Deadline is reporting that Netflix has acquired the distribution rights for Brad Pitt-starrer War Machine, which is directed by David Michod. The film sees Pitt as a “four-star rock star U.S. military general” and is a satirical comedy based on the bestselling book by Michael Hastings called The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story […]
Former Daredevil showrunner Steven DeKnight joins Transformers writers room
Fresh from his exploits in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it has been announced that former Daredevil showrunner Steven DeKnight has become the latest name to join the Transformers writers room over at Paramount Pictures. Headed up by Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind), the studio’s writers room now includes Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead), Art Marcum […]
Elisha Cuthbert joins Goon 2 with Sean William Scott
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that actress Elisha Cuthbert has joined the cast of Goon: Last of the Enforcers, the sequel to the 2011 comedy starring Sean William-Scott. William-Scott reprises his role in the sequel, as does Jay Baruchel (This Is The End), Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan) and Alison Pill (The Newsroom) who all also […]
Watch Batman vs. Harley Quinn in first episode of Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles – ‘Twisted’
Machinima has released the first episode of its animated series Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles, the latest offering from DC animation legend Bruce Timm. Check it out here… https://youtu.be/tpu6yPAFHrs In an alternative history Zod is Superman’s father, Batman is a vampiric Man-Bat, and Wonder Woman is the child of Ares, God of War. When […]
4 Characters Marvel’s Cinematic Universe Has To Introduce
Samuel Brace with four characters Marvel’s Cinematic Universe has to introduce… With the recent release of Marvel’s latest Avengers extravaganza, Age of Ultron, I thought we should take a look at the Marvel characters, both heroic and villainous, that the folks running the biggest show in town should look to include in future films. We […]
Comic Book Review – Donald Duck #1
Andrew Newton reviews Donald Duck #1… Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Pluto are all timeless Disney classics but there is one character who stands head and shoulders above the rest – Donald Duck. Donald is one of those characters whose antics usually result in a rather red faced tantrum with fists flying in all directions. His speech impediment […]
Mad Max: Fury Road crosses $300 million worldwide
Mad Max: Fury Road has passed $300 million at the global box office, with the fourth instalment of George Miller’s post-apocalyptic action franchise having pulled in $130.8 million domestically and $177 million from international markets for a global haul of $307.8 million and counting. Miller has already revealed that he’s completed a screenplay for a […]
Big Finish reveals the cast members for UNIT: Extinction
Back in February 2015 we revealed here at Flickering Myth that Big Finish were planning on releasing more UNIT tales starring Jemma Redgrave in a series titled UNIT: Extinction. Well now we can bring you the rest of the cast members too and there is a fan favourite along for the ride. Osgood is back. […]
James Cameron talks Terminator Genisys, says it’s the true third film in the franchise
With only a few weeks left to go until Terminator Genisys is unleashed in cinemas, Terminator creator James Cameron has been giving his two cents on the film and his thoughts on the new entry after watching it at a special screening. SEE ALSO: Licensing Expo poster and new TV spot for Terminator Genisys In the […]
Peaky Blinders and Black Mirror director to helm Robin Hood: Origins
With no less than FOUR Robin Hood movies in development, it looks like Lionsgate has got a head start on its rivals, with Deadline revealing that Otto Bathurst (Peaky Blinders, Black Mirror) has signed on to direct Robin Hood: Origins. Likened to The Dark Knight Trilogy and described as a “gritty take” on the legend, […]
