It’s been rumoured for a long time, and now Peter Jackson has added fuel to the fire that he’s set to direct an episode of the BBC’s long-running sci-fi series Doctor Who. The filmmaker has posted a video to Facebook, which sees him polishing his Oscars and discussing the possibility of directing an episode with his […]
Book Review – The Promise of the Child by Tom Toner
Michelle Herbert reviews The Promise of the Child by Tom Toner… The Promise of the Child is a sci-fi novel that is set thousands of years into the future as well as delving into the past. The novel has multiple character storylines and structurally is split into four main parts that move the story along. […]
5 Reasons Why You Should Pre-order Video Games
Worried about whether or not you should click the ‘add to cart’ button before the game has even come out? Pre-ordering video games has lots of benefits — for both you and the community.Here are 5 reasons why you should pre-order games.It helps make sure the game actually gets releasedMaking video games isn’t a cheap […]
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXXIV Review
Brad Cook reviews Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume XXXIV…Shout! Factory’s previous MST3K set, Volume XXXIII, was a solid release with a nice complement of bonus features. This new one, Volume XXXIV, seems to take a step back with a more sparse set of extras, like Volume XXXII, but upon taking a closer look, I realized […]
Captain America: Civil War sets a Marvel record for most trailer views in 24 hours
Last week, Marvel Studios gave us our first look at Phase Three with the release of the trailer for Captain America: Civil War, and now the official site has revealed that it’s set a new record for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, pulling in 61 million views in 24 hours.The previous best for Marvel Studios was […]
Memorable Star Wars Moments – Han Solo Tortured
Flickering Myth’s writing team are counting down to the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens by discussing their most memorable Star Wars moments. Next up is Villordsutch with Han Solo’s torture scene from The Empire Strikes Back…Star Wars for myself as a child was A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and of course The Return […]
George Lucas explains why Greedo shoots first in Star Wars
It’s a question that fans have been asking ever since the Special Edition release of Star Wars in 1997: why oh why did George Lucas decide to have Greedo shooting first during the bounty hunter’s confrontation with Han Solo in the Mos Eisley cantina? Well, speaking to the Washington Post, Lucas has explained that he felt […]
Christopher McQuarrie signs on for Mission: Impossible 6
Last week it was reported that Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions were in talks with Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation helmer Christopher McQuarrie about a return to the franchise for the sixth instalment, and now the writer and director has taken to Twitter to announce that he’s chosen to accept the mission… https://twitter.com/chrismcquarrie/status/671368435650179072 Mission: Impossible […]
Star Wars Rebels renewed for a third season
Good news for fans of Star Wars Rebels, as Disney XD has announced that it has ordered a third season of the animated show, which is now in production and will premiere in 2016.“We are proud to bring our audience a third season of Star Wars Rebels, a series that has resonated across generations.” states […]
Supergirl gets full season order from CBS, no Flash crossover planned
Ahead of tonight’s episode ‘Red Faced’ [check out a preview and clips here], CBS has announced that it has given a full series order for Supergirl. The Greg Berlanti-produced DC adaptation will get a further six episodes, bringing its first season total up to 20.Just last week, a rumour emerged suggesting that if Supergirl was to receive […]
