider-Man spinoff Morbius starring Jared Leto

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Sony Pictures has debuted the first trailer for the upcoming Marvel Comics adaptation Morbius. Directed by Daniel Espinosa, the film stars Jared Leto as anti-hero Michael Morbius, a doctor who finds himself with pseudo-vampiric abilities after trying to cure his rare blood disorder. Joining Leto in the cast are Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, […]

Rosario Dawson still wants to play Ahsoka Tano in Star Wars

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Rosario Dawson (Daredevil, Zombieland: Double Tap) has once again expressed her interest in playing the fan-favourite Star Wars character Ahsoka Tano.On Twitter, Dawson retweeted a fans tweet who compared her to Ahsoka and claimed the Star Wars character would be in her mid-40’s if she was to appear in the Disney+ series, The Mandalorian. Tell ‘em! #AhsokaLives https://t.co/n4ddfqiTl2 — Rosario […]

Lou Ferrigno is “not very impressed” with Marvel Studios’ depiction of the Hulk

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The original Incredible Hulk actor Lou Ferrigno is “not very impressed” with Marvel Studio’s depiction of the Hulk in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Lou Ferrigno originally played the green super-powered alter ego of Bill Bixby’s Dr David Banner in the 1978 television show. However, the former professional bodybuilder has taken issue with bringing the Hulk to […]

Japanese-themed horror Juken Jigoku | 受験地獄 releases on Steam this week

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Indie studio W&H Game Systems has revealed that their Japanese themed horror game, Juken Jigoku | 受験地獄 will be released on Steam on Thursday 16th January.  This horror title has been inspired by the fears, anxiety and doubts that all students feel during their time at school, particularly during exam time.  The developer has released a […]

Hypercharge: Unboxed available to pre-purchase on the Nintendo eShop

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Digital Cybercherries’ toy themed action game, Hypercharge: Unboxed, is now available for pre-purchase on the Nintendo eShop.  Although not set for release until 31st January, those who purchase the game now will receive a 10% discount.Hypercharge: Unboxed is a FPS (with wave based tower defense mechanics) that tells the story of soldier toy, Sgt. Max Ammo, and […]