According to Deadline, Netflix has acquired the film rights to John Scalzi’s Hugo Award-nominated sci-fi book series Old Man’s War, and is looking to develop the first novel as a feature film with Jon Shestack Productions and Madhouse Entertainment. The books take place centuries into the future where older citizens are given a choice between […]
The New Mutants, X-Men: Dark Phoenix and Gambit set for IMAX releases
2018 is going to be a big year for 20th Century Fox’s X-Men franchise, with the studio set to release the spinoffs The New Mutants and Deadpool 2, along with the latest chapter in the main series, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, as well as finally kicking off production on the long-gestating Gambit solo movie. Fox and […]
Matt Shakman direct The Phantom Tollbooth
Last August it was announced that TriStar Pictures was developing an adaptation of the classic children’s book The Phantom Tollbooth, and now Deadline is reporting that the studio has enlisted Matt Shakman (Game of Thrones, Fargo) to direct the project. Based on the 1961 book by writer Norton Juster and illustrator Jules Feiffer, The Phantom […]
Netflix releases first-look featurette for the Sense8 finale
Netflix has released a first look featurette for the two hour finale special of the Wachowskis and J. Michael Straczynski’s acclaimed sci-fi drama series Sense8; watch it below… Sense8 is centered around eight characters, from different parts of the world, who experience a violent vision, and soon find themselves mentally connected by the experience. They […]
The Flickering Myth Reaction to the Death Stranding trailer
The Flickering Myth writing team reacts to the Death Stranding trailer… Hideo Kojima and Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming game Death Stranding stars both Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead) and Mads Mikkelsen (Hannibal). Published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, this upcoming PS4 exclusive title will be Kojima’s first game since he left his longtime home at Konami […]
Sideshow’s Wolverine Marvel Premium Format Figure unveiled
Sideshow has revealed its upcoming Wolverine Premium Format figure. The Marvel collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $570 and is expected to ship August-October 2018; take a look at the official promotional images here… SEE ALSO: Pre-order via Sideshow Collectibles The Wolverine Premium Format™ Figure is a warning to all enemies of the […]
Rod Lurie to direct Westboro Baptist Church film Hate (A Love Story)
According to Variety, Branded Pictures Entertainment has tapped Rod Lurie (The Contender, The Last Castle, Straw Dogs) to direct Hate (A Love Story), which will tell the true story of Al Snyder, a man who sued the Westboro Baptist Church after members of the hate group protested the funeral of his son, a marine killed […]
The Square leads the winners at the 2017 European Film Awards
The 2017 European Film Awards were presented in Berlin last night, with the satirical Swedish comedy-drama The Square following up its Palme d’Or success at Cannes by taking home six awards in Best European Film, Best Director (Ruben Ostlund), Best Actor (Claes Bang), Best Screenwriter (Ostlund), Best Comedy and Best Production Designer (Josefin Asberg). Other […]
Preview of Under: Scourge of the Sewers #1
Statix Press’ new series Under: Scourge of the Sewers launches this coming Wednesday; take a look at a preview of the first issue here… Some people bury their secrets underground. In Megalopolis, the dirt flows into the sewers. LT Wilson Jericho, disgraced from his position above ground and now an officer in the sewer police, thinks […]
UK poster for Hostiles featuring Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike and Wes Studi
With less than a month to go until its release, a UK poster has arrived online for Scott Cooper’s upcoming western drama Hostiles featuring Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike, and Wes Studi; take a look at the poster here… SEE ALSO: Watch the latest trailer for Hostiles here Set in 1892, Hostiles tells the story of a legendary […]
