David Opie chats with the creator of Man: Plus, André Lima Araújo… Marvel artist André Lima Araújo has branched out from his usual superhero fare to create a new futuristic thriller that presents a unique take on the cyberpunk genre, drawing influences from both Eastern and Western landmarks, including Blade Runner and Ghost In The Shell. David Opie sits […]
Ratchet & Clank writer to script Sony’s animated Popeye movie
Sony’s long-gestating CG-animated Popeye movie may have lost its director last year in Genndy Tartakovsky, but the studio is still pressing ahead with its plans to bring the spinach-eating sailor man to the big screen, hiring T.J. Fixman to pen the screenplay for what is said to be a priority project for Sony Animation. Fixman […]
The Week in Star Wars – Episode VIII pushed back for “positive” re-writes, TV show update, Marvel crossover, Kylo Ren on Undercover Boss, Rogue One rumours and more
After last week’s bumper edition, The Week in Star Wars is looking ahead to Episode VIII and why its been pushed back. We’ve also got some rumours surrounding Rogue One, a crossover with Marvel, Kylo Ren on Undercover Boss and more… We’re running a competition to win this set of Star Wars: The Force Awakens Pop! […]
Sam Raimi in talks to direct A Prophet remake
Deadline is reporting that Sam Raimi has entered talks with Sony with regards to directing the studio’s planned remake of the 2010 French crime drama A Prophet, which has been written by author Dennis Lehane (Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone, Shutter Island). A Prophet was directed by Jacques Audiard and tells the story of a petty criminal […]
Heroes Reborn Series Finale Review – ‘Project Reborn’
Tai Freligh reviews the thirteenth and final episode of Heroes Reborn, ‘Project Reborn’… So this week’s episode was the finale and to say it completely jumped the shark would be an understatement. I can’t help but feel like the writers didn’t plan out the entire thirteen episode arc because there were a few dragging episodes and then […]
Charlie Cox starring in Jason Flemyng’s directorial debut Eat Local
Evolution Films and Hereford Films have announced that principal photography is underway on Eat Local, an action-packed vampire thriller that marks the directorial debut of actor Jason Flemyng (X-Men: First Class, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels). Heading up the cast of Eat Local is Daredevil star Charlie Cox, alongside Mackenzie Crook (Pirates of the […]
Batman v Superman vs. Suicide Squad, and Judging Films Before They Release
Samuel Brace on Batman v Superman vs. Suicide Squad, and judging films before they release… We all like to judge films. Review films. Comment and discuss films. It’s one of our favourite things to do, and it has been for a very long time. We like to talk about the newest releases and we like […]
Star Wars toys generated over $700 million in sales in 2015
This won’t come as much of a surprise given that the franchise has the highest grossing movie of 2015, and pulled in over $1 billion in video game revenue, but research company NPD Group has announced that Star Wars was the hottest movie toy property in the United States last year, generating $700 million in […]
Fox places a pilot order for The Exorcist TV series
The Exorcist could be heading to the small screen, with Variety reporting that Fox has ordered a pilot for a new one-hour drama series which is said to be a “modern reinvention” of William Peter Blatty’s 1971 book, which was of course adapted for the screen two years later with William Friedkin’s horror classic. The […]
UPDATE: Sony developing new Labyrinth movie with Guardians of the Galaxy co-writer
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Tri-Star has closed a deal with The Jim Henson Company for a reboot of the cult fantasy adventure Labyrinth, which will be written by Nicole Perlman, co-writer on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and the upcoming Captain Marvel. Labyrinth was directed by Jim Henson, with George Lucas executive producing, […]
