Category Archives: Announcements

Dual ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Pilots ordered by ABC and CW

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Kara Grimoire

With the recent resurgence of fairy tale themed shows such as NBC’s Grimm and ABC’s own Once Upon a Time, the Disney-owned company is now prepared to launch their second fabled show in the form of a live-action retelling of … Continue reading →

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NBC Looking Into ‘Office’ Spin-off About Dwight Shrute

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Matt Raub

Those who have had the stomach to sit through the post-departure of Steve Carell from The Office know that the show hasn’t had the same excitement and originality it had when he was attached. Since Helms and newcomer James Spader have … Continue reading →

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Gutierrez and Wigutow Attached to ‘The Crow’ Reboot

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Matt Blackwood

The legal battle between The Weinstein Company and Relativity is over, and The Crow reboot is looking like a foregone conclusion. Director F. Javier Gutierrez and writer Jesse Wigutow have signed on to once again adapt the James O’Barr graphic novel about … Continue reading →

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The Next ‘Terminator’ Film Is Gunning For An R Rating

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

We here at The Flickcast don’t like to judge films based on their rating. While it might be in vogue to jump on the hate wagon when a popular franchise goes for a PG-13 instead of an R, none of that matters … Continue reading →

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Third ‘Hangover’ Movie Inches Closer To Becoming A Reality

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

The second Hangover movie was a success. The movie might have suffered from being to much like the original, but the original was pretty damn awesome, so there was still lots to like. So a third installment seemed likely, and now … Continue reading →

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Smell Like A Super Hero With Avengers Themed Cologne

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

That is right folks, earth’s mightiest heroes are finally hitting it big time. Going where only such luminaries as Snooki and Khloe Kardasian have tread before, the land of scented liquids. Jads International, a company known for their geeky scents, … Continue reading →

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After ‘Red State’, Kevin Smith Returning to More Traditional Film Distribution Approach

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Kara Grimoire

Originally intending to auction off the rights to Red State at its Sundance premiere last year, Mr. Smith turned-tail and decided to self distribute through Smodcast Pictures instead. The film was shown in the “road show” format in select cities … Continue reading →

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Check Out New Screen Shots and Trailers for ‘Street Fighter X Tekken’

Posted on January 24, 2012 by John Carle

As we have discussed, we can’t wait for March 6th to hit. In addition to the plethora of other games coming that date, quite possibly the biggest fighting game franchise ever will be hitting that day as well with Street … Continue reading →

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