Author: James Lister

James is a writer for GYCO. He has a BA in Media Studies and is currently doing an MA in Media & Communication. He has been a comic book and film fan ever since he was little when his dad used to take him out of school to go and see the latest superhero/blockbuster movie. Since then, He is a massive Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Arrow, Game of Thrones, and Anime fan

Robert Downey Jr. is Doctor Doom. Don’t worry, we’re just as confused and stunned as you are. However, now that we’ve all had some time to process the events from Hall H, we decided to reach out to an expert to help illuminate what this means for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. To shine a light on the significance of Doctor Doom’s arrival to the MCU and Downey Jr.’s casting, we spoke to Dr. Mark Hibbett- the world’s only Doctor Doom PHD-holder. Yes, he has a doctorate in Doctor Doom. He’s a Doom doctor. Together, we discussed the wider implications of…

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D23 is the gift that keeps on giving, and yesterday delivered an exciting update straight from Pandora. The third movie in James Cameron’s wondrous franchise will officially be titled Avatar: Fire and Ash. Director James Cameron and stars Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña took to the stage on Friday to reveal the new title and show off some concept art revealing a new tribe of Na’vi that are fire-based. “I came 7,000 miles from New Zealand for this,” Cameron said to the full house at the Honda Center before revealing some extra details. “New cultures and settings… you’ll see more…

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Crunchyroll, the ultimate home for anime worldwide, announced today that its streaming service has surpassed 15 million monthly subscribers. Central to Crunchyroll’s growth has been a focus on connecting fans and creators in celebration of their shared passions.  Crunchyroll gives fans the ultimate anime experience. Offering the world’s largest dedicated anime streaming library with over 50,000 episodes of anime series, music, and films with live events, theatrical releases, gaming, ecommerce, and much more. Every season, Crunchyroll adds up to 60 new and returning series to the service. With beloved flagship shows such as Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba, JUJUTSU KAISEN, One Piece,…

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Do you believe in ghosts, or aliens? You had better believe that one of this year’s most hotly anticipated anime is receiving a very special big screen debut! Anime Limited are excited to announce that DAN DA DAN: First Encounter, a wild and heartfelt love letter to B-movies with the soul of a teen romcom, will be released in cinemas across the UK and Ireland in a special preview event for one-night only on Friday 13th September, debunking superstitions by giving fans the unmissable opportunity to enjoy a sneak peak of the upcoming series’ first 3 episodes on the big screen. Based on the popular…

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WaterTower Music has announced the release of the highly anticipated  House of the Dragon: Season 2 (Soundtrack from the HBO® Series), which features 31 tracks from Season 2 of House of the Dragon –  the second season of the hit show arrived on HBO and Max in June and saw its season finale air last night. All the music on the soundtrack was created by lauded Emmy Award- winning and Grammy® nominated composer Ramin Djawadi, who crafted the immensely popular musical scores from Game of Thrones, and HBO’s Westworld had this to say: “In composing the score for the second season of House of the Dragon, I…

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To help prepare us for the ultimate imagination feast, Sony Pictures have released two brand new clips from their upcoming film Harold and the Purple Crayon. The film, which stars Zachary Levi, comes to UK cinemas on August 2nd, 2024. Inside of his book, adventurous Harold (Zachary Levi) can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book’s pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life—and that his trusty purple crayon may set off more hilarious hijinks than he thought possible.…

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Well, we didn’t see this coming. The Russo Brothers are back to direct the next two Avengers movies, and it appears as though Kang has been completely dropped as the next big villain of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Avengers: Doomsday will be released in May 2026, and Avengers: Secret Wars will be released the following year in 2027. Now, Avengers: Doomsday is a brand new title, and as you’ll see… it actually confirms the arrival of a major Marvel Comics villain; Doctor Doom. But who will be playing said villain? There have been many many fancasts for Doom, but it…

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As promised, the brand new trailer for Paramount Pictures’ Transformers One has arrived online and this new look takes fans directly into the heart of the action and deep into the complex relationship between Orion Pax and D-16. Not only that, but we also get to hear from more of the cast. There’s a lot ot unpack in this action-packed trailer, so we won’t keep you. Go and check it out and make sure you let us know your thoughts. Transformers One will be racing to the big screen on October 11th. Save the date because the countdown has officially…

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The Autobots and Decepticons have been at war for years, but how did that war start? Well, Transformers One will look to explore the complex relationship between Optimus Prime and Megatron as their brotherhood slowly deteriorates. The brand new animated movie is just months away and to celebrate its upcoming release, Paramount Pictures released a brand new poster featuring the full Transformers cast ready for action. On top of that, a new trailer will be dropping tonight at 9pm. Now, our very own James has actually already seen Transformers One and while he isn’t allowed to say much, he did…

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