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Wicked Featurette : IMPACT OF SINGING LIVE / Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo

After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights), Wicked is the first chapter of a two-part immersive, cultural celebration. Wicked…

James Wan Will Reportedly Direct Remake of Universal’s ‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’

©Courtesy of Universal Pictures  Horror director James Wan is reportedly set to helm a new adaptation of the Universal Pictures classic 3-D film, Creature from the Black Lagoon, with a script by Will Beall. Originally made in 1954, the film starred Julie Adams and Richard Carlson in a gruesome tale of a scientific expedition to…

The Last Full Throttle of ‘The Fast and the Furious’ Opens in 2026, Says Director Leterrier

©The Fast and the Furious, Courtesy of Universal Pictures  After 25 years, The Fast and the Furious franchise is headed for oblivion, with the eleventh and final movie in the series scheduled to debut in 2026, says director Louis Leterrier. It was originally supposed to appear on April 4, 2025, but the recent SAG-AFTRA strike…

Mike Flanagan Reportedly in Talks to Direct ‘Exorcist’ Sequel for Universal/Blumhouse

©On the set of Ouija: Origin of Evil Filmmaker Mike Flanagan is reportedly discussing plans with Universal and Blumhouse to direct a sequel to The Exorcist. David Gordon Green had originally been tapped for that role but he withdrew from the project after directing The Exorcist: Believer, the first installment in a planned trilogy. Insiders…

Ryan Coogler is Making a Jukebox Musical Based on Songs by Prince

© 1984 – Warner Bros. All rights reserved. A new musical inspired by the music and songs by Prince (2958-2016) has been greenlighted by Universal Pictures. The movie is still without an official title and will be produced by Ryan Coogler through his company Proximity Media. Zinzi Cooper and Sev Ohanian will be working at…

David Leitch In Talks to Direct ‘Jurassic World’ for Universal

@Photo by Scott Garfield – © Sony Pictures Entertainment Universal Pictures has announced that filmmaker David Leitch is being considered for the job of directing the next Jurassic World installment, which is scheduled for release on July 2, 2025. An article in The Hollywood Reporter also noted that David Koepp would be writing the script. Koepp…

‘Oppenheimer’ to be Theatrically Released in Japan by Distributor Bitters End

Indie distributor Bitters End will release Christopher Nolan’s critically acclaimed epic thriller, Oppenheimer, in theaters in Japan next year, Variety is reporting. The decision comes after the film was initially deemed controversial in the country. online pharmacy propecia over the counter with best prices today in the USA The biopic chronicles the titular American theoretical…

Oppenheimer : Video Review / Above the Line vs Below the Line Episode 33

Check out more of our video reviews and interviews on our YouTube channel. Film Critic : Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi Works as film critic and journalist who covers stories about culture and sustainability. With a degree in Political Sciences, a Master’s in Screenwriting & Film Production, and studies at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute,…

Rumors Surface About a Film Adaptation of ‘The Legend of Zelda’

In the wake of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, can The Legend of Zelda be far behind? Published reports this week indicate that Universal and Illumination are contemplating doing a film version of the popular video-game franchise. online pharmacy buy tamiflu with best prices today in the USA The rumors began circulating after the subject…

Glen Powell to Join Daisy Edgar-Jones in New ‘Twisters’ Chapter

This year’s tornado season has been unusually active—on the screen as well as in real life. Following recent reports that Daisy Edgar-Jones would be starring in Twisters, now rumors are whirling about that Glen Powell will be joining the storm-chaser cast. The upcoming Twisters—note the plural—is described by Universal and Amblin as a “new chapter”…

The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Final Trailer : Starring Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Keegan-Michael Key, Anya Taylor-Joy

For the first time, the iconic global entertainment brands Illumination and Nintendo join forces to create “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” a new, big-screen adventure starring one of pop culture’s most prominent plumbers of the past four decades. Based on the world of Nintendo’s Mario games, the film invites audiences into a vibrant, thrilling new universe unlike…