Ernie Hudson's Winston Role in Ghostbusters 4 Is Not The Direction He Would Have Gone; Confirms Annie Potts' Return

The news that the newGhostbusters Afterlife sequelhas wrapped filming has given many fans hope of the film hitting its release date of December 2023. While discussing the upcoming return of the iconic busting group, starErnie Hudsonexplained toScreenRantthat he is happy to be back again with the old gang, but the direction of the movie is not exactly what he would have done with the characters. During his conversation, Hudson also revealed that Annie Potts will be back as Janine, joining Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd as the returning original movie’s stars....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Richard Marsh

Evil Dead Rise Secures R-Rating for Violence and Gore

There has been a lot of discussion about certain movies having their content dumbed down to achieve a more family-friendly rating including some of the more recent entries in theAlienfranchise and, reportedly, the upcoming MCU introduction ofBlade.However, if there is one movie that everyone demands to receive an R-rating it is theEvil Deadfranchise, so the news that latest movieEvil Dead Risehas secured the adult-orientated rating for “bloody violence and gore” ahead of its release on HBO Max later this year....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · Mr. Scott Chapman

Fuller House Video Goes on the Set with the Tanners

Exactly one month from today,Full Housefans will finally be able to revisit the much larger Tanner family with the new Netflix seriesFuller House, which debuts its entire 13-episode first season on Friday, February 26. As we count down the days to this new seriesNetflixhas released a newbehind-the-scenesvideo, which reveals footage from the set along with the very first table read, which marked the first time the cast had been back together in years....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Michael Sheppard

Game of Thrones Remains the Most Pirated TV Series in 2022

A new study has revealedGame of Thronesto be this year’s most popular show (so far, anyway). For many years, piracy has served as a huge problem for television networks hoping to get as many viewers as possible to watch their shows live. But despite every effort to combat online piracy, pirated video is still accounting for around 230 billion views a year. The new study, conducted by Uswitch, analyzes the most in-demand pirated media....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Jeremiah Goodwin

Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Targeting Anchorman & Step Brothers Director?

Marvel may have their sights set on Adam McKay to directGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. McKay got his start in the world of comedy, having helmed such classics asAnchorman: The Legend of Ron BurgundyandStep Brothers. But in recent years, he’s turned his attention to more serious efforts such asThe Big Shortand this year’s Dick Cheney biopicVice. Could a major comic book movie be next? That certainly seems possible, based on what McKay is saying....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 490 words · Elizabeth Howard

Hellboy Casting Ignites Another Hollywood Whitewash Controversy

Hollywood just can’t escape thewhitewash controversythat has plagued many productions over the last couple of years. The latest movie to fall prey to this type of casting is the upcomingHellboyReboot.Deadpoolstar Ed Skrein has been cast as a character who is traditionally Japanese-American in the comics. And fans aren’t having it. Nether is the media, who love to perpetuate these controversies. Once titledRise of the Blood Queen, the newHellboyis going to introduce characters that were not in either of Guillermo Del Toro’s big screen adaptations....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 703 words · Amber Thompson

How and Why Rosita Died in 'The Walking Dead'

AlthoughThe Walking Deadfinally concluded in November 2022, many fans still haven’t gotten over the shocking death of Rosita Espinosa (Christian Serratos) in the unforgettable series finale. A long-running series stalwart, Rosita became a beloved character after joining the cast in 2014,appearing in 129 episodesuntil her heart-wrenching demise eight years later. With enough time passing to recede the pain and anguish, an unofficial autopsy and eulogy are in line to bid Rosita a fond farewell....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 834 words · Julie Whitaker

Is It Too Late for the Fast Franchise to Go Back to Basics?

Since beginning its life in 2001, theFast & Furiousfranchise has gone from its roots grounded in the world of street racing to near superhero heights that have certainly walked the line of legitimate realism. Despite how over-the-top things have gotten, the franchise remains a global phenomenon that has grossed $7.3 billion globally to date across ten movies. That’s nothing to sneeze at, but there is no denying that there has been a case of diminishing returns, especially on the domestic front....

July 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1261 words · Rachel Hess

Is Joker 2 a Box Office Bomb?

Quick Links WhenJoker: Folie à Deux, the musical sequel to the 2019 blockbusterJoker, premiered at the Venice International Film Festival on June 10, 2025, exactly one month before its theatrical release, the box-office projections had the sequel grossing over $100 million in its opening weekend of domestic release, with some estimates ranging as high as $140 million. If such a lofty opening had been realized,Joker: Folie à Deuxwould have easily set an October release recordpreviously broken by the first film, which had a $96....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1036 words · Samuel Rhodes

Is Supacell Scientifically Accurate?

Netflix’sSupacellhas stamped itself as a gritty superhero drama that is unapologetically South London. In these ways, it stands out among its cohort of mostly white superhero series that come primarily from the lens of American idealism. In addition, it achieves another feat that should not be overlooked:its sci-fi logic isso sound. “Supacell” is a play on “sickle cell,” an inherited blood disorder that primarily affects people of African or Caribbean descent, according toNHS....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 786 words · Jacob Olson

James Gunn Responds to Spider-Man Mary Jane Casting Controversy

At this late stage in the superhero game, it’s clear that the various studios are intent on shaking up some of the older, more iconic characters. So when it was reported that Disney Channel pop star Zendaya had been cast asMary Jane Watsonin the upcomingSpider-Man: Homecoming, it should have come as no surprise. Yet it was an announcement that didn’t set well with fans. Despite having already gone through this same thing with theGhostbusters, Johnny Storm andDoctor Strange’s The Ancient One....

July 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1128 words · Priscilla Davis

Jennifer Lopez's This Is Me... Now Cast & Character Guide

Released on Prime Videoin February 2024,This Is Me…Nowis a visual companion to Jennifer Lopez’s music album of the same name. Directed by Dave Meyers, the hour-long music video shapes a dramatic narrative around The Artist (Lopez), a highly creative and strong-willed woman looking for love in all the wrong places. Fortunately, The Artist has a Therapist and a Zodiac Council of celebrities to help guide her toward romantic bliss. AlthoughThis Is Me…Nowtakes on a much different narrative framing device than most fictional stories, fans are still bound to recognize many of the primary cast members from many popular movies and TV shows....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 798 words · Gabrielle Lindsey

Jurassic World 2 & Blade Runner 2 Posters Unveiled at Licensing Expo

If the past few years haven’t made it painfully obvious, Hollywood is going a little sequel and reboot crazy these days. Even movies likeIndependence Dayare getting sequels 20 years after the release of the original, withResurgencecoming out this weekend. Currently, theLicensing Expois happening in Las Vegas and from what we have seen out of the convention so far, the sequels and reboots on display are plentiful. Thanks to people onTwittersharing photos as they walk around the Licensing Expo, we have got new looks at a whole bunch of upcoming big time sequels....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Ashley Mejia