In the build-up to Wrestlemania 32, the Flickering Myth writers look back at previous instalments of the ‘Showcase of the Immortals’.The Card:The Can-Am Connection vs. Bob Orton Jr. & Don Muraco w/Mr. FujiBilly Jack Haynes vs. Hercules w/Bobby Heenan (Double Count-Out)King Kong Bundy, Lord Littlebrook & Little Tokyo vs. Hillbilly Jim, Haiti Kid & Little […]
Video game franchise Thief heading to the big screen
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Straight Up Films has snapped up the big screen rights to the Square Enix video game franchise Thief and are partnering up with Roy Lee’s Vertigo Entertainment and Prime Universe for a feature film adaptation.The screenwriting team of Adam Mason and Simon Boyes (Misconduct, Not Safe For Work) will […]
Gene Roddenberry’s son joins producing team of Star Trek TV revival
Rod Roddenberry, the son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, has joined CBS’ upcoming small screen revival of the classic sci-fi franchise, signing on to serve as an executive producer alongside Roddenberry Entertainment COO Trevor Roth, Alex Kurtzman, Heather Kadin and showrunner Bryan Fuller.“Gene Roddenberry, the Great Bird of the Galaxy, left a finely feathered […]
Keanu Reeves talks John Wick: Chapter 2
With filming having wrapped on John Wick: Chapter 2, the follow-up to the hit 2014 action thriller, star Keanu Reeves has been chatting to IGN about the sequel and where it is heading.“For us it was just, what is the next chapter? What is the continuation of this story?” states Reeves. “Opening up the world […]
Second Opinion – London Has Fallen (2016)
London Has Fallen, 2016. Directed by Babak Najafi. Starring Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Alon Aboutboul, Radha Mitchell, Colin Salmon and Charlotte Riley. SYNOPSIS: In London for the Prime Minister’s funeral, Mike Banning discovers a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders. A sequel to Antoine Fuqua’s 2013 actioner Olympus Has […]
Assassin’s Creed sequel already in development with Michael Fassbender returning
The first movie doesn’t arrive until December, but it seems Ubisoft and New Regency are confident that they have a hit on their hands with the Assassin’s Creed movie, as The Tracking Board is reporting that a sequel is already in development with Michael Fassbender once again on board to star and produce.SEE ALSO: Michael […]
Jordana Brewster joins Lethal Weapon TV series
The Fast and the Furious star Jordana Brewster has signed on to appear in Fox’s upcoming Lethal Weapon pilot, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that the actress is set to play Dr. Maureen ‘Mo’ Cahill, an LAPD hostage negotiator and therapist. The Lethal Weapon pilot is being directed by McG and will star Damon Wayans […]
Joss Whedon teaming with John Cassaday for Captain America 75th anniversary story
He may be finished with the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the time being, but Joss Whedon is returning to Marvel’s comic book universe, with the Avengers helmer set to team with artist John Cassaday as part of the 75th anniversary celebrations for Captain America. Whedon and Cassaday are set to contribute an all-new story celebrating […]
The Walking Dead showrunner on casting Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan
With Negan’s hotly-anticipated debut on The Walking Dead looming, showrunner Scott M. Gimple has been speaking to Nerdist about Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s casting as the villaind, and why he’s perfect for the role.“The glee that [Morgan] had in the idea of being able to play this role was perfect for this role,” states Gimple. “The […]
The new Ghostbusters film will disappoint, and it’s all your fault
This week, Neil Calloway argues that toying with classics only leads to disappointment…This week the much-anticipated first trailer for the much-anticipated Ghostbusters remake debuted, to a lukewarm reaction (from the Flickering Myth team here at least).Now, you can’t judge films on trailers, and this might come back to haunt me when the film is released […]
