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Today, we kick off the day with Lionsgate of all things. Lionsgate at CinemaCon 2024, photo by Kaitlyn Booth. We say that not as a slight against Lionsgate at all They are probably the studio that consistently puts out mid-range budget films, and they also have a massive range that they distribute, from religious films to horror[...]

Borderlands is one of fall's most anticipated films, and today should have a big presence during the CinemaCon Lionsgate panel, happening as we speak shortly in Las Vegas Our own Kaitlyn Booth will be live blogging straight from the panel, but before heading in gave us a few shots of some character posters hanging outside[...]

Lionsgate this afternoon has delayed two anticipated releases a bit The Crow remake, starring Bill Skarsgård, FKA Twigs, and Danny Huston has been delayed from June 7th to August 23rd this year Meanwhile, the 11th installment of the SAW franchise has been delayed an entire year, from September 27th to September 26th, 2025[...]

Imaginary is the latest Blumhouse film, which was made in partnership with Lionsgate DeWanda Wise (Jurassic World Dominion), Tom Payne ("The Walking Dead"), Taegen Burns ("The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers"), Pyper Braun (Desperation Road), Betty Buckley (Carrie), Matthew Sato ("High School Musical: The Musical: The Series"), and Veronica Falcón ("Ozark") all-star in the film, alongside[...]

Lionsgate was kind enough to send us over the set to take a look at, so scroll below to see what we think. Credit Jeremy Konrad The SAW Set To Buy When this was revealed, I was skeptical I usually hate when they do box sets for a franchise that is not over, and this one is not[...]

So, what exactly goes into the conception of a child-friendly slasher icon? The film's director recently revealed some of the key details about the creation of Chauncey, Imaginary's diabolical teddy bear. Credit Lionsgate Bringing Chauncey to Life in Imaginary When discussing the character's need to maintain a somewhat innocent appearance despite his wicked tendencies, director Jeff Wadlow reveals[...]

Photo credit Larry Horricks/Lionsgate   Here is Bill about taking over the iconic role of The Crow: "I was a huge fan of the original film growing up as a kid and was so honored to take on the role of Eric Draven But what really drew me to it was what Rupert Sanders wanted to do[...]

A short teaser was released by Lionsgate this afternoon, letting us know that our first glimpses of footage from the remake will be here then Starring Bill Skarsgård, FKA Twigs, and Danny Huston, the film is directed by Rupert Sanders and is slated to hit theaters on June 7th[...]

If Lionsgate has its way, the worlds of "Twilight" and "John Wick" will be expanding further into the television landscape Earlier today, during a Q&A session at the Morgan Stanley media conference, Lionsgate Vice Chairman Michael Burns had some intel to offer on both franchises "We're going to go out with the Twilight series, an[...]

Image via Parrish Lewis/Lionsgate Imaginary opens in theaters this Friday. Imaginary has released a clip online, as we are only a week away from the latest Blumhouse release. The film stars DeWanda Wise, who is also producing the film. Tom Payne, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Veronica Falcon, and Betty Buckley also star in the movie[...]

Then, in 2018, Dave brought me on board to help produce the movie and get it made, and I sold the script to Lionsgate to Nathan Kahane and Erin Westerman over there, who fell in love with it, had an equal passion for it, and were dying to see it as a film We started[...]

I promise you'll never look at a Teddy the same way again." Credit Lionsgate Imaginary opens in theaters next Friday, March 8th. Imaginary has released a clip online, as we are only a week away from the latest Blumhouse release. The film stars DeWanda Wise, who is also producing the film. Tom Payne, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Veronica Falcon, and Betty Buckley also star in the[...]

Lionsgate must really think they have something with the remake, as they have given it a prime release date going up against The Watchers from WB and directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan The first three images from the film were also released, which you can find below. Bill Skarsgård in THE CROW Photo credit Larry Horricks[...]

She quickly discovered how much a talent and knack behind the camera in her directorial feature debut in Lionsgate's psychological thriller Miller's Girl The film follows a talented young writer (Jenna Ortega) who embarks on a creative journey when her teacher (Martin Freeman) assigns a project that entangles them both in an increasingly complex web[...]

The new one, released today by Lionsgate, is no different The film stars DeWanda Wise, who is also producing the film. Tom Payne, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Veronica Falcon, and Betty Buckley also star in the movie It is directed by Jeff Wadlow, who will also produce alongside Blumhouse's Jason Blum and Wise[...]

Big Bad is a new werewolf film coming from Lionsgate, and they just had a director fall into their lap After exiting Scream 7 and all the franchise issues, Christopher Landon has stepped into the director's seat for this one He will helm the project, based on a short by Chandler Baker, who will write[...]

2022 © 2023 Lionsgate Expend4bles Star Dolph Lundgren on Why the Film Struggled to Find its Footing When speaking to Screen Rant about the film's reception, actor Dolph Lundgren admitted that he had a few qualms with the movie, "I didn't read the reviews [for Expend4bles] because I kind of knew what they were gonna say[...]

Mark Wahlberg is starring in a new film directed by Mel Gibson, titled Flight Risk, for Lionsgate Michelle Dockery and Topher Grace joined the cast today, according to Deadline The film is based on a Black List script by Jared Rosenberg from 2020 Davis Entertainment will produce with Gibson and Bruce Davey through Icon Productions[...]

Credit Lionsgate Photo Credit Brooke Palmer Saw Franchise Producer Suggests Spiral 2 Isn't in the Cards Just Yet When speaking to SFX Magazine about the chances of moving forward with a potential Spiral 2, franchise producer Oren Koules revealed that due to the success of Saw X, the studio is currently looking to pursue a different route[...]

Photo Credit: Alexandro Bolaños Escamilla ©2023 Lionsgate When promoting his new movie, filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Saw II, Saw IV, and Spiral: From the Book of Saw) reacted to the recent evolution of the classic horror franchise and its full-circle nature, telling Screen Rant, "They did something very smart, which was they gave fans[...]

The Marsh King's Daughter is a new Lionsgate film hitting digital and Blu-ray on January 2nd It stars Daisy Ridley, Ben Mendelsohn, Garrett Hedlund, Caren Pistorius, Brooklynn Prince and Gil Birmingham Neil Burger directs from a script by Elle Smith and Mark L Smith I do not remember this one having a run in theaters[...]

Will there be more? I would have to think so, as this is one of Lionsgate's most lucrative franchises This one stars stars Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Peter Dinklage, Hunter Schafer, Josh Andrés Rivera, Jason Schwartzman, and Viola Davis.  Tom Blyth as Coriolanus Snow and Rachel Zegler as Lucy Gray Baird in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes[...]

Sesay plays bodybuilder Ahmet in Lionsgate's Manodrome, becoming a rival to a repressed Uber driver and aspiring bodybuilder Ralphie (Jesse Eisenberg) as he is inducted into a libertarian masculinity cult and loses his grip on reality when his repressed desires are awakened The actor spoke to Bleeding Cool about how he physically prepped for his[...]

Sesay stars in Lionsgate's Manodrome, which follows a repressed Uber driver and aspiring bodybuilder Ralphie (Jesse Eisenberg), who is inducted into a libertarian masculinity cult and loses his grip on reality when his repressed desires are awakened The actor spoke to Bleeding Cool about working with director and writer John Trengove, making the most of[...]

As lines blur and their lives intertwine, professor and protégé must confront their darkest selves while straining to preserve their individual sense of purpose and the things they hold most dear.  Credit Lionsgate The film will debut at the Palm Springs International Film Festival next month and will be released on January 26th[...]

Image courtesy of Lionsgate / Angel Garcia The Holiday Journey of' How the Gringo Stole Christmas' Bleeding Cool: Why intrigued you about 'How the Gringo Stole Christmas?' Garcia: It's a funny script That's number one Second, as a Latino immigrant in this country, I can identify with a lot of the experiences, banter, and confusion that goes along[...]

Photo Credit: Murray Close © 2023 Lionsgate The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Star Talks Improv Moments During a recent appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Hunger Games star Rachel Zegler discussed an improvised moment that ended up making the final cut, explaining, "There's also, like, when we were doing reshoots, and we[...]

Lionsgate has dated the next installment of the long-running horror franchise, announcing the date with a new poster shared on their social channels There is no word on whether SAW X director Kevin Greutert will return or if series star Tobin Bell or fan-favorite Shawnee Smith will be back SAW X grossed $107 million worldwide[...]

Photo Credit: Murray Close/Lionsgate © 2023 Lionsgate Snow's Complete Transition in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes  While talking to The Hollywood Reporter about Snow's ending, director Francis Lawrence explains, "I love that sequence It's my favorite sequence in the movie It's where we really see Snow go through this series of emotions for[...]

The director of The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds and Snakes is discussing the significance of "The Hanging Tree" in the prequel.