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Science Fiction (sci-fi) Books and Reviews
While some people panic with the news of having to self-quarantine, others are putting it to good use. Take George R.R. Martin, for… It appears ‘The Rook’ failed to hook viewers. STARZ is giving the sci-fi spy series the ax after just one season, which aired… Blumhouse films are typically made on a smaller budget. However, they usually have such a mass appeal that a profit is easily pulled… A theme we’ve seen since the Skywalker saga concluded is a lack of information.
Looks Like We Almost Had An R-Rated 'Fantasy Island'
When director Jeff Wadlow first discussed ‘Fantasy Island’ with Blumhouse he was firm on wanting the film to have an R-rating. Now that the movie is out, we know that it ended up clocking in with a PG-13 one instead, as so many horror movies do these days.
Here's Why Doug Liman Walked Away From Directing 'Gambit' And 'Justice League Dark'
Doug Liman – Debby Wong / Shutterstock.com Long before the Fox buy-out by Disney, Doug Liman was attached to direct ‘Gambit‘ for the studio. On top of that, the director was also attached to helm ‘Justice League Dark‘ before Warner Bros. ended up scrapping the project. So you have to wonder why this visionary director ended up leaving these films. It would have been an easy payday for the director after his success with ‘Edge of Tomorrow,’ but he had a specific reason for walking away.
There Will Be 2 New Witchers Joining The Second Season Of 'The Witcher'
It still isn’t clear if Henry Cavill‘s Geralt of Rivia will be fighting the forces of darkness alone in the second season of ‘The Witcher’ but we do know that at least 2 more Witchers will make an appearance in the series! After all, in the third episode, “Betrayer Moon,” we were already introduced to a second Witcher named Remus played by Gudmundur Thorvaldsson. However, Remus ended up not surviving and the only screen time he shared with Geralt was as a corpse.
Move Over Baby Yoda! Colin Trevorrow Has Given Us A Look At A Baby Dino From 'Jurassic World 3'
LOS ANGELES – JUN 12: Colin Trevorrow at the “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” Premiere at the Walt Disney Concert Hall on June 12, 2018 in Los Angeles, CA (Photo: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com) Holy Cuteness! It is already exciting to know that the third ‘Jurassic World’ movie is going to feature the return of Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum but now it has been confirmed that there will be baby dinosaurs as well! Director Colin Trevorrow has shared one of the most adorable...
That New Show We Heard About Isn't Another Reboot?!
After a new ‘Battlestar Galactica’ show was announced, fans of Ronald D. Moore‘s reboot were annoyed that the show was getting even another reboot. Only, now it appears that the series, which Sam Esmail (‘Mr. Robot’) is creating for the Peacock streaming service, isn’t another restart of the franchise.
Tom Holland Shares How 'Uncharted' Deals With A Fresh Take On Videogame Movies
Fans have been clamoring for a successful videogame to cinematic adaptation for years now. Yes, you can make the argument that ‘Resident Evil’ pulled off a successful franchise and ‘Detective Pikachu‘ was a fan-favorite, but the true box office potential of these have never been realized. Now, in a recent interview with IGN, Tom Holland is opening up as to what he thinks will make ‘Uncharted’ work where so many have failed.
Will We See Ellie Again? Carlton Cuse Weighs In
Netflix’s adaptation of ‘Locke & Key’ has people buzzing about the final episode and now the showrunners are weighing in. While the big twist and reveal at the end really has people talking, there is a lot to unpack about the episode. For starters, co-showrunner Carlton Cuse is opening up a bit on Sherri Saum’s Ellie. Last we saw of the character; she was being thrown into the Black Door at Dodge’s place, which isn’t a good sign for her.
Hopper Lives In First 'Stranger Things' Season 4 Teaser
The one thing which we’ve all been dying to know is if Hopper was The American from the after-the-credits scene of the third season for ‘Stranger Things‘ and now the fourth season teaser confirms he is alive! We still have almost no details about the story but just knowing that David Harbour is back as Sheriff Hopper is going to have fans squealing with joy.
Damon Lindelof Has An Idea How A 'Dark Knight Returns' Film Could Work
Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com Damon Lindelof knocked it out of the park with his HBO take on ‘Watchmen‘ and now the creator is sharing how he’d be interested in seeing another iconic work tackled with Frank Miller’s ‘Dark Knight Returns.’ The story was already told in an animated format from DC and the basis was used to lay the groundwork for ‘Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.’ However, the iconic story Miller put together still hasn’t been properly told in a live-action format.
Henry Cavill Reads From 'The Last Wish'
While we’re all waiting for the second season of ‘The Witcher,’ fans might enjoy watching Henry Cavill read from the first book, ‘The Last Wish.’ The first season was only 8 episodes long so I feel our only complaint, aside from those who didn’t enjoy the convoluted timeline, was how little there was! You can check out the reading right here! I have to admit, reading with a nice drink sounds like an extremely relaxing way to spend an evening.
Can't Get Enough 'Umbrella Academy'? Dark Horse Is Releasing A "Making Of" Book This July!
This July, you can get even more behind-the-scenes knowledge of ‘The Umbrella Academy’ as Dark Horse will be releasing a 200-page book titled ‘The Making of The Umbrella Academy.’ The first season of the live-action adaption of Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá’s comic was a smash hit for fans and critics alike so it should come as no surprise that they’re trying to capitalize on this success.
Want To Know The Rules For Visiting 'Fantasy Island'? A New Clip Has You Covered!
The final trailer for ‘Fantasy Island might be out, but Sony and Blumhouse are still releasing new clips from the film that is set to launch this weekend. The latest one is giving out some critical details about the rules for those who visit the island of their dreams. This horror film is full of genre stars with a cast that consists of Michael Peña, Lucy Hale, Jimmy O. Yang, Charlotte McKinney, Michael Rooker, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Austin Stowell, Maggie Q, Portia Doubleday, and Ryan Hansen.
This Is Why Batgirl Didn't Appear In 'Birds Of Prey'
‘Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn‘ was just released to mixed results on the big screen. While critics, moviegoers, and fans of both the comics and films are loving it, there was one character they hoped would be in the film that wasn’t, and that was Batgirl. Batgirl has long been a central character for the ‘Birds of Prey‘ so it was surprising to some that they didn’t find a way to fit her into the film.
Simon Kinberg Is Moving From The Big Screen To Netflix With 'Endurance'
Simon Kinberg – Debby Wong / Shutterstock.com Netflix just bet big on a new script and spent nearly seven figures to acquire the rights to ‘Endurance.’ One can only imagine that there must have been a bidding war for the price of the feature film. The script is the first official sale by Dalton Leeb, who is an actor that works in commercials and Nicholas Jacobson-Larson, who is a conductor and composer that is in the middle of a Michael Bublé tour.
The CW Taps 3 Actors For 'The 100' Spinoff
Courtesy of Shutterstock, IMDB The CW is working on a backdoor pilot to a spinoff of ‘The 100’ and now we’ve learned that the network has signed on three cast members for the episode. The actors they’ve tapped so far are Iola Evans (‘Carnival Row’), Adain Bradley (‘The Bold and the Beautiful’), and rounding out the initial cast is Leo Howard (‘Why Women Kill’).
Margot Robbie Feels 'The Suicide Squad' Will Be "Rooted In The Source Material"
Fans know how amazing of a job James Gunn did with ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ and are excited to see what he’ll do with ‘The Suicide Squad.’ It looks like he isn’t the only one as Harley Quinn actress Margot Robbie is as excited as well! Gunn’s film is going to be the third outing of Robbie as Quinn and likely the third different take of the character as well.
"Define Your Destiny. Conquer Your Fears. Take The Leap" With Andy Serkis In 'The Letter For The King'
After both “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit,” we’ve all been waiting for Andy Serkis to return to the fantasy genre and now he is with Netflix‘s ‘The Letter for the King.’ Today, the streaming giant has released both a teaser trailer and some new images which should get you excited for the show.
'Lucifer': Get Your First Look At The Return Of Eve
The end of ‘Lucifer’ is coming and with it, the rest of the cast will have to be moving on. That includes Inbar Lavi as Eve but before she goes, the actress will return for one last outing, and we’ve got our first look at her in the fifth and final season! It isn’t clear yet as to why Eve is returning as we last saw the character going off on her own to find herself. I’m going to guess Lavi’s character has figured out whatever she needed to which is why she returns.
The Next All-New Amazing Marvel Comic Will Be 'The Marvels'
This May, fans of the entire Marvel Universe are in for a treat as writer Kurt Busiek and artist Yildiray Cinar have teamed up to bring ‘The Marvels.’ According to Busiek, fans can look forward to “a smorgasbord of Marvel heroes and history” as this series allows for the ultimate team-up capabilities with every hero and villain at their disposal. The stories will span the entire Marvel era from start to end and can take place in the past or present continuity. Talk about a writer’s playground.
'The Frighteners' Was Almost Turned Into A New Television Series
The 1996 cult classic ‘The Frighteners’ almost made an unexpected comeback. It turns out that Charlize Theron‘s Denver and Delilah Productions was looking into turning the movie into an ongoing series. Originally created to be a sequel to ‘Tales From the Crypt,’ the film was a bit of a dud which is a surprise since it was directed by Peter Jackson and starred Michael J. Fox. The movie also included performances by Jake Busey, Dee Wallace, Jeffrey Combs, and the late R. Lee Ermey.
James Gunn Says There Is Only One Way Yondu Could Return In 'Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3'
The idea of death in comics being permanent is laughable these days. Only, director James Gunn is trying to make it stick in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We saw Michael Rooker‘s Yondu grow from a character that you were entertained by while annoyed with to one of the most moving characters in the MCU. To top it all off, he sacrificed himself to save his adopted son Peter Quill at the end of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.’ Now fans want to see him back.
Done Binging 'Locke & Key'? Meredith Averill Talks About That Huge Final Twist
Anytime Carlton Cuse is a showrunner for a series you can expect some twists along the way and the ending of Season 1 of Netflix‘s ‘Locke & Key’ is no exception. Now, he and co-showrunner Meredith Averill have been starting to talk about the first season and especially the huge ending that most didn’t see coming. Fans of the comic might have guessed it was on the way, but as someone who re-read the stories this was based on about a month back, I honestly wasn’t able to.
A Kiss Between Daphne And Velma Was Just One Of The Things Cut From James Gunn's Original 'Scooby Doo' Script
In 2002, Raja Gosnell directed a ‘Scooby-Doo‘ film that has become a cult classic. Now, several years later, the writer of the film, James Gunn, has opened up to reveal that the original target rating for the film was to be PG-13 and not the PG one that was seen in theaters. So what happened? When ‘Scooby-Doo’ was screened to be rated, the MPAA originally gave the film an R-rating — a far cry from the PG-13 they were aiming for. Because of this, some major edits had to be made. So what changed?
Ezra Miller Is Speeding His Way Towards A Sci-Fi Musical Production With 'Neptune Frost'
Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com Get ready for a new science fiction-themed musical as Ezra Miller is set to bring us ‘Neptune Frost!’ The upcoming film will be directed by artist and musician Saul Williams.
Lauren Schmidt Hissrich Promises The Nilfgaardian Armor Will Change In Season 2
When it comes to Netflix’s ‘The Witcher,’ the first complaint audiences may have had was concerning the multiple timelines being shown throughout the first season which many found to either be confusing or annoying. However, a close second was the wrinkly armor of the Nilfgaardian army. To many viewers, this was a detail that didn’t even register, but once you paid attention to it, you get distracted whenever it was onscreen.
Christina Hodson Shares DC Is In Charge Of Crossover In Films, Not The Writers
‘Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)‘ was released this last weekend with a disappointing box office release which may have fans wondering how it could affect future films. The film’s writer, Christina Hodson, is letting audiences know that DC has an overall plan on how the movies tie together but doesn’t necessarily share all of the details with the writing team of each film.
Because Nothing Is Sacred, 'The Thing' Is Being Remade
John Carpenter‘s iconic take of ‘The Thing’ is getting remade. While Carpenter’s work is the most well-known adaptation of John W. Campbell Jr work titled ‘Who Goes There?’, it wasn’t the only one. Still, the 1982 release, which had a soft reboot prequel in 2011 that flopped, is how most fans know about the story. It is absolutely more familiar to moviegoers than the first film backed on the source material, ‘The Thing from Another World,’ that had been released back in 1951.
'Joker' Almost Had A Different Ending Which Would Have Driven Batman Fans Crazy
Love it or hate it, ‘Joker‘ has been a critical darling this year with Joaquin Phoenix‘s portrayal of Arthur Fleck bringing home an Oscar. While the Clown Prince of Crime may have laughed and danced his way through the box office, the ending of the film was almost completely different.
The Creators Of 'See You Yesterday' Share How Michael J. Fox's Iconic BTTF Reference Came Together
‘See You Yesterday‘ was released in early May of 2019 and is back in the news! The Netflix hit has been nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards in both the Best First Feature and Best First Screenplay categories. While the movie was a perfect blend of science fiction and social commentary, that isn’t what we’re talking about today. No, what we have in mind about this time travel drama is how Michael J.
Margot Robbie Was Sure Harley Quinn Wouldn't Be Popular After 'Suicide Squad'
This week marks the release of ‘Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn)‘ but after ‘Suicide Squad’ it seems that Margot Robbie didn’t think it would happen. In celebration of the film, the actress has been making the rounds and recently appeared on BBC Radio 1 where she was interviewed by Ali Plumb.
Ewan McGregor Is "Excited" To Be Back As Obi-Wan
The main character from the prequel trilogy that “Star Wars” fans have been rooting to see return is Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi. Rumors were swirling for years that he would return in one of the “A Star Wars Story” standalone films, however, the idea has since evolved into a new Disney+ series. Fans are thrilled at this change and as for McGregor? He’s also “excited” to return and clearly loves playing the part of ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’.
David Ayer Was Offered To Direct The 'Suicide Squad' Sequel Before James Gunn
Having James Gunn direct a new take on ‘Suicide Squad‘ has both those who loved and hated the original by David Ayer excited. However, we’ve now learned that Ayer was offered a shot at the sequel before Gunn and turned it down. The movie was panned by audiences and critics alike when it was released with the blame thrown at both Ayer’s direction as well as studio interference.
'The Vast Of Night' Trailer Takes Us Back To Aliens In The 1950s
If you like your science fiction and horror out of something that feels like it could be from the original ‘Twilight Zone’ you’ll need to check out this trailer for ‘The Vast of Night.’ Written by James Montague and Craig W.
Linda Hamilton, Mandell Maughan, And Alex Barima Have Joined Syfy's Next Comic Adaptation
It is hard to get excited for a Syfy comic adaptation with how quickly the network cancels them. However, with Alan Tudyk starring in the lead role of ‘Resident Alien,’ the series already had my interest. Now, three more cast members have signed on and Linda Hamilton happens to be among them! That alone will make sure I have to tune in.
Jeremy Jordan Is The New Seymour
Joe Seer / Shutterstock.com ‘Little Shop of Horrors‘ has become a critically-acclaimed Off-Broadway show and news has made the rounds that the casting of Seymour is being changed. The new face of the show is a familiar name to some genre fans as Jeremy Jordan (‘Supergirl’,’Newsies’) will be taking over the part. The actor will be playing the lead for eight weeks starting March 17th, 2020, while the show is at the Westside Theater in New York.
Season One Of 'The Mandalorian' Used Scenes From 'Star Wars: A New Hope'
When you think of the look of ‘The Mandalorian,’ the last thing you would expect is that any of the shots were over 40 years old. However, several in the Disney+ series were exactly that! VFX supervisor Richard Bluff recently shared that multiple shots of the movie that kicked off the “Star Wars” universe were repurposed by Industrial Light and Magic.
Why The Series Downplayed Jaskier's Womanizing Ways
Fans who have only met Jaskier through Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’ clearly saw that he had a way with the ladies. However, in Andrzej Sapkowski‘s novels, the character didn’t just do well with women but was a huge womanizer. Not having Joey Batey play the character in that regard was a conscious choice by showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich.
'New Mutants' Was Inspired By... 'Nightmare On Elm Street: Dream Warriors'?!
We knew that ‘New Mutants’ was going to be a horror film and now director Josh Boone has confirmed what inspired his installment in the X-men’ franchise. There were multiple influences involved in bringing the movie to life, but one of the more surprising ones was ‘Nightmare on Elm Street: Dream Warriors.’ According to Boone in an interview with Collider: “I’d say biggest influences for this movie were [One Flew Over the] Cuckoo’s Nest, The Shining and Dream Warriors.
The Rise Of Skywalker'
Today we get to share an amazing behind-the-scenes video from ‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker‘ with you. In it, we get a ton of how the visual effects from the end of Disney’s first “Star Wars” trilogy were made. The highlight for fans, however, will be that we get to see how Carrie Fisher is brought back. While each scene that is put together before our eyes is neat, it really is Fisher’s portions that stand out.
Dark Fate' Killed The "Terminator" Franchise
All good things must come to an end and for many fans that happened to the “Terminator” franchise after ‘Terminator 2: Judgement Day.’ With that in mind, Hollywood has continued to pump out sequels to this series. Now, with the release of ‘Terminator: Dark Fate‘ and the return of Linda Hamilton reprising her character of Sarah Connor, that may have all come to an end.
Time To Get Mischievous With The Official Synopsis For 'Loki'
We’ve all been waiting to see the return of Loki in his own series on Disney+ and the recent Super Bowl 2020 ad for the streaming service did just that. Now, Marvel has released a synopsis which has given a few new key details for the show. You can read the first official synopsis below! In Marvel Studios’ new series, the mercurial villain Loki (Tom Hiddleston) resumes his role as the God of Mischief in a new series that takes place after the events of Avengers: Endgame.
Joe Hill's 'Doctor Who' Pitches Were Rejected Because... He's American
Joe Hill made a name for himself with works such as ‘NOS4A2‘,’Locke & Key,‘ and various other books and graphic novels, even before it was made public that he was Stephen King’s son.
'The Falcon And The Winter Soldier' Are Ready To Fly On The Small Screen With A New Synopsis And Photo
This fall we’ll finally see the first Marvel series to emerge on Disney+ with ‘The Falcon And The Winter Soldier‘ and Sebastian Stan has revealed a new behind-the-scenes image from the show.
Fans May Have To Wait A Little While Longer To See John Diggle Become The Green Lantern
The ‘Arrow’ series finale teased that John Diggle will become Green Lantern in The CW’s “Arrowverse” but, sadly, those who are looking forward to seeing that happen won’t get see this in his next appearance.
A "Lonely" Diana Will Deal With "Something Crazy" In 'Wonder Woman 1984'
There will be some huge changes to Diana Prince when ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ drops later this year. From the hero set to battle “excess and opulence” to not using some of her iconic weapons” to just being in a new decade, things will be different. However, actress Gal Gadot shares that “something crazy happens,” which is really going to throw Wonder Woman off her current path: “In this one, she’s been around.
Tom Hiddleston Shares How He Prepared For 'Loki'
Disney+ is preparing to launch a slew of new shows which take place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Tom Hiddleston has given a new behind-the-scenes look a how he’s been preparing his return as ‘Loki.’ While this is cool to see, I won’t lie that it isn’t quite as exciting as the brief snippet from the series that Disney+ aired during Super Bowl 2020.
'Arrow' EP Wanted More Felicity In The Series Finale
One of the main complaints which has surfaced about the season finale of ‘Arrow’ is that Emily Bett Rickards didn’t have as much screen time as Felicity Smoak as they would have liked. The actress had been off the show since the seventh season finale, and fans both wanted and expected her to return. Now, we’ve learned thanks to executive producer Marc Guggenheim that she was originally planning to play a much bigger role in the final chapter.
Apocalypse' Failures Influenced 'New Mutants'
With ‘New Mutants‘ hitting theaters in just a couple of months, director Josh Boone isn’t holding back on why he thinks Fox has been failing with the ‘X-Men’ franchise. It sounds like the issues he believes which caused fans to stop seeing the films in theaters won’t be present in his movie, but with this being the end of the Fox era, this revelation feels like its too little, too late to make a difference.
Linda Hamilton On That John Connor Twist
The box office returns for ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ were not what the creative team was hoping for and this will likely be the final installment in the franchise until it is inevitably fully rebooted once more. While Linda Hamilton is glad that she is done with the franchise, she is defending the final installment. Especially, the twist involving Edward Furlong as John Connor: “I don’t think Sarah and John would be there at all if they were still fine and strong.
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