Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for its new adaptation of the classic fighting game, “Mortal Kombat”. And it looks like the director Simon McQuid, and screenwriters Greg Russo, Dave Callaham and Oren Uziel have done their homework well. Get ready for a brutal, spectacular brawler with amazing visuals and a wonderful, diverse cast…. Continue reading
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Cruella arrives in a crazy trailer
Disney has released the trailer for “Cruella”. It’s another one of these live-action versions of the evil corporation’s animated features. But instead of a shot-by-shot remake, we’ll get more of a villain origin story in the vein of “Maleficent”. The film will be directed by “I, Tonya’s” Craig Gillespie and it looks like Disney gave… Continue reading
Last week in pop culture: D&D gets new cast members, Bear McCreary scores “He-Man” and more
Michelle Rodriguez and Justice Smith have joined the most handsome Hollywood Chris (that is Chris Pine, of course) in the film adaptation of “Dungeons & Dragons”, The Wrap reports. “Game Night’s” Jonathan Goldstein and Jonathan Francis Daley are set to direct the feature, and with a cast that good, I hope this attempt at D&D… Continue reading
“Zack Snyder’s Justice League” — full trailer released
A new trailer for “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” was released earlier today. The film — a completely new version of the 2017 “Justice League” (heavily tampered with by the studio and extensively reshot) — will be released on HBO Max on March 18th. Here’s the new promo, which promises a lot of epic action and… Continue reading
Meet the cast of HBO’s “The Last of Us” adaptation
HBO is busy developing “The Last of Us” series with Craig Mazin (“Chernobyl”) and Neil Druckmann, the creator of the critically acclaimed game upon which the project is based. And we now know who are the actors cast in the main roles. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Game of Thrones” and “The Worst Witch’s” Bella… Continue reading
Super Bowl 2021 film and TV spots
Super Bowl is not the biggest sports event in the U.S., it’s also the most important TV events in the U.S. (as in: lots and lots of viewers) and this means… ads. Plenty of ads. And among them: film and television trailers, which we collected for you. „Old” aka M. Night Shyalaman latest thriller, where… Continue reading
Last week in pop culture: Wakanda series in the works, new “Wicked” director and more.
Deadline reports that Disney has extended its relationship with Ryan Coogler, the creator of “Black Panther” (aka the best MCU film ever created, and don’t even fight me on that). The evil corporation signed an exclusive deal with Coogler’s media banner Proximity Media. Under the contract, Coogler will develop TV shows for Disney and one… Continue reading
“Sonic Prime” Ordered by Netflix
Netflix have announced that they ordered a new Sonic series, “Sonic Prime”. The show, which will be 3D animated, is set to debut in 2022 on the streaming platform. It will be co-produced by SEGA (obviously), WildBrain Studios (the authors of the critically-acclaimed “Carmen Sandiego” revival) and Man of Action (“Ben 10”, “Big Hero 6:… Continue reading
Comic-Con @ Home: Horizon Zero Dawn Comes to Comics
This year, San Diego Comic-Con could not take place as usual (thanks, COVID-19), but the organisers prepared an alternative: Comic-Con @ Home. Available for everyone free of charge, it’s a collection of pre-recorded panels with various creators and artists. At Geekified, we will be covering the most interesting ones. Horizon Zero Dawn Comes to Comics… Continue reading
Comic-Con @ Home: “His Dark Materials” panel
This year, San Diego Comic-Con could not take place as usual (thanks, COVID-19), but the organisers prepared an alternative: Comic-Con @ Home. Available for everyone free of charge, it’s a collection of pre-recorded panels with various creators and artists. At Geekified, we will be covering the most interesting ones. First up: „His Dark Materials”. The… Continue reading
“Judy”: The sad reality of being a star
Judy Garland was undoubtedly a great actress, one that will be remembered for many years to come. Smart and friendly as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, she had conquered the hearts and the imagination of audiences since she was a child. But her professional image is just a part of the story. Deep beneath… Continue reading