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Two decades afterWolf Creekshocked audiences and became a surprise box office hit, the notorious Outback horror franchise is making a chilling return. Deadline exclusively reports thatWolf Creek: Legacyis officially in the works, bringing back the brutal thrills that made the original film a cult classic. Released in 2005,Wolf Creekwas a game-changer for Australian horror, raking in $30 million globally on a shoestring $1 million budget. The film’s success spawned a sequel in 2013 and a TV series, but despite years of rumors and false starts, the scent of a third film went cold — until now....

The Toxic Avengerremake has been in development for an age now, and some exciting filmmakers have been attached along the way, but today brings news of by far the most left-field bit of news yet. PerVariety,Macon Blair, perhaps best known as the star ofJeremy Saulnier’s brutal filmsBlue RuinandGreen Room, will write and direct Legendary’s reboot of the beloved cult classic. The original film was directed byMichael HerzandLloyd Kaufman, and told of the nerdy, soft-spoken Melvin Junko, who gets pushed into a vat of toxic waste by a pack of vicious bullies and mutates into a deformed superhuman who uses his incredible strength to battle bullying....

It’s fitting that a show about zombies is the one that will outlive us all. Indeed, ahead of the highly anticipated Season 7 premiere this coming Sunday, AMC has pre-emptively renewedThe Walking Deadfor an eighth season. The news comes as a surprise to absolutely no one, as the series has consistently proved to be AMC’s biggest hit as well as one of the biggest shows on television period. For years, traditional network TV ratings lorded over everything else, and thenThe Walking Deadcame....

When it comes to classic televisionWesterns, few are as easily watchable as a show likeWagon Train. The series was inspired in part bytheJohn FordfilmWagon Master, but quickly took on a life of its own, becoming almost an anthology program that churned out new stories about settlers on the open frontier. It was a grand production in size and scale, and certainly gave its contemporaries a run for its money, whether it was airing on NBC or ABC at the time....

In her eclectic filmography, featuring works likeWe Need to Talk About Kevin,Okja, andDoctor Strange,Tilda Swintonhas always emanated an ethereal sense of otherworldliness, the vibe of “a compassionate alien who wants to study and communicate with humans in the best way she can.” As it turns out (or perhaps this has always colored our image of her), Swinton behaves this elegantly and eccentrically offscreen, too. At the 2020 Venice Film Festival, Swinton won a Golden Lion lifetime achievement award (viaVariety)....

Saying “2020 was a weird year for movies” is like saying “Jimmy Stewartis a weird choice to play Batman” in that Jimmy Stewart was a famously gentle man and has also been dead for 23 years. A year without any traditional blockbusters or any movie theaters in which to see them has meant that I’ve probably watched more films in the past 12 months than I have in any previous year....

Twisterreturned to Netflix this month, almost exactly 24 years after it was first released in theaters in May of 1996. The premise of the movie is simple – directorJan de Bontlooked at his success withSpeed, a movie about a bus going really fast and exploding, and thought to himself, “What ifthe windwent really fast and exploded?” It’s hard to argue with his vision, becauseTwisterwent on to become one of the biggest hits of the 1990s, and is one of the top 100 highest-grossing films of all time in North America....

But sometimes there’s disagreement over who that right actor is. Whether it’s an unknown in a major role, sure-fire Oscar bait or just a deviation from the type of characters they’re known for playing, these unpopular casting choices have led to some of the most memorable performances in movie history. Spider-Man (2002) While the current incarnation of Spiderman featuringTom Hollandreceives well-deserved praise, one must not forget the O.G. Spiderman, played byToby Maguire....

One Chicago is one of the longest-running TV franchises. The shows continue to pull impressive numbers close to a decade in, often completing the television season in the top ten programs andChicago Firecracking the top three. Changes are to be expected but of late, the franchise has seen several exits, acrossChicago Fire,Chicago P.D.,andChicago Med. Questions about the shows' direction have come up as long-time cast members leave, and it has become common for comments doubting the franchise’s future to dominate comments sections....

In case you didn’t know,One Pieceis the highest-selling manga of all time. Making its debut in 1999,Eiichiro Oda’s magnum opus has changed the way we view manga in a way few titles can. The books quickly became an anime series later that year and ushered in a new era in Japanese animation (alongside other milestone series likeBleachandNaruto). To this day,One Pieceis still going strong with no signs of slowing down, especially when the straw hats dominate the box office....

There has been no official word on the possibility ofDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessgetting a new release date, but recent comments fromElizabeth Olsenabout filming for the MCU sequel are grabbing our attention today. Filming onDoctor Strange 2has been ongoing since November 2020 in the UK. Olsen, as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch, is set to join forces with Doctor Strange actorBenedict Cumberbatchfor the new movie directed bySam Raimi. During her Tuesday evening appearance onJimmy Kimmel Live, Olsen revealed filming onDoctor Strange 2was currently delayed due to the latest wave of lockdowns happening across the UK in response to the COVID-19 pandemic....

The legacy sequel to one of the most beloved comedies of all-time just got a massive update from its leading star. During a recent sit-down interview withIndie Wire,Happy GilmorestarAdam Sandlerrevealed thatBenny Safdiewill play a major role inHappy Gilmore 2, which is currently in the works at Netflix. Safdie previously directed Sandler inUncut Gems, and now the pair will reunite on another project, with Sandler highlighting just how much fun it is to be working together with Safdie again....

The summer sun is almost setting, which means new seasons of daytime talk shows are officially upon us! ThoughLive With Kelly and Markhas brought some new content, live episodes will not return until September. In just a few weeks, the husband-and-wife team ofMark ConsuelosandKelly Ripawill beback for completely live tapings in their new downtown New York studio. This summer,Live With Kelly and Markbrought weekday viewers a mix of pre-taped episodes, with several that featured new host chats but old interviews and performances....