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Check Out The DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS Teaser

Teaser trailer for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

One week after the incredible Spider-Man: No Way Home released in UK cinemas, Marvel has posted its teaser trailer for Sam Raimi-directed Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness!

If you’ve already seen No Way Home, then you’ll have already seen this footage in the end credits scenes – though you now have the ability to replay, pause, and pore over every little Easter egg, including a brief first glimpse of Xochitl Gomez’s America Chavez, aka Miss America, and a one-eyed monster tearing through New York. The teaser also suggests an unlikely villain for the Doctor Strange sequel: a multiversal Stephen Strange standing in what looks like He Who Remains/Kang’s old office from the Loki finale.

Check it out below:

Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness releases May 6th, 2022. Marvel have also released the movie’s first official poster, featuring multiple Wanda’s and Strange’s.

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Black Sunday Film Festival Announces 2022 Line-Up

The Black Sunday Film Festival returns in 2022 after successfully returning to the live festival experience with a sold-out 2021 event. The festival returns to the Whirled Cinema, London, for its fourth year – January 29th and 30th (nearest tube: Loughborough Junction).

We can exclusively reveal the 2022 official selections, which feature four fantastic feature films and nineteen amazing short films over the two days. You can check out the genre delights on offer below:

Feature films include the London Premiere of ALONE WITH YOU from writer/director duo Emily Bennett and Justin Brooks, with an incredible central performance from Emily Bennett and co-stars genre legend Barbara Crampton. Feature film DUYSTER has its UK premiere. From directors Thomas Vanbrabant and Jordi Ostir, the found-footage horror follows three students as they film a documentary about Johannes Duyster – Antwerp’s infamous 17th-century executioner. As in 2021, the festival will come to a close with the CULT FILM SECRET SCREENING. Teaming with Arrow Video, Black Sunday saw the return of HELLRAISER to the silver screen in 2021, with another cult classic from the Arrow vault planned for 2022.

2022 also sees the return of Black Sunday’s ever-popular short film blocks. Shorts include:

A GIRLS (dir: Antony Petrou), BISCUIT (dir: M. Elizabeth Eller), BOBBY (dir: Natalie Gavin), DOMESTICITY (dir: Gregory Nice, Jack Stanton), EJECT (dir: David Yorke), FORTUNE (dir: Anatolii Tarabrin), HE LEFT INSTRUCTIONS (dir: Zeke Farrow), HEART OF STONE (dir: Haraldur Pétursson), HELLSPORK (dir: Vinnie Mancuso), IN ISOLATION (dir: Edmund C. Short), IN THE BOWELS OF THE BUILDING (dir: Nikolai Basarich), MEAT MARKET (dir: Will Kenning), POSTED NO HUNTING (dir: Alisa Stern), SIREN (dir: Jeremiah Kipp), STANDING WOMAN (dir: Tony Hipwell), THE BEHOLDER (dir: Shaun Clark), THE DARK ODYSSEY (dir: Michael Lavine), THE EVERLASTING CLUB (dir: Joy Wilkinson), and WOODLAND CEMETERY (dir: Niels Bourgonje).

A fourth feature is being kept under wraps for now but will be revealed in early 2022 with the full line-up for each day. Black Sunday 2022 will be co-hosted by festival director and indie filmmaker Scott Lyus and Black Sunday podcaster and writer Chris Stagg. With plenty of surprises and giveaways planned, this is one event not to be missed.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, only 50% of tickets and full weekend passes are on sale now. Depending on government advice, further tickets may go on sale in early 2022.

To keep up to date with everything Black Sunday follow their official Twitter profile – @BlackSunday_Co.

THE DISPATCHER Being Adapted As TV Series

The dispatcher novella series by John Scalzi being adapted to television

The ongoing Zachary Quinto-narrated The Dispatcher, which began life as an Audible audiobook created by author John Sclazi, is now being adapted to the small screen. Deadline reports that producer Uri Singer, who is also behind the upcoming Netflix feature film adaptation of Don DeLillo’s Underworld, was the one to acquire the rights.

The Dispatcher takes place in Chicago, in a future when murder has become near-impossible due to a new Resurrective Immortality – 999 times out of a thousand, murder victims come back to life, though no one seems to know how or why. Those who are intentionally killed by another person will vanish into thin air and reappear in their homes, naked but alive and restored to its state from several hours prior to the death. The series follows Dispatcher Tony Valdez, a government-licensed professional whose job is to humanely kill those near death (for example, a complicated surgery that goes wrong) in order to give them another chance at life.

One day, Valdez is approached by detective Nona Langdon, who explains that a colleague of his has apparently been kidnapped. The two team up in hopes of finding the other Dispatcher.

Scalzi’s previous works include the novels Redshirts and the Old Man’s War series, as well as three short stories that were adapted as part of Netflix’s Love, Death, & Robots. So far the only name attached is Singer’s; more information as to who might direct, write, and produce to follow.

The Dispatcher

Zombies Invade Horror Channel in the New Year

We’ve got to get through Christmas first, but there’s a zombie invasion heading our way in January thanks to Horror Channel’s chilling schedule. A host of channel firsts and a pair of UK TV premieres give us a good enough reason to stay indoors on the bleak January weekends.

Office Uprising

The full season includes:

Saturday, January 8th – Universal Soldier (1992)

Sunday, January 9th – Office Uprising (2018) – UK TV Premiere

Saturday, January 15th – Stake Land (2010)

Saturday, January 22nd – The Stakelander (2016) – UK TV Premiere

Sunday. January 23rd – The Wretched (2019)

Saturday, January 29th – Evil Dead II (1987)

The Stakelander

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

Tune in on Sky 317, Virgin 149, Freeview 68, Freesat 138.

Michelle Yeoh Kicks Ass In THE WITCHER: BLOOD ORIGIN Teaser

The Witcher Blood Origin reveals first teaser ahead of Netflix release

If you spent your weekend binging your way through the long-awaited second season of The Witcher, then you will have already seen the teaser for its prequel series, Blood Origin. If you haven’t yet, then Netflix has posted it online – and don’t worry, there are no spoilers here.

As per the show’s logline, “Every story has a beginning. Witness the untold history of the Continent with The Witcher: Blood Origin”. The six-episode prequel series is set some 1200 years prior to the events of The Witcher, back when the Continent was home to a thriving elven empire. It will recounts a story lost to time: that of the creation of the first Witcher, and of the events that led to the Conjunction of the Spheres when the worlds of men, elves, dwarves, and monsters became one.

As previously reported by Entertainment Weekly in their interview with showrunner Declan De Barra, the prequel stars Michelle Yeoh as Scian, the last member of a nomadic tribe on a mission to retrieve a blade stolen from her people; Sophia Brown as Éile, a warrior of the Queen’s guard who leaves to become a traveling musician; Laurence O’Fuarain as Fjall, a man born into a clan of warriors sworn to protect their king, who instead sets out in need of vengeance after a loved one dies in battle trying to save him; and Lenny Henry as Chief Druid Balor.

The Witcher: Blood Origin will release next year. Check out the teaser below:

The Witcher The Witcher: Blood Origin

Robert Eggers’ THE NORTHMAN Trailer

Alexander Skarsgard as Amleth in Robert Eggers viking epic The Northman

From the mind that gifted us The Witch and The Lighthouse now comes a sprawling Viking revenge movie, The Northman. Alexander Skarsgård plays Amleth, the son of a king (Ethan Hawke) who was shot down and subsequently beheaded by his own brother, Fjölnir (Claes Bang).

Now an adult and having spent years on the run, Amleth seeks to avenge his father’s death, rescue his mother (Nicole Kidman) and take back his homeland from the invaders, with the help of Anya Taylor-Joy’s character Olga.

Willem Dafoe also stars as a creepy guy in the dark, and Björk as herself (aka a medieval Viking witch). The Northman is directed by Robert Eggers and co-written with Icelandic poet and novelist Sjón (who recently also shared writing credits for the Noomi Rapace-starring Lamb).

This film looks to unfold on a far bigger scale than either of Eggers’ previous projects, though it retains the stunning cinematography, supernatural themes and attention to historical detail that the filmmaker has become known for – thanks to his re-teaming with cinematographer Jarin Blaschke and editor Louise Ford.

The Northman is due to release in UK cinemas on April 22nd, 2022.

The Northman

2021 Hugo Award Winners Announced

The Hugo Awards have been running since 1953 and are tied into the annual Worldcon events. As the name suggests, Worldcon is a huge book event that travels around the world (including much of North America). Regular attendees (known as members) tend to be affluent, broadly read and widely travelled.

In front of an enthusiastic audience at Omni Shoreham in Washington DC USA, and online, the 2021 Hugo Awards have been announced. The event was hosted by Andrea Hairston and Sheree Renée Thomas.

Here is the list of winners:

Best Novel

Winner: Network Effect, Martha Wells (Tor.com)

Best Novella

Winner: The Empress of Salt and Fortune, Nghi Vo (Tor.com)

Best Novelette

Winner: Two Truths and a Lie, Sarah Pinsker (Tor.com)

Best Short Story

Winner: “Metal Like Blood in the Dark”, T. Kingfisher (Uncanny Magazine, September/October 2020)

Best Series

Winner: The Murderbot Diaries, Martha Wells (Tor.com)

Best Related Work

Winner: Beowulf: A New Translation, Maria Dahvana Headley (FSG)

Best Graphic Story or Comic

Winner: Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation, written by Octavia Butler, adapted by Damian Duffy, illustrated by John Jennings (Harry N. Abrams)

Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form

Winner: The Old Guard, written by Greg Rucka, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (Netflix / Skydance Media)

Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

Winner: The Good Place: Whenever You’re Ready, written and directed by Michael Schur (Fremulon / 3 Arts Entertainment / Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group)

Best Editor, Short Form

Winner: Ellen Datlow

Best Editor, Long Form

Winner: Diana M. Pho

Best Professional Artist

Winner: Rovina Cai

Best Semiprozine

Winner: FIYAH Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction, publisher Troy L. Wiggins, executive editor DaVaun Sanders, managing editor Eboni Dunbar, poetry editor Brandon O’Brien, reviews and social media Brent Lambert, art director L. D. Lewis, and the FIYAH Team.

Best Fanzine

Winner: nerds of a feather, flock together, ed. Adri Joy, Joe Sherry, The G, and Vance Kotrla

Best Fancast

Winner: The Coode Street Podcast, presented by Jonathan Strahan and Gary K. Wolfe, Jonathan Strahan, producer

Best Fan Writer

Winner: Elsa Sjunneson

Best Fan Artist

Winner: Sara Felix

Best Video Game

Winner: Hades (Publisher and Developer: Supergiant Games)

Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book (not a Hugo)

Winner: A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking, T. Kingfisher (Argyll Productions

Astounding Award for the Best New Writer, sponsored by Dell Magazines (not a Hugo)

Winner: Emily Tesh

China Wins Worldcon Bid

For the first time in history, international science fiction event Worldcon is coming to China.

The vote for 2023’s Worldcon was held this week at the 79th Worldcon, Discon III in Washington DC USA.

China won with 2006 votes. The opposition, Winnipeg in Canada , only received 807. This year’s site selection has been rife with complications. Critical data was released whilst the voting was still happening and clarification sought as to the clarity of voting forms.

Criticism has been raised that this international event still has work to do to make the event accessible to the world.

The Chinese Worldcon will be held in Chengdu, a Chinese city famous for it’s hospitality. The win has been the result of very hard work from Chinese fandom, who have been attempting to bring Worldcon and the Hugo Awards to China for many years. Congratulations to the bid for their hard work and success.

The guests of honour will be

Robert J. Sawyer, Sergi Lukianenko and Liu Cixin.

BLUE BEETLE, THE LAST TRAIN TO NEW YORK & TOTO Announce Release Dates

Warner Bros’ tentpoles for 2023 and beyond have been announced: New Line’s Train to Busan remake, now titled The Last Train to New York, DC’s Blue Beetle, and the animated feature Toto will all be releasing over 2023-4.

Blue Beetle, the first DC film to centre on a Latino superhero (played by Cobra Kai’s Xolo Maridueña), will hit screens on August 18th, 2023. The superhero film, which hails from Angel Manuel Soto and writer Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, follows a young teenagers who gains superpowers when he comes into contact with alien armour. Maridueña will portray the most recent version of Blue Beetle, introduced in 2006 as the Mexican-American Jaime Reyes. Much like Batgirl, the film was originally set to premiere on HBO Max, but will now start its run exclusively in cinemas. It now joins DC’s theatrical slate alongside Black Adam, The Flash, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and Shazam! Fury of the Gods.

An English-language remake of the popular Korean zombie film, The Last Train to New York will be hurtling into cinemas on April 21st, 2023. Timo Tjahjanto directs from a script by Gary Dauberman, with James Wan producing the project.

Meanwhile, Alex Timbers’ Toto, an animated retelling of The Wizard of Oz from the famous dog’s point of view, will land in February 2nd, 2024.

Blue Beetle The Last Train To New York Toto

Jon Hamm Returns To GOOD OMENS 2 As Angelic A**hole Gabriel

Good Omens indeed: Jon Hamm’s smug Archangel Gabriel is returning to the show’s second season, alongside David Tennant’s demon Crowley and Michael Sheen’s angel Aziraphale, an unlikely duo that teamed up to save the world from apocalyptic madness.

“Good Omens 2 just would not be the same without the astonishing Jon Hamm as Gabriel, everyone’s worst boss,” says Neil Gaiman, who is also back with director and co-showrunner Douglas Mackinnon. “The story that Terry Pratchett and I created all those years ago continues to take us from London’s Soho into Heaven and Hell. It’s a delight for me to bring back characters we loved (or hated) and bring in new characters, from the shiniest top floors of Heaven to the dankest basements of Hell, to love (or to hate, or to love to hate or hate to love). All of them are part of the strange and unusually beloved family of Good Omens.”

Returning characters are also joined by new cast members, including Liz Carr (The Witcher, Silent Witness) as Saraqael, Quelin Sepulveda as Muriel, and Shelley Conn (Terra Nova) as a resident of Hell. The new season will expand beyond the original source material, since the Apocalypse was thwarted in season 1. As per the Good Omens 2 logline, the new season begins as Aziraphale and Crowley are getting back to easy living amongst mortals… until an unexpected messenger presents them with a surprising mystery.

Mackinnon adds that Hamm “joins us nearly halfway through production,” which hopefully means that the Amazon show will return in the latter half of next year.

Good Omens 2