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Our time with the Hammond family has come to an end, as Netflix has decided not to order any more new episodes of Santa Clarita Diet. After the show aired its third season last months, there had been rumors about Netflix canceling the series, leading to a #SaveSantaClaritaDiet Twitter campaign. Despite the best efforts of everyone involved, however, Netflix made the cancellation official by confirming the show’s run in a statement released online....

Along with the reveal thatSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2will feature a trio of directors in Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson, it has also now been confirmed thatThe Lego Moviedirectors and Oscar-winningInto the Spider-Verseproducers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller will be writing the script for the animated Spidey sequel. While it was unknown whether they would have much involvement in writing the movie, it has been revealed that Miller and Lord will apply their talents once again alongsideShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringswriter David Callaham....

14-year oldStranger Thingsstar Finn Wolfhard opens up about working with Sean Astin and Paul Reiser in the upcomingStranger Things Season 2. Wolfhard has been tapped to host the Strange 80s event, a benefit concert for the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund in Los Angeles, which takes place May 14th at the Fonda Theater. Speaking of the 80s, Wolfhard is also set to star in the upcoming remake of Stephen King’s horror classicITdue in theaters September 8th, 2017....

The very intriguing news broke yesterday that actorMichael B. Jordan pitched a Superman movieat Warner Bros., possibly to bring a slightly different version of Superman to the big screen. Though this news was met with mostly excitement, the description by one particular news outlet has been met with anger by passionate fans of the Man of Steel. “Warner Bros. has less clarity on what to do with#Superman. However, there have been discussions with Michael B....

When filmmaker James Cameron made the first twoTerminatormovies, he could not have known he was setting future filmmakers up with the near-impossible task of trying to match up to his work for the next three decades. Most recently, Tim Miller attempted to take the franchise in a new direction withTerminator: Dark Fate. The movie was not successful critically or commercially. In an interview for theHappy Sad Confusedpodcast, actress Mackenzie Davis, who played one of the lead roles of Grace, blamed “franchise fatigue” forDark Fate’sunderperformance....

Ever since she made her screen debut over 30 years ago,Gina Torreshas beenone of the most consistent actressesin both the movie and television landscapes. Her profile rose because of films likeThe Matrix ReloadedandHairshow,but it’s in the TV arena where she has truly made a mark. Torres has been a go-to person for showrunners who are seeking talented individuals to play memorable supporting characters, though she has a few lead roles in her resume as well....

They say necessity is the mother of invention. That was certainly the case for directorDoug Liman, who needed to film a quick scene for a movie and accidentally created an entirely new trend of movie aesthetics. The “shaky cam” technique is used in a number of films today,particularly “found footage” films, but its use was popularized by Matt Damon’sJasonBournefilms and from one scene in particular from the first film. In an interview withIGN, while discussing his favorite scenes from his biggest movies,Liman points to a brief scene in his 2002 filmThe Bourne Identityfor pioneering the “shaky cam” aesthetic....

We have our first major box office flop of 2019.The Kid Who Would Be King, Fox’s new kid-friendly take on the legend of King Arthur is, unfortunately, going to walk away with the distinction. The movie opened this past weekend and its numbers were far from impressive for almost any movie, let alone a giant fantasy blockbuster with a huge marketing budget. With that taken into account, Fox could stand to lose tens of millions of dollars as a result....

The Walking Deadcreator Robert Kirkman seems to have just revealed the cause of the mysterious virus responsible for the zombie plague. Officially bringing an end to the original comic series just last year, Kirkman closed out the story without ever revealing the origins of the virus. The cause has also never been revealed on the television series, and there’s never been an indication that this story will be explored on the show....

Marvelhas an established track record when it comes to bringing in Oscar-caliber stars into its massive superhero movie lineup. Most were surprised when the iconicRobert Redfordsigned on for a role inCaptain America: The Winter Soldier, and the tradition continued withGlenn ClosejoiningGuardians of the GalaxyandMichael Douglasplaying Hank Pym inAnt-Man. Last month, a report surfaced that Oscar winnerCate Blanchettwas in talks for one of thefemale leadroles inThor: Ragnarok, with speculation that she’s playing a villain....

The notoriousShredderemerges as the most daunting challenge the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have ever encountered amid a history of myriad threats. For generations, this villain has epitomized the ultimate nemesis, akin to the Joker’s role in Batman’s lore. In the latest iteration of this beloved franchise, director Jeff Rowe takes fans on a thrilling ride in the animated hit,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, and promises an even more exhilarating sequel....

Universal Studios Floridahas revealed its new plan to reopen. Orange County’s Economic Recovery Task Force made the announcement today and it’s happening a lot sooner than anybody thought. The park, along with its Southern California counterpart, has been shut down since the middle of March. Disney World and Disneyland have also been shut down for the same amount of time, though they do not have a reopening target set yet. It should also be noted that Universal Studios Hollywood has not revealed a reopening date at this time....

This horror slasher trilogy released on Netflix in the middle of 2021, as a three-part event, consisting ofFear Street Part 1: 1994,Fear Street Part 2: 1978andFear Street Part 3: 1666.The films arebased on the book seriesby the legendary R.L. Stine, best known for writing the young adult horror book series,Goosebumps. TheFear Streettrilogy of films released to manyfavorable reviews, and quickly became a beloved trilogy by fans of the genre. We would even go as far as to say that theFear Streettrilogy is the best horror trilogy of the past 30 years....