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Henry Cavill has long been fan-cast as Cyclops in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Although the ex-Superman star already made his MCU appearance as a variant of Wolverine, in Deadpool & Wolverine, a viral new concept trailer proves that he can be one of the best fits for Cyclops.

It is fair to mention that Henry Cavill deserves another chance in the superhero universe after the Dceu fiasco. Similarly, Cyclops should also get another more comic-accurate portrayal in live-action after the Fox movies failed to utilize his potential. The latest concept trailer validates that Cavill can bring the ideal qualities needed to present the best on-screen Scott Summers.

Henry Cavill outshines all past Cyclops actors in new Marvel concept trailer

Kh Studio, a YouTube channel with 701K subscribers, is well-known for making fan-made trailers for many projects. Their latest Cyclops concept trailer featuring Henry Cavill also raised discussions among fans online.

James Marsden isn't sure if he will follow in Hugh Jackman's footsteps and reprise his fan-favorite X-Men role. The actor is, however, fond of his time playing in the Marvel Universe as Cyclops.

Speaking with Screen Rant to promote Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Marsden shared that he wasn't sure if a return as X-Men leader Cyclops was in his future, although he admitted to being a fan of Marvel Studios' first crack at the franchise: 2024's Deadpool & Wolverine. "I know so little about all of that," said Marsden about Marvel's shared universe/multiverse plans. "I loved the movie, Deadpool & Wolverine, it was great, and seeing Hugh back in that costume was great. I look back on that experience with such affection and reverence for all of it, and I loved playing that character. It was one of the highlights of my career, for sure. So, it was a joy and yeah,...

Tye Sheridan isn't sure if he'll be back as Cyclops in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actor, who portrayed the younger version of James Marsden's X-Men leader, recently cast doubt on his return during an interview to promote his new thriller The Order.

Sheridan addressed his possible return as Scott Summers/Cyclops in the MCU while speaking with Screen Rant, sharing, "I don't know. I don't think there's a question if there's more stories to tell. I think there's probably always more stories to tell. The question is whether audiences have a desire for those stories and whether we feel like those types of films have been oversaturated or they're not, or if there's a new way to make those films. But yeah, I'm not real sure."

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Tye Sheridan played Scott Summers/Cyclops in X-Men: Apocalypse, Deadpool 2, and X-Men: Dark Phoenix.

With the X-Men joining the MCU after Avengers: Secret Wars, fans are still waiting to find out if the old X-Men actors will return or if new ones will take over the roles.

So far, we’ve seen Patrick Stewart reprise his role as Charles Xavier in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

We’ve also seen Beast appear in The Marvels mid-credits scene, played by Kelsey Grammer, who previously played Hank in X-Men: The Last Stand and X-Men: Days of Future Past.

Most recently, many X-Men characters have shown up in Deadpool & Wolverine. Hugh Jackman returned as Logan, Brianna Hildebrand reprised her role as Negasonic Teenage Warhead from Deadpool and Deadpool 2, and we also saw Colossus, Shatterstar, X-23, and Gambit.

One character who hasn’t appeared yet is Scott Summers. He has...

Tye Sheridan portrayed Scott Summers/Cyclops in ‘X-Men: Apocalypse,’ ‘Deadpool 2’ and ‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix.’

As the X-Men are coming to the MCU after ‘Avengers: Secret Wars,’ we are still waiting to hear whether old X-Men actors will reprise their roles or if a new set of actors will join the MCU.

For now, we saw Patrick Stewart reprise his role as Charles Xavier in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’.

Then we saw Beast in the mid-credits scene of ‘The Marvels’

Most recently, of course, we’ve seen many X-Men appear in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine.’ Hugh Jackman reprised his role as Logan, and Brianna Hildebrand reprised her role from ‘Deadpool’ and ‘Deadpool 2’ as Negasonic Teenage Warhead. We also saw Colossus, Shatterstar, X-23, and, of course, Gambit.

One of the X-Men who has yet to appear is Scott Summers. The character was previously played by James Marsden, Tim Pocock...

Cyclops actor Tye Sheridan explains how likely he is to reprise his X-Men role in a future MCU project. Tye Sheridan was the third actor to play Scott Summers a.k.a. Cyclops in Fox's X-Men movie franchise, after James Marsden and Tim Pocock. Sheridan played Cyclops in X-Men: Apocalypse and X-Men: Dark Phoenix, plus a cameo in Deadpool 2.

Speaking to Screen Rant in an interview about his role in the crime thriller The Order, Tye Sheridan addresses his possible return as the X-Men's Cyclops in an MCU movie. Sheridan admits he doesn't know if the option of coming back as Cyclops is being considered, but states that the possibility is always open, as the principal variable at play is "whether audiences have a desire for those stories" and whether they feel like superhero movies "have been oversaturated." Read Sheridan's full comments below:

I don't know. I don't think...

After the live-action X-Men movies wasted his potential for years, Cyclops shines in X-Men '97, where he shows the full extent of his optic beams and his fighting skills. X-Men '97 also highlights Scott Summer's leadership skills and his importance to the X-Men team. The MCU can learn from X-Men '97 by honoring Cyclops' leader role without overshadowing other X-Men members.

Marvel's X-Men '97 proves how much Fox's X-Men movies wasted a top-tier mutant, but also how easy it will be for live-action MCU projects to fix that mistake. Years before the live-action X-Men movies existed, X-Men: The Animated Series adapted the famous Marvel comic books to a new medium, bringing Professor X's team to a wider audience. Thanks to X-Men: The Animated Series, X-Men '97 mutant characters who were introduced back then, like Rogue, Storm, Gambit, and Cyclops, were able to reach the same level of popularity as Marvel...

The upcoming film Deadpool and Wolverine will see the official integration of the X-Men into the MCU. With Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, and Jennifer Garner reprising their respective roles from the Fox franchise, the MCU will finally feature mutants along with the rest of the Marvel roster.

However, one actor who deserves to get a second shot at the character is James Marsden, who played Scott Summers a.k.a Cyclops in the X-Men films. Marsden played the role in the first three films of the franchise and had a cameo in X-Men: Days of Future Past. However, the actor reportedly always felt that he never fit into the role as much.

James Marsden Never Felt Right For The Role Of Cyclops James Marsden as Cyclops in X-Men

While Hugh Jackman was the breakout star of the X-Men franchise by Fox Studios, many A-list talents worked on the film...

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“You’re like one of those brainwashed missionaries,” Georgia Eyers’ character Lara fumes to her husband Ron (Dan Ewing). Her remark cuts deep into Ron’s faith. But he never wavers. He doubles down on his delusions, even if they harm those he loves. The conversation, during which Lara convulses and seemingly switches personalities, brings up questions about blind religion, science, and mental health. Throughout Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism, director Nick Kozakis confronts extremism and how it so easily spreads like a contagion.

Set in 1994, the film takes place in Eastfield, Australia and follows Lara and Ron as they contend with Lara’s ailing mental health and Ron’s belief that it’s a spiritual matter. Lara has been found more than once dancing naked on the front lawn. She’s been hallucinating, mostly images of a horned beast with scaly, fiery-red skin. While...

Exorcism horror movies tend to adhere to the blueprint established by The Exorcist, using possession to renew faith among the faithless over the soul of an innocent. Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism aims to flip the script, reframing the harrowing nature of an exorcism through the lens of religious fanaticism, dialed up to an extreme, tragic degree. It makes for an effectively uncomfortable watch, but its true crime source inspiration diminishes its impact.

Set in the small town of Eastfield in 1994, Godless introduces married couple Ron (Dan Ewing) and Lara (Georgia Eyers) months into their exasperated search to relieve Lara of troubling delusions and peculiar behaviors, including dancing naked under the moonlight. The profoundly devout Ron snaps at the latest mental health professional and decides it’s time to seek a spiritual intervention from his fanatical religious community. Lara doesn’t quite share the same level of devotion as her husband,...

Another holiday week is upon us here in 2023, with this first full week of April culminating with Easter Sunday. And fittingly, a brand new Easter horror movie is on the way this week…

Here’s all the new horror releasing April 4 – April 9, 2023!

For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.

Living With Chucky, a Child’s Play documentary that celebrates the entire franchise, is our latest Screambox release, and it’s now available for streaming beginning today!

Written and directed by Kyra Elise Gardner, daughter of legendary special effects artist Tony Gardner, Living With Chucky looks back at the groundbreaking horror franchise. The documentary details the history of the Child’s Play films by the cast and crew, in addition to Gardner’s relationship with the series and the impact it had on her family.

Gardner, who grew up alongside Chucky the killer doll, seeks out the other...

Malum: "Malum is a bold and expanded reimagining of the 2014 horror cult classic, Last Shift. On a search to uncover the mysterious circumstances surrounding her father’s death, a newly appointed police officer, Jessica Loren (Jessica Sula) is assigned to the last shift in a decommissioned police station where a notoriously vicious cult saw their demise years prior. The lone officer at the station, she soon finds herself barraged by terrifying paranormal events, and in the process, is taken on a journey during which she learns the shocking truth behind her family’s entanglement with a demented cult leader. Malum takes the premise of the 2014 festival hit and flips it on its head, thrusting viewers into an unrelenting, adrenaline-fueled, bloody cult nightmare."

Title: Malum Director: Anthony Diblasi Screenwriters: Anthony Diblasi, Scott Poiley Producers: Scott Poiley, Dan Clifton Executive Producers: Mary Poiley, Luke Labeau, Eric Kleifield, Bonner Bellew, Justin Brown...

Ahead of its World Premiere at New Orleans’ Overlook Film Festival, Bloody Disgusting has learned that XYZ Films has boarded Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism, a chilling Australian horror movie. From director Nick Kozakis, XYZ Films has acquired North American distribution rights.

The distributor plans to wide release the film on VOD April 6, 2023.

In Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism, “Lara is a woman tormented, torn between science and faith. Pushed by her husband to seek treatment from a congregation of zealots, a ruthless exorcist will try to save her soul by putting an innocent woman through hell.”

Directed by Nick Kozakis from a screenplay by Alexander Angliss-Wilson, the film stars Georgia Eyers, Dan Ewing, Tim Pocock, Rosie Traynor, and Eliza Matengu.

Director Nick Kozakis says of the film’s World Premiere at Overlook, “We’re excited to be a part of the festival and can’t wait to be there in person for the screening!

Nicolas Cage and Nicholas Hoult’s vampire drama Renfield is set to open the Overlook Film Festival with a world premiere.

And director Lee Cronin’s Evil Dead Rise, executive produced by Sam Raimi, will close the genre film festival, which unveiled its lineup on Tuesday. Evil Dead Rise stars Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols and Nell Fisher.

Universal’s Renfield horror comedy from director Chris McKay features a dynamic between Cage’s Dracula and Hoult’s tortured henchman and is set to hit theaters on April 14.

Overlook has also booked world premieres for Philip Barantini’s Accused, which stars Chaneil Kukar (Sex Education); Alexis Jacknow’s Clock, toplined by Dianna Agron, Jay Ali and Melora Hardin; Nick Kozakis’s Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism, an Aussie pic that stars Georgia Eyers, Dan Ewing, Tim Pocock, Eliza Matengu, John Wood and Rosie Traynor; Ariel Vida’s Trim Season...

Stars: Tim Pocock, Dan Ewing, Ben Chisholm, Sophie Don, Felix Williamson, John Reynolds | Written and Directed by Luke Sparke

I was surprised that Devil Beneath managed to stealthily fly under my radar, I’m a fan of both monster movies and of writer/director Luke Sparke. It took me about five minutes to realize why I hadn’t heard anything about it, it’s not a new movie.

Devil Beneath is Sparke’s first feature Red Billabong, which he shot in 2016, edited down from an hour and fifty-three minutes to an hour and a half and given a new score. While I was disappointed that it wasn’t a new film, I had been meaning to rewatch Red Billabong since the Occupation films were released but never got around to it. And while I remembered liking it, I also remembered it being a bit longer than it needed to be,...

From the director of Occupation Rainfall comes the brand new giant monster movie Devil Beneath, an Australian feature that was released in the US by Vertical Entertainment today.

Watch the official Devil Beneath trailer below for a peek at the film’s super-sized monster. It’s a bit hard to see, but it looks pretty cool and it’s certainly massive in size and scale!

You can watch the film on Digital outlets now.

In director Luke Sparke‘s movie, “Two estranged brothers come together and discover old family secrets after inheriting their grandfather’s property. As their friends start to go missing, they fear they are being stalked by a creature lurking in the shadows.”

Dan Ewing, Tim Pocock, Jessica Green, Sophie Don, Ben Chisholm, Alex Becconsall, Damien Bryson, Philippe Deseck, Col Elliott, Gregory J. Fryer, Yutaka Izumihara, Emily Joy, Selina Kadell, John Reynolds, John Sparke, James Straiton, and Felix Williamson star.

Among the first batch of projects I wrote about when I first joined Arrow in the Head back in 2015 was an Australian creature feature called Red Billabong, which was described as being like “an Australian Jurassic Park“. The movie was released in its home country back in 2016, but never managed to make its way over to the U.S. But its North American fortunes are changing now, as the film has been acquired by Vertical Entertainment and they’re planning to give it a digital release in North America on January 13th. Red Billabong has been re-edited, re-mixed, re-scored, and retitled for this new release. It’s now going by the title Devil Beneath.

A press release notes that Devil Beneath has nothing to do with The Devil Below, another movie Vertical released last year.

Luke Sparke made his feature writing and directorial debut with this action thriller creature feature,...

Exclusive: Genre sales outfit has also struck a deal on Lemon Tree Passage to the Us.

Genre specialist sales agent Devilworks is ramping up its European Film Market (Efm) activity.

The company has boarded world sales on Red Christmas, Craig Anderson’s Australia horror-comedy which stars Dee Wallace (E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial).

Wallace plays a mother who must protect her family who are tormented by a creepy stranger on Christmas day, the actress was also a producer on the project with Anderson. The film premiered at Sydney Film Festival, Fantasia and FrightFest.

Separately, Devilworks has struck a North American deal on its supernatural horror Lemon Tree Passage with Glass Pictures.

Starring Tim Pocock (X-Men Origins: Wolverine), Jessica Tovey (Adore) and Andrew Ryan (Last Cab To Darwin), the film follows a group of young backpackers in Australia who discover that a legendary local ghost tale turns out to be true.

David Campbell directed the film and co-produced the screenplay...

A horror film is coming your way, from the Australian outback. The film is titled Red Billabong. From director Luke Sparke, the film's first trailer shows a large monster, bearing down on two brothers. The clip also bounces around quite a bit as the two brothers do their best to defend themselves and their friends. Red Billabong is slated for a theatrical release, in Australia, this summer. Fans of b-movies or of indie horror can view the entire trailer here. Shot in Queensland, Australia, the clip shows more of this country's amazing wild spaces. The clip also shows a number of scenes shot at night. The darkness masks the creature, which looks to make a meal of the characters. The creature has been rendered by a computer. But, the monster does appear monstrous in temperament and size. Fans of creature features can find more on the film past the break.

Australia is undoubtedly a beautiful place, but even the most gorgeous of locales can have terrifying legends. One of these legends has come to life in our exclusive trailer for Red Billabong, which is hitting theaters later this year through Pinnacle Films. This trailer teases the action settings, characters and humor, while providing us with the first look at the film's mysterious creature.

In the Australian Outback, two brothers discover old secrets and family lies. As their friends start to go missing they fear they are being stalked by someone or something from their worst nightmares - But is it just - A story? A legend? A hoax? Or is it real? Red Billabong stars Daniel Ewing (Tim Pocock (Dance Academy) as the two brothers.

The supporting cast includes Sophie Don, Jessica Green (Rise), Ben Chisholm, John Reynolds, Emily Joy and James Straiton also star along with Felix Williamson (The Great Gatsby...

Red Billabong.

Pinnacle Films will handle theatrical distribution and home release throughout Australia and New Zealand for Australian creature feature Red Billabong.

Pinnacle is eyeing a mid-year release, with a full trailer to be released early next month.

The company has previously distributed Predestination, Healing, Return to Nim.s Island and the John Jarratt thriller Stalkher, making genre fare like Red Billabong "a natural addition" to Pinnacle's slate, the company said in a statement.

Red Billabong stars Home and Away's Dan Ewing and Dance Academy's Tim Pocock, alongside Sophie Don, Jessica Green (Lightning Point), Ben Chisholm, John Reynolds, Emily Joy, James Straiton, Felix Williamson (Underbelly: Razor, The Great Gatsby) and Gregory Fryer (The Sapphires).

"We're thrilled to be working with the likes of Pinnacle Films", said writer-director Luke Sparke.

"The films they have released speak for themselves. I'm very excited to have Red Billabong coming to Australian audiences...

Red Billabong.

Pinnacle Films will handle theatrical distribution and home release throughout Australia and New Zealand for Australian creature feature Red Billabong.

Pinnacle is eyeing a mid-year release, with a full trailer to be released early next month.

The company has previously distributed Predestination, Healing, Return to Nim.s Island and the John Jarratt thriller Stalkher, making genre fare like Red Billabong "a natural addition" to Pinnacle's slate, the company said in a statement.

Red Billabong stars Home and Away's Dan Ewing and Dance Academy's Tim Pocock, alongside Sophie Don, Jessica Green (Lightning Point), Ben Chisholm, John Reynolds, Emily Joy, James Straiton, Felix Williamson (Underbelly: Razor, The Great Gatsby) and Gregory Fryer (The Sapphires).

"We're thrilled to be working with the likes of Pinnacle Films", said writer-director Luke Sparke.

"The films they have released speak for themselves. I'm very excited to have Red Billabong coming to Australian audiences...

Gary Hamilton.s Arclight will launch global sales efforts on Red Billabong, an action-adventure about two brothers who discover old secrets and family ties in the Outback, at the Afm in November.

Arclight replaces the originally announced sales agent, the UK.s Manifest Film Sales/Intandem Films.

.Manifest/Intandem are gone. Arclight secured the film off them,. said Luke Sparke, who makes his writing and directing debut on the film.

Dan Ewing and Tim Pocock play the brothers whose friends go missing, prompting fears they are being stalked by someone or something from their worst nightmares.

The supporting cast includes newcomers Sophie Don, Ben Chisholm and James Straiton plus John Reynolds, Emily Joy, Felix Williamson and Gregory Fryer.

Producer Carly Imrie said, .It.s such an exciting and fun film . a mini-Australian blockbuster. I believe we have discovered some incredible up and coming talent in the process..

Arclight will look...

Tagline: "Blood is thicker than water." The Australian shot Red Billabong has a new trailer. The clip shows several characters in the outback and a mysterious creature. And, Red Billabong will attend the Oz Comic Con, later this year. The film stars: Jessica Green (Rise), Tim Pocock (Lemon Tree Passage), Dan Ewing and John Reynolds. The film's trailer is hosted here. The trailer keeps much of the story in mystery. However, two brothers discover a family secret. That secret has an appetite and it is borne of your worst nightmares. The film is being repped by sales agent Darclight. Still, a distribution date for North America has not been released. But, this film is expected to show at film festivals soon, now that this title is complete. Fans of creature features can view the thrilling trailer below. Release Date: Tba. Director/writer: Luke Sparke. Cast: Jessica Green, Tim Pocock, Dan Ewing and John Reynolds.

Red Billabong is being shot in Queensland, Australia. The film is part thriller and part drama. In the film, several characters are stalked by an unknown entity. As well, Red Billabong stars Jessica Green (Rise), Tim Pocock (Lemon Tree Passage), Dan Ewing and John Reynolds. Being produced by Sparke Films, an unofficial poster has been released for the film. The graphic shows characters and a single foe. The two brothers are prominent as menacing red eyes stare downwards. Is the creature supernatural? Film fans will have to wait for that answer, with the film expected to complete shooting shortly. As well, a few stills have been released for the film. The photos show actors Tim Pocock and Sophie Don as Tristan and Anya. Both characters look to be in peril. A second still shows an unnamed character in the dark of night. The photos rest below. Actors Tim Pocock and Sophie Don.

Earlier in the week, it was announced that Joe and Mud star Tye Sheridan had won the role of Young Cyclops in X-Men: Apocalypse. The news hasn't exactly swayed fans either way, as the actor is relatively unknown. But he does have one supporter in his corner, and it maybe the only voice that counts at the moment. James Marsden, who originated the role of Cyclops in 2000's X-Men, and played him in three more films, is quite happy with the choice 20th Century Fox has made.

"I think he's a wonderfully talented actor who blew me away in Mud. I've never seen a kid that young be that present and that powerful. So, I think he's a perfect fit and I congratulate him."

This isn't the first time that another actor has taken over the role. Tim Pocock also played a younger version of Scott Summers in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

Calling Professor X: I need a mind wipe, stat. It’s going to be difficult to get over the mental images I have of Jean Grey, Cyclops and Storm in movie form. They’ve only really been Famke Janssen, James Marsden and Halle Berry. They have all been portrayed in younger form, too — Jean Grey by Haley Ramm in X-Men: The Last Stand, Cyclops/Scott Summers by Tim Pocock in X-Men Origins: Wolverine and Storm/Ororo Munroe in a deleted scene from the latter — but most fans hate those movies so even if those actors weren’t merely flashback and bit roles, they wouldn’t be employed for featured use of these three characters in their early years. So, instead, we’ve got some more notable young stars cast as the X-trio for the next installment, X-Men: Apocalypse. Game of Thrones redhead Sophie Turner is Jean, Mud and Joe and The Tree of Life’s Tye Sheridan is...

Director Bryan Singer already said that "X-Men: Apocalypse" will mostly focus on the younger X-Men team. And now comes word that the helmer is in talks with several actors to play the roles of Jean Grey and Cyclops. For the role of Jean Grey, the list of actresses includes Chloe Moretz (Kick-Ass), Elle Fanning (Maleficent) and Hailee Steinfelf (True Grit). For the role of Cyclops, the actors being considered are Ben Hardy (EastEnders), Charlie Rowe (Never Let Me Go) and Timothee Chalamet (Interstellar). Singer has already met with some of actors, but is still considering others, including unknowns. Famke Janssen played Jean Grey in five "X-Men" movies, with Haley Ramm portraying the character in "X-Men: The Last Stand." Cyclops, aka Scott Summers, has been portrayed by James Marsden in four films and by Tim Pocock in "X-Men: Origins: Wolverine."...

Lemon Tree Passage, an Australian supernatural thriller inspired by an urban legend, will open in a limited number of cinemas on October 31, tying in with Halloween.

Produced by Jeremy Ervine and directed and co-written by David Campbell, the plot follows three American backpackers who learn about the ghost of a motorcyclist that stalks young motorists and encounter something far more evil.

The cast is headed by Jessica Tovey (Wonderland, Tracks), Pippa Black (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit), Nicholas Gunn (The Hunters Club, Neighbours), Tim Phillipps (TV.s Chopper, The Secret Circle), Tim Pocock (Dance Academy) and Andrew Ryan (Not Suitable for Children, Tomorrow, When the War Began).

Campbell and Erica Brien wrote the screenplay after he saw a segment aired on Today Tonight in 2010 dealing with teenagers who were caught speeding in Lemon Tree Passage Road in Port Stephens and told the cops they saw a ghostly light.

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We reported earlier today that Bryan Singer has finalized his deal to direct X-Men: Apocalypse, with Deadline confirming that younger versions of Cyclops, Storm, Jean Grey and others will be a part of the sequel. This means the production will have to recast these iconic characters, since X-Men: Apocalypse is set in the 1980s, several years before the original X-Men movie.

Here's an excerpt from Deadline's story which offers the first plot details.

"Apocalypse takes place a decade after Days of Future Past and is a seamless next step in the story. The altering of time has unleashed a new and uniquely powerful enemy. Charles (James McAvoy), Erik/Magneto (Michael Fassbender), Raven/Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence), Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) and Hank/Beast (Nicholas Hoult) are joined by young Cyclops, Storm, Jean and others as the X-Men fight their most formidable foe yet: an ancient unrelenting force determined to cause an apocalypse unlike any in human history.

Red Billabong, an action-thriller about two brothers who discover old secrets and family ties in the Outback, starts shooting on the Gold Coast on Monday.

The production marks the feature film writing and directing debut of Luke Sparke, who is partnered with his father Ian in SparkeFilms.

The plot follows the brothers as their friends go missing and they fear they are being stalked by someone or something from their worst nightmares.

The cast includes Dan Ewing, Tim Pocock, Bruce Carter, Jessica Green and newcomers Sophie Don, Ben Chisholm, Emily Joy and James Straiton.

Ian Sparke is producing and the international sales agent, the UK.s Manifest Film Sales/Intandem Films, will pitch the project at the American Film Market in November. Cutting Edge Brisbane will handle the post and VFX work.

Luke Sparke said, .Red Billabong is a roller-coaster ride and a rip roaring thriller. It.s got elements of action,...

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The pool of talented young Australian actors is so vast the judges of the Heath Ledger Scholarship presented by Australians in Film have named 20 finalists this year, up from the usual 15.

That.s a real stamp of approval considering the calibre of the judges: Collin Farrell, Miranda Otto, directors Gregor Jordan and Robert Luketic, casting director Ann Fay (Anzac Girls, Packed to the Rafters) and Randi Hiller, VP of feature casting at Walt Disney Studios.

The winner of the sixth annual scholarship, which fosters the education and career development of young Australian actors in the Us, will be announced in Los Angeles on June 12.

The prizes include $10,000 cash, a two year scholarship at Stella Adler Academy of Acting and Theatre in Los Angeles, two return flights to La. including attendance at the announcement ceremony and a second flight when he or she is ready to break into the market,...

When X-Men first debuted in 2000, a lot of fans had the biggest problem with James Marsden as Cyclops. Maybe he was too young. Maybe he was too pretty. But now that time has passed, 14 years to be exact, most fans have a strong affinity for his performance, which has only gotten better with age. By 2006's X-Men: The Last Stand, the actor owned the character of Scott Summers, and just as many fans who hated his appearance in the original movie were now disappointed to hear that he wouldn't be returning for this summer's X-Men: Days of Future Past. Especially since his diverse career turns since 2000 have pulled in a variety of different fans across genre spectrums.

But maybe he won't stay gone for long. Asked if he was going to return in X-Men: Apocalypse or any of the other impending sequels or spin-offs, James Marsden admits that he'd like...

Odin.s Eye Entertainment has acquired worldwide sales rights to Lemon Tree Passage, an Australian supernatural thriller directed and co-written by David Campbell.

The South Australian-shot film inspired by an urban legend had its first screening on Saturday at the European Film Market in Berlin.

Campbell and Erica Brien wrote the screenplay after he saw a segment on Today Tonight in 2010 dealing with teenagers who were caught speeding in Lemon Tree Passage Road in Port Stephens, Nsw, and told the cops they saw a ghostly light.

A video of the sighting has been viewed more than 330,000 times on YouTube and some locals believe it.s the spirit of a motorcyclist who was killed on the road.

The plot follows three American backpackers who learn about the ghost of a motorcyclist that stalks young motorists and encounter something far more evil.

The cast includes Jessica Tovey (Tracks, TV's Wonderland), Pippa Black...

A few weeks ago we showed you a 30 second cut of a Doritos Crash the Super Bowl ad entry written and produced by The Lane Twins and starring fabulous gay fireplug Leslie Jordan. They’ve just released an extended cut of their video and we thought it deserved sharing.

(Excepting a recent, terribly-written voiceover part on Supernatural, just about everything is better with a little Leslie Jordan.)

Eagle-eyed viewers might also spot actor Tim Pocock from NBC’s Camp and male models Joel Rush and Nick Ayler.

Enjoy!

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Australia's Lemon Tree Passage is the site of many accounts of alleged paranormal activity. The story goes that if you drive really fast down the road, you will see the image of a ghost in your rearview mirror. True? Probably not. Perfect fodder for a horror flick? You betcha.

News has just come out of the American Film Market that writer/director David Campbell is currently in the post-production stage of a supernatural thriller that explores the urban legend. You can read the plot crunch below, and expect more news about the film as we learn it.

Lemon Tree Passage stars Jessica Tovey, Pippa Black, Tim Pocock, Nicholas Gunn, Piera Forde, and Andrew Ryan.

Synopsis

When a group of young backpackers learn of a ghost which is said to appear in the rearview mirror of a speeding car, they set out to recreate it with the help of some locals.

On the new Camp TV series, a divorced camp director is looking for a fresh start. NBC is looking for a fresh start as well -- hoping to finally find a summer scripted series that's a ratings hit. Will the dramedy be cancelled or renewed for season two? We'll have to wait and see.

Camp typically airs on Wednesday nights and there are 10 episodes. The cast includes Rachel Griffiths, Rodger Corser, Nikolai Nikolaeff, Charles Grounds, Thom Green, Lily Sullivan, Tim Pocock, and Dena Kaplan.

Below are the TV show's ratings for the 2012-13 season, the best way to tell if a show will be cancelled or renewed for another season. These figures will be updated as the weeks progress so be sure to bookmark and return to this page:

Update: NBC has cancelled Camp after one season.

Network: NBC

Episodes: 10 (hour)

Seasons: One

TV show dates: July 10, 2013 -- September 13, 2013

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Rachel Griffiths, Rodger Corser, Nikolai Nikolaeff, Charles Grounds, Thom Green, Lily Sullivan, Tim Pocock, and Dena Kaplan.

TV show description:

This dramedy follows the exploits of the counselors and guests at the Little Otter Family Camp. Off the grid and miles from civilization, this camp has summer fun for everyone. Parents decompress over gin and tonics, their kids run wild, and teenage counselors fall in and out of love.

Mackenzie Granger (Rachel Griffiths) is the camp owner and director. Still reeling from her recent divorce, Mackenzie is ready for a fresh start. She's running things on her own for the first time and scrambling to keep the cash-strapped Little Otter from going under.

NBC isn't going back to summer camp next summer. The network has cancelled their Camp TV series after one season. Co-star Nikolai Nikolaeff broke the news on Twitter, writing, "So… It was a great summer and I loved every minute of it. Sorry to all the @NBCCamp fans out there but no go on #CampSeason2 #upsetting."

Filmed in Australia with an almost all-Australian cast, Camp revolves around the mis-adventures of a group of counselors and visitors the antics of a group of campers and counselors at Little Otter Family Camp, a lakeside summer camp.

The performers include Rachel Griffiths, Thom Green, Dena Kaplan, Tim Pocock, Charles Grounds, Nikolai Nikolaeff, Lily Sullivan, Charlotte Nicdao, and Rodger Corser.

The show premiered in July to a decent 1.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.0 million viewers. Unfortunately, the numbers fell over the course...

Summertime is an unusual time of year for television. Major networks have shunned it for decades using it to rerun their top TV shows or to burn-off less successful TV shows. But as more and more cable networks began to prove that summer runs and launches of TV shows could carve out a nice chuck of the advertising revenue, the competition during summer months began to heat up. CBS had a big summer with the Stephen King series “Under The Dome” (well, that is until the infamous CBS/Time Warner fee dispute blew up). NBC dabbled with new summer shows with “Crossing Lines” and “Camp.” ABC already cracked into the summer season a few years back with “Rookie Blue” and debuted its latest Canadian series “Motive” this summer as well. Yet while the big 5 networks were still hesitant to jump in full-throttle with new original scripted programming, the cable networks...

Odin.s Eye Entertainment is hosting event screenings of Australian WW1 drama Forbidden Ground in Sydney and Los Angeles this week in advance of the film.s release on home entertainment platforms in both countries.

Co-directed by Johan Earl and Adrian Powers and shot in Dubbo and Sydney, the film focusses on three British soldiers who are stranded in No Man's Land after a failed charge on the German trenches in France 1916.

The leads are played by Earl, who wrote the screenplay, Tim Pocock and Martin Copping. The supporting cast includes Denai Gracie (who also produces with Earl), Sarah Mawbey and Barry Quin.

The film screens at 8.30 tonight, Monday, at the Chauvel Cinema Sydney and on Thursday at the Chaplin Theatre, Raleigh Studios, Los Angeles, with Q&A sessions attended by Earl, Powers and Gracie.

Odin.s Eye Entertainment.s Michael Favelle told If he will organise event screenings in...

NBC’s summer series Camp has turned on the sizzle with the romance between Robbie (Tim Pocock) and Sarah (Dena Kaplan), childhood sweethearts considering their future together beyond their carefree summer days. In a recent exclusive interview, star Tim Pocock shared what he loves about this fun series and playing the ultimate good-guy who may get his heart-broken.

So what drew you to Camp and the role of Robbie Matthews?

Tim: I got the script back in January and I was originally going to audition for the role of Cole. I liked the script, as it was really funny and well-written. But when I told my agents, “I really like this Robbie guy,” they were like, “Well, let’s just wait and see what age range they are going to be looking at.” Luckily enough, the stars aligned and I got the role.

What do you most admire about Robbie?...

NBC’s new dramedy Camp — not to be confused with USA’s reality series Summer Camp, which premieres tonight, even though the conflicting promos certainly do their best — debuted Wednesday. I love Rachel Griffiths and therefore want to love this, but I’m not quite sold, not yet. The show seemed to want to project a “freakish outdoorsy cult mentality,” but I mostly saw people sitting around fabulously lit-from-all-sides bonfires and kids interrupting their parents during somewhat juicy sex talk. (Wait, they’re at a “family camp”? What is this, Dirty Dancing? Ooh, I wish.)

I think I was hoping...

Chicago – Here are a few words that adequately describe NBC’s “Camp,” a Summer series premiering this Wednesday, July 10, 2013 — “Likable,” “Amiable,” “Cute,” “Fun.” It’s not designed to challenge your dramatic expectations and delivers exactly what you’d expect it to deliver but the cast has some notable stand-outs and the whole thing has the feel of a long weekend away in the Summer — fun while it lasts if not overly memorable.

Television Rating: 3.0/5.0

At its best, “Camp” is reminiscent of the best shows of ABC Family. It’s a program designed to engage both teens and adults. In fact, it’s closer to a soap opera than viewers may first expect with its counselors in training looking for some action and its camp manager who can’t figure out her own love life. Star Rachel Griffiths has become such a veteran at this kind of thing after hits like...

When Camp premieres in the Us on NBC next Wednesday at 10pm, few if any viewers will know the series set in a Us summer camp was shot in Australia with an Aussie cast.

Just how many Americans tune in, and how they respond, will be fascinating to see.

Executives from the Australian networks who saw the pilot episode at the La Screenings say the show has a flawed premise and has little or no hope of drawing an audience, at least in Australia.

Created by Liz Heldens (Friday Night Lights) and Peter Elkoff (Gossip Girl), it stars Rachel Griffiths as Mack Granger, the newly-divorced camp director/owner who is looking for a fresh start.

Rodger Corser plays Aussie Roger Shepard (all the other characters are American) who owns an upscale camp across the lake. He offers to buy her out and a love-hate relationship ensues. In the pilot there...

There's a fun new show coming to NBC this summer -- "Camp," starring Rachel Griffiths as Mackenzie Granger, the owner and director of Little Otter Family Camp, "where Mother Nature and human nature collide."

The show description from the network has us seriously excited about this summer romp:

Still reeling from her recent divorce, Mackenzie is ready for a fresh start. She is running things on her own for the first time and scrambling to keep the cash-strapped Little Otter from going under. She considers a buyout offer from Roger Shepard (Rodger Corser, "Underbelly"), the arrogant but sexy owner of the upscale camp across the lake. Despite her better judgment, their love-hate relationship quickly escalates. Meanwhile, she begins to realize that her charming but much younger handyman, Cole (Nikolai Nikolaeff, "Sea Patrol"), might be interested in more than just a professional relationship.

In the midst of all this, Mackenzie is...

Grindstone Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Forbidden Ground, an Australian WW1 movie co-directed by Johan Earl and Adrian Powers.

Shot in Sydney and Dubbo, Nsw, the self-funded movie focuses on three British soldiers who find themselves stranded in No Man's Land in 1916 France after a failed charge. The leads are played by Earl, who wrote the screenplay, Tim Pocock and Martin Copping. The supporting cast includes Denai Gracie (who also produces with Earl), Sarah Mawbey and Barry Quin.

Michael Favelle.s Odin.s Eye Entertainment, who negotiated the deal with Grindstone, will distribute the film in Australia. Grindstone has an output deal with Lionsgate Home Entertainment, which will release the action/drama on all media platforms in the Us but it won.t get a cinema airing.

In Australia Favelle plans to launch Forbidden Ground in three or four capital cities and in regional areas later this year...

Mary Elizabeth Ellis (It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia) is set to star opposite Will Arnett in CBS‘ untitled Greg Garcia multi-camera comedy pilot. The project, written and executive produced by Garcia, centers on Jack (Arnett), a recently divorced guy whose life gets more complicated when his parents have marital problems of their own. Their mother (Margo Martindale) moves in with Will, while their father moves in with Will’s sister Debbie (Ellis) and her husband. Perfect Couples alumna Ellis, repped by Evolution and CAA, recurred on New Girl. Aussie Rodger Corser joins fellow Australian actors Rachel Griffiths, Tim Pocock and Tom Green in the cast of NBC’s 10-episode summer series Camp, which will be filmed Down Under. The series follows the antics of teens at a lakeside summer camp run by director Mackenzie Greenfield (Griffiths). Corser (Puberty Blues) will play the director of a rival camp. The actor,...

"How I Met Your Mother" has always been a little nostalgic (to say the least), so it's no surprise that the CBS comedy is inviting a number of familiar faces as the show gets closer to its Season 9 climax.

According to TVLine, "Glee's" Jayma Mays, who last appeared in the Season 1 episode "Okay Awesome," where she had a brief flirtation with Ted in the nightclub where she worked as the coat check girl will return. Could she be the mother? Mays will reportedly return in the March 18 episode.

Becki Newton is also returning to "How I Met Your Mother," Entertainment Weekly reports. The actress' character Quinn, who broke off her engagement to Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) earlier in the show's current eighth season, will return in the episode airing on April 15.

In other casting news ...

Rachel Griffiths joins NBC's "Camp." The "Brothers and Sisters" alum will play the titular...

The New Adventures Of Old Christine alum Hamish Linklater is back at CBS with a co-starring role opposite Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar in David E. Kelley’s comedy pilot Crazy Ones. Written/exec produced by Kelley and directed/exec produced by Jason Winer, Crazy Ones is set in the world of advertising and stars Williams as Simon (Williams), the brilliant head of an ad agency working alongside his daughter Sydney (Gellar), the agency’s creative director. Linklater, repped by ICM Partners and Framework, plays Andrew, the ad agency’s art director. 20th TV is producing. Linklater recently did arcs on The Good Wife and The Big C. Aussie Tim Pocock (Wolverine) has been cast in NBC 10-episode summer series Camp, from creators Liz Heldens and Peter Elkoff, BermanBraun and Universal TV. In the tradition of Meatballs and Dazed And Confused, Little Hawk Family Camp is a wicked slice of lake-side heaven.