It's safe to say that we've seen the beginning of the golden age of TV series: their number has increased significantly in recent years, the budgets are growing, and more and more A-listers are starring on the small screen. Unfortunately, a good TV show is not always able to captivate its audience right away, which is why many promising projects were axed.
Of all the high school TV shows of the 2000s, Veronica Mars is the one that still has a great chance of captivating both teens and adults.
What Was Veronica Mars About?
After all, the main character (played by Kristen Bell) not only studies, falls in love, and deals with the usual girl problems, but also works as a private investigator — following in the footsteps of her detective father.
In the first season, she investigates the murder of her best friend, and in the second, a case of...
Of all the high school TV shows of the 2000s, Veronica Mars is the one that still has a great chance of captivating both teens and adults.
What Was Veronica Mars About?
After all, the main character (played by Kristen Bell) not only studies, falls in love, and deals with the usual girl problems, but also works as a private investigator — following in the footsteps of her detective father.
In the first season, she investigates the murder of her best friend, and in the second, a case of...
- 5/23/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
Nickelodeon and Disney might come to mind when you think of great kids shows. After all, both networks have been producing programming for kids for decades.
Despite that fact, both companies have been under fire in recent years, particularly Nickelodeon, following the release of the Quiet on Set documentary.
Here is the perfect list if you want to expose your kids to some great shows that are not associated with either company.
Hanna-Barbera Classics (Various)
The Hanna-Barbera cartoons are classics that kids and adults of all ages can enjoy together. Many of them are geared toward children but include jokes to amuse adults.
Founded by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera in the late 1950s, Hanna-Barbera Productions produced 249 cartoon series between the 1950s and 1980s. Many of those have since become beloved classics.
A personal favorite of mine is Scooby Doo, and many fans share my love for the crime-solving dog and his Mystery Inc.
Despite that fact, both companies have been under fire in recent years, particularly Nickelodeon, following the release of the Quiet on Set documentary.
Here is the perfect list if you want to expose your kids to some great shows that are not associated with either company.
Hanna-Barbera Classics (Various)
The Hanna-Barbera cartoons are classics that kids and adults of all ages can enjoy together. Many of them are geared toward children but include jokes to amuse adults.
Founded by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera in the late 1950s, Hanna-Barbera Productions produced 249 cartoon series between the 1950s and 1980s. Many of those have since become beloved classics.
A personal favorite of mine is Scooby Doo, and many fans share my love for the crime-solving dog and his Mystery Inc.
- 5/22/2024
- by Jessica Kosinski
- TVfanatic
Sabrina Carpenter debuted on Saturday Night Live with a performance of “Espresso,” her best-selling single that she released last month.
Carpenter followed that up with a medley of “Feather” and “Nonsense” from her 2022 album, Emails I Can’t Send.
Carpenter included a few shoutouts to SNL in each track, saying in the former before the chorus, “I’m on SNL and you’re not.”
The singer and actress, who has been opening for Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour, recently won the UK Official Charts Award for Number One Song for “Espresso.
Carpenter followed that up with a medley of “Feather” and “Nonsense” from her 2022 album, Emails I Can’t Send.
Carpenter included a few shoutouts to SNL in each track, saying in the former before the chorus, “I’m on SNL and you’re not.”
The singer and actress, who has been opening for Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour, recently won the UK Official Charts Award for Number One Song for “Espresso.
- 5/19/2024
- by William Vaillancourt
- Rollingstone.com
A parody of Scooby Doo turned bloody on SNL Saturday, with host Jake Gyllenhaal subbing in as the toe-headed Fred while musical guest star Sabrina Carpenter guest starred as Daphne.
Dubbed “Scooby Doo and the Mystery of the Shadow Phantom,” the skit featured Fred investigating a haunted mention with Daphne, Velma (Sarah Sherman) and Shaggy (Mikey Day). An animated Scooby Doo helps to catch the phantom they were looking for, who turns out to be James Austin Johnson as Old Man Franklin.
But Fred thinks Old Man Franklin isn’t who he says he is, so he literally pulls off the skin from the face, leaving behind a bloody skull that sends everyone into a screaming frenzy.
Scooby, meanwhile, dives right in and eats the skin.
Related: Jake Gyllenhaal Celebrates ‘SNL’s Season 49 Finale In Musical Monologue Ahead Of Historic 50th Season
The gore continues from there, with Shaggy getting...
Dubbed “Scooby Doo and the Mystery of the Shadow Phantom,” the skit featured Fred investigating a haunted mention with Daphne, Velma (Sarah Sherman) and Shaggy (Mikey Day). An animated Scooby Doo helps to catch the phantom they were looking for, who turns out to be James Austin Johnson as Old Man Franklin.
But Fred thinks Old Man Franklin isn’t who he says he is, so he literally pulls off the skin from the face, leaving behind a bloody skull that sends everyone into a screaming frenzy.
Scooby, meanwhile, dives right in and eats the skin.
Related: Jake Gyllenhaal Celebrates ‘SNL’s Season 49 Finale In Musical Monologue Ahead Of Historic 50th Season
The gore continues from there, with Shaggy getting...
- 5/19/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Blumhouse has announced a trio of upcoming horror movie release dates today, the first of which is the official date for the sequel to hit video game movie Five Nights at Freddy’s.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 will release in theaters December 5, 2025.
Released in theaters and available for streaming on Peacock on the same day, the Emma Tammi-directed Five Night’s at Freddy’s was Blumhouse’s highest grossing movie of all time. In other words, it’s no surprise that the sequel was quickly greenlit.
In last year’s horror movie, “After accepting a security guard job from Steve, Mike (Josh Hutcherson; The Hunger Games Franchise) discovers an abandoned restaurant may actually be haunted by murderous animatronics.”
Two other upcoming Blumhouse sequels have also received new dates, with M3GAN 2.0 now coming to theaters on June 27, 2025, previously announced for May 16, 2025.
Allison Williams and Violet McGraw are back for the sequel,...
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 will release in theaters December 5, 2025.
Released in theaters and available for streaming on Peacock on the same day, the Emma Tammi-directed Five Night’s at Freddy’s was Blumhouse’s highest grossing movie of all time. In other words, it’s no surprise that the sequel was quickly greenlit.
In last year’s horror movie, “After accepting a security guard job from Steve, Mike (Josh Hutcherson; The Hunger Games Franchise) discovers an abandoned restaurant may actually be haunted by murderous animatronics.”
Two other upcoming Blumhouse sequels have also received new dates, with M3GAN 2.0 now coming to theaters on June 27, 2025, previously announced for May 16, 2025.
Allison Williams and Violet McGraw are back for the sequel,...
- 5/16/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Launching an All-Year Parade of Animation Classics MeTV Toons, a wellspring of classic animation, is gearing up for its grand launch on June 25, 2024. The newly formed network by Weigel Broadcasting Co. will be showcasing a vast library of animated series from the golden age of Hollywood and television classics. Veterans and New Viewers Alike Will Find Something to Love Weigel, in association with Warner Bros. Discovery, will deliver timeless pieces featuring iconic characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Scooby Doo. Besides these beloved figures, the network will also air animations like Rocky and Bullwinkle and Speed Racer,
The post MeTV Toons to Launch with Classic Animation this Summer first appeared on TVovermind.
The post MeTV Toons to Launch with Classic Animation this Summer first appeared on TVovermind.
- 5/3/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Scooby-Doo, the infamous cowardly dog, and his gang of mystery solvers are a beloved part of our childhood. Having started as a cartoon, it has led to several sequels, cross-media adaptations, live-action, and more, and thus, has become no less than a cultural phenomenon today.
A still from the much-hated Scooby-Doo reboot, Velma
Yet, not all reboots, crossovers, or even characters have been as successful among fans. And for the past year, it has been the animated reboot Velma that has been drawing the wrath of Scooby fans. In a surprising turn of events, the most hated character of the mythos, Scrappy-Doo, seemed to have redeemed himself by killing another most hated character of the franchise, Velma!
Scrappy-Doo Redeems Himself By Killing Velma!
Mindy Kaling voices the character of Velma Dinkley in Velma
The Scooby-Doo franchise is huge and features several characters, yet not all characters have been as well-received by fans.
A still from the much-hated Scooby-Doo reboot, Velma
Yet, not all reboots, crossovers, or even characters have been as successful among fans. And for the past year, it has been the animated reboot Velma that has been drawing the wrath of Scooby fans. In a surprising turn of events, the most hated character of the mythos, Scrappy-Doo, seemed to have redeemed himself by killing another most hated character of the franchise, Velma!
Scrappy-Doo Redeems Himself By Killing Velma!
Mindy Kaling voices the character of Velma Dinkley in Velma
The Scooby-Doo franchise is huge and features several characters, yet not all characters have been as well-received by fans.
- 5/1/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Scooby Doo and the Mystery Inc gang are heading back to the small screen in a live action series for Netflix, here are the details.
Jinkies: Netflix has ordered a live action Scooby Doo television series. No casting details have been confirmed, but we do know (thanks to a Deadline report) that it will be written by Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg – the same Scott Rosenberg who penned Con Air, one of the greatest action films of the 1990s.
This isn’t, of course, the first time Hanna Barbera’s cartoon has been reworked in live-action. Long before James Gunn took creative control of the DC Extended Universe, he was a prolific screenwriter, and arguably his most successful films, at the box office at least, were 2002’s Scooby Doo and 2004’s Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed.
The films brought the classic cartoon to life with a pitch perfect cast – Matthew Lillard...
Jinkies: Netflix has ordered a live action Scooby Doo television series. No casting details have been confirmed, but we do know (thanks to a Deadline report) that it will be written by Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg – the same Scott Rosenberg who penned Con Air, one of the greatest action films of the 1990s.
This isn’t, of course, the first time Hanna Barbera’s cartoon has been reworked in live-action. Long before James Gunn took creative control of the DC Extended Universe, he was a prolific screenwriter, and arguably his most successful films, at the box office at least, were 2002’s Scooby Doo and 2004’s Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed.
The films brought the classic cartoon to life with a pitch perfect cast – Matthew Lillard...
- 4/30/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Mindy Kaling’s Velma has been making waves among Scooby-Doo fans and new audiences alike, as they are throwing criticisms at the show for all the just and valid reasons. While Hanna-Barbera’s Scooby-Doo has entertained the fans for several decades, its latest iteration has become a matter of controversy. The show is full of problems that lead to heavy criticism from the critics of the show, and now fans are calling out the show for being immensely disappointing.
Velma Dinkley
The Velma-centric show laughs at the face of the original show’s legacy, as it is a cacophony of problematic issues. The fans of the franchise and viewers of the show have had enough of the show as they are tearing its legacy to shreds after the horrible 2nd Season.
Fans Dismantle Velma After its Miserable 2nd Season
The 2nd season of Velma has been the talk of...
Velma Dinkley
The Velma-centric show laughs at the face of the original show’s legacy, as it is a cacophony of problematic issues. The fans of the franchise and viewers of the show have had enough of the show as they are tearing its legacy to shreds after the horrible 2nd Season.
Fans Dismantle Velma After its Miserable 2nd Season
The 2nd season of Velma has been the talk of...
- 4/26/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
It may have taken forever for the first Five Nights at Freddy’s movie to finally get off the ground, but it’s officially full steam ahead for the sequel.
Expect to see Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 next Halloween season, as it’s currently set for Fall 2025 release.
The announcement came via CinemaCon and social media, and arrives shortly after producer Jason Blum teased a behind the scenes photo from inside Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. The sequel hadn’t been confirmed at the time of his posting, but this news makes it official.
Released in theaters and available for streaming on Peacock on the same day, the Emma Tammi-directed Five Night’s at Freddy’s was Blumhouse’s highest grossing movie of all time. In other words, it’s no surprise that the sequel was quickly greenlit.
In last year’s horror movie, “After accepting a security guard job from Steve,...
Expect to see Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 next Halloween season, as it’s currently set for Fall 2025 release.
The announcement came via CinemaCon and social media, and arrives shortly after producer Jason Blum teased a behind the scenes photo from inside Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. The sequel hadn’t been confirmed at the time of his posting, but this news makes it official.
Released in theaters and available for streaming on Peacock on the same day, the Emma Tammi-directed Five Night’s at Freddy’s was Blumhouse’s highest grossing movie of all time. In other words, it’s no surprise that the sequel was quickly greenlit.
In last year’s horror movie, “After accepting a security guard job from Steve,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
It may have taken forever for the first Five Nights at Freddy’s movie to finally get off the ground, but it looks like Blumhouse is wasting no time getting to work on the sequel.
Producer Jason Blum has taken to Twitter today to share a behind the scenes photo from inside Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, where the team is working on what we can only assume are the animatronic effects for upcoming sequel Five Nights at Freddy’s 2. Jim Henson’s Creature Shop of course provided the standout animatronics in last year’s hit movie.
Blum teases in his tweet this afternoon, “Jim Henson’s Creature Shop is working their magic again! We aren’t sure what they’re working on, but we know it will be great!”
While the sequel had not been officially announced, it feels pretty safe to say that this tweet from Blum today is that official announcement.
Producer Jason Blum has taken to Twitter today to share a behind the scenes photo from inside Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, where the team is working on what we can only assume are the animatronic effects for upcoming sequel Five Nights at Freddy’s 2. Jim Henson’s Creature Shop of course provided the standout animatronics in last year’s hit movie.
Blum teases in his tweet this afternoon, “Jim Henson’s Creature Shop is working their magic again! We aren’t sure what they’re working on, but we know it will be great!”
While the sequel had not been officially announced, it feels pretty safe to say that this tweet from Blum today is that official announcement.
- 4/9/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
After introducing readers to the masked convention slasher known as Killr™ last fall, Stephen Graham Jones, Joshua Viola, and Ben Matsuya are reteaming to bring readers back to the Colorado Festival of Horror for another round of killer cosplay in True Believers #2. With the second issue now on Kickstarter via Hex Publishers, Daily Dead caught up with co-writer Joshua Viola in a new Q&a feature to discuss working with Stephen Graham Jones and Ben Matsuya on the sequel, how he put together a star-studded lineup of special guest cameos in the comic, and the scary good perks that supporters can look forward to this time around!
Below, you can check out our full Q&a with Joshua Viola as well as cover art and preview pages from True Believers #2, and to learn more about the slasher sequel, visit the comic book's official Kickstarter page!
Thank you for taking the...
Below, you can check out our full Q&a with Joshua Viola as well as cover art and preview pages from True Believers #2, and to learn more about the slasher sequel, visit the comic book's official Kickstarter page!
Thank you for taking the...
- 4/3/2024
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Batman, Wonder Woman and Bugs Bunny are going to lace up and hit the ice, as Warner Bros. Discovery, TNT Sports and the NHL are teaming up for their first ever live animated simulcast of a pro hockey game.
The special game (a partnership between TNT Sports, the NHL, and Warner Bros. Games), dubbed MultiVersus NHL Face-Off, will run on TruTV and stream on the B/R Sports add-on for Max April 14 at 3:30 p.m., and will see the Colorado Avalanche take on the Las Vegas Golden Knights.
The fully animated presentation will see a bevy of Warner Bros. and DC Comics characters make up the teams, including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman (all from DC), Velma and Shaggy (from Scooby Doo), Steven Universe and Finn the Human (from Adventure Time), and of course Bugs Bunny. The Tasmanian Devil will suit up as referee.
The animated characters will play alongside...
The special game (a partnership between TNT Sports, the NHL, and Warner Bros. Games), dubbed MultiVersus NHL Face-Off, will run on TruTV and stream on the B/R Sports add-on for Max April 14 at 3:30 p.m., and will see the Colorado Avalanche take on the Las Vegas Golden Knights.
The fully animated presentation will see a bevy of Warner Bros. and DC Comics characters make up the teams, including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman (all from DC), Velma and Shaggy (from Scooby Doo), Steven Universe and Finn the Human (from Adventure Time), and of course Bugs Bunny. The Tasmanian Devil will suit up as referee.
The animated characters will play alongside...
- 4/3/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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After spending time with Neil Jordan’s not-campy-enough stalker film Greta (listen) and Olivier Assayas’ Kristen Stewart starring 2016 thriller Personal Shopper (listen), it’s time to revisit Alfred Hitchcock with a look at his 1951 film, Strangers on a Train.
In the film, eccentric and unbalanced Bruno Anthony (Robert Walker) approaches successful tennis player Guy Haines (Rope‘s Farley Granger) on a train with a proposal: they should commit a murder for the other.
While Guy laughs it off, Bruno strangles Guy’s ex-wife Miriam (Kasey Rogers), then stalks the tennis player in an effort to force him to fulfill his end of the bargain.
As Guy struggles under the weight of the police’s scrutiny, he confides in his new girlfriend Anne (Ruth Roman) and her younger sister Babs (Pat Hitchcock) for help. Can Guy avoid arrest? Will Bruno ruin his political aspirations? And how does one of the...
After spending time with Neil Jordan’s not-campy-enough stalker film Greta (listen) and Olivier Assayas’ Kristen Stewart starring 2016 thriller Personal Shopper (listen), it’s time to revisit Alfred Hitchcock with a look at his 1951 film, Strangers on a Train.
In the film, eccentric and unbalanced Bruno Anthony (Robert Walker) approaches successful tennis player Guy Haines (Rope‘s Farley Granger) on a train with a proposal: they should commit a murder for the other.
While Guy laughs it off, Bruno strangles Guy’s ex-wife Miriam (Kasey Rogers), then stalks the tennis player in an effort to force him to fulfill his end of the bargain.
As Guy struggles under the weight of the police’s scrutiny, he confides in his new girlfriend Anne (Ruth Roman) and her younger sister Babs (Pat Hitchcock) for help. Can Guy avoid arrest? Will Bruno ruin his political aspirations? And how does one of the...
- 3/18/2024
- by Joe Lipsett
- bloody-disgusting.com
Ever since its debut in 1969, Scooby-Doo has become one of the most treasured cartoons ever. From its unique narrative to iconic storylines, the cartoon show has spanned several episodes, series, movies, toys, games, and many more, with its characters and mythos a permanent part of popular culture.
The Scooby-Doo Gang
Even though there are several cartoons and animated series that enjoy similar popularity, what makes the adventures of Scooby-Doo and his friends is the countless crossovers they have had. From The Dark Knight to the Justice League and even Jensen Ackles’s Supernatural, the characters have had many memorable crossovers. But perhaps the best one was when they collaborated with WWE starring John Cena for an epic WrestleMania mystery.
When John Cena Saved The Scooby-Doo Gang! A still from Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery
Scooby-Doo characters have had many epic adventures together, from being trapped in a computer game to traveling to a zombie island.
The Scooby-Doo Gang
Even though there are several cartoons and animated series that enjoy similar popularity, what makes the adventures of Scooby-Doo and his friends is the countless crossovers they have had. From The Dark Knight to the Justice League and even Jensen Ackles’s Supernatural, the characters have had many memorable crossovers. But perhaps the best one was when they collaborated with WWE starring John Cena for an epic WrestleMania mystery.
When John Cena Saved The Scooby-Doo Gang! A still from Scooby-Doo! WrestleMania Mystery
Scooby-Doo characters have had many epic adventures together, from being trapped in a computer game to traveling to a zombie island.
- 3/7/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Could The Mothership have been 2024’s Ex Machina? We’ll never know, as the alien farm drama joins Batgirl in the dustbin of write-offs
Why would you scrap a movie that is all but finished before anyone except studio suits have had a chance to see it? The answer, for Hollywood bigwigs, is a tax write-off. In the last 18 months, Warner Bros has deleted a live-action Looney Tunes riff, Coyote vs Acme; the animated adventure Scoob! Holiday Haunt; and, most infamously, the $90m DC Extended Universe flick Batgirl. Now Netflix seems to be getting in on the act with news this week that the Halle Berry-led sci-fi tale The Mothership is also being axed before critics have had the chance to view it. Has it also fallen victim to the twisted machinations of nefarious accountants?
It’s probably fair to say that a cheesy-sounding Scooby Doo episode and a...
Why would you scrap a movie that is all but finished before anyone except studio suits have had a chance to see it? The answer, for Hollywood bigwigs, is a tax write-off. In the last 18 months, Warner Bros has deleted a live-action Looney Tunes riff, Coyote vs Acme; the animated adventure Scoob! Holiday Haunt; and, most infamously, the $90m DC Extended Universe flick Batgirl. Now Netflix seems to be getting in on the act with news this week that the Halle Berry-led sci-fi tale The Mothership is also being axed before critics have had the chance to view it. Has it also fallen victim to the twisted machinations of nefarious accountants?
It’s probably fair to say that a cheesy-sounding Scooby Doo episode and a...
- 1/26/2024
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
This is Harlan Coben’s world, we just live in it.
The US thriller author is a one-man content factory for Netflix, which is currently ploughing its way through his back catalogue in search of more twist-stuffed mysteries to follow in the vein of Fool Me Once, Stay Close and The Stranger. And more is exactly what they’ve found. On the press circuit for Fool Me Once, the latest Coben novel to receive the page-to-screen treatment, the writer confirmed the next of his books lined up for Netflix: 2004’s Just One Look.
Speaking to RadioTimes.com, Coben announced: “We’re doing one right now in Poland based off my book Just One Look, we’re filming and Netflix Poland is working on. Also working on one in South America, believe it or not.”
Netflix Poland is already behind existing Polish-language Coben adaptations The Woods (2020) and Hold Tight (2022), two stories...
The US thriller author is a one-man content factory for Netflix, which is currently ploughing its way through his back catalogue in search of more twist-stuffed mysteries to follow in the vein of Fool Me Once, Stay Close and The Stranger. And more is exactly what they’ve found. On the press circuit for Fool Me Once, the latest Coben novel to receive the page-to-screen treatment, the writer confirmed the next of his books lined up for Netflix: 2004’s Just One Look.
Speaking to RadioTimes.com, Coben announced: “We’re doing one right now in Poland based off my book Just One Look, we’re filming and Netflix Poland is working on. Also working on one in South America, believe it or not.”
Netflix Poland is already behind existing Polish-language Coben adaptations The Woods (2020) and Hold Tight (2022), two stories...
- 1/12/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Last year was a huge year for Blumhouse Productions, as the video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s became the company’s highest grossing movie of all time. Released in theaters and available for streaming on Peacock on the same day, the Emma Tammi-directed horror movie made $289 million at the worldwide box office in the final months of 2023.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is of course on the way soon, and though the sequel hasn’t yet officially received a green light, it’s only a matter of time before the animatronics return to the big screen. After all, low budget horror movies don’t make $289 million and not get sequels!
Speaking with Variety this week, star Josh Hutcherson provides an update.
“I know they’re in the process right now of nailing down the story, and they want to get going as soon as possible,” Hutcherson tells the outlet.
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is of course on the way soon, and though the sequel hasn’t yet officially received a green light, it’s only a matter of time before the animatronics return to the big screen. After all, low budget horror movies don’t make $289 million and not get sequels!
Speaking with Variety this week, star Josh Hutcherson provides an update.
“I know they’re in the process right now of nailing down the story, and they want to get going as soon as possible,” Hutcherson tells the outlet.
- 1/8/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Blumhouse Productions has had no shortage of box office hits over the years, including Paranormal Activity, Insidious, Sinister, The Purge, Get Out and Halloween, but it’s this year’s video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy’s that is the company’s biggest movie to date.
Released in theaters on October 27, the very same day the film was also made available on Peacock at home, director Emma Tammi’s Five Nights at Freddy’s movie has now scared up an incredible $283.1 million at the worldwide box office – the film’s current domestic total is $136.2 million – which officially makes it the highest grossing movie in Blumhouse history.
The previous record holder for Blumhouse was M. Night Shyamalan’s Split, a stealth sequel to Unbreakable that ended its own worldwide box office run with $278.4 million.
Made on a production budget of just $20 million, Five Nights at Freddy’s is proving to be a big time moneymaker for the studio,...
Released in theaters on October 27, the very same day the film was also made available on Peacock at home, director Emma Tammi’s Five Nights at Freddy’s movie has now scared up an incredible $283.1 million at the worldwide box office – the film’s current domestic total is $136.2 million – which officially makes it the highest grossing movie in Blumhouse history.
The previous record holder for Blumhouse was M. Night Shyamalan’s Split, a stealth sequel to Unbreakable that ended its own worldwide box office run with $278.4 million.
Made on a production budget of just $20 million, Five Nights at Freddy’s is proving to be a big time moneymaker for the studio,...
- 11/27/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Following its massive success at the box office (grossing more than $270 million globally thus far according to Box Office Mojo), Blumhouse's Five Nights at Freddy's (directed by Emma Tammi and based on Scott Cawthon's popular video game franchise of the same name) is coming to Digital on November 28th, followed by a December 12th release on 4K Uhd, Blu-ray, and DVD, and we have a look at the full list of bonus features:
Press Release: Universal City, California, November 21, 2023 – Shattering all-time records at the box-office, Blumhouse’s Five Nights At Freddy’S, the haunting new horror film based on the video game series created by Scott Cawthon, will be available with never-before-seen bonus content on Digital November 28, 2023, and 4K Uhd, Blu-rayTM and DVD on December 12, 2023, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Five Nights At Freddy’S killed its theatrical debut breaking various box office records for the genre and Blumhouse.
Press Release: Universal City, California, November 21, 2023 – Shattering all-time records at the box-office, Blumhouse’s Five Nights At Freddy’S, the haunting new horror film based on the video game series created by Scott Cawthon, will be available with never-before-seen bonus content on Digital November 28, 2023, and 4K Uhd, Blu-rayTM and DVD on December 12, 2023, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Five Nights At Freddy’S killed its theatrical debut breaking various box office records for the genre and Blumhouse.
- 11/21/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Shattering all-time records at the box-office, Blumhouse’s Five Nights at Freddy’s, the haunting new horror film based on the video game series created by Scott Cawthon, will be available with never-before-seen bonus content on Digital November 28, 2023, and 4K Uhd, Blu-ray and DVD on December 12, 2023, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Five Nights is currently available to stream on Peacock, and it’s also still playing in theaters. The film has thus far legged its way to an impressive $271 million at the worldwide box office.
The all-new bonus content for Five Nights at Freddy’s gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the iconic animatronics and recreating the immersive world of the game.
Bonus Features on 4K Uhd, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital:
Five Nights At Freddy’S: From Game to Big Screen – Feel the frights of Freddy Fazbear’s come alive as the film recreates the game’s world with immersive environments...
Five Nights is currently available to stream on Peacock, and it’s also still playing in theaters. The film has thus far legged its way to an impressive $271 million at the worldwide box office.
The all-new bonus content for Five Nights at Freddy’s gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the iconic animatronics and recreating the immersive world of the game.
Bonus Features on 4K Uhd, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital:
Five Nights At Freddy’S: From Game to Big Screen – Feel the frights of Freddy Fazbear’s come alive as the film recreates the game’s world with immersive environments...
- 11/21/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
"Color me: intrigued" Sony Pictures has unveiled the first look teaser trailer for the next upcoming Garfield movie, currently set to arrive in theaters in May of 2024 next summer. "Monday just got a whole lot better." The Garfield Movie, as it is officially called, is directed by Mark Dindal, the animation filmmaker who also directed The Emperor's New Groove and Chicken Little. The funky plot features Garfield reuniting with his long-lost father, a scruffy street cat, then ending up involved in a high-stakes heist. The film stars Chris Pratt as the voice of the sarcastic, lasagna-loving tabby, alongside the voices of Samuel L. Jackson as his father Vic, Nicholas Hoult, Cecily Strong, Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, Bowen Yang, and Ving Rhames. This is a fun intro, similar to the recent Scooby Doo movie where they show Scoob as a pup, this time starting with Garfield as a kitten living...
- 11/13/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
With the actor’s strike finally over, Matthew Lillard can finally talk about the plum role he has in Five Nights at Freddy’s. In a recent THR interview, Lillard mentioned being thrilled about how fans have reacted to the film, noting:
“Being 53 years old — and being around the block a couple times — I have a much deeper sense of appreciation in this moment than I probably have ever had because I didn’t expect it. I realize that these opportunities don’t come around that often. It’s been a really rich, joyful moment because I can sort of sit back and appreciate it on a deeper level.”
Lillard’s character, who has a rich mythology in the game, could well wind-up being a recurring presence in the Five Nights at Freddy’s world, especially with the film such a huge hit in theaters and on Peacock. But, it turns...
“Being 53 years old — and being around the block a couple times — I have a much deeper sense of appreciation in this moment than I probably have ever had because I didn’t expect it. I realize that these opportunities don’t come around that often. It’s been a really rich, joyful moment because I can sort of sit back and appreciate it on a deeper level.”
Lillard’s character, who has a rich mythology in the game, could well wind-up being a recurring presence in the Five Nights at Freddy’s world, especially with the film such a huge hit in theaters and on Peacock. But, it turns...
- 11/11/2023
- by Brad Hamerly
- JoBlo.com
Once again, celebrities went all-out for their Halloween party looks — and seemingly didn’t given a second thought to those SAG-AFTRA rules against specific pop culture costumes for striking actors (which even Saturday Night Live mocked). Below is a roundup of the most striking looks, from Halloween queen Heidi Klum’s incredible velvet peacock to Ed Sheeran’s murder doll Chucky, as well as Adele’s Morticia Addams and Zoë Kravitz as Mia Farrow’s character from Rosemary’s Baby.
Klum told The Hollywood Reporter her costume took six hours to put on. “I wanted to do something with a lot of people, so when we’re all crunched together in a certain position we become one,” she said. “And I thought of a peacock because you can fan out, and I wanted to do it with artists and acrobats.”
Klum at her 22nd annual Halloween party:
Zoë Kravitz...
Klum told The Hollywood Reporter her costume took six hours to put on. “I wanted to do something with a lot of people, so when we’re all crunched together in a certain position we become one,” she said. “And I thought of a peacock because you can fan out, and I wanted to do it with artists and acrobats.”
Klum at her 22nd annual Halloween party:
Zoë Kravitz...
- 11/1/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
They’re impossibly fast and strong. Their skin is pale-white and ice-cold. They travel in pairs and they’re at the epicenter of campy, creepy gay culture. No, we’re not talking about the vampires of “Twilight” or “Dicks: The Musical” writers/stars Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp.
Meet Backpack and Whisper, Aka The Sewer Boys!
Born into this world as a one-off joke from an Upright Citizens Brigade sketch show a decade ago, they’re all grown up and now playing pivotal roles in A24’s gleefully unhinged musical comedy. It’s a genre first for the studio and, though the crusty cuties may remind you of iconic puppets from ‘80s and ‘90s films like “Gremlins” or “Labyrinth,” you’ve never seen anything quite like them on stage or screen before.
“I just remember that it was this big reveal that Josh and Aaron were like, ‘We have to show you the Sewer Boys,...
Meet Backpack and Whisper, Aka The Sewer Boys!
Born into this world as a one-off joke from an Upright Citizens Brigade sketch show a decade ago, they’re all grown up and now playing pivotal roles in A24’s gleefully unhinged musical comedy. It’s a genre first for the studio and, though the crusty cuties may remind you of iconic puppets from ‘80s and ‘90s films like “Gremlins” or “Labyrinth,” you’ve never seen anything quite like them on stage or screen before.
“I just remember that it was this big reveal that Josh and Aaron were like, ‘We have to show you the Sewer Boys,...
- 10/20/2023
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Exclusive: There is a little-discussed Hollywood rumor, explains Nicolas Winding Refn and his long-time collaborator Matthew Read, that Scooby Doo only came to be because Warners failed to land the rights to adapt The Famous Five.
And when you look at the two properties and their uncanny similarities, this argument does begin to hold some weight. Both have daring female characters from a bygone era, ridiculous story-of-the-week capers that always end neatly, and, of course, those lovable pooches — in the former case Scooby and in the latter, Timmy.
If the rumor is true, Winding Refn is thankful for how things played out, as he credits both generation-traversing works with influencing his career and driving his love for the screen. Now, more than 50 years on from when Warner Bros. allegedly failed to land the rights, the Denmark-born director has become the latest to take on best-selling English children’s writer Enid Blyton’s iconic novel series,...
And when you look at the two properties and their uncanny similarities, this argument does begin to hold some weight. Both have daring female characters from a bygone era, ridiculous story-of-the-week capers that always end neatly, and, of course, those lovable pooches — in the former case Scooby and in the latter, Timmy.
If the rumor is true, Winding Refn is thankful for how things played out, as he credits both generation-traversing works with influencing his career and driving his love for the screen. Now, more than 50 years on from when Warner Bros. allegedly failed to land the rights, the Denmark-born director has become the latest to take on best-selling English children’s writer Enid Blyton’s iconic novel series,...
- 10/16/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
With a budget less than 20 times that of The Boys and “barely” any marketing, Amazon Prime Video’s Invincible has succeeded through word of mouth and attracting new viewers to the genre, according to its EP Marge Dean.
Dean, who runs Walking Dead maker Skybound Entertainment’s Animation Studio, claimed in a Mia Market keynote today that the streamer spends around 20 times more per episode on The Boys, its smash hit superhero series.
Invincible, however, has at times joined The Boys in Amazon’s top-five most-watched shows, Dean said. The first season of the adult animation from Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman launched in 2021 and a second will premiere in November. Based on the Image Comics series of the same name by Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, the show follows 17-year-old Mark Grayson and his transformation into a superhero under the guidance of his father Omni-Man, the most powerful superhero on the planet.
Dean, who runs Walking Dead maker Skybound Entertainment’s Animation Studio, claimed in a Mia Market keynote today that the streamer spends around 20 times more per episode on The Boys, its smash hit superhero series.
Invincible, however, has at times joined The Boys in Amazon’s top-five most-watched shows, Dean said. The first season of the adult animation from Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman launched in 2021 and a second will premiere in November. Based on the Image Comics series of the same name by Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, the show follows 17-year-old Mark Grayson and his transformation into a superhero under the guidance of his father Omni-Man, the most powerful superhero on the planet.
- 10/9/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
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Every year, Halloween is an excuse to let loose and to be someone else, to try on something new. But why should that ability be limited to just us human folk? Why shouldn’t our pets be able to get in on the action? This year, don’t just include your furry friends in the Halloween activities; get them involved in the dress-up, too! Whether you’re taking...
Every year, Halloween is an excuse to let loose and to be someone else, to try on something new. But why should that ability be limited to just us human folk? Why shouldn’t our pets be able to get in on the action? This year, don’t just include your furry friends in the Halloween activities; get them involved in the dress-up, too! Whether you’re taking...
- 9/19/2023
- by Savannah Smith
- Rollingstone.com
To talk about Peter Cullen's voice acting career is to take a trip through the last five decades of mainstream U.S. animation. The man has lent his voice to so many noteworthy cartoon series that it boggles the mind, including "Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo," "The Smurfs," "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends," "Voltron: Defender of the Universe," "Alvin and the Chipmunks," "Muppet Babies," "Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers," and "Invincible." But one cannot even begin to do justice to his body of work without touching on the iconic character that he's voiced across multiple animated shows and feature films for nearly 40 years now. Truly, at this point, Cullen is all but synonymous with his onscreen counterpart: Eeyore.
After debuting as the Autobots' intrepid leader in "The Transformers" in 1984, Cullen took over voicing the most relatable resident of the Hundred Acre Wood from the late Ralph Wright (who voiced...
After debuting as the Autobots' intrepid leader in "The Transformers" in 1984, Cullen took over voicing the most relatable resident of the Hundred Acre Wood from the late Ralph Wright (who voiced...
- 9/16/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
"He's a demon who feeds off fear!" "We can't stop that!" Peacock / Hulu have unveiled the first trailer for a new animated series mainly aimed at kids titled Fright Krewe, created by DreamWorks Animation. The concept is from Eli Roth and writer James Frey, and the series takes place in New Orleans, described as one of the spookiest animated series created by DreamWorks so far. An ancient prophecy and a Voodoo Queen put misfit teens in charge of saving New Orleans from the biggest demonic threat it's faced in almost two centuries. But, honestly? Saving the world might just be easier than becoming friends. The animated series stars the voices of Sydney Mikayla, Tim Johnson Jr, Grace Lu, Chester Rushing, Terrence Little Gardenhigh, Jacques Colimon, and Vanessa Hudgens. This looks like a twist on Scooby Doo but if it was in New Orleans, with a goofy group of young "heroes...
- 9/13/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"Sounds to me like we have a mystery on our hands." Zoinks, this is amazing! There's a 10-min short film online called Scooby Doo, Where Are You? In... Springtrapped! A filmmaker named Eagan created this entirely on his own using the 3D software Blender 3.5. Technically it's not actually stop-motion, he just recreated that same look & feel in the computer. "There are 3 things I love dearly, Scooby Doo, Fnaf, and stop motion. I recently figured out how to mimic stop motion in Blender, and thus 'Springtrapped!', a fan animation, was born. A labor of love to bring 3 of my favorite things together." When the gang visits Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, they must investigate a mysterious case of the animatronics getting a bit quirky at night. There's already a Five Nights at Freddy's movie coming out this fall, and this is the perfect compliment. If I were Blumhouse, I'd buy it and...
- 8/14/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Teyonah Parris has stepped into plenty of shoes in her career — from “Dear White People” and “Mad Men” to “If Beale Street Could Talk” and, more recently, as Marvel superhero Monica Rambeau. But no shoes quite compare to the mustard yellow, thigh-high boots and chaps she wore as Yo-Yo in Netflix’s new pulpy conspiracy caper “They Cloned Tyrone.”
“The minute I put on all those elements, I felt Yo-Yo,” Parris told Variety at a press junket for the film in late June.
Parris laughed brightly as she recalls slipping into the role — a working girl who teams up with Fontaine (John Boyega), a local dope boy, and her pimp, Slick Charles (Jamie Foxx), to expose a government conspiracy that touches every corner of their community, from the barbershop and the beauty salon to the local fried chicken joint.
In addition to the “chap-boots,” Yo-Yo’s signature look also features...
“The minute I put on all those elements, I felt Yo-Yo,” Parris told Variety at a press junket for the film in late June.
Parris laughed brightly as she recalls slipping into the role — a working girl who teams up with Fontaine (John Boyega), a local dope boy, and her pimp, Slick Charles (Jamie Foxx), to expose a government conspiracy that touches every corner of their community, from the barbershop and the beauty salon to the local fried chicken joint.
In addition to the “chap-boots,” Yo-Yo’s signature look also features...
- 7/26/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Nicolas Winding Refn is expanding into the animated world.
While Charlie Kaufman and Guillermo Del Toro have announced new emphases on animation, Refn exclusively told IndieWire that he is current working on an animated TV series.
“I’m doing an animation show which I’m very, very, actually really excited about,” the “Only God Forgives” auteur said. “I’ve been concentrating on for a year. I was so tired, I forgot about that. That is my new project.”
Refn is also creating an adaptation of famed British sleuth series “The Famous Five.”
“In Europe, it’s like institution. It’s like British royalty when it comes to pop culture of literature,” Refn said. “They are these old children’s books from the ’30s from England and everyone read them who as growing up all over Europe. Everyone has had their parents read them ‘The Famous Five.’ My kids know them backwards and forwards.
While Charlie Kaufman and Guillermo Del Toro have announced new emphases on animation, Refn exclusively told IndieWire that he is current working on an animated TV series.
“I’m doing an animation show which I’m very, very, actually really excited about,” the “Only God Forgives” auteur said. “I’ve been concentrating on for a year. I was so tired, I forgot about that. That is my new project.”
Refn is also creating an adaptation of famed British sleuth series “The Famous Five.”
“In Europe, it’s like institution. It’s like British royalty when it comes to pop culture of literature,” Refn said. “They are these old children’s books from the ’30s from England and everyone read them who as growing up all over Europe. Everyone has had their parents read them ‘The Famous Five.’ My kids know them backwards and forwards.
- 7/22/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Jamie Foxx, Teyonah Parris, John Boyega in They Cloned TyronePhoto: Netflix
At first glance, They Cloned Tyrone is a silly satire of early ’70s blaxploitation flicks like Super Fly or Willie Dynamite that adds what writer-director Juel Taylor and writer Tony Rettenmaier call a “... dash of Scooby Doo.” Fortunately, the...
At first glance, They Cloned Tyrone is a silly satire of early ’70s blaxploitation flicks like Super Fly or Willie Dynamite that adds what writer-director Juel Taylor and writer Tony Rettenmaier call a “... dash of Scooby Doo.” Fortunately, the...
- 7/21/2023
- by Timothy Cogshell
- avclub.com
Stars: Keli Price, Tobin Bell, Karissa Lee Staples, David Lipper, Fernanda Romero, Matt Rife, Malu Trevejo, Danny Trejo | Written by Keli Price | Directed by David Lipper
As a child Aj witnessed the death of his parents while on a camping trip and lately he’s been having constant nightmares about it. The Curse of Wolf Mountain opens with his therapist Dr. Avery having him relive it under hypnosis before suggesting he return to the scene of their deaths in order to help him remember the missing details.
So, he, along with his pregnant girlfriend Sam, his brother Max, and his partner Lexi, as well as James, and Emma (Malu Trevejo) head out into the woods in hopes of finally unlocking his repressed memories.
But they’re not the only ones in the woods, a trio of bank robbers, led by Eddie, are hiding out in the forest. But who is...
As a child Aj witnessed the death of his parents while on a camping trip and lately he’s been having constant nightmares about it. The Curse of Wolf Mountain opens with his therapist Dr. Avery having him relive it under hypnosis before suggesting he return to the scene of their deaths in order to help him remember the missing details.
So, he, along with his pregnant girlfriend Sam, his brother Max, and his partner Lexi, as well as James, and Emma (Malu Trevejo) head out into the woods in hopes of finally unlocking his repressed memories.
But they’re not the only ones in the woods, a trio of bank robbers, led by Eddie, are hiding out in the forest. But who is...
- 5/12/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Spoiler Alert: This interview discusses gargantuan plot developments in “Kill List,” Season 4, Episode 5 of “Succession,” now streaming on HBO Max.
Kieran Culkin hasn’t yet watched this week’s episode of “Succession” because he’s traveling — and doesn’t like watching things on his laptop. Having wrapped filming only six weeks ago, and with upcoming episodes still in post-production, Culkin isn’t even sure how the gripping story of this family dynasty will end.
The April 23 episode “Kill List” was written by Jon Brown and Ted Cohen and directed by Emmy winner Andrij Parekh, showcased one of Roman’s most emotionally driven scenes throughout the four seasons of “Succession.” In its tension-filled 60 minutes, Culkin demonstrated his abilities as a dramatic actor during a heated exchange with streaming media giant CEO Lukas Matsson (played exquisitely by Alexander Skarsgård). In the scene on the Norwegian mountaintops, Matsson insults Roman and Kendall (Jeremy Strong...
Kieran Culkin hasn’t yet watched this week’s episode of “Succession” because he’s traveling — and doesn’t like watching things on his laptop. Having wrapped filming only six weeks ago, and with upcoming episodes still in post-production, Culkin isn’t even sure how the gripping story of this family dynasty will end.
The April 23 episode “Kill List” was written by Jon Brown and Ted Cohen and directed by Emmy winner Andrij Parekh, showcased one of Roman’s most emotionally driven scenes throughout the four seasons of “Succession.” In its tension-filled 60 minutes, Culkin demonstrated his abilities as a dramatic actor during a heated exchange with streaming media giant CEO Lukas Matsson (played exquisitely by Alexander Skarsgård). In the scene on the Norwegian mountaintops, Matsson insults Roman and Kendall (Jeremy Strong...
- 4/24/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
At a time when gay men – and LGBTQ+ people more widely – are increasingly being targeted by baseless associations with paedophilia, Richard Squires’ animated short recalls how the same moral panic manifested in the Eighties. Part of the 2023 BFI Flare selection, it addresses the media’s obsession with stranger danger (at a time when far more common abuse within children’s own homes was largely ignored) and the distorted representations of gay men supposedly responsible for preying on children.
These were always cartoonish figures, so it seems appropriate that Squires uses a cartoon format to examine them – one themed around that decade’s most iconic kids’ cartoon, Scooby Doo. Shaggy and the gang are not present here, but the style of the images is unmistakable, and there’s even a scene involving masks used to disguise a villain’s identity. This animation interconnects, sometimes in the same image, with a beautifully recreated.
These were always cartoonish figures, so it seems appropriate that Squires uses a cartoon format to examine them – one themed around that decade’s most iconic kids’ cartoon, Scooby Doo. Shaggy and the gang are not present here, but the style of the images is unmistakable, and there’s even a scene involving masks used to disguise a villain’s identity. This animation interconnects, sometimes in the same image, with a beautifully recreated.
- 3/22/2023
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Hello and welcome to one of our shoutouts for projects casting around the U.K. As always there’s a mix of opportunities for all ages, abilities, and locations but do remember to check if you fit the bill before applying. Although we make every attempt to verify castings before we hit publish, please ensure that you do your own research before firing off those headshots and Backstage links. “The Museum” Absurd short film “The Museum” is casting its leading man. Somewhere between “The Mighty Boosh” and “Scooby Doo,” the film by writer and producer Chris Bullock follows Bob, a likable chap who has worked in a museum his whole life. He loves order and keeps calm in a crisis, which is handy because things are about to get out of control and turn very silly for him. The team is looking for a male, aged 40-65. Aiming to shoot on location in the U.
- 12/8/2017
- backstage.com
On the November 28, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest news, including the first reactions to Steven Spielberg’s new film The Post, a live-action Scooby Doo spin-off movie, a House of Cards update, and in The Mail Bag we’ll be […]
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- 11/29/2017
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
Padraig Cotter Nov 17, 2017
How does the Alien: Covenant 'prequel' novel fill in bits of the story? And does it work?
Be warned, spoilers ahead for both Alien: Covenant and Origins.
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Author Alan Dean Foster will be a familiar name to Alien fans, having penned the well-regarded novelisations of the first three movies, in addition to his prolific output of original and tie-in novels. Foster stepped away from the series after a bad experience on the Alien 3 novel, where producers rejected several additions he attempted to add, such as Newt being kept alive but remaining in a coma in her damaged hypersleep pod throughout the story.
Fans were excited when it was confirmed Foster was returning for the Alien: Covenant novelization - in addition to...
How does the Alien: Covenant 'prequel' novel fill in bits of the story? And does it work?
Be warned, spoilers ahead for both Alien: Covenant and Origins.
See related The Walking Dead season 8 episode 4 review: Some Guy The Walking Dead season 8 episode 3 review: Monsters The Walking Dead season 8 episode 2 review: The Damned
Author Alan Dean Foster will be a familiar name to Alien fans, having penned the well-regarded novelisations of the first three movies, in addition to his prolific output of original and tie-in novels. Foster stepped away from the series after a bad experience on the Alien 3 novel, where producers rejected several additions he attempted to add, such as Newt being kept alive but remaining in a coma in her damaged hypersleep pod throughout the story.
Fans were excited when it was confirmed Foster was returning for the Alien: Covenant novelization - in addition to...
- 11/7/2017
- Den of Geek
Bridget Lamonica Oct 20, 2017
Season 13's second episode slows things down while developing new plot threads and characters. Spoilers ahead in our review...
This review contains spoilers.
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13.2 The Rising Son
The second episode of season thirteen took things at a little slower pace, giving us a look at Jack’s development while also teasing us about Mary and Lucifer’s interaction in the alternate reality.
Jack is going to be an interesting yet challenging character to develop throughout this season. His parentage is certainly unique. Jack’s seemingly unlimited range of power will certainly be difficult to tackle and keep the audience interested if his character isn’t developed, and luckily it seems we’re getting that development as we travel from episode to episode.
We see glimpses of his personality, from unapologetically loving...
Season 13's second episode slows things down while developing new plot threads and characters. Spoilers ahead in our review...
This review contains spoilers.
See related Supergirl season 3 episode 2 review: Triggers Supergirl season 3 episode 1 review: Girl Of Steel Supergirl season 2 recap
13.2 The Rising Son
The second episode of season thirteen took things at a little slower pace, giving us a look at Jack’s development while also teasing us about Mary and Lucifer’s interaction in the alternate reality.
Jack is going to be an interesting yet challenging character to develop throughout this season. His parentage is certainly unique. Jack’s seemingly unlimited range of power will certainly be difficult to tackle and keep the audience interested if his character isn’t developed, and luckily it seems we’re getting that development as we travel from episode to episode.
We see glimpses of his personality, from unapologetically loving...
- 10/20/2017
- Den of Geek
Screwball comedies are tricky to pull off, and though it may seem counterintuitive, buddy screwball comedies add another level of difficulty. You’d think that Adam Scott and Craig Robinson could pull it off, and there is some chance that they will hit a stride in future episodes, but Ghosted doesn’t start off strong.
Leroy (Robinson) and Max (Scott) are two guys who were once at the top of their fields. Leroy was a detective noted for an uncanny ability to find missing persons, and Max was an astrophysicist widely regarded in the field. We now find them working mall security and customer service in a bookshop, but when a government agent investigating paranormal phenomena mentions them specifically as who to contact if anything goes wrong, this unlikely duo will find their lives upended yet again.
This is a show with aliens, ghosts, and other bizarre events worthy of investigating,...
Leroy (Robinson) and Max (Scott) are two guys who were once at the top of their fields. Leroy was a detective noted for an uncanny ability to find missing persons, and Max was an astrophysicist widely regarded in the field. We now find them working mall security and customer service in a bookshop, but when a government agent investigating paranormal phenomena mentions them specifically as who to contact if anything goes wrong, this unlikely duo will find their lives upended yet again.
This is a show with aliens, ghosts, and other bizarre events worthy of investigating,...
- 10/1/2017
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
That’s funny, I almost thought That 70’s Show was a cartoon caricature anyway. Just kidding, but not really. During it’s run That 70’s Show was among the funniest of sitcoms on the tube. It brought back an entire decade of pop culture and issues that people either tried to forget or barely remember in this day and age. And then it pulled a Scooby Doo act during one show that was supposed to be hilarious and came off as merely amusing. For a long way through its run this show was actually pretty funny, but like many sitcoms it eventually
That Time “That 70s Show” Had a Scene Animated to look like it was Scooby Doo...
That Time “That 70s Show” Had a Scene Animated to look like it was Scooby Doo...
- 9/12/2017
- by Wake
- TVovermind.com
Stars: Brittany Belland, Monica Baker, Aaron Mirtes, Madeleine Heil, Eric Corbin, Burt Culver, Tom Seidman, Johnjay Fitih, Sean Patrick Murray | Written and Directed by Aaron Mirtes
You never know what you are going to get when you take a chance with a low budget movie, but with a title like Clowntergeist there is a good chance that this would be anything but boring…
Emma (Brittany Belland) is a college student who suffers from coulrophobia (fear of clowns) to the extent that even a clown picture on a T-shirt or a clown themed ice lolly in the ice cream shop which she works, strikes fear into her. If suffering mercilessly with a crippling fear of clowns wasn’t bad enough, things soon get worse when she realises that a possessed killer called Ribcage the Clown is on a killing spree throughout the town.
The killer delivers a red balloon to his potential victims,...
You never know what you are going to get when you take a chance with a low budget movie, but with a title like Clowntergeist there is a good chance that this would be anything but boring…
Emma (Brittany Belland) is a college student who suffers from coulrophobia (fear of clowns) to the extent that even a clown picture on a T-shirt or a clown themed ice lolly in the ice cream shop which she works, strikes fear into her. If suffering mercilessly with a crippling fear of clowns wasn’t bad enough, things soon get worse when she realises that a possessed killer called Ribcage the Clown is on a killing spree throughout the town.
The killer delivers a red balloon to his potential victims,...
- 9/8/2017
- by Philip Rogers
- Nerdly
Review by Roger Carpenter
I have to admit I didn’t have many positive expectations for this later-in-life Jess Franco flick. I’m a Franco fan, but not a Franco apologist. I really enjoy a good number of his films but recognize he’s churned out some real clunkers, especially the period immediately after 1987’s Faceless. The reputation of Killer Barbys was less than stellar with even hard-core Franco fans generally dismissing the film. So it was that I received a screener from Kino Lorber and popped the Blu-ray in. I figured I’d watch it once then toss it in the corner and allow it to gather dust. At least I’d have one more Franco film for my collection even if I never opened the case again. However, I was more than pleasantly surprised. I was entertained throughout most of the film. This may say more about my...
I have to admit I didn’t have many positive expectations for this later-in-life Jess Franco flick. I’m a Franco fan, but not a Franco apologist. I really enjoy a good number of his films but recognize he’s churned out some real clunkers, especially the period immediately after 1987’s Faceless. The reputation of Killer Barbys was less than stellar with even hard-core Franco fans generally dismissing the film. So it was that I received a screener from Kino Lorber and popped the Blu-ray in. I figured I’d watch it once then toss it in the corner and allow it to gather dust. At least I’d have one more Franco film for my collection even if I never opened the case again. However, I was more than pleasantly surprised. I was entertained throughout most of the film. This may say more about my...
- 8/30/2017
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Amazon‘s reboot of The Tick is a timely entry into the world of superhero screen takeover, but a bag of mixed emotions for those of us old enough to remember the short-lived, 2001 version starring Patrick Warburton, who was so perfect as the titular hero that it made you imagine he never had any other career goal.
Peter Serafinowicz manages a strong turn in the role, and it’s one that seems nearly impossible to pull off, but it’s hard to avoid a sense of nostalgic longing.
The Tick is a purposely goofball endeavor that reminds of live-actioning Scooby Doo (but, you know, if there were a good version of that). The pilot may seem rough to some audiences, but there is a lot to establish and it manages to get things out while delivering some laughs. The show really doesn’t start until the second episode, when we...
Peter Serafinowicz manages a strong turn in the role, and it’s one that seems nearly impossible to pull off, but it’s hard to avoid a sense of nostalgic longing.
The Tick is a purposely goofball endeavor that reminds of live-actioning Scooby Doo (but, you know, if there were a good version of that). The pilot may seem rough to some audiences, but there is a lot to establish and it manages to get things out while delivering some laughs. The show really doesn’t start until the second episode, when we...
- 8/29/2017
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
From the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Dceu to Universal’s Dark Universe and…Scooby Doo?
This week on Cinemaholics, we’re doing a special Last Call edition where we’re joined by Alisha Grauso (Editor-at-large for Movie Pilot) and Matt Donato (Senior Film Critic for We Got This Covered), who help us unpack the past, present, and future of Hollywood’s cinematic universes.
What’s the difference between a cinematic universe of films and a franchise? How far back does this trend really go? And why are so many of these planned universes crashing and burning? The group takes a close look at all of these questions and many more.
As you no doubt know, Last Call is our occasional bonus episode, where we have a more laid back discussion on just about any topic we want to dig into. If you like what you hear, become a Cinemaholic! Subscribe...
This week on Cinemaholics, we’re doing a special Last Call edition where we’re joined by Alisha Grauso (Editor-at-large for Movie Pilot) and Matt Donato (Senior Film Critic for We Got This Covered), who help us unpack the past, present, and future of Hollywood’s cinematic universes.
What’s the difference between a cinematic universe of films and a franchise? How far back does this trend really go? And why are so many of these planned universes crashing and burning? The group takes a close look at all of these questions and many more.
As you no doubt know, Last Call is our occasional bonus episode, where we have a more laid back discussion on just about any topic we want to dig into. If you like what you hear, become a Cinemaholic! Subscribe...
- 8/16/2017
- by Jon Negroni
- We Got This Covered
I'll start out by saying I've never been a huge fan of television series' that anthropomorphize its characters. I've just always thought that people should be people and animals should be animals. You don't mix the two. But Ducktales has always been enjoyable because of its focus on the fun adventures that the characters find themselves in. I was skeptical when I first heard Disney was making a new series, but all my skeptical thoughts disappeared as I watched the first episode/hour long movie that opened the series.
The characters are all so interesting and full. Starting with Huey, Dewey, and Louie, you get a cool feel for them right off the bat. I like that each of these characters are different from each other. They are all troublemakers in their own right, and I was worried that they would change them up so one of them would be the troublemaker,...
The characters are all so interesting and full. Starting with Huey, Dewey, and Louie, you get a cool feel for them right off the bat. I like that each of these characters are different from each other. They are all troublemakers in their own right, and I was worried that they would change them up so one of them would be the troublemaker,...
- 8/13/2017
- by Bryam Dayley
- GeekTyrant
Louisa Mellor Jul 17, 2017
Giants, gyroscopes, Jim Broadbent and more in our list of answers to questions about the Game Of Thrones season 7 premiere…
Warning: contains spoilers.
See related The Crown review: a mesh of history books and melodrama The Crown: new trailer reveals royal frictions
Now that the Game Of Thrones season seven opener has aired (our spoiler-filled review is here), here are the answers to one or two questions that may or may not have floated up while you were watching…
How come Walder Frey was in it? Didn’t Arya slit his throat last season?
Had you sneezed at an inopportune moment, you may not have seen Arya peeling his face off her own like a Scooby Doo villain, using a trick she learned from her time with the Faceless Men. The North remembers, remember?
What song was Ed Sheeran singing around that campfire?
Despite Sheeran’s character...
Giants, gyroscopes, Jim Broadbent and more in our list of answers to questions about the Game Of Thrones season 7 premiere…
Warning: contains spoilers.
See related The Crown review: a mesh of history books and melodrama The Crown: new trailer reveals royal frictions
Now that the Game Of Thrones season seven opener has aired (our spoiler-filled review is here), here are the answers to one or two questions that may or may not have floated up while you were watching…
How come Walder Frey was in it? Didn’t Arya slit his throat last season?
Had you sneezed at an inopportune moment, you may not have seen Arya peeling his face off her own like a Scooby Doo villain, using a trick she learned from her time with the Faceless Men. The North remembers, remember?
What song was Ed Sheeran singing around that campfire?
Despite Sheeran’s character...
- 7/17/2017
- Den of Geek
Since Arrow debuted in 2012, a gigantic TV universe has grown around it. Primarily, the shared world is inhabited by spinoffs like The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl, but there are also tangential shows that are connected like the Vixen animated series and NBC’s one-season wonder Constantine. It would seem that Arrow star Stephen Amell has his eye on another property though for a potential crossover, and it’s one that also hails from The CW.
Speaking with his fans via a live Q&A on his Facebook page, the actor was asked if he’d be interested in a crossover between his show and Supernatural. It turns out that Amell is all for the idea, though he’s not sure it would be able to happen due to the busy schedules of that show’s stars, Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki.
“I mean, that’s really up to Jensen and Jared.
Speaking with his fans via a live Q&A on his Facebook page, the actor was asked if he’d be interested in a crossover between his show and Supernatural. It turns out that Amell is all for the idea, though he’s not sure it would be able to happen due to the busy schedules of that show’s stars, Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki.
“I mean, that’s really up to Jensen and Jared.
- 7/6/2017
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
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