Garth Franklin

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CEO and Editor-in-Chief at Dark Horizons

Creator of Dark Horizons which has been blogging the latest in entertainment news online since January 1997.

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"Cyberpunk 2077" Sequel In Pre-Production

1 week ago | darkhorizons.com | Garth Franklin

CD Projekt has confirmed that the “Cyberpunk 2077” sequel, going by the codename ‘Project Orion,’ is in the pre-production stage. CD Projekt Red’s new North American arm in Boston and Vancouver is developing the game which is being referred to as “Cyberpunk 2” in a statement tied to the company’s recent Q1 2025 financial report. However CDPR senior PR manager Ola Sondej tells The Verge that’s NOT the official title.
Cuaron May Not Direct Next James Bond Film

1 week ago | darkhorizons.com | Garth Franklin

For the past few months there have been multiple rumors indicating that “Children of Men” and “Gravity” director Alfonso Cuaron would be taking the helm of the new James Bond film. The famed filmmaker previously turned down directing “Quantum of Solace” back in 2008. When Amazon took creative control of the franchise and installed producer David Heyman, who worked with Cuaron on “Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azakaban,” Cuaron was reportedly interested again.
Criterion Plans Wes Anderson 4K Box Set

1 week ago | darkhorizons.com | Garth Franklin

After many years of collaborations, filmmaker Wes Anderson and The Criterion Collection are teaming up for a new 4K UHD boxset – “The Wes Anderson Archive In 4K: Ten Films, Twenty-Five Years”.
Kojjima Confirms A "Death Stranding" Anime

1 week ago | darkhorizons.com | Garth Franklin

Iconic game creator Hideo Kojima has himself confirmed that an anime adaptation of his “Death Stranding” game franchise is in the works. Back in December 2022 came the news that Kojima was developing a live-action film adaptation of the celebrated 2019 game which starred the likes of Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, Lea Seydoux, Margaret Qualley, Troy Baker and even filmmakers like Nicolas Winding Refn and Guillermo del Toro.
Chris Hemsworth Issues 'Legacy of Thor' Video

1 week ago | darkhorizons.com | Garth Franklin

Chris Hemsworth is currently reprising his role as Thor in “Avengers: Doomsday” which is in production in the UK. Hemsworth shot the first “Thor” back in 2010, and to mark the 15th anniversary the actor has shared a video titled “Thank You! The Legacy of Thor” along with a posting thanking fans. Speculation has quickly arisen that he might be done with the role as the post, and video, all seems to be done with the tone of a ‘farewell’.
EA Cancels Its "Black Panther" Game

1 week ago | darkhorizons.com | Garth Franklin

Nearly two years after it was announced, Electronic Arts has cancelled its proposed game based on Marvel’s “Black Panther” reports IGN. In addition, they are shutting down developer Cliffhanger Games, and are attempting to place affected staff – including veterans from games like “Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor,” “Halo Infinite,” “God of War” and “Call of Duty” – in other roles across the company.
The "Karate Kid: Legends" Reviews Are In

1 week ago | darkhorizons.com | Garth Franklin

The new “Karate Kid” has turned out to be no “Cobra Kai”. Reviews for “Karate Kid: Legends” are in, the film bringing together original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) with the 2010 reboot’s mentor figure Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) as they help train a new prodigy (Ben Wang) for a martial arts showdown. The results sadly aren’t great. With 43 reviews counted, the film sits at just 56% on Rotten Tomatoes, worse than “Cobra Kai” (94%), the original 1984 film (81%) and 2010 reboot (67%).
Series Trailer: Jensen Ackles In "Countdown"

1 week ago | darkhorizons.com | Garth Franklin

Amazon MGM Studios has released the trailer for its action thriller drama series “Countdown” starring former “Supernatural” and “The Boys” alum Jensen Ackles. The thirteen-episode series hails from “One Chicago” veteran Derek Haas and begins with a suspicious murder in broad daylight. This leads to LAPD officer Mark Meachum (Ackles) being recruited into a secret task force of undercover agents from all branches of law enforcement to investigate.
Live-Action "Voltron" Movie Wraps Filming

1 week ago | darkhorizons.com | Garth Franklin

The official Instagram account for the “Voltron” franchise has confirmed that the upcoming live-action “Voltron” movie from Amazon MGM Studios has wrapped filming. Henry Cavill, Sterling K. Brown, Daniel Quinn-Toye, Rita Ora, John Kim, Alba Baptista, Samson Kayo and Tharanya Tharan star in the project which is based on the classic 1980 smecha anime series.
TV News: Gentlemen, Adolescence, Morning, Wrexham

1 week ago | darkhorizons.com | Garth Franklin

The GentlemenGuy Ritchie’s Netflix series adaptation of his crime comedy film “The Gentlemen” has begun production of its second season. The streaming giant itself confirmed the news that the Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Daniel Ings and Giancarlo Esposito-led series is now shooting and is said to be “bigger and darker” than the first.