UPDATE: Turns out this may well be a fake, as @Dantooine points out on Twitter that the alleged synopsis is the same as the 2013 novel Kenobi by John Jackson Miller. Original story follows… Last week it was reported that Lucasfilm and writer-director Stephen Daldry (The Hours, Billy Elliot) are in pre-production on the long-rumoured […]
Could the Dark Universe rise from the dead? “Monster things” apparently in the works
It’s alive! Or at least, it might be. A recent social media posting from an artist has suggested that Universal might still be searching for life in the rigid corpse of its Dark Universe, hinting at “monster things in the works”. The wheels have continued to come off the Dark Universe ever since Tom Cruise […]
ThunderCats is returning with new animated comedy series ThunderCats Roar
ThunderCats fans, prepare to have your prayers answered / heart torn from your chest [delete as appropriate], as Entertainment Weekly has revealed that Lion-O, Cheetara, Panthro, Tygra, Snarf, and WilyKit and WilyKat are set to return to the small screen next year for a brand new series entitled ThunderCats Roar. As the outlet reports, the new […]
Monopoly gets a Deadpool makeover with upcoming Marvel Collector’s Edition
Coinciding with the theatrical release of Deadpool 2, Hasbro has announced that the classic board game Monopoly will be getting a Marvel makeover courtesy of the Merc with a Mouth with the Monopoly Marvel Deadpool Collector’s Edition, available in stores this fall priced $39.99. SEE ALSO: Deadpool celebrates “10 Years” in Marvel parody promo Marvel’s motormouth […]
Woody Harrelson and James Marsden star in trailer for Iraq War drama Shock and Awe
Ahead of its arrival on DirecTV next month, a trailer has been released for director Rob Reiner’s Iraq war drama Shock and Awe starring Woody Harrelson, James Marsden, Jessica Biel, Tommy Lee Jones, and Milla Jovovich. Shock and Awe is based on the true events of Knight Ridder journalists who were the only ones who “got […]
LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Express, Quidditch Match and Hogwarts Whomping Willow sets unveiled
LEGO has revealed a batch of promotional images for three of its new Harry Potter sets which includes The Hogwarts Express (75955), Quidditch Match (75956), and the Hogwarts Whomping Willow (75953); check them out here… 75955 – Hogwarts™ Express All aboard the LEGO® Harry Potter™ 75955 Hogwarts™ Express! Vanish through the brick wall on Platform […]
Greg Berlanti sets record for most TV shows on the air at once
When the new TV season gets underway later this year, producer Greg Berlanti of Berlanti Productions is set to smash a television record for the most shows on air at the same time. Last season, Berlanti matched the previous record of eight set by Aaron Spelling and Jerry Bruckheimer, with Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, DC’s […]
Watch the trailer for animated series Dallas & Robo featuring Kat Dennings and John Cena
With less than two weeks to go until Dallas & Robo premieres on YouTube Red, a new trailer has been released for the upcoming animated comedy series which sees John Cena and Kat Dennings leading a voice cast that includes guest appearances from Jane Lynch, Giancarlo Esposito, Taran Killam, Clancy Brown, Nat Faxon, Dana Snyder, Bree […]
Elisabeth Shue joins Amazon’s superhero drama The Boys
Oscar-nominated actress Elisabeth Shue (Leaving Last Vegas, Back to the Future) has signed on for a series regular role in The Boys, Amazon’s upcoming superhero drama from Supernatural’s Eric Kripke and Preacher’s Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Based on Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s comic book of the same name, The Boys takes place in a […]
Fast & Furious 9 gets a new screenwriter
Having penned every instalment since 2005’s The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Chris Morgan is stepping aside for the ninth instalment of the blockbuster action series. THR is reporting that the as-yet-untitled Fast & Furious 9 will be written by Daniel Casey (Kin), who apparently secured the job after impressing with his upcoming superhero […]
