It’s hard to believe that one day Robert Kirkman’s Walking Dead comic book series will come to an end. It’s been around for so long, and the stories for the characters just keep getting deeper and deeper and more intense. It’s good to know that it’s all leading somewhere, though. the writer and creator recently revealed that he knows exactly how the series will end.

During a recent Reddit AMA to promote his upcoming series Outcast, a fan asked Kirkman if he already had an end for The Walking Dead planned out in his head. This was Kirkman’s response: 

"Yes, but y'know... It's not happening for a long, LOOOOOONG time."

Why is this brief comment important? Because any good storyteller knows that knowing your ending is important. It’s what guides the story. Starting a story with no end in mind can be disastrous. That’s exactly what happened with the TV series Lost. The creators and writers of that show had no idea how they would end it! This tells us that Kirkman is going to give fans the solid ending they deserve when it finally comes to that point in the distant future. 

There’s a lot of fan speculation out there that the series will end with Carl Grimes leading a group of people into a hopeful future. But no one knows for sure. During the same Q&A Kirkman teased Rick’s death. When asked if Rick would ever die, Kirkman responded, “eventually.” 

We know Rick’s death is inevitable, we just don’t know exactly when or how it will happen. For a man of his stature, I hope he goes out in a powerful way that matters. I can’t help but think he will gloriously and selflessly go out sacrificing himself for someone he loves. 

How would you want to see The Walking Dead come to an end?

San Fransisco Comic Con has released the official poster for their upcoming event. It's a charming, Norman Rockwell-inspired piece that was created by artist Julian Tedesco. The poster includes Rey, BB-8, Conan, Deadpool, and Batman, a quartet of heroes who seem to be singing their hearts out. 

San Fransisco Comic Con takes place from September 2-4, and for more information on the geek event, click here. I've never been to this convention, but I think I might try to attend this year. I love San Fransisco, and it will give me an excuse to go! 

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It looks like the SyFy Channel is getting ready to start promoting their upcoming Superman-inspired series Krypton. Screenwriter David Goyer previously talked about the series saying that the story is set 200 years before Man of Steel takes place, "before the Superman legend we know, when the House of El was shamed and ostracized." It follows "the Man of Steel's grandfather as he brings hope and equality to Krypton, turning a planet in disarray into one worthy of giving birth to the greatest Super Hero ever known."

There's a teaser trailer for the series that has been developed, and thanks to IGN we have a description of what it entails. A pilot for the series was just ordered, and there has been footage shot just for this teaser, but it seems to nicely set up the series and it sounds like it could get fans excited for what's to come. Here's the description of the promo:

The teaser begins in space, and we see the familiar House of El "S" symbol, backed by green. As the camera continues through space, a voice over begins to ask what remains when a civilization dies, pondering if their art and culture are remembered after it’s all gone. As we hear these words, it becomes clear we are flying through the debris from Krypton after it has blown up. We see some green rocks, indicating Kryptonite, hurtling past.

As the camera speeds up through space, we hear the voice over note that while the death of a civilization means great loss, “This is not the story of how our world died. This is the story of how we lived.”

We then see a quick montage of images set on Krypton, which seemed to be taken from the early scenes in Man of Steel, including some of the creatures seen in that film. We also see a couple of Kryptonian characters facing off (a man and woman), in what looks to be footage shot just for the teaser – no one has been cast in the pilot as yet, so these are likely not all indicative of how the final characters will look or who will play them.

The promo ends saying that Krypton will be coming in 2017. I don't know if SyFy will ever release this footage as it screened recently at the NBC Universal upfronts advertising event. I'm looking forward to seeing how the series turns out, though! There's a lot of potential and a lot of things the creative team can play with in telling this story.

ThinkGeek is at it again trying to make you "that guy" at the workplace. It's not like you care about all that, though! I for one would love to own this Borg Cube coffee cup, but don't think I drink enough coffee to justify it. If you do, it's only about thirteen bucks! Not bad considering you're wielding the ultimate power of the Borg. All that power aside, it isn't dishwasher or microwave safe, so keep that in mind!

Pick it up via ThinkGeek!

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Whether you're a defender of the movie or not, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was a big disappointment to the executives at Warner Bros. The mostly negative response from both critics and audiences took the company by surprise, and since the film's release, we've been hearing about some small changes they've made to hopefully get back on track: they made Ben Affleck an executive producer on Justice League, parted with Seth Grahame-Smith on The Flash in order to find a more experienced director, they have a more lighthearted Booster Gold movie in the works, did heavy reshoots on Suicide Squad to improve the ending, and just yesterday they announced a Harley Quinn/female-centric spinoff. But now the biggest change of all has occurred: a shakeup at the executive level, which means that the studio is really taking this problem seriously and legitimately making strides toward doing something about it.

THR has the details, which include a restructuring of duties for execs, who will now handle specific "genre streams" instead of oversee the studio's entire film slate:

Courtenay Valenti, for example, will now oversee all Lego projects as well as the Harry Potter line that begins with November's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Senior production execs Jesse Ehrman and Niija Kuykendall will focus more on comedy/family and sci-fi/action, respectively, according to sources.

But the change you're probably most interested in comes with the formation of a new division called DC Films, which will be co-run by executive VP Jon Berg and DC's Creative Operations Officer Geoff Johns, who is still co-writing the standalone Batman film with Affleck. Berg was already in charge of BvS, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, and Justice League, but now he'll have Johns' help in guiding these and future DC projects to the big screen. That's great news for fans of these iconic comic book characters, since Johns knows them incredibly well (in addition to his new duties, he's launching Rebirth on the comics side of DC Entertainment). Many are comparing this duo to WB/DC's version of Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige, and if there's anything the DCEU movies desperately need right now, it's strong leadership from someone who has a clear understanding of the characters.

I think DC movie fans can finally breathe a sigh of relief, because it seems as if their favorite properties are finally in good hands.

Space Ghost is getting his own Funko Pop this summer! There's no exact release date other than sometime this coming season, but I'm for sure picking this one up. I was never too big a fan of the original show, but I do love me some Space Ghost Coast To Coast! Ideally, if they did an exclusive one where Space Ghost was holding a coffee mug, I would prefer that more! Can we get a Brak, Zorak, and Moltar as well?

Comedy trio The Lonely Island is back with Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, their film follow-up to Hot Rod (not a sequel, just their second directorial effort as a group). Andy Samberg stars as Connor4Real, a singer/rapper who has to grapple with what to do after his sophomore album flops. I've heard from some people who have seen super early screenings that the movie is hilarious, so I have high hopes for it.

Check out the new poster (above) and some newly-released images (below), as well as the brand new trailer. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping hits theaters on June 3, 2016.

ABC had a deal in place with actress Hayley Atwell to star in a new show called Conviction before the network recently decided to cancel Agent Carter. So one can assume that some executive in charge of making major decisions at the company saw footage from the new show and liked it so much that they decided to officially kick Agent Carter to the curb. Now Conviction has its first trailer and we can decide for ourselves whether that seems like a fair trade.

Yikes. Looks like your typical generic case-of-the-week drama, and is it just me, or is anyone else getting a Serial (season 1) vibe from the story of the guy who supposedly killed his girlfriend? That podcast was far from the first time a situation like that came up, but I can't help but wonder if its popularity might have had some influence on that storyline. This isn't a show I would ever watch, but that probably means it'll end up being one of the most-watched shows on network television or something crazy like that. I obviously wish Atwell all the best, but it's a bummer that Agent Carter fans won't get to see her continue to kick ass in a beloved role she owned so well.

How many times have you left a horror film thinking "Wow, what a positive message"? Probably never, right? That's about to change after you watch The Showing! I can't go into much detail without revealing the story's twists and turns, but it's not an anti-drug ad in case you're wondering. It is a lesson we should all take to heart though, so check it out!

20th Century Fox scored big with last year's The Martian, Ridley Scott's hit sci-fi film that earned a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars. The studio is apparently looking to recapture lightning in a bottle, because Deadline reports that they've acquired an untitled pitch from author Andy Weir (who wrote the ebook on which The Martian was based) and they've hired Scott and producer Simon Kinberg to produce. Drew Goddard wrote the screenplay for The Martian, but Weir himself will handle those duties this time around. It's unclear whether Scott also plans to direct this movie in addition to producing, and I suspect it'll come down to what his schedule looks like when this project gets to the stage where it's ready to begin filming.

There aren't any official details about what this new film's story will entail, but I think it's fair to assume it'll be based on Weir's next book, which will have a female lead. He loosely described the plot to Smithsonian recently:

The book is another scientifically accurate story. The main character is a low-level criminal in a city on the moon. Her challenges are a mix of technical/scientific problems, as well as juggling personal interactions—staying a step ahead of the local police, working with shady and dangerous people to do illegal things.

Sounds pretty cool to me. Scott, Kinberg, and Goddard are reuniting for a western thriller called Wraiths of the Broken Land (which I'm very excited about; you can read about that project here), so it seems like all of these guys are pleased with their working relationship. Let's hope this new story is deserving of their combined talents.

I'm not entirely sure if MAD Magazine is synonymous with geek culture, but I do know a lot of geeks (myself included) grew up reading it. In a way, I feel like their parodies helped shaped my interest in movies and made me aware of things I would've been completely oblivious to at my age. The Gothamist helped me pseudo-complete a bucket list goal of mine by hosting a virtual tour of the offices with Idiot-in-Chief John Ficarra. I haven't read an issue in a long time, but watching this made me want to go out and visit a newsstand for one!

Stanley Kubrick was a one-of-a-kind talent that will never be duplicated. However, the man died before he made all the films he wanted to make — specifically his dream project Napoleon, which he said was not only going to be his best work, but the best movie ever. This would be a rather bold statement for some, but it was a solid promise from a guy who had the skills and talent to fulfill on that.

Since 2013, Steven Spielberg has been trying to bring Kubrick’s story of Napoleon Bonaparte to HBO in the form of a mini-series. Director Baz Luhrmann (The Great Gatsby) was interested in the project, but nothing came of that. Now we are hearing that someone else might be taking on the series. That someone is Cary Fukunaga, the same talent who brought us the first season of HBO's True Detective. 

The news came from a Stanley Kubrick retrospective which was held at De Montfort University in Leicester, England. Kubrick’s brother-in-law and executive producer, Jan Harland (The Shining, Eyes Wide Shut), was in attendance and Harland revealed that Fukunaga would direct the entire six-hour miniseries. Stanley Kubrick and Me author Filippo Ulivieri was there and he's the one that posted the story on his Tumblr page. He also revealed that David Leland (Mona Lisa) wrote the most recent draft of the script

Fukunaga has been an extremely sought-after director since he directed the entire first season of True Detective. Fukunaga has a very unique eye and is often able to tell more of a story through his shots than the actors are in them. I think that the team of Spielberg and Fukunaga could be legendary. We will keep you informed on any developments of this project as they come out.

Most critics of anime regard Evangelion as among the best of the best when it comes to the genre. This is due to its engaging story, great themes, and stunning visuals. Until now, I never heard much about the use of direction in animating the series. Digibro adequately breaks down why that element is just as important when regarding the strengths of this series as a whole! Watching this really gives you an appreciation for the work that goes into animation.

The last thing we heard from James Franco was the embarrassingly brief announcement that he would direct a film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian, only to discover later that same day that Franco didn't actually have the rights to the book, so that project is now scrapped.

But as you might expect from someone so prolific (if you only know him as an actor, you're missing out on a ton of work he's been doing over the past few years), Franco is already on to the next project, a sci-fi movie he came up with called Future World. Deadline reports that The Fifth Element and Resident Evil star Milla Jovovich will co-star with Franco in the movie, which is set "in a post-apocalyptic world that is plagued with heat, ravaged by disease and crippled by chronic war." Franco is co-directing alongside his frequent collaborator Bruce Thierry Cheung. Here's the breakdown of the story:

The project, written by Cheung, Jay Davis and Jeremy Cheung, follows a young boy of noble birth who embarks on a journey through the wasteland of this future world in order to find medicine for his dying mother. Armed with his faithful bodyguard and only a slim hope that this medicine actually exists, he must forge courageously on, facing danger and ultimately the Warlord of this world who has plans of his own as he takes control of a beautiful, life-like robot assassin.

Jovovich is playing a drug lord, but it's unclear if she's the "Warlord" in that description or a character who's a little further down the ladder. I haven't seen any of Franco's directorial efforts (seriously, he's released a staggering output since 2010 or so), but this one might be enough to get me to check it out.

It takes a little while to get going, but Fabrice Mathieu's short film Darth By Darthwest places Star Wars characters (and vehicles) into Alfred Hitchcock's classic movie North By Northwest. Cary Grant, ever the dashing leading man, runs like hell from a TIE Fighter instead of a crop-duster. Check it out:

The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman is a very busy guy. Not only does he have the TWD TV show and comic to worry about, but he also has the demonic horror series Outcast coming up on Cinemax and he's begun producing films as well. On top of all that, THR reports that Kirkman and TWD's David Alpert will soon be executive producing a new documentary series called Heroes and Villains: The History of Comic Books that will air on AMC.

The six-episode hourlong project will premiere in 2017 and explore the stories, people and events that transformed the comic book industry. AMC touted that the series will offer origin stories to the untold history behind iconic characters as well as examine subjects including pop culture, race, gender and sexuality.

Kirkman, who also has Fear The Walking Dead on the network, spoke about his excitement for the project:

“At the end of the day I am a comic fan first and foremost. I am a lover of the medium and the stories it enables people to tell,” said Kirkman. “I’m excited to partner with AMC once again to bring the stories of some of the most influential people in comics to a television audience.”

From the interviews I've seen, Kirkman is a pretty personable guy, so maybe they'll get him to host this new series himself. I'd much prefer that than someone like Chris Hardwick or Kevin Smith, who already get enough attention as it is.

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We knew that Universal Studios Hollywood was getting a year-round attraction devoted to The Walking Dead, but we weren't quite sure exactly when it would open. Now we know, and you can mark your calendars: July 4th is the official opening date. Pretty sure that's going to be a hella busy weekend at the theme park.

Greg Nicotero, the executive producer and makeup guru who created the effects for the show (he also directed a handful of episodes), appears in a new behind-the-scenes video that talks about how the attraction is going to incorporate elements that were originally designed for the series so fans can get up close and personal with the most authentic Walking Dead aspects possible.

Via: ScreenCrush