Game of Thrones Creators Bring Confederate Series to HBO, Controversy Ensues

Game of Thronescreators/showrunnersDavid Benioff and D.B. Weisswill return to HBO with their new original seriesConfederate, it was announced by Casey Bloys, president, HBO Programming.Confederatewill be written and created by Benioff and Weiss, who will also serve as showrunners on the series. Partnering with them as executive producers and writers on the series will be Nichelle Tramble Spellman (Justified,The Good Wife) and Malcolm Spellman (Empire, the forthcomingFoxy Brown). Carolyn Strauss (Game of Thrones) and Bernadette Caulfield (Game of Thrones,Big Love) will also join as executive producers....

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1172 words · Brandi Wright

Go Inside Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance with New Epic Return to Thra Book

Fans are gearing up to see the newDark Crystal: Age of Resistanceprequel series on Netflix this week, and it seems we’re getting an even better insight into the imaginative and beautiful world in two new books: The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance-inside the Epic Return to Thra and The World of Dark Crystal. Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance-inside the Epic Return to Thra reveals the incredible creative process behind the newDark Crystalseries with an all-access look at the show’s journey to the screen....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Jon Farley

Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares, The Robert Englund Story Review: A Bloody Good Time with the Man Behind Freddy

“I never set out to become a horror icon,” musesRobert EnglundinHollywood Dreams & Nightmares, The Robert Englund Story, the riveting new documentary from directors Gary Smart (The Story of Fright Night, Hollywood Werewolf in London, You’re So Cool, Brewster!) and Christopher Griffiths (RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop). “It wasn’t something I was planning. It was just something that happened.” Englund goes on to explain how, after heading into the makeup lounge of the firstA Nightmare on Elm Streetouting in 1984, he miraculously “found” the character and the voice of the terrifying Freddy Krueger....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 848 words · Kevin Henderson

I Love My Dad: How the Film Gives Cringe Comedy a Heart

It’s impossible not to do a bit of a double take when hearing the premise forJames Morosini’s new film,I Love My Dad. An estranged father is so desperate to reconnect with his son that he catfishes him. For those unfamiliar with the term: he uses a fake social media profile of the opposite sex to communicate with the teen. Obviously, things quickly spiral out of control, as the son, Franklin, begins to develop feelings for “Becca” - aka his father....

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1071 words · April Schmidt

Inhumans Movie Won't Crossover with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.?

WhenMarvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.debuted on ABC back in 2013, it allowed for certain elements of theMarvelCinematic Universe to crossover to the small screen. The show has featured a number of the MCU actors in guest starring roles, such asSamuel L. Jacksonas Nick Fury andJaimie Alexanderas Lady Sif, just to name a few. DuringSeason 2, the show introduced the Inhumans, which many believed would eventually cross over to theMarvel Phase ThreemovieInhumans, set for release on June 03, 2025....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Michael Roberts

J.K. Rowling Reveals Harry Potter Family Secrets on Pottermore

It’s been more than eight years since authorJ.K. Rowlingpublished the lastHarry Potternovel, and four years since the final movie adaptation,Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2, hit theaters. Ever since then, fans have been getting theirHarry Potterfix through the author’s websitePottermore.com, which features news about the franchise plus brand new stories written byJ.K. Rowlingand others. Today, the site launched a brand new redesign, with the author sharing new essays that shed light on several different aspects of this magical world....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 542 words · Thomas Garcia

Jacob Elordi Replaces Andrew Garfield as Frankenstein’s Monster in Guillermo Del Toro’s Adaptation

Jacob Elordihas finally broken his silence about replacingAndrew Garfieldin Guillermo del Toro’s upcomingFrankensteinadaptation for Netflix. Reports that Garfield had exited the project due to scheduling conflicts started to circulate at the beginning of the month, and now Elordi has shared his excitement about working with del Toro. He joins a star-studded cast that includes Oscar Isaac (who will portray scientist Victor Frankenstein), Mia Goth, Christoph Watlz, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley, and Christian Convery....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 655 words · Nicole Bass

James Gunn Reveals How Being Fired By Marvel Influenced 'Superman'

Before jumping ship to helmThe Suicide Squadand eventually oversee the entire DC Universe,James Gunndirected theMCU’s best and most consistent trilogy:Guardians of the Galaxy. The first two entries were major hits, but progress on the threequel was halted when old tweets byJames Gunn surfaced featuring homophobic jokes,and the director was canceled and fired from the project. After months of deliberation, Gunn was brought back by the studio to complete the trilogy, resulting in one of the best MCU movies in years inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Christopher Wolfe

Justice League Remade Twice During Extensive Reshoots?

There’s a pretty strong rumor going around that DC’sJustice Leaguewill have essentially been “remade twice” before it hits theaters in November of this year. First and foremost, movies go through reshoots all of the time. It’s a common practice in Hollywood to try and put out the best movie possible and reshoots usually go in to fix minor details or retouch performances. A lot ofgreat moviesgo through reshoots andJustice Leaguecould end up being a great movie too....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Keith Walsh

Kingsman Director Confirms Man of Steel 2 Talks

The DC Extended Universe seems to be in much better shape following the massive success ofWonder Woman. So, does that mean we’re finally going to seeMan of Steel 2happen? We know that Warner Bros. has been working on a standaloneSuperman moviefor a while, but official information has been pretty scarce. We had heard rumors thatKingsmanandX-Men: First Classdirector Matthew Vaughn was in the running for the gig. Now, the director himself has confirmed that he very well may be the man to tackleMan of Steel 2....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · David Evans

Liam Neeson Isn't Really Retiring from Action Movies

Well, that didn’t last long.Liam Neesontook a very short-lived retirement from action movies last week, but that is officially over. One might say he hasTakenback his recent comments regarding his future in action flicks. Despite the fact that the well-respected actor recently indicated that he’s not doing any more movies that utilize his particular set of skills, he now says he’s “unretired.” So, is it time forTaken 4? The actor is currently making the rounds for his latest movie,Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House, which looks to be more in line with his more serious work over the years....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Brittney Vaughan

Long Lost Star Wars Script Answers 'Who Shot First?'

WhenStar Wars: The Force Awakenshits theaters this December, it will surely contain scenes that divide fans, and cause controversy amongst the hardcore audience members who have been with this franchise since it debuted in 1977. But there will never be a more debated topic than who shot first inStar Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. Was it Han or Greedo? Well, a recently discovered original screenplay for the firstStar Wars: Episode IV - A New Hopemay finally put this question to rest, as it gives the definitive answer....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 566 words · Mr. Charles Nolan

Macaulay Culkin Recalls Awkward James Franco Encounter While Defending Michael Jackson

Macaulay Culkinstands by Michael Jackson. TheHome Aloneactor claims that the King of Pop never attempted to have an inappropriate relationship with him. Last year’s explosiveLeaving Neverlanddocumentary told the story of two young men who claim that Jackson had a sexual relationship with them when they were young boys. The Jackson Family estate tried to block the release of the movie, but HBO put it out anyway. Since then, the conversation has shifted back to Jackson’s alleged child abuse charges and even James Franco wanted to get the inside scoop from Culkin....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 585 words · Richard Williams