John Carpenter Co-Writing ‘Big Trouble in Little China’ Sequel Story: ‘Old Man Jack’

By Johnny Brayson June 15, 2017

  Big Trouble in Little China remains one of my favorite movies to come out of the ’80s, which is why I’m happy to report that a sequel is in the works from original writer/director John Carpenter… though it’s probably not what you had in mind.   A new limited comic book series, Big Trouble in...

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The Bat Signal Will Shine Above LA in Honor of Adam West Tonight

By Kieran Dickson June 15, 2017

The Bat Signal is set to shine one more time, but instead of calling upon the Dark Knight, this time it will be signaling for his fans to gather and pay their respects.   L.A Mayor Eric Garcetti will illuminate the Southern Californian sky tonight, a fittingly Hollywood tribute for one of the town’s most beloved...

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The ‘Flatliners’ Trailer Reboots the ’90s Original in Creepy Fashion

By Johnny Brayson June 14, 2017

  The reboot train keeps on rolling in Hollywood, with the latest being a film that nobody ever expected to see. 1990’s sci-fi thriller Flatliners is inexplicably getting the remake treatment for 2017, and the first trailer for the new version has just been released. Somewhat shockingly, it looks pretty fun.   The movie has the...

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The Director of ‘The Wrath of Khan’ is Working on a New Star Trek Project

By Kieran Dickson June 13, 2017

Nicholas Meyer is responsible for creating a movie which is widely regarded as the greatest Star Trek movie ever produced, and all these years later he’s still involved in the franchise.   Following work on Undiscovered Country and The Voyage Home, Meyer is currently serving as a producer on CBS’s Star Trek: Discovery, but it turns out that’s not the only Star Trek project he’s...

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The Cast of Battlestar Galactica Had a Reunion – Here’s What They Had to Say

By Kieran Dickson June 12, 2017

This past weekend, the cast of Battlestar Galactica joined Ronald D. Moore for their first full reunion in years. It’s only been 8 years since the show concluded its run, but given the excitement surrounding the reunion at the ATX Festival in Austin, you’d think it had been decades since we last saw the cast. Edward James...

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Adam West, TV’s Batman, Dies Aged 88

By Kieran Dickson June 10, 2017

Adam West, best known for his beloved performance as TV’s Batman has died aged 88. A spokesperson for West’s family confirmed the news today, revealing the actor had died of Leukemia surrounded by his family and loved ones.   Our beloved AW passed away last night. He was the greatest. We’ll miss him like crazy....

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This Stranger Things Soundtrack Cassette Has Some Serious Old School Cool

By Kieran Dickson June 9, 2017

Netflix’s hit sci-fi horror series Stranger Things was packed full of nostalgia, with references and nods to 80’s movies and a synth-heavy theme tune helping to transport us back to a decade when pop culture was effortlessly cool. Now, you can hold that nostalgia in your hands thanks to the latest release of the show’s soundtrack, which...

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Rick Moranis’s Spaceballs Helmet is Up For Auction

By Kieran Dickson June 9, 2017

A piece of serious sci-fi history is currently up for grabs, and if you’ve got a few thousand dollars laying around spare, you could be the one to score it. The comically-oversized helmet worn by Rick Moranis in Mel Brooks’ sci-fi spoof Spaceballs has been put up for auction alongside a series of big-time movie collectibles.  ...

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A CGI ‘Starship Troopers’ Sequel is Coming – Here’s How to Catch it in Theaters

By Johnny Brayson June 8, 2017

  Starship Troopers has long been a cult favorite among those who know sci-fi, and the film’s newest animated sequel looks like a blast. It’s too bad hardly anyone will get the chance to see it in theaters.   Starship Troopers: Traitor of Mars is a CGI animated film that brings back the original film’s stars Casper...

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Bill Skarsgård Made Kids Cry on the Set of ‘It’

By Johnny Brayson June 8, 2017

  The new It, with Bill Skarsgård portraying Pennywise the clown, looks absolutely terrifying, and that was especially true for the child extras who worked on the film. Apparently, Skarsgård was so scary in the role of the sadistic clown that he actually made kids cry on set.   In a recent interview with the...

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