The Walking DeadSeason 7 premiere aired to a massive number of viewers, unsurprisingly. 17 million total viewers tuned in to see who met the end of new villain Negan’s very deadly bat, with the episode notching an 8.4 rating in the coveted 18-49 demo. That’s just shy of the show’s record of 17.3 million viewers and an 8.7 rating, which was set by the Season 5 premiere episode back in 2014....
OneCaptain America 4andTop Gun: Maverickstar has officially found his next project while also taking a big step up. A new report fromDeadlinerevealed thatDanny Ramirezwill star in and write the script forPursuit of Torch, a conspiracy thriller that proves human connections can often be found in the most unlikely places.Slave PlaycreatorJeremy O. Harriswill also produce the project with Ramirez, which will mark his first time in both endeavors. Ramirez has shined while starring in major franchises likeTop Gunand theMCU, and while writing and producing is an entirely different beast, he’s proven himself to be more than up to the task....
While mosthorrorfilms rely on loud scares and frantic pacing, sometimes the ones that have the strongest grip on their audiences are the ones with a slower, creeping terror that causes introspective reflection with subliminal thematic messaging woven into the script. A 2024 release in particular is a perfect example of this fact – it eases its audience in with familiar aesthetics and capitalizes on cultural comfort food, wrapping itself in nostalgia while building dread in the flicker of static and crackle of old tape....
The controversy over Universal Pictures’ decision to release the animated sequelTrolls: World Tourstraight to premium VOD this year continues to rankle theater owners, but NBCU CEOJeff Shellsaid on Thursday’s Comcast earnings call that theatrical will continue to be a key component of Universal’s release strategy. Earlier this week, Shell told the Wall Street Journal that premium VOD releases—meaning major new films being released straight to VOD instead of in theaters—would still be a part of Universal’s release strategy even when theaters re-open....
Dominique Thornemade her on-screen debut in the MCU as Riri Williams inBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverahead of her getting a leading role in the upcoming Marvel Studios’ Disney+ seriesIronheart. If things had gone differently, however, it is very possible that we would have seen the actress much sooner and in a very different role. New screen test footage sees Thorne performing the late greatChadwick Bosemanas she auditioned for the role of T’Challa’s genus sister Shuri in 2018’sBlack Panther....
A few days ago at CCXP (Comic-Con Experience) in Sao Paulo, Brazil, HBO offeredGame of Thronesfans the chance to see showrunners and co-creatorsDavid BenioffandD. B. Weiss,John Bradley(Samwell Tarly) andMaisie Williams(Arya Stark), talk about the show. While fans were incredibly excited to see some of the actors and creators up close, before the panel actually began, we were treated to something unexpected: an orchestra appeared on the upper left side of the stage and started playing theGame of Thronestheme song live....
The Oscars are Sunday, which means the “roundtable” season is almost at an end. But The Hollywood Reporter has one last extended roundtable discussion to share, and they saved the best for last: the cinematographers. In the below video,Roger Deakins(Blade Runner 2049),Rachel Morrison(Mudbound),Hoyte van Hoytema(Dunkirk),Dan Laustsen(The Shape of Water),Janusz Kaminski(The Post), andRobert Elswit(Suburbicon,Roman J. Israel, Esq.) discuss all things cinematography in a candid, engaging 1-hour discussion. While this video was shot before the Oscar nominations were announced, Deakins, Morrison, Hoytema, and Laustsen are all nominated for the Academy Award, as isDarkest HourDPBruno Delbonnel....
Chicago P.D.fans knewJesse Lee Sofferas Jay Halstead for the first ten seasons of the law enforcement drama. Heexited the show in the tenth seasonas his character left the unit and the country. However, Lee Soffer will pop up in another show byChicago P.D.producerDick Wolf. The move seems almost lateral, even though his new character is a boss forFBI: International’s Fly Team. The actor talked toScreen Rantabout why he decided to take the new role....
Hoobastank’s 2003alternative rockhit, “The Reason,” is a hit for — well, a reason. Its heartfelt message about coming to terms with one’s own mistakes and seeking forgiveness resonated deeply with listeners. In fact, despite releasing a number of tunes over the past years, the band will undoubtedly be remembered for theirsignature hit. It remainstheir only song to surpass 1 billion streams on both Spotify and YouTube, a testament to its enduring appeal among both longtime fans and new listeners....
It’s easy to understand whyEvil Dead Riseis one of themost anticipated movies of 2023, considering it’s the next chapter in horror’s best franchise — yes, I said it, chainsaw-fight me!Evil Deadis so influential that even people who are not into horror can easily recognize the name as a staple in cinema history that should be revered and praised. However, as the franchise’s creatorSam Raimirecently revealed,Evil Deadalmost had a very different title....
Quick Links Invinciblewas one of the year’s biggest hits when it debuted onPrime Videoin 2021. The hit animated series is based on the comic book of the same name. We follow Mark Grayson, the son of the mighty hero, Omni-Man, as he gains his own superpowers and strives to become the hero he’s meant to be.Season 2 ofInvinciblepremiered in 2023 on Prime Video, and the second half of the season will pick up where that shocking Season 2 cliffhanger left off....
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for ‘Slow Horses’ Season 4.Another installment of the Apple TV+ spy thrillerSlow Horseshas come and gone in six short weeks, and Season 4 of the show based on the series of novels byMick Herronis very River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) intensive. In a batch of episodes that focused on the downtown London bombing of Westacres and the relationships between the Cartwright men, a handful of new characters are introduced while the audience is taken on a trip to France....
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Season 6 Part 1 of Cobra Kai. Beginning its three-part sixth and final season, it looks likeCobra Kaiis hoping to go out with a massive bang. How everything will come together in the end is still up in the air, but if we’ve learned anything from just the first five episodes of Season 6, it’s that anything can happen before this story comes to a close....
