Universal Pictures has announced plans for a 25th anniversary celebration for Shrek with a nationwide theatrical re-release of DreamWorks Animation’s Shrek, the Academy Award®-winning blockbuster that helped redefine animated storytelling for a new generation and introduced audiences to the fairy tale world of Far, Far Away. The beloved comedy adventure, featuring the voice talents of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and John Lithgow, returns to cinemas nationwide on Friday, May 15, 2026 in both standard and 4DX screens. Directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson and inspired by William Steig’s 1990 children’s book Shrek!, the film follows Shrek, an ill-tempered ogre (Myers) who simply…
Author: Neil Vagg
Neil Vagg
Neil is the Editor-in-Chief at GYCO. He has a BA in Film & TV and an MA in Scriptwriting; he currently works 9-5 in an office and 5-9 as a reviewer. He has been reading comics for as long as he can remember and is never far away from any book which has the word Bat in the title.
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Overnight during Amazon’s annual Upfront presentation, Prime Video confirmed that the eagerly awaited third season of epic fantasy series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, will premiere on November 11, 2026. The globally successful and award-winning series, which has attracted over 185 million viewers worldwide, continues to be one of Amazon’s strongest drivers for new Prime membership sign-ups. “From the very beginning, this series has embodied the scale, ambition, and cinematic storytelling that define Prime Video’s biggest global series,” said Peter Friedlander, Head of Global Television, Amazon MGM Studios. “The extraordinary response from millions of fans around the world has…
Crunchyroll, ultimate home for anime worldwide, announced today that it has passed 21 million paid subscribers from around the world. This figure is up from 17 million paid subscribers in May 2025, solidifying Crunchyroll’s position as the premiere destination for anime fans. “Reaching 21 million subscribers is a powerful testament to the passionate, global community that has embraced anime as a leading form of entertainment,” said Rahul Purini, President of Crunchyroll. “We’re committed to serving this community by delivering the world’s largest anime library, offering premium user experiences, and championing the creators and studios that make this art form so…
Oni Press and Flux House have unleashed a barrage of armour-piercing new covers for the series debut of Fort Psycho. The 40-page issue debuts in comic book stores in August 2026, showcasing a powerful new maxi-series from New York Times bestselling writer Matt Kindt (BRZRKR, Mind MGMT) and adrenaline-racing artist Brian Hurtt (The Sixth Gun, Manor Black). Enter an off-the-grid island prison stocked with trained killers, secret betrayals, and the long-buried truth about the mission that led them there as Fort Psycho #1 unleashes one of the summer’s most formidable line-ups of covers and variants from artists including series co-creator Brian Hurtt alongsidepowerhouse artists Lewis LaRosa (Punisher MAX), Inaki Miranda(We Live), David…
Film is now officially underway on the third instalment of the A Quiet Place franchise as director John Krasinski takes to social media to share a new look from the set. The film is set to release in UK cinemas in July 2027. Krasinski who also produces and writers for the now long-running franchise shared an image of the film’s slate in front of the of the Manhattan Bridge Arch and Colonnade in New York City’s Chinatown. He captioned the post with “Here. We. Go! #Part III”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by John Krasinski (@johnkrasinski) Back…
MCM Comic Con and organisers ReedPop have announced that iconic Futurama voice actor Maurice LaMarche will be attending the geek and pop culture convention at Excel London from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th May. Created by Matt Groening in 1999, Futurama follows the employees of the interplanetary delivery service, Planet Express, as they navigate wacky adventures across the galaxy. Maurice lends his voice to egotistical military officer Zapp Brannigan’s downtrodden sidekick, Kif Kroker, soap acting robot, Calculon, and belligerent alien news anchor, Morbo, in the classic animated sci-fi sitcom. He will also be recognised for his voice acting work in films such as Space Jam,…
Universal Pictures has debuted the film trailer for upcoming Illumination family-adventure Minions & Monsters. Fresh off the worldwide blockbuster success of summer 2024’s funniest comedy, Despicable Me 4, Illumination expands its joyful animated universe with a riotous new chapter, releasing in UK cinemas on July 1, 2026. More than 15 years after their creation, the Minions have become the most iconic animated characters of their generation. Globally recognized and beloved by fans of all ages, they have propelled Illumination’s Despicable Me and Minions to a global box office of more than $5.6 billion. This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally…
The reincarnated Jesus Christ and the Antichrist come head-to-head in the next book in Dark Horse’s Millarworld Library, the American Jesus Library Edition. The American Jesus Library Edition collects all three volumes of the hit series written by Mark Millar (Huck: Big Bad World, Kingsman), illustrated by Peter Gross (Animal Pound, The Dollhouse Family) and Tomm Coker (The Black Monday Murders, Daredevil Noir), colored by Jeanne McGee and Daniel Freedman, and lettered by Cory Petit. After surviving a freak accident, a twelve-year-old boy discovers he’s the returned Jesus Christ. He can turn water into wine, make the crippled walk…he can even raise the dead. How will…
Rocketship Entertainment, the industry leader in publishing hit webcomics and the 2021 Ringo Award winner for Favorite Publisher, will add two Legendary Comics titles to its lineup. The hit series Firebrand and ROB are both set for release in 2026 with Kickstarter campaigns planned for later this year. Writers Jessica Chobot and Erika Lewis along with illustrator Claudia Aguirre launched Firebrand: The Initiation of Natali Presano in 2016, a mystical series about a rebellious young witch, returning to Seattle to ward off an ancient evil threatening our modern world. Since its debut, the series had become a massive hit, wrapping up its epic run at the end…
Before The Blob, there was X – the Unknown! Widely regarded as the missing part of the Quatermass franchise, the suspenseful science-horror is the latest Limited Collector’s Edition to be released by Hammer Films. 70 years after its original release, Hammer’s cult classic X the Unknown makes its debut on Blu-ray and 4K UHD. Penned by the legendary Hammer writer Jimmy Sangster (The Curse of Frankenstein), it’s an essential must-own film for all fans of the Quatermass franchise and classic cinema. Watch the remastered film’s official trailer in the player below: What do you do when the killer can’t be stopped – or even understood? Prepare to…