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Let’s get right to the point. No, Mario is not going to die.Nintendois not getting ready to kill off its cash cow. Nor are they gearing up for some crazy PR stunt, much like when DC Comics killed Superman in the 90s or Planters killed Mr. Peanut during the 2020 Super Bowl. The video game company is merely discontinuing a couple of Super Mario Bros. titles, which sent the internet to speculate wildly that the iconic plumber was being killed off....

TheChild’s Play Remakedecided to give the iconic doll a facelift. Now that the movie has premiered, more than one person has noticed a likeness to President Donald Trump in the new murderous doll design. The new Chucky, who is voiced by Mark Hamill this time around, doesn’t look exactly like Trump. He has thicker and darker hair, but there is something about the new face that resembles the current president of the United States and it’s rather creepy....

The recent video game adaptation of everybody’s favorite super-fast critter,Sonic the Hedgehog, has been doing very well both critically and commercially, even breaking several box office records. Of course, as is usually the case, with success comes the inevitable discussion of a sequel and with each sequel needing to be bigger and better than it’s predecessor the pressure is on forSonic the Hedgehog 2. One way to improve on a movie’s formula is to add a nice, big addition of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and his behemoth charm, which is exactly what star Neal McDonough has heard may happen....

John Wick 3: Parabellumdirector Chad Stahelski says that the test screening reactions really didn’t help him out too much. Test screenings can be a tricky situation for any movie. Audiences are treated to cuts that are often missing visual effects and other factors. They then offer their thoughts on what they saw. Sometimes, the audience provides excellent notes and greatly helps the project move forward. However, sometimes the test screenings don’t generate too much help in the creative process....

Adam Sandler’s 1998 sports comedyThe Waterboyis one of the divisive comedians more fondly remembered movies. Though he did not appear in the movie himself, frequent Sandler collaborator Kevin James was recently asked which of his pal’s characters he would most like to see receive a spin-off, with James quickly calling forThe Waterboyto make a comeback. “Oh, Bobby Boucher. I think Bobby Boucher would crush it. I’d wanna see more of that....

20th Century Fox’sLoganis shaping up to be one of next year’s most highly-anticipated movies, with the studio releasing a slew of cryptic photos as of late including one that may have teased the fate ofPatrick Stewart’sProfessor X. It isn’t known when the next trailer will arrive, but it seems that the studio has no problem continuing to release new images, such as a new image that showsHugh Jackman’s Wolverine protecting the young mutant known as X-23....

Saved By The Bell’sMark-Paul Gosselaarhas a new vampire series coming to Fox this January calledThe Passage. Based on author Justin Cronin’s best-selling trilogy of the same name,The Passageis an epic, character-driven thriller written by Liz Heldens (Friday Night Lights). The new epic thriller will premiere Monday, Jan. 14 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Brad and Amy’s journey will force them to confront Project Noah’s lead scientists, Major Nichole Skyes (Caroline Chikezie,The Shannara Chronicles) and Dr....

Martin Scorseseis not particularly known for delving intohorror, but his slight approaches to the genre have been, as expected, more than excellent. In bothCape FearandShutter Island, the legendary director has employed his might and skills to draw elements from horror into chilling thrillers. This comes as no surprise as Scorsese has been throughout his entire career an avid student of film history, and has been influenced by countless directors and film genres....

At last, the long-awaited, seemingly cursedMasters of the Universereboot looks like it’s finally coming together and will begin filming this summer. Sony has been trying to get this movie up and running for ages now, but it has been delayed and met with setbacks all along the way. Five steps forward, ten steps back. But it seems those progressive steps have finally aligned, with Noah Centineo set to play He-Man....

Mike Flanagan, the director ofStephen Kingfilms likeGerald’s GameandDoctor Sleep, is still on track to adapt the ambitious TV series inspired by the author’s book seriesThe Dark Tower. Despite keeping his hands full with, among other things, a future TV adaptation ofCarrie, Flanagan is also developing theDark Towerseries, a project that’s so massive that he’s comparing it to “building an oil tanker.” The director is currently promoting his–you guessed it–latest Stephen King project, the feature filmThe Life of Chuck....

Although the Korean film/television industry is not notorious for producing remakes, we received an adaptation ofLa Casa de Papel, popularly known asMoney Heist. The series was a big hit, having an 8.3 rating on MyDramaList and a rotten tomatoes score of 94%. WhenMoney Heist: Korea, the remake of the original, aired in June 2022, it surprisingly intrigued the audience and provided a novel experience compared to the original, even though the basic premise remained unchanged....

Following a freak accident on the set that left lead actor John Cho hospitalized and in need of surgery, production on the Netflix adaptation ofCowboy Bebophas been temporarily suspended. While the exact specifics of his condition aren’t clear, it’s been reported Cho suffered a devastating knee injury while filming on the project’s New Zealand set, which just so happened to be for the final take of a well-rehearsed scene. Cho has since been flown back to Los Angeles to undergo surgery for the injury, after which he will need to go through an extensive rehabilitation....

Following the conclusion of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, Netflix’sOne PieceSeason 2 has received a positive update. This popular series, based on Eiichiro Oda’s beloved manga, continues to captivate audiences with the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates. Their relentless pursuit of the legendary “One Piece” treasure, which would crown their captain, Monkey D. Luffy, as the “King of the Pirates,” remains at the heart of the story. However, they face competition from numerous rivals, all vying for the same prized treasure....