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Legendary and Netflix developing Kong: Skull Island and Tomb Raider anime series

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In the last few days we’ve gotten our fist look at Godzilla vs Kong and a director for the Tomb Raider sequel, but now there’s even more news for the two franchises as Netflix and Legendary Entertainment are developing two anime series based on the properties. The King Kong anime will be titled Skull Island and will be […]

Tomb Raider sequel lands new director in Lovecraft Country showrunner Misha Green

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Although it was previously reported back in 2019 that British filmmaker Ben Wheatley (Rebecca) would be helming and co-writing Alicia Vikander’s second outing as the iconic video game heroine Lara Croft, it seems like plans have now changed. According to Deadline, the Tomb Raider sequel has now landed HBO’s Lovecraft Country showrunner Misha Green who […]

Tomb Raider 2 release date delayed indefinitely

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While we know a sequel to 2018’s Tomb Raider is currently in development, it seems like Alicia Vikander’s second outing as the iconic video game heroine Lara Croft won’t be releasing any time soon. According to The Wrap, MGM has announced that the Tomb Raider sequel, which was initially set to release on March 19th, 2021, has now […]

Gaming Heads’ Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft statue unveiled

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Sideshow has released a batch of promotional images for Gaming Heads’ 1:6 scale Lara Croft statue which is based on the appearance of the iconic adventurer in Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft. The collectible is limited to 1500 pieces and is available to pre-order now, priced at $299.99; check it out here… SUPPORT FLICKERING […]

Royal Mail to commemorate iconic British games with new stamps

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Royal Mail are celebrating British video games this January with a collection of new stamps showing iconic games from the 1980s and 1990s.  During these two decades British developers dominated the 8 bit and 16 bit markets with some absolutely fantastic games. There’s so many great games from British Developers during this period that it […]

MGM’s Tomb Raider reboot nabs Snow White and the Huntsman writer

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According to Deadline, MGM’s reboot of the Tomb Raider film franchise has snagged Snow White and the Huntsman scribe Evan Daugherty. The studio has also teamed with Warner Bros., who will distribute the film. The Tomb Raider reboot is being made in conjunction with Square Enix, the video game company behind the game series, and is being produced by GK Films’ […]

Ben Wheatley to direct Alicia Vikander in Tomb Raider 2

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While last year’s Tomb Raider wasn’t exactly a huge smash at the box office, its $275 million haul has proven enough to warrant a sequel, and now Deadline is reporting that British filmmaker Ben Wheatley (Kill List, Free Fire) has signed on to direct Alicia Vikander’s second outing as video game icon Lara Croft. Wheatley’s […]

The Worst Movie Action Sequences of 2018

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Harrison Abbott on the worst movie action sequences of 2018… With the imminent arrival of January 1st, it’s worth reflecting on all the different ways that we, as a society, celebrate the New Year. Some usher in the commencement of a fresh calendar by participating in lively social events and extravagant parties. Others indulge in […]