Disney+ is looking to add some chills to its line-up, with the streaming service snapping up the upcoming live-action Goosebumps series with a 10-episode order.Based on R. L. Stine’s beloved book series, the new show will follow “a group of five high schoolers who unleash supernatural forces upon their town and must all work together […]
The CW gives pilot orders to Gotham Knights, Supernatural and Walker spinoffs
The CW may soon have to make room for another DC show in its schedule, with the network granting a pilot order to Gotham Knights, a potential Bat-Family series from Batwoman executive producers Chad Fiveash and James Stoteraux and story editor Natalie Abrams.Gotham Knights is being produced by Berlanti Productions, but is unrelated to Batwoman, […]
Halsey to make acting debut alongside Sydney Sweeney in National Anthem
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Halsey is set to make her acting debut in Bron Studios’ National Anthem, starring alongside Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria), Paul Walter Hauser (Richard Jewell), Simon Rex (Red Rocket), Toby Huss (Dickinson), Gavin Maddox Bergman, Harriet Sansom Harris (Desperate Housewives) and newcomer Derek Hinkey.The feature directorial debut of Tony Tost (Damnation), National Anthem “revolves around […]
Roland Emmerich says Marvel, DC and Star Wars are ruining the movie industry
Given the unprecedented popularity of superhero movies in recent years, it’s not unusual for a respected filmmaker such as Martin Scorsese, Ridley Scott, Denis Villenueve and even The Dark Knight trilogy helmer Christopher Nolan to pop up with some comments bemoaning the negative impact of said films on the movie industry. But, it seems, they’re […]
Presumed Innocent series in the works from J.J. Abrams and David E. Kelley
TV titans J.J. Abrams and David E. Kelley are set to team for a limited series adaptation of Scott Turow’s legal thriller novel Presumed Innocent, which was previously brought to the big screen by director Alan J. Pakula with the 1990 Harrison Ford film.Kelley, whose TV work includes the likes of Ally McBeal, Boston Legal […]
10 Great Long Takes
Tom Jolliffe looks at some of the best long takes in cinema history…The beauty of cinema, is the sheer litany of techniques available for film-makers to convey their story. It’s a collaborative effort between actors, directors, cinematographers, editors and everyone in between. The power of editing lies in the ability to manipulate the audiences emotional […]
The Batman box office tracking points to potential Bat-franchise record opening
We’re less than a month out now from The Batman, and if early box office tracking is accurate, the Robert Pattinson-led DC Films reboot could be on course to set a Batman franchise record with its domestic opening weekend.According to Box Office Pro, long-range tracking estimates for the Matt Reeves-directed film are pointing to a […]
Peggy wields the shield in Marvel’s Captain Carter trailer
Following her fan favourite appearance in last year’s Marvel’s What If…? animated series, Peggy Carter now finds herself a woman out of time in Marvel’s comic book universe this March with the launch of the brand new comic book series Captain Carter.Written by Jamie McKelvie with art from Marika Cresta (Star Wars: Doctor Aphra), the […]
Marvel announces Star Wars: Obi-Wan limited series
May 2022 is shaping up to be a big month fans of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Not only do we seemingly have the premiere of Lucasfilm’s Disney+ series to look forward to, but Marvel Comics has also announced that the month will see the launch of the new comic book series Star Wars: Obi-Wan.As per the official […]
LEGO Marvel The Infinity Saga Thor’s Hammer set releasing in March
Worthy Marvel fans will soon be able to possess the power of Thor in LEGO form as The LEGO Group have revealed The Infinity Saga Thor’s Hammer building model set. Standing at 18 inches tall, the set contains Mjolnir along with a Thor minifigure, and the Infinity Gauntlet, Tesseract and Odin’s Fire mini-builds, and goes […]
