LORD OF THE RINGS Series Trailer Released, Plus Anime Movie Set For 2024

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Super Bowl teaser trailer

After years of relative inactivity, Lord of the Rings fans are getting their fill of exciting new content: not only did Super Bowl Sunday see the trailer released for the upcoming Amazon series The Rings of Power, but we now hear that The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (first announced in June 2021) anime movie has been set for April 12th, 2024.

The movie from New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation explores and expands the untold story behind the fortress of Helm’s Deep, delving into the life and blood-soaked times of one of Middle-earth’s most legendary figures, the mighty King of Rohan, Helm Hammerhand. Thee War of the Rohirrim takes place 250 years before the events of Peter Jackson’s trilogy; The Two Towers included a lengthy battle sequence taking place at Helm’s Deep.

Kenji Kamiyama (Blade Runner: Black Lotus, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex) is directing from a script from Phoebe Gittins and Arty Papageorgiou, based on a story by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews (Netflix’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance). A voice cast for the stand-alone anime will be announced soon, promises Warner Bros.

Check out the teaser trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power below, ahead of its premiere on September 2nd, 2022.

Some Killer Thrillers Land on Horror Channel in March

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There’s a whole week of suspense as Horror Channel bring us Killer Thriller Week in March. As well as the UK TV premiere of Paradise Cove and the channel premiere of Cop Car starring Kevin Bacon, there are a host of great thrillers to keep you on the edge of your seat. There are also films to keep you behind the seat with four terrifying UK TV premieres: the late Johnny Kevorkian’s brilliant Await Further Instructions, the brutal Wired Shut, the remake of Castle Freak, and the zombie movie Deadsight. Want more? How about the channel premieres of the fantastic A Good Woman in Hard to Find, The Elijah Wood horror-comedy Cooties, and the German survival shocker Prey.

Await Further Instructions

Transmission dates:

Saturday, March 5th – Prey (2021)

Sunday, March 6th – Wired Shut (2021)

Friday, March 11th – A Good Woman is Hard to Find (2019)

Saturday, March 12th – Await Further Instructions (2018)

Friday, March 18th – Castle Freak (2020)

Cop Car

Saturday, March 19th – Cop Car (2015)

Sunday, March 20th – Paradise Cove (2011)

Friday, March 25th – Deadsight (2018)

Saturday, March 26th – Cooties (2014)

Cooties

For more information, head over to http://www.horrorchannel.co.uk

Tune in on Sky 317, Virgin 149, Freeview 69, Freesat 138.

A Good Woman is Hard to Find

Every Easter Egg In THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS Trailer

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness trailer

Following an initial teaser – packaged as a post-credits scene in Spider-Man: No Way Home –, we finally have a full trailer for the much-anticipated, Endgame-scale MCU entry, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. 

Strange looks to deal with the consequences of his actions from No Way Home, including terrifying creatures, characters from alternate timelines, and shattering realities all wrecking havoc on our world. As anticipated, this means major cameos… including who appears to be Patrick Stewart’s Professor Charles Xavier! Does this mean the X-Men might be folded into the main continuity? Probably not, but a fan can dream.

Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange in Marvel Studios' DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. ©Marvel Studios 2022. All Rights Reserved.

However, it does look like Multiverse of Madness will be introducing the Multiversal Illuminati, a secret organisation of the worlds’ greatest minds and leaders of the main areas of the Marvel universe, who get together whenever there’s a world-ending threat.

And from the appearance of Ultron centurion-looking robots escorting Strange, it also looks like the presence of the Iron Legion is teasing the introduction of an Iron Man variant (Tom Cruise’s Tony Stark, perhaps?). After all, the Illuminati has included Iron Man, Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Namor, Black Bolt, Black Panther, and more, so it’s not much of a stretch.

Wanda Maximoff aka Scarlet Witch in Multiverse of Madness trailer

The trailer also shows Sinister Strange, and teases who could be Defenders Strange as some of the alternate Stephen Strange’s. There’s multiple Wanda’s, the promise of Scarlet Witch’s villain arc, shots of Ta Lo, what could be a return to the TVA, the introduction of America Chavez/Miss America, and a burning figure that could either be Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel or WandaVision‘s Monica Rambeau. There’s even the briefest glimpse of an animated universe as Strange and America fall through Star Portals.

With all that, this 28th franchise entry certainly opens up a whole host of new avenues for the future of the MCU. Basically, this full trailer reaffirms that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is going to be the biggest crossover event to date.

Watch the trailer below. Multiverse of Madness lands in cinemas May 6th. 

P.R.O.B.E Returns to DVD

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Created in the downtime when Doctor Who was off the air, the exploits of P.R.O.B.E – the Preternatural Research Bureau – gave fans a gateway into the worlds of their favourite series in new adventures starring Caroline John reprising her role as Dr Elizabeth (Liz) Shaw, an assistant to Jon Pertwee’s third Doctor during his first season in 1970. Created and directed by Bill Baggs for BBV Productions and with scripts largely written by Mark Gatiss the straight-to-video/DVD series  – which also featured guest appearances from Jon Pertwee, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, and Sylvester McCoy with other Who luminaries such as Louise Jameson, Sophie Aldred, Terry Molloy (Davros), Geoffrey Beevers, and Mark Gatiss’ League of Gentleman colleague Reece Sheersmith appearing in the initial releases – saw Liz Shaw and the P.R.O.B.E. team investigating supernatural and preternatural mysteries in present-day England.

P.R.O.B.E has more recently lived on in a new series of video diaries available exclusively on the BBV Productions YouTube channel starring BBC Producer Bill Baggs as Giles, the organisation’s new leader in a narrative format imposed by Covid production restrictions. The series began in 2020 and continued into 2021 with a compilation video DVD released in the same year. February 2022 sees the arrival of Volume 2 (on DVD and available to download) and the debut of Simon Fisher-Becker (who played Dorium Maldovar in several TV Doctor Who episodes from 2010-2011) as Giles’ boss Sir Andrew Williams. This is a new and more ambitious version of P.R.O.B.E featuring the live-action debut of beloved time-travelling cult Faction Paradox and with plenty more surprises in store for hard-core Doctor Who enthusiasts. With Caroline John having tragically passed away in 2012 Hazel Burrows now takes on the role of Dr Liz Shaw and P.R.O.B.E Case Files Vol 2 includes ten brand new adventures entitled A Message From Sir Andrew, Daylight Savings, Ichor, Out of the Shadows of Doubt, Fog, Lauren Anderson, Living Fiction, The Only Cure, Ex-President, and Legend. The DVD will also include exclusive bonus feature material.

Check out the exclusive trailer:

For more information on P.R.O.B.E Files Volume 2 and other productions, head over to: bbvproductions.co.uk.

Joe Hill Developing Post-Apocalyptic THE FIREMAN Series

Joe Hill's The Fireman being adapted to tv series

Horror author Joe Hill is teaming with Walden Media to develop a television series based on his 2016 book, The Fireman. 

The novel unfolds in the United States, amidst a highly contagious plague that causes those infected by the fungus to develop dark patterns on their skin, and eventually burst into flames. Upon combustion, the bodies release spores that infect further numbers; millions have died from the disease, for which there is no cure and which has been nicknamed Dragonscale. In response, cremation squads have been created to exterminate those they believe carry the disease, in an attempt to slow the spread.

Amid all of this, Harper Grayson, a nurse and carrier of the disease, is set on a new path after a chance encounter with a mysterious man known only as the Fireman.

Hill has already had a number of his works adapted to the screen: his novel NOS4A2 was adapted to television in a series starring Zachary Quinto, his debut novel Horns made into film starring Daniel Radcliffe, his Locke & Key comics adapted by Netflix, while the upcoming Universal/Blumhouse film The Black Phone is adapted from his short story of the same name. And that’s just to name a few. Bring on The Fireman series.

 

 

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 Debuts Super Bowl Trailer

Idris Elba voices Knuckles in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 super bowl ad

The Super Bowl may still be a couple of days away, but Paramount have gone ahead and released their Sonic the Hedgehog 2 “Big Game” trailer ahead of the weekend.

After settling in Green Hills, Sonic (Ben Schwartz) is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles (Idris Elba), in search of an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his own sidekick, Tails (Colleen O’Shaughnessey) and together they embark on a globe-trotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands.

James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell and Adam Pally also return, with Shemar Moore joining the cast in an unknown role. Sonic the Hedgehog director Jeff Fowler also returns to helm the sequel.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 releases April 8th in the US, and April 1st in the UK. Check out the trailer below, and refresh your memory by reading our review of the first film here.  

Witness A Global Dino v. Human Clash In JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION Trailer

Jurassic World: Dominion T-Rex

The Wild West meets the dinosaur era in the first full trailer for Jurassic World: Dominion, the third and last entry in the Jurassic World trilogy that will see two generations unite for the first time.

From Jurassic World architect and director Colin Trevorrow, Dominion takes place four years after Isla Nublar has been destroyed. Dinosaurs now live—and hunt—alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with history’s most fearsome creatures.

Chris Pratt in Jurassic World: Dominion

Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard join forces with OG gang Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Sam Neill in this third Jurassic World film, a bold and breath-taking new adventure that spans the globe. DeWanda Wise, Mamoudou Athie, BD Wong, Omar Sy, Isabella Sermon, Campbell Scott, Justice Smith, Scott Haze, Dichen Lachman, and Daniella Pineda also star.

And in a nod to the film’s choice of title, Goldblum’s Ian Malcolm warns: “We not only lack dominion over nature, we’re subordinate to it.”

Check out the official trailer below. Dominion releases in cinemas in June 10th, 2022.

Full Trailer Drops For Horror Icon Dario Argento’s DARK GLASSES

Dark Glasses by Dario Argento

Ahead of the film’s world premiere tomorrow at Berlin Film Festival, the first full trailer for Dario Argento’s horror film Dark Glasses (Occhiali Neri) has released. This highly-anticipated film marks the iconic filmmaker’s first directorial outing in a decade.

Dark Glasses is described as a Rome-set giallo about a luxury escort, Diana, who is blinded by a serial killer in a botched attack, and takes in a young Chinese boy named Chin whose life has also been abruptly and forever altered the maniac’s actions. The boy will become her ally in a struggle to destroy the serial killer once and for all – before he returns to finish the job.

Dario Argento horror film Dark Glasses

Argento –best known for directing cult movies such as Deep Red, Phenomena, The Bird With The Crystal Plumage, Suspiria, Tenebre, Inferno, and Opera – directs and co-writes the screenplay with frequent collaborator Franco Ferrini. Dark Glasses stars Ilenia Pastorelli as Diana (They Call Me Jeeg), the director’s daughter Asia Argento (Land of the Dead, Agony), and Andrea Zhang in his acting debut.

The full trailer to Dark Glasses comes courtesy of Deadline, so head here to watch. 

 

 

 

 

LIGHTYEAR Reveals Full Cast Line-Up With Trailer Drop

Chris Evans as Buzz Lightyear in full trailer

After a gorgeous teaser released last year, Pixar has finally launched the official trailer for its Toy Story prequel, Lightyear.

Though Tim Allen voiced the toy in the past, this latest animation tells the origins of the real Buzz Lightyear, the astronaut who inspired the toy’s creation. Chris Evans stars as the intrepid Space Ranger in this sci-fi action-adventure, directed by Pixar veteran Angus MacLane from a script by Pete Docter.

Zurg in Pixar's Lightyear trailer

The newest trailer reveals more about the exact form this adventure will take: “After a full year of being marooned on this planet, our first test flight is a go,” Evans narrates in the clip. In order to make it off the dangerous and faraway planet, Buzz is charged with piloting the rescue flight and getting the others help.

Lightyear looks like it has everything: a wholesome hero, a robot cat, attack robots, tentacled aliens, armoured aliens, flying aliens, space ships, space travel, and more.

Joining the previously announced Evans are Keke Palmer, Dale Soules and Taika Waititi as a group of ambitious recruits. Peter Sohn voices Buzz’s aforementioned robot cat, Sox, amongst a voice cast that also includes Uzo Aduba, James Brolin, Mary McDonald-Lewis, Efren Ramirez and Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Lightyear releases June 17th, 2022. Check out the official trailer below: 

Jessie Buckley Is A Haunted Woman In Alex Garland’s MEN Teaser

Alex Garland horror Men teaser trailer

Jessie Buckley (I’m Thinking of Ending Things, Beast), having just been nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Lost Daughter, battle inner and outer demons in the final teaser trailer for Alex Garland’s Men.  

From the mind that gifted us the incredible Ex Machina and ambitious sci-fi tale Annihilation, this A24 horror follows Harper (Buckley) who, wanting time alone, goes on a solo retreat to the English countryside after the death of her ex-husband.

Men teaser trailer starring Jessie Buckley

Things take a darker turn when, from her first walk through the surrounding woods, she senses she is being followed. What begins as simmering dread became a full-fledged nightmare, complete with a strange male apparition (Rory Kinnear; Years and Years, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels), an abandoned churchyard, and a haunted house.

That’s as much as we know of the synopsis, with the teaser heavy in atmosphere and light on details; but with Buckley, Garland, and A24 all attached, it’s safe to assume this will be another must-see film.

Garland writes and directs the project, with I May Destroy You‘s Paapa Essiedu also starring.

Men releases May 20th, 2022. Check out the teaser trailer below: