Author: Jacob Dressler

Micro-budget filmmaker and lover of all things horror.

We live in an interesting time where not only do streaming services make the future unclear for many beloved shows, but social media can be a very powerful way for fans to express their excitement or disappointment with said streaming services. Now fans are coming together to praise one beloved Netflix series, and if it isn’t renewed, they’re threatening to cancel Netflix altogether. Of course, this is far from the first time that subscribers have threatened to cancel Netflix. However, given that this isn’t about a price change but a new series – and an original IP, no less -…

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Fans have been waiting several years for one beloved HBO series to make its return to television. Now, thankfully, the hit series is finally coming back for another season. However, fans might still have to wait some time before it’ll air on television. As shared in a new report, it looks like this particular series is set to “begin shooting in January 2025.” For those worried that the series will be changed from preceding seasons, however, they also mention that the show’s “principal cast members” are all set to return. Here’s what Francesca Orsi, executive vice president of HBO programming…

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Ryan Reynolds is reprising his role as Deadpool for the upcoming movie Deadpool & Wolverine. Hugh Jackman will return alongside Reynolds as Wolverine, a role he’s portrayed since the very first X-Men movie was released. As for Ryan Reynolds, his first appearance as Deadpool was in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and now he’s recalled his time on the movie. Of course, as fans know, X-Men Origins: Wolverine is far from comic-accurate. In fact, the movie was quite negatively received for major changes it made to the Deadpool character. At one time, it even seemed unlikely that Reynolds would ever have the…

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The Disney Plus series The Acolyte is the latest offering from the Star Wars franchise. And, in the tradition of many Star Wars projects before it, the series has become the subject of backlash and controversy. Now The Acolyte star Amandla Stenberg has stepped forward to say that, while she is open to criticism, she will not tolerate “death threats” and “violent racist language.” Unfortunately, many valid criticisms are being buried underneath toxic behavior from social media users that would rather attack the show’s cast and crew. Stenberg is now facing such attacks, and as shared in an interview with…

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Disney Plus has grown in some very interesting ways over the years. With Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, Hulu, and their decision to expand the content available on Disney Plus, some very interesting titles have started trending on the platform as a result. In fact, a hard R-rated movie just started trending on Disney Plus at a rather perfect time. As of this writing, this particular R-rated movie has just entered the Top 10 streaming movies available to view on Disney Plus. At a time when the streaming platform has access to numerous different titles, including those that belong…

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe has already given fans a trilogy of Captain America movies with Chris Evans as the titular character. However, we’ll soon be getting Captain America: Brave New World which places Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson under the Captain America mantle. Now fans can see Mackie in action as Wilson in the newly-released Captain America: Brave New World trailer shared below – The upcoming film not only follows the events of the previous Captain America movies, but it also takes place after the events of the Disney Plus series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Interestingly, the film also…

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The decline of the video rental store paved the way for today’s streaming services and other alternatives like Redbox. Sadly, however, the DVD rental kiosk chain is apparently going the same way as its predecessors. The parent company of Redbox, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, has converted its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case to a Chapter 7 liquidation, which means Redbox will be shutting down. This was shared by Variety, where the outlet explained the company’s decision to make “the move to liquidate its assets.” This means “all of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment’s employees are now unemployed and will…

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The last actual Shrek movie was released in 2010 with Shrek Forever After. Now, more than a decade later, Shrek 5 has been officially announced with a new video that includes cast and release date details. The video, which actually features an animated teaser poster for the movie, is accompanied by the iconic “All Star” track by Smash Mouth, which is often considered an anthem for the Shrek franchise. In addition to this fan-friendly way of announcing the movie, fans are treated to the confirmation that original cast members Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz will all return for…

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The promotional materials for Longlegs have certainly teased that the film will be a tense and horrific venture for viewers. However, the latest promo reveals that it was also tense for the film’s cast – with Maika Monroe having been recorded with a high BPM while working on Longlegs. Specifically, Monroe’s heartrate was being recorded while shooting the scene in which she meets Nicolas Cage as the titular serial killer. Cage’s appearance in the film is said to be completely unlike himself, with the promotional materials additionally keeping his look under wraps. As viewers wait to see what the appearance…

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Subscribers of Netflix likely already know that one of the platform’s biggest shows is officially coming to an end. However, they may not know that its announced spin-off is reportedly no longer in the works. The decision to cancel the spin-off came as a surprise to many fans who were eagerly anticipating a continuation of the beloved world. Despite the initial excitement surrounding the spin-off announcement, Netflix has decided to shift its focus to other projects. While the news may be disappointing, it is not a new trend with the streaming platform. They have shown in the past that they…

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