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Well it appears a new feature film franchise based onAnne Rice’s rich series ofThe Vampire Chroniclesbooks is no more. Back in August 2014, Universal and Imagineteamed up to secure the rights to the book series, planning a new interconnected franchise to be produced byBrian Grazer,Alex Kurtzman, andRoberto Orci. Their first feature was set as an adaptation ofThe Vampire Lestat, withThe Fault in Our StarshelmerJosh Boonepoised to write and direct, but Boone subsequently became busy with hisThe Standadaptationand developing theX-MenspinoffNew Mutants, and we haven’t heard anything else since....

Hyundai has partnered up with Marvel to released ads inspired by Disney+’s MCU seriesWandaVision,The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,andLoki. The first ad bringsElizabeth Olsenas Wanda in a black and white scene that pays homage to the first episodes ofWandaVision, in which the idyllic town of Westview was trapped in a 1950s sitcom. In the series, important objects coming from the outside world showed up in red, the same effect used in a miniature Hyundai Tucson that’s being held by Wanda....

It’s an argument that can be made thatGerard Butlerhas long been the king of mid-budget action thrillers. Especially in recent years, Butler has had a knack for starring in films which raked in respectable numbers in their theatrical runs but do the bulk of their business on the small screen. Whether it bethe Den of Thieves films, theHas Fallen trilogy, or even lesser-known movies such as2023’sKandahar, Butler has long been dominating the mid-budget action space with one entertaining flick at a time, delighting fans of his on both the big and small screens alike....

At this point, it’s very likely that you’ve already heard plenty of folks sing the praises of FXX’s twisted comedy seriesYou’re the Worst, but allow me to add one more to the pile. From creatorStephen Falk, the series followsAya Cash, Chris Geere, Kether DonohueandDesmin Bourgesas the central quartet of crazy, a Los Angeles-based group of friends and lovers with a skewed moral compass, and lucky us, Season 3 is just around the corner....

Don’t expect any footage from 2017’sJustice Leaguenot shot byZack Snyderto appear in the director’s new cut. Snyder all but tore the older Warner Bros. cut featuring footage shot byJoss Whedona new one, stating in the plainest and clearest of tones theJustice Leaguewe’ll be watching on HBO Max in 2021 is wholly his vision. If you had any questions about whether shades of the oldJustice Leaguewould maybe slip their way into this new version, well, consider those questions answered....

Two of Cartoon Network’s iconic shows will be returning with brand-new spin-offs. During this year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival, it was revealed that new spin-offs ofRegular ShowandFoster’s Home For Imaginary Friendswill enter production soon. These two programs stopped airing onCartoon Networkin 2017 and 2009 respectively. However, it has yet to be revealed when these newly announced spin-offs will hit TV screens. According toVariety, these two shows are slated for production under Warner Bros....

Warner Bros. will be having flashbacks of a few months ago, whenFuriosa: A Mad Max Sagacatastrophically under-performed in its opening weekend, ultimately earning a fraction of its predecessor’s revenue. This week, the studio is debuting what seemed like a home run — directorTodd Phillips’Joker: Folie à Deux, the sequel to the filmmaker’s blockbuster 2019 film,Joker. But things are quickly spiraling out of control, with the musical sequel opening topoor critical reviewsand venomous audience response....

Even thoughBatman Beginswill be celebrating its 20th anniversary next year,The Dark Knighttrilogyas a whole is still one of the most beloved film series in recent memory. There’s a lot of nostalgia for moviegoers who grew up withChristopher NolanandChristian Bale’s Batman.McFarlane Toyshas been capitalizing on that over the last year with their own line ofDark Knightfigures. Now, their latest addition will have DC fans racing through the streets of Gotham in the trilogy’s Batmobile, aka The Tumbler....

WhileThe Flashis understandably the big focus for DC and Warner Brothers at the moment, there’s another major DC film that comic book fans should be keeping their eye out for later this summer. That would beBlue Beetle. The coming-of-age superhero tale flies into theaters this August and features a very exciting cast of new andveteran talent. Now, seemingly ahead of its second trailer,Blue Beetlehas announced that singer-songwriterBecky Gwill voice the symbiote scarab Khaji-Da....

It is nice to haveEddie Murphyback making movies consistently again. There aren’t many comics left making movies, especially not on the big screen.Kevin Hartis still around,Adam Sandlerischurning out movies for Netflix, andWill Ferrellwill headline the occasional comedy. However, those likeSeth Rogenseem to have shifted away from making comedies and tend to work more on the producing side of things. Since the success and acclaim ofDolemite is My Name, Murphy has made himself comfortable leading comedies again for streamers like Netflix and Prime Video....

Cameron Vo’s (Vinessa Vidotto) fatehangs in the balance, but whenFBI: Internationalreturns for the second half of Season 4, the team will be engaged in a game of cat and mouse with the season’s supervillain, Greg Csonka (Beau Knapp). “Csonka ends up fleeing to Paris, and everybody’s trying to go after him,” Vidotto toldTV Insiderabout the man who has been bringing constant trouble since the season premiere.A sneak peekfrom the episode revealed that Csonka had gone under in Paris, but desperation caused him to expose his whereabouts, and the Fly Team was just waiting for their opportunity....

It is that time of the year again. The festive period is rolling in with the holidays and Thanksgiving shared with and without family has been much appreciated.Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’s Thanksgiving episode, while it came early, epitomized why the celebration is keenly important. While the year might have been difficult,as it was for the Coopers, we should also try to gather round and share what we remain thankful for....

Magic is in the air as we wait for Disney’s live-action remake,Peter Pan & Wendy.The feature based on the classic fairy tale is a retelling of the story from Wendy’s eyes. It is set to take fansback to Neverlandas well as enchant a new generation of moviegoers with magic, pixie dust, and the promise of never growing up. As we approach the release date, the marketing for the feature is in full swing and we are getting new look at various characters....