CHARLIE’S ANGELS Is Being Revived (Again)

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Sony is reviving Charlie’s Angels (again) and has hired The Proposal and Crazy Rich Asians scribe Pete Chiarelli to pen the script.

Charlie’s Angels has had its fair share of adaptations, first appearing on TV screens from 1976 to 1981. A sensation at the time, the crime drama’s first season made stars out of Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, and Jaclyn Smith, who portrayed three extremely competent private detectives working for the Townsend Agency, run by an enigmatic and never-seen owner, Charlie Townsend.

It was then adapted for the big screen in 2000, in a version that starred Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu. The trio returned for a sequel in 2003, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle.

A new television series was attempted in 2011, though it was cancelled after just seven episodes (the eighth episode was left unaired in the United States). In 2019, Sony tried again to relaunch the franchise with Elizabeth Banks’ feature film starring Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska. The project bombed at the box office.

This new project is in early development, so other than Chiarelli’s involvement, everything surrounding the film remains unknown. Chiarelli is also known for Now You See Me 2 and GOAT, the animated feature currently in cinemas.

THE MANDALORIAN & GROGU Trailer Has Landed!

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The Mandalorian is making his big-screen debut in the new trailer for Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu. Pedro Pascal is reprising his tutular role as Din Djarin from the Disney+ series The Mandalorian. Sigourney Weaver is also starring as Colonel Ward, one of the Rebel Alliance leader.

“This isn’t about revenge. It’s about preventing another war,” Weaver’s character tells Mando and Grogu (aka Baby Yoda) as they’re enlisted to help defend the fledgling New Republic after the evil Empire has collapsed and imperial warlords are scattered around the galaxy.

“We’ll take out every bad guy in your deck of cards,” Mandalorian promises.

Important sightings in this trailer include Rotta the Hutt (voiced by Jeremy Allen White) in some sort of gladiator tournament, and the return of The Book of Boba Fett’s Hutt twins. Also appearing are Zen Orrelios from Rebels, an infant Rodian we can now dub Baby Greedo, and Clone Wars’ bounty hunter Embo, among others.

The project marks the first Star Wars movie since 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker and is directed by The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau, from a script he co-wrote with Dave Filoni.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu releases in cinemas on May 22nd. Watch the trailer below:

The Delta Awards are Open for Submissions

The Delta Awards, held at the Festival of Fantastic Films in Manchester, has opened submissions for the 2026 season.

The festival is a unique international celebration of horror, science fiction and fantasy cinema has attracted some of the biggest names in the industry since 1990. A friendly festival with a unique atmosphere and impeccable pedigree, we’ve long been considered a hidden gem on the festival circuit. FFF Manchester relaunched in 2022 with a new look and a new programme.

Legendary British director Norman J. Warren was a fan of the festival and attended most years as both a guest and fan, always keen to meet and encourage fledgling filmmakers. Our best-in-festival award has been named in Norman’s memory.

The festival was founded by Tony Edwards, Gil Lane-Young, Harry Nadler and Dave Trengrove, and grew out of the Delta Film Group, a filmmaking society in Manchester in the 1960s.

The Delta Awards celebrate the best independent short films in the science fiction, horror, and fantasy categories.

Filmmakers can find out more and submit their short here.

This year’s Festival of Fantastic Films takes place at the Pendulum Hotel in Manchester over the weekend of October 23rd to 25th. Passes are available now. Guest announcements will be a made in due course.

Filming Wraps on HOUSE OF HOLLOWAY

Slasher horror film House of Holloway has wrapped shooting in Kentucky. The latest movie from Alex Kahuam (Failure!) stars Laura Marano (The Perfect Date), the legendary Doug Jones (The Shape of Water) as well as Orlando Piñeda (Griselda) and Bonnie Aarons (The Nun).

The story focuses on a family of serial killers who play a twisted psychological game where they compete to murder six guests at their home. Along the way, secrets of their legacy are revealed.

The film is co-written by Kahuam and Anthony Pallino. Speaking to Variety, Alex said: “The production of this film was tough. We were hit by one of the biggest snow storms in recent history. I’m so deeply grateful for all our cast and crew who didn’t give up on the most challenging weather conditions. Talking of the cast, he said, “Laura Marano is a brilliant lead actress who set an amazing tone with the rest of the cast. She is so talented and an incredible person – we couldn’t have done this without her. It was great to work again with the outstanding Doug Jones and for the first time with the incredible Bonnie Aarons. We had a lot of fun.”

House of Holloway is currently in post-production, but Kahuam has another film ready to hit festivals this year. The Remedy also features popular creature actor Doug Jones, and stars Timothy Granadoeros (13 Reasons Why).

We’ll have more on House of Holloway in due course.

SUPERGIRL Soars in New Trailer

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DC Studios unveiled the first trailer for the upcoming Supergirl this Super Bowl Sunday, featuring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, Superman’s Kryptonian cousin. The character appeared briefly in Superman.

In the new trailer, Kara meets her dog Krypto for the first time, as footage of her living on Krypton ahead of its destruction is shown. Per the synopsis, when an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Supergirl reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice.

“This is really an anti-hero story. She’s got a lot of demons, a lot of baggage coming into this, which is very different from where Superman is in his life,” director Craig Gillespie stated at a previous trailer launch event. Added DC Studios co-head James Gunn: “So many times female superheroes are so perfect. She’s not that at all … Like male superheroes have been allowed to be for a while.”

The cast also includes Jason Momoa as the character Lobo, and Matthias Schoenaerts as the antagonist Krem of the Yellow Hills. Ana Nogueira penned the script.

Supergirl is one of two movies on DC Studios’ release slate this year. There’s also Clayface, a horror-tinged film that arrives on October 23rd. The studio will also unveil Lanterns, its HBO Max series in summer.

Watch the Supergirl trailer below, ahead of its release in cinemas on June 26th.

Exorcism Thriller BLASPHEMOUS Sets Cast

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Karen Gillan, Josh Hutcherson, and Clive Owen have been tapped to star in the exorcism thriller Blasphemous.

Blasphemous will mark Hellraiser (2022), She Rides Shotgun, and The Night House co-writer Luke Piotrowski’s feature directorial debut. He will direct from his own script, which was featured on the 2023 Black List.

In the upcoming horror, two clerics — a rookie priest (Hutcherson) and his devout mentor (Owen) — must transport a possessed young woman (Gillan) to a secure location for an exorcism. All hell breaks loose when she unexpectedly escapes, putting their lives on the line and their faith to the ultimate test.

Dwayne Johnson is producing the pic with Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia for Seven Bucks Productions (the banner behind the Jumanji franchise), alongside Scott Strauss of Badlands (The Pope’s Exorcist), Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee of Thunder Road, and Gillan and Jess Biddle of Red Riot Pictures. Michael Rothstein, Samuel Hall, and Warren Goz will executive produce on behalf of North.Five.Six, with Kimberly Bialek overseeing for Seven Bucks Productions.

“Blasphemous is one of the best scripts the collective producer group has ever read,” said Strauss. “It’s a one-of-a-kind genre ride that features sharp dialogue, compelling characters, and powerful ideas. We can’t wait to watch Clive, Karen, and Josh help Luke bring this unique vision to life.”

Production is set to begin in New York in August. Gillan is currently filming a third instalment in the Jumanji franchise, and will soon start shooting Amazon MGM’s Highlander remake. Hutcherson was recently seen starring in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, whilst Owen starred in last year’s The Cleaner opposite Daisy Ridley.

Chiwetel Ejiofor Joins Mike Flanagan’s THE EXORCIST

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Chiwetel Ejiofor and Mike Flanagan will reunite on the set of The Exorcist, the Blumhouse-Atomic Monster and Morgan Creek Entertainment’s new take on the classic horror. The pair previously worked together on The Life of Chuck, an adaptation of a Stephen King story.

Ejiofor joins Scarlett Johansson, Jacobi Jupe, and Diane Lane on the call sheet. The actor will reportedly be playing an ex-con turned priest.

The film is the studios’ latest attempt to revive the franchise following the companies’ panned The Exorcist: Believer, released in 2023. Flanagan wrote the script and is both directing and producing the new feature. The filmmaker has previously made clear that his take on the iconic IP will be neither a remake nor a sequel, but set in the Exorcist “universe”.

The original film, based on the novel by William Peter Blatty and directed by William Friedkin, centred on the demonic possession of a young girl and the priests who tried to free her. The various follow-ups mostly featured stories focused on the grown-up girl, the priests’ backstories, or other demonic cases the detectives from the first film had investigated.

“The Exorcist is one of the reasons I became a filmmaker, and it is an honour to have the chance to try something fresh, bold and terrifying within its universe,” said Flanagan of his involvement when it was announced in May 2024.

Chiwetel Ejiofor is best known for 12 Years A Slave, Children of Men, The Martian, as well as roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and television shows like The Man Who Fell To Earth.

Universal Pictures will release The Exorcist theatrically and has set a March 12th, 2027, release date.

TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE TV Series Lands At A24

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre could be heading back to screens, this time as a TV series! After a months-long bidding situation, A24 has won the rights to this new take on the horror franchise, which first introduced Leatherface and his family’s bloody ways in 1974. The series also boasts Glen Powell among its executive producers and The Long Walk writer JT Mollner attached to direct. According to sources, Powell will not appear to star in the project, however.

Also executive producing the series are Roy Lee and Steven Schneider of Spooky Pictures, Stuart Manashil, Image Nation’s Ben Ross, Powell and Dan Cohen of Barnstorm, and Exurbia Films’ Kim Henkel, who co-wrote the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre film and produced several of the franchise’s other entries. Exurbia’s Ian Henkel and Pat Cassidy will produce. 

The same producing team, along with Image Nation, is also in early development on a Texas Chainsaw Massacre feature, though Mollner isn’t involved with the film.

“I’ve said publicly that I’m not interested in remaking perfect films, and the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a perfect film,” Mollner said in a statement. “[Director and co-writer] Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel created something bold, transgressive, and truly seminal that holds up even today as the gold standard for horror. When the opportunity for a long form exploration into this world arose, I saw it as a fresh way in, as well as a way to honor the existing folklore. I can’t imagine better partners for this approach than A24. This is truly an honor.”

“The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is one of my favorite films,” said Powell. “It defined a generation of horror films and over half a century after its release, it remains one of the definitive movies of my home state. I’m honored to have Barnstorm help bring in a new chapter for such an iconic title and franchise. With a marquee home in A24 and visionary filmmaker with JT Mollner, alongside our top shelf producing partners, I couldn’t have dreamed of a better team for such a dream property.”

Since the original 1974 film, there have been eight sequels, prequels and remakes, with the most recent being Netflix’s 2022 film.

ASMR Horror Film SPOILING YOU Announces World Premiere Date

ASMR horror film Spoiling You will have its world premiere at the Romford Horror Film Festival, taking place in Romford, London, UK, on Saturday, February 21st at 7.00 pm. Known for championing boundary-pushing independent horror and emerging voices, Romford Horror Film Festival continues to establish itself as one of the UK’s most vital genre events, celebrating bold, uncompromising cinema that refuses to play it safe.

The official poster has also been unveiled (see below). The film introduces a psychologically invasive descent into digital obsession and manufactured intimacy, marking the directorial debut of Megan Tremethick. Drawing inspiration from J-horror and extreme Asian cinema, including Takashi Miike’s Audition, the film taps into the unsettling comfort economy of parasocial relationships and the quiet terror of being truly alone.

Co-written by Megan Tremethick and Lawrie Brewster, and directed by Tremethick, Spoiling You stars Laurence R. Harvey, whose previous work has made him a familiar presence in contemporary genre cinema, alongside Stephen Kerr and Tremethick herself. Spoiling You is produced in collaboration with the British Horror Studio. 

Spoiling You follows Drew, a socially isolated insomniac who finds solace in the carefully curated intimacy of Miss Mutter, a seductive ASMR-style online creator whose videos promise comfort, reassurance, and unconditional attention. When he wins a competition to meet her in person, Drew follows the call with blind devotion, his longing overriding instinct.

The film’s poster, designed by Megan Tremethick, features artwork by Ida Bagus Indra and typography by Jedalias Mendez, and offers a visual promise of the unsettling experience to come.

Léa Seydoux Joins THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH

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Léa Seydoux has joined Mikey Madison in The Masque of the Red Death, an A24 and Picturestart re-imagining of the 1842 Edgar Allan Poe short story from filmmaker Charlie Polinger.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that Madison would play twin sisters in a story that sees a mad prince take in the noble class into his castle while a plague devastates the peasantry. The story follows a long-lost twin, hidden among the lower class, enter the castle and into a decadent world of orgies, opium, power schemes, revenge and decapitations.

Léa Seydoux will play a scheming lady-in-waiting who is plotting and conniving her way to the top. The French actress is best known for her appearances in huge blockbusters like Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol, the James Bond film Spectre, and Dune: Part Two. This year, the actress will be seen in Arthur Harari’s The Unknown, in Marie Kreutzer’s Gentle Monsters, and in the Zellner Bros.’ Alpha Gang.

And while A24 has been keeping quiet about the official plot, they have described The Masque of the Red Death as “wildly revisionist and darkly comedic”.

Polinger wrote the screenplay, which was featured on the 2023 Black List. He also made his feature directorial debut this year with The Plague, a psychological horror film about a socially awkward tween who endures the ruthless hierarchy at a water polo camp.