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A ‘Marvel Zombies’ Movie Is Finally On Its Way

Following a recent episode of “What If…” on Disney Plus, there is a rumor that the MCU is making a live-action movie based on the Marvel Zombies. Even though we’ve heard this before, the rumor seems to be somewhat credible seeing that Mark Miller (Kick-Ass, Kingsman), the comic book creator who first brought the story to life, recently released an email newsletter teasing that a live-action film is on its way. …also (if my sources are correct) a little live-action Marvel Zombies further down the line, but you never heard that from me. The comic “Marvel Zombies” first debuted in 2005 and was a five-issue limited series set in an alternate universe where the world’s superhero population has been infected with a virus that turned them into zombies. While writing Ultimate Fantastic Four, Mark Millar decided to introduce an alternate Earth populated by zombies in a “Crossover” featured in issues #21-23. Marvel Comics liked Millar’s idea so, as he wrote

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 19, 2021
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Witness ‘Random Acts Of Violence’ On Blu-ray & Digital

RLJE Films is set to unleash Shudder’s horror comic adaptation Random Acts Of Violence this February on home video. Based on the comic of the same name by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, the action-packed film stars Jesse Williams (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Jordana Brewster (Fast & Furious franchise), Niamh Wilson (Saw franchise), and Jay Baruchel (How to Train Your Dragon 1 & 2). Jay Baruchel also directed and co-wrote the film with Jesse Chabot (Goon: Last of the Enforcers). In Random Acts Of Violence, “comic book creator Todd Walkley, his wife, assistant, and best friend, are heading to NYC Comic Con when bad things start to happen—people start getting killed. It soon becomes clear that a crazed fan is using his “SLASHERMAN” comic as inspiration for the killings. And as the bodies pile up, and Todd’s friends become victims themselves, he is forced to face the killer and put an end to his notorious comic once and for all.” Random Acts of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 18, 2021
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‘Morbius’ Hit With Another Major Delay

Sony has just announced that the film adaptation of Morbius has become yet another victim of the pandemic. After being hit with several delays the movie’s release date has been pushed back by nearly seven months. Part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Morbius stars Jared Leto as Michael Morbius, a scientist who, while trying to find a cure for a rare blood disease, accidentally transforms himself into a living vampire. Though disgusted by his own bloodlust, he chooses to prey upon criminals he deems unworthy of life. Tyrese Gibson stars as FBI agent Simon Stroud, Jared Harris (“The Terror”) plays Morbius’ mentor, Matt Smith (“Doctor Who”) plays the film’s villain Loxias Crown, and Adria Arjona (Pacific Rim: Uprising) is Morbius’ love interest. Daniel Espinosa (Life) directs from the script penned by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless based on the Morbius character created by writer Roy Thomas which made its debut in Amazing Spider-Man #101. Morbius sinks its fangs into

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 12, 2021
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Hulu Unleashes Dark First Trailer For New Series “Helstrom”

This weekend during the Comic-Con@Home event, Hulu unveiled the trailer for Marvel’s new dark supernatural series “Helstrom,” based on the comic book created by Gary Friedrich and Roy Thomas. The amazing trailer teases a dark, brutal, horror-based series that we can’t wait to watch! During the panel, which you can watch below, showrunner Paul Zbyszewski and cast members Tom Austen, Sydney Lemmon, Elizabeth Marvel, Robert Wisdom, Ariana Guerra, June Carryl, and Alain Uy teased what’s to come in the 10-episode first season. As the son and daughter of a mysterious and powerful serial killer, Helstrom follows Daimon (Tom Austen) and Ana Helstrom (Sydney Lemmon), and their complicated dynamic, as they track down the worst of humanity — each with their own attitude and skills.” It’s about the family that we’re born with and the family that we create,” he said. “It’s a nature-versus-nurture story. It’s about the stuff that we’re born with genetically that we inherit and we carry with

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 26, 2020
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Netflix Sinks Its Fangs Into ‘The Old Guard’

Gina Prince-Bythewood’s The Old Guard, described as being a “gritty, grounded, action-packed story that shows living forever is harder than it looks,” is coming to Netflix. Charlize Theron stars as a warrior named Andy, leader of a covert group of mercenaries with a mysterious inability to die have fought to protect the mortal world for centuries. But when the team is recruited to take on an emergency mission and their extraordinary abilities are suddenly exposed, it’s up to Andy and Nile (Kiki Layne), the newest soldier to join their ranks, to help the group eliminate the threat of those who seek to replicate and monetize their power by any means necessary. The Old Guard, based on the graphic novel series by Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernandez, stars Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Harry Melling, Van Veronica Ngo, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Chiwetel Ejiofor also star in the film written by Greg Rucka. The Old Guard premieres on Netflix on July 10th. Check

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 2, 2020
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‘Bloodshot’ Is Heading Home Just A Week After Its Theatrical Debut

Several films are headed home early thanks to theaters closing across the U.S. The latest to join that list, just one week after its theatrical debut, is David S. F. Wilson‘s comic adaptation Bloodshot. The film follows Vin Diesel (Fast and the Furious franchise) as Ray Garrison, a soldier recently killed in action and brought back to life as the superhero Bloodshot by the RST corporation. With an army of nanotechnology in his veins, he’s an unstoppable force -stronger than ever and able to heal instantly. But in controlling his body, the company has sway over his mind and memories, too. Now, Ray doesn’t know what’s real and what’s not – but he’s on a mission to find out. Eiza Gonzalez, Sam Heughan, Toby Kebbell, and Guy Pearce also star in this action-packed adaptation based on the character created by Kevin VanHook, Don Perlin and Bob Layton. Sony Pictures is firmly committed to theatrical exhibition and we support windowing,” Sony’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 19, 2020
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‘Morbius’ Sinks His Fangs Into His First Trailer

Today, we get our first look at Jared Leto in the new teaser trailer for Morbius, which is now confirmed to be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Leto stars as Michael Morbius, a scientist who, while trying to find a cure for a rare blood disease, accidentally transforms himself into a living vampire. Though disgusted by his own bloodlust, he chooses to prey upon criminals he deems unworthy of life. The cast also includes Tyrese Gibson as FBI agent Simon Stroud, Jared Harris (“The Terror”) who plays Morbius’ mentor, Matt Smith (“Doctor Who”) whose role is villain Loxias Crown, and Adria Arjona (Pacific Rim: Uprising) as Morbius’ love interest. Daniel Espinosa (Life) directs from the script penned by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless based on the Morbius character created by writer Roy Thomas which made its debut in Amazing Spider-Man #101. Morbius sinks his fangs into theaters on July 31, 2020.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 13, 2020
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Monster Hunters Are On A Mission In Netflix’s “October Faction” Series Trailer

Ahead of its series premiere later this month we’ve got Netflix’s new trailer for “October Faction,” based on the IDW comic book series by Steve Niles. The series, described as “Men In Black meets ‘Riverdale,'” follows Fred (J.C. MacKenzie)) and Deloris Allen (Tamara Taylor) who, after the death of Fred’s father, return to their hometown in New York with their 17-year-old twins Geoff (Gabriel Darku) and Viv (Aurora Burghart). Subsequently, Geoff and Viv’s lives are turned upside down when they discover their seemingly unremarkable insurance sales rep parents are, in fact, (spoiler alert!) trained assassins who hunt monsters. The series was adapted, created and is executive produced by Damian Kindler (“American Gods”, “Sleepy Hollow”, “Krypton”). Check out the trailer for “October Faction“, produced by High Park Entertainment in association with IDW Entertainment. The action-packed, monster-filled series is set to premiere on January 23, 2020, on Netflix.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 9, 2020
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‘Bloodshot’ Is Getting An Early Release!

Based on the bestselling Valiant comic book, director David S. F. Wilson‘s Bloodshot follows Vin Diesel (Fast and the Furious franchise) as Ray Garrison, a soldier recently killed in action and brought back to life as the superhero Bloodshot by the RST corporation. The adaptation has a new release date. Originally set to be released on February 21, 2020, the movie ‘s arrival has moved up nearly a month to March 13th! With an army of nanotechnology in his veins, he’s an unstoppable force -stronger than ever and able to heal instantly. But in controlling his body, the company has sway over his mind and memories, too. Now, Ray doesn’t know what’s real and what’s not – but he’s on a mission to find out. Eiza Gonzalez, Sam Heughan, Toby Kebbell, and Guy Pearce also star in this action-packed adaptation. Neal H. Moritz, Toby Jaffe, Dinesh Shamdasani, and Vin Diesel are producing with Dan Mintz, Louis G. Friedman, YU Dong,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 22, 2019
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Channing Tatum And Roy Lee Adapting Comic “The Maxx”

Back in the 90s, Image Comics’ The Maxx was adapted for an animated series by MTV, now it’s getting a new adaptation. According to THR, Channing Tatum and Roy Lee (IT) are teaming up to produce the new version of Sam Keith’s comics. “The original series followed the adventures of The Maxx, who appears in both the real world and an alternate reality, the Outback. In the real world, he is a homeless man living in a box but in the Outback, he is a powerful masked being who is the protector of the Jungle Queen. In the real world, the latter is a social worker named Julie Winters who frequently works to help the homeless man, unaware that the alternate reality exists and is exerting a dangerous influence on her life.” It’s unknown at the moment if the adaptation will be a series or a feature film. At this time, there are no directors or writers attached. But we’ll

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 24, 2019

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A ‘Marvel Zombies’ Movie Is Finally On Its Way

Following a recent episode of “What If…” on Disney Plus, there is a rumor that the MCU is making a live-action movie based on the Marvel Zombies. Even though we’ve heard this before, the rumor seems to be somewhat credible seeing that Mark Miller (Kick-Ass, Kingsman), the comic book creator who first brought the story to life, recently released an email newsletter teasing that a live-action film is on its way. …also (if my sources are correct) a little live-action Marvel Zombies further down the line, but you never heard that from me. The comic “Marvel Zombies” first debuted in 2005 and was a five-issue limited series set in an alternate universe where the world’s superhero population has been infected with a virus that turned them into zombies. While writing Ultimate Fantastic Four, Mark Millar decided to introduce an alternate Earth populated by zombies in a “Crossover” featured in issues #21-23. Marvel Comics liked Millar’s idea so, as he wrote

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 19, 2021
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Witness ‘Random Acts Of Violence’ On Blu-ray & Digital

RLJE Films is set to unleash Shudder’s horror comic adaptation Random Acts Of Violence this February on home video. Based on the comic of the same name by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, the action-packed film stars Jesse Williams (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Jordana Brewster (Fast & Furious franchise), Niamh Wilson (Saw franchise), and Jay Baruchel (How to Train Your Dragon 1 & 2). Jay Baruchel also directed and co-wrote the film with Jesse Chabot (Goon: Last of the Enforcers). In Random Acts Of Violence, “comic book creator Todd Walkley, his wife, assistant, and best friend, are heading to NYC Comic Con when bad things start to happen—people start getting killed. It soon becomes clear that a crazed fan is using his “SLASHERMAN” comic as inspiration for the killings. And as the bodies pile up, and Todd’s friends become victims themselves, he is forced to face the killer and put an end to his notorious comic once and for all.” Random Acts of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 18, 2021
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‘Morbius’ Hit With Another Major Delay

Sony has just announced that the film adaptation of Morbius has become yet another victim of the pandemic. After being hit with several delays the movie’s release date has been pushed back by nearly seven months. Part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Morbius stars Jared Leto as Michael Morbius, a scientist who, while trying to find a cure for a rare blood disease, accidentally transforms himself into a living vampire. Though disgusted by his own bloodlust, he chooses to prey upon criminals he deems unworthy of life. Tyrese Gibson stars as FBI agent Simon Stroud, Jared Harris (“The Terror”) plays Morbius’ mentor, Matt Smith (“Doctor Who”) plays the film’s villain Loxias Crown, and Adria Arjona (Pacific Rim: Uprising) is Morbius’ love interest. Daniel Espinosa (Life) directs from the script penned by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless based on the Morbius character created by writer Roy Thomas which made its debut in Amazing Spider-Man #101. Morbius sinks its fangs into

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 12, 2021
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Hulu Unleashes Dark First Trailer For New Series “Helstrom”

This weekend during the Comic-Con@Home event, Hulu unveiled the trailer for Marvel’s new dark supernatural series “Helstrom,” based on the comic book created by Gary Friedrich and Roy Thomas. The amazing trailer teases a dark, brutal, horror-based series that we can’t wait to watch! During the panel, which you can watch below, showrunner Paul Zbyszewski and cast members Tom Austen, Sydney Lemmon, Elizabeth Marvel, Robert Wisdom, Ariana Guerra, June Carryl, and Alain Uy teased what’s to come in the 10-episode first season. As the son and daughter of a mysterious and powerful serial killer, Helstrom follows Daimon (Tom Austen) and Ana Helstrom (Sydney Lemmon), and their complicated dynamic, as they track down the worst of humanity — each with their own attitude and skills.” It’s about the family that we’re born with and the family that we create,” he said. “It’s a nature-versus-nurture story. It’s about the stuff that we’re born with genetically that we inherit and we carry with

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 26, 2020
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Netflix Sinks Its Fangs Into ‘The Old Guard’

Gina Prince-Bythewood’s The Old Guard, described as being a “gritty, grounded, action-packed story that shows living forever is harder than it looks,” is coming to Netflix. Charlize Theron stars as a warrior named Andy, leader of a covert group of mercenaries with a mysterious inability to die have fought to protect the mortal world for centuries. But when the team is recruited to take on an emergency mission and their extraordinary abilities are suddenly exposed, it’s up to Andy and Nile (Kiki Layne), the newest soldier to join their ranks, to help the group eliminate the threat of those who seek to replicate and monetize their power by any means necessary. The Old Guard, based on the graphic novel series by Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernandez, stars Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Harry Melling, Van Veronica Ngo, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Chiwetel Ejiofor also star in the film written by Greg Rucka. The Old Guard premieres on Netflix on July 10th. Check

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 2, 2020
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‘Bloodshot’ Is Heading Home Just A Week After Its Theatrical Debut

Several films are headed home early thanks to theaters closing across the U.S. The latest to join that list, just one week after its theatrical debut, is David S. F. Wilson‘s comic adaptation Bloodshot. The film follows Vin Diesel (Fast and the Furious franchise) as Ray Garrison, a soldier recently killed in action and brought back to life as the superhero Bloodshot by the RST corporation. With an army of nanotechnology in his veins, he’s an unstoppable force -stronger than ever and able to heal instantly. But in controlling his body, the company has sway over his mind and memories, too. Now, Ray doesn’t know what’s real and what’s not – but he’s on a mission to find out. Eiza Gonzalez, Sam Heughan, Toby Kebbell, and Guy Pearce also star in this action-packed adaptation based on the character created by Kevin VanHook, Don Perlin and Bob Layton. Sony Pictures is firmly committed to theatrical exhibition and we support windowing,” Sony’s

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 19, 2020
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‘Morbius’ Sinks His Fangs Into His First Trailer

Today, we get our first look at Jared Leto in the new teaser trailer for Morbius, which is now confirmed to be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Leto stars as Michael Morbius, a scientist who, while trying to find a cure for a rare blood disease, accidentally transforms himself into a living vampire. Though disgusted by his own bloodlust, he chooses to prey upon criminals he deems unworthy of life. The cast also includes Tyrese Gibson as FBI agent Simon Stroud, Jared Harris (“The Terror”) who plays Morbius’ mentor, Matt Smith (“Doctor Who”) whose role is villain Loxias Crown, and Adria Arjona (Pacific Rim: Uprising) as Morbius’ love interest. Daniel Espinosa (Life) directs from the script penned by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless based on the Morbius character created by writer Roy Thomas which made its debut in Amazing Spider-Man #101. Morbius sinks his fangs into theaters on July 31, 2020.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 13, 2020
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Monster Hunters Are On A Mission In Netflix’s “October Faction” Series Trailer

Ahead of its series premiere later this month we’ve got Netflix’s new trailer for “October Faction,” based on the IDW comic book series by Steve Niles. The series, described as “Men In Black meets ‘Riverdale,'” follows Fred (J.C. MacKenzie)) and Deloris Allen (Tamara Taylor) who, after the death of Fred’s father, return to their hometown in New York with their 17-year-old twins Geoff (Gabriel Darku) and Viv (Aurora Burghart). Subsequently, Geoff and Viv’s lives are turned upside down when they discover their seemingly unremarkable insurance sales rep parents are, in fact, (spoiler alert!) trained assassins who hunt monsters. The series was adapted, created and is executive produced by Damian Kindler (“American Gods”, “Sleepy Hollow”, “Krypton”). Check out the trailer for “October Faction“, produced by High Park Entertainment in association with IDW Entertainment. The action-packed, monster-filled series is set to premiere on January 23, 2020, on Netflix.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 9, 2020
Horror Fuel

‘Bloodshot’ Is Getting An Early Release!

Based on the bestselling Valiant comic book, director David S. F. Wilson‘s Bloodshot follows Vin Diesel (Fast and the Furious franchise) as Ray Garrison, a soldier recently killed in action and brought back to life as the superhero Bloodshot by the RST corporation. The adaptation has a new release date. Originally set to be released on February 21, 2020, the movie ‘s arrival has moved up nearly a month to March 13th! With an army of nanotechnology in his veins, he’s an unstoppable force -stronger than ever and able to heal instantly. But in controlling his body, the company has sway over his mind and memories, too. Now, Ray doesn’t know what’s real and what’s not – but he’s on a mission to find out. Eiza Gonzalez, Sam Heughan, Toby Kebbell, and Guy Pearce also star in this action-packed adaptation. Neal H. Moritz, Toby Jaffe, Dinesh Shamdasani, and Vin Diesel are producing with Dan Mintz, Louis G. Friedman, YU Dong,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 22, 2019
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Channing Tatum And Roy Lee Adapting Comic “The Maxx”

Back in the 90s, Image Comics’ The Maxx was adapted for an animated series by MTV, now it’s getting a new adaptation. According to THR, Channing Tatum and Roy Lee (IT) are teaming up to produce the new version of Sam Keith’s comics. “The original series followed the adventures of The Maxx, who appears in both the real world and an alternate reality, the Outback. In the real world, he is a homeless man living in a box but in the Outback, he is a powerful masked being who is the protector of the Jungle Queen. In the real world, the latter is a social worker named Julie Winters who frequently works to help the homeless man, unaware that the alternate reality exists and is exerting a dangerous influence on her life.” It’s unknown at the moment if the adaptation will be a series or a feature film. At this time, there are no directors or writers attached. But we’ll

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 24, 2019
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