Author: Jacob Dressler

Micro-budget filmmaker and lover of all things horror.

Todd Phillips’ Joker was a surprising hit for fans of the iconic supervillain. Joaquin Phoenix played the titular character in a performance that’s become incredibly iconic in such a short period of time. Nevertheless, it hasn’t stopped fans from pitching the actors they most want to see play the Joker – and that includes beloved actor Willem Dafoe. Now, Willem Dafoe has come up with a pitch that would seemingly allow him and Joaquin Phoenix to each play the Joker. As revealed in an interview with GQ, Willem Dafoe came up with a really interesting idea. Apparently he’d love to…

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After a lengthy development period, fans were ecstatic when The Meg was finally released in 2018. The film went through several iterations before being released as a PG-13 blockbuster, something which surprised fans and led to the film becoming a box-office hit. Despite a lack of gore that was previously expected to be in the film, it still proved to be as thrilling and fun as a film about Megalodons could be. Now Meg 2: The Trench is moving ahead, with production scheduled to occur as soon as this month. After several years, and no doubt issues caused by the…

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With the release of Halloween Kills late last year, it’s already time to start getting excited for Halloween Ends. The next installment in the long-running Halloween franchise is in the early stages of production, with plans for a release this October. Now we know that actor Michael O’Leary has just signed on to play a character named Doctor Mathis for Halloween Ends. What makes this announcement so exciting is that the name was actually first shared in Halloween Kills, which should be a nice piece of continuity for eagle-eyed fans. Michael O’Leary revealed this information on Twitter – but it…

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Although it took some time to get going, the MonsterVerse seems to have finally found its footing. After Godzilla vs Kong became one of the first big theatrical hits to be released post-pandemic, the franchise quickly came roaring back to life. Now there are a variety of plans being made to further expand the film series. As it turns out, this now includes bringing the monsters to live-action television! Indeed, a MonsterVerse series that will feature Godzilla has now been announced for Apple TV Plus. This news, via Deadline, is massive for fans of the franchise. While it’s been expected…

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There’s a lot of hype for Amazon’s upcoming Lord of the Rings TV series, which is set to be the most expensive television series ever made. The franchise has earned generations of fans from those who grew up with the books, animated projects, and Peter Jackson’s live-action films. As such, the upcoming television series will be a massive addition to the beloved fantasy franchise. Every update has meant the world to fans – and now we’ve received the biggest update so far. The show’s title has been officially released, along with a trailer, revealing that the series is titled The…

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With Marvel expanding its Multiverse, there’s no shortage of what could be possible. It’s expected that we’ll see much of what Marvel is planning for their Multiverse in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, as the title of the film suggests. It was previously reported that the film would even feature a cameo to set up the MCU’s own Fantastic Four superhero team. Now, a new rumor has suggested that this Fantastic Four cameo in the upcoming Doctor Strange sequel would feature none other than actor John Krasinski. This rumor comes via The Illuminerdi, where they’ve suggested that John…

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It’s sadly been confirmed that French actor Gaspard Ulliel died during a ski accident at age 37. This tragic news was revealed just ahead of Marvel’s Moon Knight series, which Gaspard Ulliel recently completed work for. Ulliel played the character of Anton Mogart/Midnight Man for the upcoming Disney Plus series. According to IMDb, he’ll be appearing in six episodes of the series. The news of his death was revealed via Deadline, which noted that he suffered a head injury during the ski accident. The accident occurred in the Savoie region, and he was soon taken to a hospital in Grenoble.…

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With Disney Plus stronger than ever, the streaming platform has already released a variety of Marvel Cinematic Universe shows. These shows have introduced new characters and also followed existing storylines in an effort to expand and grow the cinematic universe of superheroes and villains. With several shows already set to be released this year, fans are eager for everything that’s on the way. This now also includes Secret Invasion, a Disney Plus series based on the comic book storyline of the same name which will also follow Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury. And now a new set video from the…

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It was speculated, rumored, and even leaked for quite some time that actors Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire were involved with Spider-Man: No Way Home. However, neither actor managed to confirm their involvement until the film was finally released in theaters. While Tobey Maguire simply kept quiet on the matter, Andrew Garfield was much more vocal in denying his involvement. It appears that this extended to Emma Stone, as Andrew Garfield revealed he even lied to her about being in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Andrew Garfield revealed as much while speaking with the Happy Sad Confused podcast. Apparently he “kept…

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Many Marvel fans are excited for Moon Knight, a Disney Plus series based on a beloved albeit also obscure superhero. While some fans are quite familiar with the character, others might not yet know his story. Interestingly, it looks like there will still be quite a few differences from the comics in the upcoming Disney Plus series. For example, the new synopsis confirms that the series will follow Steven Grant as opposed to Marc Spector, the main individual who becomes Moon Knight in the comics. The character that becomes Moon Knight is known to have multiple personalities, and Steven Grant…

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