Author: Mary Anne Butler

Ah, the first day at a new job. We’ve all been there- the excitement, the terror, the pressure! You know who’s having one of those days? James Gunn. The filmmaker just started his new gig, as co-head of Warner Bros. Studios’ newly renamed and relanched DC Studios, along with Peter Safran. Fandom was generally shocked when the announcement of the division was made. Not surprising really to see Gunn have such a prominent role, having delivered two pretty well lauded projects for WB; “The Suicide Squad” and “Peacemaker.” From Henry Cavill’s return as Superman (he’s pretty excited to meet Gunn,…

We literally JUST finished Halloween! Most of us aren’t ready to put away the spooky pumpkins and spoopy skeletons yet. The candy is barely sorted! Yes, we know isles in big box stores have been becoming winter wonderlands for weeks already, but…We’re not ready to say goodbye to All Hallows yet! But of course, the changing of the seasons cannot be stopped. Songstress Mariah Carey, harbinger of the holidays, has once again awoken from her annual slumber. She really took that whole October 31st / November 1st meme to heart, and posted a fairly involved video to her social media.…

Ah yes, November 6th. The day Netflix has chosen to celebrate all things “Stranger Things.” True, it DOES tie into the show- Nov. 6th 1983 is the day character Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) goes missing from the town of Hawkins, Indiana. Sorta kinda launching everything. On Stranger Things Day, Netflix has partnered with select theaters across the country for screenings of season 4, volume 2. Every screening will have trivia, giveaways and other surprises for superfans. They will be held in cities including Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Philadelphia, Chicago, Phoenix, San Francisco, Austin, Texas, Denver, Detroit,…

We finally have the full trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming “A Christmas Story Christmas!” Please remember, this is a CONTINUATION, a sequel- not a reboot of the beloved holiday classic. How amazing does Peter Billingsley look as grown-up Ralphie?! Those eyes! From Warner Bros. Pictures and HBO Max:A Christmas Story Christmas” is the long-awaited follow-up to annual holiday favorite, “A Christmas Story.” This time, Ralphie is all grown up and must deal with Christmas and all that comes with it…as a dad. Peter Billingsley returns to the role that has made kids of all ages anticipate Christmas morning like…

Some Marvel Studios casting news for you all today- sounds like “Aquaman” star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is heading to the upcoming “Wonder Man” Disney+ series! Chances are you also saw him in “Candyman,” “The Matrix: Revolutions,” and “Watchmen.” He *was* originally in George Miller’s upcoming “Mad Max: Fury Road” prequel film “Furiosa” as well, but had to pull out due to “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” reshoots. “Wonder Man” is being developed by Destin Daniel Cretton (“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”) exclusively for Disney+. Sir Ben Kingsley will be returning as Trevor Slattery for the series as…

Happy Halloween! Nothing says the horror holiday quite like some good ol Bryan Fuller news. Fuller is currently developing a “Friday the 13th” prequel series titled “Crystal Lake” for A24 and Peacock! Note- a SERIES, not a film. This comes after a long and arduous fight over IP rights after a transition from Paramount to New Line. “I discovered Friday the 13th in the pages of Famous Monsters magazine when I was 10 years old and I have been thinking about this story ever since,” Fuller said about the news. “When it comes to horror, A24 raises the bar and pushes the envelope and…

As we know, Elon Musk has completed his purchase of social media platform, Twitter. One of the biggest proposed changes the new CEO is toying with is a monthly subscription for those with verified checkmarks. Several celebrities- you know, the main users of the checkmarks- have already been considering leaving the site. Especially after the use of racial slurs rose over 500% mere hours after Musk took over. Then, there was Musks’ now-deleted conspiracy tweet regarding Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelolsi, who was attacked in a home invasion last week. But the big thing this morning…

Recording artist and actress Janelle Monáe may have won Halloween. Not only did she have an absolutely stellar costume, but she also was able to bring an extra element. A “Fifth Element,” if you will. In Luc Besson’s 1997 science fiction film, Maïwenn Le Besco (body) and Inva Mula (voice) give life to a very important character, Diva Plavalaguna. The blue-hued opera singer puts on a concert, but also literally conceals a key plot point- the Mondoshawan elemental stones. Monáe understood the assignment, and even sang! Knowing it takes a village, Monáe also thanked the team behind her incredible look.

The release of Dr. George Miller’s next “Mad Max” film can’t come soon enough. I mean we’ll always wait for another chapter from the Wasteland, but, we’re just really excited for this one. Titled “Furiosa,” it is a prequel of 2015’s absolutely incredible “Mad Max: Fury Road.” Telling the story of Imperator Furiosa (an Oscar worthy role originated by Charlize Theron), expect to see new locations and characters, but perhaps some familiar ones too. Anya Taylor-Joy was tapped to play the younger Furiosa, a move that both saddened and excited fans. We all kind of hoped for more Theron, but,…

If you were hoping for a trailer for the upcoming series “The Santa Clauses” from Disney+, you’re in luck! The film, which sees Tim Allen return as Scott Calvin, released a poster and trailer this morning. Elizabeth Mitchell is back as well, as Scott’s wife, Carol. “Scott Calvin is back! After being Santa Claus for nearly thirty years, he’s as jolly as ever. But as Christmas declines in popularity, so does his Santa magic. Scott struggles to keep up with the demands of the job, as well as being there for his family. Upon discovering there is a way to…