Chloë Grace Moretz, known for her roles in Kick-Ass, The Equalizer, Suspiria, Greta, and more, has signed on to star in the upcoming series adaptation of The Peripheral at Amazon. The show is based on the book by William Gibson, and Scott B. Smith is on board to write, executive produce, and showrun.
Here’s the synopsis:
The series centers on Flynne Fisher (Moretz), a woman trying to hold together the pieces of her broken family in a forgotten corner of tomorrow’s America. Flynne is smart, ambitious and doomed. She has no future – until the future comes calling for her.
I love Moretz, and I’m always glad to see her take on a new project. She will next be seen in Roseanne Liang’s Shadow in the Cloud, is currently in production on the sci-fi thriller feature Mother/Android, and is set to star in the live-action film adaptation of the cartoon Tom and Jerry.
Universal delays release of Jurassic World: Dominion by one year
As production on the highly-anticipated threequel slowly gets back underway due to the global pandemic, Universal Pictures has announced it has elected to delay the release of Colin Trevorrow’s Jurassic World: Dominion from its June 11, 2021 release a whole year back to June 2022. The studio also debuted the first teaser poster for the film, which can be viewed in the gallery below!
Steven Spielberg and Colin Trevorrow return to executive produce Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s Dominion, with Trevorrow once again directing the next chapter in one of the biggest franchises in the history of cinema. Producers Frank Marshall and Pat Crowley once again partner with Spielberg and Trevorrow in leading the filmmakers for this installment.
The upcoming threequel will be starring returning cast members from the first two Jurassic World films include Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jake Johnson, Omar Sy Daniella Pineda, Justice Smith as well as original Jurassic Park stars Laura Dern, Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum and Campbell Scott. It will also feature Mamoudou Athie (Sorry for You Loss), DeWanda Wise (She’s Gotta Have It), Dichen Lachman (Animal Kingdom, Altered Carbon), Scott Haze (Venom, Antlers).
Joining the Jurassic team for the first time is Emily Carmichael (Pacific Rim Uprising, The Black Hole), who has crafted the screenplay with Trevorrow. They will work off a story by Derek Connolly and Trevorrow, who together co-wrote Jurassic World and Fallen Kingdom.
Sabrina Carpenter has worked on several films, most recently, Netflix titles Tall Girl and Work It. The actress is reteaming with the streamer on a new project in which she will act as well as produce, and that is a musical reimagining of the classic tale, Alice In Wonderland. The musical will be a “contemporary take on the classic Lewis Carroll story. While details are being kept under wraps, the modern-day musical will be set against the backdrop of a music festival called ‘Wonderland’.”
Ross Evans will write the screenplay, which is still in very early stages of development. The story of Alice In Wonderland has been done a handful of times, most memorably by Disney, but we have never had a modern-day take on it, so this may be an interesting iteration. And a musical version set at a music festival makes sense. It will probably be fun, and will hopefully have some good music.
If you can’t get enough of Halo, or maybe you want to revisit the story of Master Chief after playing through Halo 3: ODST which recently came to PC via Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Well, later this month, fans can read Halo: Shadows of Reach from Troy Denning. This is the latest Halo novel and is said to be a standalone story. It’ll take place 3 years after Halo: Oblivion and 1 year after Halo 5: Guardians.
October 2559. It’s been a year since the renegade artificial intelligence Cortana issued a galaxy-wide ultimatum, subjecting many worlds to martial law under the indomitable grip of her Forerunner weapons. Outside her view, the members of Blue Team—John-117, the Master Chief; Fred-104; Kelly-087; and Linda-058—are assigned from the UNSC Infinity to make a covert insertion onto the ravaged planet Reach. Their former home and training ground—and the site of humanity’s most cataclysmic military defeat near the end of the Covenant War—Reach still hides myriad secrets after all these years. Blue Team’s mission is to penetrate the rubble-filled depths of CASTLE Base and recover top-secret assets locked away in Dr. Catherine Halsey’s abandoned laboratory—assets which may prove to be humanity’s last hope against Cortana. But Reach has been invaded by a powerful and ruthless alien faction, who have their own reasons for being there. Establishing themselves as a vicious occupying force on the devastated planet, this enemy will soon transform Blue Team’s simple retrieval operation into a full-blown crisis. And with the fate of the galaxy hanging in the balance, mission failure is not an option…
Sideshow New York Con Day 1 Reveals, Booth Tour & Sales!
The day has finally arrived for the start of Sideshow‘s 2020 New York Virtual Con in which the collectibles’ company is showing off new and exciting figures from the industry’s leading artists and manufacturers and the first booth tour and figures have been revealed! Both can be viewed below!
While most physical conventions have moved entirely into the digital realm, Sideshow New York Con will recreate their bold custom-made installation that debuted during the summer show season, with updates to the format to keep fans engaged throughout the week. This secure and private environment captures the spirit of the incredible “pop culture art gallery” style presence that Sideshow traditionally exhibits at shows like New York Comic Con in order to augment the comprehensive virtual streaming experience for audiences at home.
“Once again, we’re building a bespoke physical space at Sideshow Studios – but this time in the form of an intimate museum/art gallery-style venue – with podium displays with fine art on the walls, and beautiful pop culture dioramas showcasing statues and figures by Sideshow, Hot Toys, PCS Collectibles, Iron Studios, Tweeterhead, Unruly Industries, Atomic Misfit, and more,” Sideshow PR Manager Andy Smith said in a statement. “Sideshow will be sharing a wealth of social media content throughout the event, including live-streamed booth tours, photos, interviews, and contests – and we’ll be showcasing different displays every single day!”
Sideshow Con’s summer 2020 swag bundle was an instant sell-out, with the fall swag bundle- complete with a collectible pin, an event T-shirt, and a promotional code- expected to be equally as popular. Fans who purchase this limited edition swag bundle will also receive a free bonus Stan Lee collectible pin celebrating the comic book legend and the city that never sleeps. Fans can also score reward points for their Sideshow account during the event, meaning there are plenty of chances to collect throughout the convention.
Sideshow New York Con offers fans a chance to engage closely with their favorite products, artists, and fandoms without lines, crowds, or taxis- the only traffic here is web traffic! Access to Sideshow’s full convention experience has never been easier with comprehensive product livestreams, as well as creator interviews, up-to-the-minute reveals and announcements, and other content features that bring all of the news right to you from October 6-11.
And here are a few highlights of the DEALS from their big NYCC SALE:
I’ve got a kickass trailer for a gritty new genre film coming out titled Archenemy. The movie stars Joe Manganiello in the role of Max Fist, a homeless man who claims that he’s a hero from another dimension.
It’s explained that Max Fist “fell through time and space to earth, where he has no powers. No one believes his stories except for a local teen named Hamster.”
Through a series of events, a couple of teens find themselves in trouble, and Max jumps in to help them survive. The movie is billed as an intriguing superhero sci-fi action-adventure horror crime thriller.
The movie comes from director Adam Egypt Mortimer (Daniel Isn’t Real), and it also stars Skylan Brooks, Glenn Howerton, Zolee Griggs, Joseph D. Reitman, and Amy Seimetz. I like what I’m seeing in this trailer! It looks like a dark, gritty, and merciless flick!
Archenemy will be in select US theaters and also on VOD on December 11th.
