Author: Ross Fisher-Davis

All eyes are on DC Comics this week following the release of the long demanded recut of “Justice League,” and Warner Bros. Pictures is already hard at work on a slew of new film projects. Among them, the expected reveal of an “Hourman” film. A lesser known classic superhero, a man of incredible powers but a strict time limit in which to use them, is something of a surprise among the other expected oncoming projects such as the “Zatanna” film. According to Deadline, “Hourman” will be penned by writing duo Neil Widener and Gavin James, who are also currently attached…

Deep in the mountains of Norway, something gigantic is awakening from the sleep of ages. A lumbering monster of legend, setting sights upon the tiny world of humans, the Troll is heading towards Oslo, leaving only ruin in his wake. Today we’ve got our first glimpse of the titanic monster and he’s a big chap indeed. Coming to Netflix from director Roar Uthaug, “Troll” is set to be an action-adventure experience on a grand scale, with the Germanic kaiju wreaking havoc on Norway. With a pedigree directing projects like “Tomb Raider” and Norway-based disaster movie “The Wave”, Uthaug is a…

Fans of the true first family of Texas can rejoice, as series co-creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels are reportedly in negotiations to bring back beloved animated sitcom “King of the Hill” to our television screens. Rumors of a revival have circulated almost since the time of the series’ original cancellation. According to former writer Brett Forrester in a Reddit AMA, the time has never been better to bring back the Hills and the rest of the characters that inhabit the uncomfortably real town of Arlen, TX.According to the AMA, the revival would involve bringing the series up to date…

Undiscovered fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls have been uncovered in the Cave of Horror in the Judean Desert in Israel.

By turns heart wrenching, emotional, and quite frightening, “Ruth” is a film exploring the terrifying realities of life with dementia, as a kindly old lady lives her everyday life in her quiet home, comforted by joyful memories of the past one moment, and shattered by the fragmented truth of the present by the next. “Ruth” is not an easy film to watch. In 12 short minutes, “Ruth” takes us through the pain, fear, and anger that an elderly woman must face every moment of every day. Haunting her own house like a ghost, Ruth is constantly faced with echoes of…

DC comics have announced an upcoming anthology comic and a series of alternate covers celebrating gay pride and the LGBTQIA+ characters and creators represented in the DC universe. The DC Pride anthology will feature pin-ups, surprises, and new stories surrounding the adventures of characters like Batwoman, Lobo’s daughter Crush, Aqualad, and crimefighting gay icon Midnighter. Fans are also excited to see the first comic book appearance of trans woman superhero Dreamer, whose story in the anthology will be written by Nicole Maines, who plays Dreamer on CW’s “Supergirl.” The pride celebration will also see alternate covers for nine different ongoing…

Amazon Studios’ anti-superhero action hit “The Boys” is a story too big for just one show, and the upcoming spinoff series has announced its first cast members. Jaz Sinclair, of “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” fame, will step into the title role of Marie, leading the cast of new characters. Lizze Broadway, known for a range of television appearances including roles on “The Rookie” and HBO’s “Here and Now,” will appear as Emma. Both Marie and Emma are young super powered individuals (‘supes’ in the show’s vernacular) attending America’s only metahuman college. First announced back in September, the as-of-yet unnamed spinoff…

A well-known and much loved comic book artist and writer for the better part of 70 years, Frank Thorne, the man who made Red Sonja a household name, has passed away. Beginning his career back in the 40s, Thorne’s distinctive style first became known in early romance strips for Standard Comics, and from there progressed into art for some of America’s most well-known newspaper strips. Thorne produced memorable work for the top pop-culture heroes of the day, including “Flash Gordon”, “Perry Mason,” and “The Green Hornet.” What most likely brought Thorne his fame would happen following his work on “Marvel…

The world of “Pacific Rim” has had a rollercoaster of a time staying relevant. After the critical failure of “Uprising”, it wasn’t certain whether the western mecha-battling giant monster franchise had a future at all. Change is what was needed, and expanding into the world of animation to continue the franchise is “Pacific Rim: The Black,” a Netflix original developed by Greg Johnson and Craig Kyle. The story of “Pacific Rim: The Black” begins in the middle of the ongoing conflict between the invasive Kaiju, massive beasts that emerge from portals the world over to bring destruction, and Humanity’s response,…

The legendary Gore Verbinski, best known for blockbusters like “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “The Ring,” has announced his role as director on a upcoming movie adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s seminal science-fiction horror novella, “Sandkings.” The “Sandkings” script will be written by British talent Dennis Kelly, winner of multiple awards for his stage adaptation of “Matilda.” Verbinski announced the project during a visit with Collider. Originally published in Science-Fiction magazine Omni in 1979, “Sandkings” (which is currently out of print) is a truly brilliant story of an impossibly rich playboy in a futuristic society. Ever bored with the…