Sarah Myles on The LEGO Movie franchise and the marriage of movie merchandising… Forty years ago, there was a seismic shift in the film industry, when Bernard Loomis of Kenner Toys decided that Star Wars was ‘toyetic.’ That shift, all those years ago, has led us on a journey of courtship between movies and merchandising, […]
Jeph Loeb on Daredevil being “critical” to Marvel Television
Daredevil was “critical” to the rise and success of Marvel Television according to Jeph Loeb. With Daredevil season 3 in the works, and shows like The Punisher and The Defenders soon on the way, Marvel Television’s Jeph Loeb has talked about just how important that first Netflix show was. Setting the scene, Loeb said to […]
HBO is unlikely move forward with more than one Game of Thrones spinoff
With Game of Thrones set to return to HBO for its penultimate season tomorrow evening, the cable network’s president of programming Casey Bloys already has one eye on the future of the epic fantasy series. Speaking to THR, Bloys discussed the four potential spinoff projects that HBO has in development, revealing that it is unlikely […]
First teaser trailer for Stephen King anthology series Castle Rock
The first teaser was revealed today at NYCC for the Hulu Original drama Castle Rock. From the mind of Stephen King and executive producer J.J. Abrams, the anthology series features a cast that includes Melanie Lynskey (Togetherness), Andre Holland (Moonlight), Jane Levy (Don’t Breathe), Sissy Spacek (Carrie), Bill Skarsgard (It), Scott Glenn (The Defenders), and Terry O’Quinn (Lost); […]
Stephen King series Castle Rock sets pilot director
Deadline is reporting that Michael Uppendahl (American Horror Story, Mad Men) is set to direct the pilot for Hulu and Bad Robot’s Stephen King anthology series Castle Rock. Set in King’s fictional town, the psychological horror series “combines the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling of King’s best-loved works, weaving an epic saga of darkness […]
IMAX was disappointed with Marvel’s Inhumans
After being pulled from Marvel Studios’ feature film slate, the Inhumans got a second chance earlier this year when it was announced that Marvel, ABC and IMAX were teaming up to develop a series based around Black Bolt and company, which would premiere in IMAX theaters before making its way to the small screen. Things […]
Despite rumours, Marvel’s Inhumans hasn’t been cancelled (yet)
Marvel’s latest TV venture Inhumans has certainly had a tough time of things; the first promotional images and trailer were savaged by fans, and the two-part premiere episode – which screened in IMAX theaters earlier this month – met with a similar fate from critics and audiences. The show – which has reportedly been a […]
New promo for Marvel’s Inhumans teases ‘An Astonishing Saga’
Coinciding with its arrival in IMAX theatres, a new promo has been released for Marvel’s Inhumans series, entitled ‘An Astonishing Saga’, along with a ‘making of’ featurette; check them out here… SEE ALSO: ‘War for Their World’ trailer for Marvel’s Inhumans Marvel’s Inhumans explores the never-before-told epic adventure of the royal family including Black Bolt, […]
John Simm says “you never know” when asked about The Master return in Doctor Who
John Simm, who has just returned to Doctor Who for its season ten finale, isn’t yet ruling out another appearance in the popular sci-fi series. First appearing as The Doctor’s nemesis The Master back in 2007, the actor returned for ‘The Doctor Falls’, and while he was mortally wounded at the season’s end, we didn’t see the […]
Game of Thrones showrunners share their excitement over season 7
There’s just a fortnight to go until we return to Westeros for the seventh season of HBO’s Game of Thrones, and during an interview with Entertainment Weekly, showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff have been discussing their excitement over the penultimate season of the epic fantasy series. “To me what’s most exciting is being able […]
