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Throwback Thursday: Man-Thing, Guard of the Swamp & Nexus of Realities
May 20, 2021
A unique creation of science and magic, Man-Thing is a powerful hero saddled with immense responsibility and challenging circumstances. With his hulking form of deep green vegetable matter and glowing red eyes, Man-Thing is one intimidating figure whose goals are simply to protect the swamp and complexly to guard the Nexus of Realities. Since Man-Thing turns 50 this month, we thought it was time to dig up some dirt on this man of verdant vegetation.
Man-Thing was created by the team of Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway, and Gray Morrow for
Antoine Fuqua to Direct ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ Film Adaptation
Producers Stephen C. Byrd and Alia Jones-Harvey backed all-Black version of Tennessee Williams play in 2008
Brian Welk | April 21, 2021 @ 8:42 AM
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“Training Day” director Antoine Fuqua is set to direct a film adaptation of the Tennessee Williams classic “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.”
Fuqua is teaming with Stephen C. Byrd and Alia Jones-Harvey on the project, after the two producers backed a version of the play in 2008 performed with an all-Black cast. That show was the first all-African American production on Broadway and had a history-making, sold-out, 19-week run. The play then moved to London’s West End, where it had a similarly successful run.