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EntertainmentDisney unseated by Universal for huge 2023 box office milestone

Disney has dominated at the box office for the better part of a decade. However, a new challenger has emerged as Universal unseated the media conglomerate at the box office in 2023. A new challenger That’s right — Universal was the highest-grossing studio of 2023; taking home over $4.9 billion worldwide, per Variety. Their slate […]

EntertainmentSuper Mario Bros. Movie 2 gets unfortunate 'radio silence' update

The Super Mario Bros. Movie sits as one of the biggest films of 2023 between its massive $1.36 billion worldwide box office haul and various award nominations including Best Animated Feature at the 81st Golden Globes. Despite this, Jack Black’s latest update may come as a bit of a disappointment for fans waiting patiently for […]

EntertainmentFive Nights at Freddy's crosses box office milestone

The sensation that is Five Nights at Freddy’s has translated from the computer screen to the movie screen, and Blumhouse Productions has reaped the rewards as the adaptation has crossed a box office milestone for the studio. While the film released in theaters and on streaming platform Peacock, Five Nights at Freddy’s has managed to […]

EntertainmentFive Nights at Freddy's director spills sequel ideas

Blumhouse and Universal have not yet green-lit a sequel to Five Nights at Freddy’s, but it’s a safe assumption one will be made. Director Emma Tammi has some ideas for a potential sequel. Tying in other Five Nights at Freddy’s games Speaking to MovieWeb, Tammi remained even-keeled about a sequel. Nothing has been announced, but […]

EntertainmentFive Nights at Freddy's falls short of the game and isn't scary (Review)

The big-screen debut of Five Nights at Freddy’s (FNaF) movie made quite a buzz. To be honest, all FNaF games have a special way of scaring players. They’re set in a spooky pizza place with eerie robots that come to life at night. In the game, you can’t fight, run, or do much. Your only […]

EntertainmentThe Black Phone gets surprising sequel update

Universal and Blumhouse had made a shocking decision regarding the Ethan Hawke-led Black Phone series. The phone’s a-ringing  The duo has announced (via Variety) that a sequel to The Black Phone will be released on June 27, 2025. Universal and Blumhouse claim that the sequel is the “launch of a sinister new franchise.” A cast […]

EntertainmentOppenheimer Blu-ray, DVD, digital releases explode onto screens next month

After four months in theaters, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer will hit home media formats. What is Oppenheimer?  Oppenheimer is the latest historical epic from director Christopher Nolan. It chronicles the life and career of J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy), his role in the Manhattan Project, and the aftermath. Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., and […]

EntertainmentExorcist sequels will be tweaked after dismal reviews scared Universal

Even with The Exorcist: Believer’s frightening reviews from critics and fans, sequels are coming, but they will be reworked. Since it’s a 400 million dollar investment for The Exorcist series, Univeral has no plans on bailing on it, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Exorcist: Believer was supposed to be a solid kick-off to the […]

EntertainmentMartin Luther King Jr. biopic coming from Chris Rock, Steven Spielberg

A new biopic about Martin Luther King Jr. is coming from Universal, Chris Rock, and Steven Spielberg. Deadline is reporting that Universal is optioning the rights to Jonathan Eig’s biography, King: A Life. Rock will direct and produce the film, with Spielberg serving as a producer. Amblin Partners and Kristie Macosko Krieger will also produce. […]

EntertainmentThe Exorcist: Believer projected box office is alarmingly low

After a blockbuster $400M+ acquisition deal from Universal and Peacock, The Exorcist: Believer will have a long road ahead to make the studios believers in the franchise revival. BoxOffice Pro is projecting Believer to open anywhere between $24-$32 million during its opening weekend. Universal and Peacock, who are once again teaming with Blumhouse Productions and […]

EntertainmentHalloween franchise rights in flux

A new report indicates that Miramax is currently shopping the rights to Michael Myers and the Halloween franchise. Bloody Disgusting is reporting that Miramax is shopping the film and TV rights to the Halloween franchise. Universal and Blumhouse had previously held the rights to the Halloween series. David Gordon Green directed the recent trilogy which […]

EntertainmentMelissa Barrera teases a 'different kind of monster' in Scream VI director's new Universal horror flick

2023 has been a great year for Melissa Barrera. The In the Heights breakout star stepped up and delivered a great performance in Scream VI and also gave great dramatic performances in All the World is Sleeping and Carmen. She’ll reteam with Radio Silence’s Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin for a new Universal monster movie, […]

EntertainmentCocaine Bear: The True Story trailer drops ahead of Peacock release

Give Universal credit — they’re on top of their stuff. Not only is The Super Mario Bros. Movie crushing it at the box office, but the distributor has capitalized once again on one of its most popular films of the year: Cocaine Bear. One day before Elizabeth Banks’ fictionalized version of the wild story drops […]

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