Author: Amy Davis

Over 40 years after Sam Raimi wrote and directed the classic horror film “The Evil Dead,” the franchise just won’t die. Last year, Lee Cronin’s “Evil Dead Rise” solidified the series’ new direction by moving away from focusing on Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell), and more on his Deadiet foe. This idea was first planted by Fede Álvarez (“Alien: Romulus”) in his 2013 “Evil Dead” reboot.  Franchise co-founder Campbell reconfirmed that two new “Evil Dead” films, and a long-awaited animated series, are all still happening. Eventually. Animated Series During a press tour for his new Peacock series “Hysteria!,” Campbell was asked about the…

Everyone’s favorite claymation duo is back! Netflix just released the first teaser trailer for “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.”  The film will be the second feature-length movie in the stop-motion franchise alongside four short films. “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” “Vengeance Most Fowl” will have inventor Wallace and his pup Gromit facing off against evil penguin Feathers McGraw. A villain who was introduced in the 1993 short film “The Wrong Trousers.” It all starts when Gromit becomes concerned that Wallace is too dependent on his inventions. A point that is proven when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that…

The iconic dark fantasy/sci-fi anthology magazine HEAVY METAL is back with a brand new super-sized issue. The publisher will be launching a Kickstarter campaign for the project early next month, offering limited-edition covers and other collectibles. The first issue will feature a Greg Hildebrandt cover with the iconic hero of the magazine, Taarna the Tarakian! There will also be other big-name writers and artists. It’s already set to be the “best HEAVY METAL magazine in many, many years.” The magazine is unique because it reads like a traditional comic book but is published in a larger magazine format. It also…

Japanese media company and home for all things Godzilla, Toho Co., has aquired a new indie distributor. The media powerhouse will be taking on North American production company GKIDS. GKIDS Launched in 2008, GKIDS is focused on animated movies, and will now operate as a subsidiary of Toho. This branch will continue to be led by founder/CEO Eric Beckman and president Dave Jesteadt. The duo have worked together since 2009, when the studio released the Oscar-nominated “The Secret of Kells.” Last year, they released Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning “The Boy and the Heron” alongside the hit “Godzilla Minus One.” “Through their hard…

After making history with one of the highest-grossing horror films of the year, “Longlegs” director Osgood Perkins is at it again. This time, with the much more comedic feature “The Monkey,” based on Stephen King‘s 1980 short story of the same name.  “The Monkey,” centers around twins Bill and Hal, both played by Theo James, who discover their dad’s monkey toy in the attic. And, since this is a horror movie, the wind-up toy soon begins a killing spree. James stars alongside Elijah Wood, Tatiana Maslany, Christian Convery, Colin O’Brien, Rohan Campbell, and Sarah Levy. The upcoming film is produced…

In 1996, Erik and Lyle Menendez were convicted of murdering their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. A new documentary, and also Ryan Murphy’s second season of “Monster” centering around the brothers has renewed international interest in their case. According to several sources, and a planned Wednesday, October 15th press conference, it is possible they are heading towards a resentencing.  The Menendez Family Erik and Lyle’s aunt, Joan VanderMolen, confirmed that LA County district attorney George Gascón invited several extended family members to a planned press conference. It will take place on October 15th at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center…

Apple TV+ just released the first thrilling trailer for “Silo” season 2. The series is based on Hugh Howey’s dystopian sci-fi book series of the same name. Graham Yost developed the show. It centers around the last 10,000 people left on earth. They must live a mile under our planet’s surface to protect them from the toxic and deadly environment. Things get even more strange when a silo is built and no one knows when or why. Those who try to find out face deadly consequences. Rebecca Ferguson (“Dune,” “Mission: Impossible”) plays Juliette, an engineer among this group who seeks…

It has been confirmed there will be a sequel to Dreamworks’ latest animated hit. After pulling in $100 million globally, “The Wild Robot” director Chris Sanders (“Lilo & Stitch”) confirmed a sequel is in development at DreamWorks Animation.  “100% yes there are absolutely plans for a second one,” Sanders told Deadline. “The Wild Robot” “The Wild Robot” is an adaptation of Peter Brown’s award-winning 2016 book of the same name. In the film Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o (“A Quiet Place: Day One”) voices robot ROZZUM unit 7134, but you can call them Roz. When the machine is shipwrecked on an uninhabited…

Spirit Halloween is preparing to enter other seasonal holiday markets, with its sights set on Christmas. Some Spirit Christmas stores will be taking over current Spirit Halloween locations while others are opening all new ones. Spirit Christmas These 10 new stores will replace their famous skeleton mascot with a giant winking Santa Claus. Kris Kringle will also be in stores to snap holiday photos, making this new retail venture a one-stop shop for all your Yuletide needs. “Each store offers a unique shopping experience, brimming with a vast assortment of holiday décor, apparel, inflatables, gifts, and stocking stuffers,” a spokesperson…

Have you ever dreamed of going on a killing spree as Art The Clown? Well, video game developer Relevo and publisher Selecta Play are here to help with the upcoming “Terrifier: The ARTcade Game.” The game will be a side scrolling beat-’em-up in the same vein as “Splatterhouse,” “Double Dragon,” and “Battletoads.” It will be available on Steam, and for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch consoles. “Terrifier: The ARTcade Game” “Step into a world of pixelated carnage with Terrifier: The ARTcade Game, a gory retro fighting beat ’em up packed with intense action, dark humor, and…