Monthly Archives: September 2018
The Walking Dead Has Plans for 10 More Years of Content, Says AMC Boss
AMC voiced they have plans to produce multiple new TV shows and movies for The Walking Dead, according to Bloomberg.
President and Chief Executive Officer of AMC, Josh Sapan said at an investor conference last week their plans on continuing The Walking Dead for another 10 years.
AMC has spoken with large media companies about collaborating on the projects, which could lead to costs up to several hundred million dollars.
The popular zombie-apocalypse horror TV series based off Robert Kirkman's comic books is currently on its ninth season. It peaked at 19 million viewers in 2015 and has since declined to an average of 11 million for the most recent season. However, The Walking Dead is still one of AMC's most heavily watched shows after eight seasons.
Chucky: Aubrey Plaza and Brian Tyree Henry in Discussions to Star in Reboot
A Child’s Play reboot is in the works, and it looks like Aubrey Plaza and Brian Tyree Henry are in talks to star alongside the sadistic doll Chucky.
As reported by Collider, the two are in negotiations to star in the horror film, which is set to be directed by Lars Klevberg, written by Tyler Burton Smith, and produced by David Katzenberg, Seth Grahame-Smith and Aaron Schmidt.
This modern-day reboot is reportedly about a group of kids and a technologically-advanced doll, which may break from the original’s plot of a serial killer’s soul being placed into a doll via voodoo magic, and eventually ending up in the hands of a six-year-old boy.
Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House: Season 1 Official Trailer Revealed
Netflix has released the official trailer for its upcoming psychological-horror series, The Haunting of Hill House. Debuting on Friday, October 12, this terrifying adventure looks like the perfect show for the Halloween season.
According to Netflix, "The Haunting of Hill House is a modern reimagining of Shirley Jackson’s legendary novel of the same name, about five siblings who grew up in the most famous haunted house in America. Now adults, they’re reunited by the suicide of their youngest sister, which forces them to finally confront the ghosts of their own pasts… some which lurk in their minds... and some which may really be lurking in the shadows of the iconic Hill House."
Pokemon Go: Deoxys Confirmed for EX Raid Battles
Niantic has announced that the Mythical Pokemon Deoxys will replace Mewtwo in EX raids.
In a post on Pokemon Go’s official site, Niantic confirmed that Deoxys’ Normal Forme (one of four possible forms of Deoxys) will only be accessible via EX Raids, which require an invitation in order to participate.
However, starting with Pokemon Go’s newest update, players will be able to share an EX Raid with one player on their friends list, as long as they’ve achieved Ultra Friend status or higher.
Fortnite Cube Falls Into Loot Lake, Creates Giant Bounce Field
Fortnite's mysterious cube has plunged into the depths of Loot Lake where it quickly dissolved and turned the entire lake into one giant bounce field.
Today at 1PM PT, the cube made its final move and dropped into the lake. As soon as it made contact with the water, the cube began to melt and dissolve. Within a minute, the remains of the cube spread across the entire lake where it quickly crystallized into a flat and bouncy surface.
The cube as it melted into Loot Lake.
Here’s What Everyone Online Thinks About the PlayStation Classic
Yesterday Sony announced its own NES and SNES Classic competitor with the PlayStation Classic, a micro console complete with 20 games from its extensive library. Including Wild Arms, Ridge Racer Type 4, Final Fantasy VII, Tekken 3, Jumping Flash, and other "legacy" titles set to be revealed soon, the PlayStation Classic will release on December 3 for $99.
Naturally, a nostalgic announcement like this had the internet awash with reactions ranging from generous doses of snark to demands for specific games to be included in the 20-game lineup.
Space Jam Sequel Gains Black Panther Director Ryan Coogler as Producer
Director of Black Panther, Ryan Coogler has been hired on to produce the Space Jam sequel, according to THR.
Alongside Coogler producing, creator of HBO's Random Acts of Flyness Terence Nance will be directing.
James' SpringHill Ent. announced the news via Twitter Wednesday with a photo of the official names alongside their positions for the new Space Jam movie, in a locker room including Bugs Bunny as point guard.
Photo credit SpringHill Ent. via Twitter.
This New Batman Comic Shows His Penis, and Everyone is Freaking Out
Batman: Damned #1 may feature Batman on a supernatural quest where he crosses paths with the likes of John Constantine and Zatanna, but what has people talking about the new comic is the use of full-frontal nudity. Yes, that's right, DC just showed Batman's penis for the first time.
Batman: Damned is the first series under the new DC Black Label line of comics for mature readers, which is what gave writer Brian Azzarello and artist Lee Bermejo license to include images of the Wayne family jewels, among other more adult content. What follows is the reaction from fans on the internet as they learned of this latest surprise, including our own video reaction below:
THQ Nordic Acquires Alone in the Dark, Act of War
The acquisition train that is THQ Nordic seemingly won’t end, as it has acquired two new intellectual properties: the horror franchise Alone in the Dark, and the real-time strategy franchise Act of War.
Announced by THQ Nordic’s Twitter account, both of these properties were previously held by Atari, though Alone in the Dark is a much more well-known entity. Although its early ‘90s releases are still generally well regarded and considered to be forerunners of the horror genre, later releases received mostly negative reviews. Its 2005 film adaptation received a particularly poor reception as well.
Venom: New Information About Why Symbiotes Come to Earth
While Venom's story hinges around one symbiote in particular (you know, the title character who bonds with Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock), it's no secret that the new Sony film will feature several of the mysterious aliens that have come to Earth.
When IGN visited the set of Venom earlier this year, the production team behind the movie explained why and how the symbiotes ended up on Earth to begin with.
"We see, at the beginning of the film, the moment when the symbiotes are collected up by a Life Foundation space probe, which finds them on a comet drifting through space, approaching Earth. And the space probe is out there looking for signs of life, and they can’t believe their luck. Tthere’s life signals everywhere, all across this asteroid," explained VFX supervisor Paul Franklin.