Derek Mears Archives - Fanboy Planet

Cult Filmmaker Brings a Manga Legend to Life

November 21, 2023 Derek McCaw 0

Writer/director Kurando Mitsutake gets the chance of a lifetime with Lion-Girl, based on concepts created by the legendary Go Nagai!

Derek Mears: A Guest To Your Memories

April 21, 2020 Derek McCaw 0

“I love hearing people’s personal stories and remembering I don’t own the character. We all own the character.”

UK Commercial Casts Derek Mears As Robocop

March 10, 2020 Derek McCaw 0

One can dream that Robocop would come back on TV or movies, and really, Derek Mears (Swamp Thing, Friday the 13th) would make a danged good […]

Fanboy Planet Podcast Episode 555: Swamp Thing, You Make My Heart Sing!

July 8, 2019 Ric Bretschneider 0

Our exclusive interview with DC Universe’s Swamp Thing, Derek Mears! Then we talk The Walking Dead, Cobra Kai, and more!.

The Final Swamp Thing Trailer

May 28, 2019 Derek McCaw 0

Scientist Jason Woodrue (Kevin Durand) and industrialist Avery Sunderland (Will Patton) are doing something very bad to the swamp outside of Marais, Louisiana. On our […]

Venom: Truth In Journalism

May 17, 2019 Derek McCaw 0

We originally posted this Venom fan film in July of 2013, when the idea of a Venom solo film was talked about, but not serious, […]

DC Universe Drops Creepy Swamp Thing Teaser

May 16, 2019 Derek McCaw 0

We still don’t get much of Derek Mears as Swamp Thing, but there’s plenty of Alec Holland (Andy Bean) realizing there’s something deep and dark […]

DC Universe Releases Swamp Thing Trailer

April 24, 2019 Derek McCaw 0

We don’t get the series until May 31st, but this trailer gives us looks at just about every character we want to see — even […]

For Earth Day, New Looks At Swamp Thing

April 22, 2019 Derek McCaw 0

Behind the scenes, there may be battles. But that doesn’t dim my enthusiasm for DC Universe’s upcoming Swamp Thing series. Though we’re getting 10 episodes for the […]

And Still Swamp Thing Rises…

April 17, 2019 Derek McCaw 0

Despite news earlier today that the series has been cut from 13 to 10 episodes, Swamp Thing got its first teaser trailer today. Actor Derek Mears posted […]

Disney Plus May Have Scared WB To Its Roots (UPDATED)

April 17, 2019 Derek McCaw 0

Rumors came out of the swamps of North Carolina that the DC Universe series Swamp Thing (starring Derek Mears) got cut from 13 episodes to 10. […]

WonderCon 2019: NOW Is The Time To Join DC Universe

March 29, 2019 Derek McCaw 0

Maybe you thought there weren’t enough comics on DC Universe. Maybe you were waiting for the can’t miss TV series. The wait is over. The […]

Fanboy Planet Podcast Episode 525: Return of Starburns!

November 12, 2018 Ric Bretschneider 0

A conversation about Oddwell from LA Comic Con, then virtual conventions, films you’re not sure you want, and more!

Fanboy Planet Podcast Episode #498: The Flash V Derek Mears!

January 30, 2018 Ric Bretschneider 0

We score a live interview with Flash rogue Derek Mears to talk acting, tv, comics, and which role in the DCU he wants more than any other! Then more comics, tv and movie news!