Author: Amy Davis

When “Saw” first hit theaters in 2004, digital marketing was still the new kid on the block, feeling out its place in the world. 20 years later, social media marketing has become so pervasive that big stars doing Ask Me Anything (AMA) threads is common practice. In a recent post to Reddit’s r/movies, franchise staple Billy The Puppet got in on the 4th wall breaking fun. Created by James Wan (“The Conjuring”) and Leigh Whannell (“Wolf Man”), the “Saw” franchise revolves around serial killer John “Jigsaw” Kramer, his apprentices, and their mouthpiece Billy. Rather than killing people outright, Jigsaw’s victims…

Fresh off winning the Audience Award at the Toronto Film Festival for “Life of Chuck,” director Mike Flanagan is adapting YET ANOTHER Stephen King property. This time, he will be putting his spin on the much-loved 1974 novel “Carrie.” Flanagan will be developing the novel into an 8-episode series for Prime Video. “Carrie,” tells the story of a sheltered teenage girl with an overly religious and domineering mother. She is tormented by her peers at school and told she is born of sin at home. All while dealing with discovering she has telekinetic powers. Abilities that are fully realized when…

Since 2018, Hasbro’s Haslab crowdfunding platform has brought limited-edition collectibles into the hands of fans. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of “Ghostbusters” and the 35th anniversary of “Ghostbusters II,” one of the coolest sets we’ve ever seen, the Plasma Series Ectomobile, has been launched. Now we know you’ve seen Ecto-1s before, but not like this. The New Ectomobile Haslab’s newest campaign is for a sixth-scale Ecto-1 that measures 24 inches long, 10 inches high, and 8 inches wide. It’s beefy enough to have you saying “That’s a big Twinkie!” But it’s not just the size that counts, it’s the…

Mattel is adding another new Signature Barbie to its iconic line of dolls. This time it is a special edition Día de Muertos Barbie doll, created by Mexican fashion designer Kris Goyri. It serves as a tribute to the traditional festival of remembrance. This Barbie wears a pleated white gown with balloon sleeves, a turquoise sun necklace, matching earrings, and burgundy boots. This pure white dress is inspired by indigenous Oaxaca styles and infused with Goyri’s signature style. She is also adorned with paper-mché marigolds that symbolize the path to the afterlife. This ensemble draws heavily from pre-Hispanic roots and…

Over a month after the release of the first teaser, Universal has released the full trailer for “Wolf Man” during New York Comic Con (NYCC). Leigh Whannell (“SAW”) directs from a script co-written with Rebecca Angelo, Lauren Schuker Blum, and Corbett Tuck. This is also Whannell’s second foray into the world of Universal monsters after 2020’s “The Invisible Man.” “These classic monsters are durable, you can make them contemporary,” said Whannell about the upcoming film at NYCC. The Plot “Wolf Man” centers around Blake (Christopher Abbott), a San Francisco man who inherits his remote childhood home in Oregon. After his…

With the 80s themed “Stranger Things” coming to an end Millie Bobby Brown is solidifying her place as the queen of nostoga in Netflix’s “The Electric State.” The upcoming film is based on Simon Stålenhag’s graphic novel of the same name, which is set in the 1990s. Sibling filmmakers Joe and Anthony Russo (“Avengers: Endgame”) will direct from a script by Christopher Markus (“Avengers: Infinity War”) and Stephen McFeely (“Captain America: Civil War”). “The Electric State” The film takes place in the aftermath of a battle between humans and AI that ends in a devastating stalemate. Human casualties were buried,…

In September 2022, Sony announced a new “Karate Kid” film in the ever-growing franchise. Earlier today, the company released the first official poster for “Karate Kid: Legends.” Returning franchise stars Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan are shown hovering above the series’ newest protégé.  The Plot of “Karate Kid: Legends” “Karate Kid: Legends” will have the aging duo of Daniel LaRusso (Macchio) and Mr. Han (Chan) training a brand new character played by Ben Wang. The tagline reads  “Legends are forever,” with Wang in a classic fighting pose. This film will stick to the format of its predecessors; an aging master(s) trains a young,…

With the success of 2014’s “Paddington” and 2023’s “Wonka,” director Paul King has his family-friendly sights set on the biggest game of all, Disney. It’s being reported that King has signed on to direct The House of Mouse’s upcoming “Prince Charming” movie. He will be co-writing the script with Simon Farnaby (“Ghosts”) and Jon Croker (“No One Gets Out Alive”). The trio previously penned the script for 2017’s “Paddington 2.” “Prince Charming” Details about the plot are still being kept under wraps. Given Disney’s long-standing tradition of pulling characters from literature, it’s anyone’s guess which version of the character we’ll…

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…