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Stars: Curtis Brockelman, Jarrett Austin Brown, John Bucy, Jasper Cole, Bella DeLong, Crystal Lake Evans, Avery Harrah, Amber Janea | Written and Directed by Andy Fickman

When reviewing a horror movie for Nerdly, I didn’t think I would ever begin my review with a sentence like ‘from the director of She’s the Man, The Game Plan, Race To Witch Mountain and Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, comes a new horror movie’, but here we are.

Andy Fickman is the said director and Don’t Turn Out the Lights shows a group of friends travelling in a motorhome to a music festival when they come across something supernatural after their mode of transport breaks down. It’s no doubt a story that horror movie fans will have heard before but it does at least bring a few surprises.

First, I will get my biggest annoyance with the movie out of the way.

Andy Fickman’s tale of generically ill-fated obnoxious twentysomethings is cursed with thinly drawn characters

If the ritualistic nature of horror means higher tolerance for cliche in the genre, director Andy Fickman runs with that in this brash but increasingly shambolic slasher. You’ve probably heard it all before: a clique of supremely annoying twentysomethings convene for party girl Olivia’s (Crystal Lake Evans) birthday, and head to music festival Blue Light. With the posse packed into her boyfriend Michael’s (Jarrett Austin Brown) Rv, Sarah (Amber Janea) and Gaby (Ana Zambrana) – Black and Latina respectively – wind up a couple of bigoted rednecks en route. And that’s before the more cautious Carrie (Bella DeLong) and former marine Jason (John Bucy) ask for directions in the proverbial Backwoods Bar Where Everyone Stops and Stares.

Delivered in an overcranked performance style reminiscent of Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead, there’s something...

Emotional, butterfly-inducing, and sexy — romance books have always provided great fodder for movie adaptations. With a surge in popularity of the romance genre thanks to BookTok and Bookstagram, more and more love stories have gone viral. The popularity of novels by authors like Taylor Jenkins Reid, Emily Henry, and Ali Hazelwood has led to movie deals, and there is a slew of romance book adaptations on their way to the big screen.

Stars like Tom Blyth and Rachel Brosnahan have signed up to bring the swoon-worthy characters from these romance novels to life. From The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo to Beach Read, these are the most hotly anticipated romance books getting the movie treatment.

Updated on February 26, 2024, by Andrea Sandoval: Romance novels bring excitement, passion, and charming scenes to people's lives. These amazing books have become particularly popular in recent years, and it's pretty common for them to reach the big screen.

Actor-comedian Kevin James may be best known for his starring role in the classic CBS sitcomKing of Queens, which ran from 1998 to 2007, amassing over 200 episodes. However, James returned to the world of the half-hour comedy in 2016 to star in CBS's Kevin Can Wait, which will stream on Tubi starting March 1.

The show was created by James, Rock Reuben, and Bruce Helford (The Conners), and directed by Andy Fickman. Kevin Can Wait stars James as a recently retired cop named Kevin Gable. In the first season, Erinn Hayes (A Christmas Story Christmas)co-stars with James as his wife, Donna Gable, but by the second season, Donna was killed off the show, leaving Kevin Gable to raise his three children alone.

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Top Theatre Actors Jena Pandya and Ashley Day will play the iconic lovers Simran and Rog (Roger) in Come Fall in Love – The Ddlj Musical, the new musical comedy based on one of the biggest blockbuster films in the history of Indian cinema, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (Ddlj).

Cultures collide, and West End meets Bollywood in this joyous, globe-trotting new rom-com starring Jena Pandya and Ashley Day, and adapted from India’s longest-running blockbuster movie –Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, also known as Ddlj. Ddlj is the longest-running title in Indian cinema, and it has been playing continuously in Mumbai since its release in 1995.

Meet Simran – a young British woman whose future is all set with an arranged marriage back in India – as she sets off around Europe for one last summer of freedom. But getting stranded with laid-back, party-loving Roger isn’t in the guidebook, and now the unlikely pair...

Exclusive: Maddie Ziegler (My Old Ass) and Levi Miller (Kraven the Hunter) are set to star in Shiver, a feature adaptation of the New York Times bestselling YA fantasy novel by Maggie Stiefvater.

Claire McCarthy (Ophelia) will direct. Andy Fickman had been attached to a prior iteration of the project, as we first reported.

Currently in production in Vancouver, the film follows Grace, who was attacked by a pack of wolves as a child. However, one of them — a yellow-eyed wolf — saved her, creating an inexplicable bond between them. Years later, she meets a young man named Sam with the exact same yellow eyes and immediately feels a connection to him. Their love story unfolds against the backdrop of mystical events, mysterious disappearances, and intrigues that reveal to Grace the true nature of Sam and his connection to the wolves. At the same time, as winter approaches, Sam must fight...

Selena Gomez is returning for another episode of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place!

The 32-year-old actress and executive producer of the Disney Channel series will reprise her role of Alex Russo once again for an upcoming episode.

Selena previously guest starred in the season one premiere/pilot episode, helping usher in the new generation and introduce a new young wizard in need of help.

Keep reading to find out more…

It was unknown if and when Selena would return, as she has so many other projects going on, but she took to social media to confirm she’ll be in the season finale!

“Nothing will ever beat making little kids laugh… thank you @disneywizardsseries for making the little girl in me so happy!! Hope you guys watch!!

Exclusive: Wizards Beyond Waverly Place has cast a spell on the kids.

The sequel series is off to a promising start, with the first episode driving 3.2M views globally in the first 12 days of streaming to become Disney Channel’s most-watched series premiere ever on Disney+, according to the Walt Disney Company. Like Netflix, Disney defines views as total stream time divided by runtime.

“Wizards Beyond Waverly Place has reintroduced the magic of the Russo family to a new generation, resonating with audiences across platforms,” Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television, said in a statement. “Its standout debut reflects the enduring appeal and relevance of this beloved franchise – and the creativity and talent driving this new chapter.”

Particularly, the series did great among the younger crowd, as expected. It was the top streaming series in the U.S. among Kids 6-11, Girls 6-11, Teens, and Adults 18-24 based on the first five days of availability,...

Exclusive: Remember when geeky tween Jenna Rink was magically transformed into glamorous Jennifer Garner in the classic rom-com 13 Going on 30? That was two decades ago. Now that role’s being played by West End star Lucie Jones in a stage musical adapted from the beloved 2004 movie.

The show is headed for an out-of-town-tryout at the Manchester Opera House, where it will run for a limited season from September 21, 2025.

Just this past April, Garner joined fellow stars from the film — Mark Ruffalo, who played Matt Flamhaff, the boy next door who Jenna doesn’t realize holds a candle for her, and Judy Greer as Lucy Wyman, once her childhood nemesis and now an editing colleague at the fictional Poise magazine — for a 20th anniversary reunion on Zoom that spread far and wide on social media.

Josh Goldsmith and Cathy Yuspa, who wrote the film’s screenplay, have penned the musical’s book,...

Andy Fickman’s Don’t Turn Out the Lights brings a group of friends together for a birthday celebration and road trip to a music festival. But their plans hit a bump when vehicle troubles leave them stranded in creepy woods at night. As strange occurrences escalate around their Rv hiding place, tensions rise within the group as well.

Fickman takes his time introducing the seven travelers early on. We learn about their relationships and personalities through lighthearted exchange during the drive. Birthday girl Olivia brings along her closest pals from high school days. Also along for the adventure are Olivia’s musician boyfriend Michael and his rugged ex-military roommate Jason. The characters feel authentic in their interactions, giving a grounded starting point before eerie turns.

Disagreements first surface when their van breaks down, hiking up tensions further when uncanny events start. Personality clashes and distrust sow seeds that the looming mystery may exploit.

Wizards of Waverly Place fans new and old are ready to return to the world of the beloved Disney Channel series. The trailer for the upcoming sequel series, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, has just broken a huge record for the Disney Channel.

According to Deadline, the official trailer for Wizards Beyond Waverly Place has amassed 69 million views across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube in the 10 days since it was released on Sept. 24. This makes it Disney Channel's most-watched trailer for a comedy series ever. As Deadline notes, this is a promising early indicator for the highly-anticipated series featuring the return of David Henrie as wizard Justin Russo, which is the latest foray into multi-camera comedies on the Disney Channel for Disney Branded Television.

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Exclusive: Excitement is clearly brewing for the premiere of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, as the trailer has already set a record for Disney Channel.

The trailer for the sequel series has amassed 69M views across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube in the 10 days post-launch, making it Disney Channel’s most-watched trailer for a comedy series ever.

This is a promising early indicator for the highly anticipated series, which marks the beginnings of Disney Branded Television’s latest foray into multi-camera comedies for Disney Channel — which have historically been some of the network’s most successful. Wizards of Waverly Place performed well when it aired from 2007 to 2012 and was among the top scripted series on TV for young audiences.

Disney is certainly hoping that the upcoming revival will attract a big audience, especially given the return of David Henrie and Selena Gomez. Other guest appearances from the original cast have already been teased,...

"Wizards Beyond Waverly Place", created by Todd Greenwald, is directed by Andy Fickman, starring David Henrie, Janice LeAnn Brown, Alkaio Thiele, Max Matenko, Taylor Cora and Mimi Gianopulos, with Selena Gomez, guesting in the first episode, October 29, 2024 on Disney Channel:

“…adult ‘Justin Russo’, has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, ‘Giada’, ‘Roman’ and ‘Milo’.

“But when Justin's sister ‘Alex’ brings ‘Billie’ to his home seeking help, Justin realizes he must dust off his magical skills to mentor the wizard-in-training…

“…while also juggling his everyday responsibilities - and safeguarding the future of the ‘Wizard World’.”

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Disney Channel’s Wizards of Waverly Place sequel, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, just unveiled an official trailer and poster. The minute-and-a-half trailer shows Alex showing up at Justin’s house looking for his help in training a young wizard.

David Henrie reprises his role as Justin Russo, Janice LeAnn Brown stars as Billie, and Alkaio Thiele plays Roman Russo. Max Matenko is Milo Russo, Taylor Cora is Winter, and Mimi Gianopulos plays Giada Russo. Gomez guest stars in the first episode and is involved as an executive producer.

“Wizards Beyond Waverly Place follows an adult Justin Russo, who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada, Roman, and Milo,” reads Disney Channel’s synopsis. “When Justin’s sister Alex brings Billie to his home seeking help, Justin realizes he must dust off his magical skills to mentor the wizard-in-training while also juggling his everyday responsibilities — and...

Disney has revealed the official trailer and key art for Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, which comes from executive producers Selena Gomez and David Henrie.

In the trailer, audiences get a peek at the magic, mischievous antics, and relatable characters showcased by the series lead cast, including David Henrie and Janice LeAnn Brown, as well as executive producer and guest star Selena Gomez.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place follows an adult Justin Russo, who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada, Roman, and Milo.

When Justin’s sister Alex brings Billie to his home seeking help, Justin realizes he must dust off his magical skills to mentor the wizard-in-training while also juggling his everyday responsibilities — and safeguarding the future of the Wizard World.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, a continuation of the Emmy Award-winning Wizards of Waverly Place, premieres with two episodes on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 8:00 p.

Your Tuesday jut got a bit more magical thanks to the first trailer for “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place,” the upcoming continuation of the beloved Disney Channel original. And if this new look is anything to go by, this upcoming installment promises to have all of the heart and sass of the original 2007 sitcom.

The new installment takes place after the events of the original, which concluded with Alex (Selena Gomez) being named the Russo Family Wizard and Justin (David Henrie) being named Headmaster, a role that allowed him to retain his magic abilities. In the years since this familial battle over who would remain a wizard, Justin has built a normal life for himself with a non-magical wife and two sons. That’s a big reason why he’s shocked to see his sister again with a new young wizard in tow.

“What are you doing here Alex? I don’t teach wizards anymore,...

Justin Russo (David Henrie) is taking a young wizard under his wing in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.

The trailer for the sequel series, which was released Tuesday, gives a glimpse at the shenanigans that Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown) is going to cause once Alex Russo (Selena Gomez), drops her off with Justin, begging her brother for help training the prodigé.

According to Alex, the “fate of the world” is in Billie’s hands, but before she can take on a task like saving the wizard world, she needs a talented older wizard to show her the ropes — and a family who will pick her back up again no matter how many mistakes she makes.

Watch the full trailer above.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place will premiere on Disney Channel with two episodes airing on October 29 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt. The first eight episodes will become available the next day on...

The big new release for the week is of course Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, but that’s just one of six brand new genre movies now available in theaters and/or at home this week.

Here’s all the new horror that released Friday, September 6, 2024!

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Brandy (I Still Know What You Did Last Summer) returns to horror in the new A24 horror movie The Front Room, which was just released in theaters nationwide today.

What’s particularly interesting about the psychological horror movie is that it’s directed by Max and Sam Eggers, the brothers of Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Northman)!

This will be the debut feature for the Eggers Brothers, in fact. Variety had recently reported, “They adapted the screenplay from Susan Hill’s short story of the same name.”

The film “follows a young,...

Poster for ‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ (Photo Credit: Disney Channel)

The Disney Channel has landed on an October 29, 2024 premiere date for the Wizards of Waverly Place sequel, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place. The Wizards sequel focuses on Justin Russo, played by David Henrie, and fans can expect Selena Gomez to pop in as Alex Russo for the first episode.

“Wizards Beyond Waverly Place follows an adult Justin Russo, who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada, Roman and Milo,” reads Disney+’s synopsis. “When Justin’s sister Alex brings Billie to his home seeking help, Justin realizes he must dust off his magical skills to mentor the wizard-in-training while also juggling his everyday responsibilities — and safeguarding the future of the Wizard World.”

Joining David Henrie for the family-friendly follow-up are Janice LeAnn Brown as Billie, Alkaio Thiele as Roman Russo, and Max Matenko as Milo Russo.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, a continuation of the Emmy Award-winning Wizards of Waverly Place, premieres with two episodes on Tuesday, October 29, at 8:00 p.m. Edt on Disney Channel. The first eight episodes will be available on Disney+ and Disney Channel On Demand the next day, Wednesday, Oct. 30.

It was also announced that Raven-Symoné (Raven’s Home) and Danielle Fishel (Girl Meets World) will direct episodes in season one.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place follows an adult Justin Russo, who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada, Roman, and Milo.

When Justin’s sister Alex brings Billie to his home seeking help, Justin realizes he must dust off his magical skills to mentor the wizard-in-training while also juggling his everyday responsibilities — and safeguarding the future of the Wizard World.

The series stars David Henrie (as Justin Russo), Janice LeAnn Brown (as Billie), Alkaio Thiele (as Roman Russo...

“Wizards Beyond Waverly Place,” the sequel series to the Disney Channel original “Wizards of Waverly Place,” will premiere on the network in October.

Disney Channel will premiere the series’ first two episodes on Oct. 29 at 8:00 p.m. Et. The series’ first eight episodes will then be made available to stream on Disney+ and Disney Channel On Demand the next day.

Following the network premiere, two new episodes — including a Halloween-themed episode — will premiere back-to-back on Oct. 30. Beginning on Nov. 8, episode premieres will move to Fridays at 8:00 p.m. Et, with two weekly episodes.

Raven-Symoné (“Raven’s Home”) and Danielle Fishel (“Girl Meets World”) are also set to direct episodes in season one.

“‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ follows an adult Justin Russo (David Henrie), who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada, Roman and Milo. When Justin’s sister Alex (Selena Gomez) brings Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown...

The “Wizards of Waverly Place” are officially returning this fall with “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.” The upcoming Disney Channel reboot will premiere its first two episodes on Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. Et.

Following the series’ premier on the Disney Channel, two new episodes — including a Halloween special — will premiere on the network Oct. 30. Beginning Nov. 8, episode premieres on the Disney Channel will move to Fridays at 8 p.m. Et with two episodes released weekly. The first eight episodes will also be available to stream on Disney+ and Disney Channel On Demand starting Oct. 30.

Additionally, Disney Channel alum Raven-Symoné (“Raven’s Home”) and Danielle Fishel (“Girl Meets World”) will direct episodes in Season 1.

Set after the events of the Disney Channel original that concluded in 2012, “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” follows the adult Justin Russo, who is trying to lead a normal, non-magical life alongside his family, Giada, Roman and Milo. But when...

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place will debut just in time for Halloween.

The sequel series is set to premiere on Disney Channel with two episodes airing on October 29 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt, the network announced Thursday. The first eight episodes will become available the next day on Disney+ and Disney Channel On Demand.

Also, Disney Channel alums Raven-Symoné and Danielle Fishel are directing episodes in Season 1, it was revealed.

Earlier this month, audiences got a sneak peek at the upcoming series in a first look video that aired during the Disney Channel premiere of Descendants: The Rise of Red.

The video shows off David Henrie and Selena Gomez back on set as Justin and Alex Russo, as well as newcomers Janice LeAnn Brown (as Billie), Alkaio Thiele (as Roman Russo), Max Matenko (as Milo Russo), Taylor Cora (as Winter) and Mimi Gianopulos (as Giada Russo).

As of now, Gomez is...

https://youtu.be/QB_UcCCdkDc?si=Ae7-KMSuI_E_s5jy Interview with Director/Writer Andy Fickman. It was such an honor to talk with Andy. The talent is unapparelled. Make sure to check out Don’t Turn Out The Lights Watch the Interview https://youtu.be/QB_UcCCdkDc

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Don’T Turn Out The Lights From Andy Fickman, director of ‘Heathers: The Musical,’ ‘Race to Witch Mountain,’ ‘Reefer Madness,’ and the new stage play ‘Willy’s Candy Spectacular,’ comes the new horror film inspired by real life events. Reuniting for an unforgettable weekend, a group of high school friends takes a break from their separate lives …

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For ten years, we as moviegoers were treated to both the rise and fall of the DC Extended Universe, or Decu for short (read our rankings here). The rise began with the release of Man of Steel in 2013, directed by Zack Snyder, marking the start of an ambitious plan to create a shared cinematic universe featuring iconic DC Comics characters. This was followed by Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad which expanded the universe and introduced key characters. They were both met with less-than-stellar reviews. Over the years we would see success like Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Shazam as well as James Gunn’s brilliant take on The Suicide Squad. There were also mixed-reviewed films like Justice League, Wonder Woman 1984, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and The Flash (which we loved). The Dceu couldn’t compete with Marvel with tons of these movies failing to connect with critics and audiences.

Today, during the Disney Channel premiere of Descendants: The Rise of Red, an in-production first look at Wizards Beyond Waverly Place was revealed.

The piece features behind-the-scenes moments with the series lead cast, including David Henrie and Janice LeAnn Brown, as well as executive producer and guest star Selena Gomez. Fans of the franchise can also spot a familiar face, David DeLuise, who is returning to guest star as the Russo family patriarch, Jerry Russo.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place follows an adult Justin Russo, who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada, Roman, and Milo.

When Justin’s sister Alex brings Billie to his home seeking help, Justin realizes he must dust off his magical skills to mentor the wizard-in-training while also juggling his everyday responsibilities — and safeguarding the future of the Wizard World.

The series stars David Henrie (as Justin Russo), Janice LeAnn Brown...

Everything may not be what it seems, but some things just never change — including Alex Russo giving her brother a hard time about wizard training. This time, it’s happening in a new behind-the-scenes look at “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.”

Footage from the sequel series — first ordered at the start of this year and revealed its official title back in May — aired on Disney Channel Friday night, during the broadcast premiere of “Descendants: The Rise of Red,” and introduced fans to the new Alex.

Don’t worry, we don’t mean that our girl has been replaced. In fact, Selena Gomez is all over this footage, as she’ll reprise her role in the series premiere and is an executive producer on the series. And no, there isn’t another double of her like in “The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex.” We just mean that there’s a new young wizard in town,...

A first look video at “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” has been revealed by Disney, featuring behind-the-scenes moments with the series lead cast, including David Henrie and Janice LeAnn Brown, along with executive producer and guest star Selena Gomez.

“This is where it all started,” Gomez says in the production first look. “We’re home!”

The “Wizards of Waverly Place” spinoff follows an adult Justin Russo (Henrie) who chooses to lead a normal, mortal life with his family Giada (Mimi Gianopulos), Roman (Alkaio Thiele) and Milo (Max Matenko). When Alex Russo (Gomez) brings Billie (Brown) to his home seeking help, Justin has to brush up on his magical skills to mentor the young wizard-in-training and juggle his everyday responsibilities.

The first look features clips from the upcoming sitcom series, and sees Alex and Billie step through a magical portal to get into Justin’s house. Billie uses her powers to make...

After more than 12 years, its nearly time for the Russo family to make their way back to the small screen.

Audiences were treated to a first look at Wizards Beyond Waverly Place during Friday night’s Disney Channel premiere of Descendants: The Rise of Red. The 2-minute video, which you can watch above, gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the upcoming sequel series.

The video shows off David Henrie and Selena Gomez back on set as Justin and Alex Russo, as well as newcomers Janice LeAnn Brown (as Billie), Alkaio Thiele (as Roman Russo), Max Matenko (as Milo Russo), Taylor Cora (as Winter) and Mimi Gianopulos (as Giada Russo).

As of now, Gomez is only expected to guest star in the first episode. Henrie and the rest of the cast will star.

Wizards Beyond Waverly Place follows an adult Justin Russo, who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family,...

If you were cataloging the signs of a stage musical that has had a robust life over a period of not just years but decades, here are two things that might be included on that list:

A) The show engenders such a sense of family among those who’ve performed it that even members of casts from different times and places mix well together, and…

B) You could practically create an entire alternate version of the musical just by doing a separate assemblage of the very good songs that were cut as the show went through different incarnations.

Both these signposts came to the fore in “Reefer Madness: The Musical Reunion Concert,” a one-time performance bringing together actors and creatives who’ve been a part of different productions of the cult show “Reefer Madness” over the past quarter-century-plus. The retrospective concert was produced as a benefit last week at the Whitley Theatre in Hollywood,...

After 25 years, every generation of Reefer Madness: The Musical gathered this week in Hollywood to celebrate the show’s milestone anniversary and a new age of cannabis.

During Tuesday’s Reefer Madness Legacy Concert in Hollywood, the cast and creators of the cult stage musical performed some beloved songs from the show, as well as some cut numbers, and revealed some hilarious behind-the-scenes secrets.

According to Og director Andy Fickman, who served as the evening’s emcee, Mary Lane star Kristen Bell chipped her tooth on a pullout couch in her trailer while filming the 2005 Showtime movie musical adaptation. Although the actress wanted to repair the tooth with superglue and continue filming, Fickman insisted she go to a professional.

Fickman also revealed that movie was made under the caveat that they film on the same Vancouver, Canada set previously used for the pilot of The L Word (2004-2009). The director...

Don’T Turn Out The Lights: "Reuniting for an unforgettable weekend, a group of high school friends takes a break from their separate lives at college to travel by Rv to a musical festival. Their exciting weekend plans quickly unravel as they find themselves fighting to survive each other and the unknown."

Writer & Director: Andy Fickman Cast: Bella DeLong, Amber Janea, Ana Luz Zambrana, John Bucy, Crystal Lake Evans, Jarrett Austin Brown, Daryl Tofa Producers: Andy Fickman, Todd Slater, Grant Slater, Betsy Sullenger, Scott Prisand, Katie Leary, Michael Speyer Runtime Time: 109 minutes

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Video Shop Tales Of Terror: "The film is a loving tribute to the VHS age of the 1980s, produced by fans of that era, and has six short stories based around a sinister and creepy video shop. All the segments were directed by popular directors from the London/South East indie horror industry such as Mj Dixon,...

The directing career of Andy Fickman stretches back more than twenty years, with most of his credits coming in the comedy genre. Among those credits are Who’s Your Daddy?, Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical, She’s the Man, The Game Plan, Race to Witch Mountain, You Again, Parental Guidance, Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, Playing with Fire, Christmas Again, Heathers: The Musical, and One True Loves. With his latest film, Fickman has ventured into the horror genre for the first time – and thanks to Quiver Distribution, we’re going to have the chance to see the result when Don’t Turn Out the Lights receives a VOD and limited theatrical release on September 6th! For now, a trailer has arrived online, and that can be viewed in the embed above.

Written and directed by Fickman, Don’t Turn Out the Lights was inspired by real life events. The film has the...

Director Andy Fickman, most known for films like She’s the Man, Race to Witch Mountain and Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, heads into the horror genre with Don’t Turn Out the Lights.

A departure from his normal direction, this will be Fickman’s first horror film! Quiver Distribution will release Don’t Turn Out the Lights in theaters and on VOD September 6.

Exclusively watch the official trailer for Don’t Turn Out the Lights below.

“Reuniting for an unforgettable weekend, a group of high school friends takes a break from their separate lives at college to travel by Rv to a musical festival. Their exciting weekend plans quickly unravel as they find themselves fighting to survive each other and the unknown.”

The cast includes Bella DeLong, Amber Janea, Ana Luz Zambrana, John Bucy, Crystal Lake Evans, Jarrett Austin Brown, Daryl Tofa, and Finley Rose Slater.

Andy Fickman wrote and directed the upcoming horror film.

Ever since his debut in Coach Carter at 25 years old, Channing Tatum has been one of the most watchable actors working today. He is genuinely funny and, with his muscular physique, he's well-suited to both romantic comedies and high-octane action movies. He conveys a boyish earnestness that makes him great in indie fare like Havoc and A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints. It also doesn't hurt that Tatum has a background as a professional dancer.

Channing Tatum's best films showcase the unique likability and sincerity that make him more than just a Hollywood heartthrob. He's a compelling actor to watch on screen because he feels relatable, almost like someone that would be in a viewer's high school friend group. As audiences eagerly await Blink Twice, which stars Tatum as a sinister and charming billionaire, there are plenty of other films in the actor's canon worth watching.

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My Spy: The Eternal City is a spy action comedy film directed by Peter Segal from a screenplay co-written by Erich Hoeber, Jon Hoeber, and Segal. The 2024 film serves as a sequel to the 2020 film My Spy, and it picks up the story of JJ and Sophie a couple of years later after the events of My Spy. Sophie is now a teenager and she wants some freedom from JJ’s daily strict routine. During a trip to Italy, Sophie and JJ try to prevent a nuclear attack on the Vatican City. My Spy: The Eternal City stars Dave Bautista and Chloe Coleman in the lead roles with Anna Farris, Kristen Schaal, Flula Borg, Ken Jeong, Billy Barratt, Taeho K, Lara Babalola, and Craig Robinson starring in supporting roles. If you loved the action, comedy, and explosions in My Spy: The Eternal City here are some similar movies you could watch next.

Because memes never truly die, the disastrous Willy Wonka exhibit that spawned such viral images as the sad Oompa Loompa and ‘The Unknown’ now has a fully produced musical parody on the way titled Willy’s Candy Spectacular. Because that alone isn’t absurd enough, original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory actors Julie Dawn Cole and Paris Themmen have officially joined the cast.

Cole and Themmen, who respectively portrayed Veruca Salt and Mike Teavee in the 1971 classic, will serve as narrators in live stage readings of Willy’s Candy Spectacular, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The readings are set to go down at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, with Cole leading the production from August 9th to August 18th and Themmen taking over from August 19th to August 26th.

Notably, Kirsty Paterson, the memed sad Oompa Loompa, is also set to appear. Other names involved include Shelly Regner (Pitch Perfect series), Eric Petersen,...

After more than 50 years, two actors are diving back into the world of Willy Wonka (sort of). Julie Dawn Cole and Paris Themmen, two of the child stars of 1971’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, will participate in a live stage reading of Willy’s Candy Spectacular, an upcoming musical parody inspired by a disastrous Wonka event that made international headlines earlier this year.

Cole played the insatiable Veruca Salt in the classic movie starring Gene Wilder as chocolatier Willy Wonka, while Themmen played the cowboy hat wearing Mike Teavee. Both will participate in a live reading at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, serving as narrators. Cole will lead the cast from Aug. 9 to 18, with Themmen stepping in from Aug. 19-26.

Willy’s Candy Spectacular was inspired by a real-life Wonka event in Scotland, which organizers advertised as “immersive experience” that would transport Willy Wonka fans to a “magical realm.

Exclusive: Writer Jeffrey Reddick, creator of the long-running Final Destination horror franchise, is teaming with producer Todd Slater and more on Bloody Mary: Origins, a chilling new take on the classic urban legend.

Hailing from Slater’s Convoke Media, Vast Entertainment and DreamPunk Entertainment, the film is based on the New York Times bestseller Mary: The Summoning by Hillary Monahan. The story focuses on a group of teenage girls who discover an ancient spell that conjures the real Bloody Mary. When the terrifying entity pulls one of the girls through the mirror, she becomes trapped in the past living out the real Mary Worth’s last days. With time running out, the others must discover a way to save their friend in the past while vanquishing a terrorizing Bloody Mary in the present.

Reddick wrote the script with John Stancari, who passed away in 2018 after a long battle with cancer.

Another member of the Russo family is returning for Wizards Beyond Waverly Place. David Henrie, who is set to headline the new Disney Channel show, has confirmed that another original cast member will be back for the Wizards of Waverly Place sequel series.

Speaking with Us Weekly, Henrie shared that David DeLuise would make an appearance in Wizards Beyond Waverly Place's first season, reprising his role from the original series as his character Justin Russo's father, Jerry Russo. "It was a joy," said Henrie about filming with his TV dad again. "And we hope to have everyone back throughout the lifetime of the show, and if its up to me, as often as possible cause theyre just such a wonderful addition." DeLuise previously hinted that he would be returning for Beyond Waverly Place, alongside his on-screen wife Maria Canals-Barrera (Theresa), back in January.

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David Henrie is teasing his reunion with Selena Gomez in the Wizards of Waverly Place revival series.

The actor spoke with Us Weekly about the upcoming sequel series on Disney+, which follows his character, Justin Russo, as he attempts to live a mortal life with his family. When Alex Russo (Gomez) brings a young, powerful wizard named Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown) to Justin’s home for help, he must mentor the wizard-in-training.

“It was awesome. We didn’t want it to end. It was great,” Henrie told the publication of filming with Gomez again more than 10 years after the original series ended. “She’s so good. She has such a quick wit that’s only gotten stronger.”

The Wizards of Waverly Place ran on Disney Channel from 2007 to 2012 and launched the careers of Gomez, Henrie and Jake T. Austin, who portrayed their onscreen younger brother, Max.

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After being blown away by the Prime Video adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel Daisy Jones & The Six, I decided to circle back and read the author’s debut novel, the “tragic love story” drama Forever, Interrupted… and as the story went on, I became more and more surprised that it hadn’t yet received an adaptation of some sort. It seemed ready to be brought to the screen as a heartbreaking and heartwarming movie or TV show, with solid roles for two lead actresses. Well, now it’s getting its adaptation. Glamour reports (via Deadline) that Margaret Qualley (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) and Laura Dern (Jurassic Park) are set to star in a limited series adaptation of Forever, Interrupted that’s coming our way from A24 and the Netflix streaming service.

Julia Bicknell, whose previous credits include 13 Reasons Why, The Haunting of Bly Manor,...

Updated with latest: Selena Gomez revealed the Wizards of Waverly Place sequel title at Disney’s upfront Tuesday. The spinoff will be called Wizards Beyond Waverly Place. She also shared two first-look images which can be found below.

Deadline broke the news of the sequel series in January. Jed Elinoff and Scott Thomas serve as writers and executive producers. Andy Fickman directed and executive-produced the pilot and will direct multiple episodes.

The original show ran four seasons, winning Emmys and doing well in the ratings until star Selena Gomez decided it was time to graduate to more adult roles. The show ran from 2007-2012, with Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie also airing on the Disney Channel in 2009. The cast returned for a stand-alone television special, The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex, in 2013.

There have been rumors of another reunion ever since and now, after a decade, Disney is making them a reality.

Selena Gomez and David Henrie will reprise their roles in a Disney Channel sequel of Wizards of Waverly Place. Gomez will guest star in the show, and just released new images and the new title. Wizards Beyond Waverly Place will focus on an adult Justin who left wizardry behind for a normal life, but is forced to confront his past when a young wizard in need of training arrives at his door. Both Gomez and Henrie are also executive producers of the project. Henrie has also found success in How I Met Your Mother and film roles, while Gomez has released successful albums, expanded her acting career, and is currently starring in Hulu's Only Murders in the Building.

Selena Gomez attended Disney Upfront today, May 14, and announced the title of a new series: Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, a continuation of the Emmy Award-winning Wizards of Waverly Place, which previously starred Gomez.

Wizards of Waverly Place is getting a revival series from Disney Channel, and new images of the show have been revealed. Also announced is the official title, which comes with a logo along with some new images of the cast.

The news was first revealed during Disney's 2024 Upfront presentation. Per TVLine, Selena Gomez was present for the reveals, announcing that the show has been titled Wizards Beyond Waverly Place. One of the first look photos sees Gomez reunited with original series co-star David Henrie, while another shows the two joined by new cast members Alkaio Thiele, Janice Leann Brown, Max Matenko, and Mimi Gianopulos. The images can be seen below.

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The official title of the new series Wizards Beyond Waverly Place — a continuation of the Emmy Award-winning Wizards of Waverly Place — was announced on stage at the Disney Upfront today by Selena Gomez.

Gomez, who serves as the new series’ executive producer and guest star, also revealed first-look images and the series logo.

The photos provide a glimpse of Selena Gomez and David Henrie reprising their roles as Alex and Justin Russo. They also serve as an introduction to series lead Billie, portrayed by Janice LeAnn Brown, and the Russo family, played by Mimi Gianopulos (Giada Russo), Alkaio Thiele (Roman Russo), and Max Matenko (Milo Russo).

Additionally, newcomer Taylor Cora has joined the regular series cast in the role of Winter, Billie’s bubbly, quirky, and oversharing best friend.

The series follows an adult Justin Russo, who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada, Roman,...

Selena Gomez revealed the new Wizards Of Waverly Place spinoff will be known as Wizards Beyond Waverly Place during Disney’s upfront Tuesday. She also shared two first-look images you can find below.

The photos give fans a look at grownup Alex and Justin Russo, played by Gomez and David Henrie, who are reprising their roles. A secondary image introduces the spinoff’s new characters: Billie, portrayed by Janice LeAnn Brown, and the Russo family, played by Mimi Gianopulos (Giada Russo), Alkaio Thiele (Roman Russo) and Max Matenko (Milo Russo).

In addition to the above talent, Taylor Cora will join the series’ regular cast in the role of Winter, Billie’s bubbly, quirky and oversharing best friend.

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Wizards Beyond Waverly Place follows an adult Justin Russo,...

Disney Channel’s upcoming “Wizards of Waverly Place” sequel series has a new title: “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.”

Selena Gomez, who starred in the original series as Alex Russo and executive produced the spinoff, announced the news during Disney’s 2024 upfront presentation, during which the company also released new images from the show — giving a first look at the grown-up versions of Alex and her brother Justin (David Henrie), as well as the new Russo family members.

“Wizards: Beyond Waverly Place” follows an adult Justin Russo, who has chosen to lead a normal, mortal life with his family, Giada (Mimi Gianopulos), Roman (Alkaio Thiele) and Milo (Max Matenko). When Justin’s sister Alex brings Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown) to his home seeking help, Justin realizes he must dust off his magical skills to mentor the wizard-in-training while also juggling his everyday responsibilities and safeguarding the future of the Wizard World.

No man is an island. As much as we hate to admit it, sometimes, no one gets anywhere in life without someone believing in them. The same is true for Hollywood. It takes the stars aligning (pun intended) for any success story for anyone to really make it, and especially to escape the shadow of how they may be initially perceived.

There may be no better example of that than Mr. Channing Tatum. He told GQ in 2009, “I got crazy lucky. Like, sometimes I think I won the lottery or something. I don’t really know how I got here. But I just keep moving forward, and it just keeps getting better and better.” Had the stars aligned differently, he could have been just an exotic dancer and never entered the public consciousness. Or just a model. Or just played a jock. Or just played generic romantic leads. Or just played generic action roles.