When it was first announced that Jude Law had been cast in Captain Marvel, reports stated that the British actor would be portraying the character of Mar-Vell, the original Captain Marvel, and mentor to Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers. Law’s role was never confirmed by Marvel (the actor refused to confirm or deny the report himself), […]
Shazam squares off with Dr. Sivana in new image from DC blockbuster
Empire has released a new image from Warner Bros.’ next DC superhero outing Shazam! featuring Zachary Levi’s title character and Mark Strong’s villain Dr. Sivana; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Shazam! director says that the rivalry between DC and Marvel fans is stupid We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit […]
Comic Book Review – The Man of Steel by Brian Michael Bendis
Ricky Church reviews The Man of Steel by Brian Michael Bendis… One of DC’s biggest coups of the last year was gaining superstar and fan-favourite writer Brian Michael Bendis to work on their oldest and most reverent superhero, Superman. Bendis is taking over on both Superman and Action Comics, but before his tenure on those flagship titles […]
Marvel’s Kevin Feige updates on Disney’s Fox takeover
Late last year, it was announced that The Walt Disney Company was seeking to acquire 20th Century Fox’s film and TV assets, in a deal that will have huge ramifications for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, allowing Marvel Studios to bring characters from the X-Men and Fantastic Four worlds into the fold. Despite a late effort […]
He-Man won’t appear in Netflix’s She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
If you were hoping to see Princess Adora teaming up with her twin brother Prince Adam in a future episode of Netflix’s She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, then I’m afraid we have some rather disappointing news for you as showrunner Noelle Stevenson has ruled out the possibility of a guest appearance from He-Man. “He-Man is […]
Black Suit Superman joins Iron Studios’ Prime Scale collectible statue series
Sideshow has announced that pre-orders are now open for and Iron Studios’ Superman (Black Suit) 1:3 Prime Scale statue which is based on concept art by Ivan Reis. The DC collectible is priced at $1000.00 and is expected to ship between October and December 2019; check out the promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow […]
Avengers: Endgame gets a huge batch of promotional artwork
A batch of new promo art has surfaced for the hotly-anticipated superhero sequel Avengers: Endgame featuring Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, Captain Marvel, Hulk, Rocket, Ant-Man, Iron Man, Hawkeye, Nebula, and Thanos; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Avengers: Endgame directors on trying to top Infinity War and a three-hour running time Avengers: Endgame stars Robert Downey […]
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch poster released
Coinciding with its arrival on Netflix today, a poster has been released for the feature-length ‘choose your own adventure’ special Black Mirror: Bandersnatch featuring Fionn Whitehead; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Black Mirror: Bandersnatch In this 80s-set, sometimes morally-compromising adventure, you alone are in charge of what happens next. The […]
Mr. Rogers biopic starring Tom Hanks officially titled A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
The Fred Rogers biopic starring Tom Hanks has undergone a title change. Formerly known as You Are My Friend, the film has now been officially titled A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, after the theme song of Rogers’ beloved television series. Directed by Marielle Heller (Diary of a Teenage Girl), the film stars Hanks as Mr. Rogers, […]
End of an era as BBC cancels long-running Film show after 48 years
In this era of YouTube trailers and breaking news movie reviews trending on Twitter, it was a miracle that the BBC’s late-night flagship film show had lasted this long, but today it has been announced that the Film… series, made popular by Barry Norman, will not be given a 2019 iteration. First broadcast in 1971, […]
