Author: Jacob Dressler

Stephen King’s works continue to be a hot choice for film and television adaptations. One of the latest to be announced is a Netflix project based on In the Tall Grass, which was written by both Stephen King and his son Joe Hill. While the two writers should no doubt conjure up some enchanting storytelling, the adaptation also has quite the director attached. Vincenzo Natali, who has directed both Splice and The Strain, is set to adapt the novella written by King and his son. At this rate and with this many great collaborators, it’s bound to be a project…

The wait for IT: Chapter 2 has many horror fans anxious for more of Stephen King’s iconic creation. The character of Pennywise has been a mainstay in pop culture for decades and the 2017 IT adaptation has done nothing but further project the clown into pop culture immortality. Now in a new featurette released to promote the upcoming sequel, Pennywise actor Bill Skarsgård has unveiled some interesting motives behind his character. “Pennywise has a craving for the Losers,” the actor explains. “He wants revenge, but it’s more than that.” You can see his other thoughts on the character in the…

Although the Infinity Saga has come to a close within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the long-running franchise of comic book adaptations is still continuing just as strong as ever. And on an interesting note, it looks like Thanos, whose death marked the end of the Infinity Saga, might be returning in the franchise’s future as well. The exciting news that Thanos will be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes from a source close to We Got This Covered. According to their source, Thanos will be playing a part in the upcoming Annihilation storyline that Marvel has planned. It certainly…

In a bizarre new movement that’s been picking up steam, a petition has been started to move the date of Halloween. That’s right, parents and other adults have been trying to keep trick-or-treaters from celebrating Halloween on the traditional October 31st date and instead have them celebrate on the Saturday prior. While it can be argued as a “safer” alternative, it seems like a rather pointless endeavor. It just goes to show how few people value Halloween as a legitimate holiday anymore. It’s now become a sole commercialized venture designed to sell candy – and now on a date that…

While the next Marvel phase is quickly coming together, fans are still very talkative regarding the recently released Spider-Man: Far From Home. The new movie featuring the iconic superhero has been an obvious success for both Sony and Marvel, prompting discussion from fans regarding the flick and its predecessors. In particular, we here at ScreenGeek decided to hold a poll via our Marvel Fans Facebook page (the biggest Marvel fan page currently on FB) and see which Spider-Man/Peter Parker fans enjoyed most – the new Tom Holland version or the older Tobey Maguire incarnation. Andrew Garfield wasn’t in the poll,…

It’s already been a fast two years since Mindhunter first premiered on Netflix in late 2017. The series was created by David Fincher and quickly became a growing success for the streaming platform. While fans far and wide were anxious for the next season of the captivating narrative, we are only just now being treated to the first footage for the second season of Mindhunter. While fans of the series’ first season can expect a return from creepy regulars like Ed Kemper, it’s also worth noting that new killers and deranged individuals will be introduced as well. For example, Damon…

One of the most exciting aspects regarding Halloween Kills compared to its 2018 predecessor is the new possibilities for returning characters. While the last film was an opportunity to go back to basics, now is where they can branch out the mythology a little more and start revisiting the roles of other characters. And it turns out a particular character from the original Halloween – Tommy Doyle – is being considered to return in the next Halloween sequel! The news stems from Jeff Sneider’s podcast The Sneider Cut where he discussed the latest rumor that Tommy Doyle would be returning…

Many Marvel fans have been pleasantly surprised by the Marvel panel at Hall H during this year’s Comic-Con. Aside from the official plethora of announcements regarding new movies and TV series, Kevin Feige did quickly tease a handful of other projects before ending the panel. The quick tease included mentioning Black Panther 2, Captain Marvel 2, and Guardians of the Galaxy 3. Altogether, here’s what Feige had to say about the future of the MCU: “We didn’t even mention that we’re making Black Panther 2,” Feige said as the crowd went wild. “And we didn’t mention that Guardians of the…

James Wan continues to be a big name in the Hollywood industry and more projects continue snatching his talents up. The latest is a TV series based on the 1997 slasher film I Know What You Did Last Summer which is set to have James Wan attached as a producer. According to the story, there currently is no director involved with the series although James Wan is assisting in location scouting. The plan is to shoot a pilot episode for the series this fall. And, if all goes as planned, the series will premiere on Amazon. It’s being described as…

Now that Avengers: Endgame has completed its massive theatrical run and the home video releases are being promoted, Marvel has released some really cool bonus material that’s being included with the film. One newly released deleted scene is quite an emotional sequence for fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it has to do with Tony Stark’s heroic sacrifice. As we all know, Tony Stark in the film manages to overcome Thanos and steal the Infinity Stones for his own personal gauntlet. Stark then uses the Infinity Stones to snap away Thanos and his army, finally putting his evil tyranny…