March 28, 2024

“Doctor Who” Xmas Special Trailer, Prequel

The Christmas special of "Doctor Who" is scheduled to air Christmas Day in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Now, both a new promo trailer and a special prequel minisode have gone up for the special which which will be entitled "The Snowmen". The upcoming episode introduces Jenna-Louise Coleman as the Doctor's new companion Clara, … [Read more...]

“Wolverine” Is Not A Prequel After All

It turns out James Mangold's currently shooting "The Wolverine" is not going to be a prequel after all. Talking with Empire, Mangold confirmed that while the project is based on the 80's-set Frank Miller-penned Japanese storyline, the events in this film definitely take place AFTER those in "X-Men: The Last Stand." "Where this film sits in the … [Read more...]

“Downton Abbey” Getting A Prequel

"Downton Abbey" creator Julian Fellowes is reportedly writing a prequel to the acclaimed and immensely popular ITV series according to The BBC. Fellowes said the story will deal with how the Earl and Countess of Grantham (Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern) first met. Fellowes revealed the news whilst speaking at the Bafta Screenwriters' … [Read more...]

CW Plans Wonder Woman Prequel “Amazon”

NBC rejected David E. Kelley's garish looking contemporary "Wonder Woman" pilot only a year ago, now The CW is taking a crack at a small screen version of the DC Comics super heroine says The Live Feed. Like its long-running "Smallville" which followed how a young Clark Kent evolved into Superman, "Amazon" will essentially serve as a … [Read more...]

A “Shining” Prequel On The Way

Warner Bros. Pictures is reportedly "exploring the possibility" of a prequel to Stanley Kubrick's classic film adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel "The Shining" reports The Los Angeles Times. The prequel would focus on what happened before Jack Torrance and his family arrived at the Overlook Hotel in the original. "Shutter Island" scribe … [Read more...]

Refn Boards “Maniac Cop” Prequel?

"Drive" and "Bronson" filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn is said to be closing a deal to produce a prequel/remake to the 1980's cult horror movie "Maniac Cop" reports Daily Grindhouse (via Bad Ass Digest). The original film's writer Larry Cohen and director William Lustig are producing this update and Cohen says "it’s going to be more a prequel than … [Read more...]

Hawkes, Def In “Jackie Brown” Prequel

"Winter's Bone" and "Deadwood" star John Hawkes will star opposite Yasiin Bey (aka. Mos Def) in an adaptation of Elmore Leonard's 1978 crime novel "Switch" reports Variety. Dan Schechter ("Supporting Characters") is adapting the script and will direct. "Switch" is a prequel to Leonard's "Rum Punch" which was adapted into Quentin Tarantino's 1997 … [Read more...]