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Lucy Brings a Different Energy to The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes
Speaking with Total Film, longtime Hunger Games franchise director Francis Lawrence explained some of the differences between Katniss and Lucy, admitting, "Katniss is stoic and very capable in terms of hunting and archery Lucy's an entertainer She can[...]
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In fact, the film recently earned a modern follow-up film (Hocus Pocus 2) that revived the trio once again with plenty of easter eggs teasing the potential for more Now, the writer who was tapped to return for the next entry is revealing some of her thoughts on how to move forward with the Sanderson[...]
Since its initial release, the small-budget horror flick known as Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey has garnered quite a cult following, and the upcoming release of a sequel film in early 2024 But what's even more shocking is that the same team is already developing other classic stories through a bloody slasher lens.
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According to a producer of every Hunger Games film, the franchise is poised to return in the shape of a prequel that will offer a new side of a classic character, an unexplored protagonist, and plenty of content for returning fans and new audiences.
Rachel Zegler as Lucy Gray Baird and Tom Blyth as Coriolanus Snow[...]
But now, we're learning that the next film isn't merely a sequel; it's actually a connecting story as a part of a trilogy Yes, three films have been confirmed before the second has even begun!
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Fall is Going to Become a Complete Trilogy by the Time the Story Is Completed
Fall co-writer and director Scott[...]
And so, when you come back to these Games, and even though the arena is very different and it's much more rudimentary, you want to make sure that you're approaching the Games in very different ways and that the beginning of the Games and the way the Games start and all of that has really[...]
The 2014 short film Night Swim is just a few months away from becoming a feature film nearly a decade after its initial conception And considering that isn't typically a common occurrence for short films (though there was Lights Out), fans might be wondering how the title worked its way into the ever-evolving Blumhouse universe[...]
After becoming one of the biggest theatrical releases of the year (and one of the most profitable horror films of the year), it was only a matter of time before the popular character M3GAN made her return to cause even more chaos with her somewhat family-friendly carnage And currently, a highly-anticipated sequel titled M3GAN 2.0[...]
Though, at least now we know where the film could have gone if given the opportunity!
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A Father and Daughter Dynamic Was Planned for Final Girls 2
During an interview with Collider, The Final Girls director Todd Strauss-Schulson revealed new details about the undeveloped sequel plans, admitting, "Believe it or not, the[...]
Spoiler alert: he really likes it.
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2014 Godzilla Director Hypes Godzilla Minus One as One of the Best Films Yet
During a conversation with Cinema Today (first reported by Comic Book), Gareth Edwards, the director of the beloved 2014 Godzilla film, responded to a question about the upcoming release of the Japanese film Godzilla Minus One,[...]
However, after potentially closing out the exceptional stories of the first generation of DigiDestined with the groundbreaking film Digimon: Last Evolution Kizuna in 2020, longtime legacy fans were still clamoring for more adventures with these established characters and their second-gen allies, especially considering that the original DigiDestined are so closely intertwined with the equally popular[...]
Even though DC's Blue Beetle wasn't a huge box office hit with audiences, the film became a critical moment in the superhero genre after creating a big-budget flick that offered audiences overdue on-screen Latino representation – with a titular hero and authentic stories that aren't always the focus of comic book movies.
And even though a[...]
We've already had two Mamma Mia films so far, with a lot of ABBA music and Meryl Streep — two things we're all for However, there's also been talk of continuing the musical film series with a third installment, which might be coming sooner than later, according to one of the key producers of the[...]
The popular Divergent book series has had a solid run over the years; however, as a live-action film franchise, it hasn't exactly replicated that same level of success In fact, after basically underperforming with each of its three films and getting its planned series scrapped, it feels like any Hollywood adaptation might have hit a[...]
In fact, nostalgia is a large component of its return in the first place, so of course, we should expect a few classic references to be sprinkled throughout the hyped Tim Burton film, right?
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A Classic Fit is Included in Beetlejuice 2
During a new interview, Beetlejuice 2 costume designer Colleen Atwood recently spoke[...]
We're all for the horror film series The Strangers because it's eerie, uncomfortably realistic when it needs to be, and it offers the genre some iconic, classic masked killers So basically, it has the timeless components of a slasher franchise And with the upcoming film (soft relaunch) being announced as the first of a planned[...]
It's an amazing franchise; I still think there's a lot of stories to tell."
Do you have any specific hopes or expectations for the next James Bond film?
There's been plenty of time that's passed since Daniel Craig stepped away from the James Bond franchise after being attached to several beloved entries that successfully brought the[...]
[The next film] is about the remapping of America based on ideology, sexuality, and religion so that the states are broken down You have your Black state; you have your gay state; you have your white evangelical state And it's really a broken country That's what Purge 6 is It is this kind of broken[...]
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During a new interview, the film's director, Ángel Manuel Soto, was asked about the character getting the chance to seemingly return for future DC projects via Gunn's recent statements (along with actor Xolo Maridueña) Soto explained to the site, "It was very reassuring to know that it's not just the character of[...]
The recent commercial and critical success of the epic science fiction film Dune (directed by Denis Villeneuve) has resulted in more than $400 million at the box office and the upcoming Dune: Part Two that's coming next year And for one of its sequel stars, that can create a lot of pressure as a newer addition[...]
For some reason, PG-13 horror is always a topic of conversation with some of the genre's more aggressive audience, even though solid films like The Grudge, The Last Exorcism, Insidious, and more recently, M3GAN have already delivered solid scares for audiences of all ages (mostly) So, with the upcoming film Five Nights At Freddy's proving to[...]
Despite being a one-time story from Stephen King, Pet Sematary has earned itself a modern cinematic reboot and, more recently, a prequel film Plus, as expected, there's even potential for more future stories if it gets enough traction However, to tackle these uncharted waters in adapting a prequel plot, the film's director had a few[...]
But at least we know it's coming…
In the meantime, what can we expect from the gritty, horror-esque action story?
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Jason Blum Says Spawn is Blumhouse's Take on a Superhero Film
During a press line for New York Comic Con, Blumhouse executive Jason Blum teased that the new Spawn film will be[...]
Now, the creator of the horror classic is sharing which film he prefers from the new trilogy, and as expected, he's proven to have incredible taste.
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Halloween Creator John Carpenter Reveals His Favorite (Modern) Installment
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Matthew Lillard is an icon who has proven himself in films like Scream, Scooby Doo, or Without A Paddle, offering performances that tend to elevate a movie's entertainment factor But in just a few weeks, the beloved actor will take on a highly-anticipated role in a film titled Five Nights at Freddy's, adapting the popular[...]
Considering that the upcoming film Five Nights at Freddy's has a lot of video games and lore to pull inspiration from, we can only imagine how difficult it was to pick and choose what to incorporate But sometimes, it's best to pass the ball to the person who knows the most about a subject, which,[...]
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Now, after successfully concluding Kramer's story in an epic fashion, the director of the recent installment is also expressing interest in a few different concepts for the 11th film But nothing is concrete yet.
Saw X Director Says Future Films Could Take Several Different Routes
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So when you get to witness a film that seemingly checks all boxes, there's reason to celebrate Fortunately, when it comes to the upcoming adaptation of the Five Nights at Freddy's movie, it officially appears to be one of those rare instances where it's nothing but love.
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Because nobody wants to be that person who adapts a project that the original creator doesn't want to claim, thankfully, it appears as if the upcoming film won't be an issue in that capacity.
During a new interview with SFX Magazine, Five Nights at Freddy's designer Robert Bennett discussed the approval of the creator, telling the publication,[...]
Disney knows how to generate some timeless films, but their 1993 spooky holiday feature The Nightmare Before Christmas might be one of their most inventive for capitalizing on the power of Halloween thrills in a family-friendly arena In fact, regardless of its theatrical run, which nearly garnered $100 million, the film and its characters have become[...]