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io9MoviesDracula’s BFF Renfield Joins Dark Universe in Solo Film for Universal
Early on, Universal had difficulty establishing their Dark Universe, consisting of films about Dracula, Wolfman, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, Frankenstein, and Jekyll/Hyde. They tried to get things popping in 2014 with Dracula Untold, but that was a financial and critical failure. Unfortunately, 2017’s The Mummy starring Tom Cruise suffered a similar fate in an … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsStar Wars Novel High Republic: The Rising Storm Excerpt Now Available
StarWars.comhas given fans all types of goodies this week. The site released an excerpt of Cavan Scott’s new novel, Star Wars: The High Republic: The Rising Storm, the next book in the Star Wars: The High Republic series. Available on July 6, 2021, Scott told the Star Wars community what it was like to take … Continued
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io9MoviesMichael B. Jordan Talks Wakanda Forever and Kilmonger’s Possible Return
The topic of Black Panther and its sequel is an emotional one. Its leading man, Chadwick Boseman, passed away last August from colon cancer. Understandably, the cast has mixed emotions about returning to the set without Boseman. Recently, actress Lupita Nyong’o commentedon her feelings on shooting the Black Panther sequel. “I can’t even begin to … Continued
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io9MoviesSuicide Squad Director James Gunn Confirms Multiple Post-Credit Scenes
Comic book movies are in the business of post-credit scenes, and according to James Gunn, his Suicide Squad film may have more than one. How do we know this? Well, this Tweet gives a pretty clear indication he has something up his sleeve. Gunn is doing a complete 180 from David Ayer’s 2016 Suicide Squad … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsThe CW’s Black Lightning: What We Learned About the Final Episode
The CW has scattered information across the internet about the last episode of the electric DC comics hero television show Black Lightning. Cress Williams (Jefferson Pierce/Black Lightning), Nafessa Williams (Anissa Pierce/Thunder), Christine Adams (Dr. Lynee Stewart), China Anne McClain (Jennifer Pierce/Lightning), James Remar (James Gambi), Marvin Jones III (Tobias Whale), Jordan Calloway (Khalil Payne/ Painkiller) … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsMarvel’s Star Wars Variant Cover Art Commemorates LGBTQ Pride Month
Lucasfilm will honor June’s Pride Month with variant covers to remind fans that LGBTQcharacters do exist in the Star Wars universe. All covers in the Marvel/Star Wars line will feature a queer character drawn by queer artists. Participating artist Jacopo Camagni tells Starwars.com, “As part of the community of LGBTQ+ creators — a galaxy not so … Continued
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io9MoviesAmazon’s New Horror Anthology The Unknown Will Explore Folklore and True Crime
New horror anthology The Unknown is coming to Amazon, this time from Craig Macneill, Clay Chapman, Jonathan Nolan, and Kilter films Lisa Joy. This announcement comes two years after Nolan and Joy signed an overall TV deal with the streaming service. The Unknown will combine the vastness of the American landscape, urban legends, and folklore, … Continued
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io9MoviesFaces of Death Gets a Gen-Z Reboot From Legendary Entertainment
The fakeumentary Faces of Death is classic horror that left movie fans in disbelief as it showed various ways humans can die in graphic detail. The film includes clips from around the world and convinced everyone the various deaths were real, but many were not. The Hollywood Reporterstates that Legendary Entertainment (Godzilla vs. Kong) has … Continued
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io9Taika Waititi Is Blackbeard in HBO Max’s Pirate Comedy Our Flag Means Death
Taika Waititiis jumping in front of the camera for a new role in the HBO Max Pirate comedy, Our Flag Means Death. Waititi will act as executive and will direct the pilot. Series creator and showrunner David Jenkins, Garrett Basch and Dan Halsted are also executive producers on the show. The director will play history’s … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsSin City 30th Anniversay Edition Headed to Bookstores This Fall
Frank Miller’sblack and white crime-noir graphic novel Sin City is turning 30. To honor this milestone, a new edition of the comics is releasing in the fall of 2021. Along with his other comic works like300and The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City ranks high among his best works—and he thanks Dark Horse founder Mike Richardson … Continued
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io9MoviesBlack Panther‘s Lupita Nyong’o Talks Sequel and Missing Chadwick Boseman
Ryan Coogler is forging ahead with Black Panther 2. Obviously, he restructured the script because lead actor Chadwick Boseman died last year of colon cancer at the age of 43. After his death, fans were speculating on how the franchise will continue without him. Some said the sequel should go full speed ahead, while others say … Continued
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io9TelevisionNetflix Is Serving Up Girlpower, and Gunpowder Milkshake This Summer
Netflixhas scooped the US distribution rights to Navot Papushado action flix Gunpowder Milkshake. The film will debut on on the streaming service this summer. According to Deadline, the film is led by an all-star cast of women, including Karen Gillan, Angela Bassett, Lena Headey, Michelle Yeoh, Carla Gugino, Chole Coleman, and Paul Giamatti with Ehud … Continued
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io9Netflix’s Yasuke Has a Character Issue That’s Bugging Me
The new Netflix show Yasukechronicles the life of the African Samurai after his tenure with the Nobunaga clan. The show starts years after the death of Lord Nobunaga. Yasuke (Lakeith Stanfield) lives in a local village and works as a boatman. At the core of the story, Yasuke is a man who feels disconnected from … Continued
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io9MoviesKumail Nanjiani and It Director Andy Muschetti Adapting the Book The Doubtful Guest
What happens when two Hollywood power couples come together to create art? You get a book to screen adaption of Edward Gorey’s book illustrated book, The Doubtful Guest. The Hollywood Reporter states Andy, and Barbara Muschietti and Emily V. Gordon, and Kumail Nanjianiare teaming up with Amblin Entertainment to bring the story to the big … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsLegends of Tomorrow’s Jes Macallan Talks Ava Sharpe Stepping Up and Missing Sara Lance
It’s Jes Macallan’s time in the spotlight! As Legends of Tomorrowenters its sixth season, Sara Lance is on a spaceship far, far away as an alien captive. With the team without a leader, Ava Sharpe is stepping up. Much like her character, Macallan, is taking charge behind the camera with her first directorial experience on … Continued
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io9Yasuke Writer Nick Jones Jr. on Exploring Japan’s Legendary Black Samurai
Netflix’s anime selection is huge and growing by the day. One new original project in particular—Yasuke, created by LeSean Thomas and starring LaKeith Stanfield—tells a true story but uses some truly fantastical elements to do it. io9 recently spoke to head writer Nick Jones Jr. about his journey to becoming a writer, the worldbuilding process, … Continued
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io9Alan Taylor to Adapt Fantasy Novel Stone Junction for Starlight Media
How does one go from directing mobster movies to directing fantasy? Alan Taylormight have the answer. Starlight Media has chosen Taylor to adapt the Jim Dodge fantasy novel Stone Junction for television. He knows his way around the genre as he’s directed several episodes of Game of Thronesand Thor: The Dark World. Taylor has a … Continued
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io9MoviesAll 8 Fast and Furious Movies Will Be in Theaters for Free Before F9 Debuts
Fans of the Fast and Furiouson “Fast Fridays” can watch all eight films leading up to the summer release of F9 for free! Starting Friday, April 30, 2021, and every subsequent until June 18, theaters will show the Fast and Furiousmovies in chronological order. Movie chains like AMC, Regal, and Cinemark are participating along with … Continued
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io9John Wick Prequel The Continental Puts Young Winston Front and Center
As fans drool with anticipation for the fourth installment of John Wick, Keanu Reeves and LionsgateTV look to expand the Wick universe. There were talks about developing television shows connected to the films back in 2017, but Lionsgate TV chairman Kevin Beggs finally confirmed a prequel spinoff series about hitman haven The Continental will premiere … Continued
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