Author: Amy Davis

Are you ready to chase the clouds away with some good news? Well, buckle up because Netflix has acquired the streaming rights to “Sesame Street!” The partnership will have the streamer premiere new episodes and host the show’s expansive back catalog. New episodes will continue to air in the U.S. on local PBS stations, as well. So those without Netflix will not lose access; the streamer is just picking up the digital end of things. Sesame Workshop has been actively looking for a new virtual hub since Warner Bros. Discovery opted out of distribution in 2024. Funding for the show…

Are you anxiously awaiting Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s long-gestating sequel “28 Years Later?” While we can’t speed up time to June 20th, we can offer an alternative movie during this trying time. You can see where it all began with 2000’s “28 Days Later,” which is re-releasing in theaters for one night only this week. This version will contain bonus footage and a sneak peek of the upcoming third installment “28 Years Later.”  The franchise begins with a group of misguided animal rights activists who free a caged chimpanzee. Unfortunately, the primate has also been infected with the “Rage”…

Acting icon James Earl Jones passed away last year, but his voice is being resurrected for a video game. Walt Disney Co. and Epic Games have partnered to bring Jones’ voice back as the legendary Darth Vader for “Fortnite.” As of May 16th, players can recruit and chat with the “Star Wars” villain in-game. Jones’ voice is recreated Google’s Gemini 2.0 Flash model, with audio by ElevenLabs’ Flash v2.5 model. “James Earl felt that the voice of Darth Vader was inseparable from the story of Star Wars, and he always wanted fans of all ages to continue to experience it,”…

Looks like America is entering its “Running Man” era, except we’re replacing convicts with potential immigrants. Producer Rob Worsoff (“Duck Dynasty”) has pitched The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a reality competition show about gaining U.S. citizenship. If it comes to fruition, the show will be called “The American.” “The American” puts a group of immigrants on a train that drives all around the country. They will compete in regionally specific ‘cultural’ contests, like assembling a Model T in Detroit, at each stop. All in hopes of fast-tracking their way to U.S. citizenship.  While this may all sound like a…

We finally have a full trailer for writer/director James Gunn’s upcoming film “Superman.” Starring David Corenswet as the titular superhero, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor. The full trailer mainly focuses on Lois trying to interview her boyfriend, Clark Kent, as his superhero alter ego, Superman. She grills him about an attack he launched, but he insists he was stopping a war. As she keeps asking questions, like any good journalist would, the Man of Steel becomes angrier and angrier. Their conversation is intercut with your typical superhero movie fare. Buildings blowing up, kids being…

Everything old is new again. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) backed streamer Max is returning to its original name, HBO Max. The service launched in 2020 but decided to rebrand to just Max in 2023 after a merger. WBD announced the return to its former moniker on May 14th at an upfront presentation to advertisers in New York. The name change would take place over the summer. “This evolution has also been influenced by changing consumer needs,” said JB Perrette, President and CEO of Streaming in a statement. “No consumer today is saying they want more content, but most consumers are…

In 2019, Marvel Studios announced it would be rebooting “Blade,” starring Mahershala Ali (“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”). Six years later, and we are still waiting. David S. Goyer, who penned the original trilogy starring Wesley Snipes and directed the 3rd film, has now thrown his hat into the ring.  When asked what Marvel would need to to successfully get the reboot made, Goyer responded, “Give me a call.” When asked if he’d write it, he responded in the affirmative. “I would. I’ve always loved the character and I love him,” Goyer told ScreenRant. “I’ve been sitting on the sidelines wondering,…

We finally know why Neve Campbell (“Scream”) was rumored to be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). It had been widely believed she had been cast in the upcoming star-studded “Avengers: Doomsday.” But now, “X-Men ’97” creator and executive producer Beau DeMayo confirmed she will actually be voicing Polaris / Lorna Dane on the show. Polaris is one of the children of Magneto, and it’ll be interesting to see where they take the character. DeMayo announced the casting by correcting one of the many false reports that she would be in “Doomsday.” He praised her performance and said, “She does amazing…

Earlier this month, we reported that “Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning”  “may be the most high-tech entry we’ve seen” into the popcorn wars. Well, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) just got his crown stolen by the House of Mouse. Disneyland Resort has just unveiled a new Mickey Mouse popcorn bucket that freaking talks! Think of a plastic Teddy Ruxpin that allows the back of its head to be removed to store delicious popcorn. This talking Mickey snack receptacle can even turn its head and blink. This new potential avenue for nightmare fuel is to celebrate the park’s 70th anniversary.  These talking Mickey popcorn…

The 2010 horror comedy “Tucker & Dale vs. Evil” has developed a massive cult following over the past 15 years. Director Eli Craig (“Clown in a Cornfield”) has been desperately trying to make a sequel ever since. In a recent interview, he explained why none have come to pass despite the high demand.  Craig says there have been multiple attempts at developing a sequel, but “for one reason or another,” each one fell through. The film centers around rednecks Tucker (Alan Tudyk) and Dale (Tyler Labine) taking in Allison (Katrina Bowden) after an accident. Due to a huge misunderstanding, Allison’s…