Author: Jacob Dressler

The potential of a Joker franchise seemed limitless when the 2019 film of the same name broke records at the box office. With the release of its sequel, however, that potential has clearly been squandered. In fact, not only has Joker: Folie à Deux flopped in theaters, but now it’s bombing on digital platforms as well. Studios have been exploring some interesting distribution possibilities over the last few years. For example, the window in which blockbuster movies are released digitally after premiering in theaters has become much shorter. Some believe this is hurting theaters, while others think both avenues are…

Drea de Matteo has made some interesting career decisions over the years. After he Emmy Award-winning role in The Sopranos, de Matteo eventually drifted away from her acting career. In fact, due to her stance on vaccines during the pandemic, she completely replaced her former job with OnlyFans. Now Drea de Matteo has revealed that at one point she even turned down Marvel at one time because she felt she had “enough money.” Many actors make it their goal to become part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe these days. After all, the MCU is essentially the world’s biggest pop culture…

Actor Tony Todd has been a major player in the horror genre for decades. His performances in films including Candyman, Final Destination, and Hatchet made him into a true icon. Sadly, it’s been confirmed that Tony Todd has passed away at age 69. The information regarding Todd’s death was shared via Deadline by his representatives. The outlet notes that he “died November 6 at his home in Los Angeles.” However, a cause of death for the actor was not listed. His career in the horror genre really took off in 1990, when he starred in the remake of George A.…

The 1988 Disney film Who Framed Roger Rabbit has been a celebrated movie for decades for its combination of both live-action and animation. Of course, the film also features a wide variety of cameos from beloved animated characters. It appears that one of its original character, however, is holding back the sequel according to director Robert Zemeckis – and it’s none other than Jessica Rabbit. Jessica Rabbit, the iconic wife of Roger Rabbit, has become recognized as an animated sex symbol over the decades. Of course, this might not be something that’s easy to get across when trying to make…

The 2022 horror movie Smile from Paramount was a massive success with moviegoers, critics, and at the box office. It’s not surprising, then, that director Parker Finn returned to helm a sequel soon after with this year’s Smile 2. Now he’s revealed that it’ll take to make Smile 3. The franchise potential for Smile is quite strong, especially when considering the ending of Smile 2. Of course, that also makes it quite difficult to make a sequel that can live up to the hype. Nevertheless, Parker Finn seems up to the task if certain conditions are met. While speaking with…

Netflix has announced that another one of their shows will be coming to an end. This time, however, the announcement isn’t as premature as some of their cancellations in the past have been. In fact, they’ve confirmed that this Netflix series will conclude with a fifth and final season. This announcement regarding the fifth season comes just ahead of the show’s Season 4 Part 2 premiere. As such, it’s a bittersweet announcement, but it’s enough to get fans prepared for the conclusion that’s now coming. This ending was also confirmed by the show’s co-creators and executive producers Jonas Pate, Josh…

David Cronenberg made horror history when he directed the remake The Fly released in 1986. Now, several decades later, the universe he established with The Fly is being revisited by a new director: Nikyatu Jusu. Jusu, who has also been developing a sequel to Night of the Living Dead, is now stepping over to 20th Century Studios to assist in reviving The Fly for a new generation. As mentioned, however, the film won’t be a remake but a new offering set in the same universe as Cronenberg’s classic. Here’s what Deadline had to share about the project which comes from…

The Tremors film franchise originally ran from 1990 to 2004. The series of films began with the 1990 theatrical release Tremors, distributed by Universal Pictures, and was followed by three straight-to-video sequels produced by Stampede Entertainment and distributed by Universal Studios Home Video. Now it looks like Stampede Entertainment could be behind a Tremors reboot. It’s worth noting that after 2004’s Tremors 4: The Legend Begins, development of a fifth film was delayed. The original film’s writers, Brent Maddock and S. S. Wilson, tried to get a fifth film off the ground for years. They were the ones involved with…

Actor James Van Der Beek has made a serious announcement regarding his health. According to the actor, who’s known for having performed in Dawson’s Creek, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, and The Rules of Attraction, he has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Van Der Beek revealed as much in a statement made to People. The 47-year-old actor shared that he has been dealing with this diagnosis in private, and that he is “taking steps to resolve it.” As shared below: “I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the support of…

The fan-favorite 1997 horror video game The House of the Dead was previously adapted as a feature film in 2003. The film received largely negative reviews from critics and fans, though it was followed by a similarly negatively-received sequel in 2006. Now, years later, a new film based on The House of the Dead is in the works from writer and director Paul W.S. Anderson. Anderson previously adapted a similar zombie-themed video game franchise, Resident Evil, in the early 2000s. As such, he’s an interesting choice for a new movie based on this particular brand, one which will specifically adapt…