Cult TV shows Coming to LEGEND

Two much-loved cult TV shows are heading to the LEGEND channel in June and August.

Firstly, from June 9th, Colt Seavers is back as The Fall Guy, a staple of Saturday night entertainment in the ‘80s. Lee Majors drops his Six Million Dollar Man handle to become a Hollywood stuntman who fights crime in his spare time, which leads to some spectacular sequences! The show joins channel favourite The A-Team as part of its retro line-up.

Heading to LEGEND in August is ‘70s hit show Charlie’s Angels, which became a worldwide success and launched a thousand hairstyles. The initial series starred Farrah Fawcett (who was married to Lee Majors at the time!), Jaclyn Smith, and Kate Jackson as an elite crime-busting trio working for the mysterious Charlie (an unseen John Forsythe).

For more information, head over to https://www.legend-tv.co.uk/


Guillermo del Toro’s FRANKENSTEIN Drops First Teaser

still from the teaser trailer for Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein for Netflix

The first teaser trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein was revealed at Netflix’s Tudum event this weekend, ahead of its release this November. The long-in-the-works adaptation of the 1818 Gothic classic from Mary Shelley sees Oscar Isaac star as Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature (Jacob Elordi) to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both creator and creation.

Del Toro has been working on the film, which he’s described as his passion project, for over a decade. At Tudum, he called it the “culmination of a journey that has occupied most of my life,” and added that “monsters have become my personal belief system. There are strands of Frankenstein through my films.”

Coming off his third Academy Award win for Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, another literary adaptation for Netflix, Frankenstein also stars Mia Goth, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley, Christian Convery, Charles Dance and Christoph Waltz.

Del Toro directs from his own script and produces alongside long-time collaborator J. Miles Dale, as well as Scott Stuber. Although Shelley’s novel is credited as being the first sci-fi novel and is recognised as a cornerstone of the Gothic horror genre, del Toro has stated his adaptation is not a horror movie, but a very emotional story.

Check out the gorgeously filmed teaser trailer below:

AREA 51 Conspiracy Thriller In The Works From Colin Trevorrow

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Jurassic World and Safety Not Guaranteed director Colin Trevorrow is helming an untitled conspiracy thriller set at the renowned Area 51, Deadline reports. The film is being directed and produced by Trevorrow for Paramount Pictures, with Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort also on board to produce the feature.

All we know so far is the film is “set in the late 1980s” and “follows the local Last Vegas TV news journalist who first broke the story of Area 51.” The screenplay was written by The LEGO Ninjago Movie duo Tom Wheeler and William Wheeler.

As any self-respecting genre fan/STARBURST reader will of course know, Area 51 is the highly classified United States Air Force facility located in Southern Nevada that many believe is a top secret base to study extra-terrestrials and other UFO activity. Some even believe that alien specimens and technology are kept on-site, Independence Day style.

If the “late 1980s” setting is anything to go by, it’s likely the film will centre, or at least feature, the story of Bob Lazar. In 1989, KLAS-TV’s 5pm newscast aired a live interview with an anonymous man (Dennis, later revealed to be Lazar), who alleged that the US military was secretly studying alien technology in the Nevada desert base. Lazar claimed to work at Area 51’s Sector Four (S-4) and that he was contracted by the Pentagon to reverse-engineer an alien spacecraft the government had in its possession.

Stay tuned as we find out more about this upcoming project!

THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB Trailer Teases A-Lister-Packed Whodunit

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If we had a pound for every trailer about murder in a retirement home that dropped this Thursday, we’d have £2. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird it happened twice. That is to say, beyond the trailer for Pete Davidson’s The Home, we also now have the trailer for the feature adaptation of The Thursday Murder Club.

Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie star in this whodunit, co-produced by Netflix and Amblin, and based on Richard Osman’s 2020 bestselling novel of the same name. Naomi Ackie, Daniel Mays, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Tom Ellis, Jonathan Pryce, David Tennant, Paul Freeman, Geoff Bell, Richard E. Grant, and Ingrid Oliver round out the A-lister-packed cast.

Chris Columbus, best known for his directorial work on the Harry Potter franchise, directs from a script by Katy Brand (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande) and Suzanne Heathcote, of Fear the Walking Dead.

In The Thursday Murder Club, four irrepressible retirees – an ex-spy (Mirren), a former union activist (Brosnan), a retired psychiatrist (Kingsley), and a former nurse (Imrie) – spend their time solving cold case murders for fun. However, their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn when they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands.

“There’s a wonderful mystery at its core, so mystery fans will be very happy,” says Columbus. “But thematically it’s interesting that we’ve got four elderly people who are living in a retirement community and who are fascinated by death and murder. They are facing their own demise, yet at the same time they are obsessed with studying cold cases. I fell in love thematically with that. It’s comedic, but it’s also very emotional.”

The Thursday Murder Club releases on Netflix on August 28th. Watch the teaser trailer below:

THE HOME Horror Trailer Stars Pete Davidson

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Pete Davidson stars in the trailer for the chilling, psychological horror film The Home, from The Purge helmer James DeMonaco. The Saturday Night Live alum plays Max, a young man sentenced to community service and caring for the elderly residents of a retirement facility, only to come in contact with the off-limits fourth floor, where residents require “special care”.

“There’s something very wrong with this place,” an older woman tells Max. Before long, Max is facing bloody violence and strange medical experiments in the nightmarish facility.

DeMonaco said of The Home: “When I set out to create The Home, I aimed to capture the spine-chilling eeriness of 70’s horror, where suspense simmers and ultimately erupts into glorious chaos. Joining me is my Staten Island brother, Pete Davidson, who unveils a darker, dramatic side as his character navigates a bizarre group of residents in an old age home. The growing tension culminates in an epic blood-soaked finale, designed to leave audiences gasping, terrified, and cheering. I can’t wait for everyone to visit The Home. Cover your eyes, folks.”

DeMonaco and Adam Cantor co-wrote the script, with Bill Block and Sebastian K. Lemercier producing. John Glover, Bruce Altman, Ethan Phillips and Marilee Talkington also star. The film hails from Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions.

The Home releases in cinemas from July 25th. Watch the trailer below:

Matthew Lillard Airbender TTRPG Funds In Record Time

An officially licensed adventure game for Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game smashed its crowdfunding goals within 30 minutes of launch.

Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game allows gamers to explore the world of the classic animated TV show Avatar. This newly funded accessory, Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game – Voyage of the Unity, is a full campaign that sees your heroes explore the four nations in a mammoth seafaring research vessel. The game is set in the Roku era, which is just over 100 years before the events of The Last Airbender. It has been produced by Scooby-Doo actor Matthew Lillard’s own gaming company, Beadle & Grimm’s.

This, of course, means that the set will be absolutely stuffed with hand-outs, scrolls, maps, gaming screens and other associated tools, including your very own water-bending scroll. With critically acclaimed game designers and some of the finest artists involved, we are not surprised how quickly this was funded.

You have till 20th of June to back the campaign, which can be found here.

Sentry Becomes a Marvel Legend & Dragons Come To HeroQuest

Marvel’s most powerful hero, who everyone needs to forget, and Marvel’s super-hero that everyone wants to forget, now have their own Marvel Legends action figures.

Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts*: Collectible John F. Walker and Sentry toys are now available to pre-order via Hasbro Pulse. They are joined by other Thunderbolts, heroes Red Guardian and Yelana Belova, aka Black Widow. They are very faithful to the movie depictions, and all come with the sort of articulation and accessories the fans demand.

Those with a more classic super-hero approach may be excited that She-Hulk, in full Fantastic Four uniform, is also available for pre-order via HASBRO Pulse. Is this a hint as to what’s to come with the forthcoming FF movie? Time will tell.  

Star Wars fans will be delighted to learn that Director Krennic, in his sinister-looking cape, has also been immortalised in plastic toy form, as has an ISB Tactical Agent. Pair it with your favourite K2SO toy for extra fun.

And finally, D&D super-fan and Hollywood actor Joe Manganiello has finally released his expansion for HeroQuest, The Crypt of Perpetual Darkness, which features a cool dragon and some fabulous-looking game cards.

Italian Horror Celebrated at Weird Worcester!

An Italian horror movie convention is taking place this June, and the line-up is not to be missed if you are a fan of cult cinema! Weird Worcester is a brand new film convention hosted by boutique home video label Treasured Films. It takes place in the West Midlands at the Worcester Arena, overlooking the River Severn.

A grassroots-led event, come join fellow cinephiles and collectors for this weekend-wide celebration of all things cult films. The inaugural year focuses on Italian genre cinema, and an exciting roster of guests has been announced.

Weird Worcester will be welcoming a stunning array of cult film personalities from Italy and the United States, including the mighty Fred Williamson, who starred in films such as From Dusk Till Dawn, Inglorious Bastards, Hell Up in Harlem, and Vigilante, among many others.

A host of legendary Italian film directors will also be attending, including; Sergio Martino, known for his run of giallo films of the early 1970s, Lamberto Bava, known for his gory ’80s horror films such as Demons and Demons 2, Alessandro Capone, director of Witch Story and writer of Bodycount, and Enzo G. Castellari, best known for his action films and for directing the original Inglorious Bastards.

Carl Gabriel Yorke will be making his UK convention debut and will appear alongside Cannibal Holocaust co-star Francesca Ciardi for a long-awaited reunion. Joining Lamberto Bava will be one of his Demons stars, Geretta Geretta, and special effects guru Sergio Stivaletti, who will also be doing a mini-presentation on Sunday.

Convention favourite Silvia Collatina, of The House by the Cemetery fame, will also be in attendance. Margi Newton, who starred in Hell of the Living Dead and The Last Hunter, will make her convention debut.

The final addition to the already stunning line-up is Howard Ross, who makes another rare appearance. Ross is perhaps best known for his role in The New York Ripper, but his career spans many traditions.

Not only is it unique in the world of cult film and horror events in the UK, but it is especially unique for the city of Worcester. Graeme Lloyd at Treasured Films says ”We always seem to be travelling up North or way down South to trade at events, and I’ve always wanted to see something like it in the Midlands – something run by fans for the fans, and hopefully we can deliver that with Weird Worcester.”

The event runs on both June 14th and June 15th from 10.00 – 17.00. Tickets are £20. The days include film screenings, live Q&As, and more! You can book tickets and photo ops here. For more information, head over to the official site: https://www.treasuredfilms.co.uk/weirdworcester

GOOD FORTUNE Trailer Has Keanu Reeves As A Budget Angel

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Keanu Reeves is an angel with fluffy wings in the trailer for Lionsgate’s high-concept comedy, Good Fortune. The film marks the feature debut of writer-director Aziz Ansari, and also starts Seth Rogen, Keke Palmer, and Sandra Oh.

Reeves is Gabriel, a well-meaning but rather inept angel who decides to intervene in the lives of a struggling gig worker (Ansari) and a wealthy venture capitalist (Rogen).

“Martha,” Gabriel asks Oh’s angel in the trailer, “is there any way I can have more meaningful duties? I want to guide people; I want to change their lives.” Martha tells him: “to save a lost soul, you have to find a lost soul.” A task that, in Los Angeles, doesn’t take Gabriel too long.

When Gabriel’s attempt to show Ansari’s character that money doesn’t solve one’s problems by body swapping him with his wealthy employer, Jeff, fails, Gabriel loses his wings and the work he did as an angel begins to unravel.

Reeves will next be seen starring opposite Ana de Armas in Ballerina, a spinoff of the John Wick franchise that takes place chronologically between films 3 and 4.

Good Fortune releases in cinemas on October 17th, 2025. Watch the trailer below:

KICK-ASS Team Reunite For PSYCHIC SAM

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The team behind Kick-Ass is reuniting for the new comic book, Psychic Sam. Comic book writer Mark Millar and artist John Romita Jr. have launched their latest collaboration on Kickstarter, which centres on a man who knows about murders before they happen, with a voice in his head revealing the names and addresses of future killers.

“It’s about a guy with a big gun who goes out and solves problems. He hears voices in his head that tell him to kill bad guys,” Millar states, per a THR exclusive. “The only trouble is, the bad guys haven’t done anything yet. But every time he ignores it, someone innocent dies. It’s only a matter of time before the bodies pile up.” So, it’s like Minority Report without the legality or the tech.

Already, producer Ivan Atkinson is coming aboard to develop Psychic Sam as a feature film. Atkinson is known for his frequent collaborations with Guy Ritchie, producing films such as The Gentlemen and Wrath of Man. If this comic book makes it to the screen, it’ll be the latest in a long line of Mark Millar titles to be adapted, with Kingsman just one recent example.

With the Kickstarter now live, Millar and Romita are offering a number of incentives, including the chance to be drawn into the book. Said Romita in the video announcing the project: “I have to do justice to all of you.”