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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II teases the script for The Matrix 4, says “people are really gonna like this”

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Fresh from his Emmy win for Watchmen, actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who is set to star in the upcoming fourth The Matrix film, has shared his impression of the script and his experience of working with the returning director, Lana Wachowski. Although Abdul-Mateen II couldn’t reveal too much story about The Matrix 4, he teased his […]

First images from Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7

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Netflix has released a batch of first look images for writer-director Aaron Sorkin’s (The Newsroom, Molly’s Game) upcoming crime drama The Trial of the Chicago 7 featuring Sacha Baron Cohen as Abbie Hoffman, Danny Flaherty as John Froines, Eddie Redmayne as Tom Hayden, Jeremy Strong as Jerry Rubin, Mark Rylance as William Kuntsler, Kelvin Harrison […]

Aquaman 2 writer discusses the sequel’s inspirations and The Trench spinoff film

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During an impromptu Q&A via social media, Aquaman 2 writer David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick has offered a few comments about the DC superhero sequel. When asked if there was one comic book that the new movie would be based upon, Johnson-McGoldrick told fans to dig deep into Silver Age comics for a better understanding: “We’re not […]

Candyman returns in first trailer for Jordan Peele-produced reboot

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Universal Pictures has debuted the first trailer for the upcoming horror reboot Candyman from director Nia DaCosta (Crossing the Line) and producer Jordan Peele (Get Out). A “spiritual sequel” to 1992 cult horror, the new film stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Watchmen) as an artist who after hearing of the legend of the Candyman, unwittingly unleashes […]

Watchmen: An HBO Limited Series Blu-ray and DVD release details revealed

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Warner Bros. has announced the home entertainment release of HBO’s acclaimed limited series Watchmen which will hit Blu-ray and DVD on June 1st; check out the cover artwork and special features below… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Amazon US or Amazon UK Set in an alternate history where “superheroes” are treated as outlaws, Watchmen embraces […]

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II confirms Black Manta return for Aquaman 2

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Although its still some three years away, Aquaman actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has revealed to Entertainment Weekly that he will be reprising the role of David Kane, a.k.a. Black Manta, in Warner Bros. and DC Films’ Aquaman 2, and is looking forward to getting the opportunity to further explore his character in the sequel. “We […]

Aquaman’s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II joins The Matrix 4 in lead role

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Having officially announced a return to The Matrix back in August, Warner Bros. and director Lana Wachowski have now kicked off the casting on the fourth movie in the sci-fi action franchise with Deadline reporting that Aquaman star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has signed on alongside the returning Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss. Although it’s yet […]

Black Mirror season 5 episode trailers and promotional images revealed

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Ahead of its June 5th premiere, Netflix has unveiled trailers and promotional images for all three episodes in the fifth season of the acclaimed anthology series Black Mirror: ‘Rachel, Jack and Ashley, Too’ starring Miley Cyrus, Angourie Rice, and Madison Davenport; ‘Smithereens’ starring Andrew Scott, Damson Idris and Topher Grace; and ‘Striking Vipers’ starring Anthony […]

The End is Nigh in trailer for HBO’s Watchmen

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After months of short teasers and little information, HBO has finally released the first teaser trailer for the Watchmen TV series. From Lost showrunner Damon Lindelof, the series will be both a sequel and original story to the graphic novel from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. Watch the teaser below… Watchmen followed an alternate history where superheroes […]