Trailer Drops For WEDNESDAY Season 2

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The creepiest of the Addams family returns to the scene of the crime in the official trailer for Wednesday Season 2. Viewers will return to Nevermore Academy on August 6th, when Netflix release Part 1 of the new season, followed by Part 2 on September 3rd.

Jenna Ortega returns as Wednesday, who must navigate family, friends, and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem. Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, she is soon plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery.

Emma Myers, Steve Buscemi, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzman, Isaac Ordonez, Joy Sunday, Billie Piper, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer, Victor Dorobantu, Evie Templeton, Owen Painter, Noah B. Taylor, and Hunter Doohan also star.

Guest stars on the upcoming season will also include Jamie McShane, Joanna Lumley, Joonas Suotamo, Fred Armisen, Christopher Lloyd, Thandiwe Newton, Heather Matarazzo, Haley Joel Osment, Anthony Michael Hall, Frances O’Connor, and Lady Gaga as Rosaline Rotwood, an enigmatic Nevermore teacher who crosses paths with Wednesday.

Series creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) also return as showrunners. Exec producer Tim Burton directs four of the eight forthcoming episodes, with The Umbrella Academy‘s Paco Cabezas and Angela Robinson helming two more, each.

Watch the Wednesday Season 2 trailer below:

First Look at Unsettling Horror THE UNDERTONE

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Slaterverse Pictures and Black Fawn Films have released the first look and 5 stills from their highly anticipated horror film The Undertone. The film stars Nina Kiri (The Handmaid’s Tale), Michèle Duquet (The Virgin Suicides), and Kris Holden-Ried (The Umbrella Academy). The first look at the film accompanies the announcement that The Undertone will have its World Premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival on July 27th in Montreal, Canada.

The Undertone marks the feature film debut of writer/director Ian Tuason.

“Having been born in Montreal and having showcased my VR horror short at Fantasia in 2016, premiering my first feature here feels like the perfect homecoming,” says Tuason. “I can’t wait to scare the hell out of the best horror audience I’ve ever seen.”

The official synopsis is: The host of an ‘all-things-creepy’ podcast moves into her mother’s house and begins to receive anonymous recordings of a couple spiralling into madness. As she plays them, she realises the woman’s story is a mirror of her own and each new recording scratches at her sanity, drawing her into a fate she cannot escape.

Global sales for The Undertone will be handled by the newly launched world sales division of Black Fawn Distribution, led by the film’s executive producer Chad Archibald (Black Fawn Films / Black Fawn Distribution).

“The Undertone taps into something hauntingly primal. It’s eerie, deeply personal, and truly unshakable,” states Archibald. “As Black Fawn Distribution continues to grow, our goal is to back filmmakers with clear, uncompromising visions. The Undertone delivers on every level and we’re proud to be presenting Ian’s impressive feature film debut at Fantasia and to the global market.”

The Undertone is produced by Dan Slater and Cody Calahan and is executive produced by Chad Archibald, Daril Fannin, Brit MacRae, Anthony Eu, Douglas Lee, Al Akdari, Charles Bern, Matthew Sterling, David Sproat and Ian Tuason. The production is a first-time collaboration between Black Fawn Films, Slaterverse, and Kino Studio.

The Undertone will have its World Premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival on July 27th.

Horror-Comedy HOLD THE FORT Teaser Drops Ahead Of Fantasia

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Homeownership isn’t all it’s cracked up to be in the new teaser trailer for the action-horror-comedy Hold the Fort, which will premiere later this month at the Fantasia International Film Festival.

Per the official synopsis on the film’s Kickstarter page: “After moving to the suburbs, a young couple finds themselves trapped in an epic battle between their new homeowners association and an onslaught of monsters from hell!

“Lucas and Jenny are getting settled in their new home when Jerry Klein, the HOA president, knocks on their door. He invites them to the neighbourhood’s annual “Equinox Party.” Jenny is reluctant but Lucas, ready to embrace suburban life, excitedly accepts. But this is no ordinary party…A banner hangs at the clubhouse’s entrance: Welcome to the Equinox. Please don’t die.

“There are talks of a portal to hell, dangerous mythical creatures, copious amounts of moonshine, and a legendary gun-wielding hero, McScruffy. Lucas, thinking this is all a joke, hesitantly mingles with the other party guests when the inevitable happens…

“The portal to hell opens… And the first monsters attack.”

The horror-comedy hails from writer-director William Bagley, based on a story by Scott Hawkins. Chris Mayers, Haley Leary, and Julian Smith star.

Beyond its debut at Fantasia on July 16th, Hold the Fort does not yet have a release date. Watch the teaser below:

THE LAST OF US Co-Creator Neil Druckmann To Step Back For Season 3

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Neil Druckmann, who co-created and directed The Last of Us video games, will take a step back from the HBO series adaptation for Season 3. Though he has been hands-on throughout the first two seasons of the Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal-starring post-apocalyptic show, Druckmann will reportedly neither write nor direct any Season 3 episodes. He will, however, continue to serve as a co-creator and executive producer.

“I’ve made the difficult decision to step away from my creative involvement in The Last of Us on HBO. With work completed on season 2 and before any meaningful work starts on season 3, now is the right time for me to transition my complete focus to Naughty Dog and its future projects, including writing and directing our exciting next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, along with my responsibilities as Studio Head and Head of Creative,” he said in a statement Wednesday. “Co-creating the show has been a career highlight. It’s been an honor to work alongside Craig Mazin to executive produce, direct and write on the last two seasons. I’m deeply thankful of the thoughtful approach and dedication the talented cast and crew took to adapting The Last of Us Part I and their continued adaptation of The Last of Us Part II.”

He ended his statement by saying he is looking forward to “HBO and PlayStation Productions continuing Ellie and Abby’s story next season.”

Further to Neil Druckmann, executive producer and writer Halley Gross, who co-wrote The Last of Us Part II and was involved in the adaptation’s second season, will also be exiting the series.

Season 3 is expected to continue the story from the sequel game The Last of Us Part II, and is expected to centre Kaitlyn Dever’s Abby.

FOURTH WING Series Adaptation Eyes Jac Schaeffer To Showrun

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Amazon MGM Studios’ adaptation of Rebecca Yarros‘ dragon-filled novel Fourth Wing is eyeing a big-name new showrunner, with news that Agatha All Along and WandaVision creator Jac Schaeffer is in discussions to board the romantic fantasy series project. She would also serve as writer and executive producer.

Schaeffer would succeed Moira Walley-Beckett, who recently departed the series after being tapped to pen the adaptation this time last year.

More have also been added to the producing team, as Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy’s Amazon MGM Studios-based Kilter Films (who were behind the series Fallout, for one) has joined Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society. The latter has been on board since Amazon MGM secured the rights to The Empyrean book series in 2023, along with Premediated Productions.

Planned as a five-book series, with Fourth Wing (2023), Iron Flame (2023) and Onyx Storm (2025) as the first three titles, Yarros’ series follows twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail as she abandons her dreams of becoming a Scribe, at her mother’s demand that she become a dragon rider. Violet therefore enters the brutal ranks of Basgiath War College, which trains up-and-coming riders through a ‘Graduate or Die’ method.

Most recently, Schaeffer directed and executive produced the pilot for Disney+’s Holes reboot.

Cynthia Erivo And Michael Bay To Adapt Sci-Fi SATURATION POINT

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Cynthia Erivo, hot off her Academy Award nomination for Wicked, is teaming up with Michael Bay and Brad Fuller of Platinum Dunes to adapt the sci-fi action thriller Saturation Point for Universal Pictures. Minnie Schedeen will write the script, based on the novella of the same name by Adrian Tchaikovsky.

In the book: “Doctor Jasmine Marks is going back into hell. The Hygrometric Dehabitation Region, or the “Zone,” is a growing band of rainforest on the equator, where the heat and humidity make it impossible for warm-blooded animals to survive. A human being without protection in the Zone is dead in minutes.

“Twenty years ago, Marks went into the rainforest with a group of researchers led by Doctor Elaine Fell, to study the extraordinary climate and see if it could be used in agriculture. The only thing she learned was that the Zone was no place for people. There were deaths, and the programme was cut short.

“Now, they’re sending her back in. A plane crash, a rescue mission, a race against time and the environment to bring out the survivors. But there are things Marks’s corporate masters aren’t telling her. The Zone keeps its secrets, and so does Doctor Fell…”

Erivo will produce via her Edith’s Daughter banner, along with Solome Williams. Alex Ginno will executive produce and oversee Saturation Point for Platinum Dunes.

THE RUNNING MAN Trailer Stars A Very Angry Glen Powell

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An anger issue-ridden Glen Powell gets hunted by the nation in the first trailer for Edgar Wright’s adaptation of The Running Man.

Per the film’s official synopsis: In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television — a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward. 

Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards (Glen Powell) is convinced by the show’s charming but ruthless producer, Dan Killian (Josh Brolin), to enter the game as a last resort. But Ben’s defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favourite — and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.

The film’s screenplay was co-written by Michael Bacall and Wright, and is based on the novel by Stephen King. Simon Kinberg, Nira Park, and Edgar Wright serve as producers. The film was executive produced by George Linder, James Biddle, Rachael Prior, Audrey Chon, Pete Chiappetta, Anthony Tittanegro, and Andrew Lary. 

Watch The Running Man trailer below, ahead of its cinema release on November 7th, 2025.

Ryan Gosling Goes To Space In PROJECT HAIL MARY Trailer

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Ryan Gosling heads back to space in the first trailer for Amazon MGM Studios’ sci-fi movie Project Hail Mary. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller directed the film from a script by Drew Goddard, itself an adaptation of Andy Weir’s 2021 novel of the same name. Sandra Hüller and Milana Vayntrub also star.

This is Goddard’s second adaptation of a Weir novel, having previously written the screenplay for The Martian, starring Matt Damon.

Project Hail Mary centres on molecular biologist-turned-middle school teacher-turned-unwilling astronaut, Ryland Grace (Gosling), who finds himself on a spaceship with no memory of his past or how he ended up there. He gradually remembers that he was sent to the Tau Ceti system, 12 light-years from Earth, to find a means of reversing a solar dimming event that could cause the extinction of humanity. His interstellar mission also leads him to meet a mysterious alien who also seeks to save his own species.

This film marks Lord and Miller’s first release as directors since 2014’s 22 Jump Street starring Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum. They are also the writing duo behind the excellent animated Spider-Man films, with their third film Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse currently in production.

Project Hail Mary releases in cinemas from March 20th, 2026. Watch the trailer below:

DOCTOR WHO Items Auctioned For Children In Need

Signed photo of Louise Jameson and Tom Baker, being auctioned for Children in Need

Audio drama producers Big Finish Productions are hosting an eBay auction where several Doctor Who-related items, many of which are signed by stars of the TV show – including the Doctors themselves and their companions – are being sold to raise money for the BBC-run charity Children in Need.

There are 50 lots on offer, with the items that will particularly appeal to Who fans and collectors including a model of the Thirteenth Doctor’s TARDIS console signed by Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill, posters of the Eleventh Doctor signed by Matt Smith, photograph cards signed by Tom Baker and Louise Jameson, an Art of the Audio Adventures book signed by Colin Baker and Peter Purves, and much more.

All the money raised will go to Children in Need, a charity dedicated to helping kids across the UK who are struggling with poverty, social inequality, and mental health-related issues. It’s a very worthy cause, and what better way to support it than by adding something to your Doctor Who shelf?

The auction is open now, and runs until Tuesday 1st July. It’s already raised an impressive amount of money, but there are still some very decently priced goodies available – so get your bids in quick.

Get Ready for JUNGLE TROUBLE!

Just in time for the summer holidays, Dazzler Media is unleashing Jungle Trouble to UK and Irish cinemas!

Synopsis:

When young superhero-obsessed Mohsen wanders into the jungle during a family picnic, he stumbles upon Tigy, a rare talking tiger on the run from poachers. What starts as a comic encounter turns into a race against time; the pair must outwit a bumbling gang of animal traffickers. Along the way, they forge an unbreakable friendship, learning about bravery, teamwork, and the wild world beyond screens and homework.

Jungle Trouble promises to be tons of fun for all the family and is in UK and Irish cinemas from July 4th.