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Stephen King’s Firestarter reboot director teases what to expect from the new film

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In December 2019, Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions’ long-planned adaptation of Stephen King’s Firestarter found its director in Keith Thomas (The Vigil), and now, the director has teased the upcoming reboot. In an interview with Zavvi, Thomas teased what audiences can expect from the Firestarter reboot and confirmed that the screenplay was written by Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems. […]

Bryan Fuller recalls NBC originally wanting Hugh Grant or John Cusack as Hannibal instead of Mads Mikkelsen

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Although Anthony Hopkins gave an iconic and award-winning performance as Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs, Mads Mikkelsen reinvented the character for a whole new generation in NBC’s Hannibal. However, in a recent interview with Collider, Bryan Fuller, the creator of the TV series Hannibal, recalled the network’s original resistance to casting Mikkelsen in the […]

The Last of Us TV series will expand and enhance the game’s story, says co-writer Craig Mazin

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Earlier this year, it was revealed HBO and PlayStation Productions were adapting the hit PlayStation video game The Last of Us into a television series with Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin and The Last of Us video game creative director Neil Druckmann co-writing the project. During an interview on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Chernobyl Special (via IGN), Mazin explained that the series […]

Janelle Monáe horror Antebellum pulled from August release

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After originally losing its April 24th release due to the global health crisis, Antebellum, the new horror film starring Janelle Monáe, has now been pulled from its August 21st release date by Lionsgate. While no reasoning was given for the indefinite delay, it’s safe to assume the change comes from the studio’s wavering hope that theatres […]

Child’s Play reboot director Lars Klevberg wants to make a sequel

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Lars Klevberg, director of last year’s Child’s Play reboot, still wants to make a sequel to his reimagining of the 1988 horror classic. “It would be amazing to pull the crew and the actors back for another one, but MGM needs to get their stuff together and do it. It’s all there,” Klevberg shared on Instagram (via […]

Ron Howard confirms there are no plans for a Solo: A Star Wars Story sequel

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While there have been numerous rumours lately regarding a possible continuation of Solo: A Star Wars Story on the Disney+ streaming service, director Ron Howard has confirmed there are no plans for a sequel movie. During an interview on SiriusXM (via ComicBook), Howard revealed that while there is no sequel planned at Lucasfilm, he was happy […]

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Chloe Bennet addresses whether she would play Quake again

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In the next few weeks, the long-running Marvel series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will reach its conclusion with its seventh and final season on ABC and while there is speculation whether we will see these characters again, one star has stated that they would love to return for another Marvel project in the future. In an interview […]

The New Mutants won’t feature X-Men cameos, confirms director Josh Boone

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Although shared universes have become a staple for superhero movies with the rise of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it seems like the X-Men spinoff The New Mutants won’t have any crossover moments with 20th Century Fox’s previous X-Men universe. In a recent interview with SlashFilm, director Josh Boone has confirmed that The New Mutants won’t feature any cameos […]

Robert Zemeckis’ The Witches rated PG for “scary images/moments”

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While we may not have a definitive release date for the film as of yet, Robert Zemeckis’ new take on Roald Dahl’s The Witches has been rated PG – the same age rating as the 1990 adaptation directed by Nicolas Roeg. Recently reported by Bloody Disgusting, Robert Zemeckis’ The Witches has earned its PG rating for “scary images/moments, […]

The Walking Dead producer provides an update on the Rick Grimes movie, claims Andrew Lincoln is “itching to get back”

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Scott Gimple, the producer of The Walking Dead, has provided a pre-production update on the upcoming Rick Grimes feature film, starring Andrew Lincoln following his departure from the long-running TV series. In a recent discussion with ComicBook.com during the virtual Comic-Con, Gimple explained the team is currently “tweaking and experimenting”, while also claiming Lincoln is “super […]