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Fox Poised To Bring X-MEN Back To Television

The past two years have been huge in the world of superhero entertainment in film and television with two cinematic universes on their way between two studios, particularly at Marvel with their current slate between now through 2019 while ABC and Netflix pave the way for shows like Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Carter, Daredevil, Iron Fist and the newly cast A.K.A. Jessica Jones which just added its newest supervillain with Doctor Who familiar David Tennant. In addition, there have even been talks for at least year to develop the longstanding X-Men franchise for a return to the small screen following its successful animated Fox Kids series in the 90’s, although this week, the studio is finally confirming the news with Fox Entertainment chairman Gary Newman speaking out on the matter. “It’s in negotiations,” he said. “We’re cautiously optimistic, we had a good meeting with them. That will not be on […]

SONS OF THE DEVIL Ventures Into Film And Comic Book Lore With Kickstarter

Lee B. Golden III

How far would you go to protect the ones you love from a sadistic killer that happens to be your father? Well, DC Comics author and independent filmmaker Brian Buccalleto wants to answer that question for you with the hopeful production of his new psychological thriller, Sons Of The Devil, designated to be both a comic book and a shortfilm, provided that his newest kickstarter is successful. SONS OF THE DEVIL is a character driven psychological thriller that is told in multiple timelines across 25 years. In 1989, the FBI raid the remote compound of deranged Cult leader DAVID DALY– only to find him comatose among the 93 murdered followers he sacrificed in a devil’s bargain. The only survivors are six infants rescued the night before the bloody massacre. Twenty-five years later we meet one of those infants… There are more details available at the project’s kickstarter platform which only […]

DREDD 2 Is "Dead", But The Shortfilms Live On

Lee B. Golden III

And now, hammering the last nail in the coffin is news we can pretty much file in the “No s#!+” category is the word from Charles Webb at MTV Geek according to producer Adi Shankar that the sequel to the 2012 cult fan favorite smash, Dredd 3D is invariably dead. The news comes as several independent filmmakers are making efforts to perform their own take on the vision from Alex Garland and Pete Travis shared in their film released last year from independent company, DNA, and distributed by Lionsgate, starring actor Karl Urban in the title role of the futuristic law enforcer alongside actress Olivia Thirby and the film’s villainous femme fatale played by Lena Heady. Adi Shankar explains: It’s because the movie totally bombed & R-rated movies are a tough sell to begin with. But I am working on a Dredd short in the vein of #DirtyLaundry … you’re […]

The New Trailer For KICK ASS 2 Will B**** Slap You!

Lee B. Golden III

The new trailer for Kick Ass 2 is now online. The sequel to the 2010 comic book adaptation of the same character name, stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Chloë Grace Moretz, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Jim Carrey. The film also stars Donald Faison, John Leguizamo, Olga Kurkulina and Morris Chestnut, and written and directed by Jeff Wadlow for a theatrical release on August 16, 2013. SYNOPSIS: Kick-Ass, Hit Girl and Red Mist return for the follow-up to 2010’s irreverent global hit: Kick-Ass 2. After Kick-Ass’ (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) insane bravery inspires a new wave of self-made masked crusaders, led by the badass Colonel Stars and Stripes (Jim Carrey), our hero joins them on patrol. When these amateur superheroes are hunted down by Red Mist (Christopher Mintz-Plasse)—reborn as The Mother F%&*^r—only the blade-wielding Hit Girl (Chloe Grace Moretz) can prevent their annihilation. When we last saw junior assassin Hit Girl and young vigilante Kick-Ass, they […]