For the better part of a decade,Shrekenjoyed a successful run of sequels and spin-off series without ever a serious whisper of a reboot. Now, 17 years afterAndrew AdamsonandVicky Jenson’s animated adaptation ofWilliam Steig’s book made ogres, onions, and talking donkeys famous, Universal Pictures has decided it’s time to revisit the highly lucrative family-friendly property. And the talent who’s been tapped to oversee the reboot is none other thanDespicable Me/Minionsarchitect,Chris Meledandri....

Sony Pictures have dipped their toes numerous times in the theme park industry, but the company has announced their first dive with Columbia Pictures’ Aquaverse. Located in the seaside city of Bangsaray, Thailand, it is expected to begin opening in October 2021. This rolling opening is supposed to culminate in a full opening sometime in 2022. The park is expected to be a mixture of rebranded rides and all-new experiences, including themed restaurants and retail stores....

Steven Spielberg’s company Amblin Partners has signed a deal with Netflix that will see it produce at least two movies each year for the streaming giant, and already, Film Twitter is resurfacing Spielberg’s past comments intimating that movies released day-and-date in theaters and at home – which was Netflix’s entire model at one point – don’t deserve Oscars because they are, by definition, TV movies. However, those getting sidetracked by that conversation are, frankly, missing the point here....

This article contains spoilers forStranger ThingsSeason 2. The creators ofStranger Thingshave spoken out aboutthatSeason 2 episode. Indeed, when it comes to TV seasons with a limited number of episodes, there’s an opportunity to cut right to the chase and not have to pad out story with what feels like filler. But there’s also a much smaller margin for error, and so the Season 2 episode “The Lost Sister”, which is Episode 7 out of a total of 9 installments in the second season, has been drawing some very strong reactions....

Supergirl’smove from CBS to the CW wasn’t the only major change the new superhero series underwent for its sophomore season. As we learned this summer, the show’s executive producers decided to add yet another DC Comics character to the CW-verse with an introduction inSupergirlSeason 2: the Man of Steel himself, Superman. The casting searchdidn’t take long, asTeen WolfandEverybody Wants Some!!actorTyler Hoechlinwas soon announced as the actor who would be donning the tights, and now a new image fromSupergirlhas landed online that shows Supes all suited up alongsideMelissa Benoist’s title character....

2018 was an incredible year to be a genre fan. As the times grew weirder, so did the films, with the industry’s established minds and exciting new voices alike turning to the realm of the strange and the surreal to tell their stories, pushing the boundaries of conventional narrative with big, impressive swings. And boy does that fearlessness pay off in cinema. 2018 officially cemented a new golden age of horror in my mind, seeing filmmakers turn from comparatively straightforward awards contenders toward psychedelic experimentalism....

[This is a re-post of our review from the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.The Killing of a Sacred Deeropens in limited release tomorrow.] During a press conference at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival, noted cinematic auteurYorgos Lanthimosremarked that his new film,The Killing of a Sacred Deer, was originally intended to be a comedy. He noted, however, that when the actors arrive on set and the film moves into the editing room it can transform into something else entirely....

Despite its arid and often unwelcoming landscape, the Wild West has always been a setting that is as abundant for storytelling as any other verdant alternative. The lawless lands of the American frontier have an atmosphere utterly conducive to exciting adventures; the most recognizable of which, of course, is the classic cowboy Western. But while Spaghetti Westerns such asSergio Leone’sDollars Trilogyare iconic cultural mainstays, those dramatized action stories aren’t the only ones set in the cowboy’s country....

WithFurious 7now available on Blu-ray and DVD (click here to order on Amazon), Universal Pictures Home Entertainment decided to go all out with their promotion by flying a number of reporters from around the world to Abu Dhabi. If you’ve seen the film, you know that the city plays an important role in the second half – specifically a huge action set piece that involves cars crashing out of the Jumeirah Hotel at Etihad Towers....

Netflix has released the official trailer for itsUnsolved Mysteriesrevival; prepare to be intrigued. It’s been well over a year since we last reported ontheUnsolved Mysteriesrevival. As such, it’s exciting to get a preview of the fruits of this revival, with mysteries running the gamut from very human to very supernatural teased during the minute-and-a-half trailer. The officialUnsolved Mysteriesrevival trailer reveals excerpts from the first six mysteries. It looks like this newUnsolved Mysterieswill investigate cases both here in the U....

Marvel’s Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con is always a spectacle, with big guests, stunts, and announcements, and this year was no exception. The panel started off strong with a choir dressed in red and yellow taking the stage to sing “Like a Prayer.” Various Deadpool variants (including a Bob Ross Deadpool, whichKevin Feigeseemed especially taken with) also danced around the room, which held over six thousand people. Feige took to the stage to celebrate two milestones —Deadpool & Wolverinehaving the biggest opening for an R-rated filmever and the fact that they broke a Guinness World Record for the biggest drone show for a fictional character after their specialCelebration of Life panelon Thursday....

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for the Creature Commandos Season 1 finale. The first season ofCreature Commandoshas come to an end,and in typical fashionfor aJames Gunnproject, that end is bittersweet. The Commandos manage to save the world in a roundabout way, but not without losing one of their own:Nina Mazursky (Zoe Chao)is stabbed to death after a failed attempt to kill Pokalistan’s princess Ilana (Maria Balakova). After the Bride (Indira Varma) kills Ilana in cold retribution (and after she learns that Ilanawason track to causing World War III), she returns to Belle Reve and discovers that Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) has appointed her the new leader of Task Force M....

The first trailer forDaredevil: Born Againhas arrived, transporting fans back to Hell’s Kitchen and continuing the plot threads started by theDaredevilseries on Netflix. While it features looks at fan favorites Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio), Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll), Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson), Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), and even a small glimpse of Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal), the trailer also unveiled our first look at Daredevil’s new antagonist in live-action — Muse....