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CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG Gets A Big Red Sequel

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Clifford the Big Red Dog might have only just trotted itself into cinemas, but Paramount Pictures is already working on a sequel. And yes, that’s just a couple of weeks after they greenlit a sequel to copaganda animation PAW Patrol: The Movie. Computer-rendered dogs fetch studios big dough, apparently.

Clifford, which has yet to hit screens on this side of the Atlantic, is a live-action film based on the famous Norman Bridwell children’s book. After Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp) meets a magical animal rescuer who gives her a small red pup, she gets the surprise of her life when she wakes up to find said pup has grown to a giant, 10-foot tall hound – overnight. With her single mum away, Emily and her impulsive but well-meaning uncle (Jack Whitehall) set out on an adventure through New York with their new friend.

Nothing at all is yet known about Clifford the Big Red Dog 2, but Paramount will reportedly be looking to rehire the same team for the sequel. PAW Patrol 2, meanwhile (titled PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie) will see a magic meteor crash in Adventure City and give the PAW Patrol pups some superpowers. We’ll just be waiting for DC League of Super-Pets, thank you.

Clifford pounces on the big screen December 10th (for which you can watch the trailer here), while The Mighty Movie is slated for an October 13th 2023 release. Lastly, DC League of Super-Pets lands in cinemas in May next year.

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(Super)Man’s Best Friend Saves The Day In DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS

Dwayne Johnson voices Krypto the superdog in DC League of Super-Pets

The first official trailer for the upcoming animation DC League of Super-Pets is finally here to save the day, starring Dwayne Johnson as Superman’s best friend, Krypto the Super-dog.

After Superman (John Krasinski) and the rest of the Justice League are captured by Lex Luthor (Marc Maron), there’s no one left but Krypto left to save the day.

Thankfully though, he’s not completely alone. When a shelter gets superpower-bombed and its residents gain cool new abilities, Krypto rallies his own team of ragtag heroes to aid him on his mission: there’s Ace (Kevin Hart), a dog with super strength who is basically indestructible; PB the pig (Vanessa Bayer), who can grow to a huge size on command; Chip (Diego Luna), a squirrel who shoots bolts of electricity from his paws (hands?); and Merton (Natasha Lyonne), a turtle with super speed.

In the comics, Ace becomes Batman’s companion, Merton obviously becomes The Flash’s friend, Chip is taken in by Green Lantern, and PB joins forces with Wonder Woman.

Additionally, Kate McKinnon, Keanu Reeves, Thomas Middleditch, Ben Schwartz and Jameela Jamil have been cast in undisclosed roles.

DC League of Super-Pets releases May 20th 2022. Watch the trailer below to see DC’s furrier side in all its glory.

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Judge Dredd Action Figures To Launch

He is THE LAW. He’s also only 6-inches tall.

Rebellion and Hiya Toys have teamed up to produce a range of four-inch and six-inch articulated figures based on the world of Judge Dredd, from the pages of the bestselling comic British comic, 2000 AD.

The toys will be available in time Dredd’s 45th anniversary in March 2022. The new collaboration begins with two 1:18 scale, four inch PVC action figures – the legendary lawman of the future, Judge Dredd, and his ultimate foe – the superfiend, Judge Death. The toys are highly articulated (19 points of articulation in total), and will come with a Lawgiver gun, holster, and all the other gubbins.

Judge Death’s freaky allies, the Dark Judges Mortis and Fear, will follow shortly after, as will the iconic Lawmaster bike.

Jason Kinglsey OBE, CEO of Rebellion, said: “The fans have been clamouring for new action figures based on the incredible world created by Wagner and Ezquerra, so we’re delighted to be able to announce our partnership with Hiya Toys in time for 2000 AD and Judge Dredd’s forty-fifth anniversaries. Hiya Toys have a great track record for quality and the designs for these figures have blown us away, they look faithful to the comics and with great little details that show how much care and attention has even poured into them. There are so many amazing characters to choose from in this world, we can’t wait to see what’s next!’”

JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION Prologue Crashes Online

Jurassic World: Dominion prologue still of T Rex

Remember when Dom Toretto said, “that asteroid is strong, but not as strong as family” and then prevented the extinction of dinosaurs?

Well, if you didn’t catch it in the Jurassic World: Dominion prologue when it screened as an IMAX preview before F9: The Fast Saga earlier this year, good news. Universal Pictures has just released the short film online ahead of Dominion’s June 2022 release.

The video takes place 650 million years ago, and shows off an impressive number of different dinosaur species rendered in all their VFX magic – seven of which have never been seen in a Jurassic movie before! Director Colin Trevorrow reveals in an interview with IGN that “the best part of my job is being able to choose which dinosaurs go in which movies” which this time includes an oviraptor, the giganotosaurus, and the newly-discovered moros intrepidus.

After the David Attenborough documentary-vibe sequence, we flash forward to present day at a drive-in theatre, where horny teenagers are rudely interrupted by a T-Rex’s arrival, armed helicopters in tow.

The opening sequence seizes on the opportunity to show the dinosaurs in their natural, prehistoric environment, co-existing peacefully (for the most part). Trevorrow explains that showing this side of the dinosaurs was important to one of Dominion’s major themes: “A big part of this movie is making the connection between animals that live on the planet today and how we treat them, and how they coexist with us and dinosaurs. For us to really be able to see them in their natural habitat, just see them drinking water and moving in herds. The first time you watch it might almost seem a little quiet, it’s not the kind of aggressive action that we show in our blockbuster movies… as a dinosaur nerd, I found that very exciting.”

Oddly, the elaborate (and expensive-looking) sequence will not make up part of the final cut. Trevorrow returns to direct Jurassic World: Dominion, with Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Sam Neill and Jeff Goldblum all returning to the franchise.

Watch the preview below:

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Network Teams Up with Hammer to Form New Company

Network Distributing – who have a massive catalogue of cult films and TV available on DVD and Blu-ray – has concluded a deal with the legendary Hammer Films to form Hammer Studios Ltd. The new company will manage and control Hammer’s interests in its substantial library of content such as The Woman in Black (2012), Let Me In (2010), Dracula (1958), The Abominable Snowman (1957), and The Quatermass Experiment (1953), and will see heavy investment both in restoration and new production development from both its owned and newly created IP.

Network’s Managing Director Tim Beddows and Financial Director Jonathan Lack, and Hammer’s CEO Simon Oakes will head the new company.

Network Managing Director Tim Beddows said: “This partnership is a really exciting opportunity to merge Hammer’s amazing library with Network’s infrastructure. Whilst we work our way through restoring its entire back catalogue for future generations’ enjoyment, we’re equally excited about the development of new productions from the Hammer canon.”

Hammer CEO Simon Oakes said: “This new partnership will, for the first time, professionalise the restoration and creation of elements that are essential for distribution of the Hammer library across all media. At the same time, we will, with Network, be able to build on the legacy of Britain’s most iconic film brand, one that started in 1934 and is alive and kicking in 2021.”

On a personal note, this is an exciting development for fans of the Hammer brand and horror in general, and we can’t wait to see what they come up with.

BLADE RUNNER Series In The Works, Reveals Ridley Scott

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Ridley Scott, despite being at an age when most would opt for beachside retirement and daytime daiquiris, continues to push out great content: from historical drama The Last Duel to the upcoming, fashionable crime caper House Of Gucci, the filmmaker has had a busy year. And now comes news that a live-action television series based on Scott’s 1982 classic Blade Runner is in the works – and no, we aren’t talking about the Black Lotus animated series.

Talking with the BBC’s Today programme, he revealed that “We have already written the pilot for Blade Runner and the bible. So, we’re already presenting Blade Runner as a TV show, the first 10 hours.” That’s sadly all that was said but the thought of an extended look at the Blade Runner universe is certainly appealing.

Scott also confirmed Alien was getting a “similar” treatment. A pilot is being written along with a bible of what transpires in 8-10 hours of the show. News of this project first broke late last year, with Noah Hawley (Fargo, Lucy in the Sky) announced as showrunner.

At the time, cabler FX’s John Landgraf described the project as “the first Alien story set on Earth – and by blending both the timeless horror of the first Alien film with the non-stop action of the second, it’s going to be a scary thrill ride that will blow people back in their seats.” Sounds more than a tad like the next Predator movie, but we’ll see.

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Synopsis Revealed for DOCTOR WHO New Year’s Special

The BBC have announced their programming line-up for the festive season, and with that comes some new information about the Doctor Who special set to air on New Year’s Day.

We now know that joining Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor and her companions in this episode will be guest stars Aisling Bea (This Way Up, Living With Yourself, Quiz), Adjani Salmon (Dreaming Whilst Black, Enterprice) and Pauline McLynn (Father Ted, Shameless).

The official synopsis reads:

Sarah (Aisling Bea) owns and runs ELF storage, and Nick (Adjani Salmon) is a customer who visits his unit every year on New Year’s Eve. This year, however, their night turns out to be a little different than planned…

With the three guest stars being known for comedy roles, it looks like this special may be a little lighter in tone than Flux, the epic six-part story making up the current series.

This is the first of three Doctor Who specials airing in 2022, with the second coming in spring and the third, which will be the swansong of Whittaker’s Doctor, expected in autumn as part of the BBC’s Centenary celebrations.

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THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT To Explore Criminal Power Vacuum

Boba Fett in The Mandalorian, ahead of The Book of Boba Fett

As per Empire‘s The Book of Boba Fett exclusive feature, the new Star Wars series will explore the power vacuum left behind by Jabba The Hutt (and later, Bib Fortuna’s) death.

As The Mandalorian co-creator and Boba Fett exec producer/director Jon Favreau explains, “Jabba is gone. Jabba was clearly a very strong and imposing leader, who people were very scared of, and who seemed to rule with an iron fist. You pull somebody like that out of the ecosystem of Tatooine – and Hutt Space in general – and you have the opportunity that’s ripe in the gangster genre.”

The filmmaker continues, “Although Boba Fett is a very experienced bounty hunter, he’s not experienced at running a criminal syndicate or managing forces. He’s not normally a newcomer. He’s an expert as we see him in most areas. But in this case, he’s trying to transition to another position.”

The Book of Boba Fett will take place alongside another The Mandalorian spin-off, Ahsoka. Temuera Morrison returns as Fett alongside Ming-Na Wen’s Fennec Shand, both of whom are reprising their roles from previous Star Wars outings.

It’s not much longer until fans can re-enter the galaxy’s criminal underworld and see how Boba fares as a crime boss, as The Book of Boba Fett premieres on Disney+ from December 29th. Watch the trailer here.

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BLADE Adds Delroy Lindo

Hot off seeking treasure in Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods and shooting up outlaws in Jeymes Samuel’s The Harder They Fall, Delroy Lindo now sets his eyes on Marvel’s Blade.

The renowned actor is reportedly – as first announced by The Hollywood Reporter – in final negotiations to join Mahershala Ali in Bassam Tariq’s (Mogul Mowgli) human-vampire adventure-thriller. The movie was scripted by Watchmen‘s TV series writer Stacy Osei-Kuffour.

First announced at 2019’s San Diego Comic-Con, it’s still unclear exactly how the project will tie into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is currently in Phase Four.

Ali recently made his audio-only Marvel debut in Eternals’ post-credits scene, in which Blade tells Dane Whitman (Kit Harington) not to pick up a cursed sword known as the Ebony Blade. It’s therefore possible that Harington will return opposite Ali and Lindo, at least in a cameo role.

To add to the prevailing air of mystery around the Blade reboot, it’s also unclear what Lindo’s role in it might be. As the first actor to be confirmed since Ali announced his involvement, a good guess would be for Lindo to be playing Jamal Afari, the young vampire hybrid’s mentor and paternal figure in the comics.

Though Blade was initially scheduled (and then wrongly confirmed) for a 2022 release date, it’s looking more likely that filming will begin in summer 2022, with eyes on a later 2023 release.

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Fantastic MANDY Poster Book Announced

PosterSpy has announced a crowdfunding campaign for their latest production, Mandy: The Ultimate Poster Collection. The Kickstarter campaign aims to fund the launch of the hardback book, full of never before seen artwork inspired by the cult phenomenon, Mandy, starring Nicolas Cage. The Kickstarter campaign will launch on Monday 22nd November (3pm BST).

The book is an officially licensed, brand-new, 132-page book featuring a foreword by the producers, Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah, the co-founders of SpectreVision and is crammed full of incredible art celebrating the film.

The book is fully approved and licensed by Nicolas Cage whose likeness is used throughout. Over 60 artists are featured in this stunning art book as well as in-depth commentary and sketches that have never been published before.

The 8.5 inches x 10.5 inches book will weigh roughly 700 grams and features silk finish, vibrant colour pages.

Each book comes with a matt black, premium dust jacket to protect the book and features fantastic artwork by Katie Randall who is also showcased inside. The book is printed and bound in the United Kingdom. If the crowdfunding is successful, the UK delivery date is expected to be May 2022.

There will also be a selection of exclusive rewards including limited edition prints, art cards and more will be available that fans won’t be able to get again after the campaign.

Kickstarter exclusive rewards include a holographic foil A3 art print by UK based illustrator Ben Turner.

The Graham Humphreys Collection, which includes an A1 size lithographic print, 6 A5 sketch cards, an A4 sketch print, and a copy of the book. These are limited to 350 copies.

Pledgers can also get the book with a set of A5 art cards by Tom Coupland, Ben Turner, Si Heard and Saniose. All of whom are featured inside the book.

As well as having some exclusive Kickstarter rewards, there are also options to buy two copies of the book for £55 and three copies of the book for £75, saving up to £15.

The crowdfunding campaign will last for 30 days starting from November 22nd 2021 at 3PM BST. It has a goal of £2,000 GBP that must be met before the end of the campaign otherwise the project will not be funded.

PosterSpy founder Jack Woodhams said “PosterSpy has always been focused on insight into the industry so whether you are a film fan, designer, artist or creative, you’ll find Mandy: The Ultimate Poster Collection to be fascinating as well as beautiful.“

More information can be found at www.mandyposterbook.com