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Whatever Happened to the Horror Icon?

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Where Have All the Boogeymen Gone? The Rise and Fall of the Horror Icon… There was a time when Freddy Krueger could outshine Batman on a Halloween aisle. Jason Voorhees sat comfortably on talk show couches. Chucky wasn’t just a killer doll; he was a walking, talking merchandise machine. These characters weren’t just villains, they […]

Matt Reeves confirms The Batman Part II script is complete

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We’ve waited long enough, and Bat fans are starting to get stir crazy. The announcement that Matt Reeves has completed the script for The Batman Part II couldn’t come at a better time. After months of speculation about the sequel’s status, with James Gunn addressing it and rumors swirling that it could be shelved, the newly […]

Street Fighter movie adds Andrew Schulz, Roman Reigns, and 50 Cent

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Talk about the oddest collection of performers to put together. The Street Fighter movie is beginning to shape its fighter selection screen, and the latest round of casting is a doozy. Deadline recently reported that Capcom’s video game adaptation cast comedian Andrew Schulz in the role of Dan Hibiki. Additionally, rapper-turned-actor Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has […]

Very Young Frankenstein series from Mel Brooks and Taika Waititi in development

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Mel Brooks was ahead of his time in terms of comedy, and now he’s revisiting one of his most iconic works in a new way. Confirmed by Deadline, a comedy reboot series based on Brooks’ Young Frankenstein is “nearing a pilot order at FX.” Titled Very Young Frankenstein, Brooks has given the project his blessing, […]

Are we ready for Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Network Part II?

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Aaron Sorkin is entering uncharted waters for himself; the filmmaker is tackling a sequel as Deadline  has confirmed that Sorkin will direct and pen the script for The Social Network Part II. This marks the first sequel of Sorkin’s career, and he’ll also take over directing duties from David Fincher, who helmed 2010’s The Social […]

All hope may not be lost for Luca Guadagnino’s Sgt. Rock DC movie

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If you were one of those who were eagerly awaiting Luca Guadagnino’s first foray into superhero filmmaking, but were devastated by the news that Sgt. Rock was potentially cancelled, don’t give up hope yet. It seems like the Sgt. Rock project is not dead in the water, but it is experiencing a delay in production to […]

Even Russell T. Davies is unsure about the future of Doctor Who

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Even if Doctor Who showrunner Russell T. Davies doesn’t know what the future holds for the series, there’s a hopeful attitude that pours from his recent sentiments. As Doctor Who enters uncharted waters, given its recent re-inclusion of Billie Piper in the series as a potential Sixteenth Doctor, it always seems like there’s a small […]

Prey and Badlands director Dan Trachtenberg teases another Predator movie

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Dan Trachtenberg knows we want more Predator, especially if he’s in charge, and we may have our wish. The filmmaker recently confirmed he’s cooking up a fourth film following the hit Prey and his two subsequent offerings. Trachtenberg recently joked that he “sort of rushed” with the animated Predator: Killer of Killers film and the […]

James Gunn says “people should get off Matt Reeves’ nuts” regarding The Batman 2

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James Gunn is quick to defend a filmmaker under his DC Studios umbrella, telling fans they need to stop breathing down the neck of Matt Reeves about The Batman Part II. The conversation sprang from a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, where Gunn was asked about the timeline of Reeves’ follow-up to the beloved Batman film. […]