Author: Ada Blood

Well, we have some good news and some confusing news. The good news is that horror icon Stephen King is praising the upcoming Gary Dauberman-directed adaptation of his 1975 novel “Salem’s Lot.” The confusing news is that King doesn’t understand why Warner Bros. Pictures seems to be preventing the film’s release.  Last year, distributor Warner Bros. Pictures removed “Salem’s Lot” from its release schedule. The company gave fans no explanation for its removal and apparently, King didn’t get one either. On February 19th, the author made a post to X (formally Twitter) saying he had seen the film, and that…

Sky Studios will be rocking us with an updated version of the 1979 stage play, “Amadeus.” The upcoming limited series will star Will Sharpe (“The White Lotus”) as the legendary musician, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The series will center around the epic rivalry between a young Mozart and fellow composer Antonio Salieri. This upcoming series will be co-directed by Julian Farino and Alice Seabright, from a script by Joe Barton. Farino and Barton previously worked together on 2019’s crime drama series “Giri/Haji.” “Amadeus” is slated to begin shooting later this year. The series will be another reimagining of Peter Shaffer’s award-winning…

Video game company Activision Blizzard is in hot water again. This time, it’s over allegations they monopolized tournaments for “Call of Duty.” There is now a pending lawsuit from professional gamers Hector “H3cz” Rodriguez and Seth “Scump” Abnert to the tune of $100 million. The pair filed the suit with the California federal court. The document alleges Activision violates antitrust laws by preventing “would-be competitors from entering the market.” This, along with supposedly coercing players and team owners to agree to “extortionate financial terms.” The restrictions imposed by the company allegedly hindered players ability to earn revenue from any source…

Monster movies are back in vogue! Filmmaker Luc Besson (“Leon: The Professional,” “The Fifth Element”)  is attached to direct a new version of the Bram Stoker classic “Dracula.” This gothic tale tells the story of Prince Vladimir who is turned into a vampire in the 15th century when he curses God after the death of his wife. By the 19th century, he finds and begins to pursue a doppelgänger of his beloved. Two-time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz (“Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”), and Caleb Landry Jones (“Get Out”) are in talks to star. Jones and Besson previously worked together on 2023’s…

While perhaps not one of the most popular flicks of the mid 80s, “Repo Man” has definitely reached cult classic status. In case you forgot (or never saw it), the 1984 film tells the story of Otto, a young punk who is recruited into a car repossession agency. He eventually finds himself in pursuit of a Chevy Malibu that is wanted for a $20,000 bounty. However, he soon finds out there is something otherworldly stashed in its trunk. Well, get ready to revisit the tale, because original writer/director Alex Cox has confirmed he is making a sequel- “Repo Man 2:…

The city of Los Angeles, California has yet another place for people to get their java fix. Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino has launched Pam’s Coffy, a coffee shop dedicated to caffeine, and the iconic actress/activist Pam Grier. The store is a part of the Vista Theater, which Tarantino purchased in 2021. Its name references Jack Hill’s 1973 blaxploitation classic “Coffy,” starring Grier. Pam’s Coffy, opened on February 14, following several months of advertising to build up hype. Originally Tarantino wanted to call the shop Coffy but after speaking with Grier, who he worked with on 1997’s “Jackie Brown,” he decided to…

After the successes of Lionsgate’s “Saw” and “Blair Witch” escape rooms and “The Hunger Games” exhibition, the studio will now be adding a Las Vegas-based “John Wick” experience to its arsenal. This new experience is being done in partnership with the immersive entertainment district AREA15. Chad Stahelski and his team at 87Eleven Entertainment are involved in the overall design of the upcoming attraction, with Egan Productions. The John Wick experience will take up 12,000 square feet of space in the AREA15 campus.  “My entire team is thrilled to be working alongside Lionsgate to introduce yet another exciting attraction here in…

With Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” and Reinaldo Marcus Green’s “Bob Marley: One Love” dominating the box office, music-based biopics continue to be a hot commodity. Paramount Pictures, looking to add to the success of “One Love,” is now fast-tracking an untitled Bee Gees biopic. One name is being bounced around to helm, and we’re kind of surprised. Ridley Scott (“Alien”) is in negotiations to direct. This may seem like an odd project for the legendary director, but he has a strong connection to the group. When Scott was just starting out, Bee Gees’ manger Robert Stigwood had him working on the…

It’s hard to think of 1980s entries with more staying power than “He-Man & Masters Of The Universe.” While the franchise has no shortage of toys and small-screen adaptations, it hasn’t been on the big screen since 1987. There has been a lot of interest in a reboot with everyone from John Woo to Aaron and Adam Nee attached to direct. Sadly, every attempt has fizzled out for one reason or another. But that’s where Travis Knight (“Kubo and the Two Strings”) comes in. According to multiple sources, Knight is in final negotiations to direct. This is not a done…

We have some very exciting news coming from The CW. The network given a series order for “Sherlock & Daughter,” starring David Thewlis (“The Artful Dodger,” “The Sandman”). The show aims to deliver a unique take on the well-worn and often adapted stories of Sherlock Holmes.  “Sherlock & Daughter” will focus on Holmes (Thewlis) and his struggle with mysteriously being unable to investigate a sinister case. Well, at least not without risking the lives of his closest friends, and who wants to do that? This leads him to meet Amelia (Blu Hunt), an American, whose mother has been mysteriously murdered…