2021-09-18 16:23
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2021-09-17 11:29
“Where does he get those wonderful toys?” Ahead of DC FanDome this October, Warner Bros. has released a documentary examining the cultural impact and legacy of director Tim Burto… Read More
2021-09-16 08:00
I vividly remember watching Captain America: The First Avenger and thinking Hayley Atwell (Agent Carter) should play Lara Croft in a live-action Tomb Raider reboot! Incidentally, The Firs… Read More
2021-09-15 06:00
Andrew Garfield (The Social Network) continues to deny any involvement with Spider-Man: No Way Home, following an alleged on-set photo leak, during an interview on The Tonight Show Starri… Read More
2021-09-14 07:00
Marvel Studios has been crushing it in 2021 with its Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) spin-off series on Disney+. From WandaVision to What If...?, it's been unmissable character-driven vie… Read More
2021-09-13 05:00
Following the release of an eye-popping first trailer for The Matrix Resurrections offering a semiological smorgasbord, which has enough nostalgic beats to pique this Gen Xer's interest… Read More
2021-09-12 15:35
Funko and Macy's have partnered with Lucasfilm to bring The Mandalorian's Grogu to this year's Thanksgiving Day Parade on 25th November. “We’re no strangers to the thrill of tran… Read More
2021-09-11 08:00
Aside from PlayStation 5 (PS5) timed exclusive Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake, Marvel announcements from PlayStation Studios' Insomniac Games piqued my interest during PlaySta… Read More
2021-09-10 09:00
During Thursday's PlayStation Showcase 2021, Lucasfilm Games announced Aspyr Media is remaking BioWare's classic Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic as a timed exclusive for PlayStati… Read More
2021-09-09 11:40
An official trailer for The Matrix Resurrections drops today following an ingenious teaser campaign. From visionary filmmaker Lana Wachowski comes “The Matrix Resurrections,&rdqu&hell…Read More
2021-09-07 16:10
As part of its Hallowstream celebration, Disney+ announced in August LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales, which is in the spirit of last year's LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special. An official tr… Read More
2021-09-06 15:00
Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has set a new Labor Day box office record in the US. Disney's decision to drop its earlier plan to simultaneously release Shang-C… Read More
2021-09-05 21:14
There may not be a Force Friday this September! However, Entertainment Earth has announced an exclusive Star Wars vintage action figure in association with Gentle Giant. "Just like they… Read More
2021-09-04 16:07
Amazon's billion-dollar adaptation of The Lord of the Rings doesn't begin until next September. However, The Wheel of Time should satiate fantasy fans (myself included) as an heir to Game… Read More
2021-09-03 15:01
I rarely write about pop music acts, but when ABBA and Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) join forces for the beloved bands' virtual tour, Voyage, I'm going to take notice! ILM's visua… Read More
2021-09-02 06:00
Amazon is in the process of buying Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) for $8.45 billion and adding the James Bond film franchise to Amazon Prime Video. Ahead of the release of No Time To Die in… Read More
2021-09-01 05:00
Witness the fall of a galactic empire in the latest trailer for Foundation coming soon to Apple TV+. Here's the official Foundation synopsis: "Based on the award-winning novels by Isaac A… Read More
2021-08-31 13:46
On Monday, I was discussing my hopes for a spin-off series for The Rocketeer on Disney+ with LiveForFilm's (LFF) Phil Edwards. 30 years after the original movie rocketed into cinemas, Disney… Read More
2021-08-30 05:00
The Book of Boba Fett, starring Temuera Morrison as the titular bounty hunter and co-starring Ming-Na Wen as fan-favourite Fennec Shand, debuts this December exclusively on Disney+. D… Read More
2021-08-28 15:50
Originally delayed just months before the launch of Xbox Series X|S consoles last November, as promised Halo Infinite will be released this holiday season. However, the co-op campaign, a… Read More
2021-08-27 17:44
Out of left-field, The Matrix broadsided George Lucas' Star Wars: The Phantom Menace in the summer of 1999. Artfully blending the film noir of Dark City with Alice in Wonderland and Marxi… Read More
2021-08-26 08:00
The fine folks at WB Games have sent over a new gameplay trailer and updated release date for LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga from Gamescom 2021. Read the press release from WB Games: "Wa… Read More
2021-08-25 15:01
With the return of The Walking Dead this week, our resident US-based stellar scribe and comic book aficionado, Nick Smith, takes a well-earned break from reviewing all the things to talk… Read More
2021-08-24 11:00
Following a leak on social media, Marvel Studios has dropped a teaser trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home, and it's all kinds of awesome. From Doctor Octopus (Alfred Molina) to a cackling Gr… Read More
2021-08-22 15:45
Geoff Keighley has tweeted the delayed LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga will be featured this Wednesday at Gamescom 2021. The upcoming video game for PlayStation 4 (PS4), PlayStatio… Read More
2021-08-21 14:16
Luke Skywalker's surprise cameo in The Mandalorian - an impressive feat in this hyper-connected era - was an overwhelmingly uplifting moment in a saga that is renowned for hope in the dar… Read More
2021-08-20 09:30
Masters of the Universe: Revelation is showrunner Kevin Smith's continuation of the original Filmation series for Netflix. Whereas He-Man and the Masters of the Universe is a reboot in th… Read More
2021-08-19 14:37
Marvel Studios has dropped the second and final trailer for Eternals from Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao (Nomadland). It explains why they didn't help the Avengers in their figh… Read More
2021-08-18 15:24
Lucasfilm has released the first trailer for Star Wars: Visions and I've not been this excited about anime since reading Anime UK/FX magazine in the early nineties. Here's the official serie… Read More
2021-08-17 17:54
"Hey, I wanna introduce you to a personal friend of mine!" To celebrate the 35th anniversary of Aliens, Hasbro is releasing a limited edition electronic Nerf blaster based on the iconic M41… Read More
2021-08-16 15:09
“You don’t really think you’ll win, do you?” It's almost 3 decades since Danny DeVito played the Penguin in Tim Burton's sombre sequel to Batman, Batman Returns. Fro… Read More
2021-08-14 11:07
Tom Hanks follows up last summer’s World War II blockbuster Greyhound with the post-apocalyptic Finch on Apple TV+. Finch, previously titled Bios and directed by Miguel Sapochnik… Read More
2021-08-13 09:00
The future of cinema (as we know it) is at a crossroads enforced by the ongoing pandemic. Studios continue to grapple with the controversial implications of simultaneously releasing movies i… Read More
2021-08-12 06:00
Nintendo popularised mini consoles with its Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 2016. The Kyoto-based company wasn't the first to market but captured the imagination of gamers of all ages… Read More
2021-08-10 15:22
The first season of Loki may have ended but Marvel Studios' first animated spin-off series, What If...?, debuts this Wednesday on Disney+. How does What If...? tie into the multiver… Read More
2021-08-09 05:00
This year, Aliens celebrates its 35th anniversary and to commemorate Marvel Comics has released a sequel to James Cameron's action-packed follow-up to Sir Ridley Scott's Alien. Aliens: Af… Read More
2021-08-07 10:40
Hot on the heels of Netflix's surging subscriptions in the UK, the streamer has released a sneak peek at Strangers Things 4. Whilst doing press for Free Guy, director Shawn Levy offered an u… Read More
2021-08-05 23:00
Lucasfilm announced Star Wars: The Bad Batch, the Star Wars: The Clone Wars spin-off following Clone Force 99, has been renewed for a second season ahead of the two-part finale beginning on… Read More
2021-08-05 13:21
More people in the UK now subscribe to Netflix than Sky, BT and Virgin Media combined. Streaming services have been a beneficiary from consumers in lockdown during the ongoing pandemic… Read More
2021-08-04 13:00
As part of its Hallowstream celebration, Disney+ has announced LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales, which is in the spirit of last year's LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special. Here's the official s… Read More
2021-08-03 07:00
Amazon Studios has shared an enigmatic teaser image and announced a release date for its ambitious billion-dollar adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. “The journey begins September 2… Read More
2021-08-02 15:42
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Iron Studios is releasing a limited edition statue based on the iconic 'flying over the moon' scene from director Steven Sp… Read More
2021-08-01 09:00
Labyrinth remains a teenage touchstone and cinematic capsule preserving cherished memories that can be reopened whenever I stream Jim Henson's fan-favourite fantasy film on Netflix. Sony's… Read More
2021-07-31 11:35
Chosen by you, it is. The new LEGO Star Wars: Republic Gunship, as seen in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, is the first Ultimate Collector Series (UCS) set voted for by fans and goes on… Read More
2021-07-29 23:30
Following Sunday's Comic-Con@Home panel, and months of speculation, Thirteenth Doctor Jodie Whittaker and series showrunner Chris Chibnall are leaving Doctor Who ahead of the 60th anniversar… Read More
2021-07-29 09:34
Before cancelling my subscription to NOW (formerly NOW TV) last month, I managed to finish the first six episodes of HBO Max's The Nevers and was held spellbound by its timey-wimey twist… Read More
2021-07-28 03:00
Sony's dropped a new trailer for Ghostbusters: Afterlife. The latest instalment in the fan-favourite franchise was delayed due to the pandemic. Here's the official synopsis: "From directo… Read More
2021-07-27 12:15
When Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) cameoed in The Mandalorian second season finale last Christmas, most Star Wars fans (myself included) were overwhelmingly surprised and delighted to see… Read More
2021-07-25 23:30
During Sunday's Doctor Who panel at Comic-Con@Home 2021, the BBC dropped a trailer for series 13. Watch showrunner Chris Chibnall, Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who), Mandip Gill (Yasmin Khan)… Read More
2021-07-18 09:51
The Rancor was one of my favourite large-scale action figures from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, terrorising the Rebel Alliance and Action Force, on the Jurassic Coast, in the early eightie… Read More
2021-07-16 07:00
The first season of Marvel Studios' Loki may have ended, but Disney+ is basking in the glow of Emmy nominations for its original Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and Star Wars spin-off series… Read More
2021-07-15 12:11
5 years ago, I was with friends at Star Wars Celebration Europe, which will always be a treasured memory. Whilst the Star Wars sequel trilogy may have ended, Daisy Ridley (Rey) is sta… Read More
2021-07-14 05:00
To commemorate the first 50 years of Lucasfilm, Hasbro has announced Star Wars The Black Series Cantina Showdown in vintage The Power of the Force packaging. This isn't the first time… Read More
2021-07-12 10:45
It's the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire and whilst we wait for The Book of Boba Fett this Christmas on Disney+, Marvel Comics takes us back to a time between Star Wa… Read More
2021-07-10 13:10
A teaser trailer for The Witcher's second season dropped during the first-ever WitcherCon, a digital celebration of all things The Witcher from Netflix and CD Projekt Red. The first serie… Read More
2021-07-09 01:00
Marvel Studios has released an official trailer for What If...?, its first-ever animated series for Disney+. Marvel Studios' What If...? is an excellent primer for all things multiverse a… Read More
2021-07-08 13:12
The Tomorrow War, streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime, is a hit with subscribers during the ongoing pandemic - an era starved of blockbusters on the big screen. Chris McKay's sci-fi mov… Read More
2021-07-07 15:16
Zack Snyder (Justice League), fresh from Army of the Dead, is reworking a pre-Disney Star Wars pitch for Netflix. Rebel Moon is based on Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai. "This is me growing u… Read More
2021-07-05 23:00
Lucasfilm has shared the first look at Star Wars: Visions during a panel at Anime Expo Lite. "As a first formal venture into anime, each “Star Wars: Visions” short bears a unique… Read More
2021-07-04 07:00
Happy 4th of July to all our US-based readers! Nick Smith is taking a well-earned break from hunting xenomorphs to enjoy the Independence Day festivities this weekend. So, I'm on hand to cha… Read More
2021-07-03 05:00
James Cameron's Aliens marks its 35th anniversary this year and Noah Hawley (Fargo) has shared details about his mysterious Alien spin-off series for FX on Hulu with Vanity Fair. "What's nex… Read More
2021-07-02 10:21
The Tomorrow War, starring Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy), is now available to stream exclusively on Amazon Prime (affiliate link). Read the synopsis: "Time travelers arrive from 2051… Read More
2021-07-01 13:05
That moment when Darth Vader, flanked by Imperial Stormtroopers, crashes a classical concert and stays for a rousing rendition of veteran Star Wars composer John Williams' The Imperial March… Read More
2021-06-30 15:25
The Simpsons follow up the inspired Maggie Simpson in The Force Awakens From Its Nap with a Marvel Studios spin-off. The Good, The Bart, and The Loki, which premieres on 7th July on Disn… Read More
2021-06-29 05:00
Apple TV+ has released a second official teaser trailer for Foundation. The 10-part sci-fi series looks every bit as ambitious as director Denis Villeneuve's Dune. Here's the official Founda… Read More
2021-06-28 14:49
The Alien film franchise is no stranger to the video game medium with official tie-ins for the Atari VCS and Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) to Fortnite. Sega's Alien: Isol… Read More
2021-06-27 10:43
Contrary to earlier rumours, Dune, directed by Denis Villeneuve (Blade Runner 2049), delayed from last Christmas due to the pandemic, will premiere day-and-date on HBO Max and in theatres… Read More
2021-06-26 15:30
Lucasfilm continues to celebrate its first 50 years with Star Wars: The Essential Legends Collection curated by Del Rey. "Novels set in a galaxy far, far away have enriched the Star Wars… Read More
2021-06-25 11:23
Star Wars: The Bad Batch, a spin-off from Star Wars: The Clone Wars, reaches its mid-season with Clone Force 99 and Omega pursued by an emergent Empire aided by former member, Crosshair… Read More
2021-06-24 13:39
Academy Award-winning director James Cameron (Titanic) took a break from working on his Avatar sequels to become the latest member of a growing pantheon of creatives to be featured on Mas… Read More
2021-06-23 00:00
Anime Expo (AX) has announced Lucasfilm will have an official first look at Star Wars: Visions at Anime Expo Lite, the largest celebration of Japanese pop culture in the US, this July. T… Read More
2021-06-21 15:30
Marvel Comics' all-new Alien series heralds the arrival of the iconic movie monster at Disney. Nick Smith, our US-based stellar scribe, looks ahead to the first live-action spin-off s… Read More
2021-06-20 11:25
The first-ever LEGO CON, hosted by Melvin Odoom and YouTuber Michelle Khare, will be held online this week! The event is shrouded in secrecy, but expect news regarding LEGO Harry Potter… Read More
2021-06-18 14:43
As part of its Star Wars Fan Celebration, Hasbro has revealed Star Wars: The Vintage Collection: The Bad Batch in stunning retro-inspired packaging. Emily Cantelupe (Senior Product Design… Read More
2021-06-17 14:25
Paramount+ dropped a teaser trailer for Star Trek: Picard’s second season on Captain Picard Day, which celebrates an annual event aboard the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) as seen in Star… Read More
2021-06-16 15:49
The first season of DC's Stargirl was a delightful surprise when it was released last year on Amazon Prime (affiliate link) in the UK. Although the second season of The Boys had recently… Read More
2021-06-15 11:39
Following the release of an official teaser trailer during Netflix's Geeked Week, Kevin Smith sheds further light on his upcoming Masters of the Universe: Revelation series. "We pick up, spi… Read More
2021-06-14 18:05
Microsoft is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Xbox and Halo through November. During yesterday's Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase at E3, Halo Infinite's campaign was teased with… Read More
2021-06-12 00:00
Apple TV+ is carving out a niche for glossy genre fare beginning with For All Mankind, a reboot of Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories, Servant and the upcoming Foundation based on Isaac A… Read More
2021-06-10 23:04
An official teaser trailer for Masters of the Universe: Revelation dropped during Netflix Geeked's first-ever Geeked Week. Unlike She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Kevin Smith’s Mast… Read More
2021-06-10 11:03
With the impending closure of the Fox channel in the UK, the second season of War of the Worlds will stream exclusively on Star on Disney+ this July. When we went into the first lockdo… Read More
2021-06-09 10:05
Marvel Studios' live-action spin-offs WandaVision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier explored grief and loss in the wake of the Thanos Blip on Disney+. Enter Loki, an alternate timelin… Read More
2021-06-08 01:00
LEGO has announced another amazing Star Wars set for release this August. The Mandalorian Starfighter set includes fan-favourite Bo-Katan Kryze, Gar Saxon and a Mandalorian Loyalist fr… Read More
2021-06-06 15:48
The 40th anniversary of Indiana Jones is the ideal moment to share this award-winning Star Wars fan film approved by Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill. Read the official synopsis:… Read More
2021-06-05 17:20
As production begins this month on Indiana Jones 5 in the UK, Lucasfilm is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Raiders of the Lost Ark with a new 4K UHD Blu-ray disc collection. Georg… Read More
2021-06-04 14:00
The Avengers Campus opens today in Disneyland. You can watch the opening ceremony of Marvel Studios' answer to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. "Inside the fully immersive Avengers Campus, you w… Read More
2021-06-03 18:07
Marvel Studios has released a special look at Black Widow starring Scarlett Johansson as the titular character and features Florence Pugh, David Harbour and Rachel Weisz. Here's the… Read More
2021-06-02 18:45
The fifth instalment in the Indiana Jones franchise finally begins filming in the UK next week. This almost seems too good to be true following delays and a worldwide pandemic. Harrison F… Read More
2021-06-01 15:00
For a generation of Alien, Predator and Star Wars fans (myself included), Dark Horse Comics satiated fevered fandom between movie franchise instalments in the nineties. When Disney bought… Read More
2021-05-31 11:00
The original Pirates of the Caribbean proved Disney could successfully transpose its theme park intellectual property (IP) to the big screen, combining critical and commercial success in… Read More
2021-05-29 11:06
Oscar Isaac, who played fan-favourite Poe Dameron in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, is officially Marvel Studios' Moon Knight for Disney+. Are you looking forward to Moon Knight on Disney+? L… Read More
2021-05-28 12:30
Star Wars: The Bad Batch premiered on Star Wars Day on Disney+, and LEGO has announced a new set coming to your galaxy this August. The Bad Batch Attack Shuttle set includes Clone Force 9… Read More
2021-05-27 12:00
The name's Prime, Amazon Prime. Amazon has bought Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) bringing James Bond to Amazon Prime. “The real financial value behind this deal is the treasure trove of [in… Read More
2021-05-26 12:27
The Mandalorian's Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen) showed up in Star Wars: The Bad Batch on Disney+ and the ruthless assassin spells trouble for Omega and Clone Force 99. Whilst I won't go int… Read More
2021-05-25 15:18
Marvel Studios has dropped an official teaser trailer for Eternals from Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao (Nomadland). Read the official synopsis: "The saga of the Eternals, a… Read More
2021-05-24 10:10
Marvel Studios' WandaVision was a huge hit with critics and fans (myself included) earlier this year on Disney+. The live-action spin-off series deftly explored themes of grief and loss… Read More
2021-05-22 22:46
Amazon has reportedly bid $9 billion for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), which would give the tech titan access to the entire James Bond back catalogue for Amazon Prime in its battle with Disney+… Read More
2021-05-21 11:14
Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series), JJ Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Matt Reeves (The Batman) are joining forces for Batman: Caped Crusader from HBO Max and Cartoon Netw… Read More
2021-05-20 10:05
The Walt Disney Company continues to pivot towards Disney+ with the closure of the Fox channel after 17 years in the UK. A Disney spokesperson said: “On 30th June the FOX channel in… Read More
2021-05-19 14:04
The Star Wars Vintage Collection launched in April on Disney+ with the Ewoks television movies and animated spin-offs as part of Lucasfilm’s 50th anniversary celebration. Accord… Read More
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