Paddington: What Makes These Movies So Darn Sweet?

Paddingtonis a 2014 live-action animated comedy written and directed by Paul King. The story is developed by that of King and Hamish McColl, which is also based on the stories of a character named Paddington Bear, created by Michael Bond. The film tells the story of the titular anthropomorphic bear who is sent by his Aunt Lucy to London from the jungles of “Darkest Peru” for a better life; there, he is adopted by the Brown Family....

August 24, 2025 · 5 min · 930 words · Jessica Mcmillan

PETA Asks Tim Burton to Set Dumbo Free in New Movie

WithTim Burtonset to direct the live-action remake ofDisney’s Dumbo, PETA sent a letter to the director this morning calling on him to give the film a new ending-one in which Dumbo escapes the confinement and abuse of the entertainment industry and lives out his life in a sanctuary. The letter comes just days after Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced that it would be removing all elephant acts from its shows by 2018 as a result of increasing public concern about the animals....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Joseph Banks

Rick Riordan Teases Disney+ Percy Jackson Sets, Series to Film in June

Riordan recentlyupdated his websitewith more information about how the series is progressing, and that included details of his visit to the production office, where he has been able to see the sets, costumes, and more. In his notes, he assured fans that the look of the series is being mostly taken from the illustrated edition of the first book in the novel series,Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief, but also brings something new for both long-term fans and those just discovering the franchise....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Catherine Petty

Rintrah the Magical Minotaur to Arrive in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness?

Rintrah the Magical Minotaur is rumored to appear inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. It has already been teased that the highly anticipated sequel was going to get weird, but this latest rumor will likely have Marvel Comics fans pretty excited for even more weirdness. Currently, Marvel Cinematic Universe fans are watchingWandaVisionon Disney+ to see how the series connects to the upcomingDoctor Strangesequel. There have been rumors that Dr. Stephen Strange will show up on the series, but that has yet to be confirmed....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Robert Morales

Shang-Chi Star Teases the Return of The Ten Rings

The final moments of recent Marvel outingShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsteased the return of the titular Ten Tings, with Shang-Chi’s sister Xu Xialing, played by Meng’er Zhang, taking over the sinister organization. Actress Meng’er Zhang was recently asked whether she would return for the expectedShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings 2, and while she revealed that she is not privy to any insider information, Zhang is excited to see what the character decides to do next....

August 24, 2025 · 4 min · 643 words · Joshua Johnson

Spud Returns in First Trainspotting 2 Set Video & Photos

Shootingbegan onTrainspotting 2back in March, but it hasn’t been until today that we’ve had any proof that production is up and running. Both video and photos have arrived from the set thanks to Twitter, and they show thatEwen Bremneris back as Spud. He doesn’t look much different from his time spent in the originalTrainspottingreleased way back in 1996. He will be joined in the movie by the rest of the original surviving cast, includingEwan McGregor,Johnny Lee Miller, andRobert Carlyle....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Kevin Franco

Stephen King’s The Boogeyman Adds Mandalorian and Birds of Prey Stars to Cast

For any long-term Stephen King fans, a film adaptation of his short storyThe Boogeyman, which was originally published in book form as part of hisNight Shiftcollection of tales, is something that has been seen to be in development at one time or another for some time. While the short story was made into the 1982 Jeff C. Scherzo movie, a theatrical play and a 27-minute movie in 2010, it was announced in November last year that a feature-length film would be moving ahead at Hulu, and that version now seems to have added Sophie Thatcher and Chris Messina to its cast list according toDeadline....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 536 words · Michael Wells

Synchronicity Trailer Unlocks the Secrets of Time Travel

Next year, the perils of time travel will be explored in a thrilling new way with the sci-fi thrillerSynchronicity.Magnet Releasinghas debuted the first trailer for this “Sci-fi Noir” tale, which has been compared to classics such asBlade Runner,GattacaandMemento. Magnet Releasing has set a January 22, 2016release dateforSynchronicity, which will go up against Sony’sThe 5th Wave, STX Entertainment’sThe Boyand Liosngate’sDirty Grandpa. Daring physicist Jim Beale (Chad McKnight) has invented a machine that can foldspace-timeand ruthless corporate tycoon Klaus Meisner (Michael Ironside) will stop at nothing to get it....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Danny Jones

The Flash Movie Director Confirms Time Travel Plot with Flashpoint Elements

To say the DCEU is in a bit of a mess right now would be an understatement. The shared universe concept that the MCU popularized, and which Warner Bros. was hoping to replicate, has come to a grinding halt with the negative reception to 2017’sJustice League. The upcoming standalone movie forThe Flash, with Ezra Miller in the lead role, is expected to provide a reset button of sorts to the DCEU....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Michele Smith

The Highs and Lows of Grey’s Anatomy’s Original Five Interns

WhenGrey’s Anatomyfirst premiered back in March 2005, no one — not Shonda Rhimes, not the ABC production team, not even the main cast — knew how big the medical drama would become. The very first episode introduced a rag-tag group of interns who were all understandably fearful of their assigned resident, Dr. Miranda Bailey (also known as “The Nazi” at that time). They sized each other up much like how the viewers looked at the characters and wondered what would become of them during the most stressful time of their lives....

August 24, 2025 · 10 min · 2059 words · Sara Nash

Titans Crew Member Killed During Stunt Gone Wrong

Tragedy struck during the production of the DC Universe seriesTitans, as a crew member was reportedly killed on set after an apparent stunt gone wrong. The incident happened Thursday in Toronto at a test facility where the show’s production crew was devising stunts to be seen on the show to later be filmed on location. This particular stunt involved a car flipping onto its side, and although the car flipped as planned, a piece of metal which has been welded onto the vehicle had flown off during the crash....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Adam Coleman

Tom Hanks Is Heartbroken That Greyhound Went Straight to Streaming

Nothing beats seeing a great movie in a decent movie theater. Tom Hanks knows this, which is why he is heartbroken over the fact thatGreyhoundis skipping theaters. The highly anticipated movie will now premiere on Apple TV+ on July 10th instead of a traditional theatrical opening. The entertainment industry is trying to find ways to adapt after the world shut down in the middle of March, and for some studios, releasing movies on PVOD and other earlier streaming venues has been an experiment....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Damon Reed

Transformers: The Movie 30th Anniversary Blu-ray Is Coming This Fall

Shout! Factory, a multi-platform media company, and Hasbro Studios announced a strategic distribution collaboration to bring the iconic animated feature,Transformers - The Movieto the home entertainment marketplace in the U.S. and Canada. This full-lengthanimated adventureboasts the voice talent ofOrson Wellesin his final role and an all-star voice cast that includesPeter Cullen,Eric Idle,Casey Kasem,Judd Nelson,Leonard Nimoy,Robert StackandFrank Welker. The announcement was made today by Shout! Factory’s foundersRichard Foos,Bob EmmerandGarson Foos; and Hasbro’s Executive Vice President and Chief Content OfficerStephen Davis....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 542 words · Joseph Hoffman