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Wicked’s Jon M. Chu set to direct live-action Hot Wheels movie

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With Jon M. Chu wrapping up on the two-part Wicked films this fall, the director has set his sights on his next project after the musical adaptation concludes with the live-action Hot Wheels film from Warner Bros. and Bad Robot. Hot Wheels is described as “an action film, inspired by Mattel’s bestselling toy car line, which will showcase […]

Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps unveils new clip and promos

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With its release less than three weeks away, Marvel continues to push the promotional campaign for The Fantastic Four: First Steps with the arrival of a clip which sees Sue and Reed making a special announcement during a family dinner; check it out below along with two new promos… Set against the vibrant backdrop of […]

Jurassic World Rebirth heats up the summer box office with $318 million global opening

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Summer is in full swing, and with several big hitters set to land in cinemas over the coming weeks, Jurassic World Rebirth has set the bar with a $318.3 million global opening weekend. Knocking F1 The Movie from pole position in North America with $91.5 from the Friday-to-Sunday period and an estimated $147.3 million over […]

Hiya Toys unleashes Heat Ray Godzilla Evolved action figure from Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

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Having unveiled the standard version last month, Hiya Toys has revealed the ‘Evolved’ take on its Exquisite Basic Series Heat Ray Godzilla, inspired by the appearance of the King of the Monsters in the 2024 MonsterVerse blockbuster Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. The 7-inch figure is available to pre-order now, priced at $54.00; check […]

Alicia Silverstone hunts her estranged father in Irish Blood trailer

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Acorn TV has released a trailer for Irish Blood, the upcoming crime drama series which stars Alicia Silverstone as a lawyer who receives a mysterious message from her father after he abandoned her three decades earlier, leading her to travel to Ireland, where she uncovers dark family truths. Joining Silverstone in the cast are Jason […]

Minnie Mouse slasher Minnie’s Midnight Massacre incoming from ITN

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We’ve seen a slew of announcements from indie horror filmmakers and distributors looking to take advantage of Mickey Mouse’s newfound availability in the wake of Disney’s Steamboat Willie falling into the public domain, and now the baton is being passed to Mickey’s long-time love interest Minnie. As reported by Deadline, ITN Distribution (the company behind […]

Controversial horror The Bunny Game gets Blu-ray release from Jinga Films

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Jinga Films has officially announced a new Blu-ray and DVD release in the United States for The Bunny Game, the controversial 2011 exploitation horror from director Adam Rehmeier and co-writer and star Rodleen Getsic. Jinga is certainly no stranger to controversy, being the global sales agent behind A Serbian Film, although while that managed to […]

The Last of Us co-creator Neil Druckmann steps back creatively from season 3

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HBO’s The Last of Us is looking at a shake-up for its third (and potentially final) season – not only on screen, where the focus expected to shift from Bella Ramsey’s Ellie to Kaitlyn Dever’s Abby, but also behind-the-scenes with Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann announcing that he is stepping down as co-showrunner on the series. […]

Wolf Creek sets limited edition 4K Ultra HD release for 20th anniversary

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In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Wolf Creek, Imprint Films has announced a limited edition 4K Ultra HD release of the 2005 Australian cult classic horror; with just 1500 copies available, the 4K is available to pre-order now and goes on sale on September 24th; check out the cover artwork, details and trailer below… […]