Mad Max Prequel Furiosa Gets an Official Release Date

Since release back in 2015,Mad Max: Fury Roadhas quickly become one of the definitive action movies of the 21st century. With audiences once again in love with director Geroge Miller’s post-apocalyptic vision, details of the upcoming prequel,Furiosa, have been thin on the ground. Well, we now have an official confirmation of the movie’s release date; August 25, 2025. Warner Bros have also confirmed thatFuriosawill be receive a traditional release, and hit theaters, rather than the simultaneous theatrical and HBO Max release that the studio is using for their 2021 slate....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 563 words · Charles Campbell

Michael K. Williams Dies, The Wire & Lovecraft Country Star Was 54

Acclaimed and much beloved actorMichael K. Williams, best known for his role as Omar on the hit HBO seriesThe Wire, has passed away. THR reports that the actor was found dead by his nephew in the living room of his Brooklyn apartment on Monday, but a cause of death hasn’t yet been determined. He was 54 years old. “It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Emmy nominated actor Michael Kenneth Williams,” a statement from the actor’s rep Marianna Shafran reads....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Christopher Ellis

Mortal Kombat Spinoffs Are Reportedly in Development at HBO Max

New projects set in theMortal Kombatreboot universe are reportedly in the works. In 2021, it’s hard to accurately assess just how successful a major movie release might be, a matter made more difficult with day-and-date releases. For the whole year, Warner Bros. has been releasing blockbuster releases onHBO Maxon the same day as their theatrical premieres, andMortal Kombatbecame one of those movies in April. Per Variety, studio executives at Warner Bros....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · John Alexander

Mrs. Doubtfire 2 Discussions Happened Before Robin Williams’ Passing, Director Reveals

Mrs. Doubtfiredirector Chris Columbus confirms there were ongoing conversations about a potential sequel of the family comedy beforeRobin Williamspassed away. It has been 30 years since the premiere ofMrs. Doubtfire, the successful adaptation of Anne Fine’s 1987 novel, and one of the great classics in the filmography of the late, great Robin Williams. The actor, who had already amazed the world with his talents by that time in projects likeMork & Mindy,Dead Poets Society,Hookand his incredible portrayal of the Genie inAladdin, was already a star when he starred in the film directed by Columbus....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 533 words · Matthew Rice

Netflix Teases The Witcher Footage Arriving on Friday

Fans ofThe Witcherhave been waiting eagerly for an announcement during Nexflix Geeked Week and today they got one…sort of. While everyone knows that filming on the new season of the fantasy series wrapped in March, and the new season is set to air sometime in Q4 of 2021, many hoped for an exact release date and the obligatory behind the scenes footage at least. Today, a single image suggested that information on the series is coming…on Friday....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Jeffery Guerra

Netflix's UK Drama 'Adolescence' Becomes Streamer's Second Most-Watched Series of All-Time

Netflix is still firmly winning the ongoing streaming wars thanks to international mega-hits likeStranger Things,Squid Game,Wednesday,The Witcher,One Piece, and so, so many more. But amid all the high-budget fantasy and horror shows that dominate the pop culture conversation, the streamer’s 2025 British drama has risen through the ranks to become the second most-streamed series of all time on Netflix. Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne’s hit miniseries,Adolescence, was released earlier this year to rave reviews from critics and viewers, but it also has dominating viewing statistics, and its latest record is no easy feat....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Ariana Bradford

New Pirates of the Caribbean 5 Character Posters Wash Ashore

Walt Disney Pictures has released brand new character posters fromPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, which hits theaters on May 26. These posters give fans a closer look at the iconicCaptain Jack Sparrow(Johnny Depp) andGeoffrey Rushas Captain Barbosa, along with new characters Carina (Kaya Scodelario), Henry (Brenton Thwaites) and the new villain Captain Salazar (Javier Bardem). If that wasn’t enough, fans who visit Disney Parks and Resorts will get to see more of this swashbuckling adventure....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 561 words · Christine Smith

Newlywed Dies Trying to Get to the Into the Wild Bus

Sad news to report, as the abandoned bus featured in the true-life dramaInto the Wildis responsible for luring a hiker to her death in Alaska. The bus was featured in Sean Penn’s biopic on Christopher McCandless, and served as the man’s makeshift home in the wilderness until he passed away in 1992. The bus has actually served to rescue a number of hikers over the years, who have used the abandoned transport vehicle for shelter....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 530 words · William Hayes

Nightcrawler Deleted Scene Unveiled in X-Men: Apocalypse TV Spot

In just five short days, 20th Century Fox will bring its latestX-Mentrilogy to a close withX-Men: Apocalypse, which is set in the year 1983. We reported yesterday that this superhero adventure is already off to a good start at theinternational box office, taking in $103.3 million in its debut in several foreign territories, ahead of the May 27 domestic release. Today we have six new TV spots with new footage from this adventure, including one scene that apparently isn’t in the theatrical release....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Barbara Lambert

Ouija 2 TV Trailer Goes in an Insane New Direction

With summer winding down, fall is just around the corner, which means we’ll be getting a few new scary movies timed just for the Halloween season. One new horror sequel hitting theaters this October is Universal’s prequelOuija: Origin of Evil, which has unleashed a terrifying TV trailer following theposterthat dropped last week. This video offers more insight into the terrors that a family of con artists unwittingly unleash, taking the franchise in a completly insane, all-new direction....

August 20, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Tyler Gilmore

Pacific Rim 2 Poster Resurrects Gipsy Danger for a New War

There’s an uprising happening this spring. And it will see the return of everyone’s favorite robot. Today we get a newPacific Rim 2poster from Japan, which features the rebuffed and rebootedGipsy Danger. Yes, meet Gipsy Danger Avenger as theJaegerreturns to fight a new threat. Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures have debuted this new Japanese poster, which should appeal to Manga and anime lovers worldwide. Her new heart is blazing with a fire that won’t be extinguished this time....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Anthony Lowe

Rare Nightmare on Elm Street Deleted Scene Reveals a Big Secret

Three years ago, Warner Home Video releasedA Nightmare on Elm StreetCollection on Blu-ray. This set contained all seven movies in the hithorror franchise, along with most of the bonus features that have been compiled from the various home video releases over the years. However, that collection missed a few bonus features that were originally put together for an obscure Laserdisc release, which includes a deleted scene that drops quite a big bombshell....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Mark Bowman

Scream 6 Will See Ghostface Wreak Slasher Havoc in New York City

TheScreamfranchise will leave Woodsboro and move to New York City for the upcoming sequel, according toBloody Disgusting. As per a new report, Ghostface will take Manhattan inScream 6, with the site confirming that various sources claiming the franchise will shift to the Big Apple are indeed accurate. The change of setting forScream 6tracks with what has already been revealed about the slasher sequel, with recent details stating that the project “continues with the four survivors of the Ghostface killings as they leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter....

August 20, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · April Walters