Author: Jacob Dressler

Actor Nicky Katt led a surprising career in Hollywood from his first role on an episode of Fantasy Island in 1980 to his later appearances in quite a few modern day hits. Sadly, it’s been confirmed that Katt has died at age 54. The unfortunate news “was reported by his friends and by attorney John Sloss,” according to Variety, with the outlet mentioning that Katt reportedly passed away “on April 8 in Burbank.” As further reported by TMZ, Katt appears to have committed suicide. His sister, Elise Ravenscroft, released the following statement: “Today, with the heaviest of hearts, I share…

Director Ari Aster’s filmography has received plenty of attention for its combination of horror, social commentary, and dark comedy. It’s no surprise then, with films like Hereditary, Midsommar, and Beau Is Afraid under his belt, that fans are anxious for his next movie Eddington – the trailer for which has been shared below. As with his previous three features, Ari Aster both wrote and directed Eddington himself. The story dives more into the territory of dark comedy first explored by Aster’s Beau Is Afraid. This time, however, it will be set against the backdrop of being a contemporary Western. It’s…

The work of Stephen King has inspired numerous adaptations. With countless films and shows based on King’s literature to choose from, it can often be difficult deciding what to watch. Fortunately, the selection on Netflix makes it quite easy, as there are currently four Stephen King movies you can stream right now. The filmmaking and storytelling landscapes have changed drastically since King’s first novel, Carrie, was published. Funnily enough, Carrie was also the first adaptation to be released based on a King story. Now Netflix has a surprising set of Stephen King adaptations to choose from which span various different…

The Scream movie franchise found itself in an interesting position following the release of Scream VI. Although fans were eager to see Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega return for a seventh installment, a wrench was thrown into those plans when Barrera was fired for making political comments on social media. Soon after, Jenna Ortega left Scream 7, leaving the film open for its current iteration that will star Neve Campbell and be directed by Kevin Williamson. At the time of her departure, however, it was unclear why exactly Jenna Ortega stepped away from Scream 7. While many fans believed it…

The Matrix film franchise is set to return for a fifth installment. The original film in the series, The Matrix, was released in 1999 and became a massive success that largely influenced modern day sci-fi. It was followed by two sequels, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, both in 2003. A fourth film followed in 2021 and now The Matrix 5 is in the works. Interestingly, this will be the first live-action installment not to be directed by one of the Wachowskis. The pair of sibling writers and directors both helmed the original three Matrix films, while Lana Wachowski…

The Happy Death Day movie franchise has been one of the more popular recent attempts at a slasher franchise. At the same time, however, it’s been one of the most underutilized. Fortunately for fans, it’s just been announced that Happy Death Day 3 is officially moving forward. The first two installments, Happy Death Day and Happy Death Day 2U, both starred Jessica Rothe as the protagonist of the series. Her character, named Tree, finds herself living the day of her murder repeatedly in the first film, with the second taking place during a loop of the day after. Now, at…

It can be surprising to process that we finally have not just one but two Beetlejuice movie. Now it looks like Beetlejuice 3 is in the works according to Warner Bros. Pictures co-chairman/CEO Mike De Luca. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice took decades to get off the ground, but it looks like fans won’t be waiting anywhere near as long for a third film. De Luca shared this exciting development while speaking with Deadline. The studio discussed various plans for upcoming projects that are in the works, and naturally the topic of a third Beetlejuice came up. The second film was a massive…

The Minecraft video game franchise reached a new level of popularity with the release of A Minecraft Movie. The movie has appealed to audiences that have been playing the game for years and kids that are just beginning to get into the franchise. As such, there is plenty of room for a sequel, and it looks like sequel talks have already started to follow-up A Minecraft Movie. The film stars Jack Black as Steve, one of the iconic character templates from the game, and a number of new characters that find themselves transported to the Minecraft world. Now, according to…

A24 is often recognized for the bold and original projects released under their label. In more recent years, however, A24 has been eager to compete with other mainstream studios, having notably attached themselves to a Friday the 13th television series titled Crystal Lake. Now A24 seems to have set their sights on remaking a cult classic 80s movie. The 1980s have been a popular decade for mining IPs to turn into modern-day films and shows. As such, A24 seems to be readily doing their part to enter the game. According to a new report, A24 is currently negotiating to remake…

The next installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Avengers series is starting production. The new film, titled Avengers: Doomsday, will united several superhero groups against a common threat: Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. Unfortunately, one Marvel star has given a disappointing update regarding whether or not they’ll return to the MCU in Avengers: Doomsday. A surprising number of cast members were recently announced as part of Avengers: Doomsday. The announcement revealed that the film will include several original Avengers members alongside the Fantastic Four, the Thunderbolts, and several Wakanda characters. As shared while appearing at SXSW, however, it looks…