Despite Poor Reviews ‘Eternals’ Opens with $71 Million at the BO!!

Disney was able to keep Eternals intact throughout the weekend hitting a $71M opening amid mediocre audience exits, and the worst reviews of all-time for an MCU title. But know that when this film first landed on tracking four weeks ago, many had it in the $80M-$85M three-day range. Of those attending in the U.S., 46% told Screen Engine/Comscore’s PostTrak that they went to Eternals because … Continue reading Despite Poor Reviews ‘Eternals’ Opens with $71 Million at the BO!!

‘The Exorcist’: Jamie Lee Curtis Wants to Voice the Devil in David Gordon Green’s New Trilogy!!

Jamie Lee Curtis is, without a doubt, horror royalty. From being the daughter of original scream queen Janet Leigh, to starring in horror classics like Halloween, Prom Night, and even the Fox parody Scream Queens, she’s covered it all, and stands out as one of the most eminent horror actresses alive, continuing her streak as iconic final girl Laurie Strode in this year’s Halloween Kills. … Continue reading ‘The Exorcist’: Jamie Lee Curtis Wants to Voice the Devil in David Gordon Green’s New Trilogy!!

‘Dune’ Retains Top Spot with $15M+ while ‘Last Night In Soho’ and ‘Antlers’ Disappoint with $4M at the BO!!

The first full Halloween celebration in two years is taking its toll on the domestic box office, a grey cloud which many saw coming, with many trick-or-treating or attending parties last night. Essentially, whenever the holiday falls on a Sunday, it’s poised to gut the weekend as everyone celebrates on Saturday. On the bright side, Comscore is reporting that October rang up the best month … Continue reading ‘Dune’ Retains Top Spot with $15M+ while ‘Last Night In Soho’ and ‘Antlers’ Disappoint with $4M at the BO!!

‘Dune’ Sets Best HBO Max Day/Date Title Opening with $40.1M Opening at the BO!!

Dune has easily become Denis Villeneuve’s biggest domestic opening at the box office, and the best start for Warner Bros. and an HBO Max day-and-date title with $40.1M. Business was actually better than many had anticipated for Saturday, -22% from Friday with $13.7M, sending the Frank Herbert feature adaptation ahead of tracking’s opening forecast of $30M-$35M. This is also the 8th film from Warners to … Continue reading ‘Dune’ Sets Best HBO Max Day/Date Title Opening with $40.1M Opening at the BO!!

Halloween Kills (2021) Review!!!

Synopsis – The saga of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode continues in the next thrilling chapter of the Halloween series. My Take – Released in 2018, director David Gordon Green‘s retconned sequel to filmmaker John Carpenter‘s genre defining slasher, Halloween (1978), not only ignored all the other sequels of the franchise, including the ones that actually had Jamie Lee Curtis‘s Laurie Strode present, Halloween H20 … Continue reading Halloween Kills (2021) Review!!!

‘Halloween Kills’ Grabs Best Horror R-Rated Opening Records During Pandemic With $50.4M at the BO!!

Typically, horror movies fall apart on a Saturday night, especially ones with bad reviews and lackluster audience exits. But Universal/Blumhouse/Miramax’s Halloween Kills kept it together, even with a day-and-date Peacock component. The David Gordon Green-directed sequel, the 12th in the franchise, kept on course for a $50.35M 3-day, slightly higher than what we saw yesterday morning off a $17.2M Saturday, -25% from Friday. That’s a … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’ Grabs Best Horror R-Rated Opening Records During Pandemic With $50.4M at the BO!!

‘Halloween Kills’: New Featurette Goes Behind the Mask!! Check It Out!!

It’s been a big weekend for Halloween Kills, with the newest installment of the 12 film (and counting…) franchise getting both a highly successful theatrical release and a simultaneous streaming release. Although the movies have changed over the years from actors and directors to even storylines, one thing will always stay the same, and that is the iconic mask that the forever villain, Michael Myers, … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’: New Featurette Goes Behind the Mask!! Check It Out!!

‘Halloween Kills’: An Extended Cut with a New Ending will be on Home Release!!

“Halloween Kills” is now in theaters and on Peacock, with David Gordon Green returning to helm the follow-up to 2018’s “Halloween” reboot/sequel. Green is on board to helm the third and (allegedly) final film in this trilogy, “Halloween Ends.” But before that arrives, viewers will have a chance to see a somewhat different version of “Halloween Kills” first. Because according to Green, he’s working on … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’: An Extended Cut with a New Ending will be on Home Release!!

‘Halloween Kills’: New Featurette Promises a Bigger, Nastier Sequel!! Check It Out!!

Ahead of the release of Halloween Kills, Universal has released a new featurette that takes fans of the storied horror franchise behind the scenes of the new movie. Directed by David Gordon Green, Halloween Kills is a sequel to the filmmaker’s hit 2018 reboot, which made over $250 million worldwide. While the first movie was about the character Laurie Strode, Halloween Kills is about the … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’: New Featurette Promises a Bigger, Nastier Sequel!! Check It Out!!

‘Halloween Kills’ Gets a New Featurette and Poster!! Check It Out!!

Universal Pictures has released a new featurette and poster focusing on the trio of Strode women, the central characters in the upcoming horror film Halloween Kills. The one-minute featurette, titled “Warriors,” centers around the three lead women of the film with Jamie Lee Curtis as series star Laurie Strode and her daughter Karen, played by Judy Greer, and her granddaughter Allyson, played by Andi Matichak. … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’ Gets a New Featurette and Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘Halloween Kills’: New Featurette Takes You Behind-the-Scenes with the Franchise’s Legacy Players!! Check It Out!!

As we kick off spooky October heading into the weekend, Blumhouse has revealed a new behind-the-scenes featurette for their upcoming Halloween Kills, courtesy of director David Gordon Green, which was revealed as part of today’s BlumFest celebrations, which revealed trailers, exclusives, and more coming from the studio. Halloween Kills is set for release on Friday, October 15, and will also premiere day-and-date with theatrical on … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’: New Featurette Takes You Behind-the-Scenes with the Franchise’s Legacy Players!! Check It Out!!

‘Halloween Kills’ Gets a New Dolby Poster!! Check It Out!!

It is officially October, and Dolby Cinemas has the perfect way to get you excited for the spookiest month of the year. The premium cinema chain premiered an exclusive poster for the long-awaited Halloween Kills today. Consider ourselves amped! In the poster, Michael Myers is seen brandishing his trusty knife as he stands among flames. This continues a motif that continues to appear in the … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’ Gets a New Dolby Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘Halloween Kills’ to Hit Theaters and Peacock on the Same Day!!

Universal announced today that Halloween Kills will stream on Peacock on the same day and date as it hits theaters. Halloween Kills will receive a hybrid release similar to The Boss Baby: Family Business, another Universal film that got to Peacock and theaters at the same time. The sequel to 2018’s Halloween is one of this year’s most anticipated horror movies, so the hybrid release … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’ to Hit Theaters and Peacock on the Same Day!!

‘Halloween Kills’ and ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ to Clash on October 15th!!

Michael Myers is still set to do battle with both Venom and Carnage this fall, sources tell Bloody Disgusting. In a surprising move, Sony Pictures recently shifted Venom: Let There Be Carnage out of its September slot to October 15, which would pit the sequel to the Spider-Man spinoff directly against Universal’s equally hot Halloween Kills, the sequel to the Blumhouse-produced smash hit that globally … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’ and ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ to Clash on October 15th!!

‘Halloween Kills’: New Single From Soundtrack Reveals John Carpenter’s Score!! Check It Out!!

Sacred Bones Records released “Unkillable”, the first single of the original soundtrack of Halloween Kills, composed by John Carpenter and his collaborators Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies. The trio composed the soundtrack for 2018’s acclaimed soft-reboot and is returning to make the sequel as spooky to the ears as it’ll be for the eyes. John Carpenter not only directed and co-wrote the first Halloween movie, … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’: New Single From Soundtrack Reveals John Carpenter’s Score!! Check It Out!!

‘Halloween III: Season of the Witch’: Jason Blum Not Interested in Remaking Michael Myers less Sequel!!

In a full little bit of horror news that will come as a relief to some Halloween fans, and a bummer to others; Blumhouse is not interested in rebooting Halloween III: Season of the Witch. The much-maligned and oft-debated third installment in the iconic horror franchise left the saga of Michael Myers behind in favor of an anthological approach, devised by franchise creators John Carpenter … Continue reading ‘Halloween III: Season of the Witch’: Jason Blum Not Interested in Remaking Michael Myers less Sequel!!

‘The Exorcist 2’ Said to be like 2018’s ‘Halloween’ Reboot!!

With the release of The Forever Purge—the fifth in the eerily prescient dystopian horror series—upon us, Den of Geek had a chance to speak with Jason Blum, the producer and Blumhouse Productions president. In addition to discussing the future of the Purge franchise (more on that later this week), we also had the chance to query the producer about the many other genre projects always … Continue reading ‘The Exorcist 2’ Said to be like 2018’s ‘Halloween’ Reboot!!

‘Halloween Kills’ Set for Venice Film Festival World Premiere!!

Halloween Kills is getting a special screening at the 78th Venice International Film Festival as part of a ceremony to award Jamie Lee Curtis a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. Besides a well-deserving recognition of Curtis’ works, the ceremony will allow a select number of people to watch Halloween Kills more than a month before its official release. Curtis‘s career was launched by the first … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’ Set for Venice Film Festival World Premiere!!

‘Halloween Kills’: First Trailer Raises the Stake for Strode Family!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The saga of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode continues in the next thrilling chapter of the Halloween series. Directed – David Gordon Green Starring – Judy Greer, Jamie Lee Curtis, Anthony Michael Hall Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’: First Trailer Raises the Stake for Strode Family!! Check It Out!!

‘Halloween Kills’ Gets Another New Image of a Menacing Michael Myers!! Check It Out!!

Michael Myers emerges from Laurie’s burning house in this incredibly cool brand new shot from Halloween Kills, set to resume his legendary killing spree in this year’s sequel. Director David Gordon Green tells Empire, who shared the latest image from the film that you’ll find down below, “This film is about community fear, paranoia, misinformation and crowd panic. This movie is a great popcorn genre … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’ Gets Another New Image of a Menacing Michael Myers!! Check It Out!!

‘Halloween Kills’ Gets a New Image Starring a Menacing Michael Myers!! Check It Out!!

David Gordon Green had recently promised thatHalloween Kills will feature “twice the thrills and ten times the kills” of Halloween 2018, and Michael Myers indeed looks very much ready to kill in a new image shared by Total Film this week. Crispy, bloody and battle damaged from his fight with Laurie in the previous film, Michael is sure to be angrier than ever in 2021. Gordon Green … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’ Gets a New Image Starring a Menacing Michael Myers!! Check It Out!!

‘The Exorcist’: Blumhouse and David Gordon Green Working on a Sequel!!

In pre-holiday horror news that’s sure to make your head spin, Blumhouse is developing a sequel to The Exorcist that is slated to be directed by David Gordon Green, who is also behind the company’s new Halloween trilogy. The Observer broke the news, reporting that Blumhouse has teamed with Morgan Creek on the project, which was first mentioned back in August as part of a … Continue reading ‘The Exorcist’: Blumhouse and David Gordon Green Working on a Sequel!!

‘Halloween Kills’ Reveals First Footage from Next Sequel!! Check It Out!!

As a bit of a Halloween surprise, the folks at Blumhouse have decided to release the first Halloween Kills footage for all to see, offering a first look at the highly anticipated sequel to 2018’s Halloween. That previous film was a direct sequel to John Carpenter’s original Halloween which ditched the “Michael Myers is Laurie’s brother” twist and instead offered up a great PTSD revenge … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’ Reveals First Footage from Next Sequel!! Check It Out!!

‘Halloween Kills’ Confirmed To Be Set Immediately After ‘Halloween’ Events!!

Danny McBride, co-writer on the upcoming Halloween Kills, confirms that the sequel will take place on the same night as 2018’s Halloween. The film is the second in a planned trilogy helmed by David Gordon Green. Green‘s Halloween was both a continuation and a “soft reboot” of the Halloween franchise, but it ignored all the previous sequels and served as a direct continuation of the 1978 original. Halloween (2018) was well-received by critics and … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’ Confirmed To Be Set Immediately After ‘Halloween’ Events!!

‘Halloween Kills’ Release Moves to 2021!!

Hold on to your Jack-o-Lanterns, folks, this year’s horror schedule just took a big hit. Universal Pictures has announced new releases dates for their upcoming horror headliners, including the much-hyped sequels to 2018’s Halloween revival. Halloween Kills moves from October 16, 2020 to October 15, 2021 with the followup Halloween Ends shifting from October 15, 2021 to October 14, 2022. But it’s not all bad news. In … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’ Release Moves to 2021!!

Matt Shakman in Talks to Helm Russo Brothers’ Cambridge Analytica Movie!!

Veteran TV helmer Matt Shakman, who has directed episodes of Game of Thrones and Fargo, is in talks to direct the untitled Cambridge Analytica movie for Joe and Anthony Russo‘s company AGBO Films, Collider has exclusively learned. Avengers: Endgame scribes Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely wrote the script, and the high-minded project is financed and ready to go into production, though when that will be … Continue reading Matt Shakman in Talks to Helm Russo Brothers’ Cambridge Analytica Movie!!

Now Cineworld Also Refusing to Screen New Universal Releases!!

Somehow, in this timeline we’re all living in, Universal Pictures’ recent release, the kid-friendly Trolls World Tour, has ignited a storm of serious saber-rattling amidst theater owners. Just one day after AMC Theaters owner Adam Aron declared the chain would not be showing new Universal releases — a statement made in reaction to NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell commenting to the Wall Street Journal on the financial success of the Trolls sequel’s … Continue reading Now Cineworld Also Refusing to Screen New Universal Releases!!

‘Spiral’ and ‘Antebellum’ Release Delayed by Lionsgate!!

Lionsgate has delayed the release of Chris Rock‘s new Saw movie Spiral, as well as the Janelle Monáe thriller Antebellum and the Sarah Paulson movie Run, Collider has learned. Antebellum was set for release on April 24, while Run was set for May 8, and Spiral: From the Book of Saw was set for May 15. The studio will announce new dates and release strategies … Continue reading ‘Spiral’ and ‘Antebellum’ Release Delayed by Lionsgate!!

‘Halloween Kills’ Set Video Offers First Glimpse at Anthony Michael Hall!! Check It Out!!

Not only is today Halloween, but a new Halloween movie is currently filming. On Halloween. How fortuitous! The cast and crew of Halloween Kills have decided to mark the occasion by sharing a first look at the highly anticipated sequel via a set video montage, which offers glimpses of a bloodied Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode, Judy Greer reprising her role as Laurie’s daughter … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’ Set Video Offers First Glimpse at Anthony Michael Hall!! Check It Out!!

‘Halloween Kills’: Charles Cyphers Returning as Sheriff Brackett!!!

Not long after Jamie Lee Curtis announced the start of production on Halloween Kills, it has been revealed that the film will include another familiar face to the franchise as Charles Cyphers is returning as Sheriff Leigh Brackett in the new sequel. Cyphers played Sheriff Brackett in the original Halloween and its first sequel, Halloween II. His only daughter Annie was one of Laurie Strode’s best friends and … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’: Charles Cyphers Returning as Sheriff Brackett!!!

‘Halloween Kills’: First Look Reveals a Battle Scarred Jamie Lee Curtis!! Check It Out!!

We’ve got our first official look at Laurie Strode during what could be a pivotal scene in Halloween Kills courtesy of the actor who plays her, Jamie Lee Curtis. Filming on Halloween Kills is underway following its September start date. This will be the first of two installments directed by Halloween (2018) director David Gordon Green, with the second (and possibly final) chapter currently titled Halloween Ends. On Tuesday, Curtis posted the … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’: First Look Reveals a Battle Scarred Jamie Lee Curtis!! Check It Out!!

‘Halloween Kills’ Brings Back Nancy Stephens as Nurse Marion!!!

David Gordon Green must have something special up his sleeve for Halloween Kills, because he’s been busy getting the original Halloween gang back together. The latest OG cast member to join the decades-later sequel is Nancy Stephens, who you may remember as Nurse Marion. Obviously, Jamie Lee Curtis is back as Laurie Strode, and we recently reported that Kyle Richards would return as Lindsey Wallace, … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’ Brings Back Nancy Stephens as Nurse Marion!!!

‘Halloween Kills’: Kyle Richards to Return as Lindsey Wallace!!

Another key actor from Halloween is coming back for Halloween Kills: Kyle Richards. Richards’ casting follows closely on the heels of news Anthony Michael Hall will appear in the upcoming movie as Tommy Doyle. Variety was among the many outlets over Labor Day Weekend to confirm Richards would return as Lindsey Wallace for the upcoming Halloween installment. Richards originated the role of Lindsey in the 1978 horror movie starring Jamie Lee Curtis and directed … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’: Kyle Richards to Return as Lindsey Wallace!!

‘Halloween Kills’ Casts Anthony Michael Hall as Tommy Doyle!!!

Anthony Michael Hall is set to join Jamie Lee Curtis in Blumhouse’s Halloween sequel Halloween Kills, which will stalk theaters next October. Hall will play Tommy Doyle, a character who first appeared in John Carpenter‘s original Halloween movie as one of the young kids Laurie Strode (Curtis) was babysitting the night that Michael Myers invaded her world. Paul Rudd played Tommy Doyle in 1995’s Halloween: … Continue reading ‘Halloween Kills’ Casts Anthony Michael Hall as Tommy Doyle!!!

John Carpenter Will Score ‘Halloween Kills’ and ‘Halloween Ends’!!

John Carpenter has confirmed that in addition to producing, he will be crafting the scores for the upcoming sequels Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends. In a recent interview with ComicBook.com, Carpenter stated his involvement in the two back-to-back sequels when discussing last year’s franchise relaunch. “I loved it, It was a lot of fun,” said Carpenter. “And I’ll do the score, do a new score. That’s … Continue reading John Carpenter Will Score ‘Halloween Kills’ and ‘Halloween Ends’!!

‘Last Night in Soho’: Edgar Wright’s Next Gets a 2020 Release Date!!!

We now have a release date for the next film from writer-director Edgar Wright. Focus Features has announced that it will release Last Night in Soho in theaters domestically on September 25, 2020, while Universal Pictures will distribute internationally. The only other two films currently scheduled for release that weekend are David Chase’s Sopranos prequel movie The Many Saints of Newark from Warner Bros. and … Continue reading ‘Last Night in Soho’: Edgar Wright’s Next Gets a 2020 Release Date!!!

‘Halloween’ to get Back-to-Back Sequels in 2020 and 2021!!

Halloween came back in a big way last year when David Gordon Green’s legacyquel starring Jamie Lee Curtis opened to $76 million and went on to gross $255 million off a $10 million budget. That kind of success usually means sequels, and now Halloween is getting two of them. Producer and series creator John Carpenter has taken to Twitter to announce that there will be … Continue reading ‘Halloween’ to get Back-to-Back Sequels in 2020 and 2021!!