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Photo Credit: Alexandro Bolaños Escamilla ©2023 Lionsgate That they cannot get out of their way to get another film done reminds me of another popular horror franchise that is in limbo Will Jigsaw join Jason Voorhees on the trash heap of tossed-away horror icons, left to rot because of fighting behind the camera? Only time will[...]

When writer and director Torsten Ruether conceived the German original Leberhaken in 2021, it started as a short before it developed into a feature. As it drew the attention of Lionsgate, Ruether had the rare opportunity to revisit and expand the project, now called Uppercut, while bringing back the film's original star, Luii, in the process. The film follows[...]

Their latest is the Lionsgate horror film Bloat from writer and director Pablo Absento (Call My Name), which follows the aftermath of a near-death drowning accident where a young boy's family is horrified to discover he has become possessed by a legendary demon from the depths of the lake As the family races against time[...]

And with Sweeney and Seyfried attached, we're likely going to get a solid adaptation when it drops at the end of 2025. The cinematic interpretation of The Housemaid is set to be distributed by Lionsgate, with an official release date slated for December 25, 2025. Over the past decade, filmmaker Paul Feig has developed a pretty[...]

Cassidy spoke to Bleeding Cool about her latest in the Lionsgate boxing drama Uppercut, working with writer-director Torsten Reuther on the remake from his 2021 German original, her love for boxing, the "exchange of energy" with her co-stars, and if there's a project she would love to revisit Uppercut follows Toni (Luiii) trying to make[...]

The actor's latest work is the Lionsgate boxing drama Uppercut playing a role familiar to him as an up-and-coming talent trying to make a name for himself in the sport The story follows Toni (Luiii) trying to make her mark as a boxing manager for Payne, reflecting on her own boxing training from legend, Elliott[...]

Lionsgate's Now You See Me franchise centers around "The Four Horsemen," a charismatic team of illusionists who dazzle audiences with their mind-bending magic tricks But their acts aren't just for show; they use their skills to orchestrate elaborate heists, offering the heist genre a unique twist. The first film, released in 2013, was a box office[...]

Fuhrman, Massoud, and Kono-Abdy spoke to Bleeding Cool about the pitch to director Julia Stiles to adapt the Renée Carlino novel to screen, how Fuhrman's time with Stiles in the Paramount horror prequel film led to her romcom lead in the Lionsgate film, whether they felt Stiles' background as an actor helped her in her[...]

Image courtesy of Lionsgate Wish You Were Here Stars Isabelle Fuhrman and Gabby Kono-Abdy on What Veteran Presences Like Kelsey Grammer and Jennifer Grey Meant on Set Bleeding Cool: Could you tell me what Kelsey and Jennifer brought in their veteran presence on set and in the film? Fuhrman: My gosh! Kelsey has been doing this forever[...]

Julia Stiles is always looking for new challenges, and her latest revisited something she dabbled in years ago over 10 years ago, directing episodes for the WIGS web series Paloma. Waiting for her ideal project for her feature directorial debut, the 10 Things I Hate About You star chose to adapt the Renée Carlino novel Wish You Were[...]

Now, the filmmaker behind the Divergent films is opening up about where the franchise could go next and what that might entail. Divergent: Lionsgate Divergent Director on the Future of the Franchise When talking to Screen Rant, Divergent filmmaker Neil Burger shared his thoughts on the idea of a possible future of the franchise, with Burger noting, "And[...]

Robert Pattinson shares his confusion over the continued aggression toward the Twilight franchise from Lionsgate.

Photo Credit: Murray Close © 2023 Lionsgate What We Know About The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping The official blurb for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping novel: Sunrise on the Reaping will revisit the world of Panem twenty-four years before the events of The Hunger Games, starting on the morning of the reaping of[...]

Photo Credit: Rico Torres for Lionsgate Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera: Summary, Cast List, Release Date Gerard Butler (Plane, Has Fallen series) and O'Shea Jackson Jr. (Straight Out of Compton, Godzilla: King of the Monsters) return in the sequel to 2018's action-heist hit Den of Thieves In Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera, Big Nick (Butler) is back on the hunt in Europe and closing[...]

Appearing in over 60 titles, some of her most memorable roles were in Touchstone's 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), Paramount's Save the Last Dance (2001), and Lionsgate's The Prince and Me (2004) While she's still active on screen, Stiles has occasionally directed, with her debut in the 2007 short Raving and the WIGS web[...]

Singer-songwriter The Weeknd is revealing how Jenna Ortega became a problem-solver for his upcoming film Hurry Up Tomorrow.

Image courtesy of Lionsgate Alarum Director Michael Polish on Letting Loose on the Eastwood, Stallone, and Fitzgerald Spy Thriller Bleeding Cool: What intrigued you about 'Alarum?' It is a combination of wanting to work with Scott Eastwood and Sylvester Stallone The spy genre is great because of the curveballs you get thrown with who's who and how you're[...]

While he made his on-screen debut in his father's film Flags of Our Fathers (2006), Eastwood gained notoriety with higher profile roles in action and drama, including Warner Bros biopic Invictus (2009), the 2013 Lionsgate remake of Texas Chainsaw, Sony's war epic Fury (2014), Universal's Fast franchise and Pacific Rim Uprising (2018), and WB's Suicide[...]

In fact, as of now, there are even rumblings of plans for a fifth entry in the main film series, as well as the upcoming Lionsgate spin-off film, From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, coming in the summer of 2025 Now, the star of the Ballerina standalone flick explains how the character's story might differ[...]

Photo Credit: Murray Close © 2023 Lionsgate Francis Lawrence on the Intricacies of Finding a Younger Haymitch for the Next Hunger Games Film When speaking to ComicBook.com about the process of casting a younger Haymitch, Lawrence notes, "If you look at [The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes], we had to cast a young version of Donald Sutherland,[...]

Image courtesy of Lionsgate Young Werther Director and Writer José Lourenço on Apatow, Adams, Unpleasant Weather Conditions and More BC: Can you talk about the contributions from Iris [Apatow] and Patrick [J Adams] and what they brought to their roles? JL: Iris is so smart, and funny, and treated everyone on set with such kindness and grace[...]

Surprisingly enough, the story has been adapted into several incarnations, but nothing has been adapted for American audiences until now, at least according to the film's director José Lourenço tackling the role of the young wannabe Casanova is Douglas Booth in the Lionsgate romantic comedy Young Werther The film follows the title character (Booth), a[...]

Ever since José Avelino Gilles Corbett Lourenço read The Sorrows of Young Werther, he was surprised no filmmaker or TV showrunner adapted the Johann Wolfgang von Goethe classic for modern audiences. What became a prime opportunity, the writer and director decided to modernize the story into Lionsgate's Young Werther, which follows a lovestruck writer, Werther (Douglas Booth), who falls[...]

Image courtesy of Lionsgate Young Werther Star Patrick J Adams on Being at the Other End of a Rom-Com Bleeding Cool: What intrigued you about 'Young Werther?' So many things First, my dear friend Natalie [Urquhart] was one of the film producers, and she sent me the script and told me, "You should read this," and I gave[...]

His latest is the Lionsgate action crime thriller Armor, which follows James (Jason Patric), a father who will go to save what's left of his family and reclaim his own life He and his son Casey (Josh Wiggins) are armored truck drivers tasked with delivering a suspicious package After a violent ambush on the road,[...]

Few ever get the chance to work with those as established as Sylvester Stallone and Jason Patric, but star Josh Wiggins stood toe-to-toe with them, well, not necessarily during the action scenes in the Lionsgate crime thriller Armor The film follows James (Patric), a father who will go to save what's left of his family[...]

Lionsgate is gearing up for an exciting new chapter in the Highlander franchise The upcoming reboot is directed by Chad Stahelski, known for his work on the John Wick series This time around, the film stars Henry Cavill as the immortal Scottish warrior, bringing a fresh perspective to the classic tale. In a new interview with The Direct, Stahelski[...]

Photo Credit: Alexandro Bolaños Escamilla ©2023 Lionsgate What We Know About Saw XI So Far The latest installment, Saw X, was released in 2023 and delved deeper into the backstory of Jigsaw, played by Tobin Bell And after its brief hiatus from the original Jigsaw (Bell), the re-entry film was well-received by fans and critics alike, perfectly[...]

Orphan 3 is a go at Lionsgate The third film in the franchise is in development, with series star Isabelle Fuhrman back as Esther again The creative team behind the second film, Orphan: First Kill, writer David Coggeshall, and director William Brent Bell are also back, with Bell having teased this news last year "Dark[...]

The actor spoke to Bleeding Cool about his latest Lionsgate action-thriller Dominique, working with director and writer Michael S Ojeda and star/co-writer Oksana Orlan, how the film inspired him given the Russian invasion of Ukraine, his most difficult scene, co-stars, and if there's a TV world he wants to revisit The film follows a brilliant[...]