Cassandra Peterson Says Horror Fans Wouldn't Accept a New Elvira

Horror legendCassandra Petersonbelieves that her beloved Elvira character will live on long after the actress is gone, but perhaps not in live-action. With her run on television and in the filmElvira, Mistress of the Dark, Peterson has long been a favorite for fans in the horror community. In recent years, she has continued to channel Elvira on occasion, which includes an appearance onThe Goldbergsandteaming up with Netflixto recommend horror movies at the streaming platform last year....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Kimberly Perry

Creed II Director Shares Rocky Franchise Advice He Got from Ryan Coogler

Ryan Coogler had some good advice for Steven Caple Jr. before he stepped up to directCreed 2. Coogler and Caple Jr. are good friends, having attended University of Southern California’s film school together, and Caple Jr. needed to know why theBlack Pantherdirector wasn’t coming back for the sequel, which led to Coogler offering up some advice before getting in on theRockyfranchise. Thesecond trailer for Creed IIwas released earlier this week, highlighting the emotional highs and lows of the sequel, which was no accident, according to Caple Jr....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 569 words · Elijah Sparks

Despicable Me 4 Director Uses 'The Simpsons Approach' in Gru's Latest Adventure

Despicable Me 4fans might notice that despite the time lapse since the previous films, Gru, his daughters, and the Minions have not aged a day. The film director Chris Renaud recently shared insights into this creative choice, mirroring a concept familiar to fans ofThe Simpsons. During his interview withDeadline, Renaud touched on the decision to keep his characters ageless. The director acknowledged the recurring question about the static age of his characters....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 538 words · Kevin Lopez

Doctor Strange Photo Has Cumberbatch Striking an Iconic Pose

Benedict Cumberbatchis one of the hardest working actors in showbiz! The man only wrapped production onDoctor Strangethis past weekend in New York City. And it was reported earlier today that he is already back in England shootingSherlock Season 4. There’s no vacation for this guy. To celebrate the end of a longDoctor Strangeshoot, Marvel has released a brand new photo of the Sorcerer Supreme. And it shows Benedict Cumberbatch striking an iconic pose....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Darrell Lee

Fantastic Beasts: The Secret of Dumbledore Trailer Teaser Reveals Mads Mikkelson's Grindlewald Debut

Fantastic Beasts: The Secret of Dumbledoreis almost ready to unleash its first trailer on Monday, and as you would expect that means there is just enough time to squeeze in a teaser for the trailer, which gives a first look at what is sure to be one of the biggest talking points of the movie –Mads Mikkelsonin the role of Gellert Grindlewald as he replaces Johnny Depp in the third movie in the franchise....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 584 words · Morgan Smith

First Look at Lupita Nyong'o's Raksha in Disney's Jungle Book

Renown worldwide for her beauty and fashion sense, of courseLupita Nyong’olatest roles have been mo-cap CGI creations. We just saw the Oscar-winning actress in this December’sStar Wars: The Force Awakens, playing the diminutive, Force-sensitive being Maz Kanata, a space pirate with a big secret. Next, she takes on a much different, yet equally nurturing role inDisney’sThe Jungle Book. And we have your first look courtesy ofEmpireMagazine. Lupita Nyong’o is playingRakshathe wolf....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Thomas Brown

Ghostbuster 3 Director Clarifies Controversial Comments, Praises 2016 Reboot

Jason Reitman has responded to the backlash over his recent comments aboutGhostbusters 3. It was initially announced last month that Reitman, son of original Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman, will helm a new movie in the franchise that will ignore the 2016 female-led reboot directed by Paul Feig. Opinions were a bit mixed on that, but there seemed to be a great deal of excitement. However, his most recent comments about the movie stirred up more controversy....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 519 words · Michael Rivera

Guillermo Del Toro's Shape of Water Gets a Release Date & Synopsis

Guillermo Del Torois a very beloved director, but he hasn’t quite transitioned into the award-winning,Oscar-worthy filmmakeryet. That could be changing later this year. His next movie,The Shape of Water, has just been given a very awards-friendly release date that seems to imply the studio thinks that this movie could be a contender this year. Additionally, the studio has released a full synopsis for the movie, which gives us a much better idea of what we can expect when the movie finally hits theaters this December....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · Robert Rice

Hamish Linklater on Playing Abraham Lincoln in Manhunt

Hamish Linklaterhas stepped into the role of a lifetime, playing Abraham Lincoln in Apple TV’sManhunt.The riveting, seven-part spy/crime/chase thriller is based on theNew York TimesbestsellerManhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killerby James L. Swanson. It spins an intriguing tale about the most infamous yet least understood crime in history—the hunt for John Wilkes Booth followingPresident Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Linklater is part of an all-star cast, and it’s his scenes with Tobias Menzies (You Hurt My Feelings), who plays Lincoln’s ally and Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, that warrant attention, elevatingthis conspiracy thrillerinto an outing with profound meaning....

June 14, 2025 · 4 min · 832 words · Patricia Kim

Han Solo Star Is Responsible for Getting Directors Fired?

The story of the youngHan Solomovie continues to unravel from behind-the-scenes. In case you only just now woke up from a brief coma, or haven’t had internet for a few days, directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller were recently fired from directing the upcomingStar Warsmovie, just three weeks before principal photography was set to wrap. Ron Howard has been hired to finish the movie, which will include several weeks of reshoots....

June 14, 2025 · 4 min · 659 words · Jennifer Martinez

Hitman's Bodyguard 2 Brings in Captain America Star Frank Grillo

The Hitman’s Bodyguard 2, titledThe Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, has lined up its first new cast member. Frank Grillo, known for his roles as Brock Rumlow, aka Crossbones inCaptain America: The Winter SoldierandCivil War, has signed on to star alongside returning cast members Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson and Salma Hayek. The sequel is expected to get underway soon, which means we should be hearing word of additional cast members signing on in the very near future....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Amanda Silva

How FX Thrives in the Streaming Era

While many channels now have schedules that mostly consist of reruns, syndicated shows, and licensed movies, there is one that has maintained the quality that was achieved in the golden era of cable television –FX. It took a while for FX to hit its stride with original programming. Once it picked up comedies, includingArcherandThe League, along with the dramasSons of AnarchyandThe Americans, the channel was doing well. However, with the downfall of other similar channels, the future for FX was far from certain....

June 14, 2025 · 7 min · 1301 words · Richard Lee

How Star Wars Inspired Jamie Foxx to Run with Netflix's Project Power

For decades now, the world ofStar Warshas served as an inspiration for creating an enduring movie franchise filled with exciting and memorable characters. In an interview with CinemaBlend, actor Jamie Foxx revealed that he also looked toStar Warswhen making the decision to join his upcoming Netflix movieProject Power. “Before it becomes supernatural, it has to have the natural. … When I look atStar Wars, which to me is a case study of movies, the reason that Star Wars was great is not because of the lightsabers....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Lauren Payne