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AsHalloween Endsapproaches its theatrical release in less than two weeks, it’s important to remember good etiquette when viewing the film in public with other people around you. Alamo Drafthouse is here to remind everyone once again of the importance of turning your phone off in theaters in order to survive the experience unscathed. Collider can exclusively reveal their new PSA featuring the original final girlJamie Lee Curtiswho brings her horror knowledge to the table to lend some credence to the “Don’t Talk” reminder....

TheStar Warsmovies are rolling right along. Last week, we got theofficial title forStar Wars: Episode VIII, and today filming is underway onPhil LordandChris Miller’sStar Warsspinoff featuringAlden Ehrenreichas young Han Solo. Ehrenreich will star alongsideDonald Glover, who plays young Lando Calrissian, as well asWoody Harrelson,who plays Han’s mentor, andEmilia Clarkein an unknown role. Millertweeted out the followingtoday along with a joke thatStar Warsfans know all too well. It’s an encouraging sign that Lord and Miller know that this Han Solo isn’t the sanitized one who let Greedo get off a shot before firing back....

The world of Westeros is still capturing the hearts and minds of viewers as the season one finale ofHouse of the Dragonpulled in 9.3 million viewers on Sunday. That figure includes viewers who watched the episode during its four airings on HBO’s cable channel, and HBO Max streams throughout Sunday night. All told, that makes Episode 10 (titled ‘The Black Queen’) the most successful series finale for HBO sinceGame of Thronesconcluded in May 2019, with 19....

Filming onIt Chapter Twois underway, and we now have our first image of the adult cast together. For those who need a brief refresher, the new film starsJessica Chastainas Beverly Marsh,James McAvoyas Bill Denbrough,Bill Haderas Richie Tozier,James Ransoneas Eddie Kaspbrak,Andy Beanas Stanley Uris,Jay Ryanas Ben Hanscom, andIsaiah Mustafaas Mike Hanlon. Additionally, the adult cast includesXavier Dolanas Adrian Mellon,Will Beinbrinkas Tom Rogan,Jess Weixleras Audra Phillips, andTeach Grantas Henry Bowers.Bill Skarsgardwill, of course, return to play Pennywise....

In a curious albeit understandable move,Non-StopandThe ShallowsfilmmakerJaume Collet-Serrahas opted not to direct Warner Bros.’ DCEU sequelSuicide Squad 2. The director has been eyed by many studios for a number of projects as of late, but when he emerged as the frontrunner to helmSuicide Squad 2it seemed likely he was going to join the DCEU as Warner Bros. works to course-correct (somewhat) in the wake ofWonder Woman’s success. However, per Deadline, Collet-Serra has now signed on to directJungle Cruisefor Disney, an adaptation of the popular theme park ride thatDwayne Johnsonhas been developing as a star-vehicle since 2015....

After the shocking ending of the first season, the drama seriesLiarreturned to Sundance TV to further explore the effects of the sexual assault that Laura Nielson (Joanne Froggatt) experienced at the hands of Andrew Earlham (Ioan Gruffudd), who was later murdered. As the secrets and lies slowly unraveled to reveal that he’d actually assaulted 19 women, everyone became a suspect, especially Laura, who is forced to relive events that she’d rather finally move on from....

Since we are just two weeks away from the return ofLast Week Tonight with John Oliver, HBO decided to tease the upcoming Season 11 by reminding us of some moments that were burned into our minds from the show’s most recent run. The satirical news show is returning for the first installment of a three-season renewal, which indicates that the network is more than confident thatJohn Olivercan keep up the good workand audiences will continue to tune in for the next three years....

Kenny Ortega, executive producer of the recently canceledJulie and the Phantoms, reports that there are currentlyno plans for the seriesat Netflix or any other place. However, not all hope is lost, as Ortega noted to “never say never” at the thought of its return. Julie and the Phantomswas a musical-comedy that premiered on Netflix in the Fall of 2020. After the death of her mother, high-schooler Julie (Madison Reyes) struggles to express herself and find a passion for music again....

Only in the age of streaming could a show likeLos Espookysexist. A horror comedy with telenovela influences as well as a quirky style inspired by the greats of deadpan seems too niche to thrive. But with the support ofSNLveteranFred Armisen, this show is now returning for a much-awaited second season. Even after a pandemic-caused hiatus, the show looks set to be better than ever. The series follows a group of outcasts in an unnamed Latin American country who decide to put their love of all things horror to good use and start a business and fabricate terrifying situations for people in need....

Barbietook the world by storm last year by grossing nearly $1.5 billion at the box office before it debuted on Max several months later, where it has been exclusively streaming for the last year. AlthoughBarbiehasn’t left Max, she’s still partying with Ken on a new streaming platform as of this week, Netflix, where the quirky comedy is currentlythe sixth-most-popular movie.Barbiefollows Barbie and Ken on their journey into the real world as they discover things aren’t quite as easy outside Barbieland as they thought....

After a small gap following a big year forMichael B. Jordan, theCreedstar has seemingly found his next big project. THR is reporting that the brilliant performer, who also did some impressive work in last year’s botchedFantastic Fourremake, will next be starring in a remake ofThe Thomas Crown Affair, the famous, seductive crime caper fromNorman Jewisonin 1968. Jordan would be stepping into the shoes of the greatSteve McQueen, who originated the role of a millionaire playboy who takes up high-stakes thievery when the business of making money begins to bore him....

It seems Paramount is looking to shake things up withMission Impossible 6.Christopher McQuarrierecently confirmed he’ll return to direct the spy sequel, marking the first time in franchise history that a director will have a go at two installments. In another unconventional move,Tom Cruiseannounced the planned start of production forMission Impossible 6a week beforeRogue Nationeven arrived in theaters, and while that may be the norm for some studio sequels, Cruise has never rushed theMission Impossiblemovies, allowing for 4-6 years between installments....

Yesterday, Crunchyroll unveiled theirfirst-ever slate of original anime titlesset to rollout throughout the year. Today, Netflix followed up. The streaming giant announced, in an official statement that follows below, “that it has partnered with six Japanese creators to develop original anime shows for fans around the world, as part of the company’s continued effort to build on its best-in-class anime originals with deep creative roots in Japan”: The six creatorsCLAMP(Cardcaptor Sakura),Shin Kibayashi(The Kindaichi Case Files),Yasuo Ohtagaki(Mobile Suit Gundam: Thunderbolt),Otsuichi(Goth),Tow Ubukata(Mardock Scramble) andMari Yamazaki(Thermae Romae) are a mix of manga artists, novelists, screenwriters and filmmakers who have each played an integral part in the exploding popularity of anime around the world today....