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As you might imagine when it comes to being a horror movie fan, on top of loving and having an encyclopedia-level knowledge of directors and actors and scream queens, even the casual fan also takes great notice of the people behind the scenes of the make-up effects. One such hero of the gore galore genre is actor, writer, producer, director, special effects artistJohn Carl Buechler. And today we have the unfortunate news that after being diagnosed with Stage IV prostate cancer in 2019, Buechler has passed away at the age of 66....

Pirates of the CaribbeanstarJohnny Deppsurprised California Disneyland visitors of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride on Wednesday evening. Depp appeared dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow during the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, interacting with passengers of the ride and speaking with fans outside of the ride. Stunned visitors could not believe that it was the real lifeCaptain Jack Sparrowacting with the regular animatronic pirates. In one fan-shot video you’re able to see Depp break character to assure passengers that it was indeed the real Johnny Depp....

Fan favorite actressKeke Palmerhas reportedly been cast for a role inMoxie. PerDeadline, Palmer is poised to join Hawkeye directorBertfor the action comedy film in a role that is yet to be announced. The movie’s plot revolves around a foul-mouthed stripper who annoys the FBI by becoming the best candidate for their fancy new agent program. The script was written by Heather Quinn, and it will be produced by Palmer, Peter Lawson, and Kate Churchill....

There have been relatively persistent rumors over the past couple of years that Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige has taken on an active role in theStar Warsfranchise. There has been a strong belief that the man behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe has quietly been guiding a galaxy far, far away as well. Now, Feige has finally been asked point-blank about those rumors and gave a no-nonsense answer. Kevin Feigehas been making the press rounds to promoteWandaVision, the first scripted live-action MCU series produced for Disney+, which debuts this Friday....

We now know who is going to be hosting theOscarsnext year, and it’s not exactly a huge surprise. ComedianKevin Harthas been officially chosen for the role, and it will be his first time serving as the show’s emcee. This follows earlier reports that the actor had been in talks with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences about hosting the ceremony. In response, Hart has publicly said he’s happy to rise to the occasion to “make this year’s Oscars a special one....

Billy Dee Williams is getting in shape for his return to a galaxy far, far away. The 81-year-old actor has been training for months for his return as Lando Calrissian inStar Wars 9, which was revealed to be happening in July before being formally announced by Lucasfilm in a casting announcement last month. Now, Williams has posted a new video online showcasing his training and it looks like he’s taking some inspiration fromRocky....

It looks like Billy Dee Williams’s Lando Calrissian character won’t have a whole lot to do inStar Wars 9. Fans of the franchise were ecstatic to learn that Williams was back on board after sittingThe Force AwakensandThe Last Jediout. At 81-years old, the actor started to train in order to physically prepare for the role, providing fans with a sneak peek of what’s to come. However, other than the announcement that he’s officially in the sequel, we haven’t heard about what Lando will be doing....

With the recent news that theTomb Raiderrights are up for grabsfollowing MGM’s indecisiveness after the Alicia Vikander-starring 2018 addition, let’s take a look back at where it all began for a live-action Lara Croft. Based on the hit Playstation series of the same name (presumably “Lara Croft” is in the title to actually differentiate it from the game and to identify its star, unlike the confusingly titled recentHalloweenandScream),Lara Croft: Tomb Raiderhit cinemas midway through 2001....

Warner Bros. recently announced their plans for aJoker Origin Moviemovie and now they’re swinging for the fences in casting an actor to portray the Joker. The studio is reportedly hoping that with Martin Scorsese attached to the project he can persuadeLeonardo DiCaprioto come on board and play the Clown Prince of Crime in this spin-off from the DCEU, which will not be attached to that cinematic universe. Fans and the Hollywood community were shocked to hear that Scorsese’s name was being thrown around to produce the movie, which is set to be directed byHangoverdirector Todd Phillips and expected to launch Warner Bros....

Shane Blackis back in action with a new crime thriller that featuresMark WahlbergandLaKeith Stanfieldas a pair of criminals who embark on a heist of a lifetime. The action caper hails from Amazon MGM Studios, which has decided to release the upcoming filmexclusively on streaminglater this year. Collider has unveiled the first look at Amazon’sPlay Dirty, which is set to premiere on Prime Video on October 1. Wahlberg and Stanfield are featured as a pair of elite thieves, who will be joined by Rosa Salazar (Alita: Battle Angel) in the film....

Back in October, it was revealedbyThe Maze RunnerdirectorWes Ballthat the final installment of the franchise,The Maze Runner: The Death Cure, will not be split into two movies, a technique employed by a number of young adult franchises such asTwilightandThe Hunger Games. Today,ERC Box Officeis reporting that 20th Century Fox has handed out a July 26, 2025 release date forThe Maze Runner: The Death Cure, confirming that it will not be split into two movies....

Disney has released a new look at their live-action remake ofAladdin. This comes after the previous sneak peek at Will Smith’s Genie in alll his blue glory, which set social media on a rampage.So far we’ve seen Abu the Monkey, the villainous Jafar, Aladdin, and Princess Jasmine, but this is our best look at the adaptation by far. There were hints that Disney was going to make this a full-on musical, and today we get a tease of those musical numbers....

A new trailer for Disney’sCruellafurther teases Emma Stone’s journey from shy fashion designer to full-blown pantomime villain. BeginningCruellaas a version of the character the likes of which we have never seen before, Stone’s Estella “Cruella” de Vil will soon be transformed into the black-and-white Disney bad guy we all know and love to hate, and the Academy Award winning actress looks to be relishing in the over-the-top nature of the character as she goes from Estella to Cruella....