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Let’s be honest for a second – if you didn’t watch Power Rangers growing up, did you even have a childhood? The color-coded heroes were all the hype back in the day and whether it was the Mighty Morphin’ era or Dino Thunder, we all had our favorites picked out.

And come one, the Legendary Battle? That was our Avengers: Endgame moment! Unfortunately, while Power Rangers was the childhood for many, it wasn’t for Dacre Montgomery, the Red Ranger from the 2017 film.

Power Rangers (2017) | Credits: Lionsgate Films

Ah, the iconic Red Rangers who, somehow, were almost every girl’s crush growing up. Jason Lee Scott, Leo Corbett, Conner McKnight, there was just something about these men taking charge that made us all swoon collectively. Then Power Rangers came along in 2017 and Dacre Montgomery donned the red suit, bringing Jason Scott to life. While he had that perfect heartthrob energy,...

Film history is built on cult classics as much as is it on blockbusters. These are movies that, while they didn't necessarily make a huge impact upon their initial release, gained appreciation in later years and left fans wondering why we didn't see more of what was originally presented. Somehow, a "Power Rangers" film falls into that category. 

Directed by Dean Israelite, 2017's "Power Rangers" reinvented the story about a group of teenagers with attitude being recruited by the ancient warrior Zordon (Bryan Cranston) to fight bad guys in color-coded super suits. By jazzing up the origins of Jason (Dacre Montgomery), Billy (Rj Cyler), and the rest of the team, Israelite and his collaborators created a fun film that should have paved the way for sequels. That was the plan, anyway.

Before the film was even released, Lionsgate announced plans to make as many as seven "Power Rangers" movies, assuming...

Exclusive: Producer Andrea Bucko (Alpha Gang) and actress Jordan Claire Robbins (The Umbrella Academy) have officially launched film and TV development fund, finance company, and production banner Raised by Wolves.

Backed by private investments from multiple family offices, the label has already quietly invested equity in high-profile independent films including Alpha Gang, starring Cate Blanchett, Channing Tatum, Dave Bautista, Steven Yeun, Zoë Kravitz, Léa Seydoux and Riley Keough; Captivated, starring Al Pacino and Katie Holmes; and Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire starring Bill Skarsgård, Dacre Montgomery, Al Pacino, and Colman Domingo, which recently wrapped principal photography.

Along with investing through Raised by Wolves, Bucko has also produced these films under her Sugar Rush Pictures company. Werner Herzog’s Bucking Fastard with Rooney and Kate Mara is also produced under that banner.

Producer Nini Le Huynh, former assistant to Robin Wright, will serve as creative executive for the new company,...

Exclusive: The Sonoma International Film Festival announced the lineup for the 28th annual edition of the event, running March 19-23 in California’s bucolic wine country. Kicking off the festival will be the world premiere of Sweet Störy, a documentary that follows “a heartfelt journey to save a charming café” on a remote Swedish island.

Siff also will feature the world premieres of Roush Niaghi and Greg Morris’s Ali Eats America; Fernando Guillermo Barreda Luna’s Cafe Chairel, and Fatal Watch, directed by Mark Benjamin and Katie Carpenter. The festival will host the North American premiere of Dreams, the film directed by Dag Johan Haugerud that won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival last month.

Daisy Edgar-Jones in ‘On Swift Horses’

The Siff Centerpiece Film will be the California premiere of On Swift Horses, the drama starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Jacob Elordi that’s based on the Shannon Pufahi novel.

Dead Man’s Wire, the latest project from director Gas Van Sant, is a hostage thriller based on a true story. The film has established a stellar cast of actors prepared to take on the intense roles.

Al Pacino is the latest addition to Dead Man’s Wire directed by Gus Van Sant, as reported by Deadline. It will be Van Sant’s first directorial role in a feature film since Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018), which also took inspiration from real-life events.

RelatedOne of Al Pacino’s Most Iconic Films Is Actually a Remake of This Controversial Gangster Movie

Though most audiences are familiar with Brian De Palma’s Scarface, few are aware of the 1932 original that paved the way for this iconic reimagining.

“The morning of February 8, 1977, Anthony G. 'Tony' Kiritsis, 44, entered the office of Richard O. Hall, president of the Meridian Mortgage Company, and took him...

Two icons are coming together all for the good of a new thriller flick, with news coming today that Al Pacino (Heat) is the latest name to be joining Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire. The legendary actor and filmmaker have never worked together, so this will be one for the books. As of right now, character details surrounding Pacino’s casting haven’t been released, but he’s the latest star to join the ever-growing lineup of talent for the helmer’s first movie in nearly a decade. Also included on the call sheet are the likes of Bill Skarsgård (Nosferatu), Dacre Montgomery (Stranger Things), Colman Domingo (Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man), Myha’la (Leave the World Behind) and Cary Elwes (Robin Hood: Men in Tights).

Exclusive: Academy Award Winner Al Pacino is set to join the upcoming hostage thriller Dead Man’s Wire, to be directed by Academy Award nominee Gus Van Sant.

The screenplay was written by Austin Kolodney. He joins previously announced Bill Skarsgard, Dacre Montgomery, Myha’la, Cary Elwes and Colman Domingo — all of whom Deadline first told you about.

Here’s the blurb for Dead Man’s Wire: The morning of February 8, 1977, Anthony G. “Tony” Kiritsis, 44, entered the office of Richard O. Hall, president of the Meridian Mortgage Company, and took him hostage with a sawed-off 12-gauge shotgun wired with a “dead man’s wire” from the trigger to Tony’s own neck. This is the true story of the stand-off that took the world by storm as Tony demanded $5 million, no charges or prosecution, and a personal apology from the Halls for cheating him out of what he was “owed.”

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Back in 2017, Lionsgate released a Power Rangers movie that was part The Breakfast Club coming-of-age story and a bit of the children's superhero series that most of us grew up with. The end result received mixed reviews from critics, and it generated a so-so box office. This ended plans to launch a series of multiple sequels, but since its release, the film has generated a bit of a cult following, and now that can continue with the movie finding a new streaming home.

According to what's coming to streaming next month via What's On Netflix, Power Rangers will be available to stream on Netflix beginning on Mar. 6. Films that are freshly added to the platform tend to perform well, and it's hopeful that the same will happen to Power Rangers. It deserved better than it received during its initial theatrical run because it's easily the best Power Rangers movie to hit the big screen,...

US-based independent film financier Tpc is expanding its financing offer, providing gap funding to movies starting with Gus Van Sant’s upcoming thriller Dead Man’s Wire.

Tpc expects to provide gap financing for around 10-15 films a year.

Van Sant’s 18th feature film,Dead Man’s Wire stars Bill Skarsgård, Dacre Montgomery, Colman Domingo and Cary Elwes and recently wrapped principal photography in Louisville, Kentucky. Based on a true story, the film follows a former real estate developer who takes the mortgage banker who did him wrong hostage. WME Independent is handling world sales.

Tpc has helped to finance over 400 films in the past 15 years,...

US-based independent film financier Tpc is expanding its financing offer, providing gap funding to movies starting with Gus Van Sant’s upcoming thriller Dead Man’s Wire.

Tpc expects to provide gap financing for around 10-15 films a year.

Van Sant’s 18th feature film,Dead Man’s Wire stars Bill Skarsgård, Dacre Montgomery, Colman Domingo and Cary Elwes and recently wrapped principal photography in Louisville, Kentucky. Based on a true story, the film follows a former real estate developer who takes the mortgage banker who did him wrong hostage. WME Independent is handling world sales.

Tpc has helped to finance over 400 films in the past 15 years,...

If there is one star who got as many great opportunities as Millie Bobby Brown after Stranger Things, it would be Joseph Quinn. Fans might argue that the fan-favorite Eddie Munson actor had more versatility in his roles than Brown. When the new trailer for Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps was released recently, fans deduced that Quinn is about to receive more love for his new role.

Joseph Quinn as Eddie Munson in Stranger Things Season 4 | Credits: Netflix

The new trailer featured Quinn’s Johnny Storm flying around in flames. In between Stranger Things and The Fantastic Four, Quinn appeared in a few powerful roles, including a leading role. With each performance, Quinn seems to challenge himself to do more.

The Fantastic Four‘s Joseph Quinn might be the most versatile actor to come out of Stranger Things Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm / Human Torch in The Fantastic Four...

Last month, it was announced that Bill Skarsgård (Nosferatu) and Dacre Montgomery (Stranger Things) are set to star in the hostage thriller Dead Man’s Wire for director Gus Van Sant. Now, Deadline has revealed that Skarsgård and Montgomery are being joined in the cast by Colman Domingo (The Madness), Myha’la (Industry), Cary Elwes (Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning), and John Robinson (Elephant).

Currently filming in Louisville, Kentucky, Dead Man’s Wire is based on a true story and follows a former real estate developer who takes the mortgage banker who did him wrong hostage, demanding $5M and a personal apology. Here’s some more information: The morning of February 8, 1977, Anthony G. “Tony” Kiritsis, 44, entered the office of Richard O. Hall, president of the Meridian Mortgage Company, and took him hostage with a sawed-off 12-gauge shotgun wired with a “dead man’s wire” from the trigger to Tony’s own neck. This is...

Exclusive: Myha’la (HBO’s Industry), Cary Elwes (Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning), and John Robinson (Elephant) are joining Gus Van Sant’s hostage thriller Dead Man’s Wire, which is currently filming in Louisville, Kentucky.

Based on a true story, the film follows a former real estate developer who takes the mortgage banker who did him wrong hostage, demanding $5M and a personal apology. Script is by Austin Kolodney.

As we revealed this week, two-time Oscar nominee Colman Domingo has joined Nosferatu star Bill Skarsgard and Stranger Things‘ Dacre Montgomery in the movie.

The official logline reads: “The morning of February 8, 1977, Anthony G. “Tony” Kiritsis, 44, entered the office of Richard O. Hall, president of the Meridian Mortgage Company, and took him hostage with a sawed-off 12-gauge shotgun wired with a “dead man’s wire” from the trigger to Tony’s own neck. This is the true story of the stand-off that took...

Exclusive: Colman Domingo is joining the cast of Gus Van Sant’s hostage thriller Dead Man’s Wire after completing his scenes for Edgar Wright’s The Running Man.

The title of Wright’s film is an apt for an actor who is doing the reverse of Phillip C. McGraw’s dictum that ‘it’s a marathon, not a sprint,’ by jetting from London on Monday to a devastated Los Angeles, then on to Kentucky next weekend to join Nosferatu’s Bill Skarsgard in Dead Man’s Wire in Louisville.

Austin Kolodney’s original screenplay for Dead Man’s Wire is based on the story of Tony Kirtsis, who one frigid day in February 1977 took Indianapolis mortgage broker Dick Hall hostage in his office. He attached a steel wire, that was hooked to the barrel of a sawed-off, double barrel shotgun, around his captive’s neck. Deadline revealed news of the production and the casting of Skarsgard,...

Disney’s beloved animated classic Hercules is the latest to get the live-action treatment, with the Russo brothers reportedly involved with the project. Naturally, the internet is buzzing with speculation and debates about who should play the legendary hero.

Paul Mescal in Gladiator II | Credits: Paramount Pictures

Even pop icon Ariana Grande has joined the conversation, tossing Paul Mescal’s name into the mix. While Mescal is a strong contender, fans have plenty of other ideas for who could embody the larger-than-life character. Here’s a look at some top picks that might just be perfect for live-action Hercules.

Why Paul Mescal might be the perfect Hercules?!

The internet is buzzing with casting speculation for Disney’s live-action Hercules, and Ariana Grande has officially joined the conversation. During her Actors on Actors chat with Paul Mescal in December, fans couldn’t help but notice how well the pair would fit as a duo,...

Launching a successful movie franchise has become a more and more difficult task for studios in today’s day and age, with even the most successful of properties not always leading to sure-fire hits at the box office.

Sony’s Spider-Man franchise is a perfect example of this with Sony now planning on slowing down on its Spider-Man universe after a series of flops at the box office in the form of Morbius, Madame Web, Venom: The Last Dance, and Kraven the Hunter. However, Sony’s failed Spider-Man Universe isn’t the only franchise that has struggled in recent years.

Back in 2017, Lionsgate attempted to bring one of the most successful franchises back to the big screen with Power Rangers. The film had all the makings of a hit including a strong cast led by Stranger Things breakout Dacre Montgomery and an ensemble that included the likes of Elizabeth Banks,...

Netflix recently announced that Stranger Things' long-awaited fifth and final season will premiere in 2025. Showrunners have yet to set a specific date for fans to mark on their calendars. However, after eight years full of unexpected delays and production hiatuses, audiences now know their favorite Hawkins' misfits will soon be back in action (and for the last time).

To ensure the finale remains spoiler-free before its release, the cast and crew have been excruciatingly tight-lipped about what fans can expect. Still, there are a few things we do know. Viewers can look forward to an undisclosed time jump, new and old cast members, and a story that only takes place in Hawkins. Additionally, among the other returning characters, a familiar scientist/misguided father figure will be making an unforeseen reappearance.

In an Instagram post, Oppenheimer actor Matthew Modine confirmed that Dr. Brenner will be coming back. Since the character is notably dead,...

Yesterday, we shared a rumour claiming that Hasbro is moving forward with a new live-action Power Rangers movie and an animated TV series. The update came after the company's deal with Netflix fell apart, robbing fans of a slate of streaming projects featuring the iconic team of heroes.

X's @Jinsakuu has proven to be a reliable source for Power Rangers scoops and leaks in recent years. Today, he's shared several exciting updates about what's happening with the franchise.

He starts by revealing that the movie has nothing to do with what Jonathan Entwistle (The End of the F***ing World) was planning for Netflix. It appears talks between Hasbro and Paramount Pictures have gained traction, with at least some chatter about a buyout which could see Power Rangers permanently fall under the latter studio's umbrella.

This take on Power Rangers is expected to be released theatrically with all parties well aware...

That’s a wrap! Production has concluded on the final episodes of Stranger Things, and one cast member gave an emotional speech on the final day of filming. Other cast members took to social media to say goodbye to the Netflix series.

Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Millie Bobby Brown, Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, Cara Buono, Noah Schnapp, Joe Keery, Sadie Sink, Dacre Montgomery, Maya Hawke, and Priah Ferguson star in the Stranger Things series which is set in the 1980s. The story follows the residents of a small town as they deal with supernatural events.

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If Stranger Things wants to provide a rewarding conclusion to the fate of Hawkins, it must break one character death rule that all four seasons have complied with so far. The series rose to popularity after its premiere in 2016, and since then, the Duffer Brothers have been responsible for creating some of the most beloved characters on TV for Stranger Things. Although the series is praised for its intriguing story, stunning visuals, and homages to the 1980s era, audiences chastise one common theme — and Stranger Things season 5 only has one more chance to fix its most annoying problem.

The most recent season significantly raises the stakes for Hawkins' best defenders, but Stranger Things still has a lot of loose ends to tie up in the wake of Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower). After eight years, it's becoming more obvious the Duffer Brothers are giving a wide berth to killing any of their established main characters.

Millie Bobby Brown has shared an emotional collection of behind-the-scenes images and videos to mark the wrap of Stranger Things' final season. The Netflix hit, set in 1980s Hawkins, Indiana, follows a group of kids, led by Brown's psychokinetic Eleven ("El"), as they battle supernatural forces tied to a parallel dimension called the Upside Down. Stranger Things season 5 is set to debut in 2025, and will conclude the sci-fi horror show.

Shared on Instagram, Brown unveiled a collection of photos from older filming days, showcasing the actor's growth as Eleven after a decade of bringing Stranger Things to life alongside the Duffer Brothers. The gallery also ends with a video from Brown's final day on set, in which she emotionally shares her gratitude for her co-stars and the crew of the show for having worked together over the years. Check out the post below:

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Stranger Things season 5 has now wrapped filming, with a host of new behind-the-scenes photos commemorating the occasion. After the release of season 4 in 2022, it was confirmed that the hit horror-fantasy would conclude with one final outing. Stranger Things season 5 started filming earlier this year and will release on the streamer next year, picking up the story after Hawkins becomes ground zero for Vecna's Upside Down incursion into the real world in the season 4 finale.

As the wait continues for the return of Stranger Things, Netflix now shares a new batch of behind-the-scenes images, providing a look at the show's cast during the filming of the final eight episodes. The images include new looks at Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, David Harbour, Winona Ryder, Natalia Dyer, Joe Keery, Maya Hawk, and Charlie Heaton in various scenes.

Several of the images also feature creators Matt and Ross Duffer,...

When Power Rangers hit theaters in 2017, the hopes of fans were as high as a kite. Fans were pumped, expecting a grand revival of the colorful team of teens who fight evil with the power of the Power Zords. The film earned a respectable $142 million at the global box office. Sounds like a win, right? Well, not so fast.

Power Rangers (2017) | Credit: Lionsgate Films

Sure, it wasn’t a flop, but it didn’t knock it out of the park either. The film had its share of fun moments, but it also stumbled in some crucial areas, particularly with the way it handled its beloved characters.

Let’s dig into what worked and, more importantly, what didn’t.

Power Rangers 2017: Where the characters almost got it right (but didn’t)

First things first, Power Rangers is all about the characters. You remember the original team—Jason, Kimberly, Billy, Zack,...

A specific release date has not yet been announced for the film, but The Hollywood Reporter has revealed the news that Greenwich Entertainment has picked up the North American distribution rights to the psychological drama/ghost story Went Up the Hill, which stars Dacre Montgomery of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things and Vicky Krieps of Paul Thomas Anderson’s Phantom Thread and M. Night Shyamalan’s Old. Went Up the Hill will receive a theatrical release sometime next summer.

Written and directed by Samuel Van Grinsven, who previously made the 2019 thriller Sequin in a Blue Room, Went Up the Hill sees Montgomery taking on the role of Jack, a man abandoned as a child who travels to remote New Zealand to attend the funeral of his estranged mother Elizabeth. There he meets her widow, Jill (Krieps), whose relationship with his mother was less than peaceful. Over a series of nights,...

Deadline has just revealed that Gus Van Sant’s upcoming project, Dead Man’s Wire, has secured Bill Skarsgård and Dacre Montgomery for his leads. The movie is a hostage thriller that is based on a true story. “The film follows a former real estate developer who takes the mortgage banker who did him wrong hostage, demanding $5 million and a personal apology.” The script was written by scribe Austin Kolodney.

The producers on Dead Man’s Wire include Cassian Elwes, Joel David Moore (Bride Hard, The Immaculate Room), Tom Culliver, Sam Pressman, Mark Amin, Remi and Noor Alfallah, Andrea Bucko, Matt Murphie, and Paula Paizes. Exec producers are Jon Gosier, Emily Salveson, Rishi Bajaj, Cami Winikoff, Michael Merlob, Divya Shahani, Jordan Claire Robbins, Robert MacLean, Svetlana Dali, Konstantin Elkin, Vlad Lapidus, Oliver Trevena, Lee Broda, Jeff Rice, John Pitts, Alan Helene, Nini Le Huynh, and Veronica Radaelli. WME Independent is in charge of handling the worldwide rights.

Bill Skarsgård arguably has his biggest role in twelve days when Robert Eggers‘ “Nosferatu” hits theaters. But what’s the actor up to afterward? Deadline reports that he’ll star in Gus Van Sant‘s hostage thriller “Dead Man’s Wire,” a project that also stars “Stranger Things” actor Dacre Montgomery.

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Bill Skarsgard and Dacre Montgomery have been cast in an upcoming new movie together – Dead Man’s Wire!

The 34-year-old Swedish actor and the 30-year-old Australian actor will star in a hostage thriller from acclaimed filmmaker Gus Van Sant, according to Deadline.

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The publication reports the film is based on a true story and “follows a former real estate developer who takes the mortgage banker who did him wrong hostage, demanding $5 million and a personal apology.”

Producer Cassian Elwes shared in a statement, “It’s an absolute thrill to reunite with one of the greatest directors in the world and I can’t wait to work with the fantastic actors he’s assembling for this film.”

Bill has recently been on the promo trail for his new movie Nosferatu, which is set to hit theaters on Christmas Day!

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Exclusive: Bill Skarsgård (Nosferatu) and Dacre Montgomery (Stranger Things) are set to star in Dead Man’s Wire, a hostage thriller to mark the next film from Oscar nominee Gus Van Sant.

Based on a true story, the film follows a former real estate developer who takes the mortgage banker who did him wrong hostage, demanding $5 million and a personal apology. Script is by Austin Kolodney.

Producers include Cassian Elwes, Joel David Moore (upcoming Bride Hard, The Immaculate Room), Tom Culliver, Sam Pressman, Mark Amin, Remi and Noor Alfallah, Andrea Bucko, Matt Murphie, and Paula Paizes. Exec producers are Jon Gosier, Emily Salveson, Rishi Bajaj, Cami Winikoff, Michael Merlob, Divya Shahani, Jordan Claire Robbins, Robert MacLean, Svetlana Dali, Vlad Lapidus, Oliver Trevena, Lee Broda, Jeff Rice, John Pitts, Alan Helene, Nini Le Huynh, and Veronica Radaelli. WME Independent is handling worldwide rights.

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Greenwich Entertainment has picked up North American rights to Went Up The Hill, a psychological drama/ghost story from New Zealand director Samuel Van Grinsven (Sequin in a Blue Room) with Stranger Things actor Dacre Montgomery and Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread, Old).

Montgomery plays Jack, a man abandoned as a child who travels to remote New Zealand to attend the funeral of his estranged mother Elizabeth. There he meets her widow, Jill (Krieps), whose relationship with his mother was less than peaceful. Over a series of nights, the ghost of Elizabeth returns to possess Jack and Jill in turn, using each of their bodies to speak to the other. Caught in a life-threatening nocturnal dance, Jack and Jill must find a way to relinquish Elizabeth’s hold before she pushes them to the edge.

Went Up the Hill premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, where it wowed Hollywood Reporter critic Caryn James,...

Exclusive: Greenwich Entertainment has acquired North American distribution rights to Went Up The Hill directed by Samuel Van Grinsven (Sequin in a Blue Room).

The Pop Film and Causeway Films production stars Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread) and Dacre Montgomery (Stranger Things).

Pic had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and Greenwich will release the film in theaters next summer.

The synopsis reads: “Abandoned as a child, Jack (Dacre Montgomery) travels to remote New Zealand to attend the funeral of his estranged mother Elizabeth. There he meets her widow, Jill (Vicky Krieps), who has questions of her own. Over the nights that follow, Elizabeth returns and possesses Jack and Jill, using each of their bodies to speak to the other. Caught in a life-threatening nocturnal dance, Jack and Jill must find a way to relinquish Elizabeth’s hold before she pushes them to the edge.”

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Christmas is just around the corner, and it’s time to see brilliant classic movies, but if you are not in the mood to see Home Alone or Jingle All the Way for a millionth and want to see some adult movies. We at CinemaBlind have prepared a list of 11 best R-rated Christmas movies you can check out.

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Violent Night is a Christmas action comedy film directed by Tommy Wirkola from a screenplay co-written by Pat Casey and Josh Miller. The 2022 film follows Santa Claus as he comes across a wealthy family’s compound, where an elite team of mercenaries has kidnapped the family on Christmas Eve. Violent Night stars David Harbour, John Leguizamo, Alex Hassell, Alexis Louder, and Beverly D’Angelo.

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Mark Withers, known for starring in projects as diverse as Dynasty and Stranger Things, has died at the age of 77 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. The actor’s passing was announced by his daughter Jessie, who shared a statement announcing that he passed away on November 22. Sharing the information with Variety, the statement read:

“He confronted his illness with the same strength and dignity he brought to his craft, creating a legacy of warmth, humor, and dedication, along with his remarkable ability to make every role unforgettable. Mark’s enduring talent and commitment to the industry will be fondly remembered by colleagues, friends, and fans alike.”

One of Withers’ final roles in his long career was in the first season of Netflix hit Stranger Things, in which he played Coroner Gary. The one-off appearance is probably one that went by unnoticed for many viewers, but for those who have...

Euphoria Star Barbie Ferreira Stuns Everyone With Her Weight Transformation (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Euphoria, star Barbie Ferreira, is once again in the news for her insane physical transformation. It is attracting a lot of attention and criticism on social media. However, there are also well-wishers who are praising the actress for her hard work. Either way, it is one hell of a transformation. Scroll below for the netizens’ reactions and to look at her latest picture that made the headlines.

For the unversed, Barbie is best known for playing Kat Hernandez in the award-winning HBO series Euphoria. It features Zendaya in the lead role. The series so far has two seasons, and a third one is being developed. However, Barbie’s character will reportedly not return for the third season as she did not want to continue being the fat best friend on the show. There were reports of her...

Power Rangers fans have a lot to look forward to, given the amount of franchise content hitting several platforms next month. One such piece of content is the highly underrated 2017 Saban's Power Rangers Lionsgate movie, which hits Peacock on December 6.

Power Rangers, which franchise creator Haim Saban returned to produce, follows a group of teenagers who gain newfound powers they must use to protect Earth from an ancient reawakened threat. The Saban's Power Rangers reboot, which was the third franchise film installment, loosely adapted the pilot episode of the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series "Day of the Dumpster." The movie stars Dacre Montgomery as Jason Scott/The Red Ranger, Rj Cyler as Billy Cranston/The Blue Ranger, Naomi Scott as Kimberly Hart/The Pink Ranger, Becky G as Trini Kwan/The Yellow Ranger, and Ludi Lin as Zack Taylor/The Black Ranger. Bryan Cranston plays Zordon, while Elizabeth Banks portrays the team's nemesis,...

One of the biggest multi-hyphenated entertainers to come out of the United Kingdom in recent years is Suki Waterhouse. A model, singer-songwriter, actor, photographer, and fashion designer, Waterhouse has found success in virtually every professional field she has explored. In terms of her acting career, Waterhouse has appeared in television and film projects since 2012, with her roles growing in prominence and profile. With so many different professional endeavors going, Waterhouse makes sure her acting roles leave an impact on the audience and elevate a given project to new heights.

Magnetic, often catching the viewer's attention in every scene she appears in, Waterhouse is an up-and-comer sure to make waves as her career progresses. Waterhouse's choices in acting roles have proven to be even more varied than her musical career, ranging from horror to period piece dramas. Here are the best movies and television shows with Suki Waterhouse, from starring roles to memorable supporting appearances.

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Stranger Things has cemented itself as one of the most popular Netflix series of all time, with its fourth season almost topping the charts falling only behind Wednesday with 1,838,000,000 hours of streaming time. Even though there has been a significant shift in the series' tone for the latest season, it has been absolutely phenomenal, especially with the addition of Vecna, who has been a menace every time he appears on the screen.

Similarly, the series presented an incredible character named Eddie Munson. Introduced as a senior at Hawkins High School, Eddie was the leader of the Hellfire Club and later became Dustin Henderson's best friend. However, in the final episode of Stranger Things Season 4, the character sacrifices himself to save...

As Stranger Things approaches its fifth and final season on Netflix, one of the top questions on viewers' minds is Max Mayfield's (Sadie Sink) fate. Stranger Things season 4's ending shows Max comatose in the hospital after facing off with the Upside Down's supervillain Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) in the old Creel house where he was raised and once regarded as Henry Creel. Max's heart stops, and Eleven (Millie Bobbi Brown) manages to revive her just enough to survive. Therefore, the reveal of Max's fate in Stranger Things season 5 is a highly anticipated moment.

The show's fourth season provides a lot of clarity on the origin story of the Upside Down, an alternate reality full of monsters that feed on humans. The world's biggest monster did not start out as one at all Henry Creel was a young boy with psychokinetic powers living in Hawkins, Indiana, and pushed into experiments alongside Eleven.

The kids from Stranger Things look like full-blown adults now in new season 5 set photos.

The official Stranger Things account on X shared new photos from the set of season 5, and the kids now look like full-blown adults:

from the set of ST5 #StrangerThingsDay pic.twitter.com/evRVBmBYzO Stranger Things (@Stranger_Things) November 6, 2024

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Inspired by 80s pop-culture and elements of Stephen King's works, Stranger Things is a supernatural action-drama TV series set in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana.

When a young boy goes missing, his group of friends stumbles upon a young girl with telekinetic powers who recently escaped from a mysterious facility. They soon realize that she may be their only chance at stopping an impending doom that threatens to engulf Hawkins whole.

Cast Joseph Quinn, Gaten Matarazzo, Winona Ryder, Dacre Montgomery, Matthew Modine, Millie Bobby Brown, David Harbour,...

The fifth season of Stranger Things is Netflix's most anticipated series finale. After four seasons and nearly ten years of horror-filled battles between the show's beloved characters and the monsters of the Upside Down, lengthy scheduling delays, and watching its young cast grow up throughout filming, fans are eager to see how the Duffer Brothers execute its ending.

The final episode of season four left us with major cliffhangers. Max (Sadie Sink) is hospitalized and unresponsive, massive devastation drives residents out of Hawkins, and Vecna's (Jamie Campbell Bower) presence still looms between worlds. Regardless of fan theories about how the story will continue and conclude, one thing is certain: an epic showdown between Hawkins and the Upside Down awaits. While production for season five isn't over yet, check out everything we know so far about its release date, the cast and plot, as well as the emotional final episode that ends it all.

One dreary day in New Zealand, a young man named Jack finds himself visiting his estranged mother’s funeral. Elizabeth was a gifted architect who sadly lost her life, and Jack has come to learn more about the woman who gave him up long ago. He meets Elizabeth’s widow, Jill, who now inhabits the couple’s secluded home high in the mountains.

Though confused by Jack’s presence, Jill welcomes him into her life of mourning. But there are secrets yet untold regarding Elizabeth and her past. Strange happenings soon make it clear that Elizabeth did not wish to leave this world, and her spirit has held on, possessing both Jill and Jack against their will.

Directed with subtle skill by Samuel Van Grinsven, Went Up the Hill tells a haunting tale of generational trauma. Its leading actors, Vicky Krieps and Dacre Montgomery, bring nuanced life to those navigating painful revelations.

As director Luca Guadagnino is set to create his vision of American Psycho, many have been trying to envision what the project could look like. The original American Psycho is a classic in its own right, with a stunning performance from Christian Bale. These are big shoes to fill, and while the details on the new project are scarce, beyond knowing the remake is set to be closer to Bret Easton Ellis's novel, a lot remains unknown. The biggest question is who will play Patrick Bateman; here are our top six picks to fill the role.

Jacob Elordi Known for The Kissing Booth, Euphoria, Priscilla, Saltburn

It seems as if a running favorite for the role of Patrick Bateman is Jacob Elordi, known for his starring role in HBO's Euphoria. The 27-year-old star starred alongside Barry Keoghan in 2023's Saltburn, a film that saw plenty of success when it was released.

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One of the small screen's most groundbreaking and exciting hit shows is none other than the Netflix juggernaut Stranger Things, which features an eclectic cast of talented stars, including Winona Ryder, David Harbour, and Millie Bobby Brown, and takes place in the mysterious town of Hawkins, Indiana in the 1980s, where strange and unexplainable occurrences plague the community's residents. A group of misfit kids and a telekinetic girl courageously face off against the nefarious Upside Down, an alternate dimension full of terrifying monsters that begin targeting the small town.

The series currently has four electrifying seasons, with a fifth and final installment set to premiere in 2025, and because of the overwhelmingly positive fan reaction, its phenomenal cast and characters have become some of TV's most beloved staples. Joe Keery...

Stranger Things Season 5 is nearly complete, and the cast is taking the prospect of the show ending about as good as most would expect. David Harbour, who is set to reprise his role as Jim Hopper, has confirmed that the table read for the final episode was done not too long ago. Unsurprisingly, the emotional hour was meant with intense cries from the cast and crew, some of whom have spent their childhood on Stranger Things.

Harbour went on the Happy Sad Confused podcast (via People), revealing details about the upcoming final chapter of Stranger Things. Season 5 is currently in the last stages of production, which has taken a good part of the year to complete. The actor says that the entire cast and crew attended a table read for the final episode of the Netflix series. As one might expect, finding out how Stranger Things ended became an emotional...

Stranger Things season 5 reportedly releases a new casting call, teasing the arrival of an important person from Jim Hopper's (David Harbour) past. Created by Matt and Ross Duffer, the hit Netflix fantasy-horror show returned in 2022 for season 4, with Harbour's storyline in a Soviet prison comprising much of the runtime. Stranger Things season 5 is now in production and is confirmed to bring the show to an end, with Hopper now back in Hawkins to help face off against Vecna and the Upside Down incursion into the real world.

Reported by Knight Edge Media, it now looks like a casting call has gone out for Stranger Things season 5, with the production looking to cast Sara, Hopper's late five-year-old daughter. The casting call specifies that they're looking for a young actress similar to Elle Graham, who briefly appeared as Sara in a flashback scene in season 1. Read the casting call below:...

Brat summer isn’t quite over yet. Charli Xcx has been teasing her forthcoming Brat remix LP, set for release on Oct. 11, and now she seems to have confirmed several more collaborators.

Neon green billboards featuring the names of several artists have been spotted by fans around the U.S., including Tinashe and Bon Iver, both written backwards. The Bon Iver billboard was fittingly seen in Minneapolis, where the indie rock band hails from.

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Stranger Things is one of the biggest shows in the world, and the work that goes into crafting each season has grown exponentially since its 2016 debut. In Season 4, we saw multiple hour-and-a-half episodes, with the finale nearly reaching two and a half hours, longer than many films. According to Gaten Matarazzo, who recently spoke to MovieWeb about his Lego Star Wars series, we shouldn't expect the fifth season of Stranger Things to drop the bar in quality at all. He explains:

In past seasons, it was always a six to eight-month shoot. When we started this one, they said to get ready for at least a year, so we knew it was going to be a really long filming process.

Matarazzo continues:

"We're already in month eight, where we are usually wrapping up, and we still got so much to do, but it has really flown by. I think that's...

Frank Darabont has not stepped behind a camera since directing episodes of the 2013 series Mob City, but he recently revealed why he is coming out of retirement to direct two episodes of the final season of Netflix hit Stranger Things. Darabont is directing the third and fifth episodes of the upcoming season, and while speaking to The Daily Beast to reminisce about the 30th anniversary of The Shawshank Redemption, he touched on what brought him back to the industry for Netflixs juggernaut.

Stranger Things final season already comes with some high expectations as it attempts to deliver a fitting finale to what has been one of the greatest TV shows in Netflixs history. With Shawn Levy and now Darabont working on the season, fans are really expecting something special. For Darabont, he was happy to return to directing for one simple reason. He explained:

What really dragged me out of...

Spooky season is still a few weeks away, but its never too early for a chilling horror flick to kick things off. Fresh from the Toronto International Film Festival 2024 comes Went Up the Hill, a brooding story of how two strangers are united by the spirit of an estranged family member through possession. Jack (Dacre Montgomery) flies to New Zealand to attend the wake of his estranged mother Elizabeth. Upon chance encounter, he meets Jill (Vicky Krieps), his mothers widow. Following the funeral, the two feel obliged to get to know each other out of respect for their late mother/wife, only to further strain their non-existent relationship. But when the spectral presence of Elizabeth makes itself known, Jack and Jill are thrown into a maddening pool of chaos and confusion.

The cast and crew of Stranger Things are nearing the completion of principal photography on the fifth and final season of the beloved Netflix series, and star David Harbour has revealed that the emotion is already getting to the young cast. The actor also teased that fans can expect a "very beautiful" and emotional last episode. Harbour has portrayed Jim Hopper throughout the entirety of the series, and though he was separated from most of the cast in Season 4 thanks to being trapped in a Russian prison, hell reunite with everyone in Season 5 when it debuts next year.

Sitting down for an interview with ComicBook.com, Harbor spoke about what its been like to reassemble with the kids from Hawkins, Indiana for the final season of Stranger Things. He called the whole thing a "wild experience" for everyone, seeing how they were so young when filming started, and now theyre all grown up.

Casting Dain Aetos for Amazon's Fourth Wing TV show will be tricky but vital considering the character's arc and narrative role. While casting Xaden Riorson for Fourth Wing's show is important as he is the main love interest, casting Dain will be equally, if not more important to get right. Violet's journey in the Riders Quadrant is initially made better due to her having Dain, her childhood best friend, there as her squad leader. However, Dain's overprotectiveness of Violet slowly becomes more suffocating, causing a tension to rise that eventually boils over.

The actor who plays Dain will need to sell both aspects of him for the Fourth Wing TV show. Dain is meant to be a boy-next-door type, seemingly good-hearted and at times genuinely kind. Though he betrays Violet's trust, the actor will need to showcase his change of heart if the show is to do Dain's redemption...