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Everyone wants a piece of Texas Chainsaw as rights battle picks up

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Glen Powell. Jordan Peele. Oz Perkins. Taylor Sheridan. Those are the names that want their chance to bring Leatherface to the big screen.Per Deadline, the bidding war for the rights to a new Texas Chainsaw Massacre film has picked up steam. In the battle administered by Verve, the agency that has represented the rights to […]

Psylocke vs. Thanos Marvel Legends Series Gamerverse 2-pack revealed by Hasbro

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Following hot on the heels of the official reveal of Wolverine vs. Silver Samurai, Hasbro has now unveiled another addition to its new wave of Marvel Legends Series Gamerverse action figures based upon the classic Marvel vs Capcom 2 with the Psylocke vs. Thanos 2-pack which is available to pre-order now as a Target exclusive […]

Mass Effect TV series finds its showrunner in Doug Jung

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After years of varying development, Amazon MGM’s upcoming series adaptation of the hit Bioware and EA video game franchise Mass Effect has secured a showrunner for the epic sci-fi. Per Deadline, Doug Jung (Star Trek Beyond) will, ahem, shepherd the series.Mass Effect follows Commander Shepherd as they become the first human Spectre, a highly trained soldier […]

Care Bears return to the big screen with new movie from director Josh Greenbaum

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Care Bears are back! Deadline reports director Josh Greenbaum (Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Strays) will helm a new take on the iconic kids’ IP.The Care Bears originated as multi-colored bears, created in 1981 by artist Elena Kucharik for use on greeting cards by American Greetings. They were later turned into plush […]

Comic Book Preview – Batman: Dark Patterns #7

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DC Comics releases Batman: Dark Patterns #7 on Wednesday, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at the issue with the official preview below…When a dead body is found burned to a crisp in the heart of one of Gotham’s oldest neighborhoods, the Rookery, the Dark Knight Detective finds himself enmeshed in a twisting […]

Predator: Hunting Grounds Ultimate Samurai Predator action figure unveiled by NECA

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NECA has unveiled the 7-inch Ultimate Samurai Predator action figure which is inspired by its appearance of the elite Yautja in the hit video game Predator: Hunting Grounds. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $39.99; take a look at the promotional images here…SEE ALSO: Read our Predator: Killer of Killers review hereSamurai […]

Comic Book Preview – The New Avengers #1

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Bucky Barnes and Black Widow assemble Earth’s Mightiest Antiheroes this week as Marvel Comics launches The New Avengers, and you can check out the official preview of first issue of the new series below…Carnage. The Hulk. Namor. Clea. Wolverine. Five of the most dangerous loners and antiheroes in the Marvel Universe.Nothing could make them work […]

Mutadons bring echoes of Spielberg in the latest Jurassic World Rebirth TV spot

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As we stampede towards the July release of Gareth Edwards’ Jurassic World Rebirth, Universal Pictures are starting to show more of the terrifying exhibits inhabiting this forgotten island, and have released a new TV spot which shows evolved velociraptors stalking their victims in a familiar setting. The Mutadons, which have been revealed by writer David Koepp […]

Comic Book Preview – Giant-Size Dark Phoenix Saga #1

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Kamala Khan revisits another iconic X-Men tale this week with the release of Giant-Size Dark Phoenix Saga #1 from Marvel Comics; get yourself a sneak peek at the issue below with the official preview…The past isn’t set in stone. Kamala Khan is locked in a battle through time against an unstable and unleashed Legion – […]