Author: Mary Anne Butler

One of the big questions going into Denis Villuneve’s “Dune” was where the break in part one would be. Would we meet certain members of the Atreides family by the time the credits rolled? What about key characters from the Harkonnen? Or even the Imperial Family? As we know, the end point for “Dune Part One” was….strange. Certainly setting the stage for Paul Muad’Dib’s rather Lawrence of Arabian journey. But also just a weird place to pause. Villeneuve recently spoke with Empire Magazine about where “Dune Part Two” is as far as production. And, even mentioned we’d definitely be getting…

Chip and Dale, as well as the rest of the Rescue Rangers, are back! Disney+ is making a big deal of calling this “live-action” (think Favreau’s Lion King) film a return rather than reboot. John Mulaney and Andy Samberg voice the chipmunk detectives, and are joined by KiKi Layne, Will Arnett, Eric Bana, Flula Borg, Dennis Haysbert, Keegan-Michael Key, Tress MacNeille, Tim Robinson, Seth Rogen, J.K. Simmons, and Chris Parnell. The film is directed by Akiva Schaffer (“Saturday Night Live”), written by Dan Gregor and Doug Mand (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”) and is produced by Todd Lieberman (“Wonder”) and David Hoberman (“Beauty…

We are delighted to report the “Lord of the Rings” anime project has a likely release date. Announced in the summer of 2021, “War of the Rohirrim” will follow King of Rohan Helm Hammerhand, as well as the creation of the great keep, Helm’s Deep. Kenji Kamiyama (“Akira,” “Ghost In The Shell”) directs from a screenplay by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews (“The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance“). Philippa Boyens, Oscar winner who co-wrote “The Lord of the Rings” feature films, is consulting.”War of the Rohirrim” is a collaboration between Warner Bros. Animation and New Line Cinema.No casting was announced yet, but we did get a…

This just in-it would appear the rights to ever popular game franchise “Bioshock” have landed at Netflix. This comes after years of possible projects being started but never completed. At one point, “Pirates of the Caribbean” director Gore Verbinski was developing a movie for Universal Pictures. Obviously that one never happened. Vertigo Entertainment and Take Two will serve as producers for the Netflix “Bioshock” project. So far, there are no directors, writers, or possible stars attached. Reports indicate this deal was being worked on for over a year.We’ll let you know what else we hear about this and other news.

Perhaps another signal that nature is truly healing, the White House Correspondents Dinner is returning! It’s been 2 years since the last event, and we’re delighted to see it come back in 2022. Trevor Noah, anchor of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, will host. President of the WHCA Steven Portnoy said of the announcement: “The White House Correspondents’ Dinner celebrates Americans’ freedoms and the working people who bring the news to the world. Trevor is an incredible talent who keeps us laughing — and thinking — four nights a week. We can’t wait for him to help bring our…

Perhaps the most iconic sing-along moment in movie history, “Wayne’s World” reinvigorated fans of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Who hasn’t headbanged along to the tune in their car? The scene from Penelope Spheeris’s 1992 film based on two “Saturday Night Live” characters has been the source of rumors and chatter pretty much since it premiered. Was it always supposed to be that song? What about the Guns n’ Roses rumor? Did Freddie Mercury even LIKE the addition? Turns out, the answers are all pretty easily explained. Well, as long as you’re Spheeris. She recently chatted with Variety about the big 3-0…

What a perfect announcement to share on Valentine’s Day! Author Beth Revis has a new, official “Star Wars” novel coming! This is one fans will be interested in for sure, as it’ll detail the unseen wedding between Princess Leia Organa and Han Solo!Yes, random guy in our Twitter mentions, we KNOW they were previously married in the Star Wars: Extended Universe novels. But, those have officially been dismissed as no longer canon. *sarcastic* Thanks, JJ Abrams. “The Princess and the Scoundrel” takes place shortly after the action in “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.” Han proposes in the elation of…

We are so very sorry to share the news that influential filmmaker Ivan Reitman has passed away. While perhaps best known for his work on “Ghostbusters,” Reitman had prolific titles throughout the 80s and 90s. “Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father, and grandfather who taught us to always seek the magic in life,” children Jason Reitman, Catherine Reitman and Caroline Reitman said in a joint statement. “We take comfort that his work as a filmmaker brought laughter and happiness to countless others around the world. While we mourn privately, we hope those who knew him…

During tonight’s big game, AMC snuck in a first look at their upcoming “Interview with the Vampire” series. Included in a short “what’s coming” trailer, you’ll see a blink and you’ll miss it addition of the series based on the novels by the late great Anne Rice. Mark Johnson executive produces, with Christopher Rice and the estate of the late Anne Rice also executive producing. Alan Taylor directs the first two episodes, and serves as an executive producer.Jacob Anderson plays Louis Pointe Du Lac, Sam Reid plays Lestat de lioncourt. Bailey Bass is set to play Claudia.No release date was…

There’s been much discourse the past few days about Amazon’s upcoming “The Lord of the Rings” series, “The Rings of Power.” From excitement and trepidation to bafflement and joy, this show is already a hotter topic than Mt. Doom. Just this past week, Vanity Fair premiered the first images of characters in-world. Some of these are characters purely invented for “The Rings of Power,” and others are of course highly important figures in J R R Tolkien’s lore. These included the Lady Galadriel, Lord Elrond, Prince Durin, and more. News was swift that a teaser trailer would be premiered during…