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June 14, 2018

The Fox-Disney-Comcast bidding war heats up – hold on to your butts

A few weeks ago, I posted about the proposed Fox/Disney merger, noting that it was not a done deal. Comcast had thrown a new bid onto the table in the shape of an all-cash deal worth $52.4bn and this had the potential to stop Disney from Hoovering up all of 21st Century Fox’s film &…

June 14, 2018

What should the DCEU do next?

It’s no secret that Warner Bros.’ run of DC Extended Universe movies has struggled to connect with audiences over the past five years and while the series as a whole has pulled in a hefty chunk of change – $3.7 billion dollars and counting – let’s be honest, the DCEU isn’t what it should be. And…

June 14, 2018

Ewan McGregor cast in sequel to The Shining

Good morning, here’s a little horror news for you… Ewan McGregor has been cast in Doctor Sleep, the sequel to 1980’s The Shining. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor will take on the role of Danny Torrance, the grown-up son of Jack Nicholson’s character from The Shining. Mike Flanagan is on board to direct Doctor Sleep,…

June 13, 2018

Marvel revives Iceman solo comic – yassssssss!

At the end of last year, Marvel cancelled a bunch of comics including X-Men solo book, Iceman. The final issues hit shelves earlier this year. I was not happy. Iceman had become a firm favourite of mine; the book provided great representation for the LGBTQ community; and in issue #10 I got a letter printed…

June 13, 2018

Wonder Woman 2 gets new title + surprise return

A couple of details have emerged today regarding Wonder Woman 2 including the movie’s new name. Wonder Woman 2 will now be known as… Wonder Woman 1984. Taking to Twitter to make the announcement, Wonder Woman star, Gal Gadot posted an image of Diana Prince in front of a series of TV monitors, all showcasing…

June 13, 2018

Halloween ComicFest 2018 – This year’s list of FREE comics

This year’s list of FREE comics for Halloween ComicFest 2018 has been announced. The books – which will be available from comic stores for FREE on Saturday 27th October 2018 – range from Thor and Superior Spider-Man to W.I.T.C.H, Hellboy and more. A total of 34 books will be made available, including 22 regular sized…

June 13, 2018

Could this be another great year for horror?

2017 was a great year for the horror genre, with the likes of Get Out, The Belko Experiment, The Babysitter, The Transfiguration, Annabelle: Creation, Raw, The Cult of Chucky, Happy Death Day and ‘It’ all terrifying audiences and bringing in dollars to boot! Not surprisingly, Hollywood noticed this huge appetite for horror and this year has served…

June 13, 2018

Watch: Bumblebee – Meet the director featurette

I never thought I’d be interested in another Transformers movie, but as previously discussed on It’s A Stampede!, the new TF spin-off movie, Bumblebee, has me intrigued. What’s more, with each additional bit of information I see about the film I get a little more excited. Case in point, this latest Bumblebee featurette (see below) that…

June 13, 2018

Watch: Dumbo trailer

The first official trailer for Tim Burton’s Dumbo has arrived! The movie – from Walt Disney Pictures – is a live-action remake of the 1941 animated classic of the same name. The movie stars Danny DeVito, Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton and Eva Green and hits cinemas in March 2019. Here’s the synopsis… “From Disney and…

June 12, 2018

Is a Sliders revival about to happen?

Loved ’90s TV show, Sliders? Wish it was still on your telly-box? Well, you might be interested to know that a Sliders revival/reboot is in the pipeline! Digital Spy recently interviewed former Sliders star, Jerry O’Connell, who played the role of Quinn Mallory on the show. O’Connell had this to say about a revival of the cult…