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Neil Gaiman’s American Gods gets series greenlight from Starz

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Last July, Starz stepped in to pick up Bryan Fuller (Hannibal) and Michael Green’s (Heroes) planned adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods after HBO opted to pass on the project, and now it has been announced that the network has given the series the green light. “I am thrilled, ‎scared, delighted, nervous and a ball […]

Ian McKellen will not return as Magneto in X-Men: Apocalypse

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Back in February, Patrick Stewart indicated that his good pal Ian McKellen would be returning to the role of Magneto for next year’s X-Men: Apocalypse, however McKellen has now confirmed to Digital Spy that he won’t donning the helmet for the 2016 sequel. “I haven’t heard [the rumours], I don’t think I am, no, no, […]

Arrow’s Willa Holland – exclusive interview

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For our June edition, The Flickering Myth Movie Show decided to visit London MCM Comic Con. Because we can. And we’re slightly (ok, very) obsessed with Willa Holland (Thea Queen from Arrow). Not only did we get a chance to talk to her…we also chased down Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Iain de Caestecker (Leo Fitz) and […]

Book Review – The Long Utopia by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter

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Villordsutch reviews The Long Utopia by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter… It’s with a morbid observation I begin my review and also with a rather grim link, as I’ve noticed Stephen Baxter is now associated with two of my favourite departed Knights of the Realm, Sir Arthur C. Clarke and also Sir Terry Pratchett.  Stephen Baxter would […]

Angelina Jolie returning for Maleficent sequel

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Disney has finally announced the inevitable: After grossing a whopping $758 million worldwide, Maleficent is getting a sequel. According to TheWrap, the first film’s screenwriter, Linda Woolverton, is in talks to pen the follow-up, while star Angelina Jolie is expected to return. Joe Roth will once again produce, though director Robert Stromberg isn’t likely to helm the […]

Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson board Pitch Perfect 3 for 2017

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After the success of two installments, Pitch Perfect 3 has been given the official greenlight and release date. Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson are both slated to return, and will take the acapella stage once more on July 21st, 2017. Kendrick announced the news herself via Instagram: https://instagram.com/p/39s2QyqdYB/ There’s no word on whether or not Elizabeth Banks, […]

Christian Bale and Oscar Isaac to star in Terry George’s The Promise

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In an exclusive story, The Wrap has announced that Christain Bale (The Fighter) and Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis) will star together in Oscar-winning director Terry George’s The Promise. The Hotel Rwanda director has co-written the script with Robin Swicord, and will direct Bale and Isaac in the picture that is described as an “epic […]

Halt and Catch Fire Season 2 Episode 2 Review – ‘New Coke’

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Amy Richau reviews the second episode of Halt and Catch Fire season two… In the second episode of Halt and Catch Fire, ‘New Coke’ Gordon’s storyline starts to intersect with Mutiny’s (beyond his marriage to Donna) while Joe finds himself trapped in the basement in a new job. Was anyone really surprised to find out […]

Forest Whitaker boards Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One

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Add another point of diversity to the Star Wars universe, because Forest Whitaker has just booked a trip to that infamously whitewashed galaxy far, far away. According to Variety, the Academy Award winner has boarded Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One. Unfortunately, there are no details on Whitaker’s role, so it’s impossible to tell at this stage if he’ll […]