Second Game of Thrones Prequel Will Follow House Targaryen

HBO is reportedly close to green lighting anotherGame of Thrones Prequelspin-off. This story is based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire and Blood book, which he teased back in May. According to sources, the new series is nearing a pilot order from the network, which should be huge news for fans. HBO has been hard at work on proposals for at least five prequel and spin-off ideas, which were all discussed before the final season of the hit show even premiered....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Randall Murray

Squid Game Season 2: Where the Series Could (And Should) Go

Spoiler Warning: Squid Game Season One It’s official: Netflix’sSquid Gameis coming back for a second season. The Korean series took international audiences by storm, withVarietyreporting it had 1.65 billion viewing hours in its first 28 days on the streaming service. That’s more than double the viewing hours ofBridgertonseason 1. While season 2 was never really in question, comments from director, writer, and producer Hwang Dong-hyuk caused fans to worry when it was hinted theearliest a new season could come was 2024....

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 924 words · Megan Davis

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Takes $153.5M During Holiday Weekend

Star Wars: The Force Awakenscontinues to shatterbox officerecords throughout its first week in theaters. Despite facing four new releases on the crowded Christmas holiday weekend, DirectorJ.J. Abrams' sci-fi blockbuster faces four new releases opening on Christmas Day,Star Wars: The Force Awakensprevailed once again, taking in a massive $153.5 million in its second weekend in theaters. The blockbuster has set yet another record for highest second weekend, breakingJurassic World’s record set earlier this summer of $106....

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 948 words · Elizabeth Ramirez

Stephen J. Lawrence, Sesame Street Composer, Dies at 82

The world’s most beloved street lost another creative voice behind it. Stephen J. Lawrence, composer of many classic songs for the showSesame Street, died on December 30th. He was 82 years old. This news comes fromVariety, confirmed by his wife Cantor Cathy Lawrence. Lawrence was born on September 5th, 1939, and has made quite a name for himself in the world of music. His most famous work was his contribution to the gold albumFree to be… You and Me, of which he was the music director....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Bradley Smith

The Exorcist: Believer Director Explains Ellen Burstyn's Return to the Horror Franchise After a 50-year Absence

“One girl lives, one girl dies.” Those eerie words uttered by 12-year-old Katherine (Olivia O’Neill) inThe Exorcist: Believerare haunting. But whether the demon(s) is actuallyLegion and/or Pazuzuremains to be seen. Regardless, anExorcistlegacy hero will return to try and save the day: Chris MacNeil. And director David Gordon Green discussed trying to tempt Ellen Burstyn back to portray the iconic character, even before she’d read the script forThe Exorcist: Believer. Green said in an interview withPeople:...

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 550 words · Jose Bass

The Great Lakes Avengers Would Be Perfect for the MCU

Not every super-powered person deserves a shot at being a superhero. They may be lovely people with great intentions, but some powers are just a little too strange or unnecessary to sit at the same table asMarvelheroes like Captain Americaor Black Widow. Sometimes, these individuals should simply be accepted as a little different and left to their own devices. But what happens when these folks really want to be superheroes? What if they want to be on a team where they can do some good because they think they can make a difference?...

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 976 words · Scott Davis

The Sinner Episode 3 Recap: Mason Takes Control

We openThe SinnerPart 3 with Cora Tannetti (Jessica Biel) getting her psyche evaluation from several different therapists as they ask her very annoying mental questions that would seem more to drive someone to insanity than prove they are not. But the results come in and she passed, meaning the doctors conclude that she is fit to stand trial. But Detective Harry Ambrose (Bill Pullman) still has many questions, such as why does the song she hears from Frankie Belmont’s band always trigger her into a frantic rage?...

August 19, 2025 · 9 min · 1860 words · Charles Murphy

Twisters’ Lee Isaac Chung Declares Film Is ‘New Science Experiment’

“If you feel it… chase it!”Glen Powell’scocky and self-proclaimed “Tornado Wrangler,” aka Tyler Owens, seems to wear his emotions on his sleeve, rather than being something more enigmatic. But one thing director Lee Isaac Chung’s new filmTwistersnever had any intention of chasing was that of being either a sequel or a reboot to the 1996 movieTwister,which starred the late Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt. Rather, Chung refers to his cinematic offering as being akin to a “new science experiment....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 626 words · Kim Copeland

What Happened to Fun DVD Menu Screens?

Last month, an interesting discussion began on Film Twitter. One user, “carouselshotgun,” posted an image of the menu for the physical release of the 2025 horror filmSinners. In the post, the user notes that menu screens are boring today. The post had numerous views and reactions, with many users agreeing with this and offering their own examples of much, much better menu screens. They have a great point.Menu screens, especially on DVDs, used to be a form of art — carefully designed user interfaces that often contained footage, clever nods, and Easter eggs....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 652 words · Sharon Cross

Will Hitman's Bodyguard or Logan Lucky Be the Last Big Hit of Summer?

After easily taking the top spot last weekend with just over $35 million,Annabelle: Creation, another hitConjuring spin-offfor New Line Cinema, already earned more than twice its $15 million budget back in just its opening weekend. Standing in its way of a repeat are a pair of action-comedies arriving in wide release, Lionsgate’sThe Hitman’s Bodyguardand Bleecker Street’sLogan Lucky, which both feature all-star casts. We’re predicting that, since neither new release will have a particularly strong debut, it will be a very close weekend, withLogan Luckyjust barely coming out on top with $20....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 781 words · Nathaniel Carlson

Winona Ryder Didn't Know What Netflix Was When Cast in Stranger Things

It seems thatWinona Ryderhad no idea whatNetflixor streaming platforms were when she was chosen to be a part of the cast ofStranger Things, which ended up becoming one of the biggest hits in the actress’s career. In 2016, when the Duffer brothers' series made its debut on Netflix, the streaming platform was already moderately established, but it is true that it had not become a global phenomenon. In fact, it was series likeStranger Things, House of CardsorOrange is the New Blackthat helped make Netflix what it is today....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Jennifer Martin

X-Men: The Last Stand Co-Screenwriter Sets Record Straight on the Movie's Most Controversial Line

A conversation from the past has returned to add a new stitch to the narrative surrounding the widely debated third installment of the X-Men series,X-Men: The Last Stand. A recent revelation from one of the co-screenwriter behind the screenplay,Simon Kinberg, sets to rest years-long speculations about one particularly notorious line that made it to the final cut. In a candid chat withPolygon, Kinberg clarifies that he was not the mastermind behind the contentious line, “I’m the Juggernaut, bitch”, which was delivered with vehement zest by the character Juggernaut, portrayed by Vinnie Jones....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 570 words · Gabriel Williams

'Den of Thieves 2' Solidified Gerard Butler as a B-Movie Action Hero

Den of Thieves 2: Panteradebuted on Netflix with so much anticipation and excitement that it’s easy to forget that the film began its life as a theatrical release. Indeed,Den of Thieves 2: Panteraonly had an 18-day theatrical release window before the sequel was released on VOD. Just as the theatrical and VOD releases ofPanteratriggered a resurgence in popularity for the firstDen of Thievesfilm, the sequel’s expected streaming popularity and strong VOD performance led to theannouncement ofDen of Thieves 3....

August 18, 2025 · 5 min · 890 words · Michaela Burke