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Scottish folklore film set to take centre stage at San Diego Comic Con
Scottish folklore film set to take centre stage at San Diego Comic Con

The National

time8 hours ago

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  • The National

Scottish folklore film set to take centre stage at San Diego Comic Con

The heartwarming live-action short film, Faithful, will be screened on the opening night at the San Diego Comic Con, which is widely regarded as the biggest sci-fi and fantasy convention in the western world, in July. Filmmaker Fraser Coull hopes his adventure tale will showcase Scotland's storytelling heritage as he aims to highlight some of the country's lesser-known mythology, as he said, 'no offense to Nessie, but she's had her time'. Faithful, which can be viewed on the STV Player, follows the adventure of a young Scottish girl and a mythical faerie, Cú-Síth, as she explores the woods in the hopes of finding the portal to the other world and rescuing her mother. READ MORE: Film set during Highland Clearances wows at Cannes Film Festival Coull explained that the inspiration for the film came from the death of his own mother, who passed away six years ago, and how writing the story helped him navigate his own feelings of guilt. 'I found it quite cathartic to write a story about a young girl who'd lost her mum and kind of blames herself for what happened,' he said. 'My mum died of alcohol abuse, and I kind of blamed myself. "I didn't realise how bad it was, and it was the worst it could possibly be, and I kind of felt a little bit responsible for that.' Coull wrote Faithful with some of Scotland's lesser-known fairytales in mind, as 13-year-old Valia searches for Cú-Síth, which is based on the myth of a type of grim reaper fairy dog that comes up from the ground and drags its victims through a doorway to the other world. (Image: Michele Dillon Photography) He added that he finds it 'fascinating' that Scots are obsessed with Marvel, Harry Potter and DC films, but are unaware there are so many incredible stories 'on our own turf'. Coull said: 'We have so many great stories that we're just not doing anything with them.' The filmmaker will have the opportunity to share some of Scotland's lesser-known fairytales when he takes Faithful to San Deago next month. He hopes he can promote Scotland to thousands of fans from across the world when it gets shown on the opening night of the four-day-long convention, which is set to draw more than 130,000 attendees. With an exhibitor waiting list that is five years long, all the major names in the Sci-fi genre attend each year with franchises like Marvel, DC, Doctor Who, Star Trek and Star Wars all prominently featured. Coull explained that attending one of the largest comic conventions in the world has been a dream of his since he was a 12-year-old boy and that it's 'rare' for a Scottish project to be at San Diego Comic Con. "Growing up, I was like, 'oh man, I'd love to be a part of that',' he said. 'And now we have an opportunity to be a part of it.' (Image: Fraser Coull) However, despite securing a highly coveted screening in the main arena of the convention, Coull (above) said he is struggling to find financial support to make the trip to the United States. Having already self-funded Faithful, along with crowdfunding as he was unable to secure any financial help through supportive schemes, Coull is having to fork out nearly £2000 to get across and stay in San Diego just so he can showcase his film. He also wants to take his star, Lily McGuire, who plays Vaila along with her mother, as there will be a Q&A session after the screening, which he would love the teenager to experience. Despite having 20 years' worth of writing and producing experience, Coull edits wedding videos to make ends meet. However, he has poured his free time into creating films and believes that an American audience has a huge amount of untapped potential. Coull explained that earlier this year, he had attended WonderCon, which he described as the little sister of San Diego Comic Con, and the reception he received for Faithful was overwhelmingly positive. (Image: Michele Dillon and Sonja Blietschau) 'When we were at the end of our panel and screening, everyone came up to us afterwards and said that we're starving for more original ideas,' he said. 'We're getting fed up with Marvel, we're getting fed up with Disney, we're getting fed up with DC. 'We want more Scottish fairy tales, we want more original ideas. 'We want more of what you guys are doing.' You can donate here to Coull's fundraiser to be able to attend the San Diego Comic Con and showcase Faithful.

San Diego Comic-Con 2025 kicks off this month: Dates and tickets
San Diego Comic-Con 2025 kicks off this month: Dates and tickets

USA Today

time8 hours ago

  • Entertainment
  • USA Today

San Diego Comic-Con 2025 kicks off this month: Dates and tickets

Countless superheroes, anime stars and video game protagonists – or those dressed up as – will soon gather in San Diego for one of the most beloved pop culture events: San Diego Comic-Con. This year's San Diego Comic Con is July 24-27 at the San Diego Convention Center. Attendee badges have already sold out for the event, but if you missed out on grabbing a spot this year, there are still ways to watch the convention from home. The original concept of Comic-Con was established in the early 1970s, and in 1995, the group changed its name to Comic-Con International: San Diego. In recent years, the convention has welcomed more than 130,000 attendees, according to the San Diego Comic Con website. The weekend-long event isn't limited to comic books, as fans of movies, television, video games and board games. Attendees can watch panels featuring some of the year's hottest pop culture stars, explore hundreds of unique vendors, and of course, cosplay as their favorite characters. Here's what to know about San Diego Comic-Con 2025. When is San Diego Comic-Con? San Diego Comic Con 2025 is Thursday, July 24 through Sunday, July 27. Where is San Diego Comic-Con? The event takes place at the San Diego Convention Center. How much are San Diego Comic-Con tickets? San Diego Comic Con's tickets are called "Badges." All attendee badges for this year's San Diego Comic-Con have been sold, the website states. Badges for new and returning attendees open the fall before the upcoming year's convention. For reference, here are the badge prices for this year's San Diego Comic Con: *Children under the age of 12 are free with a paying adult. Children ages 13-17 and seniors who are 60 and up are eligible for discounted badge prices. How do you secure badges to San Diego Comic-Con? Badges for new and returning San Diego Comic Con attendees open in the fall before the upcoming year's convention. Keep an eye on the SDCC website later this summer to learn about the 2026 schedule. What celebrities will be at San Diego Comic-Con? As of July 1, San Diego Comic-Con had not yet announced what celebrities would be at the convention. The convention's full schedule will be posted closer to its start date. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@

‘Predator: Badlands' Joins Disney's San Diego Comic-Con Plans
‘Predator: Badlands' Joins Disney's San Diego Comic-Con Plans

Gizmodo

time4 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • Gizmodo

‘Predator: Badlands' Joins Disney's San Diego Comic-Con Plans

The hunt will be on at San Diego Comic-Con, where Predator: Badlands will get the spotlight. Per the Hollywood Reporter, the sci-fi film will get a Hall H panel during the convention weekend. It'll be the second big Disney movie of the fall season to make an appearance at the famed Hall, joining October's Tron: Ares. Both films will fill in for a lack of Marvel at this year's convention, and it'll be the Predator franchise's first theatrical movie to hit SDCC since Shane Black's 2018 reboot. (Prey, which premiered at SDCC 2022, sadly never got a theatrical release.) Like with Tron, Predator: Badlands hasn't had much marketing since its initial trailer and poster. The Hall H panel will hopefully feature a new trailer for the film, which centers on Dak (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi), a young Yautja outcast teaming with the android Thia (Elle Fanning) to get back in his clan's good graces by hunting a worthy enemy. Prey director Dan Trachtenberg is back behind the camera for this one, and unlike Prey and this year's Killers of Killers, you'll be able to see Badlands on the big screen. San Diego Comic-Con runs from July 24-27, and Predator: Badlands hits theaters on November 7. While we wait for more info about it, might as well rewatch Prey or Killer of Killers over on Hulu. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.

Disney holds ‘crisis talks' after Jared Leto sexual misconduct report threatens to derail release of movie Tron: Ares
Disney holds ‘crisis talks' after Jared Leto sexual misconduct report threatens to derail release of movie Tron: Ares

Scottish Sun

time4 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • Scottish Sun

Disney holds ‘crisis talks' after Jared Leto sexual misconduct report threatens to derail release of movie Tron: Ares

Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DISNEY has found itself scrambling to organize the promotion of Jared Leto's new movie amid historic claims of sexual impropriety, an insider has exclusively told The U.S. Sun. Leto, 53, has been accused by nine women, including some who were teenagers at the time. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Jared Leto speaks on stage about Disney's Tron: Ares during CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas on April 3, 2025 Credit: AFP 4 The Oscar-winning actor is the lead in the movie, scheduled for an October release, and is also one of the producers Credit: YouTube/ONE Media Model Laura La Rue was among the accusers who said she was just 16 when the star, then 36, began flirting through messages and once emerged from a room at his house naked, according to a damming Air Mail report in early June. Recalling the alleged experience at his house, she said, "I thought maybe this was just what adult men do." Leto's reps denied any wrongdoing, saying, "Their communications contain nothing sexual or inappropriate and Ms La Rue later applied to work as his personal assistant." La Rue denied she ever applied for the job, according to AirMail. He is not being sued or charged with any crime, but the report has thrown a wrench in the works when it comes to promoting his latest films. The Oscar-winning actor has two big-budget films being released in the coming months at Disney and Amazon MGM, Tron: Ares and Masters of the Universe. Ahead of Tron's release in October, Disney is scheduled to host a panel at San Diego ComicCon at the end of July, The Wrap reported, although it's not known whether or not Leto will appear on it. "Jared wants it to be business as usual ahead of the release of his new movie, but Disney is nervous about the promotion of Tron," an insider exclusively told The U.S. Sun. "The accusations of sexual misconduct couldn't have come at a worse time. "The marketing team has been having crisis meetings ahead of its theatrical release in October. Jared Leto shows off bold change to his appearance at MTV VMAs - as fans think he looks just like Kanye West's ex "Disney is planning to host a panel at San Diego ComicCon to push Tron: Ares and Jared has made it known that he's happy to be on it. "He doesn't want to hide away having denied the allegations and not only is he the lead, he's one of the producers. "Talks are still ongoing about how to handle the situation, but he will likely take part in some capacity and hold his head high. "He is not being sued civilly and he isn't being charged with a crime, if he were I think things would be a lot different." Disney may still have to cut its losses on this one." An insider told The U.S. Sun Leto took to the stage to speak about Tron: Ares during CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas on April 3, 2025, just two months before the report was published by AirMail. One woman speaking to the outlet claimed his behavior "has been an open secret for a long time." The U.S. Sun's source added, "Disney may still have to cut its losses on this one but will still do what it can to promote the movie and create a buzz." Neither Disney nor a representative for Leto responded to a request for comment. San Diego Comic-Con runs from July 24 to 27. Tron is scheduled to be released in theaters on October 10. The movie also Jodie Turner-Smith, Greta Lee, Cameron Monaghan, and Jeff Bridges. And although a big-budget movie usually comes with TV and print interview slots for its lead star and a social media push, there has been no marketing since the initial trailer was released in April. Leto is also set to appear in Masters of the Universe, which is scheduled for release in June 2026, although he is not the lead character in the live-action feature film. The actor has been cast as Skeletor, the primary antagonist to Nicholas Galitzine's He-Man, according to reports. Leto is also the frontman of the rock band Thirty Seconds To Mars, which is on tour until the end of the summer. He has played major roles in several movies, including The Joker in Suicide Squad, and won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Dallas Buyers Club. 4 Fans got to see the trailer for Tron: Ares, which was screened at The Walt Disney Studios presentation during CinemaCon in Las Vegas Credit: Getty

Disney holds ‘crisis talks' after Jared Leto sexual misconduct report threatens to derail release of movie Tron: Ares
Disney holds ‘crisis talks' after Jared Leto sexual misconduct report threatens to derail release of movie Tron: Ares

The Irish Sun

time4 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • The Irish Sun

Disney holds ‘crisis talks' after Jared Leto sexual misconduct report threatens to derail release of movie Tron: Ares

DISNEY has found itself scrambling to organize the promotion of Jared Leto's new movie amid historic claims of sexual impropriety, an insider has exclusively told The U.S. Sun. Leto, 53, has been accused by nine women, including some who were teenagers at the time. 4 Jared Leto speaks on stage about Disney's Tron: Ares during CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas on April 3, 2025 Credit: AFP 4 The Oscar-winning actor is the lead in the movie, scheduled for an October release, and is also one of the producers Credit: YouTube/ONE Media Model Laura La Rue was among the accusers who said she was just 16 when the star, then 36, began flirting through messages and once emerged from a room at his house naked, according to a damming Recalling the alleged experience at his house, she said, "I thought maybe this was just what adult men do." Leto's reps denied any wrongdoing, saying, "Their communications contain nothing sexual or inappropriate and Ms La Rue later applied to work as his personal assistant." La Rue denied she ever applied for the job, according to AirMail. He is not being sued or charged with any crime, but the report has thrown a wrench in the works when it comes to promoting his latest films. The Oscar-winning actor has two big-budget films being released in the coming months at Disney and Amazon MGM, Tron: Are s and Masters of the Universe. Ahead of Tron's release in October, Disney is scheduled to host a panel at San Diego ComicCon at the end of July, "Jared wants it to be business as usual ahead of the release of his new movie, but Disney is nervous about the promotion of Tron," an insider exclusively told The U.S. Sun. Most read in Entertainment "The accusations of sexual misconduct couldn't have come at a worse time. "The marketing team has been having crisis meetings ahead of its theatrical release in October. Jared Leto shows off bold change to his appearance at MTV VMAs - as fans think he looks just like Kanye West's ex "Disney is planning to host a panel at San Diego ComicCon to push Tron: Ares and Jared has made it known that he's happy to be on it. "He doesn't want to hide away having denied the allegations and not only is he the lead, he's one of the producers. "Talks are still ongoing about how to handle the situation, but he will likely take part in some capacity and hold his head high. "He is not being sued civilly and he isn't being charged with a crime, if he were I think things would be a lot different." Disney may still have to cut its losses on this one." An insider told The U.S. Sun Leto took to the stage to speak about Tron: Ares during CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas on April 3, 2025, just two months before the report was published by AirMail. One woman speaking to the outlet claimed his behavior "has been an open secret for a long time." The U.S. Sun's source added, "Disney may still have to cut its losses on this one but will still do what it can to promote the movie and create a buzz." Neither Disney nor a representative for Leto responded to a request for comment. San Diego Comic-Con runs from July 24 to 27. Tron is scheduled to be released in theaters on October 10. The movie also Jodie Turner-Smith, Greta Lee, Cameron Monaghan, and Jeff Bridges. And although a big-budget movie usually comes with TV and print interview slots for its lead star and a social media push, there has been no marketing since the initial trailer was released in April. Leto is also set to appear in Masters of the Universe, which is scheduled for release in June 2026, although he is not the lead character in the live-action feature film. The actor has been cast as Skeletor, the primary antagonist to Nicholas Galitzine' s He-Man, according to reports. Read more on the Irish Sun Leto is also the frontman of the rock band Thirty Seconds To Mars, which is on tour until the end of the summer. He has played major roles in several movies, including The Joker in Suicide Squad, and won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Dallas Buyers Club. 4 Fans got to see the trailer for Tron: Ares, which was screened at The Walt Disney Studios presentation during CinemaCon in Las Vegas Credit: Getty 4 Jared Leto has denied any wrongdoing after the report emerged earlier this month Credit: Getty

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