Author: Mary Anne Butler

Before you get too excited, remember that “Marvel Studio Legends” are shorts, as in 5-8 minutes average, to catch up Marvel Studios fans on the characters in Disney+ live action series. Such as the Wanda and Vision episodes released prior to “WandaVision.” That said, two new shorts have just hit Disney+ ahead of “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” premiere later this month. Falcon’s episode clocks in at 6 minutes, while The Winter Soldier’s is 7 minutes.Both are available to stream now on Disney+.”The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” is set to bow on the House of Mouse’s streaming service…

Amazon just surprised everyone by dropping “Coming 2 America” a day early on their streaming service. So, if you can’t wait to see this comedy sequel, have at!The much-anticipated sequel stars Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall as their characters Prince (now King!) Akeem and Semmi from the 1988 John Landis-directed comedy. “Set in the lush and royal country of Zamunda, newly-crowned King Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and his trusted confidante Semmi (Arsenio Hall) embark on an all-new hilarious adventure that has them traversing the globe from their great African nation to the borough of Queens, New York – where it all began.” Jermaine Fowler, Leslie Jones,…

We are so freaking delighted to share the news that Kalinda Vazquez (“Star Trek: Discovery”) has been tapped by Paramount Pictures to pen a brand new “Star Trek” movie script. She will be the first female writer to pen a “Star Trek” film script. Vazquez, who indeed DID get her name from a season 2 episode of “Star Trek: TOS” (“By Any Other Name”) is no stranger to the final frontier, having written “Star Trek: Discovery” episode “Terra Firma” as well as producing several episodes, is a fabulous choice.No details about the film are really known yet, other than JJ…

This just in- it would appear that “John Wick” writer Derek Kolstad may be just a little bit of a weeb. We’re assuming this because Amazon just announced Kolstad is heading a live-action feature film adaptation of the popular horror manga “Hellsing!” Kolstad revealed that it was his brother who first introed him to the “Hellsing” horror manga: “Ever since my brother introduced me to the Hellsing manga and anime some years ago, I’ve been obsessed with adapting it. And when Mike Callaghan and his team managed to secure the rights to then partner us up with Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and…

As the year anniversary of lockdown due to the worldwide pandemic approaches, several high-profile events are once again making the difficult decision to cancel or postpone in-person shows for 2021. Comic Con International, parent company of San Diego Comic Con and Wonder Con, already made their announcements about their cancelling in-person events, but also included a fairy nebulous reveal of some type of small event in November. The next big shows to make the tough but responsible choice are Anime Expo and E3, both of which would’ve taken place during the summer in Los Angeles, as well as the Lightning…

Yeah, we still think it’s weird out of all the possible films to remake, Warner Bros. Pictures opted for the live-action meets CGI sports flick “Space Jam,” which featured none other than Michael Jordan alongside the Looney Toons.Of course times change, and a new king of the court, LeBron James, has taken over, but the Toons are still hoppin’. You can read more of what James had to say about “Space Jam: A New Legacy” in Entertainment Weekly’s cover reveal article here, and enjoy this official gallery of images from the film below: While we haven’t gotten a full trailer…

We are so absolutely delighted to share the news that Rachel Smythe’s amazing web comic “Lore Olympus” is getting a multi-volume omnibus published by Penguin Random House.The news was shared this morning by Smythe herself in the official Lore Olympus fangroup on Facebook. Today marks the Third Anniversary of Lore Olympus on LINE WEBTOON Originals.It’s been an incredible journey to date sharing the story of Hades, Persephone, and the rest of the pantheon. Thank you so much for reading, creating fan works, and supporting this story as it has grown over the last three years.It gives me great pleasure to announce that Del…

Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo is joining a fairly high-profile live-action remake at Disney, and we’re pretty interested to see what she does! As just announced, Erivo will be playing the iconic Blue Fairy in Robert Zemeckis’s upcoming “Pinocchio” adaptation. Erivo is a multi-talented singer, actress, and song writer who is just one step away from EGOT status. Had she won her nomination for Best Actress for her portrayal of Harriet Tubman in “Harriet,” she would’ve been the youngest actor ever to achieve an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award. She’ll be joining Tom Hanks as Geppetto, Joseph Gordon Levitt as…

We are chuffed to present the first official look at Danny Boyle’s upcoming limited FX series “Pistol” about the meteoric rise of the iconic punk band the Sex Pistols. The six-episode series is based Pistols’ guitarist Steve Jones’ 2017 memoir Lonely Boy: Tales From a Sex Pistol.Expect to see Vivienne Westwood’s Sex boutique, and other notable punk landmarks. Boyle had this to say about “Pistol”: “Imagine breaking into the world of The Crown and Downton Abbey with your mates and screaming your songs and your fury at all they represent,” Boyle previously said in a statement. “This is the moment that British society and culture…

We’re pretty delighted to share the news that Hugh Grant and Sophia Lillis are on their way to Paramount’s upcoming live-action “Dungeons & Dragons” film! Grant is currently being rumored to play the villain in the film. Not sure if Lich or what, but should be interesting. No word on who Lillis (“It,” “I Am Not Ok With This”) might be playing. Last we heard, “Bridgerton” star Regé-Jean Page had boarded the film along side Justice Smith (“Detective Pikachu,” “Jurassic World”) and Michelle Rodriguez (“LOST,” “Fast and Furious”). Chris Pine will also star in this upcoming live-action D&D project for Paramount Pictures. Far as we know,…