Category Archives: Announcements

Disney Wants to Take another Wild Ride With Mr. Toad

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

OK, so lets break it down to you in the simplest way possible. Disney wants to make a movie that is based on a ride, that was based on a movie, that was based on a book. We here at The Flickcast are generally … Continue reading →

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‘007 Legends’ Announced for XBox 360 and PS3

Posted on April 18, 2012 by John Carle

50 years. Over 50 books. 22 films. 18 games. There’s not a lot James Bond hasn’t done. In celebration of this momentous anniversary, developer Eurocom is working alongside EON Productions for the first multi-story spanning Bond adventure yet. Coming from … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Confirms ‘Halo 4’ Winter Release Date

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Once the marquee mascot for the XBox generation of gamers, Master Chief has taken a step back in recent years. In hopes to regain the original glory of the FPS, Microsoft announced last year that they were moving a head … Continue reading →

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‘Skylanders: Cloud Patrol’ Comes to iOS and ‘Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure’ Gets Final Three Characters

Posted on April 13, 2012 by John Carle

After the initial announcement of Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure, there was mention of a mobile app in development alongside the proper console release. Just how the game’s plethora of characters and technology would tie between consoles, PC and Apple’s iOS was … Continue reading →

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Capcom Reveals a Slew of New Details at Captivate

Posted on April 13, 2012 by John Carle

Last week, Capcom held its annual media event Captivate in Rome. There they gave tons of information about some of their top franchises. The top announcement came in the form of the third iteration of the Lost Planet franchise being … Continue reading →

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The First Teaser Poster Arrives For the New Tarantino Film ‘Django Unchained’

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

Quentin Tarantino is a filmmaker most cinephiles adore. He is a film fan a heart, so his films are a celebration of the many cinematic influences inside of him, which usually makes for a fun time at the cinema. His newest … Continue reading →

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So THAT’S Where Springfield Is: Matt Groening Reveals the Secret Origin of ‘The Simpsons’ Hometown

Posted on April 11, 2012 by John Carle

For twenty three years, longer than some of the readers of this site have been alive, one of the greatest mysteries on television has carried on with little to no hints as to the truth. Everyone knows who shot JR. … Continue reading →

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McConaughey and Harrelson to Star In ‘True Detective’ Cable Series

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Sebastian Suchecki

In what will surely be the most sought after new property on television, True Detective is being shopped to various cable networks.  The eight-part series already has Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson attached to star, which should help quite a … Continue reading →

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