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New Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy and Vintage Beast Wars figures revealed

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During Walmart Con, Hasbro has shared details and promotional images for several upcoming products from its Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy and Transformers: Vintage Beast Wars lines; check them out here…Transformers War for Cybertron Series-Inspired Leader Class Spoiler Pack(Ages 8 and Up / Approx. Retail Price: £62.99 / Available: Spring 2021)Beastify the battlefield inspired by scenes […]

Ruby Cruz replaces Cailee Spaeny in Lucasfilm’s Willow TV series

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Deadline is reporting that Lucasfilm’s upcoming Willow sequel series has undergone a casting change, with Castle Rock actress Ruby Cruz replacing Cailee Spaeny (Pacific Rim: Uprising) in one of the three lead roles after what is described as “an extensive recasting process”.Created by Jonathan Kasdan (Solo: A Star Wars Story) who serves as co-showrunner alongside […]

Exclusive Interview – Ricky Whittle on American Gods

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Flickering Myth’s Martin Carr chats with American Gods star Ricky Whittle in this exclusive interview…American Gods has been breaking new ground since day one and challenging audiences in the process. Pivotal to its impact has been the presence of Ricky Whittle and his portrayal of Shadow Moon.Adapted from Neil Gaiman’s book and brought to life […]

Tom Hiddleston joins Claire Danes in Apple TV+ adaptation of The Essex Serpent

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Tom Hiddleston already has one of the most eagerly anticipated television series waiting to debut on Disney+ in the form of Loki, and now Variety are reporting that he will remain on the small-screen after joining Claire Danes in the Apple TV+ drama The Essex Serpent.An adaptation of the Sarah Perry novel of the same […]

First castings for Amazon’s The Boys college-themed spin-off series

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If you thought the adult world of The Boys was wild, wait until we see what this universe looks like in college. Today, we’ve learned of the first two students entering this Voight-owned university with Jaz Sinclair and Lizze Broadway set to join Amazon’s as-yet-untitled spinoff to the hit comic book adaptation.Jaz Sinclair is known […]

HBO Max thriller series The Girl Before casts Jessica Plummer

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HBO Max has cast Jessica Plummer (EastEnders) in The Girl Before, an upcoming psychological thriller limited series based on the novel of the same name by JP Delaney, which also has joins Gugu Mbatha-Raw (The Morning Show) and David Oyelowo (Chaos Walking) on board.The Girl Before follows “Jane (Mbatha-Raw), a traumatized woman who falls in love […]

Ed Helms and Jana Schmieding star in trailer for Peacock comedy Rutherford Falls

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Peacock has released a poster and trailer for the upcoming comedy series Rutherford Falls which follows Nathan (Ed Helms) and Reagan (Jana Schmieding), life-long best friends who find themselves at a crossroads when their small Northeast town gets an unexpected wake up call.A small town in the Northeast and the Native American reservation it borders […]

Mike Flanagan’s The Midnight Club begins filming

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Mike Flanagan, the creator of The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, and director of Doctor Sleep, has announced that filming has started on his adaptation of Christopher Pike‘s 1994 novel The Midnight Club for Netflix. And we’re off! #day1 #midnightclub pic.twitter.com/CXQ41rXHw2 — Mike Flanagan (@flanaganfilm) March 15, 2021The Midnight Club takes place at Rotterdam Home, a hospice […]

WWE’s Charlotte Flair to star in Walking Tall TV reboot

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Deadline is reporting that WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair is set to lead the cast of Walking Tall, a new TV adaptation of the 1973 feature film which is being developed by David Eick (Battlestar Galactica) for USA Network.Flair, the daughter of the legendary Ric Flair, will lead the cast of the reboot as “a Tucson […]