Author: Jacob Dressler

The Friday the 13th franchise has been struggling to make a resurgence. Fans thought it would finally be happening sooner rather than later with A24’s Crystal Lake series set to premiere on Peacock. Sadly, however, it looks like the series is now being retooled. It’s not fully clear at this time what exactly retooling Crystal Lake includes. However, a new rumor suggested the show was altogether cancelled. It specifically claimed that A24 “pulled the plug” on the highly-anticipated revamp. Fans were immediately sent into a frenzy. After all, with so many other axed Friday the 13th projects over the years,…

The Netflix series Baby Reindeer has been a massive success for the streaming platform. Despite its disturbing subject matter, viewers are quite intrigued by the story which is based on real-life experiences from star and creator, comedian Richard Gadd. Now, however, the real-life alleged stalker that Richard Gadd used as inspiration for the Baby Reindeer series is considering a lawsuit. Gadd claims to have “received 41,071 emails, 744 tweets, letters totalling 106 pages and 350 hours of voicemail messages from the older woman,” as shared by Daily Mail. The unnamed woman was believed to be unidentifiable by Gadd, who went…

The Riddick franchise can be traced all the way back to 2000’s Pitch Black. The film starred Vin Diesel as Richard B. Riddick, a role he reprised for 2004’s The Chronicles of Riddick and 2013’s Riddick. Now the next film, Riddick: Furya, is finally set to begin production this summer with Vin Diesel. The exciting announcement was shared by Variety. The publication notes that Diesel “is set to begin production on ‘Riddick: Furya,’ the fourth installment of the ‘Riddick’ franchise, on Aug. 26.” As such, we should get plenty of exciting details regarding the highly-anticipated sequel in the coming months.…

The Fast & Furious movie franchise seemed to never have an official end in sight. Now, however, the final film – Fast XI – is being slated for a release in 2026. This was confirmed by director Louis Leterrier. As shared at a panel at CCXP MX, which was moderated by Collider’s Steve Weintraub, shared that it’s “happening very, very soon.” Apparently, however, Leterrier will be directing another project just prior to his upcoming work on Fast XI. Here’s what Leterrier shared: “It’s happening. It’s happening very, very soon. I’m able to shoot a little horror movie this summer . I’m finishing…

Actor Bernard Hill led a celebrated career in both film and television for decades. Sadly, it’s been confirmed that Hill has died at age 79. He was born on December 17, 1944, and passed away on May 5, 2024. His most popular roles include Théoden, King of Rohan, in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings film trilogy as well as Captain Edward Smith in James Cameron’s Titanic. As for television, he appeared in both Boys from the Blackstuff in the 1980s and the more modern BBC adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall. As shared via Fox, the cause of Hill’s death…

The docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV covered a number of allegations centered around former Nickelodeon employee Dan Schneider and his time at the network. Now, in response to the docuseries, Dan Schneider has sued the producers of Quiet on Set. As noted by Variety, this docuseries quickly became Max’s biggest streaming title ever. Now Schneider feels the need to sue for defamation. The outlet covers a fragment of the lawsuit as filed by Schneider’s attorneys, Jana Moser and Richard McKie. Here’s what they shared: “‘Quiet on Set’s’ portrayal of Schneider is a hit job. While…

Author Stephen King’s writings have sparked some very successful adaptations which, in turn, have sparked some very successful franchises. Now a remake of one such Stephen King property is available to stream on Hulu – where it’s currently dominating the platform’s charts. Additionally, however, viewers are calling it “one of the worst movies ever made.” It seems as though this particular Stephen King adaptation has strayed just a little too far from its source material. Of course, when considering King’s original short story is a mere 10,000 words, it can be quite surprising to know that this film is the…

The hit Amazon Prime Video series The Boys is going to return this year for another exciting season. It’s been two years since the third season of the show concluded. Now, however, fans will only have to wait about a month longer – and to hold them over, a new trailer for Season 4 has been released. The new season is set to consist of eight episodes with each installment dropping weekly. And, as shared by the season’s synopsis, the plot for this new season is sure to excite fans of the show. Here’s the official synopsis: “In Season Four,…

Disney Plus offers a healthy selection of Disney’s massive catalogue of films and television shows. One of their most controversial movies is surprisingly dominating the streaming service, however, with the movie taking the number one spot on Disney Plus. As of this writing, it looks like fans are making their way to watch the film on the platform. It’s certainly surprising to see, especially with the film having only been released in 2017. This places it in a strange cross-section where it’s not exactly old enough to be considered a classic, but not new enough to warrant the sudden hype.…

Airbnb has offered up a surprising array of movie-inspired houses for travelers to stay in. Now, however, they’re taking things to the next level for a house inspired by Pixar’s Up. The 2009 animated film featured a house that’s hoisted into the sky by balloons, and Airbnb has done their best to recreate the experience. Airbnb CEO and co-founder Brian Chesky unveiled the new house based on Up. The house, which is located above the New Mexico desert, is hoisted in the sky by a massive crane. Additionally, the publication notes that the house is “fully functional” as shared by…