David Gordon Green Explains How His Exorcist Movies Will Be Different From His Halloween Trilogy

Following up hisHalloweentrilogy witha trilogy ofExorcistmoviescould be seen asDavid Gordon Greensticking with a winning formula. Yet, even with the two franchises being rooted in the horror genre, and both being produced by Blumhouse, Green recently laid out what makes his upcomingExorcistmovies different from the work he has done onHalloweenand its two sequels. Halloween Endswill bring Green’s reimagining of theHalloweenstory to a close this October, with Jamie Lee Curtis returning for one last face-off with Michael Myers....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Anthony Williams

Disney Confirms Jungle Book 2, Maleficent 2 and a Lot More

Disneyhas secured five release dates spanning between 2017 and 2019 for new live-action fairy tale movies. Although we don’t know exactly which movies will open in these particular slots, two of them will beThe Jungle Book 2andMaleficent 2. There are a number of other projects in various stages of development at Disney, so we’ll have to wait and see which other family adventures claim these dates. For now, all we know are the dates themselves....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Stephanie Miller

Disney Pixar's John Lasseter Takes Leave Amid Harassment Scandal

John Lasseter, the head of Pixar and the director ofToy Story, is taking a leave of absence from Disney following recentharassment allegationsthat have recently been made public. None of those who have accused Lasseter of harassment chose to be named, for fear of their careers. Lasseter has released a statement about his departure and, at least for now, he’s only planning to take a six-month leave of absence. Here’s what he had to say in his statement....

July 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1117 words · Sara Duncan

Disney Stops All Film Production

Disney had decided to halt production on its current and upcoming slate of live-action movies. This comes as the coronavirus outbreak worsens, with countries around the world taking progressively extreme measures to contain the disease. As a precaution, Disney is temporarily suspending filming on movies such asThe Little Mermaid remake,Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsand more. According to various reports, Disney has already stopped filming projects that are currently in production, such as Guillermo del Toro’sNightmare Alley, the filmmaker’s follow-up to the Oscar-winningThe Shape of Water, which is being produced through Searchlight Pictures, and Ridley Scott’sThe Last Duel, through 20th Century Studios, which stars Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Adam Driver....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Randy Sanders

Doctor Strange 2 Initially Had an Even Darker Take on The Scarlet Witch

Be warned, there will be SPOILERS forDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessfrom the start. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessis full of surprises, the biggest of which is surely the fact that Wanda Maximoff, the formerAvengerand ally to Iron Man and Captain America, emerges as the villain of the piece. Following the painful events of Disney+ seriesWandaVision, Wanda fully emerges as The Scarlet Witch inDoctor Strange 2, embarking on a rampage across the multiverse in search of her children and a happy, peaceful life....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · April Thompson

Every 2017 Summer Movie You Need to See

Summer isn’t here yet, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start looking forward to it. Amidst the blazing sun, the cool waves and that late afternoon breeze, there is another constant and that is, you guessed it,Summer Movies. No matter how good or bad they are, one thing about them is always certain. There will always be more next year. However, in 2017, we have a year like no other. Before you roll your eyes and sigh, “You guys say that every year!...

July 3, 2025 · 7 min · 1410 words · Aimee Monroe

George R.R. Martin’s 10 Favorite Sci-Fi Movies

George R.R. Martin, the globally renowned author of the bestselling epic fantasy seriesA Song of Ice and Fire, has redefined the fantasy genre by infusing his stories with gritty realism and moral complexity. He is the creative mind behind HBO’s highest-rated television series,Game of Thrones. But beyond that, Martin is also just a man who harbors a deep passion for thesci-figenre. True fans of Martin know that when he’s not weavingplots of betrayal and waracross the Seven Kingdoms, he is immersed in the most thought-provoking and iconic sci-fi works....

July 3, 2025 · 11 min · 2158 words · Amanda Walker

Gladiator 2 Is Still Happening, Top Gun 2 Writer Takes on Script

It’s been a few months since we’ve heard any further whispers about the possibleGladiatorsequel that has been in the works since, well, you know, since the first movie hits theaters way back in 2000. And today seems to be no different as this morning we have word via the producers of the plannedGladiator 2, Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald, that they are still working with director Ridley Scott and Peter Craig on the film and the story will pick up 25-30 years later, which makes sense....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 490 words · Sherri Frey

Hotly Debated Star Wars Plot Hole Causes Mark Hamill to Shrug and Walk Away

The latestStar Warsplot hole has Mark Hamill shrugging and walking away from social media. The new plot hole was discovered over the weekend by a child and fans are in full debate mode as to whether or not it is truly a plot hole. This is not uncommon in the world ofStar Warsfandom, especially now that everybody is stuck at home and doesn’t really have anything better to do, but this isn’t one that Hamill wants to engage in at the moment....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Chelsea Bridges

Idris Elba Takes on Max Landis Scripted Thriller Deeper

Idris Elba has lined up his next gig in the form ofDeeper, a sci-fi/thriller written by Max Landis. This movie has a history that dates back to 2016 and the project has had a tough time getting off the ground. Now, MGM, the studio behind the production, is trying to put together a new team in order to finally get some payoff from their already hefty investment. Getting Elba is a good place to start, but this project could face other issues in the modern Hollywood landscape....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Scott Kirby

Iron Man 3 Director Disses Infinity War

The Predatordirector Shane Black is no stranger to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, having directed 2013’sIron Man 3. While speaking at San Diego Comic-Con, Black took a second to throw some shade atAvengers: Infinity Warand Thanos' abilities as a villain.Shane Blackis in San Diego to promote his upcomingThe Predatorand he appeared with the cast at Hall H this morning to show off some new footage and a hilarious sizzle reel that had the cast thinking about other battles that a Predator could win....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Isabella Cooper

Is Taika Waititi's Nazi Satire Jojo Rabbit Too Edgy for Disney Fans?

Disney is apparently concerned over the upcoming release ofJojo Rabbit, the latest fromThor: Love and Thunderdirector Taika Waititi. This is one of the projects Disney inherited from Fox in the $71.3 billion merger that went into effect back in March. While things haven’t gone according to plan so far, this project was viewed as one of the bright spots on Fox’s slate. However, the Mouse House is said to be having second thoughts, as certain executives within the studio’s ranks allegedly feel the movie may be too edgy for their typical audience....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Christopher Cowan

Jamie Foxx Shows Off Mike Tyson Transformation as Biopic Moves Forward

After spending six years in development,Django Unchainedstar Jamie Foxx is all set to bring the world champion boxerMike Tyson’s storyto the big screen. The Oscar-winning actor took to social media to demonstrate his fighting fit physique, as well as confirm that the movie is finally moving forward. “It’s a definitive yes. Doing biographies is a tough thing. Sometimes it takes 20 years to get them done, but we officially got the real ball rolling....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 540 words · Brandi Hernandez