The ‘Scream’ franchise, written and directed by Wes Craven of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ fame, gained success for its funny, self-referential take on the horror genre. However, the series did not have an entry since 2011 with ‘Scream 4.’ Future sequels were further hampered by the death of Craven in 2015, leaving the franchise… Continue reading ‘Scream’ Reboot Enlists ‘Ready or Not’ Directors Matthew Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett
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Blumhouse Taps ‘Destroyer’s Karyn Kusama to Direct ‘Dracula’ Remake
Listen to them- children of the night! What music they make! Indeed, the things that go bump in the night are stirring once more in the wake of The Hollywood Reporter reporting that Blumhouse is trying their hands once more at a ‘Dracula’ film. Following the quick success of Leigh Whannell’s modern day reboot of… Continue reading Blumhouse Taps ‘Destroyer’s Karyn Kusama to Direct ‘Dracula’ Remake
‘Uncharted’: Antonio Banderas, Sophia Ali, & Tati Gabrielle Join Cast; ‘Venom’s Ruben Fleischer Set to Direct
‘Uncharted’ is a popular video game series that has been trying to make the leap to the big screen for some time. There have been many actors attached, and even more directors who exit as quickly as they sign on. This iteration has ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’s Tom Holland attached to star alongside ‘Instant Family’s… Continue reading ‘Uncharted’: Antonio Banderas, Sophia Ali, & Tati Gabrielle Join Cast; ‘Venom’s Ruben Fleischer Set to Direct
‘The Muppets’ Director James Bobin in Talks to Helm ‘Clue’ Remake
The 1985 ‘Clue’ was a financial flop when it came out, but later found a cult following. Featuring an all-star cast that includes performances from Tim Curry and Christopher Lloyd, Rian Johnson even cited the film as an inspiration for his hit murder mystery film ‘Knives Out.’ Therefore, it’s all too predictable that a studio… Continue reading ‘The Muppets’ Director James Bobin in Talks to Helm ‘Clue’ Remake
‘Spider-Man’ Director Sam Raimi in Talks to Helm ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’
It was disappointing when 2016’s ‘Doctor Strange’ helmer Scott Derrickson left ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ on January 9th. He was a director clearly passionate about the universe of Stephen Strange and the idea of sending the Sorcerer Supreme into a so-called “Multiverse of Madness” was intriguing. However, per Variety, while Derrickson will… Continue reading ‘Spider-Man’ Director Sam Raimi in Talks to Helm ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’
‘Fear Agent’ Series Lands at Amazon, From ‘Shazam!’ Director David F. Sandberg & ‘The Batman’ Writer Mattson Tomlin
Rick Remender’s ‘Fear Agent’ will soon receive a live-action adaptation, and will have quite the pedigree backing it up. Amazon will produce and distribute the series, having won a lengthy bidding war that included such services as Peacock, HBO Max, and TNT. Remender’s sci-fi comic, which tells the story of an alcoholic space adventurer named… Continue reading ‘Fear Agent’ Series Lands at Amazon, From ‘Shazam!’ Director David F. Sandberg & ‘The Batman’ Writer Mattson Tomlin
‘Captain Marvel 2’ Taps ‘WandaVision’ Writer Megan McDonnell; Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck Will Not Return to Direct
‘Captain Marvel 2’ is finally getting some traction, as writer Megan McDonnell is in final talks to pen the screenplay. She is both a staff editor and story editor on the upcoming ‘WandaVision’ Disney+ series, premiering later this year. Meanwhile, the first film’s directors Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck will not return to helm the… Continue reading ‘Captain Marvel 2’ Taps ‘WandaVision’ Writer Megan McDonnell; Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck Will Not Return to Direct