The fourth season of Stranger Things came out in two parts: the first seven episodes on May 27, 2022, and the last two on July 1, 2022. Now, looking ahead to the 2025 release of season 5, the schedule is even more complex. Although new episodes will premiere on Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve, they’ll be released at the same times as before.
David Ellison, the new CEO of Paramount Skydance, is committed to reviving the film franchise and has decided to move away from continuing the Kelvin timeline storyline. He’s hired Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley to develop a completely new movie. While it’s unclear what their vision will be, I’m hoping they’ll set the story during the era of The Next Generation.
I’ve been thinking about this show’s popularity, and it really highlights how captivating Stephen King’s stories still are on screen. It reminded me of something fascinating: Mike Flanagan, who’s done some amazing work adapting King – his Doctor Sleep was fantastic – actually pitched a spin-off idea focusing on the character Hallorann. Sadly, it never got made, but with the current buzz around this new horror hit on HBO, now feels like the perfect moment to revisit that concept. It’s a story ripe for exploration, and I’d love to see it happen!
Prime Video’s fantasy shows are particularly impressive because of their incredible diversity. Some series create entirely new worlds based on mythology and ancient stories, while others mix fantasy with elements of science fiction, historical settings, or realistic character dramas. This approach lets Prime Video explore the genre in many different ways, offering viewers unique and exciting fantastical experiences.
As the emotional core of Penny Dreadful, it’s no wonder fans still feel deeply affected by her death years later. Over three seasons, viewers connected with her triumphs and hardships. Her internal conflicts were very relatable, and while her death was heartbreaking, it felt like a natural conclusion to her story.
In an interview with MovieWeb, 55-year-old actor from Scooby-Doo complimented Scott Cawthon, the creator of FNAF, and director Emma Tammi on their excellent work building the world, developing characters, and establishing the story and atmosphere in the first film. However, after learning that fans wanted more intense scares, larger environments, and elements inspired by the game itself, they significantly revised their approach for the sequel.
The cost of actually making a movie is just one piece of the puzzle when it comes to film financing. Often, the final cost of a movie is double the announced production budget because of expensive marketing and advertising. Sometimes, costs can even exceed that, depending on the film. Many of the biggest box office failures happen because of these high marketing and advertising expenses.
In season 4, episode 5 of Mayor of Kingstown, titled “Damned,” the story immediately follows the revelation that Callahan was deliberately positioned near Kyle in solitary confinement. However, Kyle is unexpectedly moved to the general prison population halfway through the episode.
After starting his career as a visual effects artist on films like Night at the Museum and Iron Man, Stewart surprised audiences with his third movie. Instead of focusing on big effects and action, he took a different approach. While he might have been aiming for spectacular visuals and intense action, the film wasn’t a success. It’s now considered a major disappointment in recent science fiction cinema.
Interestingly, the actor later won an Oscar for a Western, ironically directed by Clint Eastwood. John Wayne clearly appreciated his talent, as the actor had already received three Oscar nominations earlier in his career.