Goosebumps 2 Gets Retitled Slappy's Revenge?

We reported back in May that the sequel to the 2015 hitGoosebumpswill be titledGoosebumps: Horrorland, but that isn’t the case anymore. Another report has surfaced which claims theGoosebumps sequelis not entitledGoosebumps: Horrorland, but instead will be calledGoosebumps: Slappy’s Revenge. This report also claims that production is slated to begin in Atlanta in the first half of 2018. While Sony had been planning a fall 2018 release for this sequel, that seems highly unlikely, with a 2019 debut more plausible....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Lauren Kirby

Is Netflix's Ripley Based on The Talented Mr Ripley?

New to Netflix on April 4,2024,Ripleyis the third adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s acclaimed 1955 novelThe Talented Mr. Ripley. The story concerns Tom Ripley (Andrew Scott), a wily forger and con man who steals the identity of the wealthy European playboy Dickie Greenleaf (Johnny Flynn) and lives a life of luxury. Although it’s the first TV translation of the classic crime story, the Netflix original series joins the 1960 French filmPurple Noonand the 1999 American movieThe Talented Mr....

August 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1131 words · Jeffrey Martinez

Jared Keeso Is the Perfect MCU Wolverine in X-Men Fan Art

While we wait and see who Marvel chooses to take over the adamantium claws of Wolverine from Hugh Jackman, talented artist Andrew Hunt has his mind made up, creating a stunning image ofLetterkennystarJared Keesoas Logan. Keeso certainly cuts a fine figure as the fan-favorite member ofThe X-Men, with the artwork giving the actor the iconic spikey hair, glorious mutton chops, and bloodied claws ofThe Wolverine. “A couple a weekends ago I was introduced to the show #Letterkenny with the explicit purpose (besides being a funny show) of showing just how much #JaredKeeso would be a natural at playing #Wolverine....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 524 words · Amanda Craig

Jenna Ortega Would Love to Star in a Gremlins Movie

Jenna Ortega, star ofBeetlejuice Beetlejuice, Wednesday, and 2022’sScreamand its sequel,Scream VI,has revealed the next iconic franchise she would love to join, and it’s a beloved ’80s horror classic. Speaking to IMDb on the SXSW red carpet for the premiere of her new movie, A24’sDeath of a Unicorn​​​​​​, Ortega shared her hopes of one day sharing the screen with the monstrous Mogwais from theGremlinsmovies for a feature film revival, which, at this point, is 35 years on from the chaotic creatures last cinematic outing....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Jacob Scott

Jonas Quantum Comic First Look with Marc Guggenheim

Whenever a TV season wraps up, many actors attempt to find a movie they can make within their hiatus.ArrowstarStephen Amellis currently in New York filmingTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2, portraying fan-favorite character Casey Jones just as this season of Arrow comes to a close tonight with the Season 3 finale"My Name is Oliver Queen". ProducerMarc Guggenheimis hard at work on the spinoffDC’s Legends of Tomorrow. But, as we just found out, he is also returning to the comic book world with his brand new creationThe Infinite Adventures of Jonas Quantum....

August 19, 2025 · 10 min · 2069 words · William Edwards

Kristen Bell Confirms Veronica Mars TV Revival Is Still Happening

Fans of the iconic UPN/The CW seriesVeronica Marswho have been holding out hope for a revival series will be quite happy today, with Kristen Bell revealing that it will happen. Those who want the show to debut anytime soon, though won’t be quite as happy, with the actress stating in an impromptu interview with IndieWire and herVeronica Marsco-star Ryan Hansen, that everyone is willing to make it happen. Here’s what the actress had to say below about this potentialVeronica Mars revival....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Brian Lopez

Latest Avatar 2 Set Photos Go to War on Pandora

Filming on theAvatarsequels was one of the first major productions to resume following a forced hiatus, with producer Jon Landau since providing a few glimpses of what’s going on behind-the-scenes of the upcoming sci-fi action franchise. Well, Landau is back, this time giving us a look at the latter element ofAvatar 2courtesy of a few pictures which suggest the war between the humans and the Na’vi is far from over....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · John Wilson

Louis C.K. Bashes Parkland Shooting Survivors in New Comedy Routine

Someone once saidLouis C.K.was perhaps the only comedian who could joke about 9/11 and get away with it. That conceit must have gone to the comedian’s head, cause he’s back on the scene with more controversial material. This time, he’s going after the Parkland shooting survivors. Audio has leaked, and some are shocked that he would tackle such a sensitive subject. Others who know the comedian well and have followed his stand-up career aren’t so surprised....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 620 words · Barbara Sherman DDS

Matt Damon & Robert Downey Jr. to Unite for First Time in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer

Robert Downey Jr. and Matt Damon have officially joined Cillian Murphy in the upcoming filmOppenheimer. This news comes shortly after Emily Blunt was also confirmed to star in the Universal project with Christopher Nolan set to direct.Oppenheimerhas now become one of the most stacked upcoming feature projects that’s currently slated for release in 2023. Robert J. Oppenheimer, a physicist who was involved in the Manhattan Project, was also known as the “father of the atomic bomb”....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Jamie Martinez

Merle Haggard, Country Music Legend, Passes Away at 79

Country music legendMerle Haggard, best known for hits such as “Okie from Muskogee” and “Mama Tried,“passed awayearlier today, on his birthday, at the age of 79. The musician’s manager confirmed the singer and actor’s death to theAssociated Press.Merle Haggard’s health had been failing in recent months, as he battled double pneumonia. He was forced to cancel a number of concerts over the past few months due to his health. The musician’s son,Ben Haggard, released a statement on hisFacebookpage earlier today, revealing that his father had actually predicted he would die on his birthday....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Brian Green

Mission: Impossible 7 Replaces Nicholas Hoult with Esai Morales as the Villain

Mission: Impossible 7has had something of a shake-up in the casting department. Earlier this year it was reported thatMad Max: Fury RoadandX-Menfranchise star Nicholas Hoult had been tapped to star in the upcoming sequel alongside Tom Cruise. Now, we have word that Hoult has had to drop out the project, with Esai Morales stepping in to replace him. According to a new report,Nicholas Houltwas forced to drop out due to a scheduling conflict....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Zachary Fuller

Pokemon Movie Detective Pikachu Gets Goosebumps Director

Legendary’slive-action Pokemonmovie is quickly moving forward, withNicole Perlman(Guardians of the Galaxy) andAlex Hirsch(Gravity Falls) signing on to write the script back in August. Today we have word that the studio has found its director, withRob Letterman(Goosebumps) coming aboard to take the helm. This project is said to be the first in a planned franchise, entitledDetective Pikachu, with the story centering on this title character. The Hollywood Reporterreveals that Legendary has put this project on the fast track with production being eyed to start in early 2017....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Juan Bowen

Prime Video's Hit Superhero Series 'The Boys' Gets the Super Season 5 Update Fans Have Waited For

The Boysis nearly over, as the fifth and final season just received a massive production update from one of the show’s returning stars. Antony Starr’s Homelander and Karl Urban’s Billy Butcher are set to collide once and for all in Season 5, as the pair go to war over the future of humanity and Homelander’s son, Ryan (Cameron Crovetti). The young actor became a fan favorite throughout Season 4, as Ryan wrestled between becoming Homelander’s protégé and living a more “peaceful” life with Butcher....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Donald Lamb