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A24’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre reimagining finds its director in Curry Barker

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A24 are revving up the motor on yet another remake of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre by announcing that Curry Barker is set to head to the Sawyer residence to reskin Tobe Hooper’s 1974 horror classic once again.  Variety reports that the up-and-coming director has been tasked with “reimagining” Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel’s iconic […]

Bobby Farrelly-directed road trip comedy Driver’s Ed gets a trailer and poster

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Vertical has released a poster and trailer for Driver’s Ed, the teen road trip comedy from director Bobby Farrelly (Dumb and Dumber, Champions). The film follows a group of high school seniors as they steal a driver’s ed car and set off on a chaotic journey to track down their lovesick friend’s college freshman girlfriend […]

Melissa McCarthy and Connor Storrie set for Craig Zobel’s Turpentine

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Melissa McCarthy (Can You Ever Forgive Me?) and Connor Storrie (Heated Rivalry) are being linked with Craig Zobel’s dark thriller Turpentine. Per Deadline’s report, Zobel, who is responsible for critically acclaimed shows The Penguin and Mare of Easttown, as well as feature efforts Compliance and The Hunt, will work from a 2024 Black List script by Justin Varava. Turpentine […]

Final trailer for David Lowery’s gothic-pop melodrama Mother Mary starring Anne Hathaway

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Following its impressive limited release this past weekend ($168k on just five screens), A24 has dropped a final trailer for David Lowery’s gothic-pop melodrama Mother Mary, which focuses on Anne Hathaway’s global superstar attempting a comeback tour, all while reconnecting with her former friend and costume designer, played by Michaela Cole.  Written and directed by […]

Trailer for sci-fi time-loop thriller Voidance starring Zoe Cunningham and James Cosmo

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Ahead of its European premiere at Sci-Fi London Film Festival and its digital release this May, Elli Films has shared a trailer for its sci-fi mystery thriller Voidance. Directed by Marianna Dean (Breaking Infinity), the film follows Alana, a woman hoping to pass her final assessment to become an agent with the elite ATIC guard, as […]

Charles Dance joins The Batman Part II

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Deadline is reporting that Charles Dance has joined the cast of The Batman Part II, the long-awaited follow-up to director Matt Reeves’ 2022 reboot The Batman. While yet to be confirmed by DC Studios, Game of Thrones veteran Dance will reportedly portray the character of Charles Dent, the father of Gotham City District Attorney Harvey […]

David Bruckner to direct Sydney Sweeney in The Caretaker

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Having first acquired the package back in 2022, it looks like Universal Pictures is ready to jump on the Sydney Sweeney bandwagon off the back of the box office success of Lionsgate thriller The Housemaid, with THR revealing that David Bruckner (Night House, Hellraiser) has signed on to write and direct The Caretaker. Based on […]

Masters of the Universe: Genesis announced by Dark Horse Comics

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Dark Horse Comics and Mattel have announced that they will follow the upcoming live-action Masters of the Universe movie with a brand new twelve-issue comic series Masters of the Universe: Genesis, which promises to explore the history of Eternia through the eyes of its most heroic champions and most evil warriors. The series will kick […]

Apple TV shares Silo season 3 teaser trailer and promo images

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Apple TV has released a teaser trailer for the third season of Silo, the critically acclaimed post-apocalyptic sci-fi series based on Hugh Howey’s New York Times bestselling novel trilogy. Season 3 sees the return of Rebecca Ferguson, Common, Harriet Walter, Chinaza Uche, Avi Nash, Alexandria Riley, Shane McRae, Remmie Milner, Rick Gomez, Billy Postlethwaite, Clare […]

Shazam, Starman, Larfleeze, Black Condor and Gangbuster DC Multiverse figures launch pre-orders from McFarlane Toys

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McFarlane Toys has announced that a new wave DC Multiverse figures are available to pre-order now, and includes Shazam (Power of Shazam), Starman (Jack Knight), Larfleeze (DC Classic), and GameStop exclusive Red Platinum Edition figures for Black Condor and Gangbuster; check them out here… The Power of Shazam!™” graphic novel delves into the circumstances of […]