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The cast for Sony’s vampire Spider-Man spinoff Morbius continues to grow. Deadline is reporting that “The Terror” star Jared Harris has signed on along with previously announced stars Matt Smith and Adria Arjona. Jared Leto stars as Michael Morbius, a scientist who, while trying to find a cure for a rare blood disease, accidentally transforms himself into a living vampire. Though disgusted by his own bloodlust, he chooses to prey upon criminals he deems unworthy of life. Daniel Espinosa (Life) directs from the script penned by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless based on the character created by writer Roy Thomas. Morbius made his debut in Amazing Spider-Man #101. Morbius opens in theaters on July 31, 2020.
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Witness the origin story of one of the most iconic DC characters ever created, Superman, with Syfy’s “Krypton: The Complete First Season” arriving this March on Blu-ray and DVD. The action-adventure series from executive producers David S. Goyer (Man of Steel, The Dark Knight Trilogy) and Cameron Welsh (Constantine) explores the question what if Superman never existed? Set two generations before the destruction of Superman’s home planet, Krypton follows a young Seg-El, the legendary Man of Steel’s grandfather, who is faced with a life and death conflict – save his home planet or let it be destroyed in order to restore the fate of his future grandson. With Krypton’s leadership in disarray and the House of El ostracized, Seg fights alongside Earthly time-traveler Adam Strange to redeem his family’s honor and protect the ones he loves while saving the future of his legacy from DC Super-Villain Brainiac. Krypton stars Cameron Cuffe (New Year’s Eve), Georgina Campbell (One Night, Black Mirror),
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Netflix adaptation of “Locke and Key” has added Felix Mallard (“Neighbours”) to the growing cast that already includes Petrice Jones, Jackson Robert Scott, Connor Jessup, Emilia Jones, Griffin Gluck, Darby Stanchfield, and Laysla De Oliveira. Variety reports that Mallard has been cast in the key role of Lucas Caravaggio, a charming young man whose exposure to magic leads to serious complications in the town of Matheson. “Locke & Key”, based on the comic of the same name from Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez, centers on three siblings who move to their ancestral home after their father is gruesomely murdered. Once there, they discover the house contains magical keys that give them a vast array of powers and abilities. Little do they know, an evil demon also wants to lay its clutches on the keys, and will stop at nothing to attain them. The Netflix series will feature a 10-episode first season.
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Back in 2015, fans were crushed when NBC canceled the supernatural series “Constantine.” Fans’ (known as Hellblazers) efforts went so far as circulating petitions to bring the series back for another season to no avail. Even though an animated series did bring the character back to life and he did appear in “Arrow”, it just wasn’t the same. It’s been four years and just when we thought we’d never see another episode of “Constantine,” but we were wrong. That’s right, the bad boy is back! A new “Constantine” series is in development at Warner Bros. and they want Matt Ryan to reprise his role! With “Swamp Thing” premiering this May it’s a perfect time to bring back “Constantine“, exorcist and practitioner of the dark arts. After all, he did make his comic debut in Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing before getting his own comic Hellblazer. Here’s a look back at the trailer for NBC’s series.
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When the new Hellboy movie was first announced I was a bit disappointed to hear that Ron Perlman would not be reprising his role as Hellboy. But when it was revealed that “Stranger Things” star David Harbour had been cast as the star, my curiosity was peaked. This time Guillermo del Toro is not involved. Neil Marshall is directing Hellboy, which has scored a hard “R” rating for violence. You may be wondering what makes Harbour’s Hellboy different from the original. During a recent interview with Empire, Harbour explained how his version of the character is different. We’ve also got a new poster (below). [Perlman] does something quite extraordinary in those [Hellboy] films [directed by del Toro] that is very specific to him, and I did not want to imitate that in any way. In our movie Hellboy’s younger. He’s rougher. He’s much more of a teenager. He’s really struggling with the idea of whether or not he’s a good
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News has now come that the DC Universe is about to have a zombie apocalypse. DC announced today, “DCeased” their six-issue miniseries. Clever name isn’t it? The comic series will be written by Tom Taylor (X-Men: Red) who is teaming up with artists Trevor Hairsine (Red Hoos and the Outlaws) and Stefan Gaudiano of “The Walking Dead”, along with James Harren, and Rain Beredo (Marvel Knights). “A mysterious techno-virus has been released on Earth, infecting 600 million people and turning them instantly into violent, monstrous engines of destruction. The heroes of the DCU are caught completely unprepared for a pandemic of this magnitude and struggle to save their loved ones first…but what happens to the World’s Greatest Heroes if the world ends?” “DCeased” hits shelves on May 1, 2019.
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Before superhero movies liked Thor and The Avengers smashed box offices, Wes Craven brought DC’s Swamp Thing to life on the big screen. 88 Films is celebrating the Craven’s vision by releasing a special edition of Swamp Thing ahead of DC’s new “Swamp Thing” series premiere. “Following the success of The Hills Have Eyes, Swamp Thing shows Craven adapting his style from less rough ‘n’ ready thrills and spills – and the result is an adventure thriller featuring a mutant-monster with good intentions, and a supporting cast of fan-favourites including Adrienne Barbeau (The Fog, Escape from New York), Ray Wise (Twin Peaks, RoboCop) and David Hess (The Last House On The Left) in one of his best-remembered villainous turns.” Released in 1982, Swamp Thing remains one of Craven’s most mesmerizing achievements – with a faithful DC-comic look and action-packed special effects. 88 Films is delighted to present Swamp Thing in a very special edition Blu-ray to be released on March
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Fans of “Lucifer” (the show, not the entity) were heartbroken last year when they found out that Fox had axed the supernatural series. But thanks to their dedication and determination, Netflix payed attention and swooped in and saved the show from certain death. The question is, when will season 4 premiere? And we can answer that, sort of. The fourth season of “Lucifer” is set to premiere on the streaming giant this Spring. The exact day is still a mystery, but at least we have a time frame. Not only is the series based on the DC comic book character, but it is also a crime series where Lucifer (Tom Ellis) and his police partner (Lauren German) solve crimes, all why Lucifer lives a playboy life and runs his night club. Lucifer is not the only supernatural character on the series, there’s his brother Amenadiel (D.B. Woodside) who is an angel and there’s Mazikeen (Lesley-Ann Brandt) a demon. Rachel Harris,
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While fans are upset about Guillermo del Toro and Ron Perlman’s absence in the upcoming Hellboy film from Neil Marshall, we were left excited by the Hellboy trailer that was released just before Christmas. This Hellboy will be much darker and more brutal than its predecessors, which were both PG-13. In Fact, during a talk with Empire star David Harbour gave fans a taste of what they can expect in the (hard) R movie. You’re chopping their heads off, you’re bathing in their blood and you’re feeling the complex feelings of actually cutting the heart out of another thing. We’re taking the time to deal with the fact that Hellboy is a killer. He’s a weapon.” Based on the graphic novels by Mike Mignola, in the film Hellboy (Harbour), caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, battles an ancient sorceress (Milla Jovovich) bent on revenge. Ian McShane, Sasha Lane, and Daniel Dae Kim also star in Hellboy which
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Netflix’s new trailer for their horror series “Kingdom” is filled with undead killing action. Set in South Korea’s medieval era known as the Joseon period (1392-1897), the series is written by Kim Eun-hee (Signal), based on his webcomic Land of the Gods. Kim Seong-hun (The Tunnel) will serve as director for the first season. The official synopsis: “In a kingdom defeated by corruption and famine, a mysterious plague spreads to turn those infected into monsters. The crown prince, framed for treason and desperate to save his people, sets out on a journey to unveil what evil lurks in the dark.” Ji-hoon Ju, Doona Bae, Seung-ryong Ryu, Sang-ho Kim, Joon-ho Heo, Seok-ho Jeon, and Hun-yub Chu star. “Kingdom” premieres on Netflix on January 25, 2019.
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The cast for Sony’s vampire Spider-Man spinoff Morbius continues to grow. Deadline is reporting that “The Terror” star Jared Harris has signed on along with previously announced stars Matt Smith and Adria Arjona. Jared Leto stars as Michael Morbius, a scientist who, while trying to find a cure for a rare blood disease, accidentally transforms himself into a living vampire. Though disgusted by his own bloodlust, he chooses to prey upon criminals he deems unworthy of life. Daniel Espinosa (Life) directs from the script penned by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless based on the character created by writer Roy Thomas. Morbius made his debut in Amazing Spider-Man #101. Morbius opens in theaters on July 31, 2020.
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Witness the origin story of one of the most iconic DC characters ever created, Superman, with Syfy’s “Krypton: The Complete First Season” arriving this March on Blu-ray and DVD. The action-adventure series from executive producers David S. Goyer (Man of Steel, The Dark Knight Trilogy) and Cameron Welsh (Constantine) explores the question what if Superman never existed? Set two generations before the destruction of Superman’s home planet, Krypton follows a young Seg-El, the legendary Man of Steel’s grandfather, who is faced with a life and death conflict – save his home planet or let it be destroyed in order to restore the fate of his future grandson. With Krypton’s leadership in disarray and the House of El ostracized, Seg fights alongside Earthly time-traveler Adam Strange to redeem his family’s honor and protect the ones he loves while saving the future of his legacy from DC Super-Villain Brainiac. Krypton stars Cameron Cuffe (New Year’s Eve), Georgina Campbell (One Night, Black Mirror),
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Netflix adaptation of “Locke and Key” has added Felix Mallard (“Neighbours”) to the growing cast that already includes Petrice Jones, Jackson Robert Scott, Connor Jessup, Emilia Jones, Griffin Gluck, Darby Stanchfield, and Laysla De Oliveira. Variety reports that Mallard has been cast in the key role of Lucas Caravaggio, a charming young man whose exposure to magic leads to serious complications in the town of Matheson. “Locke & Key”, based on the comic of the same name from Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez, centers on three siblings who move to their ancestral home after their father is gruesomely murdered. Once there, they discover the house contains magical keys that give them a vast array of powers and abilities. Little do they know, an evil demon also wants to lay its clutches on the keys, and will stop at nothing to attain them. The Netflix series will feature a 10-episode first season.
Continue reading →
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Back in 2015, fans were crushed when NBC canceled the supernatural series “Constantine.” Fans’ (known as Hellblazers) efforts went so far as circulating petitions to bring the series back for another season to no avail. Even though an animated series did bring the character back to life and he did appear in “Arrow”, it just wasn’t the same. It’s been four years and just when we thought we’d never see another episode of “Constantine,” but we were wrong. That’s right, the bad boy is back! A new “Constantine” series is in development at Warner Bros. and they want Matt Ryan to reprise his role! With “Swamp Thing” premiering this May it’s a perfect time to bring back “Constantine“, exorcist and practitioner of the dark arts. After all, he did make his comic debut in Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing before getting his own comic Hellblazer. Here’s a look back at the trailer for NBC’s series.
Continue reading →
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When the new Hellboy movie was first announced I was a bit disappointed to hear that Ron Perlman would not be reprising his role as Hellboy. But when it was revealed that “Stranger Things” star David Harbour had been cast as the star, my curiosity was peaked. This time Guillermo del Toro is not involved. Neil Marshall is directing Hellboy, which has scored a hard “R” rating for violence. You may be wondering what makes Harbour’s Hellboy different from the original. During a recent interview with Empire, Harbour explained how his version of the character is different. We’ve also got a new poster (below). [Perlman] does something quite extraordinary in those [Hellboy] films [directed by del Toro] that is very specific to him, and I did not want to imitate that in any way. In our movie Hellboy’s younger. He’s rougher. He’s much more of a teenager. He’s really struggling with the idea of whether or not he’s a good
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News has now come that the DC Universe is about to have a zombie apocalypse. DC announced today, “DCeased” their six-issue miniseries. Clever name isn’t it? The comic series will be written by Tom Taylor (X-Men: Red) who is teaming up with artists Trevor Hairsine (Red Hoos and the Outlaws) and Stefan Gaudiano of “The Walking Dead”, along with James Harren, and Rain Beredo (Marvel Knights). “A mysterious techno-virus has been released on Earth, infecting 600 million people and turning them instantly into violent, monstrous engines of destruction. The heroes of the DCU are caught completely unprepared for a pandemic of this magnitude and struggle to save their loved ones first…but what happens to the World’s Greatest Heroes if the world ends?” “DCeased” hits shelves on May 1, 2019.
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Before superhero movies liked Thor and The Avengers smashed box offices, Wes Craven brought DC’s Swamp Thing to life on the big screen. 88 Films is celebrating the Craven’s vision by releasing a special edition of Swamp Thing ahead of DC’s new “Swamp Thing” series premiere. “Following the success of The Hills Have Eyes, Swamp Thing shows Craven adapting his style from less rough ‘n’ ready thrills and spills – and the result is an adventure thriller featuring a mutant-monster with good intentions, and a supporting cast of fan-favourites including Adrienne Barbeau (The Fog, Escape from New York), Ray Wise (Twin Peaks, RoboCop) and David Hess (The Last House On The Left) in one of his best-remembered villainous turns.” Released in 1982, Swamp Thing remains one of Craven’s most mesmerizing achievements – with a faithful DC-comic look and action-packed special effects. 88 Films is delighted to present Swamp Thing in a very special edition Blu-ray to be released on March
Continue reading →
Comic Books/Graphic NovelsNetflixNewsStreaming TV
Fans of “Lucifer” (the show, not the entity) were heartbroken last year when they found out that Fox had axed the supernatural series. But thanks to their dedication and determination, Netflix payed attention and swooped in and saved the show from certain death. The question is, when will season 4 premiere? And we can answer that, sort of. The fourth season of “Lucifer” is set to premiere on the streaming giant this Spring. The exact day is still a mystery, but at least we have a time frame. Not only is the series based on the DC comic book character, but it is also a crime series where Lucifer (Tom Ellis) and his police partner (Lauren German) solve crimes, all why Lucifer lives a playboy life and runs his night club. Lucifer is not the only supernatural character on the series, there’s his brother Amenadiel (D.B. Woodside) who is an angel and there’s Mazikeen (Lesley-Ann Brandt) a demon. Rachel Harris,
Continue reading →
Comic Books/Graphic NovelsMoviesNewsTrailers
While fans are upset about Guillermo del Toro and Ron Perlman’s absence in the upcoming Hellboy film from Neil Marshall, we were left excited by the Hellboy trailer that was released just before Christmas. This Hellboy will be much darker and more brutal than its predecessors, which were both PG-13. In Fact, during a talk with Empire star David Harbour gave fans a taste of what they can expect in the (hard) R movie. You’re chopping their heads off, you’re bathing in their blood and you’re feeling the complex feelings of actually cutting the heart out of another thing. We’re taking the time to deal with the fact that Hellboy is a killer. He’s a weapon.” Based on the graphic novels by Mike Mignola, in the film Hellboy (Harbour), caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, battles an ancient sorceress (Milla Jovovich) bent on revenge. Ian McShane, Sasha Lane, and Daniel Dae Kim also star in Hellboy which
Continue reading →
Comic Books/Graphic NovelsNetflixNewsStreaming TVTrailers
Netflix’s new trailer for their horror series “Kingdom” is filled with undead killing action. Set in South Korea’s medieval era known as the Joseon period (1392-1897), the series is written by Kim Eun-hee (Signal), based on his webcomic Land of the Gods. Kim Seong-hun (The Tunnel) will serve as director for the first season. The official synopsis: “In a kingdom defeated by corruption and famine, a mysterious plague spreads to turn those infected into monsters. The crown prince, framed for treason and desperate to save his people, sets out on a journey to unveil what evil lurks in the dark.” Ji-hoon Ju, Doona Bae, Seung-ryong Ryu, Sang-ho Kim, Joon-ho Heo, Seok-ho Jeon, and Hun-yub Chu star. “Kingdom” premieres on Netflix on January 25, 2019.
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