Author: Amy Davis

In 1994, “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” hit theaters. It grossed $30 million at the box office on a $2 million budget and over the past 30 years has developed a cult following. Now, the film’s director Stephan Elliott says that he is developing a sequel. Elliott also confirmed the movie’s original stars Terence Stamp (“Superman”), Guy Pearce, and Hugo Weaving (“The Matrix”) are coming back! “The original cast is on board, I’ve got a script that everybody likes, we’re still working out deals…it’s happening,” he said. “I’m not repeating myself, we’ll start the new film in Australia,…

Have you ever regretted getting a tattoo? Well, you’re not alone. According to a  PetSmart survey, 49% of pet parents have or know someone who has experienced tattoo regret. Many don’t want to go through the costly and painful process of laser removal so the retailer is offering another option. A contest to have your embarrassing ink covered up by a portrait of your pet! Since the same survey also reported that 58% of pet parents who regret a tattoo, don’t think they’d regret getting one of their pets. So PetSmart is partnering with Los Angeles-based Alium Tattoo Studio, to…

When Disney acquired some of Fox’s assets in 2019, it included the right to the “Alien” franchise. This paired with other IPs Disney owns opened the door for some interesting crossover possibilities. And they are starting strong with the upcoming comic, “Aliens vs. Avengers.”  “Aliens vs. Avengers,” will be a crossover by writer Jonathan Hickman (“G.O.D.S.”) and artist Esad Ribic (“Eternals”). This is the same team behind the “Secret Wars” event comic, which may become fodder for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The new comic will combine Marvel’s superhero team The Avengers with the predatory Xenomorphs from the “Alien” franchise.  …

Launched in 1978, the Sundance Film Festival has become one of the biggest names on the festival circuit. In 1985, the event moved from Salt Lake City, Utah to the much smaller town of Park City. For almost 40 years Sundance has called Park City home every January.  However, the small town may not host Sundance forever, since the festival’s contract is up in 2027. So the Sundance Institute is doing what any responsible business would and scouting other cities to potentially host the event .  “There is a negotiation coming up,” Former Sundance Institute CEO Joana Vicente said three…

“Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane has turned his passion for cartoons into a multi-franchise empire. He is taking the journey one step further onto the preservation side. The Seth MacFarlane Foundation is partnering with Martin Scorsese’s Film Foundation to fund the first-ever restoration of historically significant animated shorts from the 1920s through the 1940s. The foundations are committed to honoring some of animation’s earliest work, paving the way for the work MacFarlane is doing today. “I’m so grateful to Seth MacFarlane for his enthusiasm and his support on these restorations,” Scorsese said in a statement. “What an astonishing experience, to…

The cast of DC Studios co-head James Gunn’s “Superman” continues to take shape with yet another new cast announcement. The upcoming film will have veteran character actor Pruitt Taylor Vince (“Lady in the Lake”) as Jonathan Kent/Pa Kent. Pa, the Man of Steel’s adoptive father, takes him in soon after he arrives on Earth inside a Kryptonian spaceship. He guides his son Clark through childhood as best he can while grappling with the boy’s obvious superpowers. This character has been previously portrayed by Glenn Ford in 1978’s “Superman” and Kevin Costner in 2013’s “Man of Steel.” The Cast So Far…

Earlier this year, Paramount Pictures finally confirmed long-standing rumors about a “Naked Gun” reboot starring Oscar-nominee Liam Neeson (“Taken”). While that casting choice may seem odd, it’s about to get odder. It has now been announced that Neeson will star opposite Pamela Anderson (“Baywatch”).  While plot details are still secured in an evidence locker. We do know that Neeson will play Lt. Frank Drebin, originally portrayed by the late Leslie Nielsen. Anderson will be his love interest, her role will probably be similar to Jane Spencer originally played by Priscilla Presley. Given that Jane is equal parts sex symbol and…

During CinemaCon last week, Lionsgate and Blumhouse announced they were developing a new “Blair Witch Project” movie. This news came as a surprise to many, including the team behind the original 1999 film. While this isn’t the first time the crew was cut out of follow-up films, they at least knew about those.  “It’s bittersweet, honestly,” Ben Rock, production designer for “The Blair Witch Project” told The Hollywood Reporter about the reboot. Rock confirmed that no one, including co-directors Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez, was significantly involved in 2000’s “Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2” directed by Joe Berlinger. Let…

Amazon MGM Studios has confirmed filmmaker Justin Lin (“Fast and the Furious,” “Star Trek Beyond”) will direct crime thriller “Stakehorse.” This is the first feature-length script for Justin Piasecki, but it made such a stir it topped 2023’s Black List. A project that surveys hundreds of Hollywood film industry executives about their favorite unproduced screenplays from that calendar year. Then compile that data into a list to showcase these works.  The full plot for “Stakehorse” is still being kept in the stable. The film will center around a horse veterinarian who moonlights doing medical work for criminals. Some sources are…

Actor/rapper Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino has a lot of irons in the fire with Amazon Prime’s “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” the long awaited “Community” movie, an upcoming anime, and the cartoon “Country Mouse, City Mouse.” He even squeezed in a surprise appearance during Tyler, the Creator’s headlining set at Coachella last weekend. Now, Glover is adding not one but two new albums into the mix! During an interview on Instagram Live with Gilga, Glover revealed the upcoming musical projects. The first album will be a ‘finished’ version of his fourth studio album, “Atavista.” This project was quietly released in…