• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket

Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer to play superheroes in Thunder Force

March 31, 2019 by Gary Collinson

Netflix is looking to team Melissa McCarthy (Ghostbusters) and Octavia Spencer (Instant Family) for the upcoming superhero comedy Thunder Force.

The film is being written and directed by McCarthy’s husband Ben Falcone, who helmed the comedies Tammy, The Boss and Life of the Party as well as the upcoming Superintelligence, and while specific plot details are being kept under wraps, the film will see McCarthy and Spencer playing two women who obtain superpowers.

McCarthy will next be seen in the DC/Vertigo comic book adaptation The Kitchen, which opens in August, followed by the action-comedy Superintelligence. Spencer meanwhile has the thriller Ma incoming in May, along with The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle, Onward and The Witches in 2020.

Via Deadline

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: melissa mccarthy, Octavia Spencer, Thunder Force

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is a film, TV and digital content producer and writer, who is the founder of the pop culture website Flickering Myth and producer of the gothic horror feature film 'The Baby in the Basket' and the upcoming suspense thriller 'Death Among the Pines'.

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

10 Great Forgotten Gems of the 1980s You Need To See

The Shining at 45: The Story Behind Stanley Kubrick’s Psychological Horror Masterpiece

Forgotten Horror Movie Sequels You Never Need to See

10 Great Twilight Zone-Style Movies For Your Watch List

The Rise of John Carpenter: Maestro of Horror

What If? Five Marvel Movies That Were Almost Made

The Bourne Difference: The Major Book vs Movie Changes

7 Underrated Ridley Scott Movies

David Lynch: American Cinema’s Great Enigma

10 Great Action Movies from 1995

WATCH OUR MOVIE NOW FOR FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

Top Stories:

Movie Review – Anemone (2025)

Exclusive Interview – Cassandra Peterson dishes on Elvira’s Cookbook from Hell and her history with horror

Movie Review – Play Dirty (2025)

Movie Review – The Smashing Machine (2025)

Movie Review – Row (2025)

7 Bewitching B-Movie Horrors To Cast a Spell On You

6 Private Investigator Movies That Deserve More Love

The Definitive Top 10 Alfred Hitchcock Movies

Great 90s Thrillers From First-Time Directors

4K Ultra HD Review – Corpse Bride (2005)

STREAM FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

FEATURED POSTS:

The Essential Gene Hackman Movies

Awful Video Game Movie Adaptations You’ve Probably Forgotten

The Essential Exorcism Movies of the 21st Century

Great Movies That Are An Absolute Masterclass in Acting

Our Partners

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles and Opinions
  • Write for Flickering Myth
  • About Flickering Myth
  • The Baby in the Basket