Author: Ada Blood

Jagged Edge Productions’ Poohniverse just keeps growing. The latest addition to the land of twisted public domain characters is “Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare.” Putting the boy who never grew up in with other horror adaptations like Winnie the Pooh, Bambi, and Pinocchio.  “Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare” is directed by Scott Jeffrey who co-wrote the script alongside Rhys Frake-Waterfield. Until this point, Frake-Waterfield has been primarily responsible for writing and directing within the Poohniverse. Including the upcoming film, “Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble,” which combines all of the universe’s bloodthirsty characters in a battle royal we didn’t know we needed.  “Peter Pan’s Neverland…

In 2017, a live-action movie based on the Robert Kirkman-created “Invincible” comics was announced. At the time, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg were attached to write and direct, then radio silence about the project. Even despite the success of Amazon’s animated series adaptation of the same comics. That is until a roundtable interview with Kirkman at San Diego Comic-Con, where he confirmed the project is “still in development.” “… It’s still in development. We’re still working with Universal,” Kirkman told The Direct. “You know, the show is going so well. I think the movie absolutely has to be perfect. And…

Can you believe it has been 40 years since “The NeverEnding Story” was released? And now that we’ve all applied for AARP, we can enjoy this lovely re-release of the movie courtesy of Imprint Films. Imprint’s release will be a limited edition 5-disc set in replica storybook packaging. The book is crafted with high-quality leatherette, and decorated with the Auryn emblem, die-cast metallic ornamentation, red and white ribbons, gold-foiled stamping, and embossed detailing just like the film. The company even went the extra mile and magnetically sealed it to ensure it stays closed. Physical Extras As cool as the packaging…

Can you believe “The Babadook” came out 10 years ago? Jennifer Kent‘s directorial debut will be coming back to theaters thanks to IFC Films and Iconic Events Releasing to celebrate its tin anniversary. “The Babadook” tells the story of Amelia (Essie Davis) who is a widow struggling to parent her 6-year-old son Samuel (Noah Wiseman). While being a single parent is difficult under any circumstance, Samuel is also prone to disturbing and violent outbursts. Her son’s imagination soon turns to a murderous monster from a picture book, known as The Babadook. However, this time, it may not all be in…

If you’ve been a fan of professional wrestling anytime in the past few decades you’ve heard the name Vince McMahon. Netflix is releasing the docu-series “Mr. McMahon,” which provides a look into WWE’s controversial co-founder. The series is directed by Chris Smith, who also helmed the streamer’s covid lockdown mega-hit “Tiger King.” Smith seeks to “pull back the curtain to reveal the true Vince McMahon obscured beneath the persona he presented to the world.” “Over the four years of production, the story evolved in truly shocking ways, culminating in some extremely harrowing allegations,” Smith told Netflix. “The final product is…

It’s showtime at your local Spirit Halloween. In honor of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the seasonal retailer is introducing a new line of costumes based on the upcoming sequel. These will be officially licensed costumes made in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products.  Step into the afterlife with one of these new “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” inspired designs. Adult Costumes Kids Costume But don’t think all this dress-up fun is just for adults. Kids can get in on the act with the new: Just “Beetlejuice” For adult fans who want to stay true to the 1988 original, Spirit has got you covered…

WGA Award winner and Eisner-nominated writer-producer Marc Bernardin (“Splinter”) is returning to directing with “Deepest, Darkest.” He will be joined by a cavalcade of geek-centric creators for this sci-fi horror anthology film, celebrating people of color. “So many of my friends have shared the same experience that I have, being a person of color in love with the kinds of worlds and genres that don’t always make room for us,” Bernardin told THR. “So we decided to be punk-rock and form a band. Kinda. The experience I had on my directorial debut on Splinter was transformative. And I wanted to…

The highly anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott’s 2000 Best Picture-winner “Gladiator” has been rated R by the Motion Picture Association (MPA). Like the original film, this seems to be a hard R for “strong bloody violence.” And from the looks of the trailer, it may have just as much bloodshed as the first film. “Gladiator II” will follow an older version of Lucius (Paul Mescal), the son of Lucilla from the first film. After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to…

Since 2022, Square Enix’s “PowerWash Simulator” has been one of the best video games to do a simulated cleaning task in. The company has just announced it’s getting even better with the addition of “Shrek” DLC! This new paid DLC will include 5 levels for players to explore. One of the levels is based on Shrek’s swamp which has been covered in colorful paint. It’s up to you to powerwash it back to its former swampy glory. Players will also gain access to a knight’s costume, based on the knights from the films. This new “PowerWash Simulator” DLC will be…

Step aside popcorn buckets, AMC Theaters is adding a little something extra for the long-awaited release of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” The chain is offering a limited-time themed drink menu inspired by the film. The specially designed menu will contain three brand new drinks. Giving guests a more immersive experience than just holding a “Handbook For The Recently Deceased” shaped popcorn bucket. The “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Menu: The limited-edition Fanta flavor Haunted Spritz can be mixed and matched with candy and popcorn in the new Showtime Snack Pack. The combo features a large popcorn, two large drinks, and two candies to share with…