Well friends of the Mush, with the Awards Season looming I decided to sit back and put down some picks on paper. While they have announced the nominees for the Golden Globes, the Academy has not yet bestowed it’s honors on the Oscar wannabes. That however doesn’t stop people from projecting and that is precisely what I am going to do do here. The following is a quick look at who or what I think should should win awards in the following categories:...
Netflix has sent us all a little bit of twisted, NSFW love with the first trailer for Love, Death & Robots. The upcoming series of animated shorts was announced last month by the streaming service. It teams Deadpool director Tim Miller with Fight Club and Seven director David Fincher for what appears to be an absolutely wild animated ride. The trailer itself is almost impossible to get a grip on. All of the 18 animated shorts are teased, which all feature various, very distinct animation styles....
As the popularity of children’s fantasy films grows, we see more and more intriguing films enjoyed by both young and old audiences. The recently released trailer for Slumberland, starring Jason Momoa in a gentle and funny role, which hit the fandom with high expectations, is an example. Joining the slate of Netflix’s 2022 fall releases, Slumberland is based on Winsor McCay’s original comics Little Nemo in Slumberland and is the franchise’s second full-length film....
It’s an exciting day for Beavis and Butt-Head fans as it has been reported that creator Mike Judge is relaunching the beloved animated series once again at Comedy Central. After an original run on MTV in the ’90s, Beavis and Butt-Head returned to the network for a single-season revival in 2011. Now, America’s dumbest teenagers will be back for more hilarity for at least two seasons of a revival series, along with multiple specials and spinoffs, at there new home on Comedy Central....
Over the weekend Collider got a hold of some info about Disney’s plan for another film adaptation of one of their theme park attractions, this time setting their sights on Tomorrowland, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. According to the two writers, they are turning in a script in about three weeks to the studio and the film is set to star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson as a character named Rip. Here’s what Scott Moore said about the movie, “His character’s name is Rip and he plays a present day test pilot who tests a plane and gets shot into the future and so he is sort of a fish out of water in the future....
We have two exclusive clips from next week’s Dexter episode, dubbed, Turning Biminese, which airs on Sunday, October 26 at 9 PM ET on Showtime. Click below for one clip of Dexter bonding with Miguel over some golf and another with Dexter blowing off house hunting with Rita. While Dexter struggles with how to handle Rita’s desire for them to move in together before they get married, Miguel tells Dexter about a husband who has gotten away with killing two of his wives for financial gain....
Thanks to USA Today, we get an early glimpse at a number of the characters from the upcoming fantasy film The Spiderwick Chronicles. Here are some of the beautiful images for your enjoyment: From the beloved best-selling series of books comes The Spiderwick Chronicles, a fantasy adventure for the child in all of us. Peculiar things start to happen the moment the Grace family (Jared, his twin brother Simon, sister Mallory and their mom) leave New York and move into the secluded old house owned by their great, great uncle Arthur Spiderwick....
The Fraggles are coming! The Jim Henson Company just released the first full trailer for their upcoming Fraggle Rock series, Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock! The trailer can be viewed below. Fraggle Rock is a staple for Muppet fans of all ages, the show danced its way into the hearts of audiences since its initial premiere in 1983. The show followed a group of Fraggle friends, Gobo, Red, Wembly, Boober and Mokey, as they went on musical adventures....
Academy Award winner Nicolas Cage is no stranger to the world of comic book movies. The actor, who sported a flaming skull for a head in both Ghost Rider and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, would love to jump over to the world of DC to play a Batman villain who also wields a weird head: Egghead. Discussing comic books and comic book movies at SXSW, Cage put himself forward to take on the role of Egghead opposite Robert Pattinson’s The Batman, believing that he could make this obscure villain “absolutely terrifying....
A live-action series adaptation of One Piece is currently in the works at Netflix, as the streamer has greenlit a 10-episode series based on the popular manga. With Netflix handling the project’s physical production, the series will be co-developed with Tomorrow Studios, a collaboration between Adelstein and ITV Studios. Marty Adelstein and Becky Clements of Tomorrow Studios are also executive producing alongside original One Piece author Eiichiro Oda. On the creative side of Netflix’s One Piece series, Steven Maeda has also signed on as writer, showrunner, and executive producer, with Matt Owens also on board to write and executive produce....
Orphan follows Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman), a young girl who is actually an adult, as she tries to kill her adoptive family. The prequel film Orphan: First Kill was released after surprising anticipation this year, but after two months and a slew of other horror movies, it’s been mostly forgotten. The original film gives a glimpse into Esther’s (Leena’s) previous life, specifically that the family she lives with isn’t the first adoptive family she’s tried her antics with....
There are only three weeks to go before production starts on the eagerly anticipated Flash episodes of Arrow, which will debut in Season 2 and potentially be spun-off into its own series. An actor has yet to be cast as Dr. Barry Allen, who gains the ability of super speed, but Latino Review has the scoop on who we might see in this coveted role. Here are the contenders: James Mackay...
Robert Downey Jr. will lend his voice to the new DreamWorks Animation 3D adventure Mr. Peabody and Sherman, portraying the genius talking dog, Mr. Peabody. The movie is based on characters from Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends, with Mr. Peabody and his pet boy Sherman using The WABAC Machine to travel through time and discover new things about historical figures. Rob Minkoff will direct from a script by Jeffrey Ventimilia and Joshua Sternin....
Lionsgate announced today that it will partner with Crest Animation Studios to co-produce the stereoscopic 3D animated family feature Norm of the North as the second film in their three-picture deal. Lionsgate will distribute in North America. The announcement was jointly made today by Joe Drake, Lionsgate Co-Chief Operating Officer and Motion Picture Group President; Mike Paseornek, Lionsgate President of Motion Picture Production; Ken Katsumoto, Lionsgate Executive Vice President of Family Entertainment; Noah Fogelson, CEO of Crest Animation Productions; and Seemha Ramanna, Managing Director Crest Animation Studios....
Lionsgate announced today that it has acquired U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to Transporter 3 Jason Statham returns as iconic action hero Frank Martin in the third installment of the EuropaCorp-produced series. The announcement was made today by Lionsgate’s Jason Constantine, head of Acquisitions and Co-Productions, and Tom Ortenberg, President, Theatrical Films. Olivier Megaton directs from a script written by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen. The movie is produced by EuropaCorp, TF1 Films Productions, Grive Productions and Apipoulai Production, in association with Current Entertainment....
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power divided opinions of fans, but one person who found it “incredibly engaging” is the movie trilogy’s Gollum actor, Andy Serkis. Having been invested in the world of Tolkien for several years as part of Peter Jackson’s ensemble cast, and also worked on audiobooks of the author’s work, Serkis is probably as well-placed as anyone to give an opinion on the new take on the characters....
The show, M. Son of the Century, is based on the internationally bestselling novel of the same name by Antonio Scurati. Since its first publishing in 2018, Scurati’s book has been translated into 46 countries and sold more than 600,000 copies globally. It has also won the most prestigious Italian literary award, Premio Strega. No wonder why Sky is eager to turn it into a series. M. Son of The Century is set to land on the channel and its streaming service NOW in all Sky markets....
AMC has officially greenlit production of Mad Men Season 5, despite the fact that a deal with series creator/executive producer Matthew Weiner has not been reached yet. Here’s the statement AMC released below. The network made a similar move two years ago, greenlighting a new season before their negotiations with Matthew Weiner were finalized. Although this new deal would make Matthew Weiner one of the richest showrunners in television, with a deal worth $30 million over two seasons, he still has issues with a few points in the deal....
Aspiring filmmakers can take the first step toward fulfilling their dreams of becoming a Hollywood director by applying to participate in FOX’s new reality competition series On the Lot. To enter, applicants over 13 years of age must submit a self-directed short film, up to five minutes in length, to thelot.com. Hundreds of video submissions are now up and ready to view and critique on the newly expanded website. In addition to series info and application forms, the website also offers movie news and box office results, as well as message boards, personal blogs and photo galleries....
Last week, we reported that Mary Steenburgen has signed on for a recurring role in Season 3 of Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black, although it wasn’t known what character she will portray. Today, TV Line reports that the actress will be playing the mother of Pablo Schreiber’s George “PornStache” Mendez. Of course, no details have been given as to why PornStache’s mother comes into the story, or if she will get to meet prison inmates such as Piper (Taylor Schilling), Red (Kate Mulgrew) or Nicky (Natasha Lyonne)....
