It’s times like this when I realize nothing from my childhood is sacred, not even Pac-Man’s innocent maze travels. According to an exclusive Entertainment Weekly interview with Tim Miller, creator of the upcoming Amazon animated series Secret Level, his new show will deliver what could be the bloodiest depiction of Pac…
Fortnite Crew, the popular shooter’s premium monthly subscription plan, will now provide players with premium rewards for all future passes—battle and otherwise—as Epic continues to streamline the game’s rewards and leveling systems. The publisher also announced a small price increase for those who prefer to buy each…
Fortnite Crew, the popular shooter’s premium monthly subscription plan, will now provide players with premium rewards for all future passes—battle and otherwise—as Epic continues to streamline the game’s rewards and leveling systems. The publisher also announced a small price increase for those who prefer to buy each…
J.K. Rowling is the creator of the Harry Potter franchise, but in recent years, she’s gotten a lot more press for her views on transgender people. As Warner Bros. is currently developing a Harry Potter TV series, there was a question of how involved Rowling would be. Turns out, she’ll be involved quite a bit. At a recent press event, HBO chief Casey Bloy said Rowling was “very, very involved in the process selecting the writer and the director,” and her statements on transgender people “haven’t affected the casting or hiring of writers or production staff.“
In a further statement to Variety, HBO said Warner Bros. has “been working with J.K. Rowling and in the Harry Potter business for over 20 years” and “her contribution has been invaluable.” The statement continued, “We are proud to once again tell the story of Harry Potter — the heartwarming books that speak to power of friendship, resolve and acceptance. J.K. Rowling has a right to express her personal views. We will remain focused on the development of the new series, which will only benefit from her involvement.“
For those who disagree with Rowling’s views, it can be difficult to separate the franchise from its creator, and the Harry Potter fandom has certainly been split. Knowing of Rowling’s involvement in the new series may be a tough pill to swallow for some.
The casting process for the Harry Potter TV series has begun. An open call was put out for children who are residents of the U.K. and Ireland and will be between the ages of 9 and 11 in April 2025 to play Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. “We are committed to inclusive, diverse casting,” the notice reads. “For every role, please submit qualified performers, without regard to ethnicity, sex, disability, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by law unless otherwise specifically indicated.” There have also been rumblings that Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies) is at the top of the wishlist for the role of Albus Dumbledore.
This summer, Succession‘s Francesca Gardiner was revealed to have been tapped as a writer and showrunner, while Mark Mylod signed on to executive produce and direct multiple episodes. The project was originally developed for Max but made the leap to HBO (along with a variety of other Max shows) in June.
Each season of the Harry Potter TV series is said to cover one of Rowling’s novels, for a total of seven seasons. While the movies were able to fit quite a lot in, there were plenty of moments cut from the novels that the TV series will finally be able to bring to life. Last year, the studio released a statement saying, “Each season will be authentic to the original books and bring Harry Potter and these incredible adventures to new audiences around the world, while the original, classic and beloved films will remain at the core of the franchise and available to watch globally.“
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It’s trendy these days to take a character from popular children’s stories and given them a horror twist. Lately we’ve been hearing about horror movies based on the likes of Winnie the Pooh, Mickey Mouse, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Peter Pan, Bambi, Pinocchio, Three Blind Mice, and Goldilocks and the Three Bears – and when one set of filmmakers decides to make a horror film featuring a beloved kids’ story character, there are sometimes multiple other sets of filmmakers working on horror films that center on the same character, as evident from the fact that there are actually several Mickey Mouse horror films making their way out into the world. Another example is Popeye. Earlier this month, it was announced that Alpeke Entertainment is working on a slasher horror comedy called Shiver Me Timbers, which puts a horror twist on Popeye the Sailor. Since then, our friends at Bloody Disgusting got their hands on a batch of images from another Popeye horror production, a movie simply called Popeye.
William Stead, who previously directed the World War II horror film Children of the Night, is at the helm of Popeye, which is described as being a “raunchy and gory slasher.” Here’s the synopsis: The legend of Popeye haunts a group of counselors as they intend to open a summer camp. There’s no word on why Popeye would be a summer camp slasher.
Rene August is producing the film, which is coming our way from ITN Studios. Although ITN is the company behind Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey and the rest of the “Poohniverse” that’s being built around those films, Bloody Disgusting was informed that this movie is not part of that cinematic universe.
Popeye himself is being played in the film by Steven Murphy. You can see a picture of him in character at the top of this article, and more images can be found at the Bloody Disgusting link.
What do you think of this trend of turning children’s story characters into horror movie villains? Are you interested in these Popeye horror movies? Let us know by leaving a comment below.
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Pamela Hayden, who has voiced famous Simpsons characters like Milhouse for over three decades, announced that she is retiring from the long-running animated series.
Pamela Hayden, who has voiced famous Simpsons characters like Milhouse for over three decades, announced that she is retiring from the long-running animated series.
It’s happened to all of us. You’re playing your favorite game. You’re losing pretty badly. You blame the developers, or cheaters, or the internet. But not all of us have blamed the billionaire who owns our internet service provider, challenged him to a fight, and watched stunned, months later, as he actually showed…
It’s happened to all of us. You’re playing your favorite game. You’re losing pretty badly. You blame the developers, or cheaters, or the internet. But not all of us have blamed the billionaire who owns our internet service provider, challenged him to a fight, and watched stunned, months later, as he actually showed…
Disney Dreamlight Valley has an incredible amount of content available in its base game, and it receives new free updates for its core experience on a regular basis. But if you want to get the most out of this cozy game, you should know it’s all about the expansions. The Storybook Vale is the game’s second and latest…