Haunting of Hill House Renewed as Anthology Series at Netflix

Mike Flanaganand Netflix are heading back to Hill House, just don’t expect to see the Crains. Last year’s sensational horror seriesThe Haunting of Hill Housewill return to the streaming service with a new chapter as an anthology-style series, with the next installment focusing on a new story and “all new” characters. Which characters? Well, withShirley Jacksonbehind him, Flanagan is turning to another bonafide literary classic –Henry James’The Turn of theScrew.Gulp....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 502 words · Teresa Bradford

Hobbs & Shaw Cameos Explained by Director David Leitch

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shawhas plenty of Hollywood starpower right there in the title withDwayne JohnsonandJason Stathamplaying the pair, but the can’t-miss cameos fromDavidLeitch’s action-packed spinoff are just as eye-popping. Some spoilers are ahead for those of you who haven’t seen this movie yet; you’ve been warned. More than just a cameo and not just stunt-casting, the introduction of CIA agents Locke and Loeb helped to nail down exposition beats inHobbs & Shawbut also suggest future installments of the spinoff to come....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Samantha Lloyd

Kenneth Branagh on All Is True, Playing Shakespeare, and Artemis Fowl

From directorKenneth Branaghand screenwriterBen Elton,All Is Trueexplores the last three years in the life of William Shakespeare (also played by Branagh), as he leaves London after a fire destroys the Globe Theatre and returns to his family in Stratford-upon-Avon. Once he’s back home, he tries to connect with his wife Anne (Judi Dench) and daughters Judith (Kathryn Wilder) and Susanna (Lydia Wilson), who are not particularly pleased that he’s back, especially with as haunted as he still is over the death of his son Hamnet, when he was only 11....

June 12, 2025 · 12 min · 2454 words · Stephanie Perez

LeBron James May Produce a Friday the 13th Reboot

As someone who enjoyed 2009’sFriday the 13threboot and thought it was a good launching pad for a new series, I was a bit dismayed that Jason Voorhees’ latest outing failed to launch, even if it did bring in about $91 million from a $19 million budget. However, the property has also been tied up in litigation, which means the most Jason we’ve received recently was the popular video game where players could take on the roles of hapless victims or Jason himself....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · Willie Armstrong

Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen on Their Mysterious Series Forever

From co-creatorsAlan YangandMatt Hubbard, the Amazon original dramedy seriesForeverfollows a suburban wife and husband, June (Maya Rudolph) and Oscar (Fred Armisen), who live a comfortable and totally normal life, in which June is finding herself to be a bit restless. When they try to shake things up in their long-term marriage, after June encourages an adventurous ski trip instead of their typical annual vacation, everything changes for the couple, setting them on an existential journey that they never could have imagined....

June 12, 2025 · 8 min · 1588 words · Victoria Adams

Moana International Trailer Controls the Ocean

Disney has released the first international trailer forMoanaonline. Directed byRon ClementsandJohnMusker, the duo behindThe Little MermaidandAladdin, the filmrevolves around Moana (Auli’i Cravalho), a spirited teenaged girl named who sets sail to prove herself a master sailor and fulfill her ancestors’ unfinished quest, with demi-god Maui (Dwayne Johnson) in tow. While Maui was used as a selling point in the U.S. trailer, this international trailer is all about Moana, specifically young Moana and her power over the ocean....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Amanda Brown

Netflix Extended Theme: Hans Zimmer Turned the Ba-Dum Into More

Just looking at the Netflix logo puts a sound in your ear, right? “Ba-dum.” The iconic two-note pop of sound that accompanies the splashy, colorful Netflix logo before a Netflix original starts streaming away for your pleasure (heck, in these pandemicy times, this sound might be the only constant we have left). It’s simple, quick, to the point, and originally had a goat bleat attached to it (a wonderful fact perthe Twenty Thousand Hertz podcast)....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Lauren West

New Captain America: Civl War Images Revealed

If you’re a Marvel fan, you’ve probably noticed a slew ofCaptain America: Civil Warnews coming in the last couple days after the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes graced the cover of the latest EW issue. We got our first real introduction toChadwick Boseman’sBlack Panther, aka T’Challa, the young ruler of Wakanda and the newest superhero on the scene caught between Cap and Iron Man’s brutal battle. We learned ’s political leaningsand the conflicting idealogies that divide the former friends and allies....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Cameron Reed

Obi-Wan Kenobi Movie in the Works at Lucasfilm

The inevitable Obi-Wan Kenobi spinoff movie is officially in the works. PerTHR, Lucasfilm is in early talks withBilly ElliotandThe HoursdirectorStephen Daldryto direct a standalone movie about the Jedi Master. The report makes it clear that “talks are at the earliest stages” and there is no script for the project yet. If the deal closes, Daldry would oversee the development and screenwriting process alongside the Lucasfilm team. To address the question on everybody’s minds, it’s not yet known ifEwan McGregorwill reprise his role....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 279 words · Eric Sheppard

On the Rocks Images See Bill Murray in Sofia Coppola's New Comedy

EWjust dropped the first look atOn the Rocks, the eighth feature film fromSofia Coppolathat doubles as a reunion withLost in TranslationstarBill Murray. An “odd couple, buddy movie” comedy set in New York City,On the RocksRashida Jones(Parks and Recreation) as Laura, a writer who teams up with her rich, art-dealing father Felix (Murray) to investigate the husband (Marlon Wayans) she suspects of having an affair. The film, produced alongside the endlessly hot A24, will debut on Apple TV+....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 238 words · Jacqueline Marshall

Peacemaker: Opening Dance Sequence Explained in New Featurette

Peacemakerdebuted on HBO Max to rave reviews and while fans were obsessed withJohn Cena’s take on the character from the mind ofJames Gunn, one thing really stuck out to everyone: The opening title sequence. And now there’s a new behind-the-scenes featurette that takes us into the creation of the dance number from choreographerCharissa Barton. Calling it a “Peacemaker groove”, we get an inside look into how the cast approached the dance and why it happened in the first place....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Laura Hanson

Ralph Macchio Celebrates the Legacy of Original 'Karate Kid' Star in an Epic Featurette [Exclusive]

Fans are now able to watch the latest installment in the Karate Kid franchise at home withKarate Kid: Legendsreleasing on digital July 8. The film both looks forward to the future of martial arts withRalph MacchioandJackie ChanteachingBen Wang’s Li Fong, but also looking back as Mr. Han (Chan) seeks out Daniel LaRusso (Macchio) to learn Mr. Miyagi’s way of Karate. Mr. Miyagi, Daniel’s original Sensei, has been a legacy presence during the entire run ofCobra Kai, and on intoKarate Kid: Legends....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Maria Phillips

Regina King, Lakeith Stanfield, Zazie Beetz Join Jay-Z's Netflix Movie

DirectorJeymes Samueland producerJay-Zare lining up an all-star cast of top Black talent for their upcoming Netflix movieThe Harder They Fall, as Oscar-winning actressRegina Kinghas joined the stylish Western along with Emmy nomineeZazie Beetzand her fellowAtlantastarsLakeith StanfieldandDanielle Deadwyler, as well as this year’s Oscar hopefulDelroy Lindo,Edi Gathegi(X-Men: First Class) andRJ Cyler(White Boy Rick). Jonathan Majors(Lovecraft Country) andIdris Elbastar in the all-Black Western, which follows outlaw Nat Love (Majors) as he rounds up his old gang to help him seek revenge when he discovers that Rufus Buck (Elba), the man who killed his parents two decades ago, is being released from prison....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Kevin Kane