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04/02/16 @ 7:49 pm EST
Phil Hester talks Gold Key: Alliance #3, on sale in June from Dynamite. Cover is by Felipe Massafera.  BYRON BREWER: Phil, was it tough to mesh these classic heroes together – especially since you are also introducing new iterations of them to a modern readership?PHIL HESTER: Well, since we made the fundamental change of moving each character from their previous settings and eras to 21st century Earth, not so much. I guess the hard work was cooking up a way for each character to make sense in a contemporary setting, but once we’d done that the adventures themselves sort of clicked right away. BB: Did artist Brent Peeples do new designs for ALL of the revamped GK characters? Did you have imput into these designs, if so?PH: I trusted Brent to modernize the costumes where needed, and there’s a lot of need. We’re not only introducing those contemporary versions of the Gold Key classics, but taking a few side trips into alternate timelines to see a few “what if?” versions of each hero. BB: In June, as issue #3 arrives, thus far which of these characters has taken hold of your imagination most as a writer? Which would you like to write in a solo series down the road, perhaps?PH: That’s a great question. I think Magnus is probably the easiest to write, but I identify most with Turok and his role as equal parts hero, hunter, naturalist, administrator, law enforcement, and reality star. I think I identify with the amount of multi-tasking he has to do. I also think it enriches the character beyond a hunter in an out-of-time setting. I think what we did with Solar also deepens the character, and Samson is just as nutty as he’s ever been. BB: Any other classic/revamped GK characters coming into Alliance before we reach its conclusion? If not, which one would you as the writer liked to have seen enter the saga?PH: [In June’s issue #3] … we finally get a good glimpse at what Doctor Spektor has been up to this whole time. We may also get a glimpse of Tragg and the Sky Gods before it’s all over. Really, all bets are off !For more information on Gold Key Alliance #3, click here.
03/26/25 @ 9:44 pm EST
The long-awaited reboot of Red Sonja has been scooped up by Samuel Goldwyn Films, Deadline is reporting. The distrib will handle U.S. rights with an eye on a theatrical release later this year. This version of the feature take of the comic series is directed by M. J. Bassett who has directed episodes of Iron Fist, Power and Ash vs. Evil Dead. The original movie, released in 1985 during the heyday of the Conan the Barbarian movies, starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bridgitte Nielsen in the title role. Captured. Chained. Forced to fight for survival. Red Sonja must battle her way through the blood-soaked pits of a tyrant’s empire and rally an army of outcasts to reclaim her freedom and take down Dragan and his ruthless bride, Dark Annisia. Tasha Huo wrote the screenplay and Matilda Lutz (Daisy Ridley’s Magpie) stars in the title role alongside Robert Sheehan (The Umbrella Academy), Wallis Day (Batwoman), Martyn Ford (Those About to Die), Michael Bisping (Den of Thieves), with Phillip Winchester (Strike Back) and Trevor Eve (Waking the Dead). (via Deadline) 03/26/25 @ 3:16 pm EST
Channel 4 has acquired “The Darkness,” an Iceland-set thriller represented by Paramount Global Content Distribution. The deal was unveiled during a Series Mania session with Lisa Kramer, president of international content of licensing at Paramount Global Content Distribution and Lindsey Martin, SVP of co-Productions for CBS Studios. Based on the Ragnar Jónasson novel of the same name, “The Darkness” stars Nordic superstar Lena Olin as a dedicated investigator who is being forced into early retirement and takes on a final cold case centered on a young Russian asylum seeker. While she investigates the shocking murder case, she’s compelled to come to terms with her own personal traumas. The English-language series was shot in Iceland’s capital Reykjavík with a topnotch cast including Jack Bannon (“Pennyworth”), Douglas Henshall (“Shetland”), Björn Hlynur Haraldsson (“A Gentleman in Moscow”) and Thorsteinn Bachmann (“Katla”), among others. (via Variety) 03/26/25 @ 9:46 pm EST
The Avengers are assembling once again. Marvel is announcing the cast of “Avengers: Doomsday” in a livestream on YouTube and its social media channels. Among the returning cast members are Chris Hemsworth as Thor; Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson, who debuted as Captain America in last month’s “Brave New World”; his co-star Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres' the new Falcon; Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, the Winter Soldier; Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man; Tom Hiddleston as Loki; Letitia Wright as Shuri, who took over the Black Panther mantle in “Wakanda Forever,” and her co-star Winston Duke as M’Baku. Some recent newcomers are also being introduced to the “Avengers” ensemble. They include Vanessa Kirby as the Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Human Torch and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as the Thing from this summer’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”; “Thunderbolts*” stars Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, Lewis Pullman as the mysterious Bob; and Simu Liu as Shang-Chi. In July of last year, Robert Downey Jr. (formerly the now-deceased Iron Man) revealed at San Diego Comic-Con that he will portray the villainous Doctor Doom in the upcoming “Avengers” film. Marvel is releasing “Thunderbolts*” on May 2 and “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” on July 25. “Avengers: Doomsday” hits theaters on May 1, 2026. (via Variety) 03/26/25 @ 2:52 pm EST
Netflix has given an eight-episode series order to a live-action reimagining of Warner Bros.’ classic Scooby-Doo cartoon that will track down the origins of the famous mystery-solving teen gang and their beloved dog. The project, from Midnight Radio, Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television, landed for development at the streamer in a competitive situation last spring with a premium, script-to-series commitment. Written by Midnight Radio’s Josh Appelbaum & Scott Rosenberg (Cowboy Bebop) based on characters created by Hanna-Barbera, the yet untitled Scooby-Doo series crafts an origin story of how the Mystery Inc. group got together and first teamed up to crack the haunting case that started it all. During their final summer at camp, old friends Shaggy and Daphne get embroiled in a haunting mystery surrounding a lonely lost Great Dane puppy that may have been a witness to a supernatural murder. Together with the pragmatic and scientific townie, Velma, and the strange, but ever so handsome new kid, Freddy, they set out to solve the case that is pulling each of them into a creepy nightmare that threatens to expose all of their secrets. Created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears, the Scooby-Doo! franchise was launched in 1969 with the duo’s first animated series Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! for then-Hanna-Barbera (later absorbed into Warner Bros. Animation). (via Deadline) 03/26/25 @ 2:42 pm EST
Marvel Comics continues to celebrate the Fantastic Four this year with all-new Variant Cover programs! Following recent cover collections focused on the Thing, Human Torch, and Invisible Woman, a legendary Fantastic Four supervillain hogs the spotlight this May—the IMPOSSIBLE MAN! The impish prankster will star in 10 variant covers split into two categories: IMPOSSIBLE! VARIANT COVERS and IMPOSSIBLE POP-UP VARIANT COVERS. In the IMPOSSIBLE! VARIANT COVERS, see surprising takes on classic Marvel imagery as Impossible Man unleashes his unique brand of chaos on Marvel history. The covers pay homage to John Byrne’s Uncanny X-Men #136, Todd McFarlane’s Amazing Spider-Man #300, and Adi Granov’s Invincible Iron Man #1 covers as well as John Romita Jr.’s Wonder Man pinup from Marvel Illustrated – The Swimsuit Issue and Jim Lee’s depiction of Psylocke from an iconic ‘90s X-Men trading card. Then, the Popuppian from the planet Poppup lives up to his species’ name in IMPOSSIBLE POP-UP VARIANT COVERS, which sees the Impossible Man take over the respective issue’s main cover. This latest variant cover program arrives to celebrate the history of the Fantastic Four during a monumental year for Marvel’s First Family. In addition to the release of Marvel Studios’ highly anticipated The Fantastic Four: First Steps film on July 25, the Fantastic Four are undergoing major developments in ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM, a new comic event that kicked off last month, that will lead into an all-new era by writer Ryan North and artist Humberto Ramos in Fantastic Four #1 this July.          
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Casting rumors for Rapunzel and Mother Gothel are heating up for the Disney live-action remake of Tangled. In December 2024, it was reported that Disney was working on a live-action adaptation of Tangled, with The Greatest Showman director Michael Gracey set to helm the project. The film will reimagine the 2010 animated classic, and all eyes now shift to who will play the next Disney princess in live-action. In January, industry insider Daniel Richtman shared that Disney is eyeing star Florence Pugh to play Rapunzel. In addition to the Rapunzel casting rumors, Richtman stated that Kathryn Hahn is Disney's choice to play Mother Gothel in live-action. Casting for the roles has not yet been announced. (The Direct) 03/25/25 @ 5:42 pm EST
Samuel Goldwyn Films has taken North America to the Sundance Film Festival 2024 premiere with The Moogai from Bankside Films. A May theatrical release is in the works. The Australian horror movie comes from Causeway Films which produced such genre hits as The Babadook and Talk to Me. In the movie, Sarah and Fergus, a hopeful young Aboriginal couple, give birth to their second baby. But what should be a joyous time of their lives becomes sinister when Sarah starts seeing a malevolent spirit she is convinced is trying to take her baby. Fergus, who can’t see it but desperately wants to believe her, grows increasingly worried as she becomes more unbalanced. Is the child-stealing spirit real or is she in fact the biggest threat to the safety of their family? (via Deadline) 03/25/25 @ 5:32 pm EST
BOOM! Studios, in collaboration with leading games, IP and toy company Hasbro, today revealed a first look at POWER RANGERS PRIME #6. Groundbreaking POWER RANGERS writer, and scribe behind Darkest Hour Melissa Flores, with returning guest artist Jo Mi-gyeong (Ranger Academy), colorist Ellie Wright, and letterer Ed Dukeshire ushers in a new era into the Rangers Mythos with the new ongoing series POWER RANGERS PRIME! Continuing April 2025. Ryan’s relentless interrogation uncovers a painful past leading up to Mark’s refugee status on Earth! Can our newfound hero endure the harsh conditions of the internment camp to embrace his hidden power within? POWER RANGERS PRIME #6 features a main cover by the incomparable Dan Mora, with variants by Miguel Mercado (Thor), Nimit Malavia (Jim Henson’s Labyrinth), Keyla Valerio (Vicarious), Alessio Zonno (I Heart Skull-Crusher!), and a limited BOOM! Studios Direct Reserve exclusive variant by Bon Bernardo! POWER RANGERS PRIME is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including BRZRKR by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; bestselling horror anthology Hello Darkness; Grim by Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano; Stuff of Nightmares by R.L. Stine and A.L. Kaplan; A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo; Ghostlore by Cullen Bunn and Leomacs; Rare Flavours by Ram V and Filipe Andrade; Underheist by David and Maria Lapham; Animal Pound by Tom King and Peter Gross; Minor Arcana by Jeff Lemire; and the upcoming Vicarious by Ryan Parrott and Eleonora Carlini; and The Creeping Below by Brian Azzarello and Vanesa Del Rey. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Corrino from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Simone Ragazzoni; and The Expanse: Dragon Tooth by Andy Diggle, Rubine, and Francesco Pisa. POWER RANGERS PRIME #6 will be available in comic shops April 30, 2025. It is available for pre-order at your local comic shop. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including Kindle, iBooks, and Google Play.              
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Today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading games, IP and toy company Hasbro, revealed a first look at interior pages from G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – Roadblock #1, the all-new one-shot debuting for Skybound’s Silent Missions month. Written and drawn by Andrew Krahnke (Bloodrik), with colors by Francesco Segala (G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero), this issue hits comic book shops on April 23. The face of comic books changed forever when G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #21 introduced fans to the “Silent Interlude,” an action-packed story with no dialogue. Now, superstar creators present unforgettable and all-new G.I. JOE Silent Missions throughout the month of April 2025. In this standalone issue from Andrew Krahnke, Roadblock pits his .50 cal machine gun against a Cobra convoy led by the high-flying Wild Weasel. "Andrew Krahnke is one of the most exciting new voices in comics and this issue proves it,” said Alex Antone, Editorial Director at Skybound. “A masterfully crafted silent issue, this is one Roadblock story that G.I. JOE fans won’t soon forget!” In addition to the main cover by Andrew Krahnke, the lineup of variant covers includes an open to order cover by Jorge Fornés (Rorschach), a 1:10 incentive black and white version of Andrew Krahnke’s cover, and a 1:25 incentive foil letter version of Fornés’ cover. G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – Roadblock #1 is the fourth of five all-new Silent Missions one-shots, each releasing on a Wednesday this April, from a murderer’s row of creative talent also including Phil Hester, DANI & Dan Watters, Leonardo Romero, and Wes Craig. In celebration of Silent Missions month, Skybound will also be releasing a “Silent Missions” edition of the historic “Silent Interlude,” G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #21, which includes a new letter from Larry Hama. G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero, the currently running, smash hit series from legendary series writer Larry Hama (Marvel’s Wolverine), artist Chris Mooneyham (Nightwing, Sgt. Rock and the Unknown Soldier) and colorist Francesco Segala (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) is a cornerstone of the historic collaboration between Skybound and Hasbro, alongside the shared Energon Universe that features ongoing series Void Rivals by Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead) and artist Lorenzo De Felici (Oblivion Song), TRANSFORMERS by writer Daniel Warren Johnson and artist Jorge Corona (Middlewest), and G.I. JOE by writer Joshua Williamson (Superman, Dark Ride) and artist Tom Reilly (The Thing). G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – Roadblock #1 ($3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The full list of variant covers is below: G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – Roadblock #1 Cover A by Andrew Krahnke (Lunar Code: 0225IM292) G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero - Roadblock #1 Cover B by Jorge Fornés (Lunar Code: 0225IM293) G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero - Roadblock #1 Cover C by (1:10 incentive) (Black & White) by Andrew Krahnke (Lunar Code: 0225IM294) G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero – Roadblock #1 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) (Foil Letter) by Jorge Fornés (Lunar Code: 0225IM295)
   
   
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Laia Costa has joined Jack Reynor in The Mummy, a new take by writer-director Lee Cronin. New Line Cinema is behind the feature that has horror powerhouses Atomic Monster and Blumhouse producing. Doppelgängers, the banner run by Cronin, is also producing. Cronin previously made horror hit Evil Dead Rise for New Line. Production begins this week in Ireland. Mummy is set for an April 17, 2026 release. Plot details are being kept in the sarcophagus but it is understood that Costa and Reynor are playing a married couple who, along with their daughter, cross paths with mummy dearest. (via THR) |
