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Guillermo del Toro hopes to start filmingNightmare Alleyagain in the fall. The director also estimates that they have about 45% of the upcoming movie finished. Fans of the director have been waiting for his follow up toThe Shape of Water, but with things going the way they’re going, the wait might be a little bit longer than originally anticipated. As for when things will get back to normal, that is unclear, though del Toro seems to sum it up best: “I don’t think we can go back to what we consider the old normal....

While many TV shows and movies have been delayed in 2020,The Haunting of Bly Manorwon’t be one of them. This is set to serve as the follow-up to 2018’sThe Haunting of Hill House, which proved to be a major success on Netflix. Director Mike Flanagan has returned for season 2 and promises that the streaming service will not push the show into 2021. Mike Flanagan recently appeared on an episode of theReelBlendpodcast to discuss his latest movie,Doctor Sleep, in detail....

Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated filmHouse of Gucciis almost here. A dramatization of the infamous murder of Maurizio Gucci, orchestrated by his ex-wife Patrizia Reggiani,House of Gucci, will shed light on the terrible crime and what led to it. Lady Gaga and Adam Driver portray the estranged couple. The film also stars Al Pacino, Jared Leto, Jeremy Irons, Salma Hayek, and Jack Huston in prominent roles.House of Guccihas been in development for over a decade, with several big stars, writers, and directors involved in the project....

The TV spin-offis a popular concept that has existed in for quite some time now, and the debate over whether spin-offs are necessary is one that still continues today. While there have been many failures, there have also been quite a number of successes as well.Better Call Saulstarring Bob Odenkirk as fan-favorite character Saul Goodman from acclaimed hitBreaking Badis one such spin-off that’s received considerable acclaim and attention throughout its run....

Disney and Lucasfilm have been keeping a pretty tight lid onStar Wars: The Last Jedi. The movie comes out in just a month and, truthfully, not all that much has seemingly been revealed in the marketing campaign. However, some things are going to get out, be it from people connecting the dots or just getting lucky with an educated guess. This latest theory regardingThe Last Jedimay be a bit of both, but if true, it’s a huge deal and could seeEmperor Palpatinereturn....

Yesterday, we reported the surprising news that directorTim Millerhas left the highly-anticipated sequelDeadpool 2. The filmmaker was expected to return along with most of the stars from this year’s blockbusterDeadpool, but now 20th Century Fox is looking for a new director. While this of the beloved Marvel comic book is not part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, one of its directors,James Gunn, expressed his dismay thatTim Millerwas leaving. Here’s what the filmmaker had to say below....

Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackstarJason Meweshas read Kevin Smith’s script forJay and Silent Bob Rebootand says that it’s “amazing.” According to Smith, the new movie is expected to begin filming this fall and is expected to contain many cameos from Smith’s past body of work includingClerks,Mallrats, andChasing Amy. Jay and Silent Bob haven’t been seen on the big screen together since 2006’sClerks IIand fans have been asking about their return ever since, but the timing was never right....

If the worst part about watchingJokerwas that you were left wanting more of Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince of Crime, you can take some comfort knowing thatJoker 2is definitely possible. While no plans for a sequel are currently in the works, the critical and financial success of the movie certainly allows for the possibility. Opening up about playing the iconic role onPopcorn with Peter Travers, Phoenix shed some light on what it was like to become Batman’s arch-nemesis....

The 76th Annual Venice Film Festival winners are in, and the Joker is at the top of the list. Joining the ranks of past winners 2018’sThe Shape of Waterand 2019’sRoma,Jokeris leaving Italy with the Golden Lion, the highest price awarded at the festival. Roman Polanski’An Officer and a Spytrailed closely behind, winning the Grand Jury Prize. Jokerhas been capturing headlines since its world premiere on August 31st. It has received positive critical reviews and an abundance of praise forJoaquin Phoenix’s transformative performance....

Keanu Reeveshas seemingly been confirmed to be lending his voice to Shadow inSonic the Hedgehog 3.As revealed onThe John Campea Show, and backed up by sources from The Hollywood Reporter, the ever-popular actor will be joining the returning stars of the franchise, including Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik and Ben Schwartz as the voice of the titular blue speedster. Reeves' involvement in the new movie is just another step up for the franchise, which expanded its original cast by adding Idris Elba and Colleen O’Shaughnessey as Knuckles and Tails, respectively, in the second installment....

The “controversy” around Maggie Gyllenhaal’sThe Bride!and its $100 million plus budget has been directly addressed byWarner Bros. co-CEO Pamela Abdy, who has called out the double standards being employed to slam the movie’s cost. Despite being one of 2026’s highly anticipated movies, havingOscar-winner Christian Bale in its impressive cast, and coming from the multi-talented Gyllenhaal sibling, some have reported that the “astronomical” budget of the film is cause for concern. However, Abdy believes that no one would care about the cost of the movie if it were being directed by a male director....

Disney’sMaleficent 2is finally moving forward, with the studio bringing aboardEd Skreinto play the new villain. Unfortunately, no details about his character were given at this time, with the actor joining originalMaleficentstars Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning in this sequel. This report doesn’t reveal any details about when production may or may not take place, and Disney hasn’t set a release date at this time, but there was previously a report that indicated filming was supposed to start yesterday....

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige is officially in control of theX-Men,Fantastic FourandDeadpoolproperties, which were inherited as part of the studio’s massive $71.3 billion merger with Fox. Not that we needed any further confirmation on the matter, but it’s just been made a little more clear by Disney. While it still may be a while before we see these characters show up in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it puts things one step closer....