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New Zealand-based sales outfit Black Mandala is bringing a sinister lineup of six genre titles to Berlin’s European Film Market (EFM), ranging from occult horror to creature features.

Leading the pack is “1978,” a twisted tale of torturers who get more than they bargained for when their victims turn out to be members of a dark cult. The period thriller, set against the backdrop of the World Cup soccer final, promises to transform a secret prison into a literal hell on earth.

The company’s horror-heavy slate includes “Play Dead,” starring Paula Brasca in a claustrophobic nightmare where she must lie motionless among corpses while mysterious rituals unfold above her. In a different kind of psychological tension, erotic thriller “Traumnovelle” – the English-language adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler’s 1926 novella that previously inspired Stanley Kubrick’s “Eyes Wide Shut” – follows a high-society couple’s dangerous descent into an elite underground world of...

In his latest interview, Kev sits down with director Neil Mcenery-West to discuss his short film Chimera, which recently screened at the Exit 6 Film Festival.

A woman receiving experimental therapy begins to question whether she has been a patient longer than she is being told.

Chimera comes from director Neil Mcenery-West and writer David Lemon, the duo behind the 2015 sci-fi thriller Containment, and stars Charleen Elea, Caroline Maitland, and Andrew Scarborough.

Exclusive: Julie Plec has signed with CAA for representation.

Plec is a creator, showrunner, executive producer, and director who is most notably responsible for the complete Vampire Diaries Universe, which has spanned 13 years and more than 300 episodes of television.

Through her My So-Called Company banner at Universal Television with producing partner Emily Cummins, Plec is currently showrunning and executive producing Amazon Prime Video’s We Were Liars alongside Carina MacKenzie. It’s based on the bestselling novel by E. Lockhart.

Plec was the co-creator of Vampire Academy, based on the popular book series, which aired on Peacock, and is a co-creator and executive producer of Girls on the Bus, currently airing on Max.

Plec began her career in television as a writer and co-executive producer of the series Kyle Xy, which she produced for its entire three-year run. Her additional credits include Roswell,...

Exclusive: SonyLIV’s ambitious Indian independence drama Freedom at Midnight has added British cast.

Cordelia Bugeja, Richard Teverson, Luke McGibney, Andrew Cullum and Alistair Findlay have joined the series, which charts India’s struggle for independence and subsequent partition.

McGibney and Bugeja will play the last Viceroy and Vicereine of India, Lord Louis Mountbatten and Lady Edwina Mountbatten, respectively. Finlay is Archibald Wavell, the Commander-in-Chief and Viceroy of India preceding Mountbatten. Cullum brings to life Clement Attlee, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1945 to 1951, while Teverson portrays Cyril Radcliffe, the chairman of the Boundary Commission for the Partition of India.

They join Sidhant Gupta (Jubilee), who stars as Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India, Chirag Vohra (Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story) as...

Revered civil rights movement leaders Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (played by Kelvin Harrison Jr.) and Malcolm X (Aaron Pierre) come together in the full trailer for Genius: MLK/X, which was released on Thursday.

The above sneak peek depicts a chance meeting between both icons while waiting for a press conference on March 26, 1964. Both men had ventured to Washington D.C. to hear the Senate debate on the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The encounter only lasted a minute, and they never saw each other again.

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Three-time Emmy winner David Nutter is set receive the Director Guild’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Achievement in Television Direction.

The award will be presented February 10 during the 76th annual DGA Awards at the Beverly Hilton.

Working across a wide variety of genres from sci-fi to drama to crime procedurals, Nutter has directed two dozen pilots, 21 of which were picked up to series and were responsible for more than 1,550 episodes of television. He won two Emmys for HBO’s Game of Thrones — one for directing in 2015 and the other for Outstanding Drama Series in 2019 — and another for directing the premium cabler’s 2010 miniseries Band of Brothers

He also won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series for “Mother’s Mercy,” Season 5 finale of Game of Thrones. He has received six other DGA nominations since 2006 for episodes of The Sopranos, Entourage, limited series The Pacific and three for Game of Thrones.

Veteran TV director David Nutter has been selected to receive the Directors Guild of America’s lifetime achievement award for distinguished achievement in directing. He will receive the honors at the 76th Annual DGA Awards ceremony on Saturday, February 10, 2024.

Nutter is only the sixth director to receive the recognition, following James Burrows, Robert Butler, Joe Pytka, Don Mischer and Robert A. Fishman.

“David has had a truly phenomenal directing career on so many of the most high-profile series in episodic television,” said DGA president Lesli Linka Glatter. “To quote the cover of our own DGA Quarterly, David is truly the ‘King of the Pilots.’ His passion, creativity, and mastery of the craft over his expansive career underscores exactly why David serves as an inspiration to fellow directors everywhere. On behalf of the Guild, I’m beyond thrilled to celebrate David’s talents and contributions to the art of directing.”

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You’ve seen his work in such films as Interstellar and Cloud Atlas, and television series like Containment and Carnival Row, now David Gyasi plays Austin Dennison in Debora Cahn’s new hit Netflix limited series The Diplomat. On this episode, he talks about the rare collaboration he had with Cahn in developing Dennison, the part of the job he finds “sacred,” loving re-HEARsal, the real reason why he is so picky with the roles he takes on, and much more. Back To One can be found wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Stitcher. And if you’re […]

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You’ve seen his work in such films as Interstellar and Cloud Atlas, and television series like Containment and Carnival Row, now David Gyasi plays Austin Dennison in Debora Cahn’s new hit Netflix limited series The Diplomat. On this episode, he talks about the rare collaboration he had with Cahn in developing Dennison, the part of the job he finds “sacred,” loving re-HEARsal, the real reason why he is so picky with the roles he takes on, and much more. Back To One can be found wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Stitcher. And if you’re […]

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Julie Plec and Carina Adly MacKenzie are set to write and executive produce We Were Liars for Prime Video. The streaming service has given a series order to the project based on the bestselling young adult novel by E. Lockhart.

Author Lockhart will be involved in the series as an executive producer along with My So-Called Company’s Emily Cummins.

“We’ve been obsessed with this beloved story for years and for a while it seemed like it might be the one that got away from us. But finally, we are elated to be bringing it to life with everyone at Prime Video and Utv, who are just as passionate about this twisty tale as we are. We‘re also incredibly grateful that the author has joined our creative team behind the scenes. As die-hard book fans ourselves, we have one message to the many loyal readers out there: if...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Falling For Christmas

Netflix's 2022 Christmas movie Falling For Christmas stars Lindsay Lohan in the leading role, yet also boasts a range of famous faces in the cast. Telling a time-honored story of Christmas redemption, the movie revolves around a spoiled hotel heiress (Lohan) who suffers chronic amnesia after a skiing accident/disastrous marriage proposal. Following a traditional holiday story arc, Lohan's character slowly discovers the true meaning of Christmas, leaving her selfish ways behind in the process.

Also included in the Falling For Christmas cast are luminaries from movies and shows like Glee, Malignant, and even Dancing With The Stars. With an 80 Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes at the time of writing, it's clear that the movie is looking to go above and beyond a typical low-budget Christmas flick. Here is what viewers need to know about the Falling For Christmas cast and characters, including...

Smash is taking on zombies: Friday Night Lights favorite Gaius Charles has joined AMC’s The Walking Dead spinoff Isle of the Dead, starring Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, our sister site Deadline reports.

Premiering in 2023, the series follows Maggie (Cohan) and Negan (Morgan) as they travel through a post-apocalyptic Manhattan long ago cut off from the mainland. “The crumbling city is filled with the dead and denizens who have made New York City their own world full of anarchy, danger, beauty and terror,” per AMC.

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“Malignant,” James Wan’s latest horror offering, scared its way into theaters on Friday, but for those of you who want to watch from home, the film is streaming exclusively on HBO Max.

Annabelle Wallis stars in the spooky movie about a woman who discovers that her debilitating dreams are terrifying realities. Rounding out the cast are Maddie Hasson (“Novitiate”), George Young (“Containment”), Michole Briana White, Jake Abel, Jacqueline McKenzie, and Ingrid Bisu.

In order to watch “Malignant,” you must be subscribed to the HBO Max ad-free plan ($14.99 a month). The movie is available in 4K Ultra HD, Hdr 10, and Dolby Vision.

Don’t have HBO Max? Join today through Hulu and enjoy a free seven-day trial.

“Malignant” is the latest creation from “Conjuring” universe architect James Wan. The film marks director Wan’s return to his roots with this new original horror thriller. In the film, Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.

“Malignant” stars Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young (TV’s “Containment”), Michole Briana White, Jacqueline McKenzie, Jake Abel and Ingrid Bisu.

Wan directed from a screenplay by Akela Cooper, story by Wan & Ingrid Bisu and Cooper. The film was produced by Wan and Michael Clear, with Eric McLeod, Judson Scott, Bisu, Peter Luo, Cheng Yang, Mandy Yu and Lei Han serving as executive producers.

Behind the scenes, Wan was joined by his frequent collaborators, director of photography Don Burgess and editor Kirk Morri, production designer Desma Murphy, as well as costume designer Lisa Norcia (“Insidious: The Last Key...

James Wan returns to horror with the new movie Malignant and a creepy new trailer has just been released by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures. Set to drop on Sept. 10, the movie will be premiering both in theaters and on HBO Max for a 31-day window. The new trailer provides another good look at what's to come in the movie from the modern horror mastermind, and you can watch the video below.

James Wan, who helped spearhead the Saw and Conjuring franchises, directed the horror movie. He used a screenplay by Akela Cooper with a story by Wan & Ingrid Bisu and Cooper. Malignant is produced by Wan and Michael Clear, with Eric McLeod, Judson Scott, Bisu, Peter Luo, Cheng Yang, Mandy Yu, and Lei Han serving as executive producers.

The logline from Warner Bros. Pictures reads: "Malignant is the latest creation from Conjuring universe architect James Wan. The...

With less than two weeks from the arrival of James Wan's latest horror film in theaters and on HBO Max, we have a look at the brand new trailer! Along with new footage, the trailer also features James Wan talking about returning to his horror roots while also aiming to do something different than what we've seen from him before.

“Malignant” is the latest creation from “Conjuring” universe architect James Wan. The film marks director Wan’s return to his roots with this new original horror thriller.

In the film, Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.

“Malignant” stars Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young (TV’s “Containment”), Michole Briana White, Jacqueline McKenzie, Jake Abel and Ingrid Bisu.

Wan directed from a screenplay by Akela Cooper, story by Wan & Ingrid Bisu and Cooper.

Fall will creep in before we know it and so will the scary movies.

“Malignant” is the latest creation from “Conjuring” universe architect James Wan. The film marks director Wan’s return to his roots with this new original horror thriller.

In the film, Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.

“Malignant” stars Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young (TV’s “Containment”), Michole Briana White, Jacqueline McKenzie, Jake Abel and Ingrid Bisu.

In an interview with IGN, “Wan calls Malignant a blend of several genres. “It’s horror, but it’s also a traditional thriller. It’s psychological, it’s serial killer, but it’s also potentially a monster movie.” This brings us back to Gabriel and the question of who or what they are. “My goal was to create a villain...

The latest horror film from James Wan is hitting theaters and HBO Max on September 10th and we have a look at the brand new trailer!

“Malignant” is the latest creation from “Conjuring” universe architect James Wan. The film marks director Wan’s return to his roots with this new original horror thriller.

In the film, Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.

“Malignant” stars Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young (TV’s “Containment”), Michole Briana White, Jacqueline McKenzie, Jake Abel and Ingrid Bisu.

Wan directed from a screenplay by Akela Cooper, story by Wan & Ingrid Bisu and Cooper. The film was produced by Wan and Michael Clear, with Eric McLeod, Judson Scott, Bisu, Peter Luo, Cheng Yang, Mandy Yu and Lei Han serving as executive producers.

Behind the scenes, Wan was joined by his frequent collaborators,...

Exclusive: Traci Blackwell has stepped down as EVP, Scripted Programming for BET Networks after a year and a half, a network spokesperson confirmed to Deadline. A replacement will be announced shortly.

Based in Los Angeles and reporting to BET Networks President Scott Mills, Blackwell led development, casting and current of original scripted programming for the BET linear network and the company’s SVOD service, BET+. The position was created in late 2019 amid a scripted expansion — both on the linear network and the SVOD service — fueled by several creative partnerships, most notably with Tyler Perry who has generated a slew of new series for BET and BET+.

Mills announced Blackwell’s departure in a company email Tuesday afternoon, which also included a message from her. In the memo, Mills noted that “BET leads the industry in the creation of Black scripted content by volume.” The network’s 14 scripted series in 2021, including series from Tyler Perry,...

A series adaptation of the “Vampire Academy” novels by Richelle Mead has been ordered to series at Peacock, with Julie Plec and Marguerite MacIntyre attached to write, Variety has learned.

The book series is a personal favorite of Plec’s, who is best known for co-developing the CW series adaptation of “The Vampire Diaries.”

“Julie Plec created one of the biggest fan-favorite universes with ‘The Vampire Diaries’ and its spin-off series ‘The Originals’ and ‘Legacies,’ and we are excited to deliver this passionate audience a brand new story on Peacock,” said Lisa Katz, president of scripted content for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “Julie is known for binge-able, enthralling dramas and we know ‘Vampire Academy’ will keep Peacock viewers right on the edge of their seats.”

In “Vampire Academy,” two young women’s friendship transcends their strikingly different classes as they prepare to complete their education and enter royal vampire society.

James Wan has announced that his new film Malignant has finished via Instagram and Facebook, along with this image.

Malignant comes out September 10th. I finally wrapped it last week. This was supposed to be my “little horror thriller” I do between the big ones, but the pandemic pushed it as long the big ones. I’m super excited for this film. I don’t even know how to describe it. I wanted to do something original and genre-bending, and different to my other work, but still in the spirit of the horror-thrillers I grew up with. More to come. #MalignantMovie

James Wan

Here’s the official site via WB: https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/malignant

It was announced December 17, 2019 that shooting wrapped in Los Angeles on Atomic Monster’s “Malignant,” the latest creation from “Conjuring” universe architect James Wan. The film marks director Wan’s return to his...

CBS All Access is rounding out the cast for Season 2 of its original anthology series Why Women Kill. Lana Parrilla (The Tax Collector), B.K. Cannon (Sin City Saints) Jordane Christie (The Haunting of Hill House), Matthew Daddario (Shadowhunters) and Veronica Falcón (Queen of the South) join previously announced Allison Tolman and Nick Frost in the series that hails from Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry, Imagine Television Studios and CBS Studios.

This season of the dark comedy features a new ensemble cast and storylines set in 1949 that will explore what it means to be beautiful, the hidden truth behind the facades people present to the world, the effects of being ignored and overlooked by society, and finally, the lengths one woman will go in order to finally belong.

Parrilla will play Rita, the sardonic wife to the wealthy and evil Carlo Castillo. As she waits for her elderly husband to die,...

Stars: Louise Brealey, Lee Ross, Sheila Reid, Andrew Leung, Hannah Chalmers, Pippa Nixon, Luke McGibney, William Postlethwaite, Christos Lawton, Gabriel Senior | Written by David Lemon | Directed by Neil McEnery-West

[Note: With 4Digital Media re-releasing the film under the new title of Infected this week, here’s a reposting of our review of Neil McEnery-West’s 2015 horror Containment]

When deadbeat dad and failing artist Mark wakes up in his dingy London council flat late one morning, he thinks the worst that’s going to happen is losing a custody battle for his child. While that is pretty bad, Mark’s day soon goes even further downhill when he discovers that he and every other tenant in his estate has been sealed into their homes and they may or may not have been exposed to a deadly virus.

Thankfully, the dividing walls between abodes are so thin (helpfully demonstrated by Mark’s elderly neighbour...

Is Max Evans really dead?

That's been the question on the minds of Roswell, New Mexico fans ever since the first season came to a dramatic conclusion last year.

Weeks ahead of the sophomore debut, The CW has dropped the official trailer, and we have a lot of questions.

Despite leaving us hanging over a cliff wondering whether Max stages a surprise return from the dead, the trailer finds Liz confirming his death.

It's a bitter pill to swallow, but on a series filled with otherworldly twists and turns, the more likely scenario is that Nathan Parsons will reprise his role at some point.

Poor Liz has to explain to Rosa why she looks different. Rosa has not aged a day since being killed off 10 years ago, thanks in large part to her being brought back from the dead.

With Rosa being in the pod for the 10 years, it certainly...

“I’m going to explain everything to you,” Liz tells her newly resurrected sister in the extended trailer for Roswell, New Mexico‘s upcoming second season. And she has a lot to explain.

Honestly, where should she even begin? The CW drama’s first season ended with Max sacrificing himself to bring back Rosa, a favor Liz intends to repay. As she explains in the trailer, “Max gave me back the only thing that mattered to me. Now, it’s my turn.”

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Chris Wood is leaving the supernatural world behind for his next TV role. 

The beloved actor is to lead the cast of ABC's Thirtysomething(else), the sequel to Thirtysomething. 

He is set to play the son of Hope and Michael, which will find new actors playing 30-something year-old children of the original cast.  

Returning original cast members include Ken Olin (Michael Steadman), Mel Harris (Hope Murdoch), Timothy Busfield (Elliot Weston), and Patty Wettig (Nancy Weston). 

Here is the official logline:

Apparently, raising children -- even grown children -- never ends, but who could have known how hard it would be for them to raise their parents?

Reboot of the 1987-91 series 'Thirtysomething,' with emphasis on the original cast's children -- the new generation of thirtysomethings.

The original series aired fro 1987-1991 and lasted four seasons. It was an award-winning series that won 13 Emmys and two Golden Globe Awards.

ABC has added a new member to the Steadman family: Supergirl alum Chris Wood, who has nabbed a leading role in the network’s thirtysomething sequel.

Titled thirtysomething(else), the potential series — which scored a pilot order in January — will follow the grown-up children of the original thirtysomething characters. “Apparently, raising children (even grown children) never ends, but who could have known how hard it would be for them to raise their parents?” the logline asks.

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Chris Wood has been cast in a major role in the pilot “Thirtysomething(else)” at ABC, a followup to the popular drama series “Thirtysomething.”

The new project will follow an ensemble of new faces playing the grown-up, 30-something children of the original cast reprised by Ken Olin (Michael Steadman), Mel Harris (Hope Murdoch), Timothy Busfield (Elliot Weston) and Patty Wettig (Nancy Weston).

Variety has confirmed Wood will star as Leo Steadman, Hope and Michael’s son and Janey’s brother. Described as good-looking and charming, Leo is so intent on becoming a “big deal” like his father that he skips steps along the way. His talent and grand ideas are tripped up by his lack of focus and follow-through.

Wood recently appeared on the first two seasons of “Supergirl” as Mon-El. He is also known for playing Kai Parker on fellow CW series “The Vampire Diaries,” a role he recently reprised on the spinoff “Legacies.

That's a wrap! James Wan has wrapped filming his new horror movie Malignant. Wan has spent the past few years directing massive blockbusters, such as Aquaman and Furious 7. But now, the man behind The Conjuring universe is taking a trip back to his original horror roots with his latest creation. While much remains mysterious about this particular project, Wan has shared some final set photos following the production wrapping over the weekend.

Taking to Instagram, James Wan revealed a handful of photos from behind-the-scenes, with various cast and crew members holding the clapboard. Unfortunately, they don't reveal much in terms of what to expect from the movie itself, as Wan seems to be playing this one particularly close to the chest. Wan provided the following caption with the photos.

"So we wrapped principal photography on Malignant over the weekend. Big thank you to an amazing cast and crew!! You...

James Wan has shared a new set image from Malignant. The director is currently taking a break from the Aquaman franchise to focus on his return to the horror genre. Wan is keeping things under wraps in terms of the story, but he did share that they are almost finished with principal photography, which should be exciting news for horror fans. As for the image itself, there's not a whole lot going on except for the slate that shows off what appears to be the upcoming movie's logo.

Malignant begin shooting in September. The thriller stars Annabelle Wallis (Annabelle), Jake Abel (Supernatural), George Young (Containment), Maddie Hasson (Mr. Mercedes), Michole Briana White (Encino Man) and Jacqueline McKenzie (Pine Gap). The plot is unknown at this time, but it is based on a story that James Wan wrote with his fianc&#233 Ingrid Bisu (The Nun). It is believed that the story...

The CW’s Svp current Traci Blackwell has joined Bet Networks as Evp, Scripted Programming. She will lead development, casting and current of original scripted programming for the Bet linear network and the company’s new Svod service, Bet+. Based in Los Angeles, Blackwell will report to Bet Networks President Scott Mills.

This is a newly created position. Bet has opted for a senior executive dedicated to scripted original programming amid an expansion in the field fueled in part through partnerships with Tyler Perry, Will Packer and Lena Waithe, both on the linear network and the Svod service. The collaboration with Perry has been particularly prolific; Bet tonight is launching two new Tyler Perry scripted series, Sistas and The Oval.

“Traci brings an incredible breadth and depth of experience in scripted programming that will be invaluable for Bet Networks as we advance our catalog of scripted IP,” said Mills. “Bet is in a transformational moment,...

James Wan is the king of modern horror franchises. From Saw to Insidious to The Conjuring, it seems that practically everything the filmmaker touches turns to cinematic gold, and his upcoming film Silvercup looks like it has the potential to follow in the footsteps of its predecessors.

Wan has already cast frequent collaborator Annabelle Wallis in the movie and now, he’s reportedly selected George Young to star alongside her as the male lead. This could be a breakout role for the English actor, too, who hasn’t featured in anything major to this point in his career.

The 39-year-old endeared himself to international audiences in HBO Asia’s 2014 miniseries Grace and recently appeared in the first two parts of an indie film series entitled A Bread Factory. American viewers, meanwhile, may recognize him from The CW’s short-lived drama Containment.

Wallis, on the other hand, is much more familiar...

Update: Variety reports that up-and-coming British actor George Young (Containment) has been cast as the male lead in Wan’s secret movie, which is now tentatively titled Silvercup. Our original article about the film’s initial casting announcement continues below. James Wan’s secret horror movie has found its star in Annabelle Wallis. The Mummy star, who recently appeared in […]

The post James Wan’s Secret Horror Film Casts Its Two Leads, Gets Possible Title [Updated] appeared first on /Film.

British actor George Young has landed the male lead role opposite Annabelle Wallis in James Wan’s top secret horror pic, sources tell Variety.

Wan is tackling the movie, tentatively titled “Silvercup,” this fall before beginning preparations for DC’s “Aquaman” sequel with Jason Momoa at the top of 2020. Plot details are currently being kept under wraps as are the details of Young’s character.

Wan came up with the story with Ingrid Bisu, and he will produce through the Atomic Monster banner with Michael Clear. Details regarding who will pen the script are still being worked out.

The film, a recipient of the Independent California Film Rebate, is being independently financed through Starlight Media and Midas Innovation, who will retain distribution rights in China. New Line will handle the remaining distribution. Wan and New Line’s partnership dates back to the original “Conjuring” film, which has led to several...

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James Wan will direct New Line horror movie Malignant before returning to helm Aquaman 2.

James Wan is at an interesting place in his career. While he proved his action movie bonafides several years ago with the stressful production of Furious 7, it was last year that he managed to successfully launch a new superhero franchise with a wild premise and little in the way of a popular shared universe to fall back on. Nevertheless, Aquaman was gonzo, bubblegum fun that grossed about $1.2 billion at the box office. So, in theory, he could do anything he’d want next. Which makes news that he’s returning to horror so intriguing.

Malignant is the official title of Wan's hush-hush horror film, which will star Annabelle Wallis and George Young. The initial announcement of the project revealed that Wan was locked in to direct a...

Selected by 20th Century Fox and Tongal from more than 550 pitches in anticipation of the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott's classic sci-fi horror movie, the official Alien short film Ore can now be watched in its entirety, pitting miners against a Xenomorph in the claustrophobic confines of a tunnel system.

Written and directed by the Spear Sisters, you can watch "Ore" below via IGN, and check here to view the previously released Alien short films "Specimen," "Containment," and "Night Shift," courtesy of IGN.

The remaining two Alien short films will be released on April 26th, the fourth annual Alien Day.

"Alien: Ore - As a hard-working miner of a planet mining colony, Lorraine longs to make a better life for her daughter and grandchildren. When her shift uncovers the death of a fellow miner under mysterious circumstances, Lorraine is forced to choose between escape or defying management orders and...

Selected by 20th Century Fox and Tongal from more than 550 pitches in anticipation of the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott's classic sci-fi horror movie, the official Alien short film Night Shift can now be watched in its entirety, pitting space truckers and supply workers against a deadly Chestburster.

Written and directed by Aidan Brezonick, you can watch "Night Shift" below via IGN, and check here to view the previously released Alien short films "Specimen" and "Containment," courtesy of IGN.

Three additional Alien short films will be released in the coming weeks, with two of them slated to come out on the fourth annual Alien Day on April 26th.

"Alien: Night Shift - When a missing space trucker is discovered hungover and disoriented, his co-worker suggests a nightcap as a remedy. Near closing time, they are reluctantly allowed inside the colony supply depot where the trucker’s condition worsens, leaving...

In anticipation of the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott's Alien, last year Fox and Tongal opened submissions for original pitches set in the Alien universe. Out of more than 550 pitches, six ideas were turned into official short films as part of a new digital anthology series, and you can now watch the second of those six short films, "Specimen," in its blood-curdling entirety.

You can watch "Specimen" below via IGN, and we also have the previously released Alien short film, "Containment," courtesy of IGN.

From IGN: To celebrate Alien's 40th anniversary and in partnership with Tongal, 20th Century Fox is releasing new Alien-universe fan-made short films leading up to Alien Day on April 26th.

Directed by Kelsey Taylor, the synopsis for "Specimen" reads: "It's the night shift in a colony greenhouse, and Julie, a botanist, does her best to contain suspicious soil samples that have triggered her sensitive lab dog.

“Alien” has evolved more than anyone could have imagined when Ridley Scott first introduced the xenomorph in 1979, from sequels and comic books to video games and high-school plays. Its latest mutation comes as part of the sci-fi classic’s 40th anniversary, which 20th Century Fox — a scrappy, up-and-coming studio that recently hit it big when it was acquired by Disney — is celebrating with the release of six short films: “Containment,” “Specimen,” “Night Shift,” “Ore,” “Harvest,” and “Alone.”

These works range in quality and scope, as all such projects do, but have in common a reverence to their otherworldly source material that both helps and hinders their collective effort to expand the “Alien” mythos. Without knowing what, if any, restrictions were placed on the filmmakers by Fox (who selected these six stories from more than 550 pitches), it’s difficult not to be disappointed that more of them don’t endeavor to truly forge new territory.

A brand new official Alien short has been released online. The franchise is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and, while there is no full-length feature being released, which would be ideal, 20th Century Fox has been doing plenty to help honor the occasion. We recently learned that they're releasing a series of six shorts set within the Alien universe and the second installment, Alien: Specimen, has been officially unleashed. It should delight fans of the series who are desperate for some facehugger action.

This short comes from director Kelsey Taylor. Aesthetically, this looks very much in line with the early movies in the franchise. Low-tech yet detailed. We also get a look at some elements that haven't really been explored in the movies before. What are greenhouses like in space? What's it like when someone is working a boring night shift all alone in space? Do facehuggers and dogs get along?...

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Ridley Scott's Alien 20th Century Fox is releasing six official Alien universe fan shorts leading up to "Alien Day" on April 26. In the first short, titled "Containment", four survivors find themselves stranded aboard a small escape pod in deep space.Trying to piece together the details around the outbreak that led to their ship's destruction, they find themselves unsure to trust whether or not one of them might be infected. The online platform Tongal sifted through more than 550 submissions to pick the best six. Containment is written and directed by Chris Reading. The five forthcoming shorts and their filmmakers are: Alien: Alone -- Hope, an abandoned crewmember aboard the derelict chemical hauler Otranto, has spent a year trying...

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Another actor from The Originals is headed to Roswell, New Mexico!

According to TV Line, Claudia Black will appear on the upcoming reboot as Max (Nathan Parsons) and Isobel's (Lily Cowles) adoptive mother, Ann Evans.

Black appeared on The Originals Season 2 in a recurring role as Dahlia, the villainous aunt to the Mikaelson siblings on the hit drama series.

She went on to appear on fellow CW drama, Containment in a series regular role, but that series was canceled after just one season.

Related: Roswell, New Mexico Adds The Originals Grad Riley Voelkel

Black's appearance on Roswell, New Mexico marks her first TV role since 2016. The series is slated for a midseason launch on the young-skewing network.

"After reluctantly returning to her tourist-trap hometown of Roswell, New Mexico, the daughter of undocumented immigrants discovers a shocking truth about her teenage crush who is now a police officer: he’s an...

Roswell, New Mexico‘s latest addition knows a thing or two about navigating complicated family dynamics on The CW. Claudia Black, who portrayed the Mikaelsons’ Aunt Dahlia on The Originals, is guest-starring on the midseason series as Max and Isobel’s adoptive mother Ann Evans, TVLine has learned exclusively.

Polished and warm-hearted, Ann blames herself for not being able to connect with her children. Granted, she doesn’t realize that Max and Isobel and have been keep a pretty massive secret from her all their lives. (Psst… They’re aliens!)

Among others, Roswell, New Mexico stars Jeanine Mason (Grey’s Anatomy) as Liz,...

Witness the awe inspiring Supergirl: The Complete Third Season as it soars into homes. To celebrate, we are giving 2 lucky readers the chance to win a copy of the film on Blu-ray

In Season Three, Kara Danvers grapples with the sacrifices she’s made personally while saving National City as Supergirl. She even considers covering up her human identity altogether. Being human and vulnerable is hard. Maybe she’s better off embracing her alien DNA and only being the “Girl of Steel.” As Kara struggles with her path forward, she continues to work with Hank Henshaw and her sister, Alex, at the Department of Extranormal Operations to battle all threats to National City, including new villains Morgan Edge, and the “Worldkiller,” known as Reign. Everything Kara’s ever known and everyone she’s ever loved will be tested in all 23 supercharged Supergirl adventures.

Supergirl: The Complete Third Season stars Melissa Benoist...

As the fourth Supergirl season premiere approaches on The CW, you can now rewatch the most courageous Super Heroine on TV, who flies into danger to save her city as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment brings you Supergirl: The Complete Third Season on Blu-ray and DVD on September 18, 2018.

In Season Three, Kara Danvers grapples with the sacrifices she’s made personally while saving National City as Supergirl. She even considers covering up her human identity altogether. Being human and vulnerable is hard. Maybe she’s better off embracing her alien DNA and only being the “Girl of Steel.” As Kara struggles with her path forward, she continues to work with Hank Henshaw and her sister, Alex, at the Department of Extranormal Operations to battle all threats to National City, including new villains Morgan Edge, and the “Worldkiller,” known as Reign. Everything Kara’s ever known and everyone she’s ever loved...

In his latest podcast/interview, host Stuart Wright talks with screenwriter David Lemon about his choices of 5 Great British Horror Films – which include:

Dead Of Night (1945) Village Of The Damned (1960) Don’t Look Now (1973) The Omen (1976) Dead Man’s Shoes (2004)

Follow David on twitter @davidlemon777. For more on a film he wrote, checkout the Containment episode of Stuart’s podcast right here and click the link to read our Containment review.

Burbank, CA – Just in time for the fourth season premiere on The CW, catch up with the most courageous Super Heroine on TV, who flies into danger to save her city as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment brings you Supergirl: The Complete Third Season on Blu-ray and DVD on September 18, 2018. In Season Three, Supergirl reached almost 3.2M Total Viewers for each original episode.⃰ Fans can purchase the set which, in addition to all 23 super-powered episodes, contains the DC Crossover, the show’s 2017 Comic-Con panel, featurettes, and more! Supergirl: The Complete Third Season is priced to own at $44.98 Srp for the DVD and $49.99 Srp for the Blu-ray, which includes a Digital Copy. Supergirl: The Complete Third Season is also available to own on Digital via purchase from digital retailers.

*Source: Nielsen National TV View, 2017-18 broadcast season to date (09/18/2017 – 03/18/2018), Live + 7 Day ratings; excluding movies, sports, repeats, specials, less than 3 telecasts.

In Season Three,...

Exclusive: British actor David Gyasi has joined the cast of Disney’s Maleficent 2, the sequel to 2014’s $759M worldwide grosser. Angelina Jolie is reprising her role as the lead character who’s based on the nemesis first introduced in the studio’s 1959 fairy tale, Sleeping Beauty. Elle Fanning also stars in the film with Joachim Rønning directing from a script by Jez Butterworth and Linda Woolverton. Joe Roth is producing.

Gyasi’s growing list of credits includes the Wachowskis’ Cloud Atlas and Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar. He has also featured in CW series Containment and the BBC’s Doctor Who, White Heat and Man In An Orange Shirt. Most recently, he appeared in the Netflix/BBC epic Troy: Fall Of A City and Alex’s Garland’s Annihilation.

Next up, Gyasi is starring as Agreus in Amazon Studios’ Carnival Row, opposite Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne, and in French feature The Last Step,...

Roswell New Mexico is a go!

The reboot of the little-watched Roswell has officially landed a series order at The CW.

Per the official logline:

After reluctantly returning to her tourist-trap hometown of Roswell, New Mexico, the daughter of undocumented immigrants discovers a shocking truth about her teenage crush who is now a police officer: he’s an alien who has kept his unearthly abilities hidden his entire life.

She protects his secret as the two reconnect and begin to investigate his origins, but when a violent attack and long-standing government cover-up point to a greater alien presence on Earth, the politics of fear and hatred threaten to expose him and destroy their deepening romance.

This new entry in the franchise will be based on the book written by Melinda Metz.

Related: Roswell Reboot: Jeanine Mason Lands Lead Role!

Jeanine Mason (Grey's Anatomy), Nathan Parsons (The Originals), Lily Cowles (Brain Dead...

Well, this is some exciting casting news.

According to TV Line, Nadine Lewington has joined the cast of The Originals Season 5.

The actress will take on the role of Greta Sienna, a “calculating and charismatic vampire” who paraded around Europe in the 1920s and '30s

In recent times, the vampire made her way to New Orleans, and it sounds like she values her family very dearly.

Lewington will first appear on The Originals Season 5 Episode 1, which debuts Friday, April 20 at 9/8c.

Her deal with the soon-to-conclude vampire drama is said to be on a recurring basis, so she will likely be around for most of the final episodes.

Nadine previously worked The Originals' co-executive producer on Containment which had a short run on The CW in 2016.

Here's a fun fact for you: Lewington is married to former The Vampire Diaries star, Michael Malarkey who played Enzo on the show's final four seasons.