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Batman ’66 Cast to Celebrate Adam West at Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con

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Written by Patti Pauley

June 9th, 2017 we lost a legend in pop culture as Sir Adam West, 88, passed away peacefully in his home. The man who ka-powed the Caped Crusader into TV history back in the late ’60s, embraced and loved his Batman alter ego and was scheduled to make a very rare appearance at the annual Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con this year along with sidekick Robin, Burt Ward in a special meet and greet and panel with fans.

Sadly, that will no longer be. However, that hasn’t stopped the yearly comic-fan orientated extravaganza in pressing on with highlighting the Batman ’66 series in all its glory. ALVCC contacted representatives of the West family along with scheduled guest Burt Ward and came to a decision that Mr. West wouldn’t want to let the fans down and so, a celebration of life will commence in his honor with CELEBRATE BATMAN ’66 along with the long-standing impact the series has had on fans all over the world.

Batman’s forever sidekick Robin, Burt Ward, will be in attendance along with the feline adversaries of the dynamic duo Julie Newmar and Lee Meriweather who both took on the role of Catwoman in the show on Saturday, June 24th- 25th at the Las Vegas Convention Center for both a special panel to be held at 1:00 PM in the main theater on Saturday and photo opportunities with fans on both days in attendance.

In addition, the Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con is offering the ULTIMATE BATMAN CELEBRATION PACKAGE to a limited number of ticket holders. The dream Batman ’66 treatment includes:

-Early VIP Admission to the 2017 Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con
-Priority Seating for Batman’66 Celebration Panel
-Photo Op with all *3* stars- Burt Ward, Lee Meriwether, and Julie Newmar
-Priority Access to Batman’66 Photo Sessions AND Signature Session
-Batman’66 Limited Edition Badge with Lanyard
-Batman’66 #1 Variant Comic
-BONUS- Batman #1 Amazing Comic Con Exclusive, plus additional Batman Variant Comic

 

 

Other celebrity guests in attendance include the father of Marvel Stan Lee, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld, Chewbacca himself Peter Mayhew and tons more!

The Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con runs from Friday to Sunday, June 23rd- June 25th, and you can purchase your tickets and or VIP packages by heading over to the official website by clicking here. You can also follow to keep with the news via their social media sites Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

 

 

 

 

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Netflix Releases First BTS ‘Fear Street: Prom Queen’ Footage

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It’s been three long years since Netflix unleashed the bloody, but enjoyable Fear Street on its platform. Released in a tryptic fashion, the streamer broke up the story into three episodes, each taking place in a different decade which by the finale were all tied together.

Now, the streamer is in production for its sequel Fear Street: Prom Queen which brings the story into the 80s. Netflix gives a synopsis of what to expect from Prom Queen on their blog site Tudum:

“Welcome back to Shadyside. In this next installment of the blood-soaked Fear Street franchise, prom season at Shadyside High is underway and the school’s wolfpack of It Girls is busy with its usual sweet and vicious campaigns for the crown. But when a gutsy outsider is unexpectedly nominated to the court, and the other girls start mysteriously disappearing, the class of ’88 is suddenly in for one hell of a prom night.” 

Based on R.L. Stine’s massive series of Fear Street novels and spin-offs, this chapter is number 15 in the series and was published in 1992.

Fear Street: Prom Queen features a killer ensemble cast, including India Fowler (The Nevers, Insomnia), Suzanna Son (Red Rocket, The Idol), Fina Strazza (Paper Girls, Above the Shadows), David Iacono (The Summer I Turned Pretty, Cinnamon), Ella Rubin (The Idea of You), Chris Klein (Sweet Magnolias, American Pie), Lili Taylor (Outer Range, Manhunt) and Katherine Waterston (The End We Start From, Perry Mason).

No word on when Netflix will drop the series into its catalog.

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Live Action Scooby-Doo Reboot Series In Works at Netflix

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The ghosthunting Great Dane with an anxiety problem, Scooby-Doo, is getting a reboot and Netflix is picking up the tab. Variety is reporting that the iconic show is becoming an hour-long series for the streamer although no details have been confirmed. In fact, Netflix execs declined to comment.

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!

If the project is a go, this would be the first live-action movie based on the Hanna-Barbera cartoon since 2018’s Daphne & Velma. Before that, there were two theatrical live-action movies, Scooby-Doo (2002) and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004), then two sequels that premiered on The Cartoon Network.

Currently, the adult-oriented Velma is streaming on Max.

Scooby-Doo originated in 1969 under the creative team Hanna-Barbera. The cartoon follows a group of teenagers who investigate supernatural happenings. Known as Mystery Inc., the crew consists of Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley, and Shaggy Rogers, and his best friend, a talking dog named Scooby-Doo.

Scooby-Doo

Normally the episodes revealed the hauntings they encountered were hoaxes developed by land-owners or other nefarious characters hoping to scare people away from their properties. The original TV series named Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! ran from 1969 to 1986. It was so successful that movie stars and pop culture icons would make guest appearances as themselves in the series.

Celebrities such as Sonny & Cher, KISS, Don Knotts, and The Harlem Globetrotters made cameos as did Vincent Price who portrayed Vincent Van Ghoul in a few episodes.

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BET Releasing New Original Thriller: The Deadly Getaway

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The Deadly Getaway

BET will soon be offering horror fans a rare treat. The studio has announced the official release date for their new original thriller, The Deadly Getaway. Directed by Charles Long (The Trophy Wife), this thriller sets up a heart racing game of cat and mouse for audiences to sink their teeth into.

Wanting to break up the monotony of their routine, Hope and Jacob set off to spend their vacation at a simple cabin in the woods. However, things go sideways when Hope’s ex-boyfriend shows up with a new girl at the same campsite. Things soon spiral out of control. Hope and Jacob must now work together to escape the woods with their lives.

The Deadly Getaway
The Deadly Getaway

The Deadly Getaway is written by Eric Dickens (Makeup X Breakup) and Chad Quinn (Reflections of US). The Film stars, Yandy Smith-Harris (Two Days in Harlem), Jason Weaver (The Jacksons: An American Dream), and Jeff Logan (My Valentine Wedding).

Showrunner Tressa Azarel Smallwood had the following to say about the project. “The Deadly Getaway is the perfect reintroduction to classic thrillers, which encompass dramatic twists, and spine-chilling moments. It showcases the range and diversity of emerging Black writers across genres of film and television.”

The Deadly Getaway will premiere on 5.9.2024, exclusively ion BET+.

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