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I was really hoping they'd remake this film with the American versions, but I'll settle for a U.S. release of the Japanese film! Surely you've seen our coverage of the weird Japanese film which pits the evil girl from The Ring against the evil family from The Grudge? If you haven't, prepare for the treat that is Sadako vs. Kayako!

The film is essentially the Freddy vs. Jason of Japanese horror! So it turns out there is a way to counter that evil videotape from The Ring, and all you have to do is watch it in the same house that The Grudge takes place in! That way both monsters meet and want to kill each other!

It seems like a pretty large logic stretch, and part of me wonders if it'll backfire and end in both monsters attacking the innocent bystanders. Get your first chance to see it via Shudder which is currently offering free trials! If you've never seen the site before, check it out. 

Stranger Things season two is currently in production, and fans are eagerly anticipating the return of their favorite characters. There's been a good amount of talk about the series and what we can expect, but nothing that really offers any details on the plot. 

In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, actor Noah Schnapp, who played Will Byers, Winona Ryder’s missing son, continued to tease what we can expect from season two. Will will play a much bigger role in season two, and he confirms that it will start off right where season one ended... with Will vomiting out a slug. 

“You’ll be seeing more of me. I’ll be there. In the last episode, I threw up a slug, so season 2 begins with what happens from there. There may have been some effect on him. I may or may not have turned into a monster. You’ll have to watch to find out.”

Director and producer Shawn Levy went on to add that it will have bigger and darker stakes:

“Season 2 is bigger and potentially darker in its stakes. The threat, which in Season 1 was to Will Byers, has grown. That’s all I’m going to say! But, I will say Season 2 has a bigger cast and is definitely loyal to the kind of magical storytelling that we established in the first season. It’s character-based and still about our core group of characters.”

Finn Wolfhard, who plays Will’s friend Mike Wheeler, chimed in with his thoughts saying that the new season will show more personal growth within their group of friends:

“Now that we’ve done a season, we know exactly about our characters. We are very conscious of them and can take them to the next level. I think we’ve grown up a little bit, and our characters have too. They have been through a lot and have used those experiences to help them grow and to be stronger in Season 2.”

I have so many questions that I want answers to, but I'll wait until season two premieres to find out what those answers are. The whole cast that survived the first season is set to return including Ryder and Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven. They will be joined by Goonies star Sean Astin and Aliens' Paul Reiser.

Stranger Things season two is set to be released in July 2017.

Earlier today we got our first look at Marvel's The Defenders as a team on the cover of EW. The magazine has since released a bunch of new photos showing off the characters that you've got to check out! One of those photos gives us our first look at Sigourney Weaver’s mysterious villain. There's not much known about her character, but EW reports that her first name is Alexandra.

The Defenders stars Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil, Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones, Mike Colter as Luke Cage and Finn Jones as Danny Rand/Iron Fist. The series also includes Elden Henson as Foggy Nelson, Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page, Eka Darville as Malcolm, Carrie-Anne Moss as Jeri Hogarth, Scott Glenn as Stick, Jessica Henwick as Colleen Wing, Elodie Yung as Elektra, Rachael Taylor as Trish Walker, Simone Missick as Misty Knight, and Rosario Dawson as Claire Temple. I'm also sure that Jon Bernthal’s The Punisher will show up as well.

With all these images being released, I imagine we'll be treated with some new information on the series soon, maybe even a trailer! 

The Defenders is set to premiere on Netflix in July 2017.

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To keep the excitement brewing for John Wick: Chapter 2, Lionsgate has released an action-packed new TV spot for you to enjoy. I think it will do the trick of keeping fans pumped up and excited to see the movie. Thankfully, we don't have to wait much longer because it comes out next month! It's going to be so fun watching Keanu Reeves kicking some crazy ass as John Wick again!

In this next chapter following the 2014 hit, legendary hitman John Wick [Keanu Reeves] is forced back out of retirement by a former associate plotting to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to help him, John travels to Rome where he squares off against some of the world’s deadliest killers.

John Wick: Chapter 2 also stars Riccardo Scamarcio, Laurence Fishburne, Ruby Rose, Bridget Moynahan, Lance Reddick, Franco Nero, John Leguizamo, and Ian McShane. It opens in theaters on February 10, 2017.

A maddening and twisted red-band trailer has been released for a cannibal thriller called Raw. No words are spoken in the trailer, but it's filled with some pretty jacked-up visuals that will make you squirm in your seat. As I mentioned in the title, it's a pretty effective dose of nightmare fuel. It looks absolutely horrific, which obviously means that I have to see it! Here's the synopsis:

Everyone in Justine’s family is a vet. And a vegetarian. At sixteen she’s a brilliant student starting out at veterinary school where she experiences a decadent, merciless and dangerously seductive world. Desperate to fit in, she strays from her family principles and eats raw meat for the first time. Justine will soon face the terrible and unexpected consequences as her true self begins to emerge.

The film was directed by French filmmaker Julia Ducournau, and the cast includes Garance Marillier Ella Rumpf, Rabah Nait Oufella, Laurent Lucas, Joana Preiss, Bouli Lanners, Marion Vernoux. Raw is set to be released in theaters on March 10th.

If you're a fan of magic and superheroes, you're going to love the movie Sleight. Today we bring you a full trailer for the film for you to enjoy. This was one of my favorite movies to come out of the Sundance Film Festival last year, and I've been eagerly waiting to see it again. It's a thrilling movie that I know audiences will enjoy if they give it a chance. This new trailer offers you more insight into the story of the film and the characters that fill it. Make sure to read our review for the film here.

When Bo (Jacob Latimore), a handsome and gifted high school student, suddenly becomes the sole caretaker for his little sister, Tina, he foregoes college to dedicate his talents to the craft of magic. He wows audiences as a street magician but still has to make ends meet, so he cleverly uses his skills to peddle drugs for the local dealer, Angelo. However when Bo falls for Holly, an adorable teenager in need of support, he decides to get out of the drug business, causing Angelo to threaten his family. Bo must now rely on his sleight of hand and brilliant mind to save the day.

Sleight is a must see movie, so make sure to check it out when it's released in theaters on April 7, 2017. It was written and directed by J.D. Dillard and stars Jacob Latimore, Storm Reid, and Seychelle Gabriel.

Here's a cool retro 8-bit intro for Rick and Morty, Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon's insane animated series that's been steadily building a fan base since it premiered back in 2013. This appears to have been commissioned by Adult Swim — or if not commissioned, at least tacitly approved, since the video comes directly from their own YouTube page. Big props to artist/editor Paul Robertson, who put this together.

A couple of days ago we learned that Woody Harrelson had officially been cast in the role of Han Solo's mentor in Phil Lord and Chris Miller's standalone Solo film. For the first time since his casting, Harrelson talks about his character with Mashable, saying:

“I’m a mentor to Han, but I’m also a bit of a criminal. I don’t think I’ll have a lot of make-up or anything. We’ll see how that look develops. I’m meeting with those guys tomorrow, the hair and make-up and stunts and everything. We’ll just have a little discussion about that.”

A bit of a criminal, huh? Sounds like the kind of guy that Han would be hanging out with. I'm excited about learning more about his character and seeing how he'll turn out in the movie. In a separate interview with Collider he said:

“It’s mind-blowing. I can’t really…you know, I never would’ve imagined that I’d get this opportunity so I’m really pumped about it. I really like those directors, I think they’re really great. You know let’s face it, almost any movie if the director’s great then the movie has a shot, but if they’re not obviously you’ve got very little chance of a good movie. I just feel great to be a part of that. What a cool thing.”

Of course, he wouldn't go into any details. All he said was:

“I don’t think the Force is allowing me to talk about this. They want me to keep pretty mum so I better not say too much about it. They’re pretty top secret about the script and the story… It’ll be cool to be mentoring Han Solo, that will be cool.”

Harrelson Joins actors Alden Ehrenreich (Han Solo), Donald Glover (Lando Calrissian), and Emilia Clarke in the adventure. I can't wait to see what Han Solo story they will tell and what other characters will be involved. 

I'm so envious of guys that see something that looks cool and then can build it for themselves! I'm just not that good with tools, and even if I were I would never have the patience to make something as cool as this! The folks at AweMe made a bass guitar replica of Marceline's guitar from Adventure Time, and it looks dope! For some reason, they didn't paint the sides gray and that triggered me a bit, but overall a very solid job! See how it was done in the video below, and if you're handy, make one for yourself!

Star Wars: Episode VIII director Rian Johnson recently sat down with USA Today to talk about his highly anticipated film project. As a fan of Johnson's previous film work, I'm excited and curious to see how he handles the Star Wars franchise. During the interview, the director talked about what he wants from the film and how he approached handling its characters.  

“I want it to be a blast and to be funny and to be a ride the way The Force Awakens and the original Star Wars movies were."

I have no doubt that it will be. We recently learned that the film's main focus will be Luke Skywalker and that we'll learn more about the character and his unknown past in this movie. The director also talked about Rey, Finn, and Poe, and how he wanted to explore their characters more, explaining: 

“I wanted to know more about each of them, and that doesn’t just mean information or backstory, Figure out what’s the most difficult thing each of them could be challenged with now — let’s throw that at them and dig into what really makes them tick by seeing how they handle that."

When it comes to Luke Skywalker, who will be one of the most important characters in this next film, Johnson said that he's "approaching it with a take that I hope feels honest and real and is going to be interesting to folks and make sense.”

Luke is the most exciting part about this whole thing for me! I'm so excited to see his story explored in this movie! Johnson has always been a great storyteller, so I trust that he'll do the character justice in this movie. We know that Rey is going to form a strong connection with Luke in the story, and when talking about where we last saw the two characters in The Force Awakens he said that neither of them know "what’s going to happen and also having a lot of expectations in her head about how this is going to go.” He also said, “It very much feels like what we all go through in adolescence, the dawning of this new chapter of our lives."

Obviously one of the big questions on everyone's mind is Rey's parentage. This is something that Rey is also asking herself, and it ties into the dawning the new chapter in her life. Johnson said it's "a huge part of especially Rey’s character, something that was a really powerful part of her setup and something I really wanted to dig into with this."

Johnson revealed that there is a solid title for the film, and that it's something he has known since he started working on the film. Of course, he didn't reveal it. All he said was, "All in good time."

This is a dream project for Johnson, and he said, “The creative work has felt like play." He continued, "It’s felt resonant and meaningful because it meant so much to me as a kid." I'm sure all of the Star Wars fans out there can relate to that, which is why we all hope that Johnson gives us the best Star Wars film possible. 

Star Wars: Episode VIII will be released on December 15, 2017. As we get closer to that date, we'll start to learn more and more information! Exciting times are ahead! 

According to Tom Hardy, those Mad Max: Fury Road sequels are still happening and currently in development. When asked by The Wrap if they were still happening he said, “Yeah I believe so!” He seems very excited about the franchise and about Fury Road he said, “It was so good, man.” 

I remember hearing the stories about how he wasn't really happy and frustrated on the set of the film. It's good to know that he loved the final outcome and is ready to get back to work on the sequel, he's just waiting for the call.

“I don’t know when that starts, but I believe that’s in the books. There’s a couple of those floating around. I’m waiting for the call to come.”

We really haven't had any updates on these Mad Max sequels since the beginning of 2016. That's when director George Miller was clarifying some comments he made confirming that he will indeed be directing more Mad Max movies. From previous interviews with Miller, it sounds like Charlize Theron's Furiosa will be the focus of the sequel. He has said:

"Yeah, she’s a pretty compelling character so it would be great to tell her story.  Her backstory is really interesting.  We only allude to it in this movie because this movie is on the run; people don’t have much time for recreational talk. But you pick up, you have a sense of her having gone through stuff. That’s what the film is trying to do. You’re trying to put a lot of iceberg under the tip, I like saying. One of the things that’s really gratifying, people are reading the film more than just the surface — the events of the movie, and just picking up a lot of stuff underneath it, which is very deliberate......So in many ways, the audience is picking up a lot about Furiosa — or enough to intrigue. And she’s got an interesting story."

I'd love to see her team up with Mad Max again for another insane action-packed adventure in the wasteland. I can't wait to see what Miller has up his sleeve for this sequel! 

A former editor on the Attack On Titan series has been arrested for the murder of his wife. Comicbook writes that Jung-hyun Park was taken into custody by authorities for the murder of his wife who died back in August. Park is accused of strangling his wife to death as well as lying to authorities and claiming his wife's death was a suicide. 

Park was present for the beginning of Attack On Titan, and served as an editor-in-chief of Bessatsu Shonen Magazine, which featured the Manga's launch. While his go-ahead to launch the series was likely a part of the success it would have, he had no part in the creative process of the show. 

I write that because I'm seeing a lot of other people questioning how this arrest will affect the show. It won't in any way, so rest assured that season two of the series is still on track as far as we know. 

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I think it's always been safe to assume that Spider-Man would be back in action fighting alongside the Avengers in Joe and Anthony Russo's Avengers: Infinity War. However, there's been no official confirmation until now, so if any of you had any doubt, Tom Holland confirmed it in an interview with Vogue. After all, the last we heard from Holland on the matter was that Spider-Man's inclusion in the film was "all up in the air."

The first tweet below shows the full article in another language and the second one show the roughly translated confirmation in which Holland said:

"It is they who convinced the Marvel (Downey and Evans)... the producers wanted to be sure that I was the right person before you entrust three films over the next four years, including Avengers: Infinity War."

The next two Avengers films are sure to be something insanely epic. We only know that there are going to be a ton of superhero characters involved, including a team-up of the Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy, and that they will be battle Thanos. I can't help but think that this is going to be an intense film, and I imagine that when they battle Thanos, not all of the heroes will make it out alive. Who knows, maybe Iron Man and Captain America will die holding hands.

In this interview for Vogue, Tom confirm his participation in the "Avenger Infinity War" pic.twitter.com/bY24dwYDWX

— Tom Holland Italia (@TomHollandItaly) January 10, 2017

The moment where confirmed to be in the movie .. i translate with google pic.twitter.com/XIbLFwofFm

— Tom Holland Italia (@TomHollandItaly) January 10, 2017

Via: CBM

Don't get too excited, but a major part of getting the Uncharted film off the ground has finally been completed! Screenwriter Joe Carnahan has officially completed the screenplay for the Uncharted movie! Carnahan, who also wrote The Grey, celebrated the occasion on Instagram with the post below...

Done and Dusted. Now the REAL work begins. If there's a more monstrously cool action script in Hollywood right now, I wanna read it, 'cuz this thing is a BEAST.

A photo posted by Joe Carnahan (@carnojoe) on Jan 7, 2017 at 1:28pm PST

As our buddies at Slashfilm have pointed out, there's still a long way to go before this film is in production! So many things could go wrong from here on out that it's almost not even worth celebrating as this whole thing could be derailed as soon as later today. Let's not dwell on that, though. Let's celebrate the little victory that the world could soon be getting an award-winning video game movie!

Shawn Levy is set to direct the film. If it makes it that far. 

Deadpool is surprisingly making some serious movement with the 2016 movie awards! It's been nominated for a Writers Guild Award, two Golden Globe Awards, won a Critics' Choice Award, and now it's been nominated for one of the most prestigious awards yet... the Producers Guild of America Award.

It was named with nine other nominated films, which are Arrival, Fences, Hacksaw Ridge, Hell or High Water, Hidden Figures, La La Land, Lion, Manchester by the Sea, and Moonlight. This means that Deadpool seriously has a very real shot at getting a Best Picture nomination at the Academy Awards.

Yeah, it probably won't win against the other heavy contenders, but the fact that it might get nominated is still very cool nonetheless. Deadpool would actually be the first comic book superhero movie nominated for a Best Picture Oscar! That kind of blows my mind because Marvel has made some incredible films, many of which fans would say are better films than Deadpool. Hell, even Christopher Nolan's masterpiece The Dark Knight wasn't nominated for Best Picture, and it totally should have been! 

I'm happy for Deadpool, though, and it's so cool that it's being recognized for its comedic greatness. Now let's wait and see if it gets that Oscar nomination. 

 It would appear Chris Hemsworth is just as hype as the rest of the world when it comes to the release of Thor: Ragnarok! CBM writes the actor had high praise for the film, particularly director Taika Waititi...

"It was one of the best experiences I've had, he's incredible. If you've seen any of his films, they give you an indication of the tone of what this is going to be, which is very different to what we've seen before."

That's good to hear as I personally always thought the Thor films could be better than they have in the past. 

Hemsworth had little to say about Avengers: Infinity War, though, as he still hasn't received a script even though he's supposed to be on set in a couple weeks! Hemsworth indicates that's not surprising and that it's just what Marvel does. Seeing as he wasn't present in Civil War, I have to wonder how large his role will be in the upcoming ensemble film. 

Finally, Hemsworth commented that he would indeed be returning to the Star Trek films where he will reprise his role as George Kirk. He didn't say much other than the fact that he's spoken to J.J. Abrams and said his pitch for the film is "amazing."

Sounds like Thor has some good stuff coming his way on the horizon, and I'm excited for all of them! I'm especially curious how Kirk's father will be brought back into the series! Let's hope it's one of those weird dimensional crossovers and not some throwaway flashback scene!

The Justice League is trying to figure out what's going on in the world in this latest look at Justice League Dark. I'm loving the feel of this series so far, although I would like to see some more action. I feel like we haven't seen enough yet. Check out the clip and watch it February 7th!