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Over the past several years, Warner Bros. has slowly been pushing a reboot ofMortal Kombatthrough development. They tested the waters with the successful web seriesMortal Kombat: Legacy, and then setThe Conjuringdirector James Wan as a producer for a feature film alongsideMichael Clearfor Atomic Monster, andTodd GarnerandJeremy Steinthrough their Broken Road banner.Greg Russowrote the most recent draft of the script. NowVarietyreports that the studio has hiredcommercial directorSimon McQuoidto helm the picture. There are no details on the plot, but for those who are unfamiliar with the games, they involve people who are sent to the mythical realm of Outworld where they must fight to the death....

Marvel Studios’Avengers: Infinity Warfinally hit theaters this past weekend, but the studio is already about to start shifting public attention towards their next film:Ant-Man and the Wasp. Given the massive scope ofInfinity War, not to mentionthat ending, it’s going to be very interesting to see how audiences respond toAnt-Man and the Waspthis summer. By all accounts this is much more of a family adventure movie, with far more intimate stakes (both literally and figuratively)....

Hollywood can be a tricky industry to navigate, especially when given the chance to be part of one of the biggest film franchises out there. On the one hand, it’s a game-changing step that could boost awareness for an actor and lead to a multitude of other opportunities, but it also comes with extreme pressure and the understanding that the fate of the franchise isn’t in your hands entirely. Maybe the project just doesn’t come together as originally intended, perhaps it winds up facing unexpected competition at the box office or, in the case of theX-Menfilm franchise, maybe you get caught up in one of the the biggest acquisitions in Hollywoodhistory....

OzarkisNetflix’s critically-acclaimed crime thriller that takes place in—you guessed it—the heart of the Missouri Ozarks, and follows theseemingly normalByrd family’s personal and professional dramas. Except, the dramas that play out inOzarkaren’t exactly normal. You see, the Byrds have been uprooted from their home and relocated to the Ozarks by the head of the family, Marty (Jason Bateman), who is a husband, father, and financial advisor. Marty is also a money launderer for one of the biggest drug cartels in Mexico....

Hands to god, this is not a joke.Quentin Tarantinomight actually direct aStar Trekmovie.Deadlinereports that the filmmaker has come up with an idea for an idea to boldly go in an entirely new career direction with aStar Trekfilm at Paramount Pictures. Per the report, Tarantino shared an idea for a newTrekfilm with producerJ.J. Abrams, who took the idea to Paramount and the plan is to assemble a writers room that will put together a movie based on Tarantino’s concept....

So far, Spike TV has been making its reputation on reruns, sports-related programming, and reality shows, none of which even approaches interesting, but that all ends today.As Variety reportsthis morning, Spike is heading into the scripted series game and are coming out swinging, ordering a full 10-episode season adaptation ofKim Stanley Robinson’s beloved sci-fi tomeRed Mars. Those familiar with Robinson’s novel will know that it’s only the first book in a trilogy of novels about the colonization of the planet by humans -Red Mars,Green Mars, andBlue Mars, for the record - so there’s quite a lot of story to be envisioned here, especially if they pull aGame of Thronesand play around with the chronology or aren’t dedicated to showing fidelity to the source material....

With Syfy’s hit seriesResident AlienSeason 2 now airing and streaming on Peacock, I recently spoke withChris Sheridanabout what fans can expect in the new season. If you’ve never seen the fun show,Resident Alienfollows an alien (Alan Tudyk) who comes to our planet to destroy all humans but stays undercover as a small-town Colorado doctor when he realizes it won’t be an easy job. The series is based on the Dark Horse comic book series byPeter HoganandSteve Parkhouseand adapted for television by five-time Emmy nominee Sheridan, who has written forFamily GuyandLiving Single....

Riverdale, which enters its sixth season this November, has spectacularly failed when it comes to friendships between the women on the show, particularly with Veronica Lodge (Camila Mendes). It’s such a waste, too, because there’s so much potential for the character to grow if she were able to let some other people into her life. But she’s trapped, left only to play with the boys. In the first season ofRiverdale, Veronica and her mother, Hermione Lodge (Marisol Nichols), retreated to her mother’s home town of Riverdale to get a fresh start after her father, Hiram Lodge (Mark Consuelos), was imprisoned for one of his many, many crimes....

Apple Original Films’Blitz,the highly anticipated World War II drama film from directorSteve McQueen,is already generating awards buzz months before its release in theaters, and ahead of the film’s world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival, the festival has provided a first look at the project. The glimpse into the film teases a shot ofBlitz’sstar, Academy Award nomineeSaoirse Ronan,as well as newcomerElliott Heffernan. The first look was teased on theBFI’s official social media accounts, which also announced that the film will serve as the festival’s opening night gala feature on October 9....

One of the most frustrating things about TV shows is that they don’t always go the way we want them to. This is especially true when it comes to relationship drama — whether it be a lover’s spat that results in a breakup, a cheating scandal, or, in the case ofGilmore Girls, a secret child. If you’ve watched the show, you likely know all about the “will-they-won’t-they” dynamic between Luke (Scott Patterson) and Lorelai (Lauren Graham)....

“What am I doing here?” is a common refrain heard fromEmily Blunt’s character in directorDenis Villeneuve’s taut, explosive thrillerSicario, and really that sentiment could sum up the United States’ role in the War on Drugs over the past few decades. Indeed, that’s the central thrust ofSicario—what are we doing? Villeneuve and screenwriterTaylor Sheridanchronicle the U.S.’ s efforts to curb drug cartel violence with a violence of our own, and the result is not only a smart, uncompromising portrait of this very issue, but also one of the most intense and effective thrillers in recent memory....

Editor’s Note: The following demo review opportunity came courtesy of Tribeca Games. This title and other worthy competitors are vying for awards in the first-ever games category at the long-running festival. Please keep in mind that these reviews are based on demos, all of which vary in length from 20 minutes to an hour, and are not necessarily fully representative of the final, finished game. Our intent is to give you a sense of what makes these games unique, how well the games executed the developers' vision, and to put them on your radar before everyone you know is playing them....

There is little question that we’re living in the age of miniseries. This genre of television consists of shows that don’t want to commit to multiple seasons, and, instead, opt to tell their story in one short season, usually running no more than 12 episodes. The miniseries gained widespread notoriety in 1977, when the TV adaptation of Alex Haley’s best-selling novelRootsbecame a ratings juggernaut for ABC andtook home nine Primetime Emmy Awards....