The Spawn Universe Expands With Todd McFarlane’s New Violator: Origin Miniseries Launch This August

Posted on May 26, 2024 by admin

Todd McFarlane Productions has unveiled its latest addition to the Spawn Universe with a highly anticipated series, Violator: Origin. Written by Eisner Award winning writer Marc Andreyko and featuring an incredible lineup of artists—including Piotr Kowalski, Kyle Hotz, Jonathan Wayshak, Gianenrico Bonacorsi, Cully Hamner, and Von Randall—this six-issue saga will reveal the mythos behind one of the most popular figures in the Spawn Universe.

In Violator: Origin, readers will embark on a fantastic journey through time, revealing the long-awaited origin of the Violator. The story is narrated by the devious storyteller, Violator, himself. It begins with his celestial inception to his catastrophic decent into the fiery depths of hell, and ultimately his banishment to the mortal realm of earth.

The story will run throughout earth’s history, as Violator lurks in the shadows, manipulating the course of events and ensnaring some of the most influential figures to ever walk the earth. With six extra-length issues, and six talented artists—each artist doing a different chapter to the series—readers will be transported through six distinct eras.
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Official New Trailer For “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Released

Posted on May 25, 2024 by admin

“The living, the dead… can they coexist? That’s what we’re here to find out,” Winona Ryder’s character Lydia says in the trailer.

Michael Keaton is back in the first official trailer for director Tim Burton‘s sequel “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”. The film is a follow-up to the director’s 1988 original “Beetlejuice”.

Along with Keaton in the titular role, Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara who are also reprising their roles as Lydia Deetz and Delia Deetz respectively, the fantasy horror comedy also stars Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Arthur Conti, Jenna Ortega and Willem Dafoe.

“With trouble brewing in both realms, it’s only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem,” says the synopsis.

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” is set to theaters on Sept. 6, 2024. It is distributed by Warner Bros.

“Heart of an Oak” Premiering on the Icon Film Channel 10th June

Posted on May 24, 2024 by admin

Icon Film Distribution has announced the release of “Heart of an Oak” this summer. The documentary follows a year in the life of a majestic, 210-year-old oak tree and its many inhabitants, exploring the immensely rich universe thriving beneath its branches.

Featuring a unique cast including squirrels, birds, ants and mice, and packed with humour, joy and heart-in-your-mouth action.

The film will be available exclusively in the UK on the Icon Film Channel from 10th June, in UK Cinemas from 12th July and then on Digital Download from 12th August.

Commenting on the film, directors Laurent Charbonnier & Michel Seydoux said; “Considered the king of trees, the oak symbolizes power and durability: it is the largest and most majestic tree of our forests in the Northern Hemisphere. For many, it is synonymous with hope in a life for future generations. The stories in “Heart of an Oak” illustrate a spectacle of savage beauty, in a unique reading of the secrets of our biodiversity. More than a living plant, it is a habitat.

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“THE G” Revenge Thriller Sets Release To UK Cinemas

Posted on May 24, 2024 by admin

UK film outfit Lightbulb Film Distribution has announced that “The G” will be released in UK & Irish cinemas nationwide from Friday 21st June.

Written and directed by Karl R. Hearne, the film stars Dale Dickey (Winter’s Bone, Hell Or High Water) and Romane Denis.

The UK premiere took place at Glasgow Film Festival.

In the film, a mysterious older woman seeks revenge on the corrupt legal guardian who destroyed her life.

Lightbulb has also shared a first-look of the theatrical poster.

THE G will be coming to UK & Irish cinemas on 21st June.

Dark Star Pictures picks up Brande Roderick’s 70s horror throwback “Wineville”

Posted on May 23, 2024 by admin

Dark Star Pictures has acquired the US and Canadian rights to Brande Roderick’s wine-soaked horror film Wineville going into the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. The directorial debut from director/producer/star Roderick (Starsky and Hutch, Baywatch), Dark Star Pictures is planning a September 2024 release of the film in select theaters, followed by VOD/Digital and Physical Media.

Set in the 70s, Wineville follows Tess (Brande Roderick), who is forced to return to the California winery that was her childhood home following the death of her brutal and abusive father. Now a single mom raising her 11-year-old son, Tess dreads setting foot again in the house filled with hateful and painful memories. Once there she is immediately confronted by her bitter and unforgiving aunt, who runs the place with her adult son. However, while trying to sort out her inheritance and dealing with an attraction to the mercurial young ranch hand, a violent murder reveals the evil still just below the surface there. In order to escape once again and save both herself and her boy, Tess will need to uncover the horrible truth of her own past and the roots of the murderous legacy that has been unleashed once again.

Additional cast include Carolyn Hennesy (General Hospital, Cougar Town), Texas Battle (Hard Kill, Coach Carter), Casey King (Star Trek: Pickard) and introducing Keaton Roderick Cadrez. Wineville was written by Richard Schenkman (The Man From Earth), who also produced alongside Roderick, Robin DeMartino, and Todd Slater.
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“Gangster’s Kiss” New Trailer For New British Crime Comedy Thriller

Posted on May 22, 2024 by admin

Gangster’s Kiss is set for release in the UK this summer, Fugitive Films and Pink Flamingo Media Group announce. Directed by Ray Burdis, the British Crime/Comedy will be available on Digital Download from 24th June.

The film stars Charlie Clapham, John Hannah, Patsy Kensit, Sadie Frost, Michelle Collins, Martin Kemp, Vas Blackwood, Perry Benson, Sophie Rankin, Michael Head, Ray Burdis, Daniel O’Reilly, David Schaal & Lady Colin Campbell.

Here’s the film’s official trailer and synopsis:

For as long as Jack can remember, he and Danny have been friends, and Danny has always gotten Jack into trouble.

He’s had a few brushes with the law and blows up half a high street before deciding to turn to acting. Everything is going well until Jack lands his first feature film role and Danny agrees to shadow ‘the family’. Jack soon realizes he is way over his head with deadly and hilarious consequences.

Bestselling Massive-Verse Title C.O.W.L. Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary, REturns With New Miniseries C.O.W.L.: 1964

Posted on May 21, 2024 by admin

Bestselling C.O.W.L. by Kyle Higgins (Radiant Black), Alec Siegel (Hadrian’s Wall), and Rod Reis (New Mutants)—first launched in 2014—will officially become part of the Massive-Verse universe of superhero series alongside Radiant Black, Rogue Sun, No/One, and others, and will kick-off a new chapter this August from Image Comics. C.O.W.L.: 1964 will reunite the original creative team for a three-issue miniseries just in time for the series’ 10 year anniversary.

“I find it incredibly surreal to reunite with Kyle and Alec for more C.O.W.L. work after a decade,” said Reis. “Reflecting on the past 10 years, it’s evident how much our lives and careers have changed, and readers will see that reflected in the upcoming pages.”

Siegel added: “I’m excited to jump back into this world with Kyle and Rod after all this time. We’ve always felt like there was more story to tell and we’re eager for readers to dive in and see where their favorite characters are in 1964 and what new challenges they face.”

“Returning to C.O.W.L. is very special for me,” said Higgins. “The series’ origins date back to my college thesis film, The League, and before that to the short story I wrote that got me into film school. It’s something that’s been with both Alec and myself for a long time. When Alec, Rod and I started this book In 2014, the idea of building it to be a part of a something larger wasn’t something that we thought we would ever be able to do. Now, as we come back to finish the core story, we’ll also be setting the stage for the future of C.O.W.L. and in some ways, The Massive-Verse.”
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Trailer For “Queen Rising”: New Drama Thriller From Princeton James

Posted on May 20, 2024 by admin

The film is set for release on video on demand Tuesday, June 18, 2024. “Queen Rising” is directed and produced by Princeton James, and stars April Hale, Xamon Glasper, Jessie Reeder, Dash Kennedy Williams,
Kenon Walker, and Phil D. Wallace

Queen Rising follows a young woman, Madison, who’s on the brink of losing everything. Struggling to make ends meet as a school teacher, Madison is approached with a life-changing opportunity: to turn her dark past into a thriller novel. Skeptically, Madison accepts, and dives into her history of a once terrorized community during the “College Town Slayings”.

As her trauma unfolds, Madison discovers unsettling connections and soon realizes her past may not be as dormant as she once believed. With the specter of danger looming over her, she must confront the demons to secure her future, navigating a treacherous journey of redemption and self-discovery where the line between fiction and reality blurs.

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“It Ends With Us” Film: Trailer, Release Date

Posted on May 19, 2024 by admin

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni stars in this big-screen adaptation of the best-seller by Colleen Hoover, and the first footage has just dropped.

The film follows a young woman through the tumultuous stages of an abusive relationship. After moving to the city of Boston after college, she decides to start her own business as a florist only to fall in love with a young neurosurgeon.

Directed by Justin Baldoni and produced by Alex Saks, Jamey Heath, and Christy Hall, “It Ends With Us” is set for release on August 09, 2024.

The film stars Brandon Sklenar, Blake Lively, Jenny Slate and Justin Baldoni.

Revenge Leads to Chaos On A Global Stage In Upcoming Series “Standstill”

Posted on May 18, 2024 by admin

Fan-favorite artist Andrew Robinson teams up with up-and-coming writer Lee Loughridge (colorist on Deadly Class, The Good Asian) for an all-new, revenge-drenched tale in the upcoming, Standstill. This eight issue miniseries is set to launch this August from Image Comics with an extra-length issue containing 60 double-page spreads of jaw-dropping artwork.

In Standstill, readers meet Ryker Ruel, an enigmatic, lecherous, and clinically insane sociopath who has stolen a top-secret device that can freeze time! Now, as the bodies of world leaders pile up, famous works of art go missing, and other strange crimes dominate the headlines, only the device’s creator, a run-of-the-mill science geek, knows what’s happening and sets out to stop Ryker’s seemingly endless revenge tour.

“Nearly nine years in the making, this is the longest sequential run for Andrew Robinson in well over a decade,” Loughridge. “This may just be his career best.”

Robinson added: “Lee writes with a rebellious, punk rock vigor that combines his classic, sardonic wit with epic action.”