The found footage horror anthology series V/H/S was launched in 2012, with the sequels V/H/S/2 and V/H/S: Viral following in 2013 and 2014. There was a spin-off called SiREN in 2016, then the franchise went dormant for a few years… before being revived by the Shudder streaming service, which has had great success delivering a new V/H/S movie every year. There was V/H/S/94 in 2021, V/H/S/99 in 2022, and V/H/S/85 in 2023 (with another spin-off, called Kids vs. Aliens, also dropping in 2023). There will be no lack of V/H/S this year, as Shudder recently announced they’ll be releasing V/H/S/Beyond on October 4th – and with that date coming up next week, a full trailer for the film has arrived online. You can watch it in the embed above.
A Shudder Original Film made in association with Studio71, V/H/S/Beyond will feature six new bloodcurdling tapes, placing horror at the forefront of a sci-fi-inspired hellscape.
The segments making up this entry in the franchise are:
“Stork”: Directed by Jordan Downey (ThanksKilling, ThanksKilling 3, The Head Hunter), screenplay by Downey and Kevin Stewart
“Fur Babies”: Written and directed by Christian Long and Justin Long, who had acting roles in Jeepers Creepers, Tusk, and Barbarian
“Live and Let Dive”: Directed by Justin Martinez, story by Martinez and Ben Turner, screenplay by Turner. Martinez contributed a segment to the anthology Southbound and directed a segment of the first V/H/S as part of the collective Radio Silence.
“Dream Girl”: Directed by Virat Pal (Recapture), written by Pal and Evan Dickson
“Stowaway”: Directed by actress Kate Siegel, making her directorial debut, working from a script written by her frequent collaborator (and husband) Mike Flanagan (Hush, The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass, etc.)
There will also be a special presentation by Jay Cheel (Cursed Films, How to Build a Time Machine.)
V/H/S/Beyond is being produced by Josh Goldbloom, James Harris, and Michael Schreiber, with Adam Boorstin serving as executive producer.
What did you think of the V/H/S/Beyond trailer? Are you a fan of this franchise, and will you be watching this new installment next month? Let us know by leaving a comment below.
Last month, Joaquin Phoenix would make headlines. Not for his upcoming Joker sequel, but because Phoenix would exit from a Todd Haynes film about gay lovers just as it was about to go into production. Haynes’ film revolves around two men who are intense lovers and leave California for Mexico. The reason for Phoenix’s exit is unclear. Still, some have wondered if the project’s intimate and explicit content was a factor. While Phoenix was promoting Joker: Folie à Deux at the Venice Film Festival, he was asked briefly about the situation and replied, “If I do, I’d just be sharing my opinion from my perspective and the other creatives aren’t here to share their piece so I don’t think that would be helpful. So I won’t.”
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Christine Vachon, who was a producer on Haynes’ film, spoke about the ordeal at the San Sebastian Film Festival. Vachon stated, “The truth is, pretty much what happened is out there for all of you to see. If I had anything to gossip about it, I would, but I don’t. It was tragic. The most tragic part about it, in my mind, is Todd Hughes is 62. There’s a finite number of films that they’ll be able to do in his lifetime. I consider him one of the most extraordinary film artists of his generation.”
She continues, “The idea that his time was wasted and that a movie is not a result of those years of working closely with Joaquin, that is the tragedy to me and that I can’t get over. We, as a cultural community, lost an opportunity to have another movie by Todd Haynes. That is just criminal.” Vachon had also conveyed that the days following Phoenix’s exit had been “a nightmare.” No plans to recast have been announced.
As for Phoenix’s upcoming October release, Joker: Folie à Deux, director Todd Phillips recently talked about the unsettling feeling the movie will leave audiences with. “For the people that have seen this movie in general … at the end, they sit and they don’t move for about three to five minutes,” Phillips said. “Then they text me, the ones that know me, or email me and go, ‘I need a minute to process the movie.’” Phillips added, “I think it’s going to leave you with a very unsettling … I think it’s unsettling.”
Canary Black, a spy action thriller from Taken director Pierre Morel that stars Kate Beckinsale of the Underworld franchise, began filming in late 2022 and wrapped production in January of 2023. Now the movie is finally ready to make its way out into the world, as it’s scheduled to reach Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service on October 24th – and with that date exactly one month away, a trailer for Canary Black has arrived online. You can check it out in the embed above.
Scripted by Matthew Kennedy, who previously wrote the Lily Collins / Simon Pegg thrillerInheritance, Canary Black has the following synopsis: A top CIA operative, Avery Graves, is blackmailed by terrorists into betraying her own country to save her kidnapped husband. Cut off from her team, she turns to her underworld contacts to survive and help locate the coveted intelligence that the kidnappers want. Betrayed at every turn, she must rely on her cutting-edge training and primitive fighting skills in a deadly race to deliver a ransom that could trigger a global crisis.
Beckinsale is joined in the cast by Rupert Friend, Ray Stevenson, Saffron Burrows, Ben Miles, Goran Kostić, Michael Brandon, and Charles Nishikawa.
The film was produced by Sébastien Raybaud and John Zois for Anton, Carsten Lorenz, Renee Tab, and Christopher Tuffin for Sentient Entertainment, Jeff Elliott for Brickell & Broadbridge International, and Marina Grasic for Oakhurst Entertainment, with Igor A. Nola of MP Filmska Produkcija as the Croatian Service Producer. Morel and Beckinsale served as executive producers. Anton, Brickell & Broadbridge International, and Oakhurst Entertainment provided the financing. When this project was first announced, John Zois gave the following statement: “Anton is thrilled to bring action master, Pierre Morel, together with Kate Beckinsale who broke the mold of the action hero in the Underworld franchise. They both continue to up their games and push the genre today.“
What did you think of the trailer for Canary Black? Will you be watching this movie when it’s released through the Prime Video streaming service next month? Share your thoughts on this one by leaving a comment below.
The world needs to know who Catherine Ravenscroft really is…And we are one step closer to finding out just that, as Apple TV+ has released a full trailer for Alfonso Cuarón’s Disclaimer, his first pairing with the streaming service which comes as part of an overall deal he made five years ago.
Building on the teaser we got this summer, this trailer thrusts us into a world of truth, discreditation and secrets. Told in seven chapters, Cuarón’s Disclaimer has the following plot, as per Apple: “Acclaimed journalist Catherine Ravenscroft (Cate Blanchett) built her reputation revealing the misdeeds and transgressions of others. When she receives a novel from an unknown author, she is horrified to realize she is now the main character in a story that exposes her darkest secrets and threatens to destroy her family. As Catherine races to uncover the writer’s true identity, she is forced to confront her past before it destroys her life and her relationships with her husband Robert (Sacha Baron Cohen) and son Nicholas (Kodi Smit-McPhee).” Rounding out the cast is Kevin Kline, Lesley Manville, Louis Partridge, Leila George, Hoyeon, and Indira Varma.
Disclaimer marks the first time in 10 years since Alfonso Cuarón has worked on the small screen, with his last effort being NBC sci-fi/drama Believe, which ran for just one season. Even more notably for fans, Cuarón is helming every episode, marking the first time he has directed a project since 2018’s Roma. And if that isn’t enough, our own Alex Maidy gave the series a perfect 10/10 score, declaring that “Disclaimer will rank as not only the best series of 2024 but one of the best television series of all time.”
With all of this, Alfonso Cuarón’s Disclaimer is easily one of our most anticipated series of the year, and fortunately we only have a few more weeks to wait, as it arrives on Apple TV+ on October 11th. Following the drop of two episodes on that date, the remainder of the show will release every Friday after, concluding on November 15th.
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The world needs to know who Catherine Ravenscroft really is…And we are one step closer to finding out just that, as Apple TV+ has released a full trailer for Alfonso Cuarón’s Disclaimer, his first pairing with the streaming service which comes as part of an overall deal he made five years ago.
Building on the teaser we got this summer, this trailer thrusts us into a world of truth, discreditation and secrets. Told in seven chapters, Cuarón’s Disclaimer has the following plot, as per Apple: “Acclaimed journalist Catherine Ravenscroft (Cate Blanchett) built her reputation revealing the misdeeds and transgressions of others. When she receives a novel from an unknown author, she is horrified to realize she is now the main character in a story that exposes her darkest secrets and threatens to destroy her family. As Catherine races to uncover the writer’s true identity, she is forced to confront her past before it destroys her life and her relationships with her husband Robert (Sacha Baron Cohen) and son Nicholas (Kodi Smit-McPhee).” Rounding out the cast is Kevin Kline, Lesley Manville, Louis Partridge, Leila George, Hoyeon, and Indira Varma.
Disclaimer marks the first time in 10 years since Alfonso Cuarón has worked on the small screen, with his last effort being NBC sci-fi/drama Believe, which ran for just one season. Even more notably for fans, Cuarón is helming every episode, marking the first time he has directed a project since 2018’s Roma. And if that isn’t enough, our own Alex Maidy gave the series a perfect 10/10 score, declaring that “Disclaimer will rank as not only the best series of 2024 but one of the best television series of all time.”
With all of this, Alfonso Cuarón’s Disclaimer is easily one of our most anticipated series of the year, and fortunately we only have a few more weeks to wait, as it arrives on Apple TV+ on October 11th. Following the drop of two episodes on that date, the remainder of the show will release every Friday after, concluding on November 15th.
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Season 4 of the “action-adventure mystery teen drama” Outer Banks will be reaching the Netflix streaming service in two 5-episode parts, with the first batch of episodes dropping on October 10th and the second half of the season coming along on November 7th. With those release dates right around the corner, a trailer for Outer Banks season 4 has arrived online and can be seen in the embed above.
Created by Josh Pate, Jonas Pate, and Shannon Burke, Outer Banks is set on the islands of the same name off the coast of North Carolina and southeastern Virginia, as well as in the Bahamas. The series follows a tight-knit group of local teens (who call themselves Pogues) struggling to come to terms with the death of their friends after a treasure hunt goes wrong. Some of the characters are also on the run in the Bahamas and back on the trail of gold while the stakes for the rest of the group escalate at home. $400 million is on the line as a newfound secret reunites the group for a new mission in uncharted waters.
Here’s the information on Outer Banks season 4: Following last season’s 18-month flash-forward showing Wes Genrette’s proposal for the Pogues to find Blackbeard’s treasure, Season 4 takes us back in time to the lead-up of that moment. After finding the gold at El Dorado, the Pogues return to the OBX and commit to having a “normal” life. They’ve built themselves a new safe haven, officially dubbed “Poguelandia 2.0”, where they live together and run a fairly successful bait, tackle, and charter tour shop. But after some financial setbacks, John B, Sarah, Kiara, JJ, Pope, and Cleo take Wes up on his offer, drawn back into the “G” game for a whole new adventure. But before they know it, they’re well in over their heads, with dangerous new enemies hot on their heels racing them to the treasure. Meanwhile, their problems are only growing, and they’re forced to question their past, present, and future – who they really are, has it all been worth it, and how much are they willing to risk?
Chase Stokes (John B.), Madelyn Cline (Sarah Cameron), Madison Bailey (Kiara), Jonathan Daviss (Pope), Rudy Pankow (JJ), Carlacia Grant (Cleo), Drew Starkey (Rafe), Austin North (Topper), Fiona Palomo (Sofia), J. Anthony Crane (Chandler Groff), Pollyanna McIntosh (Dalia), Brianna Brown (Hollis Robinson), Rigo Sanchez (Lightner), Mia Challis (Ruthie), and Cullen Moss (Shoupe) star.
Outer Banks is executive produced by the show’s creators Jonas Pate, Josh Pate, and Shannon Burke.
Are you a fan of Outer Banks, and will you be tuning in for season 4? Check out the trailer, then let us know by leaving a comment below.
You know how sometimes certain stories just don’t need to be adapted? Some things are better left to the imagination, where the absurd or the grotesque can play out without limitations. I’m sure you can rattle off a few examples right now. Go ahead. We’ll wait. There’s a delicate balance when it comes to adaptations. It’s not just about bringing the story to life—it’s about keeping its essence intact. And while The Body Politic and Chattery Teeth both have their strengths, some things just work better on paper. Mick Garris definitely had opinions about how this particular adaptation played out, especially after the order got flipped for the release. One of these stories works just fine. The other? Well, you’ll see. Quicksilver Highway having just two stories feels a little odd, until you find out they were hoping it would spin off into a series. Spoiler: it didn’t.
John McTiernan—yes, the John McTiernan of Die Hard and Predator—wanted to direct a horror anthology based on folk tales and ghost stories. Except, McTiernan wouldn’t be directing or writing it. Enter Mick Garris, approached by CAA with the request to write a one-hour pilot for McTiernan’s idea. Garris, being Garris, wasn’t exactly thrilled by the concept, and instead pitched adapting stories from Stephen King and Clive Barker. Already familiar with the Kingverse, Garris immediately grabbed Chattery Teeth. Then, after combing through Barker’s catalog of twisted delights—his “library of erotic grotesqueries,” if you will—Garris landed on The Body Politic. Barker hadn’t thought of it for film, but gave the thumbs up. ABC initially flirted with the idea of making it a series, but the head exec at the time turned it down. That’s when Garris and crew took the project over to Fox, who loved the concept but wanted a two-hour movie instead. And that’s how Quicksilver Highway was born.
Christopher Lloyd stepped into the role of Aaron Quicksilver, our wandering narrator, traveling the country to share his strange tales with unsuspecting folks. Garris initially wasn’t sold on Lloyd for the part—he pictured Quicksilver as more seductive, more mysterious. But Lloyd, being the national treasure that he is, quickly proved why he was the perfect fit, bringing his own brand of creepy quirkiness to the character. Honestly, do we really need a seductive, mysterious type for this? Lloyd’s performance makes Quicksilver more fun to watch, and his quirky edge keeps the journey way more interesting. Quicksilver typically claims that his stories don’t come with a purpose or moral. According to him, he’s just sharing tales to find an audience—nothing more, nothing less.
Breakdown:
Part One: Our first tale, The Body Politic, centers on a plastic surgeon, played by Matt Frewer, who’s used to being in complete control—until his own hands have other plans and decide to stage a rebellion. This one opens with Frewer as a pickpocket on the Santa Monica Pier. He stumbles into a mysterious tent filled with oddities. Christopher Lloyd, our eccentric narrator and guide, plays Aaron Quicksilver. At one point, he tells the pickpocket—also played by Matt Frewer, with his usual snark—about the Hand of Glory, which is, as Quicksilver casually mentions, a real hand. The pickpocket is intrigued, but Quicksilver reminds him how little we consider what we’d do without our hands—until we no longer have them.
Then we dive into the telling of the story itself. Charlie, also played by Frewer, is a successful plastic surgeon who agrees to perform surgery on a woman who is practically melting. During the operation, he fumbles the scalpel not once, but twice—creating a hilarious moment that’s made even more amusing by the fact that Clive Barker himself makes a cameo in the scene.
On his way home, Charlie starts swerving dangerously, realizing something is off when he asks his hands, “Do you guys not love me anymore?” His loving wife, Ellen played by Cynthia Garris, tries to soothe him with a candlelit bath and a nightcap. But while Charlie sleeps, his hands start chattering away, plotting their rebellion and raising an army. Ellen catches this bizarre hand choreography and watches in disturbed fascination.
Charlie’s therapist assures him that he’s in control, despite Charlie’s growing paranoia about his hands. But as the hands’ plan unfolds, Ellen’s last words are a heartfelt “I love you,” right before they choke her. Charlie’s desperate plea to stop comes too late—his hands have already won. In a final act of defiance, Charlie calls his therapist with his nose, attempting to explain that his hands have taken full control. Meanwhile, the hands are reveling in their victory. Charlie hacks off one of his hands with a butcher knife, and it’s off to raise their army.
The next 15 minutes are a chaotic spree of murder and mayhem, a grim version of Thing’s Big Day Out. Charlie gathers all the hands on a rooftop, convinces them he’s their new leader, and urges them to embrace freedom from the tyranny of the body. In a dramatic finale, he leaps to his death, taking all the loose hands with him. As the credits roll, you might chuckle at the thought of Clive Barker watching from the sidelines, probably wondering if he should start keeping an eye on his own hands.
Thoughts & Faves: Barker’s writing in The Body Politic is so vividly immersive that it almost reads like poetry, even when tackling something as outlandishly gruesome as rebellious hands. His knack for crafting beautifully horrifying narratives is part of what sets his work apart, allowing him to build atmosphere and dread that the screen often struggles to match.
Matt Frewer proves once again why he’s not only a master of his craft but a staple in the horror genre. What I love is that he’s always all in on whatever role he’s taking. Here Frewer is having to treat his hands as a separate entity, functioning in their own realm. Also, has anyone noticed how charismatic he is? Am I alone here? Frewer didn’t even need to audition. Garris pretty much said, “I know you’re game for a wild story about rebellious hands.”
I know I mentioned Barker’s cameo, but John Landis also appears as a surgical assistant. Do whatever you want with that.
I’m sure you all easily picked out that the Addams Family and Idle Hands work is in full effect here. Christopher Hart is a hand wizard. I had other jokes here but backed out. Idle Hands is also a story of hands gone rouge but that hand isn’t trying to start a rebellion.
I love how distressed the nurse is when she’s in the room with Charlie and his therapist. The nurse’s reaction was so overly emotional, you’d think she was auditioning for a soap opera. I mean, sure, it’s shocking that some guy’s hands are plotting a murder spree, but she was acting like she just found out they were canceling her favorite tv show. I almost expected her to faint onto a conveniently placed couch.
The moment with the nurse at the end, cutting off her own nose with a pair of giant scissors, is probably the most disturbing part—though the wiggling kind of ruins the suspense and gives away what’s coming.
Part Two: The next story, Chattery Teeth, kicks off with a newlywed couple—pregnant bride and all—stranded on an empty highway in the middle of nowhere. Kerry, played by Raphael Sbarge wanders off to find a rest stop, leaving his pregnant bride behind, and—of course—Quicksilver shows up to offer her some food while she waits. He invites her into his camper, which, much like the TARDIS, is bigger on the inside—except instead of a control room, it’s hiding a Victorian home with a proper dining room. Quicksilver, in his usual mysterious way, starts talking about collecting stories and oddities from the dark heart of America. “Without darkness, there can be no light,” he tells her, which, understandably, leaves Missy feeling a bit uneasy. As her teeth begin to chatter from the cold, he hands her a blanket and begins telling her about another set of chattering teeth…
Bill, also Sbarge, is a salesman who should’ve been home ages ago, but that’s the job. While stopping for gas, he picks up a pair of toy chattering teeth as a peace offering for his kid, not realizing those teeth will eventually come to his aid. Bill runs into a hitchhiker, aptly named Bryan Adams, played by Silas Weir Mitchell—who I would definitely not give a ride to, because who does that anymore? But considering there’s a pretty nasty storm, he decides to go against his better instincts. Also, you can’t trust Bryan Adams because he doesn’t know shit about the Summer of ’69—he was like 9.
During their time together, Bill figures out soon enough that Bryan Adams is full of crap.The tension builds, and things take a turn when Bryan pulls a knife on Bill. But Bill’s not going down without a fight; he out-crazies Bryan, threatening to flip the van and promising he’ll survive while Bryan won’t. He makes good on that threat when a semi comes barreling toward them, and Bill swerves, flipping the van.
It’s not over yet. When they come to, Bill realizes he’s stuck, trapped by his seatbelt, while Bryan is loving the role reversal. Bryan continues to threaten Bill, who’s desperately wishing to escape. That’s when Bryan finds the chattery teeth in the car and starts playing with them, getting them uncomfortably close to his face. You know it’s going to get ugly soon. Suddenly, the teeth snap down on Bryan—and they don’t stop. Bill, terrified, braces for what’s next, but the teeth have no ill will toward him. They’re content with Bryan as their sacrifice, dragging him off into the desert.
Almost a year later, Bill’s back on the road, and of course, he ends up at the same gas station. And there they are—the teeth—waiting for him, like they were always meant to be together.
Thoughts & Faves: Why didn’t we start with this one?
Veronica Cartwright, Lambert, who is in too many things to name but is also a friend of Horror, is so delightfully charming here as Myra. I’d like to mention for the record that she has one of the best screams out there.
I was also really impressed by the design of the chattery teeth toy. It’s over exaggerated and massive which is not what I expected going into it. It’s also mildly hilarious that the teeth are just like, “I got this bro” and just takes care of it. What if we had a whole Chattery teeth vigilante series?
Gotta love King’s death by inanimate objects. You have to wonder if he has anxiety walking through grocery stores. “The canned peas might explode and the brooms may come to life!” The most benign thing is always plotting against you: trucks, cars, teeth, soda machines… Maybe one day he’ll just snap after an interaction with his coffee maker. I often wonder if the stove has a beef with me.
I love the dynamic between Sbarge and Mitchell. Sbarge channels a toned-down D-Fens from Falling Down, while Mitchell gives off a Harry-from-Home Alone energy—only this time, he’s genuinely intimidating.
The Aftermath: The movie premiered on Fox as promised, but it missed the mark. No shocker—no green light for more “moviesodes.” This was it—one and done. By the time it aired, Fox execs were too busy chasing sports ratings and sitcom laugh tracks, leaving Quicksilver Highway to quietly fade from memory. This didn’t slow down the frequent King collaborator one bit. He went on to direct some episodes of The Shining miniseries, Riding the Bullet, Masters of Horror (which we’ve previously discussed), and started his own podcast, Post Mortem. Maybe the timing wasn’t right, or maybe it didn’t get the marketing push it deserved. As someone who appreciates anthologies—and maybe I’m a bit biased—there’s always a place for stories like this. They just need the right moment, the right audience, and maybe a little more love from those in charge. I believe Garris had a bittersweet moment over it all. He loved both stories, and Lloyd’s take on Aaron Quicksilver had completely won him over.
So what did we learn from this? Always keep your hands happy, and maybe think twice before buying wind-up toys. Life lessons, courtesy of Clive Barker and Stephen King.
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Tramps like us were born to run, and Bruce Springsteen was born to perform. The iconic musician, who has made hits like “Born to Run”, “Dancing in the Dark” and “Born in the U.S.A.”, celebrated his 75th birthday yesterday, and today, Hulu has released the trailer for the upcoming tour documentary Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band.
In the trailer for Road Diary, you get an account from Springsteen and The E Street Band members as they embark on their latest tour. The film premieres Friday, October 25 on Hulu and Disney+. ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos will also sit down with Bruce Springsteen ahead of the release of the Hulu Original film for a wide-ranging conversation in an ABC News Studios primetime special, Bruce Springsteen: Backstage and Backstreets, airing Sunday, Oct. 20 at 10 p.m. EDT on ABC, next day on Hulu, Disney+.
The official synopsis reads, “Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band offer the most in-depth look ever at the creation of their legendary live performances – sharing fly-on-the-wall footage of band rehearsals and special moments backstage – as well as hearing directly from Springsteen on the topic. Fans get the chance to experience professionally shot footage from the 2023-2024 tour for the first time ever – while following the band through their one-of-a-kind preparation process, and onto performances for tens-of-thousands across continents.”
Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band was directed by Springsteen’s longtime collaborator, Emmy® and GRAMMY® Award winner Thom Zimny, and produced by Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau, Thom Zimny, Adrienne Gerard, and Sean Stuart.
Additionally, Springsteen fans will have Jeremy Allen White‘s biopic to look forward to. That film is based on Warren Zanes’ essential book for any Bruce fan, Deliver Me From Where, which will track the evolution and making of 1982’s Nebraska, a minimal and intimate follow-up to double album The River. White is set to play The Boss, while Jeremy Strong has been cast to play longtime manager Jon Landau. As per the book’s publisher, “Nebraska expressed a turmoil that was reflective of the mood of the country, but it was also a symptom of trouble in the artist’s life, the beginnings of a mental breakdown that Springsteen would only talk about openly decades after the album’s release.”
Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan have proven to be an extraordinary team, and yesterday Warner Bros. took to social media to confirm that the first trailer for their next big project, Sinners, would be unleashed today. True to their word, Warner Bros. has now dropped the trailer online, and you can check it out in the embed above!
Plot details for Sinners have largely been kept under wraps, but the project has been described as a period thriller involving vampires. Here’s the official synopsis: Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. “You keep dancing with the devil, one day he’s gonna follow you home.” Insiders reported that the film would be set in the “Jim Crow-era South and possibly involve both vampires and Southern supernatural traditions.” In addition to Jordan in a dual role, the film is also set to star Delroy Lindo, Jack O’Connell, Hailee Steinfeld, Lola Kirke, Wunmi Mosaku, and more.
Coogler has worked with Jordan on each of his movies, including Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. I can’t wait to see what they have in store for us with Sinners!
Coogler has several other projects in the works. He’s set to produce an adaptation of A Vicious Circle, a graphic novel series published by BOOM! Studios created by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo. The project will be a “two-hander action thriller about assassins from the future hunting each other through time” which is being described as John Wick meets Looper.
He’s also developing a reboot of The X-Files, the iconic sci-fi series starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. While original creator Chris Carter isn’t involved in the project, he has given it his blessing. Carter has said that he had a “really nice conversation” with Coogler when the reboot was first pitched to Fox. When it comes to passing the reins to someone else, Carter is more than happy to do so. “It’s interesting, people say, ‘Aren’t you possessive of it?’ And I say, ‘No, I’m looking forward to seeing what somebody else does with is.” He added that Coogler has some good ideas, but has an uphill battle when it comes to casting. “No matter what, he’d got a hard job,” Carter said. “Casting is a hard job. Mounting it is a hard job. All the problems that I dealt with are going to be his problems.“
Sinners is being produced by Coogler and frequent collaborators Sev Ohanian and Zinzi Coogler. The executive producers are Ludwig Göransson, Will Greenfield, and Rebecca Cho. The film has a theatrical release date of March 7th.
What did you think of the Sinners trailer? Will you be watching this movie when it’s released next March? Let us know by leaving a comment below.
The Russo brothers have quite a bit on their plate. Not only are they returning to one of the biggest franchises in movies with future Avengers films, but the brothers’ artist-led production company, AGBO, is also bringing the Citadel franchise to Prime Video with its many incarnations, as well as finally releasing their long-awaited sci-fi film, The Electric State, next year in March. The Chris Pratt and Millie Bobby Brown film would finally secure a rating from the MPA with a PG-13 for sci-fi violence/action, language and some thematic material.
The Hollywood Reporter recently got to sit down with the Russo’s sister, Angela Russo-Otstot, who is the Creative Chief for AGBO, as she talks about the upcoming projects from their company. Russo-Otstot would divulge some details about The Electric State. She calls the film “a really interesting exploration of a world where service robots live alongside humans. Within their time performing specific services for humans, the robots start to realize that they may want something more than the purpose they [were made] for, and the humans begin to fear this. So, eventually, a conflict plays out. There’s a war between the humans and the robots, and the humans leverage technology to win, and they take all of the robots and banish them into an exclusion zone in the middle of a desert wasteland in the center of the U.S. But it’s a global conflict as well. So there are other stories and narratives that can play out in different countries around the world, but we witness the U.S. story in this film.”
Russo-Otstot also mentions that the robots “have a real nostalgia to them.” Some of them are based on actual brands, like Woody Harrelson’s Mr. Peanut-inspired robot. “And I remember when we had to approach Hormel to ask permission to do this. We were like: ‘It has to be Mr. Peanut. We have to make this work.’ And fortunately, it did work out.”
The Russo sister also talks a bit of the background behind the film, saying, “It’s a wonderfully imaginative alternate history that takes place in the 1990s. It’s based on an illustrated novel by an artist [from Sweden] named Simon Stålenhag.” It was adapted by frequent Russo and Marvel collaborators Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. “They were the writers that did all four of the Marvel movies that Anthony and Joe directed. They work at our company as the co-presidents of story department. Christopher found this book on Facebook in a crowdfunding. And he said, there’s a movie here. And so we optioned the book, and he and Stephen built out a really rich mythology. There was an existing mythology in the book, but they expanded upon it.”
