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Watch The Epic Final Trailer For Prime's "The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power"

Watch The Epic Final Trailer For Prime’s “The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power”

The stunning final trailer has arrived for Prime Video’s epic new series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” “The trailer highlights the expanse of Middle-earth in its Second Age and reveals how Tolkien’s legendary and beloved characters will come together against all odds and across great distances to guard against the feared reemergence of evil to Middle-earth.” “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth’s history. “This epic drama is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings books and will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and one of the greatest villains that ever flowed from Tolkien’s pen threatened to cover all

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 23, 2022
HBO Teaser Video Gives Us The First Footage From Their "Last Of Us" Series

HBO Teaser Video Gives Us The First Footage From Their “Last Of Us” Series

For those of you who tuned in last night for the premiere of HBO’s “House of the Dragon,” you got to see a brand new sneak peek trailer for HBO’s upcoming Original releases. At the end of the video, we get a first look at their upcoming “Last of Us” series adaptation. While we don’t see any zombies, we do see Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian) as Joel and Bell Ramsey (“Game of Thrones” as Elle. We hear Ellie say “Everybody I ever cared for… either died or left me,” and Joel says, “You have no idea what loss is.” Heartbreaking isn’t it to hear a child talk this way? “The series takes place twenty years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse across the U.S. and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 22, 2022
"Game Of Thrones" Prequel "House Of The Dragon" Premieres This Weekend!

“Game Of Thrones” Prequel “House Of The Dragon” Premieres This Weekend!

The highly anticipated prequel to “Game of Thrones,” HBO’s “House of the Dragon,” is finally here, premiering this weekend and we couldn’t be more excited! Based on George R.R. Martin’s novels “Song of Ice and Fire” and “Fire & Blood,” the ten episode prequel “House of the Dragon,” set 200 years before the events that unfolded in “Game of Thrones,” tells the story of the mighty House Targaryen. The massive cast includes Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, Emma D’Arcy playing Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, and Matt Smith starring as Prince Daemon Targaryen. Steve Toussaint appears as Lord Corlys Velaryon, and Eve Best plays Princess Rhaenys Velaryon. The series is co-created and executive produced by George R.R. Martin, co-showrunner and writers Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik, and Sara Hess. Tune in for the premiere of what is guaranteed to be an epic series, on August 21, 2022, on HBO.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 20, 2022
New Stephen King Doc 'King on Screen' Premiering At FantasticFest

New Stephen King Doc ‘King on Screen’ Premiering At FantasticFest

Yellow Veil Pictures has acquired the rights to Daphné Baiwir’s King on Screen, a documentary about Stephen King wo has given it his stamp of approval. “In 1976, Brian de Palma directed Carrie, the first novel and adaptation of Stephen King’s work. Since then, more than 50 directors have adapted the master of horror’s books, in more than 80 films and series, making him now the most adapted author still alive in the world. King on Screen features an inside look with the majority of directors who have adapted Stephen King’s work for screen, giving us a look at the unique relationship people have as they reimagine his work for film. The documentary also features interviews with some of the filmmakers behind adaptations of King’s work, including Frank Darabont, Mick Garris, Mike Flanagan, Greg Nicotero and more. “In 1976, Brian de Palma directed Carrie, the first novel and adaptation of Stephen King’s work. Since then, more than 50 directors have

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 20, 2022
Sam Heughan In Talks To Star In Upcoming Movie Adaptation Of The Game 'Days Gone'

Sam Heughan In Talks To Star In Upcoming Movie Adaptation Of The Game ‘Days Gone’

Bend Studios’ 2019 zombie game Days Gone is heading to the big screen for a film adaptation with “Outlander” star Sam Heughan currently in talks to star as Deacon St. John, according to Deadline. Oscar-nominee Sheldon Turner (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, Up in the Air) is penning the script for Sony PlayStation. Set in the Pacific Northwest after a global pandemic, “The game chronicles former motorcycle club member, Deacon St. John, as he fights to survive against the forces of despair and mutated, predatory humans in his quest to find the long lost, presumed dead, love of his life.” Deadline also states that, “Turner’s script will be a love ballad to motorcycle movies; the bike being Deacon’s sole form of transportation, his horse in this would-be, modern-day western.” The movie was pitched as “The Walking Dead” meets “Sons of Anarchy.’ Vendetta Productions is producing along with Sony PlayStation Productions. We’ll keep you posted.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 19, 2022
From John Carpenter & Sandy King Comes 'HalloweeNight' Volume 8

From John Carpenter & Sandy King Comes ‘HalloweeNight’ Volume 8

From Master of Horror John Carpenter and writer-producer Sandy King (Carpenter’s wife), comes 14 new tales of terror in the graphic novel HalloweeNight Volume 8. “In volume 8 of the award-winning graphic novel series, John Carpenter and Sandy King bring together the best storytellers from movies, novels, and comics for another spine-tingling collection of stories that will haunt you. Each story is a standalone surprise that captures the essence of the best night of the year. We dare you to read it all the way to the end. If you get too scared, remember, it’s only a comic. It’s only a comic… or is it? Happy Halloween!” Contributors for Volume 8 include John Carpenter, Sandy King, Jaime Carrillo, Elena Carrillo, Amanda Deibert, Cat Staggs, Alec Worley, Tom Foster, Sean Sobczak, Neo Edmund, Jason Felix,Sara Richard, Kealan Patrick Burke, David J. Schow, Andres Esparza, Frank Tieri, Jennie Wood, Duane Swierczynski, Heather Vaughan, Michael Moreci, Scott Hampton, Nick Percival, Tim Bradstreet, and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 19, 2022
Scream's Neve Campbell Stars As A Detective In The New Series "Avalon"

Scream’s Neve Campbell Stars As A Detective In The New Series “Avalon”

Scream franchise star Neve Campbell, won’t be back for Scream 6, has found her next role. Campbell is set to star in David E. Kelly‘s upcoming series “Avalon.” The Series is set “in the city of Avalon on Catalina Island, where L.A. Sheriff’s Department Detective Nicole “Nic” Searcy (Campbell) heads up a small office. Catalina has a local population that serves more than 1 million tourists a year, and each day when the ferries arrive, hundreds of potential new stories enter the island. Detective Searcy is pulled into a career-defining mystery that will challenge everything she knows about herself and the island.” Deadline states that “Campbell’s Nic is the lone detective assigned to the LA County Sheriff’s substation on Catalina Island. Somewhat inscrutable, Nic isn’t easily intimidated and holds firm to her morals. Ironically, her strong moral compass is what got her banished to Catalina’s biggest city, Avalon. It’s a gig no career-driven LA cop wants, but Nic soon discovers

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 19, 2022
New Stephen King Doc 'King on Screen' Premiering At FantasticFest

An Adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘The Regulators’ Is Headed To The Big Screen

Stephen King adaptations just keep coming (not that we are complaining). We’ve reported that several adaptations will be released over the upcoming year, including Finn, Salem’s Lot, and The Boogeyman. Today, news has come via Deadline that another King story, The Regulators, is being turned into a film. In the story, written under King’s pen name Richard Bachman,” Along a residential street in the suburban town of Wentworth, Ohio, a paperboy is suddenly shot by a mysterious stranger in a red van. The neighborhood’s panicked civilians run for shelter while author Johnny Marinville attempts to contact the police. However, an otherworldly force prevents the call from going through.” The film is coming from the Bohemia Group. As soon as we know more we’ll let you know. In the meantime, check out the new version of King’s classic, Firestarter, now streaming on Peacock, and be sure to check out our list of all of the many King adaptations headed your way

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 13, 2022
THQ Announces Re-imagination Of 'Alone In The Dark'

THQ Announces Re-imagination Of ‘Alone In The Dark’

THQ held its digital showcase for 2022 and announced fourteen new games that are in the works, the most exciting of all is the reimagining of the survival horror that started it all and inspired other legendary survival horror games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill but sadly had the most painfully awful movie adaptation in cinematic history, so yes horror gaming fans, I’m talking about Alone in the Dark! Being develuped by Pieces Interactive, Alone in the Dark is an original story that’s a love letter to the original three desktop DOS games from the early 90s. The game is a psychological survival horror with a twist of southern gothic charm where players can play as either Edward Carnby or Emily Hartwood as they explore and investigate Derceto Manor where Lovecraftian horrors await. Alone in the Dark is currently in development and when it’s released it will be for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Aug 12, 2022
From The Mind Of Stan Lee Comes 'Alliances: Orphans' (First Look)

From The Mind Of Stan Lee Comes ‘Alliances: Orphans’ (First Look)

Diamond Comics has just announced the release of a new science fiction epic from the mind of Stan Lee – ALLIANCES: ORPHANS, coming this October from Dynamite Entertainment. This brand-new original graphic novel is set in the New York Times best-selling ALLIANCES universe, co-written by Lee with Luke Lieberman (Red Sonja) and Ryan Silbert (The Coldest Case). This cosmic adventure features fully painted artwork by Bill Sienkiewicz, who handles the prologue and cover, and Szymon Kudranski. Orphans blasts readers into the heart of our galaxy alongside William Ackerson, a man lost in space on a quest to find the source of his uncanny abilities. As gravity waves ripple across reality, warping time and space, he meets the Orphans. They are each the last of their kind, all their kin having been wiped outby the alien Hive: Little Boy, their giant childlike leader; Haze, a caustic creature of pure vapor; Rascal, a self-loathing zealot with dark secrets; and Critter, a being

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 12, 2022

More from Books

Watch The Epic Final Trailer For Prime's "The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power"

Watch The Epic Final Trailer For Prime’s “The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power”

The stunning final trailer has arrived for Prime Video’s epic new series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” “The trailer highlights the expanse of Middle-earth in its Second Age and reveals how Tolkien’s legendary and beloved characters will come together against all odds and across great distances to guard against the feared reemergence of evil to Middle-earth.” “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth’s history. “This epic drama is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings books and will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and one of the greatest villains that ever flowed from Tolkien’s pen threatened to cover all

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 23, 2022
HBO Teaser Video Gives Us The First Footage From Their "Last Of Us" Series

HBO Teaser Video Gives Us The First Footage From Their “Last Of Us” Series

For those of you who tuned in last night for the premiere of HBO’s “House of the Dragon,” you got to see a brand new sneak peek trailer for HBO’s upcoming Original releases. At the end of the video, we get a first look at their upcoming “Last of Us” series adaptation. While we don’t see any zombies, we do see Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian) as Joel and Bell Ramsey (“Game of Thrones” as Elle. We hear Ellie say “Everybody I ever cared for… either died or left me,” and Joel says, “You have no idea what loss is.” Heartbreaking isn’t it to hear a child talk this way? “The series takes place twenty years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse across the U.S. and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 22, 2022
"Game Of Thrones" Prequel "House Of The Dragon" Premieres This Weekend!

“Game Of Thrones” Prequel “House Of The Dragon” Premieres This Weekend!

The highly anticipated prequel to “Game of Thrones,” HBO’s “House of the Dragon,” is finally here, premiering this weekend and we couldn’t be more excited! Based on George R.R. Martin’s novels “Song of Ice and Fire” and “Fire & Blood,” the ten episode prequel “House of the Dragon,” set 200 years before the events that unfolded in “Game of Thrones,” tells the story of the mighty House Targaryen. The massive cast includes Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, Emma D’Arcy playing Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, and Matt Smith starring as Prince Daemon Targaryen. Steve Toussaint appears as Lord Corlys Velaryon, and Eve Best plays Princess Rhaenys Velaryon. The series is co-created and executive produced by George R.R. Martin, co-showrunner and writers Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik, and Sara Hess. Tune in for the premiere of what is guaranteed to be an epic series, on August 21, 2022, on HBO.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 20, 2022
New Stephen King Doc 'King on Screen' Premiering At FantasticFest

New Stephen King Doc ‘King on Screen’ Premiering At FantasticFest

Yellow Veil Pictures has acquired the rights to Daphné Baiwir’s King on Screen, a documentary about Stephen King wo has given it his stamp of approval. “In 1976, Brian de Palma directed Carrie, the first novel and adaptation of Stephen King’s work. Since then, more than 50 directors have adapted the master of horror’s books, in more than 80 films and series, making him now the most adapted author still alive in the world. King on Screen features an inside look with the majority of directors who have adapted Stephen King’s work for screen, giving us a look at the unique relationship people have as they reimagine his work for film. The documentary also features interviews with some of the filmmakers behind adaptations of King’s work, including Frank Darabont, Mick Garris, Mike Flanagan, Greg Nicotero and more. “In 1976, Brian de Palma directed Carrie, the first novel and adaptation of Stephen King’s work. Since then, more than 50 directors have

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 20, 2022
Sam Heughan In Talks To Star In Upcoming Movie Adaptation Of The Game 'Days Gone'

Sam Heughan In Talks To Star In Upcoming Movie Adaptation Of The Game ‘Days Gone’

Bend Studios’ 2019 zombie game Days Gone is heading to the big screen for a film adaptation with “Outlander” star Sam Heughan currently in talks to star as Deacon St. John, according to Deadline. Oscar-nominee Sheldon Turner (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, Up in the Air) is penning the script for Sony PlayStation. Set in the Pacific Northwest after a global pandemic, “The game chronicles former motorcycle club member, Deacon St. John, as he fights to survive against the forces of despair and mutated, predatory humans in his quest to find the long lost, presumed dead, love of his life.” Deadline also states that, “Turner’s script will be a love ballad to motorcycle movies; the bike being Deacon’s sole form of transportation, his horse in this would-be, modern-day western.” The movie was pitched as “The Walking Dead” meets “Sons of Anarchy.’ Vendetta Productions is producing along with Sony PlayStation Productions. We’ll keep you posted.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 19, 2022
From John Carpenter & Sandy King Comes 'HalloweeNight' Volume 8

From John Carpenter & Sandy King Comes ‘HalloweeNight’ Volume 8

From Master of Horror John Carpenter and writer-producer Sandy King (Carpenter’s wife), comes 14 new tales of terror in the graphic novel HalloweeNight Volume 8. “In volume 8 of the award-winning graphic novel series, John Carpenter and Sandy King bring together the best storytellers from movies, novels, and comics for another spine-tingling collection of stories that will haunt you. Each story is a standalone surprise that captures the essence of the best night of the year. We dare you to read it all the way to the end. If you get too scared, remember, it’s only a comic. It’s only a comic… or is it? Happy Halloween!” Contributors for Volume 8 include John Carpenter, Sandy King, Jaime Carrillo, Elena Carrillo, Amanda Deibert, Cat Staggs, Alec Worley, Tom Foster, Sean Sobczak, Neo Edmund, Jason Felix,Sara Richard, Kealan Patrick Burke, David J. Schow, Andres Esparza, Frank Tieri, Jennie Wood, Duane Swierczynski, Heather Vaughan, Michael Moreci, Scott Hampton, Nick Percival, Tim Bradstreet, and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 19, 2022
Scream's Neve Campbell Stars As A Detective In The New Series "Avalon"

Scream’s Neve Campbell Stars As A Detective In The New Series “Avalon”

Scream franchise star Neve Campbell, won’t be back for Scream 6, has found her next role. Campbell is set to star in David E. Kelly‘s upcoming series “Avalon.” The Series is set “in the city of Avalon on Catalina Island, where L.A. Sheriff’s Department Detective Nicole “Nic” Searcy (Campbell) heads up a small office. Catalina has a local population that serves more than 1 million tourists a year, and each day when the ferries arrive, hundreds of potential new stories enter the island. Detective Searcy is pulled into a career-defining mystery that will challenge everything she knows about herself and the island.” Deadline states that “Campbell’s Nic is the lone detective assigned to the LA County Sheriff’s substation on Catalina Island. Somewhat inscrutable, Nic isn’t easily intimidated and holds firm to her morals. Ironically, her strong moral compass is what got her banished to Catalina’s biggest city, Avalon. It’s a gig no career-driven LA cop wants, but Nic soon discovers

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 19, 2022
New Stephen King Doc 'King on Screen' Premiering At FantasticFest

An Adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘The Regulators’ Is Headed To The Big Screen

Stephen King adaptations just keep coming (not that we are complaining). We’ve reported that several adaptations will be released over the upcoming year, including Finn, Salem’s Lot, and The Boogeyman. Today, news has come via Deadline that another King story, The Regulators, is being turned into a film. In the story, written under King’s pen name Richard Bachman,” Along a residential street in the suburban town of Wentworth, Ohio, a paperboy is suddenly shot by a mysterious stranger in a red van. The neighborhood’s panicked civilians run for shelter while author Johnny Marinville attempts to contact the police. However, an otherworldly force prevents the call from going through.” The film is coming from the Bohemia Group. As soon as we know more we’ll let you know. In the meantime, check out the new version of King’s classic, Firestarter, now streaming on Peacock, and be sure to check out our list of all of the many King adaptations headed your way

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 13, 2022
THQ Announces Re-imagination Of 'Alone In The Dark'

THQ Announces Re-imagination Of ‘Alone In The Dark’

THQ held its digital showcase for 2022 and announced fourteen new games that are in the works, the most exciting of all is the reimagining of the survival horror that started it all and inspired other legendary survival horror games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill but sadly had the most painfully awful movie adaptation in cinematic history, so yes horror gaming fans, I’m talking about Alone in the Dark! Being develuped by Pieces Interactive, Alone in the Dark is an original story that’s a love letter to the original three desktop DOS games from the early 90s. The game is a psychological survival horror with a twist of southern gothic charm where players can play as either Edward Carnby or Emily Hartwood as they explore and investigate Derceto Manor where Lovecraftian horrors await. Alone in the Dark is currently in development and when it’s released it will be for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Aug 12, 2022
From The Mind Of Stan Lee Comes 'Alliances: Orphans' (First Look)

From The Mind Of Stan Lee Comes ‘Alliances: Orphans’ (First Look)

Diamond Comics has just announced the release of a new science fiction epic from the mind of Stan Lee – ALLIANCES: ORPHANS, coming this October from Dynamite Entertainment. This brand-new original graphic novel is set in the New York Times best-selling ALLIANCES universe, co-written by Lee with Luke Lieberman (Red Sonja) and Ryan Silbert (The Coldest Case). This cosmic adventure features fully painted artwork by Bill Sienkiewicz, who handles the prologue and cover, and Szymon Kudranski. Orphans blasts readers into the heart of our galaxy alongside William Ackerson, a man lost in space on a quest to find the source of his uncanny abilities. As gravity waves ripple across reality, warping time and space, he meets the Orphans. They are each the last of their kind, all their kin having been wiped outby the alien Hive: Little Boy, their giant childlike leader; Haze, a caustic creature of pure vapor; Rascal, a self-loathing zealot with dark secrets; and Critter, a being

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 12, 2022
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