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Apr272024 by cineverseNo Comments

Kraven the Hunter’ Moves to December Release as Sony Pushes ‘Karate Kid’ to May 2025

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By Katcy Stephan Sony’s “Kraven the Hunter” is being pushed back from its August release, moving to Dec. 13, 2024. It will screen in IMAX and premium large formats. The film takes over “Karate Kid‘s” original release date, which has been changed to May 30, 2025. It will now bow in theaters after the sixth and final season of “Cobra Kai” debuts on Netflix. With a coveted Christmastime release date open, Sony is positioning “Kraven” as an R-rated option for the end of the year. Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, “Kraven the Hunter” unpacks the origin story behind the Marvel villain, set before his notorious vendetta against Spider-Man. Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott and Russell Crowe also star. The film is directed by J.C. Chandor, with a stor...

Apr252024 by cineverseNo Comments

Hollywood Exorcist Rachel Stavis Developing a Body Horror Feature and TV Adaptation of Her Memoir ‘Sister of Darkness’

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By Matt Donnelly Rachel Stavis, billed as the “Hollywood Exorcist,” is channeling her creativity for a number of upcoming scripted projects.Stavis is an author and filmmaker whose day job — as a “non-denominational exorcist on a mission to create global change by eradicating darkness from one person or place at a time,” per her bio – has put her in the employ of studio chiefs, movie stars and global political figures.Stavis’ work ranges from the personal and therapeutic to paranormal investigations, and content makers are taking notice. Stavis is currently in the casting phase for her feature directorial debut “Da Wee Do Wa,” for which she also wrote the script. The film explores generational trauma suffered by women in the context of body horror. XYZ Films is in the mix to pr...

Apr252024 by cineverseNo Comments

Wednesday’ Season 2 Casts Thandiwe Newton (EXCLUSIVE)

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By Joe Otterson Thandiwe Newton is the latest new cast member to join “Wednesday” Season 2 at Netflix. Variety has learned exclusively from sources that Newton will star in the second season of the megahit series. Exact character details are being kept under wraps. She is the latest new cast member to be revealed, as Variety previously reported that Steve Buscemi will also appear in Season 2. Reps for Netflix declined to comment. Newton has held a number of TV roles in her career, perhaps most notably starring in the HBO series “Westworld.” She received three Emmy nominations for best supporting actress in a drama for that show, winning the award in 2018. Her other TV credits include “The Slap,” “Big Mouth,” “Human Resources,” and “Rogue.” In film,...

Apr252024 by cineverseNo Comments

’28 Years Later’ Adds Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes

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By Katcy Stephan Danny Boyle’s “28 Years Later” has added Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes to its cast. The continuation of the “28 Days Later” franchise will be released in theaters globally by Sony Pictures. “28 Days Later” was released in 2002 and starred Cillian Murphy, then largely unknown. Boyle directed the feature, while Alex Garland wrote. A sequel, “28 Weeks Later,” was released in 2007. Plot details are still being kept under wraps for the new screenplay, written by Garland. It will be part of an upcoming trilogy, for which Nia DaCosta is in talks to direct the second film. Boyle and Garland are producing, as is original producer Andrew Macdonald and Peter Rice. Bernie Bellew is also producing. Murphy is also returning...

Apr242024 by cineverseNo Comments

How Alex Garland’s Civil War offers a warning about the US political divide

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By Caryn James A harrowing action film imagining a near future in which the US has descended into chaos is the year's most controversial film so far – and the polarised response is just as interesting. The most harrowing, visceral scene among many in Alex Garland's Civil War takes place on the streets of Washington DC, which has become an intense combat zone. In a very near-future when seceding states are rebelling against the authoritarian US government, helicopters fly overhead and explosions hit the Lincoln Memorial. Near the White House, journalists hide from gunfire behind armoured military vehicles. Garland puts us in the centre of a stomach-churning fictional battle that feels all too real, especially in light of the real violence in the US Capitol on 6 January 2021....

Apr242024 by cineverseNo Comments

Universal Studios Hollywood: Tram crash injures 15

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By Noor Nanji Fifteen people have been injured and taken to hospital after a tram crashed at Universal Studios Hollywood on Saturday night. Los Angeles County Fire said on social media that its units were dispatched to the theme park shortly after 21:00 local time. The patients were being treated for minor injuries, it added. The country sheriff told the LA Times that a four-car tram had crashed. Lt. Maria Abal said the last car of the tram hit a rail as it travelled down a hill at a parking structure. Like in many theme parks, trams at Universal Studios Hollywood ferry people around the site, which covers more than 400 acres. Trams are also used for tours. It is not clear what the tram was being used for at the time of the crash. It is also unclear whet...

Apr242024 by cineverseNo Comments

Matty Healy’s Reaction to Taylor Swift’s ‘TTPD’ Songs Revealed by His Family: ‘Not Surprised’

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By: Elisabeth McGowan How is Matty Healy doing amidst the worldwide takeover of The Tortured Poets Department? According to his family, the 1975 vocalist, 35, is doing just fine whether or not Taylor Swift’s new songs were inspired by their brief fling last year. After the 34-year-old international pop star dropped her double album on Friday, April 19, Swifties pulled apart some lyrics that seemingly point to Matty. During a recent interview with the Daily Mail, Matty’s aunt Debbie Dedes noted, “Nothing surprises him any more,” referring to the track “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived.” “He will not be surprised by the song,” Debbie double down before adding, “Him and her know what went on. … She writes about all her relationships, do...