Greg Nicotero’s CREEPSHOW Adds Three More Names

David Arquette

For us here at Moonbase Alpha, one of the upcoming genre offerings we’re most looking forward to right now is the return of Creepshow. And now, we have news on three new additions for the series.

Via The Hollywood Reporter, Scream’s David Arquette, Lucifer’s Tricia Helfer and Stan Against Evil’s Dana Gould have joined Creepshow.

This trio join a show that already has genre faves such as Adrienne Barbeau, Tobin Bell, Giancarlo Esposito, Paul Dini, Joe Hill and Tom Savini involved in some capacity, with the iconic Savini directing an episode based on Hill’s By the Silver Water of Lake Champlain.

Developed by the ever-brilliant Greg Nicotero, Creepshow is due to land on Shudder later this year. Each episode of this anthology series will be handled by a different director and tell its own individual story – much like the EC Comics-influenced 1982 Creepshow movie from George A. Romero.

As ever, expect more on Creepshow’s return as we get it.

Marc Webb in Talks to Direct Live-Action SNOW WHITE

Snow White

With Disney’s live-action Aladdin now in cinemas, not to mention a live-action Lion King on the horizon, now comes an update on Disney’s new take on Snow White.

Courtesy of Variety, The Amazing Spider-Man’s Marc Webb is in talks to direct the upcoming live-action version of Snow White. Similarly, The Girl on the Train’s Erin Cressida Wilson is in negotiations to pen the picture.

Snow White, of course, is based on the classic fairytale from the Brothers Grimm. Most famously, the tale was adapted in 1937 as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. In more recent years, 2012 served up the so-so Snow White and the Huntsman and Mirror Mirror.

As ever, expect more on this live-action Snow White as it continues to develop.

Hellbound’s SLAUGHTERHOUSE Z Launches on Kickstarter

Slaughterhouse Z

Over the last several years, Hellbound Media has put out some of the most fascinating, fun and diverse horror content in the world of comics. And now, Hellbound’s latest project has launched on Kickstarter.

In recent years, Hellbound has offered up titles such as the heart-warming Mandy the Monster Hunter, the brutal ‘n’ bonkers Slaughterhouse Farm, the sci-fi terror of The Disease, and the stylish anthology series Shock Value. Up next for Hellbound Media is Slaughterhouse Z.

To pick up the action with Slaughterhouse Farm’s nefarious Pigfucker, the official word on Slaughterhouse Z reads:

When a secret genetic experiment combining the DNA from a hulking serial killer, with a brutal breed of pig, to terrifying hybrid monster. “Porker X”, the terrifying results of merging serial killer DNA with a pig, makes his great escape from the secret lab where he was created and, alongside his prototype hybrids, wastes no time in carving a swathe of carnage throughout the Welsh countryside. It gets worse. The dead are rising, hungry for flesh, and Porker X leads this Army of the Porcine Dead in their unstoppable slaughter!

Caught up in the terror are brides-to-be Roxy and Serenity, enjoying a bit of seclusion, sex, and steampunk erotica, on the night before their big day. However, when Porker X turns his undead eye on their cabin, these two will have to fight for their lives. Can they survive or will it be a Wedding Day of the Dead?

Written by Slaughterhouse Farm’s Matt Warner and AJ Ballard, with Paul Johnson (Razor Bastard) on art duties and Hellbound fave Nikki Robot on lettering, the three-issue Slaughterhouse Z is now funding on Kickstarter – with some pretty cool perks and swag on offer to backers.

If Slaughterhouse Z is anywhere near as gore-filled, grotesque and, well, great as Slaughter House Farm, we should be in for an absolute treat.

Tony Todd WILL Appear in Jordan Peele’s CANDYMAN Reboot

Candyman

Previously, it was believed that Candyman star Tony Todd would not be a part of the Jordan Peele-produced Candyman reboot that’s on the way. But now, well now it seems as if things have changed on that front.

Speaking at New York’s Nickel City Con – as first reported by CinemaBlend – Todd confirmed that he is indeed going to have a role to play in the upcoming new Candyman offering. Even better, his fleeting appearances in the film have been described as “applause-worthy moments”.

As Todd himself explained, “Out of the blue, I got a phone call from Jordan Peele. We’re still waiting for the contract, but the way he explained it to me was that it’s gonna be applause-worthy moments. That’s his words. No matter what happens with that, it’s gonna just put renewed attention on the original.”

In terms of other information that we know about this new Candyman picture, Aquaman’s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Get Out’s Lakeith Stanfield have been in talks for roles in the movie. Speculation has Stanfield lined up for a role similar to Virginia Madsen’s Helen Lyle in the original Candyman film; in that murders begin to happen around the character as he continues to delve into the urban legend of the Candyman. As for Abdul-Mateen II, one rumour is that he’s pencilled in to play a new Candyman of sorts.

Candyman itself actually began life as a short story in Clive Barker’s Books of Blood. Originally titled The Forbidden, the story was famously adapted as a 1992 Tony Todd and Virginia Madsen-starring movie from Bernard Rose. Plot-wise, the movie version took place in the semi-demolished Cabrini-Green housing development in Chicago. Todd’s Candyman was an artist and the son of a slave, murdered by bees by his lover’s father after first having his hand lopped off.

From there, the urban legend of the Candyman is that if you say his name five times while looking in the mirror, he’ll appear behind you – and likely slice you up good ‘n’ proper. Sequels followed with 1995’s Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh and 1999’s Candyman: Day of the Dead, and despite mild rumblings over the decades, the franchise has remained dead since that ’99 effort.

For this new Candyman, the film will return to the area that once housed the Cabrini-Green housing projects. This time out, we find a new group of poor souls wishing to explore the legend of the infamous Candyman. Which we all know, will likely not end well for the majority of those involved.

To be directed by Little Woods’ Nia DaCosta from a screenplay penned by Jordan Peele and Win Rosenfeld, Candyman is booked in for a June 12th, 2020 release.

Arnold Schwarzenegger to Star in STAN LEE’S SUPERHERO KINDERGARTEN

Stan Lee's Superhero Kindergarten

While many of us are still reeling from the sad passing of the legendary Stan Lee last November, now comes an update on The Man’s final project.

Via Deadline, POW! Entertainment and Genius Brands International are bringing Stan’s Superhero Kindergarten to life as an animated series. And not only that, but Arnold Schwarzenegger will star in the show.

The official blurb on Superhero Kindergarten reads:

Many years ago, Arnold Armstrong (Schwarzenegger) was just an average gym teacher who acquired incredible superpowers when the earth passed through the iconic dust left in the wake of a mysterious comet. As a result, Arnold transformed into Captain Courage, one of the earth’s greatest protectors… now, Arnold must serve humanity once again by working ‘undercover’ as a brand-new kindergarten teacher whose main task is to train this unique new generation of super-powered 5-year-olds secretly.

On this news, Das Arnold enthused, “It is an honour and privilege to work with Genius Brands and POW! Entertainment on this new series and help carry on Stan’s creative legacy by introducing this new group of superheroes to preschool children around the world. Not only does Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten feature comedy and action, but there are many valuable lessons to be learned along the way. Of particularly pride to me is the fact that I am not only teaching kids to use their superpowers, but I am also imparting valuable lessons to kids worldwide about the importance of health, exercise and nutrition.”

POW!’s Gil Champion added, “Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten was near and dear to his heart, working with one of his longtime collaborators Andy Hayward, as well as Arnold, and we look forward to continuing the partnership with Genius Brands to bring Stan’s vision for this new adventure series to life.”

Deadpool co-creator Fabian Nicieza will be penning Superhero Kindergarten, with it confirmed that an animated image of the iconic Stan Lee will appear in each and every episode.

Expect more on Stan Lee’s Superhero Kindergarten as it continues to develop.

Tom King and Ava DuVernay to Pen THE NEW GODS

DC New Gods

With The New Gods being one of the multitude of DC-driven movies currently in various stages of development over at Warner Brothers, now comes word on who’ll be penning that particular picture.

Courtesy of The Wrap, it’s being reported that Tom King and Ava DuVernay are the duo tasked with writing The New Gods. King is an Eisner Award winner who’s most recently be seen writing some hugely impressive Batman tales, whilst DuVernay is an Oscar-nommed filmmaker best known for efforts such as Selma and A Wrinkle in Time. So yeah, quite the impressive pairing, for sure.

DuVernay has long been attached to also direct The New Gods, and the addition of Tom King on co-writing duties is a smart decision given how he made such a mark with his New Gods-centric Mister Miracle comic book series.

For those not familiar with the New Gods, the legendary Jack Kirby created those otherworldly sorts back in 1971. The general crux of the New Gods title revolves around New Genesis and Apokolips. These twin planets were formerly joined together as Urgrund, but a cataclysmic split saw two very different worlds created. Initially, New Genesis was full of fresh forests, rivers, and stunning territory. Then there was Apokolips, a horrendous, polluted planet ruled by the nefarious Darkseid. A trade of sons between leaders Highfather and Darkseid led to an initial peace treaty of sorts between the pair, but, as ever in comics, trouble was around the corner. Being the no-good megalomaniac that he was and still is, Darkseid eventually got fed up of all this peace and so got to work on his Anti-Life Equation. What’s that, you say? Why, it’s a weapon that could destroy the entire universe.

Given the current uncertainly of the DC Extended Universe, right now it’s not known for sure whether The New Gods will exist within the confines of the DCEU. That said, Justice League’s use of Steppenwolf and the Motherboxes are all tied to the realms of the New Gods, so who knows.

At this early juncture, The New Gods has yet to be given an official release date, but expect more on the movie as we get it.

Bryan Fuller Still Hoping for a HANNIBAL Return

Hannibal

For nearly four years now, we’ve had our fingers, toes and other crossable body parts crossed in the hope that somehow Hannibal will make its way back to our screens. And now, that hope has been extended a little more.

Responding to a fan on Twitter, showrunner Bryan Fuller has explained how he’s still looking to bring Hannibal back to life.

If you remember back, NBC cancelled Hannibal in 2015 after a stunning three-season run. The decision caught many off-guard, for this was a series that was one of the most beautiful and chilling genre shows ever seen.

So, is Hannibal returning? Sadly, no it isn’t. At least not yet. But nonetheless, it’s still encouraging that Bryan Fuller hasn’t given up hope of reviving the sinister antics of Mads Mikkelsen’s Dr. Lecter.

As ever, expect more on all of this if and when it develops further. In the meantime, we’ll get back to keeping those crossable body parts crossed.

Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered coming later this year

Those of a certain age will no doubt shudder when thinking about Ghostbusters videogames. The original titles back in the mid 80s / early 90s were confusing, difficult and generally not really worth the hassle, apart from 1990’s imaginatively-named Ghostbusters on the Sega Mega Drive. Fast forward to 2009, and Ghostbusters: The Video Game surprised us all – with full voice acting from the original ‘Busters cast, and input from Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis on the scripting side of things, it was actually very good indeed. But despite a fairly warm reception from fans and critics alike, word didn’t seem to spread too far and the game pretty much slipped into the realms of “cult classic” territory.

The folks at Saber Interactive have announced Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered is set to be released later this year, allowing those who missed out at the time – or indeed anyone who just fancies having some supernatural current-gen willies putting up them – to reunite with the Ghostbusters crew and save Manhattan from some good old mysterious forces.

With the entire original game being cleaned and polished from the ground up, it’s certainly one of our most anticipated re-releases of the year. Wonder if they’ve had chance to squeeze in a part for Sigourney Weaver? Poor Dana missed out on the original, due to taking too long to make up her mind about whether or not she wanted to take part – by the time she said yes, the developers said no… It sure would be nice to finally add her to the cast though. Either way, check out the new trailer below, and keep an eye out for futher news in the coming months!

Joel Kinnaman Returning for SUICIDE SQUAD Sequel

Joel Kinnaman Rick Flag Suicide Squad

While it was believed that the majority of Suicide Squad’s cast would be returning for 2021’s follow-up offering, we now have definite confirmation of the return of a certain member of Task Force X.

Taking to his Instagram page, Joel Kinnaman has revealed that he will indeed be returning as Suicide Squad leader Rick Flag for James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad.

Written and directed by Gunn, The Suicide Squad – yes, the sequel to 2016’s Suicide Squad is titled The Suicide Squad – will be both a follow-up and a soft reboot of sorts for the property.

As alluded, the majority of that 2016 movie’s cast are expected to be returning to action this time out, although we do know that Margot Robbie and Will Smith will not be a part of The Suicide Squad. Already confirmed to return are Viola Davis as Amanda Waller and Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, whilst David Dastmalchian has been cast as Polka-Dot Man, Daniela Melchior will play Ratcatcher, Idris Elba has landed a mystery role, and WWE star John Cena is rumoured to be joining the film.

The Suicide Squad is currently booked in for an August 6th, 2021.

GOOD OMENS Coming to Vinyl From Demon Records

omens vinyl

Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s comic fantasy Good Omens comes to vinyl for the first time ahead of this Friday’s launch of the brand new TV adaptation on Amazon Prime Video (commissioned by Amazon Studios and the BBC, made by BBC Studios). The programme will also air on BBC Two later at a to be confirmed date and will be available for pre-order on DVD, Blu-ray and limited edition Steelbook from Friday.

Following the very successful Doctor Who and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy releases on vinyl, Demon Music Group presents Good Omens, adapted and co-directed for BBC Radio 4 by the award-winning Dirk Maggs (Stardust, The X-Files, Batman) and based on the novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.

The synopsis is:

When angel Aziraphale and demon Crowley learn that the Antichrist has been born on present day Earth, they agree to work together to prevent the End of Days. Eleven years later, all bets are off when innocent Adam Young discovers he has the power to bring about Armageddon. As the stage is set for a showdown between the forces of Good and Evil, the prophecies of Agnes Nutter, which may yet come true…

Ben Stanley, Head of Product and Marketing, Demon Music Group said: “It’s very exciting to announce this brilliant new product as fans get ready to enjoy the new TV adaption. We’re pleased to offer the original BBC Radio 4 production on these beautiful pieces of heavyweight vinyl.”

The four discs of heavyweight vinyl will be released on August 2nd and are available for pre-order now for the RRP £99.99.