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HBO and BBC Present First Full Trailer for ‘His Dark Materials’
Sir Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy is finally getting a second attempt at film adaptation. Thankfully this time, HBO and BBC have teamed up to do the fantasy property justice. Especially after the failure of the movie adaptation The Golden Compass 12 years ago. Now at San Diego Comic…
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Netflix Releases Character Photos for The Witcher TV Series
First Look at Geralt, Ciri and Yennefer in Costume Netflix has finally released the first promotional character photos for their live action The Witcher adaptation. They have even released the first official poster, featuring Geralt and the show’s logo. In case you have not been following this project, it will…
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Upcoming Willy Wonka Movie Will Be A Prequel
Movie Plot Details Revealed Several months ago, it was announced that Paddington director Paul King is in talks to helm the next Willy Wonka movie. Up until now, details were scarce on what exactly the movie will be about. However, Collider now reports that the next movie for the magical…
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Netflix’ The Witcher TV Series Has Found Their Yennefer and Ciri
The Witcher Cast Unveiled In an exclusive interview with the Hollywood Reporter, The Witcher TV series show runner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich has revealed that they have found their female leads. The television adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski’s fantasy novel series already has confirmed Henry Cavill as Geralt. In fact, he was apparently…
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Netflix is Making a Chronicles of Narnia TV Series
More Fantasy Content for Netflix With Amazon investing big in adapting Lord of the Rings and Wheel of Time fantasy book series to their Prime Video platform, Netflix is answering back with a big property adaptation of their own. The company has announced that they have secured the rights for…
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Amazon Studios Picks Up Wheel of Time Television Series
Another Fantasy Epic for Amazon Studios It was reported last year that Sony Pictures is looking to adapt The Wheel of Time to TV. Now Amazon Studios has apparently picked up the series for their Prime video platform. “Developing and producing Robert Jordan’s beloved 14-book series for TV is a…
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BBC Announces Cast for ‘His Dark Materials’ TV Mini-Series
Big Budget BBC Fantasy Mini-Series The BBC is going to be making their biggest budget TV show production yet. This time it is the adaptation of Philip Pullman’s ‘His Dark Materials’. The series is of course, a trilogy which saw a movie adaptation attempt with The Golden Compass (2007). Although the…
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Endless Legend and Endless Space 2 Getting New Expansions
Two New Expansions from Amplitude Studios Amplitude Studios is releasing new expansions for two of their games published by SEGA. This includes new content for the strategic space opera Endless Space 2 from 2017. Plus, Amplitude Studios is also releasing new content for the fantasy strategy game Endless Legend from…
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Iconic Sci-Fi and Star Trek Writer Harlan Ellison Has Died
Rest in Peace Harlan Ellison Notable science-fiction author and television writer Harlan Ellison has passed away at the age of 84. The news was Tweeted out by long time friend Christine Valada, who received the request from Ellison’s wife Susan. Valada is a lawyer who had Ellison as a client…
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Game Of Thrones Writer Reveals Further Wait For Next Book
Game of Thrones For fans of Game of Thrones, we are all currently playing the waiting game. With the conclusion of the most recent TV series last year, we are left waiting for the next and final series. How will it all end? For the books, however, George R. R.…
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New Trailer for Sci-Fi Fantasy Movie ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Released
A new trailer for the film adaptation of the 1962 sci-fi fantasy novel ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ by Madeleine L’Engle is now online. Disney has teamed up with director Ava DeVurnay to bring the classic book to life. DeVurnay might sound like an odd choice considering the seriousness of her…
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Netflix Releases Backstory Featurette Video for ‘Bright’
Netflix‘ big budget fantasy action movie ‘Bright’ introduced a unique world to television. It combines elements and creatures of fantasy with contemporary setting. It is also apparent to everyone who saw the movie that a large chunk of the backstory is not explained in full. That is of course, due…
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Netflix Orders Sequel for Fantasy Buddy-Cop Movie ‘Bright’
Netflix recently debuted their most expensive movie project yet with ‘Bright’ starring Will Smith. The fantasy action movie with orcs and elves set in modern day Los Angeles cost the company over $100+ million to make. Needless to say, there is a lot banking on its success. However, it seems…
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Sir Ian McKellen Wants to Play Gandalf Again in LotR TV Series
News are swirling around of Amazon picking up the Lord of the Rings and adapting it for television. Obviously, casting characters who will fit the roles as well as the movie characters will be tough. However, one actor believes that he can still play the role. Speaking to Graham Norton…
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NetFlix Announces ‘The Witcher’ TV Series Showrunner
Netflix has finally found a showrunner for their upcoming TV series adaptation of the popular ‘The Witcher’ video game. Lauren Schmidt Hissrich who is a writer and producer for Netflix’ Daredevil and The Defenders will head up the project. The famous Polish fantasy franchise originally began as best-selling novels prior…
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