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The long list of upcoming game adaptations, including titles such as “Halo,” “God of War,” and “Fallout,” continues to grow with a new TV series adaptation of Asobo’s “A Plague Tale: Innocence” now joining the list. The “A Plague Tale” adaption will be helmed by French director Mathieu Turi, who was behind 2017’s Hostile. Merlin Productions and the game’s publisher, Focus Entertainment, will be producing. Turi announced the news himself on Twitter. 👱♀️🧒🔥🐀 It’s official! I’m honored to work on the adaptation as a TV series of @APlagueTale. Thank you to @AsoboStudio and @Focus_entmt for their trust. I can’t wait to bring Amicia and Hugo’s journey to the screen! https://t.co/93Ct3FuCp2 #APlagueTale #Mediawan #MerlinProd — Mathieu Turi (@MathieuTURI) March 17, 2022 Set during the 14th century in Aquitane, France, during the Hundred Year’ War, the game centers on the plight of Amicia de Rune and her brother Hugo as they flee from soldiers of the French Inquisition as rats take over
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Just when fans were beginning to think we may have seen the last book of George R. R. Martin‘s “Game of Thrones,” news has come that Martin is about to release another book that centers on the House Targaryen that includes 180 new illustrations and an in-depth look at the history of Westeros. Announced on Martin’s official site, “Game of Thrones: The Rise of the Dragon” will explore the history of the Targaryen dynasty that will tie into the upcoming prequel TV series “House of the Dragon” that is currently in production at HBO. “Rise of the Dragon“. “Think of The Rise of the Dragon as a deluxe reference book, in which Westeros’ most infamous family – and their dragons – come to life in partnership with some truly incredible artists,” Marin says. “Game of Thrones: The Rise of the Dragon” is set to be released this October and will be available wherever books are sold.
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Ahead of her return in the new season of “Stranger Things,” Winona Ryder will be starring in the horror film The Cow, which Deadline reports will be released later this year by Vertical Entertainment. Ryder will star alongside John Gallagher Jr. (10 Cloverfield Lane), Owen Teague (IT franchise), Dermot Mulroney (The Courier), and Brianne Tju (47 Meters Down Uncaged). In The Cow, directed by Eli Horowitz (“Homecoming”) and co-written with Matthew Derby, “Kath (Ryder) and her boyfriend (Gallagher Jr.) arrive at a remote cabin in the redwoods, only to discover that a mysterious younger couple is already there. “The rental has been double-booked, and with nowhere else to go, they decide to share the cabin with these strangers. When her boyfriend disappears with the young woman, Kath becomes obsessed with finding an explanation for their sudden breakup—but the truth is far stranger than she could have ever imagined.” “It was a thrill to watch audiences respond so enthusiastically to The
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The cast of AMC’s upcoming series adaptation of Anne Rice’s “Interview with the Vampire” continues to grow with Eric Bogosian (“Billions”) sinking his teeth into the role of Daniel Molloy, played in the film by Christian Slater, an investigative journalist whose career is circling the drain when he has the opportunity to conduct the interview of a lifetime. Bogosian joins previously announced cast members Sam Reid who will star as Lestat, Jacob Anderson who has been cast as Louis, and Bailey Bass who will play young vampire Claudia. The series is created by Rolin Jones of “Friday Night Lights,” who also serves as showrunner and writer. Alan Taylor is directing the first two of the seven episodes of the first season, which is expected to premiere in late 2022 or early 2023.
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Showtime‘s “Let the Right One In” series adaptation continues to add to its cast with Jimmie Saito (Sweetbitter, pictured below), Caroline Neff (“Chicago P.D.”), and Josh Wingate (Priest) being the latest to join the vampire series. Previously announced cast members include Damian Bichir (The Nun), Madison Taylor Baez, Zeliko Ivanek, Nick Stahl, Fernanda Andrade, Anika Noni Rose, Grace Gummer, Jacob Buster, Kevin Carroll, and Ian Foreman. The series is based on John Aivide Lindqvist’s novel of the same name was first adapted for a film back in 2008 and was followed by an American remake in 2010. The series centers on Mark (Bichir) and his daughter Eleanor (Baez), whose lives were changed forever 10 years earlier when she was turned into a vampire. Stuck forever at the age of 12, Eleanor lives a closed-in life, able to go out only at night, while her father does his best to provide her with the human blood she needs to stay alive.
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It’s been three years since we last saw a new episode of HBO’s hit series “True Detective.” Fans were sure they had seen the last of the series, but they were wrong. HBO has another season brewing, titled “True Detective: Night Country.” “Night Country” will mark the hit series’ fourth season, with Issa López (Tigers Are Not Afraid) on board to pen the season with Barry Jenkins (“The Underground Railroad”) producing. THR notes, “Should season four move forward — it’s currently in development — Lopez would direct the pilot in addition to serving as an exec producer.” “The show’s creator Nic Pizzolatto will not be returning, but Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson are expected to return as executive producers,” THR states. There is no word yet if any of the previous season’s cast will return. There has been no premiere date announced at this time, but it should arrive sometime next year.
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It’s an all-out war for control of the city’s underground this month when CEX Publishing releases The Silencers, the cult classic comic that helped to launch the careers of Fred Van Lente and Steve Ellis. The Silencers tells the story of a group of super-powered individuals who act as the enforcers for the Provenzano crime family. But when the team is double-crossed they initiate a gang war with control of the city at stake. Debuting in 2005, the series is written by Fred Van Lente (Amazing Spider-Man, Marvel Zombies, Action Philosophers) and drawn by Steve Ellis (High Moon, Box 13, The Only Living Boy). This new volume features never-before-seen story pages and an all-new introduction written by fan-favorite writer Kyle Higgins (Radiant Black, Nightwing). The comic features 160 full-color pages in the had cover priced at $29.99. Set to be unleashed this July, it is the DEFINITIVE EDITION of the hit series! Please visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a shop near
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‘The Expedition Bigfoot’ Team is making their first-ever appearance at the upcoming Wondercon convention on Saturday, April 2, 2022. The cast of discovery+ and Travel Channel’s hit series will share stories from their adventures from the field during the panel. Panel: IF BIGFOOT IS OUT THERE, MEET THE TEAM THAT WILL FIND HIM! Join the “Expedition Bigfoot” team – Bryce Johnson (expedition operations), Dr. Mireya Mayor (primatologist), Russell Acord (ex-military/survivalist), and Ronny LeBlanc (Bigfoot researcher) – in a serious and candid conversation on everything you need to know about the most famous and elusive cryptid, Bigfoot. This elite team uses the latest in advanced technologies to narrow their search within the designated target zones – allowing them to analyze data, migration patterns, and the uptick in sightings to hone in on potential locations. Dr. Mayor will update fans on the surprising DNA evidence collected while in the field, and we also share a video from famed primatologist Jane Goodall discussing
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In the first trailer for Hulu‘s new true series “Candy,” Jessica Biel has transformed into an 80’s housewife turned ax murderer, Candy Montgomery, who seemed like the perfect wife and mother, until she snapped. The next image shows Biel as Candy sitting with friend Betty Gore, played by Melanie Lynskey, who would eventually fall victim to Candy, being hit 41 times with an ax. The series is an adaptation of Jim Atkinson and John Bloom‘s nonfiction book, Evidence of Love: A True Story of Passion and Death in the Suburbs, which chronicles Candy’s life, affair, and crimes. According to Hulu, “Candy Montgomery is a 1980s housewife and mother who did everything right — good husband, two kids, nice house, even the careful planning and execution of transgressions — but when the pressure of conformity builds within her, her actions scream for just a bit of freedom. With deadly results.” Pablo Schreiber and Timothy Simons also star in the upcoming limited
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An ancient cult sets out to deliver a demon to its perfect host, in The Long Night starring Scout Taylor-Compton (Halloween, Halloween 2) as Grace, a young woman desperate to uncover the mystery of her origin and who her family is after growing up in foster care. When she visits the home of a man who has promised to her, she and her boyfriend are trapped on a southern plantation and stalked by a group of hooded people in masks. As they fight to survive, the truth behind the cult and Grace’s origin comes to light. As a young woman in crisis, Compton does a fantastic job of capturing her character’s terror and conflict as she fights to survive. Her character is down to earth and is someone audiences can both identify and empathize with. However, Nolan Gerard Funk’s character Jack is rude, snobby, and pretty unlikable. If that was the goal of director Rich Ragsdale, I’ll say Funk nailed
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The long list of upcoming game adaptations, including titles such as “Halo,” “God of War,” and “Fallout,” continues to grow with a new TV series adaptation of Asobo’s “A Plague Tale: Innocence” now joining the list. The “A Plague Tale” adaption will be helmed by French director Mathieu Turi, who was behind 2017’s Hostile. Merlin Productions and the game’s publisher, Focus Entertainment, will be producing. Turi announced the news himself on Twitter. 👱♀️🧒🔥🐀 It’s official! I’m honored to work on the adaptation as a TV series of @APlagueTale. Thank you to @AsoboStudio and @Focus_entmt for their trust. I can’t wait to bring Amicia and Hugo’s journey to the screen! https://t.co/93Ct3FuCp2 #APlagueTale #Mediawan #MerlinProd — Mathieu Turi (@MathieuTURI) March 17, 2022 Set during the 14th century in Aquitane, France, during the Hundred Year’ War, the game centers on the plight of Amicia de Rune and her brother Hugo as they flee from soldiers of the French Inquisition as rats take over
Continue reading →
BooksMoviesNewsStreaming TV
Just when fans were beginning to think we may have seen the last book of George R. R. Martin‘s “Game of Thrones,” news has come that Martin is about to release another book that centers on the House Targaryen that includes 180 new illustrations and an in-depth look at the history of Westeros. Announced on Martin’s official site, “Game of Thrones: The Rise of the Dragon” will explore the history of the Targaryen dynasty that will tie into the upcoming prequel TV series “House of the Dragon” that is currently in production at HBO. “Rise of the Dragon“. “Think of The Rise of the Dragon as a deluxe reference book, in which Westeros’ most infamous family – and their dragons – come to life in partnership with some truly incredible artists,” Marin says. “Game of Thrones: The Rise of the Dragon” is set to be released this October and will be available wherever books are sold.
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MoviesNetflixNewsStreaming TV
Ahead of her return in the new season of “Stranger Things,” Winona Ryder will be starring in the horror film The Cow, which Deadline reports will be released later this year by Vertical Entertainment. Ryder will star alongside John Gallagher Jr. (10 Cloverfield Lane), Owen Teague (IT franchise), Dermot Mulroney (The Courier), and Brianne Tju (47 Meters Down Uncaged). In The Cow, directed by Eli Horowitz (“Homecoming”) and co-written with Matthew Derby, “Kath (Ryder) and her boyfriend (Gallagher Jr.) arrive at a remote cabin in the redwoods, only to discover that a mysterious younger couple is already there. “The rental has been double-booked, and with nowhere else to go, they decide to share the cabin with these strangers. When her boyfriend disappears with the young woman, Kath becomes obsessed with finding an explanation for their sudden breakup—but the truth is far stranger than she could have ever imagined.” “It was a thrill to watch audiences respond so enthusiastically to The
Continue reading →
AdaptationAMCBooksNewsStreaming TV
The cast of AMC’s upcoming series adaptation of Anne Rice’s “Interview with the Vampire” continues to grow with Eric Bogosian (“Billions”) sinking his teeth into the role of Daniel Molloy, played in the film by Christian Slater, an investigative journalist whose career is circling the drain when he has the opportunity to conduct the interview of a lifetime. Bogosian joins previously announced cast members Sam Reid who will star as Lestat, Jacob Anderson who has been cast as Louis, and Bailey Bass who will play young vampire Claudia. The series is created by Rolin Jones of “Friday Night Lights,” who also serves as showrunner and writer. Alan Taylor is directing the first two of the seven episodes of the first season, which is expected to premiere in late 2022 or early 2023.
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Showtime‘s “Let the Right One In” series adaptation continues to add to its cast with Jimmie Saito (Sweetbitter, pictured below), Caroline Neff (“Chicago P.D.”), and Josh Wingate (Priest) being the latest to join the vampire series. Previously announced cast members include Damian Bichir (The Nun), Madison Taylor Baez, Zeliko Ivanek, Nick Stahl, Fernanda Andrade, Anika Noni Rose, Grace Gummer, Jacob Buster, Kevin Carroll, and Ian Foreman. The series is based on John Aivide Lindqvist’s novel of the same name was first adapted for a film back in 2008 and was followed by an American remake in 2010. The series centers on Mark (Bichir) and his daughter Eleanor (Baez), whose lives were changed forever 10 years earlier when she was turned into a vampire. Stuck forever at the age of 12, Eleanor lives a closed-in life, able to go out only at night, while her father does his best to provide her with the human blood she needs to stay alive.
Continue reading →
HBO MaxNewsStreaming TV
It’s been three years since we last saw a new episode of HBO’s hit series “True Detective.” Fans were sure they had seen the last of the series, but they were wrong. HBO has another season brewing, titled “True Detective: Night Country.” “Night Country” will mark the hit series’ fourth season, with Issa López (Tigers Are Not Afraid) on board to pen the season with Barry Jenkins (“The Underground Railroad”) producing. THR notes, “Should season four move forward — it’s currently in development — Lopez would direct the pilot in addition to serving as an exec producer.” “The show’s creator Nic Pizzolatto will not be returning, but Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson are expected to return as executive producers,” THR states. There is no word yet if any of the previous season’s cast will return. There has been no premiere date announced at this time, but it should arrive sometime next year.
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BooksComic Books/Graphic NovelsNewsProduct
It’s an all-out war for control of the city’s underground this month when CEX Publishing releases The Silencers, the cult classic comic that helped to launch the careers of Fred Van Lente and Steve Ellis. The Silencers tells the story of a group of super-powered individuals who act as the enforcers for the Provenzano crime family. But when the team is double-crossed they initiate a gang war with control of the city at stake. Debuting in 2005, the series is written by Fred Van Lente (Amazing Spider-Man, Marvel Zombies, Action Philosophers) and drawn by Steve Ellis (High Moon, Box 13, The Only Living Boy). This new volume features never-before-seen story pages and an all-new introduction written by fan-favorite writer Kyle Higgins (Radiant Black, Nightwing). The comic features 160 full-color pages in the had cover priced at $29.99. Set to be unleashed this July, it is the DEFINITIVE EDITION of the hit series! Please visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a shop near
Continue reading →
ConventionsEventsStreaming TVTravel Channel
‘The Expedition Bigfoot’ Team is making their first-ever appearance at the upcoming Wondercon convention on Saturday, April 2, 2022. The cast of discovery+ and Travel Channel’s hit series will share stories from their adventures from the field during the panel. Panel: IF BIGFOOT IS OUT THERE, MEET THE TEAM THAT WILL FIND HIM! Join the “Expedition Bigfoot” team – Bryce Johnson (expedition operations), Dr. Mireya Mayor (primatologist), Russell Acord (ex-military/survivalist), and Ronny LeBlanc (Bigfoot researcher) – in a serious and candid conversation on everything you need to know about the most famous and elusive cryptid, Bigfoot. This elite team uses the latest in advanced technologies to narrow their search within the designated target zones – allowing them to analyze data, migration patterns, and the uptick in sightings to hone in on potential locations. Dr. Mayor will update fans on the surprising DNA evidence collected while in the field, and we also share a video from famed primatologist Jane Goodall discussing
Continue reading →
HuluNewsStreaming TVTrailersTrue CrimeTrue Story
In the first trailer for Hulu‘s new true series “Candy,” Jessica Biel has transformed into an 80’s housewife turned ax murderer, Candy Montgomery, who seemed like the perfect wife and mother, until she snapped. The next image shows Biel as Candy sitting with friend Betty Gore, played by Melanie Lynskey, who would eventually fall victim to Candy, being hit 41 times with an ax. The series is an adaptation of Jim Atkinson and John Bloom‘s nonfiction book, Evidence of Love: A True Story of Passion and Death in the Suburbs, which chronicles Candy’s life, affair, and crimes. According to Hulu, “Candy Montgomery is a 1980s housewife and mother who did everything right — good husband, two kids, nice house, even the careful planning and execution of transgressions — but when the pressure of conformity builds within her, her actions scream for just a bit of freedom. With deadly results.” Pablo Schreiber and Timothy Simons also star in the upcoming limited
Continue reading →
From the Crypt
An ancient cult sets out to deliver a demon to its perfect host, in The Long Night starring Scout Taylor-Compton (Halloween, Halloween 2) as Grace, a young woman desperate to uncover the mystery of her origin and who her family is after growing up in foster care. When she visits the home of a man who has promised to her, she and her boyfriend are trapped on a southern plantation and stalked by a group of hooded people in masks. As they fight to survive, the truth behind the cult and Grace’s origin comes to light. As a young woman in crisis, Compton does a fantastic job of capturing her character’s terror and conflict as she fights to survive. Her character is down to earth and is someone audiences can both identify and empathize with. However, Nolan Gerard Funk’s character Jack is rude, snobby, and pretty unlikable. If that was the goal of director Rich Ragsdale, I’ll say Funk nailed
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