As we’ve seen in the promotional material for this year’s Arrowverse crossover – such as the latest teaser promos here and here – Grant Gustin’s Barry Allen and Stephen Amell’s Oliver Queen are going to find themselves swapping superhero identities in ‘Elseworlds’ as part of the machinations of mad Arkham Asylum doctor John Deegan (Jeremy Davies). And, […]
7 Days to Die Alpha 17 could be with us on Monday
Select 7 Days to Die streamers from Twitch and Youtube were last night given access to the experimental build of Alpha 17. The highly anticipated alpha 17 adds so many new features, including a variety of new vehicles, new POIs and a wealth of new perks. If all goes well during the experimental then it should […]
First-look preview of Planet of the Apes: The Simian Age #1
Boom! Studios has unveiled a first-look preview of Planet of the Apes: The Simian Age #1, a brand new special set for release in December which celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Planet of the Apes franchise and features stories spanning both of the original and new feature film franchises; check it out here… PLANET OF […]
Common and Jonny Lee Miller to star in Ursula K. Le Guin adaptation Nine Lives
Deadline is reporting that Common (The Hate U Give) and Jonny Lee Miller (Elementary) have signed on to star in an adaptation of late sci-fi and fantasy author Ursula K. Le Guin’s Nine Lives. The film, first announced back in August, will take on a moon base for off-world drilling and “follows two jaded workers […]
High Noon remake in development
Filmmaker David L. Hunt (Greater) and producer Thomas Olaimey of Classical Entertainment are in development on a remake of the classic 1952 western High Noon, having closed a deal with Karen Kramer, the widow of original producer Stanley Kramer. Directed by Fred Zinnemann, High Noon saw Gary Cooper in an Oscar-winning turn as Marshal Will […]
Nominations for the 2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards announced
With awards season heating up, the nominations for the 2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards have been announced, with director Jeremiah Zager’s We the Animals leading the field with five nominations in total. The coming of age tale was however overlooked in the Best Feature category, with the top honour set to be contested by Eighth Grade, […]
Lost Walt Disney film discovered in Japan
The BBC is reporting that the 1928 animated Walt Disney short Neck ‘n’ Neck – featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, the precursor to Mickey Mouse – has been discovered in Japan. The short had been held by anime historian Yasushi Watanabe for the past 70 years, with Watanabe unaware of its significance until he read […]
DC to celebrate The Dark Knight’s 80th anniversary with Detective Comics: 80 Years of Batman and Detective Comics #1000
2019 marks the 80th anniversary of The Dark Knight, and DC Comics has announced that it will celebrate the landmark moment with the release of two tentpole Batman anniversary books in Detective Comics: 80 Years of Batman The Deluxe Edition and Detective Comics #1000. Check out the cover artwork to 80 Years of Batman below, […]
Ben Wheatley, Armie Hammer and Lily James heading to Manderley for Rebecca
Netflix and Working Title Films are teaming acclaimed British filmmaker Ben Wheatley with his Free Fire star Armie Hammer and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again actress Lily James for an adaptation of the Daphne du Maurier classic Rebecca, with Jane Goldman (The Woman in Black) penning the script. The film will see James taking […]
Legendary adapting Black Hammer superhero comic for film and TV
Legendary Entertainment has picked up the film and TV rights to Jeff Lemire’s Eisner-winning superhero comic book series Black Hammer, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed. The comic, published by Dark Horse, is described as “a multi-generational narratives spanning multiple genres and eras” and investigates the fate of superheroes and villains in the fictional world of […]
