Simon Thompson looks at the rise of John Carpenter and his peak years throughout the 1970s and 80s… Director, musician, and Master Roshi look-alike John Howard Carpenter is a living legend. Carpenter’s work has guided scores of creatives from filmmakers, to musicians, to writers, to illustrators and game designers – a legacy of which very […]
Asmus Toys unveils Snake Plissken Escape From New York sixth scale figure
Asmus Toys has released promotional images for the sixth scale Snake Plissken Crown Series figure which is inspired by the appearance of Kurt Russell in John Carpenter’s cult classic sci-fi action Escape From New York. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $200; check it out here… The Crown series Snake Plissken Sixth […]
Radio Silence no longer directing Escape From New York remake
Back in November 2022, the film collective Radio Silence was confirmed to be tackling an Escape from New York remake. While helming one of John Carpenter’s most iconic films is any filmmaker’s dream, it seems that Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, and Chad Villella will no longer be working on the project. When asked by ComicBook if […]
The new Escape From New York movie won’t be a remake
Radio Silence, the filmmaker group that includes Tyler Gillett, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, and Chad Villella, is set to direct a new Escape From New York. Thankfully for many fans, Entertainment Weekly has reported that the film wouldn’t be a remake. Radio Silence is adding to their ranks of “requels” (a term coined in their 2022 film […]
Scream directors to tackle Escape from New York remake
20th Century Studios looks to be taking another stab at the long-planned Escape from New York remake, with the studio tapping filmmaking team Radio Silence – Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett and Chad Villella – to try and drag the project out of development hell after their success relaunching the Scream franchise with this year’s reboot. […]
10 Things You Need to Watch on Shudder Right Now!
EJ Moreno picks out some highlights from horror streaming service Shudder… Shudder, the horror-themed streaming service is quite a delight for genre fans. Even for relative newcomers to horror, there’s the perfect amount of beginner and intermediate films. From original content to classic cinema, there’s something for everyone’s tastes. Shudder’s selection does get overwhelming with […]
PCS Collectibles’ Escape From New York Snake Plissken statue up for pre-order
Sideshow and PCS Collectible have unveiled the 1:3 scale Snake Plissken statue which is based on the appearance of Kurt Russell in John Carpenter’s 1981 cult classic Escape From New York. The piece is available to pre-order now, priced at $1000.00; check it out here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles “When I get back, […]
John Carpenter to executive produce Escape from New York remake
Fresh from the news last week about a new Escape from New York Blu-ray release, word has reached Deadline that Snake Plissken will be returning to the big screen in a new remake. News has emerged that 20th Century Fox has won the remake rights to John Carpenter’s cult 1981 action sci-fi film about a […]
Rambo, Braddock and Snake Plissken come to World of Tanks Console
Wargaming have started a new season on World of Tanks Console bringing a world of ’80s action to players. Get ready for a season of content where muscle meets metal, rewards can be earned and where three ‘80s action movie heroes help players become legends. Watch the new trailer below to see more of the […]
Upgrade director Leigh Whannell to script Escape from New York remake
Fresh from signing on to write and direct the Universal Monsters film The Invisible Man for Blumhouse Productions, Upgrade helmer Leigh Whannell has now added another high-profile remake to his upcoming slate. According to THR, Whannell is set to script 20th Century Fox’s planned Escape from New York remake, with the door open for him […]
