Today see’s the release of Blumhouse and Universal Pictures’ The Invisible Man. You can get our 8.5/10 review of the film here but today we’re also taking a deep dive on the press kit. In this video interview director Leigh Whannell discusses production on the film and how he came to be involved with one of the original horror icons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XH6OiCSwlo&feature=youtu.be Jason Blum, our current-day master of the horror genre, produces The Invisible Man for his Blumhouse Productions. The Invisible Manis written, directed and executive produced by Leigh Whannell, one of the original conceivers of the Saw franchise who most recently directed Upgrade and Insidious: Chapter…
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.
Universal Pictures has dropped the first trailer for its upcoming Candyman remake. The film, directed by Nia DaCosta, hits cinemas in June and is set to bring the legendary horror icon to a brand new audience. The first synopsis for the film reads: For as long as residents can remember, the housing projects of Chicago’s Cabrini Green neighbourhood were terrorized by a word-of-mouth ghost story about a supernatural killer with a hook for a hand, easily summoned by those daring to repeat his name five times into a mirror. In present day, a decade after the last of the Cabrini…
As with the rest of the so-called Arrowverse, The Flash is taking a break from the speedforce next week and putting his feet up. It’s not like Iris (Candice Patton) is stuck in the mirrorverse and multiple versions of Harrison Wells (Tom Cavanagh) are turning up all over Central City. But when the series returns on March 10 with a new episode, “Death of the Speed Force”, it will be bringing with it a very special guest star! Check out the synopsis and promo shots below. WALLY WEST SPEEDS BACK INTO CENTRAL CITY — Kid Flash (guest star Keiynan Lonsdale)…
As the so-called Arrowverse heads in to a week long break from our screens, today we’re taking a look at photos from the upcoming next episode of Batwoman. Though it’s hard to believe, we have now reached the fourteenth episode of the season and it looks like the March 8 episode, “Grinning From Ear to Ear”, wil bring some major developments for Kate (Ruby Rose) and Sopie (Meagan Tandy). Check out the synopsis and promo gallery below. AT WHAT COST — Batwoman (Ruby Rose) and Luke (Camrus Johnson) are on the trail of a villain targeting social media mavens. Sophie…
A new report from Variety suggests that the long gestating Indiana Jones 5 is undergoing a change in management. It seems that original director Steven Spielberg is stepping aside and Logan’s James Mangold has stepped in to the frame as a potential replacement. The trade reports that negotiations with Mangold are currently in the “early stages” but that Spielberg’s decision to step-down was entirely his own. Spielberg has directed all four previous entries in the franchise including the critically maligned Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull which was released in 2008. How do you feel about a…
Whilst we here in the UK don’t officially get our hands on Disney+ until later this month, everyone is currently looking towards the upcoming second season of The Mandalorian. The series is currently in production on its second batch of episodes with new rumours surfacing about which directors are taking on portions of the season. According to a report on StarWars.net, Logan director James Mangold and Sin City helmer Robert Rodriguez are both set to direct episodes in season 2. It is also strongly rumoured that Bryce Dallas Howard, who directed an episode in season 1, will return for a…
As production on The Matrix 4 continues, we have another new casting announcement. Overnight it has been confirmed that Spartacus and Into The Badlands actress Ellen Hollman has been added to the Warner Bros. production. Of course, there is no news as to who Hollman will be playing. Much of the circumstances surrounding this latest addition to the franchise are being kept heavily under wraps. Hollman seemingly confirmed the news on her social media pages: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9DZa0tH-ZH The film will be written and directed by Lana Wachowski who returns to the franchise alongside stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss. Yahya Abdul-Mateen…
During last weekend’s New York Toy Fair 2020 there was a huge amount of new DC pieces on show for fans to feast their eyes upon. During the weekend DC announced that it will be bringing back the DC Direct label for it’s collectibles and confirmed a brand new line of Joker statues! The Joker Clown Prince of Crime is a series of 7-inch statues featuring Batman’s most iconic and fearsome villain. This new array of intricately sculpted statues is the perfect companion series to DC Direct’s long-running Batman Black & White statue line and its other popular character-based statue…
With the first season of Harley Quinn done and dusted our thoughts turn to the series upcoming return on April 3. The producers of the show, Patrick Schumacker and Justin Halpern, recently appeared on DC Daily and confirmed some upcoming info on the next block of episodes.
Director Colin Trevorrow has announced on social media that cameras are now rolling on the third film in the Jurassic World series. In announcing production the director has also confirmed the latest film will be titled Jurassic World: Dominion. Dominion is the overall sixth film in the Jurassic Park franchise which began back in 1993. The latest film plans to bring back three of the original cast from that film as Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum all return for what Chris Pratt recently called the Avengers: Endgame of the Jurassic Park franchise. The last film, Jurassic World: Fallen…