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The Goonies at 40: The Story Behind the Iconic 80s Adventure

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Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind The Goonies as it celebrates its 40th anniversary… The Goonies was a movie that captured our hearts and minds as kids and continues to ensnare viewers with its magical nostalgia factor to this very day. As the unforgettable adventure comedy celebrates its 40th anniversary we look back at […]

Everyone wants a piece of Texas Chainsaw as rights battle picks up

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Glen Powell. Jordan Peele. Oz Perkins. Taylor Sheridan. Those are the names that want their chance to bring Leatherface to the big screen. Per Deadline, the bidding war for the rights to a new Texas Chainsaw Massacre film has picked up steam. In the battle administered by Verve, the agency that has represented the rights […]

Psylocke vs. Thanos Marvel Legends Series Gamerverse 2-pack revealed by Hasbro

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Following hot on the heels of the official reveal of Wolverine vs. Silver Samurai, Hasbro has now unveiled another addition to its new wave of Marvel Legends Series Gamerverse action figures based upon the classic Marvel vs Capcom 2 with the Psylocke vs. Thanos 2-pack which is available to pre-order now as a Target exclusive […]

Care Bears return to the big screen with new movie from director Josh Greenbaum

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Care Bears are back! Deadline reports director Josh Greenbaum (Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Strays) will helm a new take on the iconic kids’ IP. The Care Bears originated as multi-colored bears, created in 1981 by artist Elena Kucharik for use on greeting cards by American Greetings. They were later turned into […]

Mutadons bring echoes of Spielberg in the latest Jurassic World Rebirth TV spot

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As we stampede towards the July release of Gareth Edwards’ Jurassic World Rebirth, Universal Pictures are starting to show more of the terrifying exhibits inhabiting this forgotten island, and have released a new TV spot which shows evolved velociraptors stalking their victims in a familiar setting.  The Mutadons, which have been revealed by writer David […]

Mia Goth joins Shawn Levy’s Star Wars: Starfighter

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Mia Goth has ventured through many stranger worlds, but she’ll enter her most galactic as she joins the upcoming Star Wars film from Shawn Levy. Star Wars: Starfighter, which also stars Ryan Gosling, has added Mia Goth to its cast. The InSneider first reported the news, with THR then confirming and reporting that Goth is […]

Blumhouse aims to acquire Saw franchise

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Is Blumhouse ready to play the games of Jigsaw? If reports are correct, Saw is heading to the massive horror company. Reports have Blumhouse in talks to buy the Saw franchise from Twisted Pictures. If this were to happen, James Wan, who directed the first movie, would get an ownership stake in the now-iconic franchise […]

Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reunite in new trailer for Disney’s Freakier Friday

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Disney has released a new poster and trailer for the long-awaited comedy sequel Freakier Friday. Directed by Nisha Ganatra, the film sees Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan return to the roles of Tess and Anna and picks up over 20 years after their identity crisis and sees the mother and daughter discover that lightning […]

Meet the press with new Superman character posters

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The marketing for James Gunn’s Superman is really starting to move up into full gear, with DC Studios spending this week introducing us to the superheroes and frenemies and enemies of this new DC Universe through a series of character posters for the upcoming reboot, and now we have another batch, this time showcasing the […]