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The original The Exorcist is considered one of the best horror movies of all time, but as a franchise, it has had a lot more misses than hits. Following the mixed reception of the most recent film in the series, The Exorcist: Believer, Universal and Blumhouse have officially hired the writer/director for the next installment,

Broadway box office was down just a bit last week, about 3%, with the first week of the 2024-2025 season reporting a total gross of $35,295,405 for 34 productions. Total attendance was off just shy of 2% from the previous week, settling at 287,246. The total attendance figure for the week ending May 26 indicates

Ever since its introduction as a series of novels, the Harry Potter franchise has been wildly popular, eventually spanning movies (which can be streamed with a Max subscription), theme parks, and even Broadway. But in recent years author J.K. Rowling has been at the heart of controversy, specifically related to her views about the transgender

Though it’s been “only” 22 years since director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland teamed up on one of the best horror movies of all-time, 28 Days Later, they’ve reteamed anew for the highly anticipated sequel 28 Years Later. Now fully in production on the way to its eventual 2025 release, the upcoming horror flick

From Disney Channel to her big screen presence, Zendaya shines in her Hollywood acting career. Zendaya’s best movies truly show off her range, whether she’s playing Spider-Man’s love interest, trapeze swinging in The Greatest Showman or giving her best performance yet in Challengers. We can all thank the actress’ mom, Claire Stoermer, for taking on

When it comes to iconic sci-fi movie characters, few hold a place as revered as Leonard Nimoy‘s portrayal of one of the best characters of all time, Spock, in Star Trek. Nimoy’s stoic, logical Vulcan has inspired generations, and even after his passing in 2015, his legacy endures. Recently, his son, director Adam Nimoy, has

Anya Taylor-Joy has become a household name with her mesmerizing performances in movies and TV shows like The Queen’s Gambit, Emma, and Last Night in Soho. But it was her breakout role in Robert Eggers’ chilling 2015 film The Witch that first showcased her immense talent. The actress recently opened up about a pivotal moment

Out of all the memories the Harry Potter cast have shared over the years, there’s a fair share of moments where shooting the eight-film saga got to be a bit much for all involved. Actor Emma Watson’s contribution to that particular subject was a day of extreme discomfort that saw a scene from Harry Potter

Renowned animator John Musker, the genius behind numerous classics that ushered in the Disney renaissance, such as The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and Hercules, is outspoken about his thoughts on Disney’s current direction. The Treasure Planet helmer is upfront about what he believes are the less successful aspects of Disney’s recent live-action reimaginings. He also shared

UPDATED: Warner Bros’ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga was greeted with a very warm reception during its Cannes Film Festival world premiere in an early showcase last week, and amid much love for franchise architect George Miller. It has followed up with strong critical and social scores. Nevertheless, in this currently wonky theatrical landscape, the

It was essentially too close to call, with George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga estimated to narrowly beat out the Chris Pratt-led The Garfield Movie over the first three days of the holiday weekend. Monday projections put this week’s two big releases in a dead heat, with less than $1 million separating the top

We’ve come to know and love Chris Hemsworth as an action hero as he’s starred in numerous Marvel movies as Thor, led the Extraction franchise, and now he’s taking a spin in the Mad Max universe in Furiosa. However, there’s a lot of caution that comes with making these movies so they can pull off

As Neon was justly feted this weekend for a fifth consecutive Cannes Palme d’Or winner (Anora), it also had a nice showing at home with a terrific expansion for indie Babes. The feature directorial debut of Pamela Adlon jumped from a 12-screen opening last week to 590 and hit no. 9 at the domestic box

Johnny Depp has enjoyed a long and wildly successful career as a character actor, with numerous beloved film credits to his name. However, he has more recently been closely associated with his tumultuous relationship with Amber Heard and their prolonged legal battle in recent years. The Edward Scissorhands star has openly admitted that he feels

EARLY SUNDAY AM UPDATE: The 4-day fight between Warner Bros‘ Furiosa and Alcon/Sony‘s The Garfield Movie will drag out into Monday, both titles currently in a dead heat eyeing $31M over 4-days, $25M over 3 days. There are those showing the 48-year old comic strip feline eating the one-armed desert renegade’s lunch with $31M to

We lost a legend today. Richard M. Sherman, the songwriter of iconic Disney projects like Mary Poppins and “It’s A Small World” has died at the age of 95. The musician passed away on May 25 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills because of an “age-related illness,” per Variety. In 1958, Richard Sherman and

The Alien franchise has long been a cornerstone of sci-fi and horror movies, captivating audiences with its suspense, groundbreaking effects and unforgettable characters. Ridley Scott‘s 1979 film introduced the terrifying xenomorph and its relentless pursuit of the Nostromo’s crew. James Cameron’s 1986 sequel, Aliens, expanded the universe with an action-packed narrative featuring Colonial Marines battling

In accepting the Palme d’Or today for his latest movie Anora, Sean Baker gave a shoutout for the survival of cinema. At the Cannes Film Festival awards presser he said he hopes his movie is “certainly one step toward helping” theaters. “You see theaters closing every day unfortunately. I follow a Twitter feed about theaters

Anya Taylor-Joy, a true icon, not only captivates with her talent but also her beauty, both on and off the big screen. Her latest big role sees her playing a younger version of Charlize Theron’s iconic Wasteland character in the new Mad Max prequel, Furiosa. Recently, she made a daring fashion choice at her movie’s

FRIDAY AFTERNOON: Ouch, it’s looking really bad. Warner Bros.’ Furiosa is possibly posting the lowest opening for a Memorial Day movie in 41 years with a 4-day between $31M-$35M. How the holy heck is that? If the George Miller-directed prequel comes in on the low end, the last time a No. 1 movie or Memorial

Reese Witherspoon slayed the big screen in her rom-com roles such as leading the cast in Legally Blonde, Just Like Heaven, and Sweet Home Alabama. But other than rom-coms you’d find in your streaming service schedule and on the Hallmark Channel, it seems like we don’t have too many of these genre flicks dominating showtimes

It’s hard to believe that there was ever a time that Chris Pratt struggled as an actor. It seems like he’s practically in everything now, from voicing Garfield in the newly-released The Garfield Movie to having the lead role in the Amazon series The Terminal List. To go from waiting tables to his initial television

A searing historical drama set in mid-19th century Bologna, and a TIFF award winning coming-of-age story open in limited release. The fascination with female conductors continues in doc Maestra. Netflix starts a small run with Richard Linklater comedy Hit Man. A24’s I Saw TV Glow is steady on under 400 screens. Evil Does Not Exist

Since co-starring alongside Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick, Glen Powell has quickly become one of the bigger names in Hollywood. Despite the fact he was once kicked out of the VIP party for his own movie because nobody recognized him, he’s a big name now, which means he’s being offered big roles. He was

EXCLUSIVE: Disney/Pixar‘s Inside Out 2 came on tracking this AM and sources are telling us it’s bound to be the highest opening at the domestic box office year-to-date, inching out Dune Part Two ($82.5M) and Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire ($80M) with a 3-day between $80M-$85M. Inside Out 2 opens over the Pixar tried-and-true

This year marked 30 years since John Candy’s death at the age of 43. His family paid tribute to the comedy actor for the anniversary back in March, but soon more of us will be able to pay our respects to the Planes, Trains & Automobiles star with an upcoming documentary being made by Tom

There’s no denying that Pixar is a powerhouse when it comes to the animation genre. The company has consistently released some of the best family movies for over three decades, including some iconic sequels that might even be better than the original movies. As the animation giant gears up for its highly anticipated 2024 movie

Universal Pictures has announced a new original event film created and directed by Steven Spielberg set for May 15, 2026. Uni always had the weekend reserved for an event title. No rival wide entries on this date yet. David Koepp, a longtime collaborator of the filmmaker’s, is penning the script. They worked on Jurassic Park, The

Jurassic Park is considered one of the best sci-fi movies of all time, and its use of visual effects has been emulated by countless projects that followed. The franchise has never really been too far from theaters, most recently with the Jurassic World trilogy which starred Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard. A fourth movie

Disney Marvel Studios’ first R-rated release, Deadpool & Wolverine, is already heating up eight weeks before its debut, having already collected some $8M in first day ticket sales. $8M is pretty remarkable for an R-rated movie two months before release. The Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman-starring threequel directed by Shawn Levy opens July 26. While