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The original “The Black Phone” was one of my favorite horror films in recent years. It was creepy, moody and a perfect blend of tension and jump scares. Set in the real world with a dash of paranormal, the film balanced humor, pacing and story in a way that felt fresh and memorable. When news of a sequel dropped, I …

Will “The Black Phone 2” end Blumhouse’s downtrodden box office streak? The horror sequel, again starring Ethan Hawke as the serial killer known as the Grabber, is targeting a debut of $23 to $29 million from 3,200 North American theaters. Since pre-release tracking has wildly missed the mark in recent weeks, studio sources are conservatively suggesting an $18 million opening …

At one point in Black Phone 2, the Grabber, the villain played so memorably by Ethan Hawke, reunites with his potential victim from the first film. “Did you think our story was over, Finny?” the demonic masked figure asks tauntingly. It seems a reasonable question, since the Grabber died at the end of the previous film, dispatched by Finn (Mason …

43 years after the first “Tron” movie sped into theaters, the grid has once again reopened in “Tron: Ares.” The third film in the franchise follows Ares (Jared Leto), an intelligent computer program who begins to question his orders and directives from CEO Julian Dillinger (Evan Peters), setting him on a collision course into the real world to find Eve …

Although the son of God is finally getting his long-awaited sequel, The Resurrection of Christ will not feature the return of Mel Gibson‘s original cast. Following their performances as Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene in The Passion of the Christ (2004), Deadline can confirm that Jim Caviezel and Monica Bellucci will not reprise their role in the sequel, which is …

Sigourney Weaver’s xenomorph fighting days may not be behind her just yet. The actress confirmed that she “had a meeting” with Disney about reprising her role as Ellen Ripley in another Alien installment and expressed her interest in working with Walter Hill, who produced Ridley Scott‘s original 1979 film, to create a “very different kind of Alien.”  “Walter Hill is …

Sigourney Weaver won’t rule out returning to her seminal Alien character Ripley in light of 50 new pages of a script she’s seen from producer Walter Hill. “Walter Hill is a very good friend of mine, and he wrote 50 pages where Ripley would be now, and they are quite extraordinary. I don’t know if it’s going to happen, but …

Lady Gaga has joined The Devil Wears Prada‘s forthcoming sequel from 20th Century Studios in an undisclosed role. Reps for the studio declined to comment. But word of Gaga’s casting spread when photos of her on set began circulating. First announced in July 2024, the sequel sees core cast members Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci returning. …

Lady Gaga is not moving at a glacial pace! The Oscar and Grammy winner is set to appear in the upcoming sequel to “The Devil Wears Prada,” squeezing in an appearance in the fashion film amid her Mayhem Ball Tour. After wrapping four sold-out nights at London’s O2 arena, Gaga was spotted by fans in Milan, where the sequel to …

Netflix and the BBC have given a two-season order to a Peaky Blinders sequel show from creator Steven Knight. “I’m thrilled to be announcing this new chapter in the Peaky Blinders story. Once again it will be rooted in Birmingham and will tell the story of a city rising from the ashes of the Birmingham blitz. The new generation of …