Flickering Myth

Film & TV News, Reviews and Features

The Week in Spandex – Justice League reshoot details, Affleck exiting The Batman (again), Wonder Woman bonus scene, first look at The Wasp and more

by

In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Justice League, Justice League Mortal, The Batman, Justice League Dark, Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 2, Shazam, Suicide Squad 2, Batgirl, The Joker, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, Titans, Batman and Harley, Batman and Harley Quinn, The LEGO Batman Movie, Deadpool 2, […]

The Week in Spandex – Joker movies, Justice League rumours, James Cameron slams Wonder Woman, Avengers 4 set photos, Gambit update and more

by

In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at The Joker, Joker and Harley Quinn, The Batman, Justice League, Justice League Dark, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Titans, Supergirl, Batman and Harley Quinn, Batman: Gotham By Gaslight, Avengers 4, Avengers: Infinity War, Thor: Ragnarok, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, […]

Why Ed Skrein’s decision to walk away from Hellboy is a game changer

by

Anghus Houvouras on Ed Skrein’s decision to walk away from the Hellboy reboot following whitewashing criticism… Damn. That’s what I said out loud when I read Ed Skrein’s statement about why he was walking away from the Hellboy reboot. If you hadn’t already heard, Skrein had been cast as Ben Daimio in the Hellboy reboot […]

Dark Horse announces The Crooked Man sequel Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: The Return of Effie Kolb

by

Dark Horse Comics has announced that Hellboy creator Mike Mignola is teaming with artist Zach Howard, colorist Dave Stewart and letterer Clem Robbins for Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: The Return of Effie Kolb, a sequel to the iconic Hellboy story The Crooked Man. “Sometimes you create a character, they perform their function, and that’s it,” […]

Ron Perlman reveals some plot details for Hellboy 3

by

Over the past few months an interview with Ron Perlman doesn’t go by without some comments about Hellboy III, the potential concluding chapter of Guillermo del Toro’s comic book adaptation, and sure enough he’s been speaking more about the possible project during an interview with Empire to promote his new Amazon series Hand of God. […]

Comic Book Preview – Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: Long Night at Goloski Station

by

Coinciding with its release this week, Dark Horse Comics has unveiled a preview of Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: Long Night at Goloski Station from Hellboy creator Mike Mignola; take a look at the preview here… A quiet night at a rundown Russian train station turns into an all-out demon battle for Hellboy when three sinister […]

Mike Mignola and Adam Hughes reunite for Hellboy & The B.P.R.D.: The Seven Wives Club

by

Dark Horse Comics has announced that the Eisner Award-winning Hellboy: Krampusnacht creative team of writer Mike Mignola and artist Adam Hughes are set to reunite for the all-new one-shot Hellboy & The B.P.R.D.: The Seven Wives Club. Hellboy & The B.P.R.D.: The Seven Wives Club is described as a ghostly yarn which sees Hellboy coming […]

Hellboy gets a One:12 Collective action figure from Mezco Toys

by

Mezco Toys has unveiled a new One:12 Collectivee Hellboy action figure which is based on the appearance of David Harbour as the title character in this year’s R-rated reboot. The collectible comes with several interchangeable pieces and is set to go on sale as a PREVIEWS exclusive on June 24th 2020, priced at $80.00; take […]

Jeremy Renner turned down Hellboy role in Guillermo del Toro’s film

by

Jeremy Renner has revealed that he turned down the role of Hellboy in Guillermo del Toro’s 2004 film. These days, audiences know Jeremy Renner as one of the stars of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, thanks to his integral roles in the likes of Avengers: Endgame as Hawkeye. Renner, however, nearly played a very different type […]