1997’s Con Air is a bit of a cult favourite among action movie fans (and here at Flickering Myth). It wasn’t a runaway success, but at $224 million worldwide, it’s surprising that a sequel never materialised. In 2011, director Simon West did say that a sequel was in the works, but it obviously led to nothing. However, […]
The End of Comic-Con: How the once mighty event lost its relevance
Anghus Houvouras on Comic-Con and how the once mighty event lost is relevance… Rome was once the center of the Universe. A place of innovation, inspiration, and cultural relevance which the world had never seen. The capital of an empire that influenced every society it conquered. Now it’s a city in Italy where tourists go […]
Comic Book Review – 2000AD Prog #1892
Oliver Davis reviews 2000AD’s Prog #1892… Borag thungg, Earthlets! This week’s Prog has diner-based showdowns, Albert Einstein-lookalikes, many trolls a’slayed and that niche, strange Eastern religion called Christianity. But first, we start at the beginning. Even more at the beginning than usual – the cover. What a lovely display by Judge Dredd artist Colin MacNeil. […]
Warner Bros. setting up Dragonriders of Pern franchise
With The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies bringing the curtain down on Peter Jackson’s Middle-earth saga, Warner Bros. is looking to fill the fantasy void by snapping up the rights to the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning Dragonriders of Pern book series. Dragonriders of Pern is set on a pre-industrial planet which is protected […]
In From the Cold: Shane Weisfeld talks about Freezer
Trevor Hogg chats with Shane Weisfeld about The Karate Kid, perseverance, and developing a cool idea into a movie… “I was born in 1974 so I was able to be influenced by the birth of the blockbuster, and then the birth of renting movies,” states Shane Weisfeld who watched the classics of the 1970s on […]
Peyton Reed talks about Ant-Man, confirms script isn’t finished
Perhaps one of the most shocking tidbits of the troubled Ant-Man from last weekend’s Comic-Con (read the footage report here) was that the script still wasn’t ready. But its new director Peyton Reed (Yes Man) is still very optimisitc about the project since taking over from fan-favourite Edgar Wright (The World’s End). In an interview […]
Rapper Iggy Azalea to cameo in Fast & Furious 7
Even though Fast & Furious 7 has now wrapped recently and the movie is heading into post-production, French music station SkyRock.fm have learned that rapper Iggy Azalea will feature in the movie as a cameo. While promoting Guardians of the Galaxy (read our two ★★★★ reviews here and here and our podcast review here), Vin Diesel spoke about the […]
Kelly Frye cast as Plastique in The Flash
It was announced last week that Plastique would be making an appearance in the Arrow spin-off The Flash and now E! Online are reporting that Kelly Frye (Rake) has been cast in the role. Plastique fist featured in Fury of Firestorm #7 and has had ties with The Suicide Squad, who have also featured in […]
Halo producer says Microsoft won’t make Halo movie unless it pushes plot forward
Kiki Wolfkill, executive producer of Halo, has big plans for Microsoft’s flagship series, explaining how she wants to “transform” the way people see the franchise. “Our next step is to try and make the connections between the game and its linear entertainment aspects even more experiential<,” Wolfkill said. “I want to transform how people experience Halo in […]
Simon Pegg on the rumours of him appearing in Star Wars: Episode VII
Despite the fact that J.J. Abrams stated he wouldn’t be casting any Star Trek alumni in Star Wars: Episode VII, we’ve heard on a few occasions that Simon Pegg is set for a “secret role” in the hotly-anticipated first chapter of Disney’s sequel trilogy. Pegg was reported to have visited the Dubai set to film […]
