Mike Flanagan on Directing A Nightmare on Elm Street: 'A Guy Can Dream'

Acclaimed writer/directorMike Flanaganis known for his work on a number of different projects,including his adaptations of the Stephen King novelsDoctor SleepandGerald’s Game, as well as his take on classic literature by way of Netflix’sThe Fall of the House of Usher,The Haunting of Hill House, andThe Haunting of Bly Manor. Though the horror auteur has been tappedto helm the next film inThe Exorcistseriesfor Blumhouse, there’s one franchise he recently noted would be a “dream” to work on:A Nightmare on Elm Street....

June 8, 2025 · 4 min · 667 words · Lisa Hernandez

Minions: The Rise Of Gru Takes Despicable Me Franchise Past $4 Billion

Having earned just under $300 million worldwide so far,Minions: The Rise of Gruhas taken the total earnings for theDespicable Mefranchise to over $4 billion worldwide. As the latest movie in the series, the second prequel to 2010’s originalDespicable Me, continues to pull in large audiences, the franchise that has often failed to get consistently great critic reviews has proven that audiences still love the antics of Gru and his little yellow minions....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Alyssa Thornton

Prime Video's 'My Fault: London' Is Getting a Trilogy

One of the most oddly divisive movies to come fromPrime Videorecently is getting a sequel. Likened upon release to aFast and Furious-style thriller with a controversial romance at its center, the movie proved to be a major hit with audiences despite some scathing reviews from critics. Clearly, the critical response will not stop the franchise from trying to step up a gear in a follow-up. Released on Amazon Prime Video back in February,My Fault: Londonproved to be a surprise hit on the streaming platform....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 536 words · Bill Harrell

Starship Troopers to Get TV Show Reboot Instead of Movie?

Despite its rather humble origins, grossing $121 million worldwide from a $105 million budget,Starship Troopersturned into the franchise that no one quite expected. The original 1997 movie spawned 2004’sStarship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation, 2008’sStarship Troopers 3: Marauder, which brought back original starCasper Van Dien, and the 2012 animated movieStarship Troopers: Invasion. There has been a remake in the works for the past few years, with producerNeal H. Moritzhiring screenwritersZack StentzandAshley Millerto write the script back in December 2011....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Susan Holt

Stephen King Prequel 'It: Welcome to Derry' Gets Poster and Release Date

One of the most anticipated shows of 2025 has finally received an official release date. The prequel to theStephen Kinguniverse of moviesIt,It: Welcome to Derry, will release during the spooky season. TheHBOMax series will premiere in October 2025, though no specific date has been provided. The announcement was accompanied by a very eerie poster that will only build more hype for the Stephen King show. Fans of the author’s adaptations will “go back to where it all began” in the upcoming months when the HBO original premieres on thenewly-rebrandedstreaming service (what started as HBO Go is now HBO Max, and hopefully it’ll stay that way)....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Phyllis Whitehead

Superman & Lois Series Finale Photos Reveal a Bloodied, Bruised and Battered Last Son of Krypton

So much for Lex Luthor (Michael Cudlitz) laying claim toSuperman’sheart as a trophy. Clearly, Kal-El (Tyler Hoechlin) survives his harrowing Season 3 cliff-hanging duel with Doomsday, which will continue in the Season 4 premiere. Flash forward to the final episode, thanks to four behind-the-scenes photos from the set ofSuperman & Lois,and fans ofThe CWseries can catch a glimpse of a battered, bruised and blooded Man of Steel along with a more comics-accurate John Henry Irons....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 500 words · Justin Patterson

Terrifier 3 Release Date set for Halloween 2024

The release date forTerrifier 3has finally been revealed. While it was previously announced that the film would be released towards the latter half of 2024, the specific date has now been revealed to be July 28, 2025. This sets the movie as a strong favorite to take the Halloween box office next year. However, there is another reason why the later release date will suit Damien Leone’s threequel, as this time around Art the Clown will be raising hell over the festive holidays....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 627 words · Priscilla Conrad

The First Purge Maze to Terrorize Halloween Horror Nights 2018

Universal Studios Hollywood welcomesThe First PurgetoHalloween Horror Nights, inspired by Universal Pictures' blockbuster thriller, which is now in theaters. Halloween Horror Nights 2018 is gearing up to be one of the most terrifying and exciting events in recent years. The addition ofThe First Purgemaze joins Vamp 85: New Year’s Eve, Twisted Tradition, andThe Harvest. Plus, aStranger Thingsarea will make its debut, which is based on the popular Netflix series. This year, Halloween Horror Nights bears witness toThe First Purgewith an all-new maze based on Universal Pictures' new thriller that unleashed the country’s inaugural government-sanctioned lawlessness, making all crime legal once a year for 12 hours....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Jennifer Powers

The Lion King Remake Beats Avengers 2 as It Enters All-Time Top Ten Box Office

Well, it’s official, everything the light touches is Disney’s kingdom and this has been proven ever more asThe Lion Kinglive action remake enters the Top 10 highest grossing movies of all time. After just over a week in theaters, the new and improved adventures of the lion cub, Simba, overtook it’s animated predecessor earning a whopping $1.435 billion. Though it’s cartoon brethren has nothing to be ashamed of, as this year’sThe Lion Kinghas now taken the number 9 spot in the much coveted top 10....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Robert Lawrence

The Rock Says There's No Black Adam Cameo in Shazam!

DC fans were holding out hope that Black Adam would make some kind of appearance inShazam!, but action mega starDwayne Johnsonhas confirmed that he will not be in the movie. David F. Sandberg was asked about Johnson’s Black Adam character when he first signed on to direct the project and admitted that there were scripts where the character was involved, but stated that he would not be making an appearance in his version ofShazam!...

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Deanna Thompson

The Saddest Episodes of 'Bluey'

Blueyis an animated series set in a world full of anthropomorphic dogs, revolving aroundthe titular Bluey Heelerand her family and friends. This includes her father Bandit, mother Chilli, and sister Bingo. Most episodes revolve around some sort of game Bluey is playing. However, the series has become known for depictingsurprisingly emotional and poignant scenes, with a lighthearted premise giving way to a tearjerking story. Even adult fans of the series admit to getting emotional while watching the series....

June 8, 2025 · 10 min · 1930 words · Nina Foster

Tom Hardy Has to Get a Leonardo DiCaprio Tattoo for Losing Revenant Bet

Tattoos are possibly the worst wager in any bet, as Tom Hardy learned the hard way after shooting last year’s acclaimed wilderness dramaThe Revenant. Either not feeling too sure about his work, or how the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences would respond, Hardy bet against himself getting an Oscar nomination while shooting on set. And he lost in the worst possible way. Anyone following the behind-the-scenes ordeals associated with director Alejandro G....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Nicholas Brown

Train to Busan 2: Peninsula Gets New Late Summer Release in U.S. Theaters and Drive-Ins

It may be coming a little later than expected, butTrain to Busan Presents: Peninsulawill be hitting theaters in the U.S. later next month. Well Go USA, who will be distributing the highly-anticipated sequel domestically, has announced that it will debut the movie theatrically on August 21. This comes as most major theater chains have delayed their previously announced reopening dates recently. As such, the company is following suit and will become one of the first major releases to arrive once theaters do open their doors again....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Jason Rodriguez