Author: Mary Anne Butler

Surprising no one- or at least, surprising no one paying attention to the current still-in-lockdown-status-of-the-USA, Universal Pictures has made the decision to move Nia DaCosta’s upcoming “Candyman” reboot flick to sometime in 2021. We say “sometime” because at publication of this piece, there is no current set date other than 2021. Nia DaCosta (Little Woods) directs this reimagining of the cult classic horror film from a script by Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, and herself. For as long as residents can remember, the housing projects of Chicago’s Cabrini Green neighborhood were terrorized by a word-of-mouth ghost story about a supernatural killer…

We are happy to report that filming for HBO Max’s “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” reunion special took place yesterday. Star Will Smith shared the image to his instagram, and we loved seeing the smiling faces of the gathered stars. This reunion special will be unscripted, and have most of the original cast: Will Smith (Will), Tatyana Ali (Ashley), Karyn Parsons (Hilary), Joseph Marcell (Geoffrey), Daphne Maxwell Reid (Aunt Viv No. 2), DJ Jazzy Jeff (Jazz) and Alfonso Ribeiro (Carlton). They also say that a few special guests will be included but as of now we don’t have a guess for whom.…

We knew it was likely to happen, but Warner Bros. Pictures has once again moved their film “Wonder Woman 1984.” The superhero sequel will now, theoretically, open in theaters on December 25th, 2020. Director Patty Jenkins said: “First and foremost let me say how much Gal and I love all our devoted Wonder Woman fans around the world, and your excitement for ‘WW84’ couldn’t make us happier or more eager for you to see the movie. Because I know how important it is to bring this movie to you on a big screen when all of us can share the…

Also released during Ubisoft Forward digital presentation today, a trailer for the complete edition of “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game!” We’re pretty excited for this one, and the graphics look fabulous. You can see the trailer here, or scroll down. “Rediscover the beloved 2D arcade-style beat’em up inspired by the iconic comic book series and movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World in this Complete Edition! Play as your favorite characters – Scott Pilgrim, Ramona Flowers, Knives Chau, Stephen Stills, and more. Team up with 3 of your friends as you battle your way through waves of tough enemies…

The long rumored “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” remake was finally confirmed today by Ubisoft, during their Forward digital event. It wasn’t the only thing announced, obviously, but it’s one that’s getting the most chatter so far. You can watch the trailer here, or scroll down. The Prince is back! Remade for the first time by Ubisoft, relive this legendary tale, or discover it new for the first time. Embark on a journey as the Prince to save your kingdom from the treacherous Vizier, in this timeless classic. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake is set to…

Hello, Sydney….looks like original “Scream” star Neve Campbell IS returning for the 5th installment in the franchise! This news was confirmed by the official “Scream” Twitter this morning, as well as across the interwebs. About her return, Campbell said: “After spending time speaking with Radio Silence, they have shown such love, respect and admiration for Wes Craven and all that he’s created in the Scream franchise. I am beyond excited to step back into the role of Sidney Prescott and return to Woodsboro.” David Arquette and Courteney Cox are already confirmed to be returning in the film as Dewey Riley and Gale Weathers. Jack Quaid (“The Boys”), Melissa…

We’re extremely pleased to share the news, directly from Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi himself, that the upcoming Disney+ “Star Wars” spinoff series will start filming in early 2021. Another thing to look forward to about 2020 ending, amiright? Ewan McGregor, who brought a younger version of Kenobi to the big screen in “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,” will be picking up the lightsaber again for the new series. As the actor told Entertainment Tonight, as far as he knows, it’ll be a single standalone season, AND they’ll start filming next year: “As I understand, it’s a standalone season. We’ll see.…

The official Disney fanclub, D23, announced plans today for their Halloween Hullabaloo celebration of Spooky Season! While we can’t celebrate the most spooky time of year the way we’d like to in 2020, we’re happy to have this as an option for our favorite holiday. D23 Says: D23 Halloween Mousequerade Contest: Grab your needle and thread for our first-ever virtual costume contest, where creative contestants will be competing for fantastic prizes in front of celebrity judges Ashley Eckstein and Yvette Nicole Brown. And the category is… “All Things Disney.” Costumes should be inspired by the fantastic worlds of Disney, Pixar, Marvel,…

We’re mere weeks away from October, which means all the streaming services are starting to slowly reveal their programming slate for Spooky Season! Here is a list of everything in “Netflix and Chills” you can expect to see during the month of Halloween. Original Films: #Alive – Now Streaming Oh Jun-u wakes up and finds a note from his mom that says his family went on vacation without him. He turns on TV and the news anchor says that an outbreak is spreading nationwide, with the infected showing signs of cannibalism. Suddenly wifi is disconnected and what Jun-u can only hear…

We’ll admit it, we’re not always the biggest fan of funnyman Adam Sandler’s brand of comedy. Sure, he was always brilliant on “Saturday Night Live,” and has certainly had some standout moments throughout his career. And, we’re actually semi interested in his next film for Netflix- “Hubie Halloween.” Hubie Dubois (Adam Sandler) thanklessly spends every Halloween making sure the residents of his hometown, Salem, celebrate safely and play by the rules. But this year, an escaped criminal and a mysterious new neighbor have Hubie on high alert. When people start disappearing, it’s up to Hubie to convince the police (Kevin…