Author: Mary Anne Butler

A third “Tron” film is FINALLY on the grid [horizon], and we have a pretty promising update. Director Joachim Ronning (“Pirates of the Caribbean”) is helming “Tron: Ares,” which will star Jared Leto (who is also producing), Cameron Monaghan (“Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Survivor”), Evan Peters, Greta Lee (“Past Lives“), and Jodie Turner-Smith (“Queen and Slim”).Ronning actually posted a photo of a table read, which happened earlier today!”WE ARE BACK! And I’m so happy to see you all made it through the break,” the post reads. “Thank you for riding it out. I can’t wait to start shooting a movie with you…

Disneyland has announced dates for their various themed ‘Nites’ for 2024. These are special ticketed events, offering things like Star Wars, sweethearts, and more. New offerings for this year include two Disney Channel Nites. Check out the various dates and descriptions for the Disneyland events below. We’ll let you know when tickets go on sale. Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite January 23, 25, 30, and February 1, 6, 8, 12,14, 2024. Sweethearts’ Nite will include many heartwarming offerings: A limited number of Disneyland After Dark: Sweethearts’ Nite tickets will go on pre-sale for Magic Key holders beginning Dec. 12, 2023 (no…

This just in- MAX has just released the first teaser for their upcoming “IT” prequel series, “Welcome to Derry.” The snippet of video is actually from MAX’s tease of projects coming soon. “Welcome to Derry” was developed by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs. It serves as a prequel to Muschietti’s films in the series, “It” and “It Chapter Two.” It stars Madeleine Stowe, Stephen Rider Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, and James Remar. The series was originally slated for a Halloween 2024 release, but as of last month, it sounds more like a push into 2025. “We had had [Welcome To Derry] scheduled…

The 51st Annual Saturn Awards have announced their crop of nominees. The Saturn Awards are American awards presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. The awards were created to honor science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film, but have since grown to reward other films belonging to genre fiction, as well as television and home media releases.Nominees were announced this morning by Scott “Movie” Mantz and Rachel Pizzolato, via ElectricNOW.The ceremony will take place February 4th, 2024. Here’s the list: FILM Best Science Fiction Film Avatar: The Way of Water (Walt Disney/Lightstorm)The Creator (20th Century…

We are DELIGHTED to share the news of an actual, honest-to-goodness “M*A*S*H” reunion special! Billed as a two-hour special featuring new interviews with surviving cast members, “M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television” will have Alan Alda (Capt. Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce), Gary Burghoff (Cpl. Walter “Radar” O’Reilly), Jamie Farr (Cpl./Sgt. Maxwell Q. “Max” Klinger), Mike Farrell (Capt. B.J. Hunnicutt) and Loretta Swit (Maj. Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan), as well as EPs Gene Reynolds and Burt Metcalfe.The special will hit MAX January 1st, 2024. TVLine alerted us to the news first.

This just in-Netflix has renewed their reality series based on hit drama “Squid Game” for a second season. Titled “Squid Game: The Challenge,” the show sees regular, non-actor contestants competing in various tasks in the hopes of taking home a $4.56 million reward.The finale of season 1 actually airs today at 9pm ET / 6pm PT (December 7th, 2am GMT), only on the streaming service. “There was no red light in our decision to greenlight season two of Squid Game: The Challenge, the most ambitious unscripted show we’ve premiered at Netflix,” Brandon Riegg, Netflix VP of Nonfiction Series said. “We’re…

Well, we knew it was coming, so get ready for LEGO Fortnite! Yes, there have already been some collaboration between Epic Games and the bricktastic company, but this is BIG. “LEGO Fortnite” will release December 7th, 2023. (That’s tomorrow, the same day as The Game Awards, which we will be covering!)

We knew the day would come eventually, but that never really prepares you for when a pinnacle of an art form passes away. The great Norman Lear, a king among the television world, has passed away. He was, as we would hope, at home, surrounded by his family and loved ones. “Norman lived a life in awe of the world around him. He marveled at his cup of coffee every morning, the shape of the tree outside his window, and the sounds of beautiful music,” his family said in a post, confirming the sad news. “But it was people —…

This just in- SAG-AFTRA has voted to ratify the current 2023 TV/Theatrical Agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), with a very low member vote of 78%.Only 38% of the union’s membership voted after a historic strike. “I’m proud of our SAG-AFTRA membership,” SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher said. “They struck for 118 days to grant the TV/Theatrical Negotiating Committee the necessary leverage to secure over $1 billion in gains, along with the union’s first-ever protections around AI technology. Now they’ve locked in the gains by ratifying the contract. SAG-AFTRA members have remained incredibly engaged throughout this…

After decades of rumored live-action projects, “The Legend of Zelda” is finally getting an adaptation. With 29 video games (including ports, remakes, etc.), the endurance of the little elf that could is remarkable. First released as “The Legend of Zelda” for the Nintendo in 1985, the franchise has known life across every gaming platform known to man. Every convention the world over has at least 20 cosplayers as a character on any given weekend. It’s safe to say the world of Hyrule is a favorite. Earlier this year it was announced a live-action feature film was finally in development, with…