Critics generally liked Freakier Friday, highlighting its humor, touching story, and the strong performances from Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis. The movie earned $153 million globally after opening in theaters on August 8th, and has been available to rent or buy digitally since October 7th.
Stephen King’s novel It, originally published in 1986, has been adapted for the screen several times. But it was Andy Muschietti’s two-part film adaptation that really made Pennywise the Dancing Clown a household name. Now, the prequel series It: Welcome to Derry is a hit, quickly becoming a major streaming franchise, according to FlixPatrol, just one day after its debut.
Mel Gibson, a director often at the center of controversy himself, has made some casting changes for his upcoming film. He’s chosen Jaakko Ohtonen, known for his role in The Last Kingdom, to play Jesus instead of Jim Caviezel. Additionally, the role of Mary Magdalene will now be played by Mariela Garriga, who starred in Mission: Impossible, replacing Monica Bellucci.
During an interview on The Breakfast Club, Jeremy Renner addressed the controversies surrounding both himself and Jonathan Majors. When asked by Charlamagne tha God why Marvel chose to continue working with him while seemingly ending their relationship with Majors, Renner said he wasn’t familiar enough with Majors’ situation to comment. He acknowledged that Marvel had significant plans for Majors’ character and expressed regret over what happened, emphasizing the importance of a thorough investigation before drawing conclusions. He stated he simply didn’t have enough information to understand the decision.
Rosario Dawson has suggested her character, Ahsoka Tano, will undergo a change in the next season of the show Ahsoka. At Comic-Con Scotland, she mentioned that viewers will likely see Ahsoka as more easygoing and cheerful.
The new series, ‘Welcome to Derry,’ brings back Bill Skarsgård as the terrifying clown Pennywise. He’s joined by a talented cast including Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Kimberly Gueuerro, and Chris Chalk. The show blends Skarsgård’s iconic performance with new actors to create even more suspense and continues the trend of adapting Stephen King’s stories for the screen.
The short film, Thermal Buzz, features Jason Kelce, professional wrestler Matt Cardona, and former Philadelphia Eagle Beau Allen. The 11-minute movie combines the intense style of Predator: Badlands with Kelce’s signature comedy and branding for Garage Beer.
A potential movie based on the Metroid video game series is reportedly in development at Nintendo. Gaming insider Daniel Richtman shared this news on his X account, but hasn’t provided any additional details about the project at this time.
Okay, so the new Wicked movie basically picks up right where the first one left off, covering the second half of the stage show. It’s all about watching Elphaba, played by Cynthia Erivo, and Glinda, Ariana Grande, deal with the fallout from their decisions and seeing if their friendship can survive. Thankfully, a lot of the original cast is back too – Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero, Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard, Marissa Bode as Nessarose, and even Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible! It’s going to be epic.
For Johnson, his album Dancing With Ghosts isn’t just a change in musical style—it’s the fulfillment of a dream he’s had for years. He’s been a devoted fan of Hayao Miyazaki, the renowned animator, since long before Miyazaki’s work became widely popular in the West. Johnson decorated his office with Ghibli posters for decades, constantly inspired by the heartwarming and magical feeling of Miyazaki’s films. That same sense of beautiful sadness is woven throughout Dancing With Ghosts, where supernatural elements reflect real human feelings.