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The First Taste of the Hellboy Reboot Is Violent, Cheeky, and a Hell of a Lot of Fun

It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a brand-new Hellboy. And he’s feeling good. The first look at Neil Marshall and Mike Mignola’s Hellboy reboot was shared with fans at New York Comic Con, and—if you’ll pardon the Northern California lingo—David Harbour’s Hellboy is looking hella cool. The Hellboy panel at New York…

Movies Beth Elderkin Oct 6

Lost‘s Daniel Dae Kim May Take That Previously Whitewashed Hellboy Role

Daniel Dae Kim, best known for his roles on Lost and Hawaii Five-O, is in talks to join Neil Marshall’s upcoming Hellboy reboot. That’s good news on its own, but the better news is he may play Major Ben Daimio, the role actor Ed Skrein recently vacated after learning the character was Japanese. Dae Kim,…

io9 Germain Lussier Sep 11

Milla Jovovich Will Take on Hellboy in the Upcoming Reboot

If you’re looking for a formidable foil for Hellboy, Milla Jovovich is a pretty damn good choice. Deadline reports the Resident Evil and Fifth Element star has joined the upcoming Neil Marshall reboot of Hellboy, playing the Blood Queen. And considering the film was originally subtitled “Rise of the Blood Queen,” it’s safe to say…

io9 Germain Lussier Aug 8

The Airwaves Are Haunted in the Creepy Dark Signal Trailer

The trailer for Dark Signal piqued our interest for two reasons: one, it’s produced by Neil Marshall (The Descent, Game of Thrones). And two, we can’t resist horror movies that are set in and/or around radio stations. The Fog! Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2! Pontypool! And now… Dark Signal: Directed by Edward Evers-Swindell, who co-wrote with…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Apr 20

10 New Episodes of Lost In Space Are Coming to Netflix in 2018

The campy, iconic scifi show Lost in Space is making a comeback. Eight months after Netflix first purchased the rights to remake the show, they’ve officially given the series a 10 episode commitment with an eye on new episodes airing in 2018. According to The Hollywood Reporter, this version of the show “takes its cues…

Television Germain Lussier Jun 29

Why So Many Action Movies Are So Bloody Boring, According to Neil Marshall

Neil Marshall is one of our favorite action directors. From movies like The Descent, Dog Soldiers and Doomsday to Game of Thrones, he’s brought some of the best and bloodiest action to the screen. And now, he’s got a segment in Tales of Halloween, out tomorrow. So we had to ask him the secret of…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Oct 15

Neil Marshall Says Alien Might Not Get Made Today

As a director, Neil Marshall has been responsible for some pretty wild rides, from the post-apocalyptic cannibal medieval mashup of Doomsday to the werewolf epic Dog Soldiers. Not to mention Game of Thrones. But in his essay about Ridley Scott’sAlien, he says it probably wouldn’t get made today. Top image: H.R. Giger. Writing in the…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Nov 3

Neil Marshall Explains What He Learned From The Films Of Terry Gilliam

Neil Marshall’s film-making is wild and distinctive, from Dog Soldiers, Doomsday and The Descent to his episodes of Game of Thrones. He does chaos incredibly well. So we had to ask him: What did you learn from watching Terry Gilliam movies? Actually, we asked Marshall as part of the feature where we also asked Looper…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Oct 1

Director Neil Marshall goes from Game of Thrones to Constantine

Neil Marshall, the director that pulled off the most insane episode of Game Of Thrones, “Blackwater,” and the best horror movie ever made, The Descent, will direct the pilot of the Constantine TV series. Could this show actually be good? Deadline is reporting that Marshall has signed on to direct the pilot episode of this…

Television Meredith Woerner Jan 31

We Have Mixed Feelings About Neil Marshall Remaking Troll Hunter

The Norwegian flick Troll Hunter by André Øvredal is hands down one of the most creative (and beautiful) found-footage films we’ve ever seen. We love this movie, so we’re not thrilled that it’s getting an Americanized remake. But we are happy about who is behind the lens. Deadline broke the news that one or our…

io9 Meredith Woerner Sep 20

Game of Thrones hires Neil Marshall again for the season 4 finale

Neil Marshall, director of The Descent, Centurion, Doomsday, and most notably the epic Game of Thrones episode “Blackwater,” has signed on to direct the final installment of season 4. As fans who’ve read the books and have surmised what he’ll be filming can tell you, this is A Very Good Thing. Mild spoilers (although even…

Television Rob Bricken Jul 5

Game of Thrones Week 9: Bloody Hell!

Last night’s Game of Thrones was the only episode thus far to be almost completely self-contained and free of “meanwhiles.” But that didn’t mean it was simple. If anything, this episode put several of the show’s main characters under a microscope and let us see how they performed in an insane situation. This could have…

Television Charlie Jane Anders May 28

Neil Marshall to direct Game Of Thrones‘ most epic battle

Rejoice, fans of The Descent Doomsday — director Neil Marshall is coming to HBO’s Game of Thrones. Author and creator George R.R. Martin took to his blog to celebrate the news: The Hollywood Reporter has broken the story, so I’m now free to comment on a juicy little nugget of GAME OF THRONES news that…

io9 Meredith Woerner Sep 13

Neil Marshall’s working on a World War 2 alien invasion picture

Are you ready for Battle: Los Angeles meets Saving Private Ryan? The Descent director, Neil Marshall, has been enchanted by the rash of alien invasion flicks. His next project might be an extraterrestrial invasion flick set in World War II. Live for Films nabbed the director and him to reveal the general plot to the…

io9 Meredith Woerner Mar 28

Why We’d Be Happy With Neil Marshall Directing Dune

Rumors are circulating that Peter Berg is slowly backing away from the Dune movie project, leaving Paramount in desperate need of a new director. So they’ve turned to two great possible alternates: Neill Blomkamp and Neil Marshall. According to entertainment site Pajiba, not only is original director Peter Berg exiting the large Dune remake, but…

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 28

“Doomsday” Gorehound Neil Marshall May Direct “Predators”

If they really have to do a new Predator movie, we’re psyched to learn that the directing job may go to Neil Marshall, whose Doomsday was our favorite over-the-top, post-apocalyptic, head-chopping, eye-popping punk-rock cannibal movie of 2008. The Marshall rumor comes from Bloody DIsgusting, which cites a “100% reliable source” for the buzz that the…

Movies Gary Susman Jun 12

Doomsday Makes Punk-Rock Cannibalism Yummy Again!

Lots of movies say they have everything, but then turn out only to have a subset of everything. Only Doomsday, Neil Marshall‘s lurch into a plague-blighted future Scotland, actually has everything. Just check out this sexy punk cannibalism scene, from the unrated DVD. Warning: melting flesh may be NSFW.

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jun 1

The Descent 2 Trailer Brings Back Old Friends

Bust out the Crawler dance – it’s time to go back into the creepy Appalachian caves with Neil Marshall‘s messed-in-the head ladies from The Descent. So who’s still kicking, down below? From the trailer it looks like we’re dealing with the standard, “your hero is bonkers and no one believes her” problem, but in Descent…

Movies Meredith Woerner Feb 16

Journeyman Fights the Coolest Werewolves Ever

Probably the best werewolf movie ever made, Dog Soldiers is the tale of a Scottish band of soldiers on a practice mission – until they discover that they’re being viciously hunted by something that seems like it couldn’t possibly be real. Starring Kevin “Journeyman” McKidd and Sean Pertwee, this 2002 wolves vs. soldiers flick was…

Movies Annalee Newitz Dec 3

Dead Or Alive, All The Ladies Are Back In Descent 2

Neil Marshall’s Descent 2 promises screen time for his original cast of adventurous women – even though most of them are dead. Empire Magazine reports that all of the original’s spelunking women will return, in flashbacks or other scenes. And there’s a new, spoiler-filled synopsis of Marshall’s scary cave-exploring sequel – which will make almost…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 16

The First Taste of the Hellboy Reboot Is Violent, Cheeky, and a Hell of a Lot of Fun

Lost‘s Daniel Dae Kim May Take That Previously Whitewashed Hellboy Role

Milla Jovovich Will Take on Hellboy in the Upcoming Reboot

The Airwaves Are Haunted in the Creepy Dark Signal Trailer

10 New Episodes of Lost In Space Are Coming to Netflix in 2018

Why So Many Action Movies Are So Bloody Boring, According to Neil Marshall

Neil Marshall Says Alien Might Not Get Made Today

Neil Marshall Explains What He Learned From The Films Of Terry Gilliam

Director Neil Marshall goes from Game of Thrones to Constantine

We Have Mixed Feelings About Neil Marshall Remaking Troll Hunter

Game of Thrones hires Neil Marshall again for the season 4 finale

Game of Thrones Week 9: Bloody Hell!

Neil Marshall to direct Game Of Thrones‘ most epic battle

Neil Marshall’s working on a World War 2 alien invasion picture

Why We’d Be Happy With Neil Marshall Directing Dune

“Doomsday” Gorehound Neil Marshall May Direct “Predators”

Doomsday Makes Punk-Rock Cannibalism Yummy Again!

The Descent 2 Trailer Brings Back Old Friends

Journeyman Fights the Coolest Werewolves Ever

Dead Or Alive, All The Ladies Are Back In Descent 2

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