Justin Timberlake has signed on for the lead role in Palmer, a new drama from actor and director Fisher Stevens (Before the Flood) and producer Charles B. Wessler (Green Book).According to Deadline, the film will see Timberlake starring as Eddie Palmer, ” a former college football phenomenon who, after a stint in prison, returns to […]
The Nightingale’s Jennifer Kent to direct Alice + Freda Forever
The Babadook and The Nightingale director Jennifer Kent is teaming with Amazon Studios for an adaptation of Alexis Coe’s non-fiction book Alice + Freda Forever.Taking place in Memphis, Tennessee in the 1890s, the thriller will tell the story of Alice Mitchell and Freda Ward, two teenage girls who fell in love, only for jealousy and […]
A24 developing Earthsea TV series
According to Deadline, A24 is teaming with Oscar-nominated producer Jennifer Fox (Nightcrawler) for a TV series adaptation of Ursula Le Guin’s fantasy book series Earthsea.Consisting of five novels and eight short stories, Earthsea is “set in a fantasy archipelago of hundreds of islands, imperiled by those who use magic to gain power and upset its […]
Shazam! director reveals original plans for Henry Cavill’s Superman cameo
While Warner Bros. and DC Films were unable to reach a deal with Henry Cavill to have him make Superman a cameo appearance in this year’s DC superhero adventure Shazam!, that didn’t deter the filmmakers from including the Man of Steel in the film’s final scenes.As it turns out, we only got to see Supes […]
Christoph Waltz joins Liam Hemsworth in Quibi action thriller series
Oscar-winner Christoph Waltz has signed on to star alongside Liam Hemsworth in an as-yet-untitled action thriller series from writer Nick Santora (Scorpion) and director Phil Abraham (Mad Men), which is being produced for the upcoming Quibi streaming service.As per Deadline, the series sees Hemsworth as Dodge Maynard, who – desperate to take care of his […]
Joker wins top prize at the Venice Film Festival
After scoring an eight-minute standing ovation following its premiere last weekend, Warner Bros. and DC Films’ Joker has been selected for the top prize, the prestigious Golden Lion, by the jury at the Venice Film Festival.“They took a comic book mythology that has been done in so many ways and overturned it and revitalized it […]
Street Fighter V’s Karin gets a new collectible statue from PCS
Sideshow and PCS Collectibles has unveiled the 1:4 scale Karin Season Pass statue from Street Fighter V. Limited to 200 pieces, the collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $460; check out the promotional images here…SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow CollectiblesThe Karin Statue measures 17” tall, with the snobbish fighter standing on a lush […]
Marvel’s new Ghost Rider series gets a trailer
With the devil’s bounty hunter returning this October, Marvel has released a trailer for the new ongoing Ghost Rider series featuring comments from Marvel Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski, Assistant Editor Chris Robinson and Writer Ed Brisson.“One thing we’re really diving into is what this really means to [the Ghost Riders’] lives,” says Brisson, with Cebulski adding: […]
The Flash’s costume gets a New 52-inspired makeover in season 6 image
TV Line has revealed a new image from the sixth season of The CW’s DC superhero series The Flash which gives us a peek at Barry Allen’s (Grant Gustin) new suit, which appears to be inspired by the Scarlet Speedster’s New 52 look; check it out here…SEE ALSO: Promo images for The Flash Season 6 […]
Iko Uwais to play the Hard Master in G.I. Joe spinoff Snake Eyes
The Raid and Wu Assassins star Iko Uwais looks set to become the latest addition to the cast of Snake Eyes, with THR reporting that the actor is in talks to portray the Hard Master in the G.I. Joe spinoff film.Should the deal close, Uwais will join Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians), who is taking […]
