Author: Mary Anne Butler

NBC Universal’s official streaming service Peacock has a new series you should put on your radar. Created by Ian McCulloch, “Teacup” was inspired by Robert R. McCammon’s novel “Stinger.” It’s described as a horror series, which “follows a diverse group of people in rural Georgia who unite to face a mysterious and deadly threat.”James Wan produces via his Atomic Monster banner. “Teacup,” which consists of eight half-hour episodes, will hit Peacock on October 10th, 2024 with the first two episodes.

Netflix’s GeekedWeek happened this week, and with it came all manner of teasers, news, and sneak peeks at upcoming series and films. One of the more anticipated titles, Tim Burton’s “Wednesday” starring Jenna Ortega as the title character, was renewed for a second season shortly after the first aired. The cast for “Wednesday” season 2 also includes Steve Buscemi, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzman, Joanna Lumley, Christopher Lloyd, Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, Hunter Doohan, Fred Armisen, Thandiwe Newton, Victor Dorobantu, Billie Piper, Haley Joel Osment, Heather Matarazzo, Georgie Farmer, Moosa Mostafa, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, Isaac Ordonez, Evie Templeton, Owen Painter, Noah…

GeekedWeek 2024 is happening right now in Atlanta, GA. There’s already been some big casting news. And we’re VERY excited to share a sneak peek at the upcoming second season of “The Sandman!” While there isn’t a set release date yet, we do know it’s coming sometime in 2025.

After getting the cold shoulder from Warner Bros. Pictures for several months, we finally have a trailer for hte upcoming science fiction film “Mickey 17.” Oscar winner Bong Joon Ho (“Parasite”) directs the film, which is based on Edward Ashton’s 2022 novel, “Mickey7.” (There was also a sequel book, “Antimatter Blues,” which was released in March of 2023.) Robert Pattinson (“The Batman,” “The Lighthouse”) stars as Mickey. He’s joined by Naomi Ackie (“Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker”), Steven Yeun (“Nope”), Toni Collette (“Hereditary”), and Mark Ruffalo (“Poor Things”).Synopsis: A disposable employee is sent on a human…

It seems like all those films with spooky vibes are getting theatrical re-releases this year. We know we’re getting Disney’s Halloween classics “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Hocus Pocus” in theaters next month, but here’s another thematically appropriate film joining them. Tim Burton’s adaptation of Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.”Burton’s version is actually celebrating it’s 25th anniversary this year. It starred Johnny Depp as Ichabod Crane, and Christina Ricci as Katrina. It also starred Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon, Casper Van Dien, Christopher Lee, and Christoper Walken.”Sleepy Hollow” will return to theaters for two October nights, the 13th and…

Imagine if you will a “Batman” movie SO CHEESY, so absolutely technicolored and ridiculous, it made the original Adam West tv series look serious? That, our friends, is where “Batman & Robin” 1997 comes in. Yes, we’d go so far as to say it’s…worse? Okay maybe not worst, but it’s MORE ridiculous than “Batman Forever” in 1995. Tommy Lee Jones as TwoFace and Jim Carrey as The Riddler brought more of a menace to town than the next two villains. “Batman & Robin” is not without it’s comic book charm, but it did leave a lot to be desired. With…

It’s weird to think there is an entire generation of movie watchers who don’t know the sheer ADRENALIN of Jan de Bont’s classic 1994 film, “Speed.” The film, which starred Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves, is eyeing the big 3-0 this year. Aside from that number being absolutely horrifying, it’s also a time for celebration!Namely, the American Cinematheque will be hosting a special anniversary screening of “Speed” at the historic Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, CA as part of Beyond Fest 2024. As part of this screening, there will be a Q & A with de Bont (“Twister,” “Tomb Raider: Lara…

Director Gary Dauberman’s long gestating adaptation of Stephen King’s “Salem’s Lot” is finally getting released. A victim of the merger/restructuring of streaming service HBO Max (now simply MAX) during the Warner Bros. Pictures / Discovery (now unimaginatively called Warner Bros. Discovery), we never thought this flick would see the light of day. Which, come to think of it wouldn’t be the best way to describe a film about vampires. ANYHOW, we finally have an actual, honest to goodness trailer for the film!It stars Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, Alfre Woodard, Bill Camp, John Benjamin Hickey, Nicholas Crovetti, Jordan Preston Carter, William Sadler, Spencer Treat Clark, Cade Woodward, Debra Christofferson, and Pilou Asbaek.You can…

In a week where the goodest of goodguy rockstars has been proven false, we’re thankful for Jon Bon Jovi. The legendary musician recently helped save a woman’s life. How, you might ask? While filming a new music video in Nashville, Bon Jovi noticed a woman in obvious distress. Namely, she had climbed over a guardrail of a bridge, and was preparing to jump from the high point. In footage and images provided by the Nashville Police Department, we can see Bon Jovi and another person approach the woman. They speak with her, and eventually get her to climb back over…

This just in- Disney has announced both spooky season perennial favorites “Hocus Pocus” and “The Nightmare Before Christmas” are returning to theaters this Fall! We’ll let you know what we hear about details- which theater chains will carry the films -as soon as they’re made available.