While Santa comes to the rescue in Violent Night, The Mean One from XYZ Films is a horror-fueled take on How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The upcoming film is a terrifying expression of Dr. Seuss‘ 1957 holiday classic which turns The Grinch into a serial killer. Instead of being just a delightfully green Christmas-hating grouch, The Grinch leans into the classic slasher trope to end the season of giving for good for an unlucky group this Christmas. “As a passionate fan of seasonal horror (and the TERRIFIER franchise), The Mean One is exactly the kind of film that lands on my personal ‘nice list,’ said XYZ Films’ Manager of Acquisitions and Development Alex Williams. “This movie is a stunningly great time with a ferociously subversive turn from (director) David Howard Thornton – and XYZ Film...
Keanu Reeves has reportedly exited the upcoming Martin Scorsese series adaptation of The Devil In The White City. According to Variety, The Matrix star has been tied to the Hulu series since January of this year. The series is an adaptation of Erik Larson’s 2003 book of the same name and was set to be Reeves’ first major American TV role. The film has garnered major attention in the industry, dating back to 2010 when Leonardo DiCaprio bought the film rights to the book. DiCaprio will serve as the series’ executive producer alongside Scorsese. However, it appears that Reeves will no longer be a part of the series. Hulu and the actor have declined to comment about Reeves departure and the studio has not yet found a replacement for the lead role of Daniel H. Burman. The official synopsis of t...
Netflix has officially dropped the trailer for its upcoming comedy horror series Wednesday. The trailer dropped at this weekend’s New York Comic Con, where comedian Fred Armisen was revealed to be the extremely pale Uncle Fester. In the same trailer, Netflix teases Christina Ricci‘s role in the series. Ricci originally played the young Wednesday Addams in the 1991 The Addams Family and 1993 Addams Family Values films. Her return role to the franchise has been kept a secret since the announcement in March, but the trailer has now given audiences a glimpse of Ricci’s character. Ricci will play a teacher at Nevermore Academy where Wednesday, played by Jenna Ortega, has started her studies and is set to hone in her psychic abilities. The series features a large cast filled with big names inclu...
It looks like rapper Megan Thee Stallion might just be joining Netflix‘s ultra-popular series Stranger Things very soon. The artist recently shared a photo of herself on her Instagram sitting in a Netflix director’s chair with a cue card featuring the Stranger Things show title. The post featured a photo dump of a series of images of the artist in front of a building before other Stranger Things themed photos. Her post was accompanied by a cryptic emoji-filled caption including the spider, web, and heart emoji. Megan Thee Stallion recently appeared on Disney+‘s She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. The artist has also previously acted on Good Girls and P-Valley. Netflix nor Megan’s reps have commented on her involvement and just how big or small her part in the upcoming series will be. Netflix is sti...
Looking toward the holiday season, Universal Pictures is now gearing up for the release of Violent Night. Starring David Harbour as the real Santa Claus, Father Christmas interrupts a robbery in progress while delivering presents. Taking matters into his own hands, Santa fights off the intruders with exploding pieces of coal and Christmas ornaments fashioned into sharp weapons. Despite the thieves initially questioning the true identity of the hero, they soon come to realize they are messing with the real Santa Claus. Watch the official trailer for Violent Night releasing in theaters December 2 above. For more entertainment news, watch Daredevil make his MCU debut in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. Read Full Article
Keanu Reeves is one of Hollywood’s most sought-after action stars. As Reeves gears up for the release of the next Matrix, fans have been speculating on what Reeves will do next after the project. Many rumors have indicated that Reeves might be joining another action franchise, though no information has yet been revealed. The actor recently appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and discussed his new comic book Brzrkr. Reeves is currently developing and has written the superhero comic set to be adapted as an anime and live-action film. Led by Reeves himself, the story follows an immortal warrior fighting through the ages. Later on in his interview with Kimmel, Reeves was asked if he has ever wanted to play a Marvel character. Reeves revealed, “10-year-old me would want to — I think he’d probably wan...
According to reports, the Spawn reboot starring Jamie Foxx has tapped the Joker and Captain America 4 screenwriters. Originally announced five years ago, news of the new adaptation of Todd McFarlane‘s iconic comic book series has been relatively quiet, though the recent announcement could mean production could soon start. McFarlane recently made the announcement that Malcolm Spellman, Scott Silver, and Matt Mixon have joined the project. The trio will be coming on to develop a script for the film that will serve as a reboot that follows 1997’s Spawn starring Michael Jai White. Stay tuned for more information regarding the long-awaited Spawn reboot starring Jamie Foxx. BREAKING #SPAWNMOVIE NEWS!!!! Read all about it HERE: https://t.co/crWwhgQ3sE pic.twitter.com/lejUrPMV8r — Todd McFarlane (...
Gearing up for the 2023 release of The Weeknd‘s sexy new HBO Max drama, The Idol, the streamer has dropped yet another buzz-worthy trailer. The new trailer features new seductive footage of the titular pop star played by Lily-Rose Depp, as she goes through the trials and tribulations of trying to make it big in the industry. The series focuses on the growing relationship between the pop star and The Weeknd’s cult leader character. The trailer teases sex, drugs and pop music and a glimpse into the world created by Abel Tesfaye and Sam Levinson. In the teaser, Abel’s character tells Depp’s, “Los Angeles is where all the monsters of the world come to gather. Trust no one,” setting the tone for what to expect in the upcoming series. Alongside Depp, the cast boasts a major cast of singers and a...
Since the premiere of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Marvel Studios fans have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of Daredevil. Teased for months, Entertainment Tonight has now shared The Man Without Fear’s Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in Episode 8 of the Disney+ series. In the debut clip, Daredevil is seen chasing down Leap-Frog before She-Hulk, who represents the villain in an injury lawsuit due to a malfunction in his custom-made super suit, appears. The two heroes have a playful interaction where they share their respective skills and we get a look at Daredevil’s comic book-inspired yellow/red suit. Ultimately, Daredevil makes an acrobatic getaway to the surprise of She-Hulk before the clip ends. Watch Daredevil’s MCU debut in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law below. He’s back! Watch Daredevil ma...
Margot Robbie has opened up about Lady Gaga possibly taking on the role of Harley Quinn in the Joker sequel Folie a Deux, telling MTV News that she is excited to see what the GRAMMY-winning artist will do with character. The actress, who played Harley Quinn across several films in the DC Universe, compared the character to Macbeth or Batman in which several people will eventually take up the mantle as time goes by. “It makes me so happy, because I said from the very beginning that all I want is for Harley Quinn to be one of those characters, the way Macbeth or Batman, always gets passed from great actor to great actor,” she explained. Robbie continued, “It’s kind of like someone gets to do their Batman, or someone gets to do their Macbeth. I feel like, in not so many cases, are they female...
Since coming together as Megaforce in 2007, Charles Brisgand, Clément Gallet, Léo Berne, and Raphaël Rodriguez have forged a formidable path. Along the way, they’ve been joined by some of the world’s biggest talents in music and fashion, and have become a go-to for many looking to create narrative environments based on layers upon layers of references. In 2020, and having garnered this reputation, the studio began working alongside Burberry on a collaboration that would eventually see them create a trilogy of campaign films – beginning with “Festive” in 2020, and “Open Spaces” a year later, in 2021. Now, in 2022, the directional quartet has debuted “Night Creatures“, which tells the story of adventure in the urban environment – with the subliminal message of why walking towards the things ...
Jared Leto is slated to star in an upcoming film about the legendary fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, according to WWD. Leto’s production imprint with Emma Ludbrook, Paradox, will co-produce the project with Lagerfeld’s House of Karl Lagerfeld. The late Chanel visionary’s close confidants — Pier Paolo Righi, Caroline Lebar and Sébastien Jondeau — are billed as executive producers on the film. Notably, Righi has acted as CEO of Lagerfeld’s label for more than a decade; Lebar worked closely with the designer as an advisor for his brand, and Jondeau, who is now the company’s Style Consultant, worked as Lagerfeld’s personal assistant and bodyguard for 20 years. Plot details for the film are not available, though it is known that it will focus on Lagerfeld’s close circle, showcased through...