Author: Mary Anne Butler

Shocking no one after the critical and box office success of “Barbie,” word is Oscar nominee Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach are indeed working on a sequel. While Warner Bros. Discovery has yet to confirm motion on the project, talk in Tinsel Town seems pretty positive it’s at least in the “early stages.”The film, based on the iconic Mattel doll, grossed $1.4 BILLION at the worldwide box office, and created a veritable pink phenomenon across the globe. It starred Oscar nominees Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, along with an incredible supporting cast. Gerwig is currently at work on her adaptation…

This just in- Disney+ has officially announced a revival of “Malcolm in the Middle” is happening, WITH THE ORIGINAL CAST of Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek!The official logline reads: Malcolm (Muniz) and his daughter are drawn into the family’s chaos when Hal (Cranston) and Lois (Kaczmarek) demand his presence for their 40th wedding anniversary party.“‘Malcolm in the Middle’ is a landmark sitcom that captured the essence of family life with humor, heart and relatability,” President of Disney Branded Television Ayo Davis said. “Its hilarious and heartfelt portrayal of a lovably chaotic family resonated with audiences of all ages,…

When cabler HBO first purchased the rights to iconic children’s programming staple “Sesame Street,” there was understandable concern. A show that had ALWAYS been free via local public broadcasting stations (PBS) suddenly paywalled? Think of the generations of kids who had the show to thank for teaching them things- counting, concepts like sharing, and imaginative songs and sequences. Well, HBO has opted NOT TO RENEW the lauded series, effectively cancelling it. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) owned streaming service MAX will continue to license library episodes through 2027, but are shifting back to more “adult” themed programming. “It has been a…

The final world premiere title from tonight’s 10th anniversary Game Awards ceremony was a doozy. Like….we need this game NOW. “Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet” is the newest franchise in development for the PlayStation 5 console from Naughty Dog, the studio behind acclaimed series like The Last of Us and UNCHARTED. Set thousands of years in the future, Intergalactic puts players into the role of Jordan A. Mun, a dangerous bounty hunter who ends up stranded on Sempiria – a distant planet whose communication with the outside universe went dark hundreds of years ago. Jordan will have to use all her…

It’s that time- the 2024 Game Awards are upon us!While we’re very excited to see what trailers and titles are announced during today’s ceremony, we DO want to take a minute to acknowledge SAG-AFTRA, who are currently still on strike against various video game companies and producers. That said, we’ll do our best to update with winners and all the news from today’s ceremony.The first video up was for Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, coming in the summer of 2024. First award of the night was for BEST FIGHTING GAME, which goes to Tekken 8! BEST VR/AR GAME goes to “Batman: Arkham…

Every so often, a studio will announce a reboot, revisit, or reimagining, and we’re left scratching our heads and asking some questions. Mostly those include “why?,” “what the?,” and “who asked for this?.” Such is the news today, with word Amazon MGM is looking to bring a new take on “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” to audiences. Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson of Eon Productions are reportedly in development with Amazon MGM Studios on the project, which is in the VERY, very early stages. What’s fun about the original story “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car” is that it was written by…

Ah yes, hot on the heels of the Golden Globe award nominations being announced, here comes the Critics Choice. It’s been an interesting year for projects, which is reflected across all the award shows thus far. For 2024, “Wicked” and “Conclave” both led the pack with 11 nominations each across acting and production categories. Chelsea Handler will host the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards ceremony, which will broadcast LIVE on E! on Sunday, January 12th from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. It’ll be available to stream next day on Peacock. You can read the full list of the nominees…

This just in-Director Michael Gracey (“The Greatest Showman”) is currently in talks to head a live-action adaptation of Walt Disney Animation’s “Tangled.” The story of Rapunzel told in classic Disney animation fashion remains a favorite of the modern (and classic) Princesses.Jennifer Kaytin Robinson wrote the most recent draft of the script. This story is developing…

Paramount Pictures really, really, wants to give some lucky fans one of the ugliest of holiday sweaters. Imagine winning THIS monstrosity. You’d absolutely win the office or family ugly holiday sweater contest!We give you….CURSED SONIC THE HEDGEHOG. These, along with many other items, are available to try to win via Paramount’s 12 Hours of Sonic Giveaways, which you can check out here. You ONLY have til 7pm (Pacific) on Wednesday, December 11th to enter.”Sonic the Hedgehog 3″ hits theaters December 20th, 2024.

Yes, that mysterious Warhammer 40,000 project Henry Cavill has been working on is in fact happening. The former “Superman” and “The Witcher” star confirmed yet again that the joint effort of Prime Video and Games Workshop is moving forward. Last we heard, it was going to be a film and at least one tv series, which Cavill would be producing and starring in. He’d be one busy guy as he is also reportedly still starring in Chad Stahelski’s “Highlander” reboot, and an upcoming live-action adaptation of “Voltron.” “My incredible team and I, alongside the brilliant minds at Games Workshop, have…