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Stephen King novella Rat receiving feature film adaptation

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Deadline is reporting that a feature film adaptation of the Stephen King novella Rat is in development from producer Jay Van Hoy (The Witch, The Lighthouse) and director Isaac Ezban (Mal de Ojo, Párvulos). Published as part of 2020’s If It Bleeds, Rat “follows Drew Larson, a writer “cursed by his own ambition. Each attempt […]

Exclusive: Neil Kleid and Alex Cormack go Medieval with new comic book series

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Xeric award-winning writer Neil Kleid (The Panic, Brownsville, Nice Jewish Boys) and artist Alex Cormack are set to go Medieval this November with a violent, mature new comic series about baseball, the Bronx, and sixth-century Britain courtesy of Amazon’s Comixology Originals. “This story is a clear departure from my usual over-thought, over-written dramatic treatises about […]

Comic Book Preview – Archie’s Halloween Spectacular #1

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Archie’s Halloween Spectacular #1 is out this week, and you can get yourself a sneak peek with the official preview below… This ain’t no trick, we’re TREATing you with a Halloween spectacular that’s BIGGER than ever! Now packed with over 40 PAGES of content, including a BRAND NEW STORY! The South Side Serpents are trying […]

‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage biopic in development from producer Kenan Thompson

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The madness is getting ready to run wild on the big screen, with Deadline reporting that a feature biopic of legendary pro wrester ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage is in the works. The film is being produced by Kenan Thompson of Kenan & Kel fame, who previously worked with Macho Man on a Nickelodeon promo back […]

Spaceballs 2 officially begins production

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Channelling J.J. Abrams and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the cast and crew of Amazon MGM Studios’ Spaceballs sequel have assembled for an official ‘table read’ photo to mark the start of production on the follow-up to Mel Brooks’ classic 1987 space opera spoof. Seemingly dropping the Spaceballs 2: The Schwartz Awakens title that was […]

Comic Book Preview – Starship Godzilla #1

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IDW’s Kae-Sei era heads into space this week with the release of Starship Godzilla #1, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at the issue below with the official preview… You didn’t think kaiju were only on Earth, did you? In the fight for galactic supremacy, no weapon is more powerful than a kaiju… […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Trek: Red Shirts #3

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IDW’s Star Trek: Red Shirts continues next week with the release of the third issue, and you can check out the official preview below… It’s a race to the top as the anti-Federation spies and the Red Shirts summit the towering antenna on Arkonia 89. The spies seek to escape a transporter disrupter and make […]

New posters for The Housemaid starring Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar and Michele Morrone

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Lionsgate continues to ramp up the promotional campaign for the Paul Feig-directed thriller The Housemaid with a new batch of character posters for the adaptation of Freida McFadden’s bestselling novel and showcasing stars Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar, and Michele Morrone; check them out here… From director Paul Feig, the film plunges audiences into […]

Baywatch reboot gets series order from Fox for 2026 premiere

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It looks like we’re finally heading back to the beach, as Deadline is reporting that Fox has granted a straight-to-series order to the long-planned Baywatch reboot, with the Network ordering twelve episodes of a new incarnation of the classic American lifeguard drama from Burn Notice creator Matt Nix, which will premiere as part of the […]