The greatest talent ever assembled for one comic book arrives this August…and its 80 pages featuring 80 different creative teams will cover every inch and breadth of the Marvel Universe in one, incredible story.
Not content to merely rampage through SAVAGE AVENGERS and elsewhere, Robert E. Howard’s inimitable Conan the Barbarian will also be making a noteworthy appearance in MARVEL COMICS #1000 as well, in commemoration of the important role he’s played in Marvel history. This new Conan adventure is by Ralph Macchio and Marco Checchetto.
Says Jay Zetterberg of Cabinet Entertainment, “If Crom had shown any interest in human matters, he would surely be as excited as we are to see Conan included in Marvel Comics #1000.” Preview Conan’s appearance now, and more information on MARVEL COMICS #1000 on Marvel.com.
Taika Waititi, director of Thor: Ragnarok, has signed on to an animated adaptation of Flash Gordon, Deadline reported.
The source has said that Waiti will direct and write the film, though his camp says “it’s too early to gauge exactly what his role would be.”
A Flash Gordon live action film reboot has been in development for years in Fox, at some point both Matthew Vaughn and Julius Avery were attached to helm. But with the recent merger of Disney and Fox, it appears the effort is going in a new direction.
Waititi is currently working in the post-production of an upcoming film “Jojo Rabbit,” an adaptation of the novel by Christine Leunens, Caging Skies which is set for release this October.
Waititi has previous stated how the superhero film Flash Gordon has influenced Thor: Ragnarok. The former was released in 1980 and starred Sam J. Jones as the title character and directed by Mike Hodges.
The cast of SYFY’s action horror series Van Helsing is once again heading to San Diego Comic-Con to give fans an exclusive first-look at the upcoming fourth season.
Bringing a bevy of new blood to their panel, series stars Kelly Overton, Jonathan Scarfe, Christopher Heyerdahl, Tricia Helfer, Neal McDonough, Aleks Paunovic, Jennifer Cheon Garcia, Keeya King and Nicole Munoz will join Van Helsing showrunner Jonathan Lloyd Walker and executive producers Mike Frislev and Chad Oakes to dish out what’s in store for the explosive new season in a Q&A moderated by Bevin from Den of Geek.
The Van Helsing panel is slated for Thursday, July 18, 2019 from 11:15 – 12:15 pm in the Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel. Season 4 cast posters will be handed out to all panel attendees.
A private Q&A for members of the press will immediately follow with more details announced shortly.
In addition to the panel, the Van Helsing cast will be doing an autograph signing for fans on Thursday July 18th from 2:00 – 3:00 pm in the autograph area in the Sails Pavilion.
Director Ruben Fleischer, Riz Ahmed, and Tom Hardy – Photo: AI Photo Imaging
“I can say that Tom Hardy will be back, magnificently playing that character as no-one else can,” one of Venom film’s producers Amy Pascal told Fandango last week regarding Hardy reprising his role as Eddie Brock aka Venom.
Hardy of starred in the 2018 film, based on the Marvel character of the same name. Though the film wasn’t a hit with critics, it was a surprise at the boxoffice, grossing $855 million worldwide making the sequel somewhat inevitable.
Earlier this year, it was revealed that the sequel was in development, though Hardy’s involvement at that time was not confirmed.
Venom’s character is a sentient alien symbiote which needs a human host to survive, eventually giving the host enhanced powers. Eddie Brock is the investigative journalist who comes in contact and bonded with the alien and become Venom, who is both vengeful and a hero to those he deems innocent.
Directed by Ruben Fleischer, “Venom” is one of 2018’s biggest success stories.
Though its logical for the film to be directed by the man who made is so highly successful, it has not been announced whether Fleischer will be returning to helm. He is said to being production on a Zombieland sequel, which ironically also stars Harrelson.
Venom 2 is supposedly set for release on October 2, 2020.
The organizers of OTAQUEST LIVE and OTAQUEST KICKOFF remind music lovers and J-Pop fans of the upcoming live concert and after-party club event that will headline The Novo in L.A. Live in Los Angeles, CA on Wednesday, July 3rd.
OTAQUEST LIVE is a unique live summer concert event featuring a dynamic slate of J-Pop, dance and hip hop superstars who have helped to define the vibrant sound, styles, moves and images that drive Japanese pop culture.
Produced by OTAQUEST and LDH USA, this one-night-only live concert will feature live concert performances by J-Pop superstars Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, and m-flo, as well as the first North American live performances from CAPSULE, CrazyBoy, and Hiroomi Tosaka.
Later in the evening on July 3rd, the OTAQUEST KICK OFF takes over and will showcase performances by some the hottest DJs from the bustling Tokyo EDM scene. Catch groove inducing sets by Taku Takahashi, TeddyLoid and Yasutaka Nakata (CAPSULE) and experience the captivating culture of the real Japanese club scene in Los Angeles for one night at this special live dance and DJ event. Each event is ticketed separately. Tickets for OTAQUEST LIVE and OTAQUEST KICKOFF are available now:
The filmmaker will be joined by superstar artists Sara Pichelli and Olivier Coipel.
This September, legendary filmmaker J.J. Abrams (Star Wars, Star Trek, Super 8) and his son Henry Abrams will co-write SPIDER-MAN, a five-issue limited series years in the making, with art by the incredible Sara Pichelli (Miles Morales, Guardians Of The Galaxy) and cover art by the amazing Olivier Coipel.
Speaking to The New York Times, J.J. teased, “The story shows Peter Parker in a way you haven’t seen him before.”
“Spider-Man is one of those super heroes where the more you read about him, for me at least, the less I understand him,” added Henry. “He’s so anti-everything that you’d expect from a hero. I think Stan Lee said something about putting the human in superhuman. That is what we’re trying to do.” Continue reading →
David Gilmore, credited for his guitar work on Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of The Moon, has auctioned off his immense 126 guitar collection towards fighting climate change and hopefully preventing some dark times here on earth. In an eight-hour auction at Christie’s Auction House in New York, 2,000 bidders from 66 countries participated in owning a piece of rock history for the greater good of the planet.
The auction house says it raised $21.5 million on Thursday, including a whopping $3,975,000 for Gilmore’s famed 1969 Fender Stratocaster known as the ‘Black Strat’. The Fender classic sold to Indianapolis Colts owner, Jim Irsay and set a new world record for a guitar sold at auction.
Gilmore’s ‘Black Strat’ was used in the recording of Floyd’s most seminal work including The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, and The Wall.
“Either we choose to go on as a civilization, or we don’t. The choice really is that simple,” said Gilmore on a video posted on his Twitter, later calling the global climate crisis “the greatest challenge humanity will ever face…”
Proceeds went to ClientEarth, a nonprofit organization fighting climate change through international laws and raising public awareness.
“This gift is a phenomenal boost to our work…It will allow us to play an even greater role in addressing the climate crisis and securing a healthy planet for future generations,” said ClientEarth CEO, James Thornton in an official statement.
97%-98% of climate scientists support the consensus that humans contribute to climate change and that carbon emissions are leading to the warming greenhouse effect. An official UN Climate Panel in 2014 stated that the affects of climate change will become irreversible within the next decades if proper steps are not taken.
“I hope that the sale of these guitars will help ClientEarth in their actions to use the law to bring about real change,” the famed guitarist said, “We need a civilized world that goes on for all our grandchildren and beyond, in which these guitars can be played, and songs can be sung.”
Grammy-nominated rock band Blink-182 has released a blistering new single, “Generational Divide”, from their currently untitled, highly-anticipated forthcoming eighth studio album.
The track clocks at a fast and frenetic 50 seconds. “Is it better, is it better now? / Are we better, are we better now?,” Mark Hoppus repeatedly sings alongside explosive drums and guitars.
The punk-influenced single was unveiled with a music video that was directed by Kevin Kerslake. The high-energy video, shot through convulsive camera movements, shows the band playing in a room covered with collage of posters. See video below.
Last month, the band also shared a new song, “Blame It On My Youth,” released through Columbia Records. The single was announced just after the band revealed that they are about embark on a co-headlining tour with rapper Lil Wayne. The trek is set to commence on June 27 in Columbus, Ohio and will run until September.
The band’s last studio album, ‘California’, was released in 2016.
“Generational Divide” is available on all streaming platforms.
Blue Fox Entertainment has debuted the first trailer for its gritty crime thriller “Killerman,” which premiered on Wednesday.
The initial look at the thriller film sees “The Hunger Games” alum Liam Hemsworth as Moe Diamond, a man who got involved a drug deal awry and a car accident that leaves him without any memory of who he is.
“The past is gone. The future is unforgiving,” it says on the trailer.
Directed by writer-director Malik Bader, the film co-stars Emory Cohen, Diane Guerrero, Nikola Shreli and Suraj Sharma.
The film is set to premiere at the 2019 Fantasia Film Festival before it is released to select theaters on August 30, 2019.
Here’s the logline for “Killerman”:
A New York City money launderer desperately searches for answers after waking up with no memory, millions in stolen cash and drugs and an insane crew of dirty cops hunting him down.
World Concert Premieres from Six Popular Video Game Composers performed by the Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra at the Ford Theatres on Oct. 5th
Ford Theatres, alongside Musicians at Play (MAP) Foundation, composer Chad Seiter, Juncture Media and Materia Collective will present the first-ever GAME THEORY concert on October 5, 2019.
Award-winning and critically acclaimed composers Chad Seiter (ReCore), Austin Wintory (Journey), Grant Kirkhope (Banjo-Kazooie),Laura Shigihara (Plants vs. Zombies, Rakuen), Lena Raine (Celeste), and Jake Kaufman (Shovel Knight) have scored music to some of the most popular video games from the past decade. They will each appear on stage during the concert event to introduce and talk about their fantastic work. In addition to their existing scores, the concert will also feature all-new original compositions written specifically for this show.
“This is Musicians at Play’s fourth year presenting a concert at the beautiful Ford Theatres in Hollywood,” says Musicians at Play (MAP) Foundation Executive Director April Williams. “We are proud to celebrate Game Theory with Chad Seiter’s vision and some of today’s most innovative Indie Video Game Composers and their fantastic music, performed by the Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra.”
GAME THEORY is an exhilarating and fun night of symphonic & electronic game music and solo performances. Conducted by composer and music director Chad Seiter and featuring the 60-piece Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra, GAME THEORY provides a rare opportunity to hear these scores performed live and gives an inspiring look into the wonderous world of video games.
“I really look forward to presenting GAME THEORY to the world,” says Composer and Music Director Chad Seiter. “The music created for independent video games is excellent and definitely deserves to be presented with a live symphony orchestra. I’m excited to work with all the composers to create new arrangements of their music and to hear their stories on the stage.” For more concert information please visit www.gametheoryconcert.com
The greatest talent ever assembled for one comic book arrives this August…and its 80 pages featuring 80 different creative teams will cover every inch and breadth of the Marvel Universe in one, incredible story. 
