More tales from the crypt: Netflix drops trailer for season 2 of ‘Castlevania’
While Castlevania has been renewed for a third season on Netflix, the anime show's fans are still waiting for the second season to arrive. The animated series was launched in 2017 with four episodes, but was then quickly renewed for a second season with double the number of episodes.
‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ casting news sheds light on Carrie Fisher’s role
The death of Star Wars franchise actress Carrie Fisher in late 2016 year saddened fans and cast an uncertain shadow over sequel plans, but the actress had a key role in Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, and will also show up in the upcoming Episode IX, according to the latest casting news.
Comic-Con 2018 highlights: From Star Trek spinoffs to a Star Wars revival
This year's Comic-Con International in San Diego had big news, fantastic trailers, and exciting announcements about the most-anticipated movies and television series coming down the road. From details about Star Trek spinoffs to more news about Sony's Venom movie, here are the SDCC 2018 highlights.
Robin goes gritty in first trailer for DC’s ‘Titans’ streaming series
DC Entertainment released the first trailer for Titans, its upcoming live-action series based on the publisher's teenage superhero team The Teen Titans. The grim and gritty series will premiere on the company's subscription-based streaming video platform DC Universe later this year.
‘Iron Fist’ season 2 premiere date and teaser trailer revealed at Comic-Con
The return of Finn Jones as Marvel Comics' kung fu superhero Iron Fist will happen in early September, according to the first teaser trailer for the show's second season, which was revealed by Marvel TV and Netflix during the show's Comic-Con panel in San Diego.
Two of the last Blockbusters just closed in Alaska, leaving but one survivor
Blockbuster's inevitable march toward extinction has taken what might be its penultimate step. With the closure of the second- and third-to-last movie rental stores in Alaska, there is but one lone Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon. After this evening, the Blockbusters in Anchorage and Fairbanks will shutter.
‘District 9’ director to helm direct sequel to the original 1987 ‘Robocop’
District 9 and Chappie director Neill Blomkamp will reportedly helm an upcoming sequel to Paul Verhoeven's 1987 sci-fi classic RoboCop, titled RoboCop Returns. The film will ignore the events of 1990's RoboCop 2 in order to reboot the violent cyborg-cop action franchise.
Boardroom shakeup may indicate that trouble is brewing at TiVo
The summer has been a rough season for Tivo as the company has seen two of its executives leave for other jobs. The firm's CEO held the job for less than a year, having taken the position of CEO in November. And now some are speculating that the company may be in trouble.
Netflix will soon remove all user reviews from its website
Netflix has announced that it will be removing user reviews from its desktop website. Starting July 30, users will no longer be able to add new reviews of shows or movies. And by the middle of August, users will no longer be able to read previously written reviews either.
Steve Ditko, co-creator of Spider-Man, Dr. Strange, and others, has died
Legendary comic book creator Steve Ditko has passed away at the age of 90. The artist was best known for his work at Marvel, but went on to influence the industry as a whole.
MoviePass offers refunds to users affected by service outage
MoviePass, the subscription-model movie ticket service, has announced that it will be offering refunds to users who were affected by last night's service outage. However, based on past service issues, some users question whether they will in fact receive their refunds in a timely manner.
BBC turns to California court in bid to find ‘Doctor Who’ leaker
The BBC is asking the California Federal Court to help it discover who leaked footage from an upcoming season of Doctor Who, one of its most popular shows. The content was shared on the Tapatalk app, and the BBC hopes the court can compel the California-based company to reveal the source.
Matt Groening’s Netflix series ‘Disenchantment’ debuts its first trailer
Matt Groening's new animated series, Disenchantment, is set to arrive on Netflix this summer (August 17, to be specific). The adult-targeted show follows a princess (Abbi Jacobson), her personal demon (Eric Andre), and their elf friend (Nat Faxon) in a high fantasy setting.
HBO offers behind-the-scenes look at ‘Westworld’ season 2 finale
HBO has released a behind-the-scenes video that explores the making of the Westworld season 2 finale The Passenger, featuring interviews with the hit series' cast and creative team, and plenty of spoilers and discussion of what the future might hold for the show.
Disney increases Fox bid in response to Comcast challenge
Disney agreed to acquire many of the movie and television assets from 21st Century Fox in December 2017, but for a second time, Comcast has announced its own offer for Fox, challenging Disney's deal ahead of a shareholder meeting and before it's subjected to regulatory review.
Now you can watch free movies and TV shows with the Tubi TV app
In the same way that you've grown to revere words like Netflix, HBO Now, Hulu, or Amazon Prime Video, you'll soon feel the same way about Tubi. Really, it's better than all your streaming standards, and for one simple reason -- it's totally free. There's no catch, except that you have to watch ads.
MTV wants to reboot the ‘90s with ‘Aeon Flux,’ ‘Daria,’ and ‘Made’
The newly launched MTV Studios is wasting no time developing original programming for both cable broadcasts and subscription video on demand, drawing on hundreds of shows in the Viacom vault over the last 30 years. A live-action Aeon Flux and a new Daria animated series are just two of the offerings in the works.
MoviePass rolls out surge pricing for ‘high-demand’ titles and showtimes
The summer blockbuster season is fast approaching, and so too are changes to your MoviePass subscription. Unfortunately, they're not all quite as exciting as the titles we're expecting to see in theaters, as MoviePass will soon be introducing its own version of surge pricing for 'high-demand' films.
‘The Last Jedi’ director responds to fan campaign to remake the movie
There's a fan campaign underway to remake Star Wars: The Last Jedi. It's gained enough momentum that director Rian Johnson knows about it. He recently even responded to their efforts on Twitter, as have some other industry figures.
AMC takes aim at MoviePass with new subscription service
MoviePass might not be around much longer, but if you've got AMC theaters in your area, a better option has just come along. AMC, the biggest theater chain in America, has just announced Stubs A-List, a program which allows users to see three movies each week for $20 per month.
‘Creed II’ trailer sets up a historic fight with the son of Drago
The first trailer for 'Creed II' features Michael B. Jordan's Adonis Creed preparing for the fight of his life against the son of Rocky IV's Russian powerhouse Ivan Drago, played by Romanian boxer Florian 'Big Nasty' Munteanu. Stallone returns as franchise icon Rocky Balboa.
What’s going on? Dr. Dre is working on a Marvin Gaye movie, that’s what
One of hip-hop's biggest icons is making a movie about one of R&B's biggest legends. Dr. Dre is working on a film about the late Marvin Gaye -- a project that has been eyed by many but never approved by the Gaye estate. If it's anything like Straight Outta Compton, it'll be a hit.
Oprah joins Apple with a multiyear original programming deal
Apple has landed one of the most influential figures in all media, signing a wide-ranging deal with Oprah Winfrey. Few details were announced, but it means Apple is upping the ante in original streaming programming with a big push meant to compete with established streaming content rivals like Amazon and Netflix.
‘Lucifer’ lives: Fourth season coming to Netflix
Netflix has shown some sympathy for the devil, picking up the fan-favorite crime drama Lucifer at the last possible moment for a fourth season after a months-long social media campaign. The show was cancelled by Fox and several streaming providers, including Amazon, showed interest in the series.
Ewan McGregor to star in ‘The Shining’ sequel, ‘Doctor Sleep’
Fargo and Star Wars prequel actor Ewan McGregor has reportedly agreed to star in Doctor Sleep, an adaptation of the Stephen King novel of the same name, and a sequel to his 1977 novel The Shining, which was adapted into a movie and television series over the years.
‘Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown’ won’t be leaving Netflix just yet
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown was scheduled to be leaving Netflix as of June 16, but, in the wake of Bourdain's recent death, the streaming service has confirmed that it has extended its license, and Netflix now says that it plans to continue offering the series for "months to come."
Two-hour ‘Sense 8’ finale is streaming on Netflix, bringing closure to fans
After a successful fan-lead petition campaign successfully changed Netflix's mind, the sci-fi drama Sense8 has returned from its premature end with a two-hour special, bringing with it all the cool fight sequences and deep interpersonal connections fans loved enough to bring it back from cancelation.
First trailer for ‘Halloween’ brings Michael Myers back home for the holiday
Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for Halloween, its sequel to John Carpenter's genre-defining 1978 slasher film, set 40 years after the events of the original movie and starring Jamie Lee Curtis in the role she first played four decades ago.
Celebrity chef and author Anthony Bourdain has died at age 61
Celebrity chef and award-winning author and television host Anthony Bourdain has died at age 61, leaving behind a legacy of thought-provoking, globe-hopping stories that brought the world's cuisine and cultures to audiences over two decades of television series and novels.
‘Get Out’ director Jordan Peele signs exclusive TV deal with Amazon Studios
Jordan Peele is a hot commodity in Hollywood these days and now he's off the market. Peele's Monkeypaw Productions and Amazon Studios have come to an agreement on an exclusive first-look TV deal; Peele's upcoming series The Hunt and Lorena will both appear on Prime Video.
‘The Walking Dead’ season 9 will say goodbye to another main character
Just a week after rumors suggested that Andrew Lincoln would only appear in a half of the next season of The Walking Dead, it has been confirmed that Lauren Cohan, who plays Maggie, will also only appear in the first six episodes of season nine.
Here everything we know about ‘Mission: Impossible — Fallout’ so far
The sixth installment of the Mission: Impossible series hits theaters July 27, so here's everything we know about Mission: Impossible -- Fallout so far. Most recently, in June, Tom Cruise shared a behind-the-scenes video of the HALO jump stunt, which involved him falling from a height of 25,000 feet.
Section of the Death Star from ‘A New Hope’ takes a proton torpedo at auction
A screen-used section of the Death Star from Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope just sold at auction. It included letters of authenticity from the Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) employees who worked on it. It was expected to sell for six figures, but did not come close.
Academy Award winner will star in new, live-action ‘Spawn’ movie
Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx will reportedly star in Todd McFarlane's adaptation of his Spawn comic book series, which McFarlane will also write and direct. The Spawn movie is expected to be a dark, R-rated thriller featuring Foxx as the demonic antihero who was once a deadly black ops agent.