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Viggo Mortensen to write, star, and direct in western The Dead Don’t Hurt

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Viggo Mortensen is returning to the director’s chair after 2020’s Falling, having signed on to write, direct and star in a new Western called The Dead Don’t Hurt.The film will see Mortensen starring alongside Vicky Krieps, Solly McLeod (House of the Dragon), Danny Huston (Worlds Apart), Garret Dillahunt (Blonde), Tom Bateman (Death on the Nile), Lance […]

Kevin Durand joins Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes in villain role

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The cast for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is taking shape, and the film is looking to be a stellar entry in the Apes franchise.In the latest casting news, Kevin Durand is set to join 20th Century’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Deadline reports, “Durand would be playing an Ape, and […]

The Penguin HBO Max series gains Craig Zobel as director

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The Penguin, from Matt Reeves’ The Batman universe, will make a significant splash on HBO Max. Now, with its new director, prepare for this to be a potential prestige series.DiscussingFilm broke the story that Craig Zobel is on board to produce the Colin Farrell-led series and direct an undisclosed number of episodes.Production is looking to […]

Exclusive Interview – Sosie Bacon discusses her hit horror Smile and crafting its best jump scares

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EJ Moreno sits down with Sosie Bacon about Smile…Actress Sosie Bacon is no stranger to horror. Not only has she starred in MTV’s Scream series, but her father, Kevin Bacon, famously started his career in the genre. During our interview, Sosie dives into how her love for horror began while sharing early memories of seeing […]

Blumhouse’s Spawn movie gains three new writers, keeps Jamie Foxx as star

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The long-planned Spawn reboot has landed a trio of new scribes to help try and bring it to life.In a series of tweets from Blumhouse head Jason Blum, we’ve learned that the Spawn film is bringing abroad three new writers in hopes of finally getting Todd McFarlane’s reboot off the ground. It has also been […]

Christian Bale on Thor: Love and Thunder’s green screen sets: “The definition of it is monotony”

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Christian Bale has done it all in the world of film; he’s an Academy-Award-winning actor, former Batman, and the best American Psycho. But during his latest blockbuster, Thor: Love and Thunder, he did something for the first time.Many were surprised an actor like Bale would play a Marvel villain, but his reasoning was simple. Bale […]

John Waters is back! Legendary filmmaker to helm Liarmouth, his first film in 18 years

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A glorious cinematic return upon us. For the first time in 18 years, John Waters is behind the director’s chair.Deadline reports that John Waters, the man behind iconic films like Pink Flamingos and Hairspray, is returning to direct Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance. Waters will write the script and direct, which marks his first time directing since […]

Video Recap & Review – Chucky Season 2 Episode 1 ‘Halloween II’

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EJ Moreno with a video review of Chucky’s Season 2 premiere…Chucky is back for its second season, and the fan-favorite killer doll is looking to make quite the bang. In the season two premiere, Chucky plots his revenge on those who wronged him and does so in a very explosive way.Can our teenage trio survive […]

Michael Giacchino on bringing gore to the MCU with Werewolf By Night

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Werewolf by Night is a breath of fresh air for Marvel Studios. The upcoming MCU Special Presentation is the first complete venture into the world of horror and homage to classic genre entries.Director Michael Giachinno looks to make his mark as a filmmaker with this project. His trick to making Werewolf By Night stand out […]