Author: Ada Blood

Who is in the mood for some Edgar Allen Poe? Actress Sydney Sweeney (“Immaculate”) is in talks to star in a new adaptation of “The Masque of the Red Death!” This is thought to be a darkly comedic take on Poe’s classic tale, courtesy of A24 and Picturestart. Poe’s short story centers around a prince attempting to avoid a plague known as the Red Death. So he initiates lockdown procedures and holds up in his abbey before things begin to go awry. However, specific plot details for this new film adaptation are still under wraps. Charlie Polinger (“The Plague”) is…

A24 is at it again with its upcoming pop thriller “Opus,” which got its first trailer today. The film follows a young journalist (Ayo Edebiri) who gets invited to the remote compound of a reclusive pop star (John Malkovich). His entourage of die-hard fans seemingly spurs on the star’s erratic behavior, and it isn’t too long before a nefarious plan starts to unfold. Edebiri (“The Bear”) and Malkovich star alongside Juliette Lewis (“Yellowjackets”), Murray Bartlett (“PonyBoi”), and Amber Midthunder (“Prey”). As well as Tatanka Means (“Killers of The Flower Moon”), Young Mazino (“Beef”), Tamera Tomakili (“Blindspotting”) and Stephanie Suganami (“Power…

As the release date for the live-action remake of “How to Train Your Dragon” approaches, the marketing campaign is heating up. Roughly two months after the first teaser trailer, we just got a second one. While the teasers are very similar, this latest release gives us a bit more about Hiccup and Toothless’ first meeting. This live-action version is written, directed, and produced by Dean DeBlois, who also directed the animated trilogy! This live-action film is still based on Cressida Cowell’s fantasy novel series of the same name. Like its animated counterpart, it follows the adventures of Hiccup (Mason Thames) as…

We’re neck deep in awards season, and Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” has already raked in three Golden Globes. The film is receiving criticism after an editor admitted the filmmakers used AI to tweak stars Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones’ Hungarian dialogue. As well as to help create a sequence towards the end. A few hours after this news broke, the director responded backing up certain claims while dismissing others. AI In Dialogue “The Brutalist” centers around Hungarian refugees who emigrate to the U.S. after World War II. As you can imagine this means that most of the dialogue is Hungarian.…

The cast of DC Studio’s upcoming film “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow” is really starting to take shape. David Krumholtz (“The Santa Clause,” “Oppenheimer”) and Emily Beecham (“1899”) have just been confirmed to be attached to the project. The duo will be playing parents to the titular heroine.  “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow” is based on the Eisner-nominated comic mini-series of the same name by Tom King and Bilquis Evely. The comic centers around a young alien girl named Ruthye who teams up with Supergirl. The pair then set out on a journey to get revenge against Krem of the Yellow Hills,…

The Supreme Court has made a landmark decision that will forever change the landscape of digital media. It has ruled, unanimously, to uphold a law that will cause the video platform TikTok to be banned nationwide on Sunday. This is despite promises by President-Elect Donald Trump to rescue the wildly popular app.  The ruling, issued on January 17th, claims the law in question does not violate the First Amendment, because the law is against TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, not its right to free speech. The court believes ByteDance has provided user data to the Chinese government, and/or has a…

A recent casting announcement has cleared up some lore around the Wes Craven-created “Scream” franchise. In Radio Silence’s 2022 “Scream” reboot Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) makes two references to a husband named Mark. Fans and IMDB were convinced the character married Detective Mark Kincaid (Patrick Dempsey) from “Scream 3.” But casting decision for the next film has blown that theory out of the water. It turns out, Joel McHale (“Community,” “Animal Control”) will be playing Sidney’s husband Mark Evans in the upcoming film. McHale will be joining legacy cast members Courteney Cox and Mason Gooding as Gale Weathers and Chad…

Last year, director Fede Alvarez bought us “Alien: Romulus,” a film designed to take place between 1979’s “Alien” and 1986’s “Aliens.” It also rolled in later franchise entries with references to 1997’s “Alien: Resurrection,” 2012’s “Prometheus,” and the 2014 video game “Alien: Isolation.” Creating a movie heavily steeped in the mythology of its predecessors, while introducing new characters and its own variations. Alvarez says he will take a different path if a sequel to “Romulus” ever comes to fruition.  Alvarez’s Follow-Up “Rodo [Sayagues, co-writer] and I are working on that right now,” Alvarez told Empire. “We’re excited about where it…

Apple TV+’s hit series “Severance” is no stranger to odd concepts but its latest marketing stunt may take the cake. The show set up an office inside of a glass box in the middle of New York City’s bustling Grand Central Station. While the enclosure was originally populated by unknown employees for the ficticious company Lumon Industries. Series stars Adam Scott (“Parks and Recreation”), Patricia Arquette (“Gonzo Girl”), Britt Lower (“Darkest Miriam”), Zach Cherry (“Fallout”), and Tramell Tillman (“Sweethearts”) eventually took over the faux office. All under the watchful eye of director Ben Stiller (“Zoolander”), to promote the upcoming second…

We have good news and bad news for fans of beloved childhood characters being adapted into horror movies. The good news is that Iconic Events Releasing has put out a first-look image of the Steamboat Willie-based movie “Screamboat.” The bad news is that the film’s release window has been pushed back from January to April. Gorehounds will have to wait a bit longer to see some blood-soaked mouse action. “Screamboat,” will follow a group of New Yorkers on a late-night ferry ride. Their voyage turns deadly when a mischievous mouse begins his rampage, targeting unsuspecting passengers. The unlikely group of survivors must…