We previously reported that New Line Cinema is developing a horror-based spinoff of the Rebel Wilson-led rom-com Isn't It Romantic titled Isn't It Scary. And now Spyglass appears to be treading into the genre-bending territory with the upcoming original horror romantic comedy Heart Eyes.
According to an exclusive from Deadline, Heart Eyes will star Cruel Summer vet Olivia Holt and Scream alum Mason Gooding. The film revolves around a murderer nicknamed the "Heart Eyes Killer" who targets couples. When two co-workers get roped into working overtime on Valentine's Day, the killer mistakes them for a couple, and they spend the evening running for their lives.
Heart Eyes is currently filming in New Zealand. Josh Ruben will direct the film, co-written by Phillip Murphy (The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard) and Freaky scribes Christopher Landon and Michael Kennedy. Landon was previously attached to direct the seventh Scream movie, also in the works at Spyglass.
According to an exclusive from Deadline, Heart Eyes will star Cruel Summer vet Olivia Holt and Scream alum Mason Gooding. The film revolves around a murderer nicknamed the "Heart Eyes Killer" who targets couples. When two co-workers get roped into working overtime on Valentine's Day, the killer mistakes them for a couple, and they spend the evening running for their lives.
Heart Eyes is currently filming in New Zealand. Josh Ruben will direct the film, co-written by Phillip Murphy (The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard) and Freaky scribes Christopher Landon and Michael Kennedy. Landon was previously attached to direct the seventh Scream movie, also in the works at Spyglass.
- 6/11/2024
- by Mads Lennon
Abigail is heading to DVD and Blu-ray in the UK in a Blood Bath Edition this July – more information on the release here.
For many years, I’ve tried to go in and see movies without watching a frame of footage in advance. In the case of Abigail, this approach proved particularly successful. I knew not much about the film, had avoided the trailers, I just knew it was from the Radio Silence directing team, who’d previously given us the brilliant Ready Or Not (and the two most recent Scream movies).
Accepting the trailer for Abigail was less keen to keep things under wraps, I had an absolute blast with the movie. Starring Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens and Alisha Weir, I recommend knowing as little as you can before watching the movie.
If you missed it in cinemas as many did, Universal has now confirmed a physical media release too.
For many years, I’ve tried to go in and see movies without watching a frame of footage in advance. In the case of Abigail, this approach proved particularly successful. I knew not much about the film, had avoided the trailers, I just knew it was from the Radio Silence directing team, who’d previously given us the brilliant Ready Or Not (and the two most recent Scream movies).
Accepting the trailer for Abigail was less keen to keep things under wraps, I had an absolute blast with the movie. Starring Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens and Alisha Weir, I recommend knowing as little as you can before watching the movie.
If you missed it in cinemas as many did, Universal has now confirmed a physical media release too.
- 6/11/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Another weekend in the books, another disappointing opening for a much-anticipated horror movie. Warner Bros. released Ishana Night Shyamalan's "The Watchers" in theaters this past weekend, and given that the daughter of "The Sixth Sense" director M. Night Shyamalan was getting into the family business, there was excitement around this one. Unfortunately, the end result left much to be desired in the early going, both critically and commercially.
"The Watchers" opened to an estimated $7 million in its debut domestically. It opened against "Bad Boys: Ride or Die," which easily won the weekend with an impressive $56.5 million opening. Unfortunately, even though this seemed like an example of solid counterprogramming, Shyamalan's mysterious horror flick landed at number four on the charts, also placing behind "The Garfield Movie" ($10 million) and "If" ($8 million). Those movies were in their third and fourth weekends, respectively. Needless to say, this isn't what WB had in mind.
"The Watchers" opened to an estimated $7 million in its debut domestically. It opened against "Bad Boys: Ride or Die," which easily won the weekend with an impressive $56.5 million opening. Unfortunately, even though this seemed like an example of solid counterprogramming, Shyamalan's mysterious horror flick landed at number four on the charts, also placing behind "The Garfield Movie" ($10 million) and "If" ($8 million). Those movies were in their third and fourth weekends, respectively. Needless to say, this isn't what WB had in mind.
- 6/11/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Olivia Holt and Mason Gooding have nabbed starring roles in Heart Eyes, a horror romantic comedy for Spyglass.
Josh Ruben will direct the genre pic from a screenplay by Phillip Murphy, Christopher Landon and Michael Kennedy, with production set for New Zealand. The film, according to the producers, will kick off with the Heart Eyes Killer striking Seattle, and a pair of co-workers doing overtime on Valentine’s Day being mistaken for a couple by the elusive killer.
Now the couple must spend the most romantic night of the year running for their lives. Heart Eyes, blending horror and comedy, will follow on the success of Scream, Scream VI and Thanksgiving for Spyglass.
Landon, Greg Gilreath and Adam Hendricks will share producing credits, while Spyglass’ Gary Barber and Chris Stone will serve as executive producers, with Murphy.
“My love of horror is rivaled only by my love of romantic comedies.
Josh Ruben will direct the genre pic from a screenplay by Phillip Murphy, Christopher Landon and Michael Kennedy, with production set for New Zealand. The film, according to the producers, will kick off with the Heart Eyes Killer striking Seattle, and a pair of co-workers doing overtime on Valentine’s Day being mistaken for a couple by the elusive killer.
Now the couple must spend the most romantic night of the year running for their lives. Heart Eyes, blending horror and comedy, will follow on the success of Scream, Scream VI and Thanksgiving for Spyglass.
Landon, Greg Gilreath and Adam Hendricks will share producing credits, while Spyglass’ Gary Barber and Chris Stone will serve as executive producers, with Murphy.
“My love of horror is rivaled only by my love of romantic comedies.
- 6/10/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Spyglass has been building their horror portfolio over the last couple years, reviving the Scream franchise with Scream (2022) and Scream VI, as well as bringing the world Eli Roth’s long-awaited Grindhouse spin-off Thanksgiving (which is getting a sequel). Now Deadline reports that the Spyglass project Heart Eyes, described as a horror romantic comedy, has started filming in New Zealand, with Olivia Holt of Totally Killer and Mason Gooding from Spyglass’s two Scream movies leading the cast. We don’t know whether or not Gooding is going to show up in Scream 7, but he just can’t seem to avoid the slashers.
Josh Ruben, the director of Werewolves Within and Scare Me, is at the helm of Heart Eyes, working from a screenplay that was written by Happy Death Day director Christopher Landon, Landon’s Freaky collaborator Michael Kennedy (who also wrote It’s a Wonderful Knife), and Phillip Murphy...
Josh Ruben, the director of Werewolves Within and Scare Me, is at the helm of Heart Eyes, working from a screenplay that was written by Happy Death Day director Christopher Landon, Landon’s Freaky collaborator Michael Kennedy (who also wrote It’s a Wonderful Knife), and Phillip Murphy...
- 6/10/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The filmmakers behind Freaky, Happy Death Day and Werewolves Within are joining forces for the genre-bending slasher rom-com Heart Eyes, Deadline reports this afternoon.
Josh Ruben will be directing the Valentine’s Day-themed horror movie, with Mason Gooding (Scream) and Olivia Holt (“Cruel Summer”) starring.
The upcoming slasher movie from Spyglass features a screenplay written by Phillip Murphy (The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard), Christopher Landon, and Michael Kennedy (Freaky).
In Heart Eyes, “when the Heart Eyes Killer strikes Seattle, a pair of co-workers pulling overtime on Valentine’s Day are mistaken for a couple by the elusive couple-hunting killer. Now they must spend the most romantic night of the year running for their lives.”
Josh Ruben said in a statement shared by Deadline today, “My love of horror is rivaled only by my love of romantic comedies. I’m excited as hell to mount my most challenging genre bender to date:...
Josh Ruben will be directing the Valentine’s Day-themed horror movie, with Mason Gooding (Scream) and Olivia Holt (“Cruel Summer”) starring.
The upcoming slasher movie from Spyglass features a screenplay written by Phillip Murphy (The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard), Christopher Landon, and Michael Kennedy (Freaky).
In Heart Eyes, “when the Heart Eyes Killer strikes Seattle, a pair of co-workers pulling overtime on Valentine’s Day are mistaken for a couple by the elusive couple-hunting killer. Now they must spend the most romantic night of the year running for their lives.”
Josh Ruben said in a statement shared by Deadline today, “My love of horror is rivaled only by my love of romantic comedies. I’m excited as hell to mount my most challenging genre bender to date:...
- 6/10/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Cruel Summer actress Olivia Holt and recent Scream franchise star Mason Gooding are set for the Spyglass’ original horror rom-com, Heart Eyes, which is rolling cameras in New Zealand.
The latest pic builds on the campy horror canon that Spyglass is building in the wake of 2022’s Scream, last year’s Scream VI and Thanksgiving.
In the new pic, when the Heart Eyes Killer strikes Seattle, a pair of co-workers pulling overtime on Valentine’s Day are mistaken for a couple by the elusive couple-hunting killer. Now they must spend the most romantic night of the year running for their lives.
Spyglass has tapped horror comedy filmmaker, Josh Ruben (Werewolves Within and Scare Me) who’ll helm from a screenplay written by Phillip Murphy (The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard) Christopher Landon & Michael Kennedy (Freaky). Landon and Divide/Conquer’s Greg Gilreath and Adam Hendricks are producing. Spyglass’ Gary Barber and Chris Stone will serve as EPs with Murphy.
Ruben said, “My love of horror is rivaled only by my love of romantic comedies. I’m excited as hell to mount my most challenging genre bender to date: a brutal slasher in a nostalgic rom-com universe.”
Holt can next be seen starring in the rom-com Jingle Bell Heist and has a guest starring role on Peacock’s new comedy series Laid. Holt most recently starred in Cruel Summer and Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger for Freeform and Amazon’s horror comedy Totally Killer. Last year, Holt made her Broadway debut as the iconic Roxie Hart in the classic musical Chicago. The actress is repped by WME and Entertainment 360, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes, Krintzman, Rubenstein, Kohner, Endlich, Goodell & Gellman.
Gooding is well known for playing Chad Meeks-Martin in the global box office hits Scream and Scream VI. He will next be seen in Kyle Mooney’s disaster comedy Y2K and marked his feature film debut in Olivia Wilde’s Booksmart. Gooding is repped by CAA, Sugar23 and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern.
Ruben’s feature directorial debut Scare Me premiered at Sundance 2020. He also starred on Dropout’s comedy series, Make Some Noise. He is repped by Artists First, CAA and Ginsburg Daniels Kallis.
Spyglass Media Group, LLC recently produced the Amazon MGM Studios the $55M-plus holiday hit The Boys in the Boat, and has the high school comedy Incoming as well as the iconic fashion competition television series Project Runway.
The latest pic builds on the campy horror canon that Spyglass is building in the wake of 2022’s Scream, last year’s Scream VI and Thanksgiving.
In the new pic, when the Heart Eyes Killer strikes Seattle, a pair of co-workers pulling overtime on Valentine’s Day are mistaken for a couple by the elusive couple-hunting killer. Now they must spend the most romantic night of the year running for their lives.
Spyglass has tapped horror comedy filmmaker, Josh Ruben (Werewolves Within and Scare Me) who’ll helm from a screenplay written by Phillip Murphy (The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard) Christopher Landon & Michael Kennedy (Freaky). Landon and Divide/Conquer’s Greg Gilreath and Adam Hendricks are producing. Spyglass’ Gary Barber and Chris Stone will serve as EPs with Murphy.
Ruben said, “My love of horror is rivaled only by my love of romantic comedies. I’m excited as hell to mount my most challenging genre bender to date: a brutal slasher in a nostalgic rom-com universe.”
Holt can next be seen starring in the rom-com Jingle Bell Heist and has a guest starring role on Peacock’s new comedy series Laid. Holt most recently starred in Cruel Summer and Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger for Freeform and Amazon’s horror comedy Totally Killer. Last year, Holt made her Broadway debut as the iconic Roxie Hart in the classic musical Chicago. The actress is repped by WME and Entertainment 360, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes, Krintzman, Rubenstein, Kohner, Endlich, Goodell & Gellman.
Gooding is well known for playing Chad Meeks-Martin in the global box office hits Scream and Scream VI. He will next be seen in Kyle Mooney’s disaster comedy Y2K and marked his feature film debut in Olivia Wilde’s Booksmart. Gooding is repped by CAA, Sugar23 and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern.
Ruben’s feature directorial debut Scare Me premiered at Sundance 2020. He also starred on Dropout’s comedy series, Make Some Noise. He is repped by Artists First, CAA and Ginsburg Daniels Kallis.
Spyglass Media Group, LLC recently produced the Amazon MGM Studios the $55M-plus holiday hit The Boys in the Boat, and has the high school comedy Incoming as well as the iconic fashion competition television series Project Runway.
- 6/10/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Neve Campbell is officially making her highly anticipated return to the Scream franchise with Scream 7. Fans were ecstatic when she took to Instagram to announce the news, writing, I’m so excited to announce this news!!! Sidney Prescott is coming back!!!! An Iconic Franchise and an Unforgettable Character Campbell first portrayed Sidney Prescott in the original Scream (1996) and continued her role in all subsequent installments except Scream VI. She skipped the sixth movie due to contract disputes, stating that the offer did not equate to the value I have brought to the franchise. Reflecting on her character’s impact, she...
- 6/6/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Jenna Ortega found worldwide fame when she portrayed the role of a rebellious teen with dark makeup who doesn’t care for any authority in Netflix’s Wednesday. The character, the kinds of which are often called ‘goth,’ became quite popular and Ortega rose to stardom.
Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in Wednesday | Netflix
Well, the actress is now attached to yet another role that is pretty similar to what she did in Netflix’s Wednesday. Although it is good for Jenna Ortega, it might also be harmful to her career in the long run. Ortega might just become a victim of the term ‘pigeonholed’ that so many actors and actresses had to go through during their careers.
Jenna Ortega Is A Part of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Starring in the 2022 series, Jenna Ortega changed the horror-mystery genre with her iconic performance as Wednesday Adams in the Netflix series Wednesday. The character...
Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in Wednesday | Netflix
Well, the actress is now attached to yet another role that is pretty similar to what she did in Netflix’s Wednesday. Although it is good for Jenna Ortega, it might also be harmful to her career in the long run. Ortega might just become a victim of the term ‘pigeonholed’ that so many actors and actresses had to go through during their careers.
Jenna Ortega Is A Part of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Starring in the 2022 series, Jenna Ortega changed the horror-mystery genre with her iconic performance as Wednesday Adams in the Netflix series Wednesday. The character...
- 6/6/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Exclusive: Sports Illustrated Studios, a division of Authentic Studios, and Spyglass Media Group are partnering to produce a documentary on the life of Julie Krone, the most accomplished female jockey of all time and the only woman to ever win a Triple Crown race.
Larissa Bills, director and producer of Apple TV+’s recent docuseries The Super Models, is attached to direct and produce. The documentary will highlight Krone’s groundbreaking racing accolades as she earned her place as the first woman elected to the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., alongside her personal battles and triumphs.
Born in 1963, five years before women were legally allowed to race thoroughbreds, the only way for Krone to break into the male-dominated sport was to curse louder, fight harder, and ride faster than her competitors. She reached the pinnacle of the sport in 1993 when she became the first and...
Larissa Bills, director and producer of Apple TV+’s recent docuseries The Super Models, is attached to direct and produce. The documentary will highlight Krone’s groundbreaking racing accolades as she earned her place as the first woman elected to the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., alongside her personal battles and triumphs.
Born in 1963, five years before women were legally allowed to race thoroughbreds, the only way for Krone to break into the male-dominated sport was to curse louder, fight harder, and ride faster than her competitors. She reached the pinnacle of the sport in 1993 when she became the first and...
- 6/6/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Close on the heels of his performances in the slasher Scream VI and the hit romantic comedy Anyone but You, Dermot Mulroney has just wrapped production on a new horror thriller called Dead and Breakfast. This one is coming our way from the Las Vegas-based production companies Beno Films and Al Bravo Films, but filming took place in Little Rock, Arkansas. Deadline got their hands on a pair of first-look images from Dead and Breakfast, and you can check those out in this article.
Written and directed by Loppo Jp Martinez, Dead and Breakfast follows five petty criminals who rob a pawn shop in Kansas City. Still, on their drive back to Little Rock, an unexpected engine failure forces them to stay in a bed & breakfast in the middle of nowhere where their plan quickly derails into a bloodbath. So no, in case you were wondering, this Dead and Breakfast[/link]...
Written and directed by Loppo Jp Martinez, Dead and Breakfast follows five petty criminals who rob a pawn shop in Kansas City. Still, on their drive back to Little Rock, an unexpected engine failure forces them to stay in a bed & breakfast in the middle of nowhere where their plan quickly derails into a bloodbath. So no, in case you were wondering, this Dead and Breakfast[/link]...
- 6/5/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Coming soon from Beno Films and Al Bravo Films, the horror movie Dead and Breakfast has wrapped production, and Deadline shares a first-look image with us this week (above).
Dermot Mulroney (Scream VI) stars in the upcoming film.
Deadline details, “The horror thriller follows five petty criminals who rob a pawn shop in Kansas City. On their drive back to Little Rock, an unexpected engine failure forces them to stay in a bed & breakfast in the middle of nowhere where their plan quickly derails into a bloodbath.”
William Moseley, Chris Mullinax, and Texas Battle also star.
J.P. Loppo Martinez wrote and directed Dead and Breakfast.
Eduard Osipov, Al Bravo, and Rj Collins produced the film.
The post ‘Dead and Breakfast’ – Dermot Mulroney Stars in B&b Horror Movie appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
Dermot Mulroney (Scream VI) stars in the upcoming film.
Deadline details, “The horror thriller follows five petty criminals who rob a pawn shop in Kansas City. On their drive back to Little Rock, an unexpected engine failure forces them to stay in a bed & breakfast in the middle of nowhere where their plan quickly derails into a bloodbath.”
William Moseley, Chris Mullinax, and Texas Battle also star.
J.P. Loppo Martinez wrote and directed Dead and Breakfast.
Eduard Osipov, Al Bravo, and Rj Collins produced the film.
The post ‘Dead and Breakfast’ – Dermot Mulroney Stars in B&b Horror Movie appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
- 6/3/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Las Vegas-based production companies Beno Films and Al Bravo Films have wrapped production in Little Rock, Arkansas, on the horror thriller Dead and breakfast starring Dermot Mulroney (My Best Friend’s Wedding).
Also starring in the pic are William Moseley, Chris Mullinax, and Texas Battle. Loppo Jp Martinez directs from an original screenplay he penned. The horror thriller follows five petty criminals who rob a pawn shop in Kansas City. Still, on their drive back to Little Rock, an unexpected engine failure forces them to stay in a bed & breakfast in the middle of nowhere where their plan quickly derails into a bloodbath.
Eduard Osipov, Al Bravo, and Rj Collins produced the film. Michael Pizzimenti and Michelle Deppe co-produce for Al Bravo Films in association with Fluffybear Media. Bravo previously produced the revenge thriller Ruthless starring Dermot Mulroney, released by Saban Films in North America and currently streaming on Hulu.
Also starring in the pic are William Moseley, Chris Mullinax, and Texas Battle. Loppo Jp Martinez directs from an original screenplay he penned. The horror thriller follows five petty criminals who rob a pawn shop in Kansas City. Still, on their drive back to Little Rock, an unexpected engine failure forces them to stay in a bed & breakfast in the middle of nowhere where their plan quickly derails into a bloodbath.
Eduard Osipov, Al Bravo, and Rj Collins produced the film. Michael Pizzimenti and Michelle Deppe co-produce for Al Bravo Films in association with Fluffybear Media. Bravo previously produced the revenge thriller Ruthless starring Dermot Mulroney, released by Saban Films in North America and currently streaming on Hulu.
- 6/3/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
The Ghostface Killer won’t leave Sidney Prescott alone, and Neve Campbell is showing her gratitude for it. After much hardship of trying to develop the seventh chapter in the Scream franchise, things are finally starting to take shape and one of the biggest elements is the return of the original final girl! Scream 7 has gone through many changes in cast and crew. The studio lost its two former leading ladies after Melissa Barrera faced controversy over a social media post and Jenna Ortega’s schedule prevented her from returning. In addition, the new director, Christopher Landon, left the project, saying it was a “nightmare.”
The original screenwriter who started it all, Kevin Williamson, is now slated to step in to direct, and Campbell was finally approached by the studio for a deal to return. While she previously had salary issues that kept her from participating in the last film,...
The original screenwriter who started it all, Kevin Williamson, is now slated to step in to direct, and Campbell was finally approached by the studio for a deal to return. While she previously had salary issues that kept her from participating in the last film,...
- 6/3/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Following her breakthrough as a child actress in the 2016–2018 Disney Channel sitcom Stuck in the Middle, Jenna Ortega gradually ventured into mainstream Hollywood and is now set to appear in Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Finding incredible fame in the entertainment industry, Ortega recently reflected on her Hollywood inception.
Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams | Netflix
Speaking with Vanity Fair, Jenna Ortega opened up about her journey to stardom, revealing her biggest regret from her early years in Hollywood. The young actress, famously known for her roles in Wednesday and the Scream franchise, exposed the challenges of growing up in the public eye, which seemingly resonated with several other Hollywood child actors.
Jenna Ortega Calls Her Acting Career a “10-Year-Old’s Choice”
Thrust into the spotlight from an early age, although Jenna Ortega ventured from Disney’s Stuck in the Middle to landing roles in horror films like the Scream franchise,...
Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams | Netflix
Speaking with Vanity Fair, Jenna Ortega opened up about her journey to stardom, revealing her biggest regret from her early years in Hollywood. The young actress, famously known for her roles in Wednesday and the Scream franchise, exposed the challenges of growing up in the public eye, which seemingly resonated with several other Hollywood child actors.
Jenna Ortega Calls Her Acting Career a “10-Year-Old’s Choice”
Thrust into the spotlight from an early age, although Jenna Ortega ventured from Disney’s Stuck in the Middle to landing roles in horror films like the Scream franchise,...
- 6/2/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Although the current state of the "Scream" franchise is a giant mess, it's worth remembering that merely a few years ago, its future seemed as bright as ever. 2022's "Scream" was a clear-cut hit at the box office, and it successfully introduced a whole new generation of characters who could be chased around with a knife for many installments to come. "Scream 5" not only did all this while keeping Sidney and Gale in the fold, but it also set the groundwork for the return of Kirby (Hayden Panettiere).
Despite being a fan favorite in "Scream 4," Kirby was tragically left for dead near the end of the movie. How'd she die? Well, she made the tragic mistake of trusting her potential love interest Charlie (Rory Culkin), trying to save him from Ghostface when she should've been saving herself. The good news is that Kirby was soon avenged by her supportive,...
Despite being a fan favorite in "Scream 4," Kirby was tragically left for dead near the end of the movie. How'd she die? Well, she made the tragic mistake of trusting her potential love interest Charlie (Rory Culkin), trying to save him from Ghostface when she should've been saving herself. The good news is that Kirby was soon avenged by her supportive,...
- 6/1/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
In a highly anticipated reveal, the official trailer for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the long-awaited sequel to Tim Burton’s 1988 cult classic, has finally premiered. Fans of the original film, which starred Michael Keaton as the mischievous ghost Beetlejuice, have been eagerly waiting for a follow-up for over three decades. The trailer promises a thrilling return to the whimsical and macabre world that made the first movie a beloved classic.
Michael Keaton reprises his role as the titular character, bringing back his iconic, eccentric charm. Alongside him, Winona Ryder returns as Lydia Deetz, now a grown woman who still harbors her fascination with the supernatural. The trailer hints at Lydia’s deepened connection to the spirit world and her continued entanglement with Beetlejuice’s antics. Also returning is two-time Emmy winner Catherine O’Hara as Delia Deetz, with new cast members Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Arthur Conti (House of the Dragon) in his feature film debut,...
Michael Keaton reprises his role as the titular character, bringing back his iconic, eccentric charm. Alongside him, Winona Ryder returns as Lydia Deetz, now a grown woman who still harbors her fascination with the supernatural. The trailer hints at Lydia’s deepened connection to the spirit world and her continued entanglement with Beetlejuice’s antics. Also returning is two-time Emmy winner Catherine O’Hara as Delia Deetz, with new cast members Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Arthur Conti (House of the Dragon) in his feature film debut,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
Scream VII is now moving forward without the previous movie's leads, Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega, and while plot details are still under wraps, rumors have claimed that the story will revolve around Sidney (Neve Campbell), Gale (Courteney Cox) and some new characters defending Sid's family from some kind of Ghostface cult.
There have been conflicting reports about exactly how many masked maniacs will be targetting our returning heroes, but thanks to insider Daniel Richtman, we may have a little more to go on regarding the "younger leads" that are currently being cast.
Apparently, there will be a "big time jump" following the events of the last movie, presumably to allow for Sidney's children to have grown to appropriate slasher movie age. Richtman has also heard that this film will be at least partially set in a new town, and is being developed as the first instalment in a new trilogy.
There have been conflicting reports about exactly how many masked maniacs will be targetting our returning heroes, but thanks to insider Daniel Richtman, we may have a little more to go on regarding the "younger leads" that are currently being cast.
Apparently, there will be a "big time jump" following the events of the last movie, presumably to allow for Sidney's children to have grown to appropriate slasher movie age. Richtman has also heard that this film will be at least partially set in a new town, and is being developed as the first instalment in a new trilogy.
- 5/27/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Standing tall as one of the most widely recognized horror-slasher franchises, the Scream series has continued to hold its ground with several movies so far. Along with one TV show, the series is moving ahead with the development of a seventh movie but not without constant hiccups. A slew of bad news surrounding its cast, production crew, and directorial team sent shockwaves to fans, with more unexpected developments rapidly taking shape.
Screengrab of Ghostface from the Scream franchise | Paramount Pictures
Beginning in the mid-’90s, the franchise quite literally revolutionized the genre with its unique blend of horror, mystery, and satirical humor. Additionally, it has constantly maintained a steadfast climb with the regular addition of new faces alongside popular ones like Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, and Roger L. Jackson. Meanwhile, the latest update from the sets of the upcoming movie, while in the franchise’s interest, may also possibly spell its doom.
Screengrab of Ghostface from the Scream franchise | Paramount Pictures
Beginning in the mid-’90s, the franchise quite literally revolutionized the genre with its unique blend of horror, mystery, and satirical humor. Additionally, it has constantly maintained a steadfast climb with the regular addition of new faces alongside popular ones like Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, and Roger L. Jackson. Meanwhile, the latest update from the sets of the upcoming movie, while in the franchise’s interest, may also possibly spell its doom.
- 5/27/2024
- by Imteshal Karim
- FandomWire
Stars: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Fanny Leander Bornedal, Ulf Pilgaard, Casper Kjær Jensen, Vibeke Hastrup, Kim Bodnia | Written and Directed by Ole Bornedal
Thirty years after the original Nightwatch and twenty-seven years after the American remake, writer/director Ole Bornedal returns, rather literally, to the scene of the crime with Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever, a standalone sequel to the original Danish film.
Martin survived the events of the first film and the suicide of his wife Kalinka. It’s taken its toll though, he’s dependent on prescription drugs to get through the day, and he’s even less likeable than he was back then. He also has a daughter, Emma, played by the director’s daughter Fanny Leander Bornedal who is in med school.
Early in the film, needing money, she takes her father’s old job, night watchman, or ward clerk as it’s called now, at the morgue. As...
Thirty years after the original Nightwatch and twenty-seven years after the American remake, writer/director Ole Bornedal returns, rather literally, to the scene of the crime with Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever, a standalone sequel to the original Danish film.
Martin survived the events of the first film and the suicide of his wife Kalinka. It’s taken its toll though, he’s dependent on prescription drugs to get through the day, and he’s even less likeable than he was back then. He also has a daughter, Emma, played by the director’s daughter Fanny Leander Bornedal who is in med school.
Early in the film, needing money, she takes her father’s old job, night watchman, or ward clerk as it’s called now, at the morgue. As...
- 5/24/2024
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Beetlejuice is back! Oscar-nominated, singular creative visionary Tim Burton and Oscar nominee and star Michael Keaton reunite for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long-awaited sequel to Burton’s award-winning Beetlejuice. Check out the new trailer that just dropped today and see the film in theaters on September 6.
Keaton returns to his iconic role alongside Oscar nominee Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz and two-time Emmy winner Catherine O’Hara as Delia Deetz, with new cast members Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Arthur Conti (House of the Dragon) in his feature film debut, with Emmy nominee Jenna Ortega as Lydia’s daughter, Astrid, and Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe.
Beetlejuice is back! After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the...
Keaton returns to his iconic role alongside Oscar nominee Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz and two-time Emmy winner Catherine O’Hara as Delia Deetz, with new cast members Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Arthur Conti (House of the Dragon) in his feature film debut, with Emmy nominee Jenna Ortega as Lydia’s daughter, Astrid, and Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe.
Beetlejuice is back! After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the...
- 5/23/2024
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
It’s showtime! In an official trailer of Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice released Thursday, Michael Keaton returns as the undead bogeyman in a sequel to the 1988 film. Winona Ryder (Stranger Things, Little Women) and Catherine O’Hara (Schitt‘s Creek, Corpse Bride) reprise their roles as Lydia Deetz and Delia Deetz, respectively, with Jenna Ortega (Wednesday, Scream VI) starring as Lydia’s rebellious daughter, Astrid.
When three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River, following a family tragedy, Lydia (Ryder) remains haunted by Beetlejuice’s manic aura. Soon Lydia’s teenage daughter,...
When three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River, following a family tragedy, Lydia (Ryder) remains haunted by Beetlejuice’s manic aura. Soon Lydia’s teenage daughter,...
- 5/23/2024
- by Kalia Richardson
- Rollingstone.com
Warner Bros. Pictures has released the official Beetlejuice Beetlejuice trailer and character posters. The anticipated film is scheduled to open in theaters and IMAX on September 6, 2024, nationwide and internationally beginning September 4.
After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic, and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened.
With trouble brewing in both realms, it’s only a matter of time before someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times, and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his own brand of mayhem.
Oscar-nominated Tim Burton and Oscar nominee and star Michael Keaton reunite for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long-awaited sequel to Burton’s award-winning Beetlejuice.
Keaton returns to his iconic role alongside Oscar nominee Winona Ryder as...
After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic, and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened.
With trouble brewing in both realms, it’s only a matter of time before someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times, and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his own brand of mayhem.
Oscar-nominated Tim Burton and Oscar nominee and star Michael Keaton reunite for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long-awaited sequel to Burton’s award-winning Beetlejuice.
Keaton returns to his iconic role alongside Oscar nominee Winona Ryder as...
- 5/23/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
After Scream VI debuted in 2023, horror fans were so excited for the future of Ghostface. The sixth film delivered new life to the franchise as it switched locations from California to New York, following the "Core Four" — Sam, Tara, Mindy, and Chad — as they attempted to start fresh in the Big Apple for college. Well, at least most of them were enrolled. The movie dealt with Sam and Tara's new dynamic after they survived the latest Woodsboro murders while introducing a new trio(!) of Ghostfaces, making for an all-around thrilling watch. I saw this one twice in theaters; I love it so much.
At this point, however, it seems a large portion of the Scream fanbase is unsure of the franchise's future. Yes, we know Scream 7 is happening, but after behind-the-scenes drama, many people don't even want the movie anymore. Well, no matter your feelings about the franchise, it...
At this point, however, it seems a large portion of the Scream fanbase is unsure of the franchise's future. Yes, we know Scream 7 is happening, but after behind-the-scenes drama, many people don't even want the movie anymore. Well, no matter your feelings about the franchise, it...
- 5/23/2024
- by Natalie Zamora
The MonsterVerse has, somewhat quietly, become one of the most reliable franchises going in Hollywood at the moment. For a full decade dating back to 2014's "Godzilla" right up through this year's "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire," these films have built up a loyal audience with no signs of fatigue on the part of the viewers. While Warner Bros. and Legendary are quickly looking to get a new installment going, they will need a new director, as we recently learned that Adam Wingard will not be returning to the helm. So, who should take his place?
Wingard is the only filmmaker to direct two MonsterVerse installments, having helmed 2021's "Godzilla vs. Kong" as well as "The New Empire," which now ranks as the highest-grossing "Godzilla" movie ever. So sure, the studio would probably have liked him to return, but he's busy with other projects. Besides, that just opens the...
Wingard is the only filmmaker to direct two MonsterVerse installments, having helmed 2021's "Godzilla vs. Kong" as well as "The New Empire," which now ranks as the highest-grossing "Godzilla" movie ever. So sure, the studio would probably have liked him to return, but he's busy with other projects. Besides, that just opens the...
- 5/22/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Scream 7 and the Escape from New York requel may be off the table for the filmmaking team known as Radio Silence, but they have just set up a new high profile project. Deadline reports that Radio Silence is set to make The Robots Go Crazy, which has Andy Samberg of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Palm Springs, and Hot Rod attached to star in it.
Samberg is known for his comedy work, and sure enough, The Robots Go Crazy will be taking the Radio Silence team – which previously brought us the horror comedy Ready or Not, the slasher sequels Scream (2022) and Scream VI, the vampire movie Abigail, and segments of the horror anthologies V/H/S and Southbound – out of the horror genre. This project is being described as an action comedy.
Beyond the action comedy description, details on this one are being kept under wraps. Andrew Lanham, whose previous credits include the fantasy drama The Shack,...
Samberg is known for his comedy work, and sure enough, The Robots Go Crazy will be taking the Radio Silence team – which previously brought us the horror comedy Ready or Not, the slasher sequels Scream (2022) and Scream VI, the vampire movie Abigail, and segments of the horror anthologies V/H/S and Southbound – out of the horror genre. This project is being described as an action comedy.
Beyond the action comedy description, details on this one are being kept under wraps. Andrew Lanham, whose previous credits include the fantasy drama The Shack,...
- 5/16/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The MTV Movie & TV Awards are on pause for 2024, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
Sources told THR that the show will return next year with a “reimagined” format.
The show last aired in May 2023 amid the Writers Guild of America strike. Host Drew Barrymore dropped out in a show of solidarity with the writers.
The show aired but with numerous pretaped segments and acceptance speeches, clips from upcoming movies and TV shows and previous editions of the MTV Movie & TV Awards. Additionally the show, awards categories and nominees and winners were announced via a voiceover, which initially referred to the event as the “2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards special.”
When Barrymore dropped out, it was announced that she’d agreed to host the 2024 awards. It’s unclear if she’s still attached to host the 2025 installment.
“I have listened to the writers, and in order to truly respect them, I will...
Sources told THR that the show will return next year with a “reimagined” format.
The show last aired in May 2023 amid the Writers Guild of America strike. Host Drew Barrymore dropped out in a show of solidarity with the writers.
The show aired but with numerous pretaped segments and acceptance speeches, clips from upcoming movies and TV shows and previous editions of the MTV Movie & TV Awards. Additionally the show, awards categories and nominees and winners were announced via a voiceover, which initially referred to the event as the “2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards special.”
When Barrymore dropped out, it was announced that she’d agreed to host the 2024 awards. It’s unclear if she’s still attached to host the 2025 installment.
“I have listened to the writers, and in order to truly respect them, I will...
- 5/13/2024
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The MTV Movie & TV Awards is taking another break. Variety has confirmed that the event, which would have normally taken place around this time of year, will instead sit 2024 out — with an eye toward returning next year, perhaps in a different, “reimagined” format.
It’s been a bumpy decade for the MTV Movie & TV Awards, which first began in 1992 (as the MTV Movie Awards). Last’s year’s event was forced to pivot to a pre-taped clip show in light of the Hollywood writers’ strike, as host Drew Barrymore bowed out and the WGA announced plans to picket the ceremony.
Meanwhile, in 2020, the MTV Movie & TV Awards also didn’t take place, due in part to the Covid-19 pandemic, but also because the network had planned to move the franchise (long a spring/early summer staple) to December. Ultimately, instead of an awards show, MTV ran a “MTV Movie & TV...
It’s been a bumpy decade for the MTV Movie & TV Awards, which first began in 1992 (as the MTV Movie Awards). Last’s year’s event was forced to pivot to a pre-taped clip show in light of the Hollywood writers’ strike, as host Drew Barrymore bowed out and the WGA announced plans to picket the ceremony.
Meanwhile, in 2020, the MTV Movie & TV Awards also didn’t take place, due in part to the Covid-19 pandemic, but also because the network had planned to move the franchise (long a spring/early summer staple) to December. Ultimately, instead of an awards show, MTV ran a “MTV Movie & TV...
- 5/13/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Jenna Ortega has been making some interesting choices as a rising actress and always impressing audiences with her performances. From her Disney Days, she began to star in pivotal roles in various horror films, including Scream V, VI, and X, while boosting her star status with the titular role in Netflix’s Wednesday.
Jenna Ortega in Scream VI
Ortega continued to make bold choices as an actress, starring in this year’s erotic thriller Miller’s Girl. She starred alongside Martin Freeman in the film with the film’s premise centering around the complicated relationship that starts forming between them. With the film now streaming on Netflix, fans are cringing at its uncomfortable premise even though both actors were good in their roles.
Fans Are Cringing At The Weird Premise of Jenna Ortega’s Miller’s Girl On Netflix Martin Freeman and Jenna Ortega’s Miller’s Girl was critically panned upon release...
Jenna Ortega in Scream VI
Ortega continued to make bold choices as an actress, starring in this year’s erotic thriller Miller’s Girl. She starred alongside Martin Freeman in the film with the film’s premise centering around the complicated relationship that starts forming between them. With the film now streaming on Netflix, fans are cringing at its uncomfortable premise even though both actors were good in their roles.
Fans Are Cringing At The Weird Premise of Jenna Ortega’s Miller’s Girl On Netflix Martin Freeman and Jenna Ortega’s Miller’s Girl was critically panned upon release...
- 5/13/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Director duo Radio Silence confirm that a remake of John Carpenter’s Escape From New York is no longer on their slate.
Radio Silence are out and about at the moment promoting Abigail, their latest horror flick. When they aren’t going by their shared moniker, the duo are known as Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and together they have co-directed a string of successful films. They include 2019’s Ready Or Not and the Scream series’ well-received return to the screen with the confusingly-titled pair of films, Scream and Scream VI.
While their latest film, Abigail hasn’t roared towards profitability, the film has scored decent reviews and will no doubt continue to find an audience on streaming in the same way that Ready Or Not did. The next project that we assumed Radio Silence would be working on was the widely reported reboot/sequel to Escape From New York,...
Radio Silence are out and about at the moment promoting Abigail, their latest horror flick. When they aren’t going by their shared moniker, the duo are known as Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and together they have co-directed a string of successful films. They include 2019’s Ready Or Not and the Scream series’ well-received return to the screen with the confusingly-titled pair of films, Scream and Scream VI.
While their latest film, Abigail hasn’t roared towards profitability, the film has scored decent reviews and will no doubt continue to find an audience on streaming in the same way that Ready Or Not did. The next project that we assumed Radio Silence would be working on was the widely reported reboot/sequel to Escape From New York,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Neve Campbell Celebrates Improved Offer for Scream 7 Neve Campbell, a staple in the Scream series, shared her satisfaction with the revised salary negotiations for the upcoming seventh film. Previously expressing disappointment over the payment terms for Scream VI, Neve noted a significant improvement this time around. I’m really grateful that the studio heard me when I talked about pay discrepancy and when I talked about not feeling respected, she conveyed. Returning to her iconic role as Sidney Prescott, Neve emphasized the positive shift in the studio’s approach, highlighting a deeper respect and acknowledgment of her contribution to the franchise.
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- 5/10/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
It looks like Snake Plissken will be trapped in New York a bit longer: a planned reboot of the John Carpenter classic "Escape From New York" has lost its directors again, according to ComicBook.com. "Scream" legacy sequel directors Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, who are better known as Radio Silence (the name of their production group), were attached to the project as of 2022, but say they're no longer officially on board.
"We are not [developing it], unfortunately," Gillett told the outlet in a new interview, explaining, "I think titles like that bounce around for a while and I think they've tried to get that out of the blocks a few times. I think it's just ultimately a tricky rights issue thing." It sounds like it's not that Gillett and Bettinelli-Olpin aren't interested in pursuing the project, but that they weren't able to make it within a set window of time before the...
"We are not [developing it], unfortunately," Gillett told the outlet in a new interview, explaining, "I think titles like that bounce around for a while and I think they've tried to get that out of the blocks a few times. I think it's just ultimately a tricky rights issue thing." It sounds like it's not that Gillett and Bettinelli-Olpin aren't interested in pursuing the project, but that they weren't able to make it within a set window of time before the...
- 5/9/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Before the Abbott family storyline continues in a third installment of the franchise, spinoff prequel A Quiet Place: Day One will be making its way into theaters on June 28, 2024.
We’ll discover why our world went quiet in A Quiet Place: Day One, which will expand the universe of John Krasinski’s hit horror franchise. Watch the brand new trailer below.
Horror franchises spicing up their formula with trips to New York City is of course nothing new, with Day One following in the wake of films like Jason Takes Manhattan, Scream VI and Gremlins 2: The New Batch. Bringing these particular monsters into one of the loudest places in the world should make for some thrilling set pieces, several of which are previewed here.
Lupita Nyong’o (Us), Joseph Quinn (“Stranger Things”) and Alex Wolff (Hereditary) star. Michael Sarnoski (Pig) is headed to A Quiet Place to direct the brand new movie.
We’ll discover why our world went quiet in A Quiet Place: Day One, which will expand the universe of John Krasinski’s hit horror franchise. Watch the brand new trailer below.
Horror franchises spicing up their formula with trips to New York City is of course nothing new, with Day One following in the wake of films like Jason Takes Manhattan, Scream VI and Gremlins 2: The New Batch. Bringing these particular monsters into one of the loudest places in the world should make for some thrilling set pieces, several of which are previewed here.
Lupita Nyong’o (Us), Joseph Quinn (“Stranger Things”) and Alex Wolff (Hereditary) star. Michael Sarnoski (Pig) is headed to A Quiet Place to direct the brand new movie.
- 5/9/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
It was announced two years ago that filmmaking team Radio Silence were working on bringing Snake Plissken back to the screen for a brand new movie based on John Carpenter’s Escape from New York for 20th Century Studios, with John Carpenter himself on board as an executive producer of the upcoming movie.
The project had originally been described as a “reboot,” but filmmakers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett had described it as more of a “requel.” Unfortunately, the pair revealed to Comicbook.com that they’re no longer developing the requel and have parted ways with the project.
Gillett told the outlet, “We are not, unfortunately. I think titles like that bounce around for a while and I think they’ve tried to get that out of the blocks a few times. I think it’s just ultimately a tricky rights issue thing. There’s a clock on it and...
The project had originally been described as a “reboot,” but filmmakers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett had described it as more of a “requel.” Unfortunately, the pair revealed to Comicbook.com that they’re no longer developing the requel and have parted ways with the project.
Gillett told the outlet, “We are not, unfortunately. I think titles like that bounce around for a while and I think they’ve tried to get that out of the blocks a few times. I think it’s just ultimately a tricky rights issue thing. There’s a clock on it and...
- 5/8/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Spoilers: In addition to Scream 2, this article will have spoilers for every other movie in the franchise.
We all know that one of the big draws of the Scream franchise is Ghostface’s identity. But some are a lot harder to figure out who is behind the mask than others. The big surprise in 1996’s original wasn’t that it was Billy or Stu, it was that it was Billy and Stu. And nobody was surprised when freaky Tarantino film student Mickey turned out to be one of the killers in Scream 2. The same could be said of Debbie Salt – after all, why put a prominent actress like Laurie Metcalf in a seemingly thankless role? But Metcalf thinks her Scream 2 reveal still ranks as the best in the franchise’s history.
Speaking with Collider, Laurie Metcalf stated bluntly, “I think in the Scream movies, my character has the best reveal.
We all know that one of the big draws of the Scream franchise is Ghostface’s identity. But some are a lot harder to figure out who is behind the mask than others. The big surprise in 1996’s original wasn’t that it was Billy or Stu, it was that it was Billy and Stu. And nobody was surprised when freaky Tarantino film student Mickey turned out to be one of the killers in Scream 2. The same could be said of Debbie Salt – after all, why put a prominent actress like Laurie Metcalf in a seemingly thankless role? But Metcalf thinks her Scream 2 reveal still ranks as the best in the franchise’s history.
Speaking with Collider, Laurie Metcalf stated bluntly, “I think in the Scream movies, my character has the best reveal.
- 5/8/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Neve Campbell Receives Salary Boost for ‘Scream 7’ Following Advocacy on Pay Equality Neve Campbell has confirmed an increase in compensation from Spyglass Media Group for the upcoming Scream 7, citing her outspoken stance on pay equality as a pivotal factor. I’m really grateful that the studio heard me when I talked about pay discrepancy and when I talked about not feeling respectful, she conveyed her gratitude. This news comes after the actress opted out of Scream 6 due to an offer she felt undervalued her contribution as Sidney Prescott. Navigating a Positive Change in Negotiations for
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- 5/7/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Abigail Arrives at Home 5/7, Exclusively on Digital Platforms: "The horror-fan-favorite director duo, Radio Silence, returns to deliver a new vision of vampires in Abigail, available for the first time exclusively on digital platforms where you can buy or rent beginning tomorrow, May 7, 2024, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and regarded as “a Bloody Blast” (The Detroit News), directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillet elevate the vampire genre challenging expectations at every blood-stained corner.
Abigail boasts beloved-horror cast Melissa Barrera and Kathryn Newton, as well as Dan Stevens, Giancarlo Esposito, Alisha Weir, Kevin Durand, the late Angus Cloud, and William Catlett.
Radio Silence, the filmmakers behind the horror hits Ready or Not, Scream (2022) and Scream VI, bring a brash and bloodthirsty new vision of vampires with Abigail. A heist team is hired by a mysterious fixer to kidnap the daughter of a powerful underworld figure. They must guard...
Abigail boasts beloved-horror cast Melissa Barrera and Kathryn Newton, as well as Dan Stevens, Giancarlo Esposito, Alisha Weir, Kevin Durand, the late Angus Cloud, and William Catlett.
Radio Silence, the filmmakers behind the horror hits Ready or Not, Scream (2022) and Scream VI, bring a brash and bloodthirsty new vision of vampires with Abigail. A heist team is hired by a mysterious fixer to kidnap the daughter of a powerful underworld figure. They must guard...
- 5/6/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The Og Woodboro final girl is returning to the Scream franchise after the series got a new stab at continuing when Ready or Not directors Matt Bertinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett revived the story with the 2022 sequel. Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox and David Arquette would all make appearances in their respective characters in the fifth film. However, when it came to the 2023 sequel, Scream VI, Campbell’s Sidney Prescott would notably be missing for the first time in franchise history. The story would pick up from the point-of-view of the Carpenters, played by Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega. Neither star will be returning for Scream 7, paving the way for Campbell’s return…after the pay dispute that kept her out of the last film was settled.
Variety reports that the former Party of Five star confirmed that the studio, Spyglass Media Group, met her request and she replies with gratitude.
Variety reports that the former Party of Five star confirmed that the studio, Spyglass Media Group, met her request and she replies with gratitude.
- 5/6/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Neve Campbell shared that Spyglass Media Group increased her pay for Scream VII after she previously exited the franchise due to a salary dispute.
Ahead of Scream VI, the actress said in 2022 that she would not be returning to the blockbuster slasher series because she “felt the offer that was presented to me did not equate to the value I have brought to the franchise.” However, it was revealed in March that Campbell would reprise her character Sidney Prescott in the upcoming seventh installment.
While the Wild Things actress is excited to return to her character she’s known for 30 years, she also recently told People magazine that she’s “really grateful that the studio heard me when I talked about pay discrepancy and when I talked about [Scream VI negotiations] not feeling respectful.”
She added, “When they first approached me [for Scream VII ], I thought, ‘I don’t know what respectful looks like to them.
Ahead of Scream VI, the actress said in 2022 that she would not be returning to the blockbuster slasher series because she “felt the offer that was presented to me did not equate to the value I have brought to the franchise.” However, it was revealed in March that Campbell would reprise her character Sidney Prescott in the upcoming seventh installment.
While the Wild Things actress is excited to return to her character she’s known for 30 years, she also recently told People magazine that she’s “really grateful that the studio heard me when I talked about pay discrepancy and when I talked about [Scream VI negotiations] not feeling respectful.”
She added, “When they first approached me [for Scream VII ], I thought, ‘I don’t know what respectful looks like to them.
- 5/5/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Neve Campbell says that Spyglass Media Group upped her pay after she spoke out about a pay disparity during salary negotiations for “Scream 6,” the film that caused the actress to exit the franchise.
“I’m really grateful that the studio heard me when I talked about pay discrepancy and when I talked about [‘Scream VI’ negotiations] not feeling respectful,” she told People.
Campbell announced in June 2022 that she was leaving the franchise, as she didn’t feel she was being properly compensated to reprise her role of Sidney Prescott in the sixth movie. She also told People at the time that she believed her offer for the sixth film would not have come in so low if she were a man.
“As a woman I have had to work extremely hard in my career to establish my value, especially when it comes to ‘Scream,'” Campbell said in a June 2022 statement to Variety.
“I’m really grateful that the studio heard me when I talked about pay discrepancy and when I talked about [‘Scream VI’ negotiations] not feeling respectful,” she told People.
Campbell announced in June 2022 that she was leaving the franchise, as she didn’t feel she was being properly compensated to reprise her role of Sidney Prescott in the sixth movie. She also told People at the time that she believed her offer for the sixth film would not have come in so low if she were a man.
“As a woman I have had to work extremely hard in my career to establish my value, especially when it comes to ‘Scream,'” Campbell said in a June 2022 statement to Variety.
- 5/4/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov
- Variety Film + TV
Neve Campbell confirmed today that, after expressing dismay at the pay disparity between her Scream salary and what a man might be offered in the same position, when Spyglass Media Group came to her for Scream 7, it was with a “strong” offer.
“I just really felt the need to stand up and say that I don’t believe I would’ve been treated that way had I been a man carrying a franchise for 25 years,” she said in the lead up to the sixth film, in which she did not participate.
This week, Campbell told People, “I honestly don’t believe that if I were a man and had done five installments of a huge blockbuster franchise over 25 years that the number that I was offered would be the number that would be offered to a man.”
That said, she appreciates the change of heart.
“I’m really grateful...
“I just really felt the need to stand up and say that I don’t believe I would’ve been treated that way had I been a man carrying a franchise for 25 years,” she said in the lead up to the sixth film, in which she did not participate.
This week, Campbell told People, “I honestly don’t believe that if I were a man and had done five installments of a huge blockbuster franchise over 25 years that the number that I was offered would be the number that would be offered to a man.”
That said, she appreciates the change of heart.
“I’m really grateful...
- 5/3/2024
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster tournament is back. While studios during Covid wildly embraced the theatrical day-and-date model when cinemas were closed, they soon realized there’s nothing more profitable than a theatrical release and the downstreams that come with it. If anything, theatrical is the advertisement for a movie’s longevity in subsequent home entertainment windows. Entering the conversation in 2023 were the streamers, such as Apple, who have also realized the necessity of theatrical to eventize their movies. The financial data pulled together here for Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament is culled by seasoned and trusted sources.
The Film
Anyone But You
Sony/Columbia Pictures
Net Profit: $103M
Sony development executive Maia Eyre brought this Will Gluck-Ilana Wolpert project into the studio. Mix in the genius, sizzling-hot pairing of Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney and Top Gun: Maverick‘s Glen Powell and you get a long holiday honeymoon for...
The Film
Anyone But You
Sony/Columbia Pictures
Net Profit: $103M
Sony development executive Maia Eyre brought this Will Gluck-Ilana Wolpert project into the studio. Mix in the genius, sizzling-hot pairing of Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney and Top Gun: Maverick‘s Glen Powell and you get a long holiday honeymoon for...
- 5/2/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Jenna Ortega is heading into production on season 2 of the Addams Family-inspired Netflix series Wednesday and has a prominent role in the long-awaited sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, but she’s no longer a part of two other franchises. After starring in Scream (2022) and Scream VI, she reportedly asked for a substantial pay raise to return for Scream 7, despite knowing that request wouldn’t go over well with the producers at Spyglass Media – and sure enough, Spyglass opted not to bring her back for Scream 7. Now the full trailer for the upcoming Netflix animated series Jurassic World: Chaos Theory – which serves as a follow-up to the animated series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous – reveals that Ortega’s Camp Cretaceous character Brooklynn has been killed off! You can watch the trailer in the embed above.
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory will be released through Netflix by the end of 2024. Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous,...
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory will be released through Netflix by the end of 2024. Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In 2022, Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media revived the Scream franchise with a new entry (the fifth) that was a box office hit, earning almost $139 million at the global box office. Fourteen months later, Scream VI came along – and became an even bigger hit, pulling in almost $169 million at the global box office, a number that was up there with the series’ heyday, when the first Scream and Scream 2 made just over $170 million. (Scream 3 also made over $160 million – only Scream 4 failed to crack $100 million.) So, of course, the companies are moving full steam ahead with Scream 7. While the movie seemed, initially, to be on the fast-track to success, the track it’s on has turned out to be a shockingly bumpy ride.
Melissa Barrera Fired
Melissa Barrera entered the franchise with the fifth Scream as a character named Samantha Carpenter, who turns out to have been the...
Melissa Barrera Fired
Melissa Barrera entered the franchise with the fifth Scream as a character named Samantha Carpenter, who turns out to have been the...
- 4/26/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Nicola Coughlan opened up about her support for Palestine and how she was told it could affect the acting gigs she’s offered.
In a Teen Vogue cover story, the Bridgerton star sat down to discuss the show’s upcoming and highly anticipated season three. In the conversation, she also got candid about her support for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Coughlan has been vocal on social media about her support for the people, especially the children, of Palestine, who are caught in the middle of the Israel-Hamas War. She acknowledged her support stems from a “moral responsibility to give back” because of her privilege as a white woman.
The actress noted her advocacy began before she landed her breakout role on Derry Girls. She was involved in different causes, like going door-to-door campaigning for marriage equality in her home country of Ireland and marching for abortion rights.
“I’ve always...
In a Teen Vogue cover story, the Bridgerton star sat down to discuss the show’s upcoming and highly anticipated season three. In the conversation, she also got candid about her support for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Coughlan has been vocal on social media about her support for the people, especially the children, of Palestine, who are caught in the middle of the Israel-Hamas War. She acknowledged her support stems from a “moral responsibility to give back” because of her privilege as a white woman.
The actress noted her advocacy began before she landed her breakout role on Derry Girls. She was involved in different causes, like going door-to-door campaigning for marriage equality in her home country of Ireland and marching for abortion rights.
“I’ve always...
- 4/24/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It was announced two weeks ago that Paramount is resurrecting the Scary Movie spoof franchise with a brand new reboot movie, which will likely arrive in theaters next year.
The new movie, a joint venture between Paramount and Miramax that will technically be the sixth installment in the franchise, is expected to go into production this coming Fall.
We don’t yet know who will be writing, directing or starring in the Scary Movie reboot, but two actors in particular have already expressed an interest in joining the franchise.
The first is Melissa Barrera, who can currently be seen in theaters in Radio Silence’s bloody horror movie Abigail. Barrera is of course also the star of Scream and Scream VI, which kind of makes her a perfect candidate to lampoon herself in a Scary Movie reboot.
“I always loved those movies,” Melissa Barrera tells the website Inverse. “When I saw it announced,...
The new movie, a joint venture between Paramount and Miramax that will technically be the sixth installment in the franchise, is expected to go into production this coming Fall.
We don’t yet know who will be writing, directing or starring in the Scary Movie reboot, but two actors in particular have already expressed an interest in joining the franchise.
The first is Melissa Barrera, who can currently be seen in theaters in Radio Silence’s bloody horror movie Abigail. Barrera is of course also the star of Scream and Scream VI, which kind of makes her a perfect candidate to lampoon herself in a Scary Movie reboot.
“I always loved those movies,” Melissa Barrera tells the website Inverse. “When I saw it announced,...
- 4/24/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
This past weekend was, without a doubt, one that several studios and pretty much every movie theater around the country (and much of the world for that matter) would like to forget. Several new releases hit theaters, including Guy Ritchie's "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare," as well as Crunchroll's latest anime film, "Spy x Family Code: White." It was, however, Universal Pictures' horror/comedy "Abigail" that was the most high-profile release of the bunch. While the film did perform better than the other debuts, it fell well short of expectations and further cemented a point that has been quietly lingering for some time: Vampires are not generally good for business these days.
"Abigail" opened to just $10.2 million, coming in second place over the weekend to Alex Garland's "Civil War," which pulled in $11.1 million in its second frame. Overall, it was one of the worst weekends at the box office in 2024 to date.
"Abigail" opened to just $10.2 million, coming in second place over the weekend to Alex Garland's "Civil War," which pulled in $11.1 million in its second frame. Overall, it was one of the worst weekends at the box office in 2024 to date.
- 4/24/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Melissa Barrera had the lead role of Samantha Carpenter in the 2022 Scream film and its follow-up Scream VI, and she was all set to reprise the role in Scream 7… until she was fired from the project after comments she made about the Israel-Hamas war didn’t go over well with executives at Spyglass Media. Now Barrera, who can currently be seen on the big screen in the vampire movie Abigail, has revealed that she’s interested in doing something no other major Scream star has done before: she would like to cross over into the Scary Movie parody franchise, which got started with a movie that used the first Scream as a major source of inspiration, by landing a role in the recently announced Scary Movie 6.
As we learned earlier this month, the Miramax label at Paramount, which is now operating under new boss Jonathan Glickman, has given...
As we learned earlier this month, the Miramax label at Paramount, which is now operating under new boss Jonathan Glickman, has given...
- 4/23/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A24’s dystopian thriller “Civil War” conquered the box office again, fending off three new releases to retain the top spot on North American charts.
Alex Garland’s film, starring Kirsten Dunst as a photojournalist who traverses a violently divided United States, added $11.12 million in its second weekend of release. It has generated $44.8 million so far and already stands as one of A24’s top five highest-grossing movies of all time. With a $50 million price tag, it’s also the indie distributor’s most expensive film to date.
Though it was a close race, “Civil War” charged ahead of a trio of newcomers — Universal’s vampire horror film “Abigail,” director Guy Ritchie’s “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” and Sony and Crunchyroll’s anime adventure “Spy x Family Code: White” — which all opened to mixed results.
Heading into the weekend, “Abigail” was predicted to top the box office with $12 million to $15 million in its debut.
Alex Garland’s film, starring Kirsten Dunst as a photojournalist who traverses a violently divided United States, added $11.12 million in its second weekend of release. It has generated $44.8 million so far and already stands as one of A24’s top five highest-grossing movies of all time. With a $50 million price tag, it’s also the indie distributor’s most expensive film to date.
Though it was a close race, “Civil War” charged ahead of a trio of newcomers — Universal’s vampire horror film “Abigail,” director Guy Ritchie’s “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” and Sony and Crunchyroll’s anime adventure “Spy x Family Code: White” — which all opened to mixed results.
Heading into the weekend, “Abigail” was predicted to top the box office with $12 million to $15 million in its debut.
- 4/21/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Just as audiences may have finally finished cleaning off the blood splatter from Ready or Not and the two most recent Scream films, directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett have returned to the big screen with Abigail. And staying true to what horror fans have come to expect from their previous efforts, Abigail is a high-octane, high-energy horror film that pulls no punches or fangs, making for another scary good time at the cinema.
After kidnapping a 12-year-old ballerina (Alisha Weir) from her wealthy father’s estate, a group of mysterious criminals heads to a secluded safehouse for the night. Intentionally anonymous to each other and hired by the enigmatic Lambert (Giancarlo Esposito), the kidnappers are each given an alias based on members of the Rat Pack: there’s former Army medic Joey (Melissa Barrera), the temperamental Frank (Dan Stevens), the tech-savvy Sammy (Kathryn Newton), the wheelman Dean (Angus Cloud...
After kidnapping a 12-year-old ballerina (Alisha Weir) from her wealthy father’s estate, a group of mysterious criminals heads to a secluded safehouse for the night. Intentionally anonymous to each other and hired by the enigmatic Lambert (Giancarlo Esposito), the kidnappers are each given an alias based on members of the Rat Pack: there’s former Army medic Joey (Melissa Barrera), the temperamental Frank (Dan Stevens), the tech-savvy Sammy (Kathryn Newton), the wheelman Dean (Angus Cloud...
- 4/19/2024
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
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