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Moonlight director Barry Jenkins to helm Alvin Ailey biopic

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Fox Searchlight has just tapped Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk director Barry Jenkins to direct a biopic on Alvin Ailey, one of the most influential dance choreographers in the industry, per Deadline. The untitled biopic will be made in conjunction with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, which has the full rights to Ailey’s choreography, and will […]

Comic Book Review – Doomsday Clock #10

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Ricky Church reviews Doomsday Clock #10… With each delay of DC’s Doomsday Clock, I’ve found myself getting less excited for the next issue. Then the next issue comes out and I remember exactly why the lengthy waits are worth it thanks to Geoff Johns’ writing and Gray Frank’s artwork. That happened once again with Doomsday […]

Comic Book Review – Batman: Last Knight on Earth #1

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Ricky Church reviews Batman: Last Knight on Earth #1… For nearly 10 years, Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo have done some groundbreaking work on Batman. Their run on the main Batman title was a highlight of the New 52 where they consistently churned out some great stories that pushed the boundaries for the character, an aspect […]

Netflix’s The Witcher has wrapped production

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Production on Netflix’s upcoming series adaptation of The Witcher – which stars Henry Cavill (Justice League) as the lead, Geralt of Rivia – has wrapped production on its first season, with showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich making the announcement over her Instagram. The Witcher franchise spans more than just novels, but includes comics, tabletop games and very […]

Edgar Wright announces start of filming on Last Night in Soho

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Baby Driver director Edgar Wright announced over his Instagram account that filming has begun on his newest project, Last Night in Soho, also revealing the film’s logo in some behind the scenes photos. Wright’s latest film will star Anya Taylor-Joy (Split),Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie (Leave No Trace) and Matt Smith (Doctor Who). Plot details are currently […]

Comic Book Review – Batman – Detective Comics: Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 4

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Ricky Church reviews Batman – Detective Comics: Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 4… James Tynion IV’s long run on Detective Comics reaches its conclusion in Batman – Detective Comics: Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book 4. All loose ends and story threads are tied up as Tynion completes his examination of the Bat-family and just how far some of them are […]

Comic Book Review – Transformers #6

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Ricky Church reviews Transformers #6… Over the course of IDW’s first few issues of the new Transformers series fans haven’t gotten a whole lot of information on the backstory of Cybertron, or when they have it’s been through second-hand accounts. Brian Ruckley uses Transformers #6 as a break from the main story, and the previous issue’s cliffhanger, […]

Zack Snyder adds Ella Purnell, Theo Rossi and more to Army of the Dead

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Zack Snyder has just recruited more people to his next film, Army of the Dead, for Netflix. According to TheWrap, Ella Purnell (Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children) has joined the film to star as Dave Bautista’s daughter, while Theo Rossi (Sons of Anarchy), Ana De La Reguera (Everything, Everything) and Huma Qureshi (Kaala) have also […]

Sonic the Hedgehog movie delayed to redesign Sonic and brush up visual effects

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When the Sonic the Hedgehog trailer was released earlier this month, many fans raised concerns and complaints over the visual look of Sonic and how he differed from his video game appearance, particularly with his teeth. Director Jeff Fowler later announced the VXF team would improve Sonic’s look, but with a November release date it would be […]