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The Munsters are returning for “dark reimagining” 1313

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Was Rob Zombie’s take on The Munsters too family-friendly for you? Well, Universal wants to correct that with a new “dark reimagining” of the iconic series. Deadline reports Universal Studio Group’s UCP is developing 1313, now described “as a horror series that plays on the Universal Monsterverse.” The Munsters are officially going dark and spooky. […]

Mark Ruffalo set to join Chris Hemsworth in Crime 101

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After the pair carried Thor: Ragnarok to new comedic heights for Marvel, Mark Ruffalo and Chris Hemsworth are looking to recapture that magic in a new drama. Deadline reports that Ruffalo has entered talks to star in the Amazon MGM Studios adaptation of Don Winslow’s novella Crime 101., which also has Hemsworth attached to star. […]

Adam Wingard not returning for Godzilla x Kong follow-up

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The Monsterverse will have to find a new captain of the ship as Adam Wingard is not returning for the recently-announced next chapter. After helming Godzilla vs. Kong and its 2024 sequel, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Wingard will not be returning for another film, according to THR. The outlet reports that the “parting of […]

Video Review – Furiosa: A Mad Max Story Asks “What If Dune Was Cool AND Stupid?”

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EJ Moreno with a video review of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga… Is the quasi-intellectual of Dune Part Two too much for you? Check out George Miller’s insane new blockbuster, which feels wackier and weird than the recent sci-fi epic. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga takes the desert-set madness and ups the ante with more […]

Richard Kelly has Southland Tales 2 already written… who will finance it?

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With us deep in Cannes season, it’s a wonderful time to reflect on Southland Tales‘ wild ride. Director Richard Kelly cashed in his good faith indie cred with this wild blockbuster, which debuted at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. After that premiere, the film would go on to make $374,743 off a reported $17 million […]

Vision returns to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with new 2026 series

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Can we resurrect Vision, the fallen Avenger last seen in WandaVision? Marvel will look to do so in a new series coming in 2026. Variety confirmed the long-standing rumors for this Vision series, once called VisionQuest, with news that Paul Bettany will return to the role. Marvel Television has attached Star Trek: Picard executive producer […]

Ari Aster boards stop-motion Hansel & Gretel film from Cristóbal León and Joaquín Cociña

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After a recent live-action reworking back in 2020 following countless previous renditions, Chile’s Cristóbal León and Joaquín Cociña (The Wolf House) are now set to tackle the classic Grimm fairy story Hansel & Gretel via stop-motion with a new film. Variety also reports that Ari Aster (Hereditary, Midsommar) and Lars Knudsen’s Square Peg have boarded […]

Exclusive Interview – John Waters Wants You To Make Mistakes As He Celebrates Cry-Baby on 4K

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EJ Moreno sits down with the Pope of Filth, John Waters… “If your kids aren’t in any trouble in high school, they’re gonna be dull.” John Waters is a filmmaker who never minces words. In our in-depth conversation about the re-release of Cry-Baby on 4K, we dish about all things bad and why that can […]

I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel sets 2025 release with Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. returning

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Grab your hooks cause next summer brings back a classic slasher. It’s been confirmed that I Know What You Did Last Summer is getting a new installment, with a sequel/requel coming in Summer 2025. The best part is the return of original actors Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. to the franchise. After breaking […]