Author: Jacob Dressler

The 2021 horror film The Black Phone, directed by Scott Derrickson and written by Derrickson with C. Robert Cargill, was a massive success for Blumhouse and Universal in 2021. It made $161.4 million at the box office with a budget between $16-18 million. A sequel was announced not too long ago, though Universal has confirmed that the release date for The Black Phone 2 has been changed. As shared by Variety, Universal has been remapping their calendar for 2025. Though The Black Phone 2 originally received a Summer 2025 release date, it looks like it’s being pushed back to the…

The most recent Spider-Man installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man: No Way Home, proved that just about anything is possible within the MCU. Fans were delighted to see fan-favorite superheroes and supervillains appear, several of which were killed off years ago. Now it looks like the MCU’s Spider-Man 4 is rumored to include another surprise return. As mentioned, characters that include the Green Goblin and Electro, both from two different Spider-Man continuities, were brought back for No Way Home. It surprised audiences even more when Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield both reprised their roles for the movie as well.…

It’s always a disappointment when a restaurant isn’t held up to the proper standards. Unfortunately, one McDonald’s restaurant in Australia has viewers of a new viral video completely upset. It seems as though one of the McDonald’s employees decided to use the restaurant’s fries warmer to dry the store’s mop. As noted by NY Post, a customer named Debbie Barakat went to the McDonald’s location in Booval, a suburb of Brisbane, Australia, on April 4 when she saw the incident. The employee can be seen holding the mop right next to the machine’s heat lamp and fries. She shared the…

The hit television series Dexter aired from 2006 to 2013 with Michael C. Hall as the titular character. A follow-up series titled Dexter: New Blood saw the return of Hall in 2021. Now a new actor is set to lead the cast of a prequel series titled Dexter: Original Sin. The prequel series was announced in January 2023. Now, more than a year later, the three leads of Dexter: Original Sin have been officially announced. Interestingly, they’ll all be playing roles from the original series that were once played by Michael C. Hall, James Remar, and Jennifer Carpenter. Of course,…

One of Roger Corman’s many contributions to the world of cult classic cinema includes the 1983 sword and sorcery movie Deathstalker and its sequels. Now, decades after the last film was released in 1991, a new Deathstalker movie is currently being directed by Steven Kostanski. Fans of genre cinema are most likely familiar with Kostanski. His directorial efforts include The Void, Leprechaun Returns, and Psycho Goreman as well as the upcoming film Frankie Freako. Now he’ll be bringing his talents to the Deathstalker franchise for an all-new installment currently filming in Canada. As shared by Variety, the first look at…

The video game franchise Five Nights at Freddy’s was successfully adapted as a live-action film in 2023. The horror movie was so well-received by fans of the games and mainstream audiences, that Blumhouse and Universal quickly announced a sequel. Now we have a brand-new release date for Five Nights at Freddy’s 2. The first film clearly left the door open for a continuation. After all, the video game franchise has enough lore to fuel several movies (and perhaps spin-offs, at that rate.) For now, however, it’s clear that the sequel will no doubt bring more of the focus on Matthew…

Quite a few modern fan-favorite shows had their start at The CW. The network gave audiences a number of fan-favorite shows that include the likes of Charmed, Supernatural, and Riverdale. Sadly, it’s been officially announced that The CW made the decision to cancel a different fan-favorite series that didn’t quite have the opportunity to last anywhere near as long as those mentioned. As such, fans can consider the show complete with only four seasons. It’s always disappointing when a series has to be canceled prematurely. Especially when it means that it might not have a proper ending. Nevertheless, as shared…

A beloved Marvel character is finally getting their very own project to shine. This particular character has been with the MCU for quite some time, along with the actor that portrays him. It’s been officially announced that this character will officially receive a new Marvel Disney Plus series. Disney Plus has allowed a number of other such Marvel characters to be adapted in their own projects. This includes the likes of WandaVision, Moon Knight, and even specials like Werewolf by Night. Fortunately, this is one project that’s been in development for years – and it’s finally moving forward. As shared…

Cate Blanchett has led an incredible career in the film industry. She has numerous awards with appearances in films that include Elizabeth, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and Thor: Ragnarok. Nevertheless, many social media users are slamming Cate Blanchett online for comments where she referred to herself as “middle class.” Obviously, with films like those mentioned above under her belt, Blanchett is not at all what most people would consider middle class. In fact, Blanchett has a net worth estimated around $95 million according to Celebrity Net Worth. The comments that Blanchett made regarding herself as “middle class” were…

Universal has a history with trying to reboot their iconic television series The Munsters. Now, just a few years after Rob Zombie had his own cinematic take on the property, James Wan is set to produce a new Munsters series. As shared by Deadline, “UCP is developing 1313, which has been described as a horror series that plays on the Universal Monsterverse, aka a reimagining of the classic 1964-66 CBS sitcom The Munsters.” In addition to James Wan as the show’s executive producer, he’ll be joined by Lindsey Anderson Beer as the project’s showrunner. 1313 is being developed by Wan,…