Just a week away from starting principal photography, Robert Eggers’ new Viking epic The Northman halted most of its production, with The Witch and The Lighthouse director explaining to Film Independent Coffee Talk that his cast and crew were assembling in Belfast and just about ready to go when the shutdown began. “There’s a very […]
LEGO Collectible Minifigures Series 20 available now
While now’s probably not the best time to be standing in the toy aisle of your local supermarket feeling through packets, The LEGO Group has announced the release of Series 20 of its LEGO Collectible Minifigures, which consists of sixteen new minifigs in Athlete, Space Fan, Drone Boy, 80s Musician, Brick Costume Guy, Llama Costume […]
Netflix’s live-action Cowboy Bebop series will “deepen” the anime
The upcoming Netflix live-action Cowboy Bebop series is off to a rough start in terms of production. After halting filming in October due to a severe knee injury to series lead John Cho, the team was gearing up to resume when the global health pandemic stalled things again. However, executive producer Jeff Pinkner is still […]
Lockdown: A Time to Expand Your Cinematic Horizons
Tom Jolliffe on cinema in lockdown life. The time to catch up on the films you’ve been meaning to see… It’s a world in lock down. For many it has meant having more time. As film fans, you may feel yourself gravitationally pulled toward cinema as an escape. This might be a revisit of old […]
Reed Morano in talks to direct Jennifer Lopez in The Godmother
The Handmaid’s Tale helmer Reed Morano is in talks to direct Jennifer Lopez as the infamous drug lord Griselda Blanco in STX Films’ The Godmother. The film will tell the true story of Blanco, a fearsome female cartel boss known as ‘La Madrina’, who climbed to the top of the Colombian drug trade before serving […]
Imaginary friend horror Z gets a poster and trailer
Shudder has released a poster and trailer for the upcoming horror Z, ahead of its arrival on the streaming service next month. Directed by Brandon Christensen, the film stars Keegan Connor Tracy and Sean Rogerson as a couple who find their family terrorised by their son’s (Jett Klyne) imaginary friend; take a look here… A […]
Work continues remotely on Marvel’s animated Disney+ series What If…?
While Marvel Studios has shut down production on all of its live-action features and TV series, it seems that production on the animated series Marvel’s What If…? hasn’t been too badly affected by the current global health crisis, as Head of Animation Stephan Franck has revealed to Newsarama that work on the show continues remotely. […]
DC releases trailer for Superman Smashes the Klan
DC Comics is set to collect its acclaimed three-part comic series Superman Smashes the Klan this May, and you can check out a trailer for the graphic novel, narrated by New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang. Inspired by the famous “Clan of the Fiery Cross” story arc that aired on the 1940s Adventures […]
Hot Toys unveils Captain Marvel Avengers Endgame Movie Masterpiece collectible figure
Sideshow and Hot Toys have revealed the 1:6 scale Movie Masterpiece Series Captain Marvel figure which is based on the appearance of Brie Larson as Carol Danvers in the final battle scene of last year’s superhero epic Avengers: Endgame. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $260; check it out here… SEE ALSO: […]
Alternate titles for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story have been revealed
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story had a few options when it came to titles and now those alternative options have been revealed. Naming a film sounds easy but it’s an important task and can negatively impact a film’s marketing and box office performance as a result. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story landed on […]
