Flickering Myth

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

7 Great Life Affirming Robin Williams Movies

by

It’s been a decade since Robin Williams’ passing but his legacy lives on with these life-affirming movies… A rubber-faced comedian with an innate ability to create improvisational magic and playful unpredictability, Robin Williams also showed incredible talent as an actor. Many of his movies have had a lasting impact and aside from being an unexpectedly […]

Theory: Why Karen Gillan’s Jumanji costume isn’t sexist

by

Luke Owen has a theory on why Karen Gillan’s costume in Jumanji isn’t sexist… It certainly caused some ire amongst the folk on Twitter when Kevin Hart unveiled our first look at the cast of the Jumanji sequel, as many pointed out the ‘male gaze’ nature of Karen Gillan’s costume of thigh-high boots, short shorts and a croptop […]

Should Sony risk a Ghostbusters sequel?

by

Luke Owen looks at the franchise potential of Ghostbusters… The second week numbers are in, and it’s what most people expected (at least it’s what I predicted on last week’s podcast). After a fairly decent (but not all that great) $46 million opening weekend, Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters reboot dropped 54% to earn $21 million in its […]

Sony Pictures sets film slate through 2017; Jumanji reboot in production

by

Tom Rothman, chairman of Sony Pictures, has announced the studio’s line-up for the next few years, with 16 films dated for release. Amongst the biggest films scheduled include two sequels to hit action-comedy Bad Boys, along with a remake of the Robin Williams fantasy film Jumanji, which will hit cinemas on Christmas Day, 2016. 2016 […]

Are the days of the big name headliners disappearing?

by

Tom Jolliffe looks at whether the days of the superstar headliner are disappearing with audiences more drawn to franchises or film concepts than the stars attached… You could say it started in Hollywood’s classic era. The movie star. The big name. They were in some ways manufactured, or at least their image was. Rock Hudson […]

Jumanji 4 producer teases “big vision” for upcoming sequel

by

Everyone was surprised when 2017’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle became a smash hit, grossing nearly a billion worldwide. The sequel, Jumanji: The Next Level, was also a success, and fans have clamored for another entry.  One of the producers behind the Dwayne Johnson-led series opens up about when we’ll see more of Jumanji. Early […]

Karen Gillan hasn’t heard anything about Jumanji 4

by

Following the success of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and the follow-up Jumanji: The Next Level both critically and financially, the third instalment in the reboot series seemed inevitable. However, according to one of the stars of the series, Sony Pictures may not be moving forward with another film right now. During an interview with Collider to promote […]

Jumanji: The Next Level director hints that the four main game avatars could return for the next instalment

by

After the hugely successful Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and the follow-up Jumanji: The Next Level both critically and financially, a third film is most likely set to enter production in the future. Now, in a recent interview with NME, director Jake Kasdan has strongly hinted that the four main cast members (Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, […]

Exclusive Interview – Jumanji: The Next Level director Jake Kasdan talks nods to the 1995 original, the status of Jumanji 4 and more

by

Justin Cook chats with Jumanji: The Next Level director Jake Kasdan… When it comes to reviving beloved franchises in Hollywood, there are always a million reasons not to do it: the potential of sullying the good name of the original, alienating diehard fans, not living up to box office expectations, etc. But occasionally, it just […]