Author: Jacob Dressler

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre franchise returned to audiences this year with Leatherface, a prequel to Tobe Hooper’s original 1974 film. And if you were one of the many fans who tended to hate it, well, you’ll be happy to know that the producers behind it and 2013’s Texas Chainsaw 3D no longer possess the rights. Leatherface producer Christa Campbell was asked by a fan on Twitter if we could expect a second prequel following Leatherface. Campbell then pointed out the loss of rights, “I loved this film and I’m very proud. Unfortunately because of the time it took to…

Although Ridley Scott has been assuring what fans are left that an Alien: Covenant sequel was on the way, it seems that’s no longer the case. According to a user on the Blu-ray.com forums (via AvP Galaxy), Covenant didn’t do what Fox was hoping for. Because of this production on the sequel which was being fast-tracked seems to have stopped. The Disney buyout hasn’t helped matters either, according to the source. “The sequel to Covenant was originally due to start preproduction this month in Sydney. After the box office results filming was canceled, and a warehouse storage unit full of…

Friday the 13th: The Game has added a slew of new and exciting Easter eggs with its latest update, featuring a virtual cabin full of surprises inspired by the franchise’s best moments. One of these includes an appearance from a young Jason Voorhees, as portrayed by Ari Lehman in the original 1980 film. If you happen to play through the virtual cabin’s second ending, you’ll be given a chance to ride a boat across Crystal Lake. This summons Jason to rise up from the murky depths and drag you underneath the water, just like the infamous dream sequence that ended…

With Andy Muschietti’s IT Movie adaptation coming soon to home video formats, fans have been eagerly awaiting the additional scenes that were cut from the film. These cut scenes included an alternate ending. The scene would have had a more ominous final shot, which was previously described along with all the other deleted scenes: “Denbrough family vacation”: After saying goodbye to Beverly at the end of the movie, Bill and his parents are packing for the family vacation Bill was talking about in an earlier deleted scene. This subplot does kind of enhance the family dynamic. As the car drives…

While most of Marvel’s marketing is being spent on Avengers: Infinity War right now, most fans haven’t had time to think about the upcoming Ant-Man sequel, Ant-Man and The Wasp. Director Peyton Reed recently had a chance to speak with Empire Magazine, where he gave some new information on each of the leads and how the story branches off from Captain America: Civil War. In regards to Scott Lang, Reed said: “The events of Captain America: Civil War gave us something clear, which is: what was Hank Pym and Hope Van Dyne’s reaction to Scott having taken this technology out…

While the world awaits the arrival of Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4 has been left in the shadows. But that hasn’t stopped fans from speculating about the movie, and now a new theory from Nerdist might suggest what we could expect for the fourth entry. The theory indicates that the Avengers will actually lose against Thanos in Infinity War, which would force Doctor Strange to go back in time and save each of the heroes. This would in effect create a new timeline and allow the Marvel Cinematic Universe to be rebooted. Of course, most fans have been nervous about…

While the critical approval has been fairly high for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, many fans have been disappointed ever since the film hit theaters. In fact the audience score on Rotten Tomatoes seems to indicate the fan base is completely split as to whether the film was good or not. According to the Huffington Post, however, one self-acclaimed “alt-right” fan admits to helping tank the film’s rating. He insists that with the aid of bots he created, the fan was able to lower the audience score. “There were supposed to be a trilogy of books and then some after…

Kevin Smith has become a staple in the comic book industry, proving himself to be a dedicated fan and filmmaker when the need arises. As such, he’s usually very apt to discuss his thoughts and feelings when it comes to the biggest movies. In fact, when giving a Star Wars: The Last Jedi review (a 90 minute review) he’s managed to discuss how the new film tends to overwrite and retcon many of the elements introduced in The Force Awakens. “I don’t think [Rian Johnson] was attacking JJ or the The Force Awakens, but there are plenty of what I…

The Dark Tower was one of the most anticipated Stephen King adaptations for ages, and fans were devastated when the film turned out to be a total disaster. Now author Stephen King has spoken out about the film’s failure (something he did back in September but not as in depth), and it’s again something he blames the studio for. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, King said: “I liked everybody involved with that movie and I liked some of the casting choices for it. I liked [Media Rights Capital producer] Modi Wiczyk, the producer, the director, everybody. So you…

James Wan has certainly made quite a career for himself since 2004, with a series of successes in the horror genre ranging from Saw all the way to The Conjuring. One of his biggest films happened between the two, however, and was a 2010 film entitled Insidious. While the movie was a box office smash, earning over $97 million on a $1.5 million budget, on top of critical praise, I can’t help but be disappointed with the results. It’s even more unfortunate that the film continues to be followed up with more than enough sequels in a time when the…