Author: Jacob Dressler

The 2009 horror film Orphan gave the world Isabelle Fuhrman’s terrific performance as Esther. Though it seemed unlikely, the movie finally received a continuation in 2022, a prequel titled Orphan: First Kill. Now it looks like Orphan 3 is on the way. Orphan: First Kill director William Brent Bell confirmed as much while speaking with THR. Of course, it’s unknown what the story for a third film could be, but he insists that essentially “anything is possible.” Here’s what he shared regarding the development of Orphan 3: “We’re developing a third one now. The franchise’s rulebook has been opened up…

Marvel Studios is moving the Marvel Cinematic Universe forward by utilizing the X-Men brand. Fans will see the first part of this decision with next year’s Deadpool 3. However, it looks like their actual X-Men reboot will be much different, reportedly being female-focused. The X-Men rumor was shared via insider Daniel Richtman. As with all rumors, it should be taken with a grain of salt. But it’s not exactly a far-fetched decision. After all, the MCU is actively trying to be more diverse, and Kevin Feige reportedly wants this X-Men movie to stand out from previous entries. Of course, the…

Many fans have been talking about Amanda Bynes and her apparent new look. Now the former Nickelodeon star has gone on record to explain just what’s happened. As Bynes reveals in a new TikTok video, her new look is the result of surgery. The video has since gone viral as fans share the answer regarding her change in appearance. “So I saw a couple of stories online that say I have a new look,” Bynes begins to state in the video. She notes that she was previously “never open” about the reason in the past. “And I was never open…

Stephen King, known for having crafted plenty of iconic stories in the horror genre, is also a champion for others’ horror tales. Now one such film from Guillermo del Toro, which Stephen King says terrified him, is available to stream via Netflix. Guillermo del Toro is a filmmaker with numerous modern-day classics to his name. In addition to his memorable titles Cronos, The Devil’s Backbone, and Pan’s Labyrinth, he also directed Mimic, Hellboy, and the recent hit Pinocchio. The picture currently streaming on Netflix, however, that had Stephen King “electrified” in 2015 was theatrically released that same year. The film is…

The Christmas season is finally upon us. While many streaming users are revisiting their favorite family films to celebrate, others are taking to the horror genre. As it just so happens, a holiday classic has now become the #1 horror movie on Max as a result. There are quite a few movies that combine the sights and sounds of Christmas within the horror genre. Although not all of these films have become classics, there is one that’s undeniably a Christmas favorite. And it’s also the most popular horror film on Max as of this writing. Those of you who are fans…

An upcoming comedy movie from Focus Features has social media in a frenzy. As you can see below, a newly-released trailer for the film has sparked backlash online. The film stars Justice Smith and David Alan Grier, with Kobi Libii making his directorial debut with the film. However, the “fresh, satirical comedy,” as it’s referred to in the official synopsis, features both a title and line of dialogue in the trailer that are being considered controversial by some. As shared via Focus Features, the synopsis for the film – including its title – is as follows: “The American Society of…

Actor Jonathan Majors, associated with playing Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has been officially found guilty. The verdict was reached by a six-person jury. Following this verdict, it has also been confirmed that Marvel has dropped the actor. As shared via THR, the “New York jury found Marvel actor Jonathan Majors guilty of reckless assault in the third degree and guilty of harassment.” This verdict was reached “after roughly over four houses of deliberation spread across three days.” A report from Variety confirms that the actor has been dropped by Marvel: Marvel Studios has parted ways with Jonathan Majors —…

One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most exciting elements is that, in addition to their Avengers films, is that most superhero members often receive their own stand-alone film. For example, 2012’s The Avengers was built upon Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, and Captain America: The First Avenger. Now one Avengers star claims to have been silenced by Marvel when bringing up the possibility of their own film. It’s certainly taken some Avengers cast members longer than others to receive their own solo projects. For example, Scarlett Johansson’s own movie, Black Widow, wasn’t released until 2021. She…

In addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which spans both film and television, Marvel has been involved with a number of unrelated adaptations. One such adaptation, a Marvel series available on Hulu, has just been renewed for a new season while other shows on the platform have been canceled. The addition of Disney Plus over the last few years has made it unclear if there’s still room for Marvel shows on other platforms. As such, it wasn’t exactly surprising when Hulu canceled most of its slate of Marvel shows, not unlike when Netflix canceled theirs. As mentioned, however, one such…

Many horror fans are familiar with Stephen King for his catalog of books and the adaptations they’ve spawned. Of course, there have been times where adaptations were made less frequently, though in the late 2010’s they made quite a comeback. Now one such Stephen King adaptation is available to stream for free on Tubi. Mike Flanagan, whose work includes the likes of Oculus, Hush, and the Netflix series The Haunting of Hill House, has adapted several Stephen King stories over the years. One of the biggest adaptations, and perhaps most underrated, was released in 2019. Of course, given that this…