Just saw this come across my email. :) Starts in September: An ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, must confront the re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains to the majestic forests of Lindon; from the island kingdom of Númenor, to the furthest reaches of the map, these realms and characters will forge legacies that will live on long after they’re gone. See the trailer here…
Two days after Netflix announced lesbian teen vampire show First Kill would not be renewed for a second season, a showrunner has spoken out about why. First Kill gained a strong following for centring a strong Black lead in a lesbian romance in a classic teen fantasy series. However, despite chatter online about a new series, on Wednesday (3 August) Netflix announced the show was officially over – much to the disappointment of fans. Showrunner Felicia D Henderson told the Daily Beast the reason she “enthusiastically signed” onto the show was because it had “something for everyone”. Full Story from … Read more
Paper Girls, the new Amazon Prime supernatural sci-fi series, is being praised for its queer representation by fans. The series, based on the comics of the same name, follows four girls after they are snatched from the ’80s and dropped into 2019 where they navigate the supernatural, puberty and encounters with their chaotic older selves. One of the four, KJ, also comes to realise she is a lesbian, grappling with self-acceptance, burgeoning feelings and what it means to love women. Fans have been impressed by the diversity of the show – as well as KJ, who is Jewish, there is … Read more
RuPaul’s Drag Race icon Shea Couleé didn’t come to play – she came to slay the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Fresh from her run on All Stars 7, Shea Couleé has been cast in the Disney+ series Ironheart. She’ll play an unconfirmed role, starring alongside Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams/Ironheart, Deadline reported on Wednesday (3 August). Shea confirmed the report in a tweet, saying: “BEYOND excited to be strutting out of the werkroom right into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “Words cannot express how excited I am to be part of this amazing project!” Full Story from Pink News
DC Films has unexpectedly cancelled its Batgirl film, despite it having already been filmed. The film – which was to introduce DC Films’ first transgender character, played by Ivory Aquino – was due to be released on HBO Max. But it was confirmed on Tuesday (2 August) that the film won’t see the light of day. According to The New York Post, which broke the story, early test screenings didn’t bode well for the film, with a source saying: “They think an unspeakable Batgirl is going to be irredeemable.” Full Story from Pink News
Harley Quinn showrunners have vowed that Harley and Poison Ivy “will never break up” as long as they’re in charge of the HBO Max series. Patrick Schumacker, showrunner on the animated show, explained during an interview with AV Club that the series won’t feature a Harley and the Joker romance, despite some whines from fans. Instead, Schumacker said the focus was all on the notorious villain’s relation with Poison Ivy. “We still have the occasional fan reaction of ‘I don’t like Harley and Ivy together. She should get back with the Joker’, which we’re never going to do,” Schumacher said. … Read more
Marvel has confirmed that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will introduce the queer character Aneka, played by none other than Michaela Coel. The first trailer for the Black Panther sequel premiered at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday (23 July), along with a string of announcements about the new film and the wider Marvel universe. After much speculation, it was confirmed that I May Destroy You’s Michaela Coel will be playing Aneka. Coel was first announced for the film in July 2021, but her character had been kept under wraps. In the Marvel comics, Aneka is the combat instructor of the Dora … Read more
It’s official! Sunnydale’s resident vampire slayer, Sarah Michelle Gellar, is returning to fantasy TV as executive producer and star of Paramount+ show Wolf Pack. From the creator of Teen Wolf, Jeff Davis, Wolf Pack is based off the Canadian horror book series of the same name. Gellar will play Kristin Ramsey, an investigator brought in by authorities to catch the teenage arsonist who started a massive wildfire which led to the reawakening of a supernatural predator loose in Los Angeles She will be joined by the four leads, Armani Jackson, Bella Shepard, Chloe Rose Robertson and Tyler Lawrence Gray, as … Read more
Stranger Things star Maya Hawke and Riverdale actor Camila Mendes are joining forces for Netflix film Do Revenge – and it’s time for sapphics to unite. Netflix released first look pictures of the new dark comedy and let’s just say, Mendes and Hawke are looking more than cosy. Co-written by Thor: Love and Thunder’s Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, the plot follows Drea (Mendes) and Eleanor (Hawke) coming together to get revenge on the people who have wronged them. For Drea the problem is her high school ex-boyfriend Max, played by Austin Abrams (Euphoria), who leaked a sex tape. Eleanor is seeking … Read more
Director Taika Waititi has revealed that a queer scene featuring Tessa Thompson’s bisexual icon Valkyrie was cut from his 2017 Marvel debut Thor: Ragnarok. In an interview with The i about LGBTQ+ representation, the New Zealand filmmaker explained that a scene was shot showing a woman leaving Valkyrie’s apartment in a nod to her sexuality. The scene ended up on the cutting room floor with Waititi saying “people were just so confused”, admitting it should have been more explicit and that “we should have just had her [Valkyrie] come out and kiss her”. Full Story from Pink News