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Jason Statham returning for The Beekeeper 2 under director Timo Tjahjanto

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The Beekeeper Hive is buzzing as the sequel is confirmed to have Jason Statham back. This week, it was announced that Statham will star in The Beekeeper 2, a follow-up to the 2024 film, which he will produce through Punch Palace Productions. Iconic indie filmmaker Timo Tjahjanto is taking over directing duties from David Ayer. […]

Krypto shorts to serve as a companion piece to James Gunn’s Superman

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Krypto has taken over the Superman marketing, and the iconic super dog is a centerpiece of James Gunn’s iteration. Gunn is even giving fans more of the character in some upcoming shorts as companions to the new film. Per ComicBook, Gunn has announced that Krypto shorts will launch later this year. It was confirmed that […]

The Essential New French Extremity Movies

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EJ Moreno looks at seven iconic extreme French films… During the 2000s, American horror fans saw a rise in extreme violence in their horror. From Hostel to Saw, it was fair to say that things weren’t the cheesy fun slashers we saw decades before. But where did this start? For many film fans, we look […]

Exclusive Interview – Actress Carlye Tamaren on Dexter: Original Sin and her organization Not Your Daddy’s Films

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EJ Moreno chats with Dexter: Original Sin’s Carlye Tamaren… So, as a warm-up question, I always love asking people about one of their early horror memories, something that got them into the genre and led them to where they are now. Can I curse on this? Yes, yes. The Ring really fucked me up, really […]

1995: The Year Horror Sequels Hit Rock Bottom?

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From Halloween 5 to Howling VII, EJ Moreno on why 1995 may be the worst year for horror and slasher follow-ups… The 1980s saw horror reach heights never expected. Franchises were continued, proving the power of intellectual property even in genre fare. Things looked terrific, but then the 1990s entered the chat. Things became murky […]

Constantine 2 is nearing production, says Francis Lawrence

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Francis Lawrence knows fans have been craving a follow-up to Constantine, and now that the film has been released in 4K UHD for its 20th anniversary, there’s finally a new sequel update from the filmmaker himself. We’ve heard from writers and producers of Constantine, but now the man who brought us Keanu Reeves as John […]

Jeremy Allen White in line to replace Daniel Craig in DC’s Sgt. Rock

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DC Studios has some casting shakeups with their Luca Guadagnino-helmed Sgt. Rock as THR has revealed titular character will no longer be Daniel Craig, who has stepped away as the star. While no set reason is given, there are rumblings Craig soured on the role and doing a follow-up with Guadagnino after awards contender Queer […]

Masters of the Universe movie adds new cast members including Ram-Man

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Nicholas Galitzine’s He-Man has been seen on set, so we know Masters of the Universe is currently filming, but we are still discovering new cast members. Sasheer Zamata as Suzie, Jon Xue Zhang as Ram-Man, and Christian Vunipola as Hussein are entering the production. They join the latest additions of James Purefoy and Charlotte Riley […]

Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe to star in The Weight

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The Hollywood Reporter has revealed a powerhouse team-up between Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe. The outlet reports that Hawke and Crowe will star in The Weight, an upcoming historical period epic set in Oregon in 1933. Padraic McKinley will direct from an original screenplay by Shelby Gaines, Matthew Chapman, and Matthew Booi, based on an original story […]