Earlier this month it was revealed that the classic DC Comics villain Peter Merkel / Rag Doll would be making an appearance in the upcoming fifth season of The Flash, and now comes word from TV Insider that America’s Got Talent contortionist Troy James has been cast in the role. Rag Doll made his debut […]
Ethan Hawke criticises Logan, says its not a great movie
While superhero movies continue to do great business at the box office (well, mostly), it’s only recently that the films in the genre have begun to get the wider recognition that many feel they deserve. Take last year’s Logan for example; a huge critical and commercial success, the James Mangold-directed Wolverine movie even managed to […]
Venom director on the film’s marketing campaign and negative reaction to the teaser trailer
After a shaky start with a teaser trailer that didn’t feature so much as a single shot of the fan-favourite character, the Tom Hardy-headlined Venom movie seems to have turned things around with its promotional efforts in the build up to its release this October. The main trailer attracted more views on YouTube than any […]
Exclusive Interview – Composer Michael D. Simon talks Once Upon a Time finale and television music
Red Stewart chats with composer Michael D. Simon… Michael D. Simon is an American composer who has been working in the film and television industries since the mid-2000s. He is best known for his compositions on Once Upon a Time, and also his work on Brothers & Sisters and The Mentalist. Flickering Myth recently had the […]
Preview of Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons #1
Oni Press and IDW Publishing launch their crossover series Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons this coming Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the first issue here… When Morty needs to learn how to play D&D to keep up with the cool kids, his hard-drinking, old school-gaming, mad science-making grandpa […]
Ben Foster to lead historical action drama Medieval
Deadline is reporting that Ben Foster (Hell or High Water) has signed on to lead the cast of Medieval, an action-drama from director Petr Jakl (Ghoul) about the Czech warlord and national hero Jan Zizka. The film will tell the story of Zizka, a revered military tactician who defeated armies of the Teutonic Order and […]
The Russo brothers to follow Avengers 4 with Cherry
Having juggled directing duties on Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers 4 with producing a number of film and TV projects through their AGBO production company, Anthony and Joe Russo have now set their next directorial effort in the PTSD drama Cherry. Cherry is based on the “novel” by Nico Walker, which parallels the author’s true […]
Daybreak Games reveals details on what’s coming to H1Z1 on PS4
Daybreak Games has revealed some of the upcoming content and features coming to H1Z1: Battle Royale on the PlayStation 4. These new features include an addition to the Arcade Mode, new weapons, leaderboards and more. Also, in celebration of the 12+ million players who have joined H1Z1 on PlayStation 4 since launch, Daybreak Games is […]
First-look preview of Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers: Back to School #1
Boom! Studios and Hasbro have unveiled a first-look preview of the oversized one-shot special Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers: Back to School #1, which sees writer Marguerite Bennett (Batwoman, Animosity) andartists Jim Towe (Youngblood), Derek Charm (Star Wars: Adventures, Powerpuff Girls), Jordan Gibson (The Amazing Spider-Man), Xiao Tong Kong (Adventure Time Comics) and Ilaria Catalani (Rugrats: R […]
ABC gives pilot order to Bewitched reboot from Black-ish creator
Deadline is reporting that Bewitched looks set to be the latest classic American sitcom for the reboot treatment, with ABC giving a pilot production commitment to a new take on the 1960s comedy featuring an interracial couple. Created by Kenya Barris (Black-ish) and written by Barris and Black-ish writer-producer Yamara Taylor, the Bewitched reboot has […]
