Alex David Lynch, Author at The Playlist

ABC & Marvel TV In Talks About A New Series Focusing On A “Mostly Brand-New” Female Superhero

August 6, 2019 10:10 am

The slow-bleeding death of the Marvel-Netflix partnership earlier this year may have irked fans with the subsequent cancellations of “Daredevil,” “Luke Cage,” "Punisher," "Iron Fist," and “Jessica Jones”—all se...

‘The Terror: Infamy’ Trailer & Featurette Is Here To Provide A Terrifying New History Lesson

Alex David Lynch

August 2, 2019 1:44 pm

News, Television, Trailers

The heart of great horror and suspense lies in the genre’s examination of the human condition, of stories past and present that some would rather leave untold. And of the realization that dastardly acts are alw...

Listen: DJ Big Driis Aka Idris Elba Contributes A New Hi NRG Dance Track With Cypress Hill To ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Soundtrack

Alex David Lynch

July 26, 2019 4:00 pm

News, Video

It isn’t even out yet, but the upcoming “Fast and Furious” spinoff “Hobbs & Shaw” is already looking like one of 2019’s most gloriously self-aware titles—over-the-top action, cheeky one-liners and all. Just...

More Jar Jar Binks? George Lucas Told ‘Mandalorian’ Creator Jon Favreau To Not Forget The Kids When Making ‘Star Wars’ Series

Alex David Lynch

July 26, 2019 3:30 pm

News, Television

As Jon Favreau moves from one mega-sized Disney asset in “The Lion King” following its release this weekend to focusing full-time on another mega-sized Disney asset in the “Star Wars” universe, he recently soug...

Criterion’s 1000th Title Revealed To Be An Epic 15 Film ‘Godzilla’ Boxset — Watch The Trailer Announcement

Alex David Lynch

July 25, 2019 7:44 pm

News

After plenty of speculation and buildup over the past few days, the wait is over. We’re not talking about a long-awaited release date or first footage for an anticipated movie, but rather which film would have ...

Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan in Creed (2015)

New ‘Rocky’ Sequel & Possible Prequel Series In Development With Stallone Expected To Return

Alex David Lynch

July 24, 2019 10:14 am

News

In today’s age of bloated cinematic universes, storytelling homogeneity, and corporations forsaking finality for a whiff of financial longevity, it seems even classic American franchises aren’t safe from contin...

New ‘The Boys’ Trailer Is Here To Wreck What You Think Of Superheroes

Alex David Lynch

July 23, 2019 12:11 pm

News, Television, Trailers

The superheroes-on-screen landscape is in an interesting place. The future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is as ambiguous and rumor mill-worthy as its ever been; the DC brand in 2019 is limited to the upcomin...

‘Uncut Gems’: Safdie Brothers Production Co. Say Adam Sandler Drama Comes Out This December

Alex David Lynch

July 21, 2019 11:22 am

News

Whatever your thoughts on 2019’s movies, the tail-end of this year continues to look like it will offer an impressive mix of high-concept genre fare, long-awaited auteur experiments and your typical period movi...

‘The Expanse’ Prepares For Resurrection On Amazon Prime With New Trailer, Season 4 Clip

Alex David Lynch

July 20, 2019 6:47 pm

News, Television, Trailers

As the streaming wars churn on, fortifying their genre assets and enticing new viewers to their ranks with enticing trailers premiering at San Diego Comic-Con this week, one sci-fi show is preparing for its res...

‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ Sneak Peek Brings A Dark Fantasy World Into The 21st Century [Comic-Con]

Alex David Lynch

July 20, 2019 10:11 am

News, Television, Trailers

Coming squarely amid an era where reboots of beloved animated properties are myriad is the reimagining of another story integral to millions of childhoods, and one slightly darker than your standard Aladdins, J...

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