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Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, featuring green skin and a dramatic black costume, stands beside Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, dressed in a green uniform adorned with gold embellishments, in a scene from "Wicked: For Good" directed by Jon M. Chu.

Wicked: For Good Star Praises How the Leads Trained for Every Take

Photo by Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures © Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. Wicked: For Good Star Praises the Work Its Leading Actors Put into Their Roles In Variety's Actors on Actors conversation with Superman star David Corenswet, he pointed out that while Grande and Erivo may look like they were born for this, what audiences see is really[...]
Five Nights At Freddy's Has A New trailer, And Here It Is

How the Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Ending Sets Up a Third Film

Photo Credit: Patti Perret/Universal Pictures © 2023 Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Plot Summary and Official Cast Story-wise, Five Nights at Freddy's 2 jumps ahead about a year from the original Abby Schmidt reconnects with the animatronics who once felt like her only friends, while the events at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza have been[...]
Five Nights at Freddy's Creator Approved of the Film's Animatronics

Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Star on the Franchise's Malleable Lore

Apparently, the upcoming Universal Pictures and Blumhouse film Five Nights at Freddy's 2 is leaning into the chaos of its own canon As the sequel creeps toward its exclusive theatrical release on December 5, 2025, longtime theorist turned cast member Matthew Patrick, better known as MatPat, is framing the movie's lore changes as part of[...]
A promotional still from 'WICKED FOR GOOD' featuring Ariana Grande as Glinda in a sparkling gown and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, dressed in a black cloak and pointed hat. The scene captures a tense interaction between the two characters within a colorful, fantastical setting.

Ariana Grande Reveals the Wicked: For Good Scene That Was Nearly Cut

Photo by Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures © Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. Ariana Grande on the Importance of One Scene in Wicked: For Good "It was a really heavy day There was actually a conversation about… certain people wanted to cut that shot," she said, explaining that Chu immediately pushed back "Jon was like, 'This is the movie[...]
Ariana Grande as Glinda, dressed in an elaborate, shimmering gown with a silver tiara, holding a sparkling wand, set against a backdrop of a weathered house.

Wicked: For Good Director Discusses the Tin Man and Glinda's Dynamic

Photo by Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures © Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. Jon M Chu Discusses a Moment Between Boq and Glinda in Wicked: For Good The director reveals, "I don't necessarily like to say exactly what it is… but yeah, in my mind, she knows it's Boq," he said "I think she recognizes, she sees it in[...]
Five Nights At Freddy's Has A New trailer, And Here It Is

Josh Hutcherson on Trying to Understand Five Nights at Freddy's 2 Lore

Photo Credit: Patti Perret/Universal Pictures © 2023 Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. Josh Hutcherson Admits That the Five Nights at Freddy's Lore Confuses Him In an interview with Variety, Josh Hutcherson admitted that even he is still figuring some of that out He described the mythology as confusing and joked, "It's murky And I don't fully get[...]
A scene from 'Wicked: For Good' featuring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, portrayed in a dramatic pose while flying on her broomstick, wearing a dark dress and a pointed hat. Two characters in green costumes appear to chase her, adding dynamic action to the moment.

Wicked: For Good Producer Addresses the Film's Core Themes

Photo by Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures © Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. Wicked Producer on the Film's Relevance Platt tells Screen Rant, "We were trying to tell the story of two characters who present themselves as one way to the world they live in, but feel differently inside," Platt explains "Much like today, kids on social media, it's[...]
Behind-the-scenes image from 'Black Phone 2' featuring a director guiding the filming process with a camera, while a young actress stands in a glass phone booth next to an old-fashioned payphone.

The Black Phone Director Reveals His Requirement for a Third Film

Photo by Sabrina Lantos/Universal Pictures © 2025 Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. The Black Phone 3 Would Need to Raise the Bar Director Scott Derrickson is not currently promising anything, but he is clear about his standard Speaking to Variety, he said, "What I can say [about what's next] is that my attitude toward a sequel is[...]
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Vin Diesel Suggests That a Promising Fast 11 Update is Coming Soon

Byline: Peter Mountain/Universal Pictures © Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. Fast X Box Office and Fast 11 Delays For a little more context on the Fast 11 situation, back in 2023, Fast X was initially released (with a pretty big cliffhanger ending) as the first chapter of a two-part conclusion to the franchise, pulling in about $714[...]
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Jason Momoa Reflects on Fast X and the Status of Fast & Furious 11

Photo Credit: Peter Mountain / Universal Pictures © Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. Jason Momoa Still Isn't Sure if He's Returning to Fast & Furious 11 When initially asked on the Bingeworthy podcast about what's next for him and the franchise, Momoa revealed, "I would love to come back and play… people all over the world love[...]
Focker In-Law Producer on Ariana Grande and Skyler Gisondo's Chemistry

Focker In-Law Producer on Ariana Grande and Skyler Gisondo's Roles

Hamburg, who wrote on the original trilogy and is now at the helm, has assembled a multigenerational ensemble that positions Greg and Pam's now-grown kids as catalysts for fresh chaos. Little Fockers (Universal Pictures) Focker In-Law Producer on New Additions Producer (and original director) Roach teased the energy he's seeing on set, especially from the new duo, in[...]
A man with a bloodied face and hands aims a gun in a dimly lit, industrial setting. The atmosphere is tense, highlighted by a green neon light.

Nobody 2 Director Sees Endless Possibilities for the Mansell Family

Photo Credit: Allen Fraser/Universal Pictures © 2024 Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. Nobody Reception, Box Office, and Sequel Success The first Nobody arrived in 2021 as a sleeper hit, grossing over $57 million on a modest budget and earning praise for Odenkirk's surprising transformation into an action star Four years later, Nobody 2 doubles down on slick,[...]
Behind-the-scenes photo from 'Nobody 2' featuring Bob Odenkirk and director Timo Tjahjanto, engaged in conversation on set.

Nobody 2 Director Discusses the Film's Core Ideas

Photo by Allen Fraser/Universal Pictures © 2025 Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. Nobody 2 is Actually About Family Tjahjanto explains that this scene is what separates Nobody 2 from franchises like John Wick, telling the outlet, "By the end of it, when we see them under the water, she's literally giving him the kiss of life We[...]
A woman crouches in a dimly lit environment, holding a handgun. She appears alert and focused, suggesting a scene of suspense from 'JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH.'

Jurassic World Rebirth Director on an Accidental Nod to the Original

Photo by Jasin Boland/Universal Pictures © Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. Jurassic World Rebirth Reactions As of now, audiences have embraced this return to primitive thrills even as critics remain divided It debuted at $92 million domestically, then dipped by about 57% in its second week, landing second behind Superman with $108 million that week On Rotten Tomatoes, critics[...]
Jurassic World Rebirth Director on Comparisons to Indiana Jones

Jurassic World Rebirth Director on Comparisons to Indiana Jones

Byline: Jasin Boland/Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment © Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. Jurassic World Rebirth Director Talks Indiana Jones Similarities "I couldn't figure out how to do a cool set piece on the edge of a cliff because I just felt like there's not much real estate," Edwards told Vanity Fair "I thought, well, maybe we[...]
M3gan 2.0 Trailer Debuts, And Its Giving Terminator 2

James Wan Shares His Thoughts on M3GAN 2.0's Performance

Just look at Chucky! M3GAN 2.0 is in theaters now, courtesy of Universal Pictures. M3GAN may have danced her way into horror icon status with her 2023 debut, but unfortunately, the sequel hasn't quite replicated that same magic—at least not at the box office As a matter of fact, M3GAN 2.0, the highly anticipated follow-up from[...]
A tense scene from 'Jurassic World Rebirth,' featuring a silhouetted figure in water, illuminated by a glowing object, with a menacing dinosaur emerging in the background, surrounded by dark foliage and smoke.

Jurassic World Rebirth Director on Consciously Breaking Tradition

Photo by Universal Pictures and Amblin En © Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. Jurassic World Rebirth Filmmaker on Changing the Formula In a recent interview with USA Today, Edwards explained why he made that call and wanted to move away from what's become an expected ending "It's hard to kill that thing unless it was another animal[...]
In a science fiction scene, two astronauts observe a large dinosaur through a glowing red containment window, evoking a sense of suspense and discovery. The environment features futuristic elements and an intense color palette.

Gareth Edwards on Bringing the D-Rex to Life in Jurassic World Rebirth

Photo by Universal Pictures and Amblin En © Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. Jurassic World Rebirth Filmmaker Talks D-Rex Influences Speaking to Screen Rant, Edwards explained, "[Our animators] were like, 'Well, what's the attitude? What's the character?' And had to think about it for a second I was like, 'Okay, go rewatch David Lynch's The Elephant Man.' It[...]
A tense scene from Black Phone 2 features a young boy speaking on a telephone while a sinister figure wearing a devil-like mask looms behind him. This illustration captures the suspenseful atmosphere of the horror film.

The Black Phone Author on Planting Seeds for the Sequel Story

Photo Credit: Universal Pictures © 2025 Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. The Black Phone Author on Setting Up a Sequel Story In a recent interview with Screen Rant, Hill shared that the idea for Black Phone 2 didn't come from trying to build a franchise, but rather from a single, subtle moment in the original film He[...]
A stylized dragon with glossy black scales and large green eyes is crouched on a sandy surface, its wings partially extended. The scene appears to be set in a natural outdoor environment.

How to Train Your Dragon Director Talks Scrapped Sequences

In a recent interview with Variety, he revealed one specific moment that was ultimately trimmed in service of the story's rhythm. Night Fury dragon, Toothless in Universal Pictures' live-action How to Train Your Dragon, written and directed by Dean DeBlois Credit: Universal Pictures © 2025 Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. How to Train Your Dragon Director Explains[...]
A behind-the-scenes moment from a film set featuring a director in a black jacket with headphones, discussing with two young actors seated on the ground. A large camera setup is visible, along with other crew members in warm clothing.

How to Train Your Dragon Director on Spitelout and David Tennant

However, not all original voice actors returned for this version, like David Tennant, who voiced Spitelout in the animated films. (from left) Writer-director Dean DeBlois, Mason Thames, and Nico Parker on the set of Universal Pictures' live-action How to Train Your Dragon Photo Credit: Helen Sloan © 2025 Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. How to Train Your[...]
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Mason Thames on Adapting Key Scenes in How to Train Your Dragon

Among them were two pivotal emotional beats that longtime fans of the original animated film will instantly recognize. (from left) Hiccup (Mason Thames) and Stoick (Gerard Butler) in Universal Pictures' live- action How to Train Your Dragon, written and directed by Dean DeBlois Photo Credit: Universal Pictures © 2025 Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. Mason Thames on[...]
A stylized dragon with glossy black scales and large green eyes is crouched on a sandy surface, its wings partially extended. The scene appears to be set in a natural outdoor environment.

How to Train Your Dragon Director on Expanding Mythology

DeBlois, well aware of that pressure, recently spoke to Screen Rant about the responsibility of adapting his own work into live-action—an opportunity he insisted on seizing personally. Night Fury dragon, Toothless in Universal Pictures' live-action How to Train Your Dragon, written and directed by Dean DeBlois Credit: Universal Pictures © 2025 Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. How[...]
Jurassic World Rebirth Team Discusses What's Next

Jurassic World Rebirth Team Discusses What's Next

Byline: Jasin Boland/Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment © Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. Jurassic World Rebirth Team Says That a Sequel and a New Story are Both Possible Marshall explains that there's a chance the Jurassic World Rebirth cast could earn a sequel, or the next entry could bring an entirely new cast, telling the outlet, "We're[...]