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Mezco Toyz releases new Batman 1989 5-Points action figures

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Mezco Toyz has revealed the second wave of its retro-inspired 5 Points action figure line based on Tim Burton’s classic 1989 DC movie Batman, featuring Cape Glide Batman, Museum Mayhem Joker, and an army-building Joker’s Goon. The figures are available now, individually or as a set, and you can check out the official promotional images […]

Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride is coming to 4K Ultra HD for 20th anniversary

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In celebration of the film’s 20th anniversary, Warner Bros. has announced that Tim Burton and Mike Johnson’s 2005 stop-motion-animated musical fantasy Corpse Bride is set for a 4K Ultra HD release this September; check out the artwork and official details below… Tim Burton presents a hair-raising legend based on a 19th-century Russian folktale, in which […]

Margot Robbie in talks to star in Tim Burton’s Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman

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Warner Bros. set out to capitalise on the billion-dollar success of Barbie when they announced that Tim Burton would be directing a remake of Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman, and now it appears they’re turning to that film’s star to embody the titular giant.  Per Variety’s report Margot Robbie is in early talks to tower […]

Beetlejuice 3 is coming, but will Tim Burton direct the film?

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Beetlejuice came back into the mainstream last year in a big way with a new Tim Burton-helmed sequel. Now Warner Bros. wants more, so we’ll see another spooky outing with this ghostly character. Speaking with Deadline, Warner Bros Pictures co-chairman/CEOs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy say we can expect more from the sequels. When […]

McFarlane’s DC Multiverse line unveils Batman 1989 and Batman Begins action figures

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McFarlane has unveiled two new Batman action figures coming to its DC Multiverse line which includes figures of the Dark Knight from Tim Burton’s 1989 superhero outing Batman and Christopher Nolan’s 2005 DC debut Batman Begins; check them out here…   Having witnessed his parents’ brutal murder as a child, millionaire philanthropist BRUCE WAYNE™ fights […]

The 2024 Flickering Myth Horror Awards

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EJ Moreno and Flickering Myth honor the year in horror… Welcome to the second Flickering Myth Horror Awards, the place to spotlight the best in our beloved spooky genre. From fan-favorite horror outings to prestige heavyweights, this year’s landscape looks much different than the previous years. It’s great to see the genre thrive like this. […]

Ed Wood at 30: The Story Behind Tim Burton’s Cult Classic Biographical Drama

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As the film turns 30, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Tim Burton’s Ed Wood… Every now and then, we come across filmmakers whose efforts are so utterly devoid of any artistic or creative merit that they are simply called the “the worst movie directors of all time”. In present day Hollywood directors such […]

Tim Burton rules out an Edward Scissorhands sequel, but is sure he’ll work with Johnny Depp again

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Tim Burton certainly isn’t averse to sequels, remakes, or follow-ups, but he holds some particular work precious. One of those projects that won’t get a follow-up is Edward Scissorhands. As reported by IndieWire, Burton participated in a Q&A at the Marrakech International Film Festival and was asked about sequels and whether he’d tackle one for […]

4K Ultra HD Review – Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, 2024. Directed by Tim Burton. Starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Justin Theroux, Arthur Conti, Monica Bellucci, Jenna Ortega, and Willem Dafoe. SYNOPSIS: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, which I thought was a solid sequel to the 1988 original, arrives on 4K Ultra HD from Warner Bros. There’s no Blu-ray found here, but you get […]