Johnny Depp will no longer be part of ‘Fantastic Beasts’ franchise.

Warner Bros have announced Johnny Depp has been cut loose from their Fantastic Beasts franchise based in the Harry Potter universe.

“Johnny Depp will depart the Fantastic Beasts franchise,” said the studio in a statement today “We thank Johnny for his work on the films to date. Fantastic Beasts 3 is currently in production, and the role of Gellert Grindelwald will be recast. The film will debut in theaters worldwide in the summer of 2022.”

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Trailer released for Disney+ Star Wars Lego ‘Holiday Special’

Lego Star Wars are creating an homage to the infamous 1978 ‘Star Wars Holiday Special’ with the brand new. “The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special”; a trailer and poster for the special has now been released.

Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Kelly Marie Tran (Rose Tico), and Billy Dee Williams (Lando Calrissian) have all signed onto the voice cast of The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special. Continue reading

James Bond actor Sir Sean Connery dies aged 90

Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90.

The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of James Bond, being the first to bring the role to the big screen and appearing in seven of the spy thrillers.


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Clive Barker Joins Hellraiser Series as Executive Producer

Announced back in April, HBO is currently developing a Hellraiser television series, with Halloween Kills director David Gordon Green set to direct the pilot and several more initial episodes that brings to the small screen for the first time the iconic pincushion-headed villain who heads a group of pasty-faced villains sent from hell, known as the Cenobites.

Deadline reports tonight that Clive Barker himself has joined the Exec Producing team.


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Blumfest: Halloween Kills teaser released

Announced during the virtual BlumFest, filmmaker David Gordon Green and the horror franchise’s scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis, producer Malek Akkad from Trancas Films and Miramax producer Bill Block and Jason Blum released another teaser to the upcoming Halloween Kills.


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Patrick Wilson to Direct Insidious 5

Announced during the virtual BlumFest, Patrick Wilson is stepping behind the camera for the first time to direct the next Insidious sequel.

A fifth film in the supernatural horror franchise is currently in the works, though a release date has not been set.


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Academy Award Winner John Ridley Writing and Directing “Untitled Paranormal Project” for Blumhouse

Announced during the virtual BlumFest, Academy Award Winner John Ridley is writing and directing an Untitled Paranormal Project for Blumhouse, based on the recently published article Project Poltergeist.


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Blumhouse Celebrating Halloween With BlumFest

In the same vein as DC and their FanDome event this past summer, Blumhouse has announced that they’re bringing the Halloween fun to you at home this week with their first annual BlumFest.


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Delayed ‘Candyman’ Movie gets a new release date.

Universal Pictures was set to bring a horror icon back to life on June 12, 2020 with the release Candyman.  This upcoming release got pushed back to September 25, 2020 before being put on hold till 2021 – but the date has been moved again. It was set totake over Halloween Kills‘ former spot of October 16, 2020 before being delayed to 2021 -news broke today that the release date ies penned for August 27th 2021.

This installment will be a direct sequel to the original 1992 film and has been described as a spiritual sequel.


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Texas Chainsaw Massacre Reboot Poster Released

Back last year it was reported that Fede Alvarez would be producing a new take on Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre for Legendary.

Today Legendary has launched an official website for the upcoming film. On the website you’ll find some early art for the movie, which comes with the promise that “the face of madness” will return in 2021.


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