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Charlie Day To Star In Dark Comedy ‘Kill Me’ For XYZ Films, Dark Horse Entertainment & Director Peter Warren
Andrew Lang November 30, 2023
Super Mario Bros. Movie and It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphiastar Charlie Day has been set to lead cast in dark comedy Kill Me, which is being directed and written by Peter Warren (The Auteur). The movie, which is aiming to shoot next spring, will see Jimmy (Day) wake up in a bathtub after having tried to kill himself. Or, at least, that’s what it looks like to his friends and family. Jimmy is pretty sure he didn’t do it…Maybe. Together…
Umbrella Academy Season 4 Coming in 2024
Andrew Lang October 3, 2023
Coming Soon https://twitter.com/netflix/status/1708496998096126192?s=61&t=2CRGJRuSolUfTgbjahHZOA
Ketchup Entertainment Lands Rights To New ‘Hellboy’ Reboot ‘The Crooked Man’ Starring Jack Kesy
Andrew Lang September 14, 2023
via DeadlineKetchup Entertainment has landed the rights to Millennium Media’s latest Hellboy pic HELLBOY: THE CROOKED MAN starring Jack Kesy in the titular role. The superhero horror movie is a reimagining of the franchise based on the Dark Horse Comics character of the same name, created by Mike Mignola. Directed by Brian Taylor, the movie follows Hellboy and a rookie BPRD agent as they get stranded in 1950s rural Appalachia, only to discover a small community haunted by witches, led…
The Umbrella Academy is a 2023 Emmy Nominee!
Andrew Lang July 13, 2023
Congratulations to the entire Umbrella Academy Visual Effects team for their nomination at the 75th Emmy Awards. THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Single Episode Everett Burrell, Senior VFX Supervisor Phillip Hoffman, VFX Producer Dave Axford, On-Set VFX Supervisor Maria Satzetaki, VFX Coordinator Sophie Vertigan, Special Effects Coordinator Jeff Campbell, VFX Supervisor Laurent Spillemaecker, VFX Supervisor Chris White, VFX Supervisor Ryan Freer, VFX Supervisor
MILLENNIUM MEDIA ANNOUNCES NEW INSTALLMENT OF HELLBOY: THE CROOKED MAN
Kaitlyn Nash July 3, 2023
BRIAN TAYLOR SET TO DIRECT WITH SPP MARCH 2023 Millennium Media announced today that Brian Taylor (Crank) will be directing the new Hellboy film, The Crooked Man. Starting production in March 2023, the franchise will continue to expand Hellboy’s world through one of the most beloved issues of the comic series. Stranded in 1950s rural Appalachia, Hellboy and a rookie BPRD agent disover a small community haunted by witches, led by a local devil with…
MADS MIKKELSEN’S HITMAN ACTIONER THE BLACK KAISER CASTS VANESSA HUDGENS
Kaitlyn Nash May 3, 2023
Derrick Borte to direct the film shooting this fall Vanessa Hudgens will join Mads Mikkelsen to headline the action spy thriller THE BLACK KAISER, directed by Derrick Borte (UNHINGED). Borte is to replace Jonas Akerlund who was previously announced. The film is written by Jayson Rothwell and based on the popular Dark Horse graphic novel Polar by Victor Santos. The film is set to shoot this fall. In the film, the Black Kaiser (Mads Mikkelsen),…
BILL RUSSELL: LEGEND Doc From ‘MLK/FBI’ Director Sam Pollard Now Streaming on Netflix
Cara O'Neil February 19, 2023
Award-winning director Sam Pollard (MLK/FBI, Citizen Ashe) helmed the doc about the life and legacy of NBA legend Bill Russell for Netflix. From High Five Productions the doc chronicles the life of Bill Russell, the greatest champion in the history of American sports, and a true Civil Rights icon. From the humblest of beginnings, Russell went on to lead each and every one of his basketball teams to Championships—notching two California State High School Championships,…
CADENCE13 AND DARK HORSE ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCH “WEAPONIZED” PODCAST
Kaitlyn Nash January 23, 2023
Cadence13 and Dark Horse Entertainment partner with Investigative Filmmaker Jeremy Corbell and Investigative Journalist George Knapp to Launch "WEAPONIZED" PodcastOn weekly series, Corbell and Knapp will explore strange phenomena, UFOs, cover-ups and conspiracies with guests including government whistleblowers, spies, scientists, celebrities, and military officials"WEAPONIZED" to reveal never-before-seen footage and previously-suppressed documents Leading premium podcast studio, Cadence13, an Audacy company, today announced the launch of WEAPONIZED with Jeremy Corbell & George Knapp, a multi-platform investigative podcast…
New animated series based on Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo comic book series!
Cara O'Neil March 24, 2022
The adaptation of Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo premiers on Netflix April 28th, 2022. -- New Netflix series from Gaumont will be the first animated TV adaptation inspired by the comic book series --• The series takes place in the far future, set in a world that mixes modern high-tech images with classic Japanese references. It follows the teenage Rabbit Samurai Yuichi, descendent of the great warrior Miyamoto Usagi, on his epic quest to become…
SYFY’s ‘Resident Alien’ Extends Its Stay on Earth with Season 2 Renewal
Cara O'Neil March 15, 2021
SYFY’s hit dramedy “Resident Alien,” one of the biggest cable success stories of the year, is returning for a second season. The announcement was made by Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “With ‘Resident Alien,’ everything just came together in perfect harmony – a script by Chris Sheridan that leapt off the page, a lead performance by Alan Tudyk, whose nuance between comedy and menace was pitch perfect, and a team of…
New Resident Alien Trailer!
Cara O'Neil December 15, 2020
The trailer has landed! Check out the new preview for the upcoming SYFY series Resident Alien! Based on the Dark Horse comic, SYFY’s RESIDENT ALIEN follows Harry, an alien played by Alan Tudyk (“Rogue One,” “Firefly”) that crash lands on Earth and passes himself off as a small-town human doctor. Catch the series premiere on January 27, only on @SYFY. #ResidentAlien
Drama Series “Coyote” to Debut Exclusively on Cbs All Access Jan. 7th
Cara O'Neil November 19, 2020
CBS All Access, ViacomCBS’ digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, today announced all six episodes of the scripted drama series COYOTE, starring Emmy® Award-winning Michael Chiklis, Juan Pablo Raba, and Adriana Paz, will be available to stream exclusively on the service beginning Thursday, January 7, and released the official trailer for the series. COYOTE is the story of Ben Clemens (Chiklis), who after 32 years as a border patrol agent, is forced to…
Netflix Renews The Umbrella Academy For Season 3!
Cara O'Neil November 10, 2020
JUST ANNOUNCED! ? Netflix has renewed The Umbrella Academy for a third season. ? The cast set to reprise their roles include Ellen Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher, Justin H. Min, Ritu Arya, and Colm Feore. ? Steve Blackman (Fargo, Altered Carbon) will return as Showrunner and Executive Producer. ? Executive Producers for Season 3 alongside Blackman include Jeff F. King (EP/D), Mike Richardson (EP), Keith Goldberg (EP), Jesse…
Resident Alien | Exclusive Sneak Peek
Cara O'Neil October 15, 2020
In this sneak peek from Episode 1, see what happens when an alien crash-lands on Earth and hides in plain sight among the locals. Resident Alien, starring Alan Tudyk, premieres January 2021 on SYFY. Based on the Dark Horse comic, SYFY’s RESIDENT ALIEN follows Harry, an alien played by Alan Tudyk (“Rogue One,” “Firefly”) that crash lands on Earth and passes himself off as a small-town human doctor. Arriving with a secret mission, Harry starts…
The Umbrella Academy Season 2 Release Date Announced!
Cara O'Neil May 18, 2020
After the record-breaking success of The Umbrella Academy Season 1 on Netflix in early 2019, the hit series is set to return with a brand new season on July 31! The Umbrella Academy season 2 was confirmed by Netflix in April 2019 and shooting wrapped in November 2019. Season 1 of the big-budget series was viewed by more than 45 million member households in its first month. The incredible critical and commercial success of the…
Resident Alien Teaser Trailer Debut!
Cara O'Neil January 17, 2020
Big news from Dark Horse Entertainment! SYFY has dropped the first trailer for its TV adaptation of the Dark Horse Comics series Resident Alien! The series follows an alien who crashes on earth and impersonates a doctor. The stranded alien in disguise (played by Doom Patrol's Alan Tudyk) is kindhearted enough, but he struggles with the philosophical question of whether or not humanity deserves to be saved. Here's your first look and the upcoming out-of-this-world show! Resident Alien lands on…
‘Coyote’ First Look!
Cara O'Neil January 16, 2020
Dark Horse Entertainment is gearing up for another big television debut! Coyote, starring Michael Chiklis, comes to Paramount Network from MacLaren Entertainment, Dark Horse Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television. The pulse-pounding drama is executive produced by Mike Richardson and Keith Goldberg, and is set to premiere in 2020. "While most of our shows and movies come from our own library, in Coyote, we found an original idea and character that were undeniable and attracted this incredible…
Paramount Network Greenlights Coyote, A New Scripted Series From Emmy Award-Winning Executive Producer And Director Michelle Maclaren, Starring Emmy Award-Winning Actor Michael Chiklis
Cara O'Neil June 26, 2019
Coyote Joins Paramount Network’s Growing Scripted Slate Featuring Epic Series Yellowstone, 68 Whiskey, Emily in Paris and Paradise Lost Paramount Network today ordered a 10-episode first season of one-hour scripted drama Coyote from Sony Pictures Television. Emmy Award-winning executive producer Michelle MacLaren (Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad), will direct the pilot and executive produce the series. Emmy Award-winning Michael Chiklis is attached to star and executive produce the series. Coyote, which is scheduled to debut…
NETFLIX INKS FIRST LOOK DEAL WITH DARK HORSE ENTERTAINMENT
Cara O'Neil May 9, 2019
NETFLIX INKS FIRST LOOK DEAL WITH DARK HORSE ENTERTAINMENT Netflix has closed a first look deal with Dark Horse Entertainment. Under the new deal, Dark Horse Entertainment will give Netflix a first look at its IP for both film and TV and has started exploring future projects. Dark Horse Entertainment’s Mike Richardson, Keith Goldberg and Paul Schwake signed on to produce. Netflix and Dark Horse have previously collaborated on the action-comedy series The Umbrella Academy,…
SYFY PICKS UP DARK HORSE COMICS’ ‘RESIDENT ALIEN’ TO SERIES
Cara O'Neil February 28, 2019
Alan Tudyk Stars in Series from UCP, with Chris Sheridan ("Family Guy") Executive Producing Alongside Dark Horse Entertainment and Amblin TV. David Dobkin Executive Produced and Directed the Pilot SYFY today announced the series pickup of RESIDENT ALIEN, a comedic drama based on the popular Dark Horse comics series by co-creators Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse. From Universal Content Productions (UCP), in association with Amblin TV and Dark Horse Entertainment, the series was adapted to television by…
Polar Official Movie Trailer
Cara O'Neil January 7, 2019
Brace yourself for the action-packed movie trailer for Polar, adapted from the Dark Horse Comics noir graphic novel by Victor Santos. The world's top assassin, Duncan Vizla, aka The Black Kaiser, is settling into retirement when his former employer marks him as a liability to the firm. He finds himself back in the game going head to head with an army of younger, faster, ruthless killers who will stop at nothing to have him silenced.…
Umbrella Academy Cast Announce
webadm November 1, 2018
The Netflix original series The Umbrella Academy is adding more members. Based on the popular, Eisner award-winning comics and graphic novels created and written by Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance), illustrated by Gabriel Bá, and published by Dark Horse Comics, the series is adding cast members Tom Hopper as "Luther," Emmy Raver-Lampman as "Allison," David Castañeda as "Diego," Robert Sheehan as "Klaus," and Aidan Gallagher as "Number Five." The live-action series follows the estranged members…
“Polar” to Hit the Big Screen
webadm October 21, 2018
Constantin Film and Dark Horse Entertainment are joining forces to bring POLAR to the big screen. Based on the popular Dark Horse Comics graphic novel “Polar: Came from the Cold” by Victor Santos, Constantin Film has pre-emptively purchased the spec, “Polar? written by Jayson Rothwell. The adrenaline-pumping action-thriller tells the story of Black Kaiser, a master assassin forced out of retirement when he finds himself the target of a motley crew of new generation hitmen.…
New Hellboy Movie Hits Theaters April 2019
webadm October 3, 2018
Based on Mike Mignola’s award-winning comic series, HELLBOY, starring David Harbour, Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane, and Daniel Dae Kim is set to hit theaters April 12, 2019. In HELLBOY, the titular hero is caught between the worlds of humans and the supernatural as he battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge. Neil Marshal (“The Descent”) is signed on to direct this new film. Production will be handled by Millennium Films, Lawrence Gordon Productions, Dark Horse…
First-Look Deal Renewed
webadm September 20, 2018
“The Blacklist” Producer Dan Cerone to Develop “Mind MGMT” Katherine Lindberg and Marc Rosen (“Sense8”) To Adapt “Flutter” “The Son’s” Lee Shipman and podcast creator Terry Miles To Adapt “Tanis” With Sam Raimi (“Evil Dead”) and Debbie Liebling (“South Park”) Producing Gabrielle G. Stanton (“The Flash”) To Adapt “The Bright Sessions” With Creator And Star Lauren Shippen On the heels of their “Umbrella Academy” series pick-up on Netflix, Universal Cable Productions and Dark Horse Entertainment…
New TV Shows In Development
webadm July 7, 2015
Universal Cable Productions (UCP) continues to expand its powerhouse producing talent and build upon the studio’s genre footprint by signing a first-look deal with legendary comic book publisher, Dark Horse Entertainment (“The Mask,” “Hellboy”). The deal announced today will focus on developing and producing scripted programming from their extensive comics library as well as new material. Discussions for the deal began at Comic Con in 2014 when Dark Horse introduced UCP executives to some of…
Dark Matter is Coming to SyFy!
webadm January 1, 2014
Syfy has acquired the original series Dark Matter, an adaptation of the Dark Horse graphic novels by Stargate franchise vets Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie. Mallozzi and Mullie will helm the 13-episode series, which is being produced by Prodigy Pictures (Lost Girl, XIII). Endemol will distribute the drama internationally. Prodigy’s Jay Firestone and Vanessa Piazza will also serve as executive producers. In Dark Matter, the crew of a derelict spaceship is awakened from stasis with…