Author: Mary Anne Butler

Hollywood and beyond is still in a state of shock following the tragic passing of author and actor, Matthew Perry. While best known for his role of Chandler Bing on hit sitcom “FRIENDS,” Perry was also an accomplished dramatic actor with stints on “The West Wing,” among other projects. His biggest role, in his own words, was his activism to help friends find and keep sobriety. Perry himself struggled with addiction and substance abuse for much of his adult life. He was always very open and honest about it, and was the first person to offer a safe space for…

We wanna start by saying we don’t REALLY think there was anything nefarious at work in Joe Russo’s recent post. Joe Russo is one half of the Russo Brothers (Joe and Anthony), best known for “Community,” and a little thing called Marvel Studios’ box office shattering releases. So, you know, PROBABLY snark and comedy rather than anger and one-upmanship. Decorated American director Martin Scorsese has not held back with his feelings re: superhero films. He’s acknowledged them as sort of snack food for the masses, but lacking true artistry and heart of what cinema is meant to be. This of…

This just in- Disney’s upcoming live-action “Snow White” has been delayed. And this isn’t just your typical run-of-the-mill two, three month kinda delay. Originally slated for March 21st, 2024, the film, starring Rachel Zegler, will now bow March 22nd, 2025. But, there was a first-look image for the picture released, which shows Zegler (“West Side Story”) in the iconic colors of the beloved animated character. Marc Webb (“The Amazing Spider-Man” films) directs from a script by Greta Gerwig (“Barbie”) and Erin Cressida Wilson (“Secretary”).We’ll let you know what we hear about this and other news.

If there’s one hill we’ll die on, it’s that PHYSICAL MEDIA IS IMPORTANT, and worth having. This thought brought to you this week by Arrow Video’s newest 4K collection announcement. It’s “Conan The Barbarian” and “Conan The Destroyer!” Be prepared for all-new 4K remasters of both classic Arnold Schwarzenegger films, with Atmos remixes those iconic Basil Poledouris scores. Here’s a list of what you’ll be getting with “The Conan Chronicles” (it’s a lot!): You can pre-order from Amazon and Arrow now. It’s expected to start shipping January 16th, 2024.

We are delighted to share the wibbly wobbly timey wimey update about the “Doctor Who” 60th anniversary specials! A joint effort between Disney+ and the BBC, fans are getting not one, not two- but THREE anniversary specials this coming winter. We’ve known for sometime the 10th Doctor (David Tennant) and his companion Donna (Catherine Tate) were returning for this big anniversary. Jacqueline King, Karl Collins, Jemma Redgrave, Yasmin Finney, Miriam Margolyes, and Ruth Madeley will also star alongside Neil Patrick Harris as The Toymaker, a villain who first appeared in the series back in 1966. (That slew of episodes are…

We are SO PLEASED to share the news that yes, a LEGO “Dune” set is coming! This was rumored several months ago, but the company just confirmed the release. Taking it’s cues from Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal work of science fiction, this set contains a House Atreides Ornithopter, and several mini figs. INCLUDING THE BARON. About this set: Here’s an epic movie-themed gift idea for Dune fans: The LEGO® Icons Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter (10327) building set for adults. Treat your favorite movie-lover or take quality time out to construct a meticulously detailed replica model…

One of our most anticipated upcoming series FINALLY has a release date. Prime Video’s “Fallout,” based on Bethesda’s extremely popular video games, will apparently be debuting next spring. HBO’s “Westworld” co-creators/showrunners Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan developed the series. We’ve seen very little in the way of official photos or teasers. But this morning, Prime Video dropped this in-world themed teaser video which announced the show’s release date of April 12th, 2024.

Ok so we FINALLY know what the heck LEGO’s newest collaboration with Marvel Studios is! “LEGO Marvel Avengers: Code Red” looks to be a new animated special featuring Earth’s mightiest heroes in a brick-tastic adventure. Also…Wolverine?! It’ll hit Disney+ Friday, October 27th, 2023. Check out the trailer now:

Streaming giant Netflix has released the official trailer for their upcoming game show based on hit series “Squid Game.” Taking it’s cues from the highly lauded and award-winning Korean drama series, “Squid Game: The Challenge” sees 56 real players competing for a prize of $4.56 million (USD). As they compete through a series of games inspired by the original show – plus surprising new additions – their strategies, alliances, and character will be put to the test while competitors are eliminated around them. “Squid Game: The Challenge” will consist of 10 episodes, and will hit Netflix November 22nd, 2023. Check…

We are delighted to share the news straight from the source’s mouth- Emmy winning composer Bear McCreary is scoring Disney+’s upcoming “Percy Jackson” series, along with his creative team from Sparks & Shadows. This is very exciting news! “I was especially excited to be a part of the new Percy Jackson series because it gave me the opportunity to embrace the kind of sweeping, melodically-driven orchestral scores that inspired me as a kid,” McCreary told us. “Writing distinct and memorable themes for each character was a joy. I can’t wait for fans to hear what we came up with!” The…