Author: Ada Blood

The 1987 film “Spaceballs” may be one of comedy icon Mel Brooks’ (“Young Frankenstein”) most beloved. Last week, after decades of fans begging, he confirmed that “Spaceballs: The Sequel” is in the works. Now, original cast member Tim Russ (“Star Trek: Picard”) is teasing that he may return for the follow-up! Before Russ was the Vulcan Tuvok on “Star Trek: Voyager,” he was combing the desert for Brooks. The first “Spaceballs” was a wall-to-wall parody of the sci-fi genre, with several scenes directly satirizing genre pioneer “Star Wars.” In one of these scenes, Russ, a Spaceball trooper, is told to…

We have more exciting news from Lionsgate’s upcoming film “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.” Eight-time Oscar nominee Glenn Close (“Wake Up Dead Man”) and three-time Tony winner Billy Porter have (“Christmas Karma”) just joined the cast!  Close will portray Drusilla Sickle, and Porter is cast as Magno Stift. “Sunrise on the Reaping,” will take us back to Panem, 24 years prior to the events in “The Hunger Games.” It opens on the morning of the reaping of the Fiftieth Hunger Games, aka the Second Quarter Quell. The film is directed by franchise veteran Francis Lawrence from a script…

On Sunday, most of the country was celebrating Father’s Day. However, New York City decided to honor daddies with a Pedro Pascal (“The Last of Us”) lookalike contest. Pedro #5, aka George Gountas, a parent and Brooklyn resident, took home the coveted title. Gountas isn’t a stranger to the world of entertainment either, since he works as a lighting designer on “The Daily Show.” Pedro Pascal Doppelganger Despite his uncanny likeness to the Golden Globe-nominated actor, Gountas only entered the contest because of his wife, Jenny Gania. “It started when ‘Game of Thrones’ came out the first time — that’s…

For over three years, fans have been anxiously awaiting season 2 of “The Book of Boba Fett.” Recently, series star Temuera Morrison (“Ka Whawhai Tonu”) shared the audience’s frustration about what is taking so long. Considering that Morrison is one of the longest-tenured performers in the “Star Wars” universe, he has played the character since 2002’s “Star Wars: Episode II- Attack of the Clones.” “I’m sad too. Where The Book of Boba Fett Season 2? Where the hell is Season 2? I know they’re doing Ahsoka Season 2. I’m going, ‘Ah, where’s my Season 2,'” Morrison asked Collider. He also…

The British Film Institute (BFI) just kicked off its second film festival, with a very special screening. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy introduced the first of two sold-out showings of a rare original 1977 print of “Star Wars.” This particular version is so rare because it has the original title card at the beginning, which does NOT have the “Episode VI: A New Hope” title. Also, the print does not contain any of the special edition additions, which creator George Lucas is adamant are the only “true” versions of his films. (The infamous Han Shot First debate stems from this.) “When…

Playwright and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Celine Song (“Past Lives”) has an exciting new project in development with HBO. Song is creating a new drama series called “Damage,” which will center around the world of esports. “Damage” will be written and executive produced by Song, and David Hinojosa will produce for 2AM. Hinojosa previously worked with the writer as a producer on “Past Lives” and her upcoming film, “Materialists.” Craig Mazin (“Mythic Quest,” “The Last of Us”) will executive produce under his Word Games banner, alongside Jacqueline Lesko and Cecil O’Connor.  A24, the studio that backed Song’s two prior films, will be behind…

John Carpenter (“Halloween”) and George A. Romero (“Night of The Living Dead”) are probably two of the most recognizable directors in the horror genre. Now Carpenter is paying tribute to his late friend and genre pioneer with the graphic novel “John Carpenter Presents George A. Romero’s The Amusement Park.” An adaptation of Romero’s recently uncovered and released PSA on age discrimination. The graphic novel version is published by Storm King Comics, which Carpenter is a partner in. It is an all-new artistic interpretation of Romero’s uniquely unnerving film. “The Amusement Park” “The Amusement Park” is a 1975 film that Romero…

The “Steven Universe”…universe…is about to get even bigger! It has been five long years since the miniseries “Steven Universe Future” wrapped. Amazon Prime Video has confirmed “Steven Universe: Lars of the Stars” is in the works! “Lars of the Stars” This sequel series will shift focus more to Lars Barriga, eternal teenager and space outlaw. “Lars of the Stars” will follow him and his pirate crew as they smuggle contraband, evade the authorities, and uncover the darkest secrets of the fallen Gem Empire. The project already has franchise creator Rebecca Sugar and supervising director Ian Jones-Quartey on board to executive…

Filmmaker Danny Boyle is on top of the world right now with the upcoming release of his long-gestating follow-up to “28 Days Later,” “28 Years Later.” During a recent interview, he dedicated some time to discussing another beloved film, “Sunshine.” He revealed that frequent collaborator Alex Garland outlined the movie to be a trilogy. “Sunshine” “Sunshine” takes place in 2057 and centers around a team of international astronauts who are sent on a dangerous mission to reignite the dying Sun with a nuclear fission bomb. The 2007 film was one of the main reasons that Boyle did not direct “28…

On July 26, 2024, SAG-AFTRA called a strike on several major video game companies. Like the 20203 strike against AMPTP, a major sticking point of this battle was over the ethical use of AI technology in the industry. Namely, AI’s uncanny ability to reproduce performers, alive or dead, with or without their consent. SAG-AFTRA and these companies have reached a tentative new Interactive Media Contract on the matter.  “It is expected the terms of a strike suspension agreement will be finalized with employers soon,” SAG-AFTRA wrote in a statement. “Until such agreement is reached, however, SAG-AFTRA members will remain on…