The iconic Japanese character Astro Boy is heading to the big screen, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Animal Logic Entertainment and Tezuka Productions are developing a live-action feature based upon the robot boy who uses his powers to fight evil. Created as a manga in the 1950s by Osamu Tezuka, Astro Boy has been […]
J.J. Abrams talks Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer “controversy ” and Simon Pegg writing Star Trek 3
We are now just 10 months away from J.J. Abrams taking us to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Force Awakens and when the trailer was released late last year, there was quite a stir with Star Wars fans particularly around the lightsaber hilt. “It’s been the funniest thing to see the arguments that have […]
Sony looking to return to negotiations with Marvel over Spider-Man?
Several big stories broke during December’s “Sony Hack” scandal, but the biggest of which was the negotiations between Sony and Marvel over using Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, specifically Captain America: Civil War. The plan from there would be to use this as a platform to reboot the Spidey franchise after the disappointment of […]
Stargate reboot gets Independence Day 2 screenwriters
Last May it was announced that director Roland Emmerich and producer Dean Devlin are set to reboot their 1994 sci-fi Stargate with a potential new trilogy, and now the duo have found their screenwriters for the new film. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Nicolas Wright and James A. Woods are in final negotiations to pen […]
300 and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra screenwriter to pen Robotech movie
A big screen adaptation of Robotech has been in various stages of development for the best part of a decade, and it now looks like the movie version of the classic 80s anime series is finally moving forward. According to Deadline, 300 and G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra screenwriter Michael Gordon has signed on […]
George Lucas reveals “long lost” audition tapes for Darth Vader
Earlier this month, The Drama League of New York honoured James Earl Jones, who voiced the legendary Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy (and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith). But as part of the honour, George Lucas made a special guest appearance via video to show off some of […]
Officer Downe adaptation secures financing, will be directed by Slipknot’s M. Shawn Crahan
The planned live-action adaptation of Joe Casey and Chris Burnham’s Officer Downe has secured financing, with Life Out Loud Films set to fund the project, which is being directed by M. Shawn Crahan, drummer and co-founder of Slipknot. “Very excited to dive back into badass muscular cinema akin to what we did in Crank,” said […]
Interview: Mark Burton and Richard Starzack talk Shaun the Sheep Movie
Flickering Myth sat down with the directors of Shaun the Sheep Movie… Out now in cinemas, Shaun the Sheep makes the leap from TV to the silver screen with Shaun the Sheep Movie (read our review here) and Flickering Myth Deputy Editor Luke Owen caught up with its directors Mark Burton and Richard Starzack, who […]
Movie Review – Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015)
Shaun the Sheep Movie, 2015 Written and directed by Mark Burton and Richard Starzak Featuring the voice talents of Justin Fletcher, John Sparks and Omid Djalili SYNOPSIS: When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, […]
Big Hero 6, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and Game of Thrones among the winners of the 2015 VES Awards
The Visual Effects Society held the 13th annual VES Awards in Beverly Hills on Wednesday night, with Disney’s animated Marvel adaptation Big Hero 6 claiming six gongs and 20th Century Fox’s simian sequel Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and HBO’s Game of Thrones taking home three awards apiece. Check out the full list […]
