Author: Jacob Dressler

Many original screenwriter(s) are beginning to enter a process via copyright law’s termination provision which allows them to reclaim the rights to the films they had written. One notable example is Friday the 13th, which is still in the midst of ongoing lawsuits to see whether or not original screenwriter Victor Miller will be allowed to reacquire the rights to the original film. But now it seems that the 1987 sci-fi/action film Predator is next on the list. In fact, original screenwriters Jim and John Thomas have entered a lawsuit over Predator with Disney. As revealed via THR: “Jim and…

The upcoming Spider-Man film, Spider-Man: No Way Home, has been excited to Marvel Cinematic Universe fans for a wide variety of reasons. But now a new reason has just been given. While it’s already been previously announced that actor Alfred Molina would be joining the cast, many assumed that he was simply an alternate universe version of the character Doctor Octopus he played in Spider-Man 2. As it turns out, this isn’t the case. Alfred Molina himself has now confirmed that he is actually playing the very same Doc Ock that we last saw at the end of Spider-Man 2.…

It isn’t news to anyone that social media has been a popular place for cancel culture to thrive. This includes large groups of people that take certain celebrities or products and typically turns them into trending subjects for which they intend to “cancel.” One of the latest celebrities to become targeted by cancel culture was none other than Rambo actor Sylvester Stallone. The actor was targeted because individuals were stating that he had spent $200,000 to join Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club. Now Sylvester Stallone has responded to the backlash. Now first off, it’s worth pointing out that cancel culture enthusiasts…

Clive Barker shocked audiences in 1987 with his directorial debut, Hellraiser. The iconic horror film was based on his novella, The Hellbound Heart, and introduced Doug Bradley’s “Pinhead” that has since become the face of the franchise. But, as fans of the original film know, there were plenty of other villains introduced. One such villain includes Frank Cotton, the flayed maniac who escaped the clutches of the Cenobites while hoping for freedom. Of course, it’s hard to blend in without skin, and much of the film focuses on his character attempting to regain a human appearance. By the end of…

It’s been a little over a year since the video game Call of Duty: Warzone first launched. In that time, Infinity Ward took the initiative to ban a large number of players – namely cheaters – from being able to play the game. A number so large, in fact, that the developers have banned nearly one million players from Call of Duty: Warzone. As revealed via Polygon, Infinity Ward banned a surprising 45,000 players just recently. This makes the grand total 475,000 players banned. And, according to Infinity Ward, the number will actually continue to grow. As stated: “We recently…

If you’ve ever wanted to see the nude backside of actor Sebastian Stan, then it’s your lucky day. The Marvel Cinematic Universe actor recently posted such a photo on his Instagram account. It appears he did it as a way to promote his upcoming romantic comedy film Monday, which includes a nude beach as part of the plot. Of course, it’s unknown whether or not fans were interested in such details after gazing at the image Sebastian Stan posted. As stated in the caption of the Instagram photo posted by Sebastian Stan: “MONDAY, the movie. Out this Friday, April 16.…

While Zack Snyder received his chance to reconstruct and see Justice League re-released how he saw fit, the filmmaker and his other DCEU projects have still received criticism over the years. In particular, the superhero crossover that helped launch the DCEU – Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice – has received criticism for just being far too dark of a superhero movie. Now screenwriter Chris Terrio has defended his screenplay for the film as well as Justice League, blaming studio interference for the end results. As a way to prove this, he reveals that Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice…

The Fast & Furious franchise is expanding yet again, this time in F9, otherwise known as Fast & Furious 9. The upcoming blockbuster will revisit Vin Diesel’s Dom Toretto and pave the way for an all-new trilogy. As you can see in the newly released F9 trailer down below, the new Fast & Furious flick certainly looks like a crazy addition to the massive franchise. Especially when you consider the fact they actually introduce a space car sequence – a completely new ballpark for the series which has already captured some crazy set pieces in the past. As you can…

If you were hoping to see returning cast members in the alleged Alien reboot from Disney, it appears you’re going to be disappointed. On the other hand, the latest report on Disney’s attempt to reboot the iconic sci-fi horror franchise does have some promise. While many fans were hoping either Ridley Scott would make another Alien prequel featuring Michael Fassbender, or that Sigourney Weaver would come back as Ellen Ripley, it seems Disney has different intentions. According to That Hashtag Show, while Disney reportedly did attempt bringing Ridley Scott back into the fold – his reboot script was apparently a…

It’s been a long time coming since Zack Snyder directed a remake of Dawn of the Dead in 2004, but he’s finally returning to the zombie genre. His new zombie epic, Army of the Dead, moves the action to Las Vegas and sees new types of zombies. This includes both an evolved form of human zombies, which are notably smarter than the average undead individual, as well as zombie animals. Indeed, as you can see in the Army of the Dead trailer below, there is actually an undead tiger thrown into the mix! When you consider the scope of the…