Synopsis – When a Category 5 hurricane decimates a coastal town, the storm surge brings devastation, chaos and something far more frightening: hungry sharks. My Take – Like many genre fans, I’m always ready for a good shark film. Over time, the idea has practically grown into its own subgenre, with films either chasing pulpy B-film thrills or leaning into campy absurdity. That’s why I … Continue reading Thrash (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – Explores Panem 24 years before Katniss’ saga, starting on the morning of the reaping for the 50th Hunger Games, where a young Haymitch Abernathy participates. Directed – Francis Lawrence Starring – Joseph Zada, Elle Fanning, Mckenna Grace Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Trailer Sees Joseph Zada’s Haymitch Abernathy Battle For Survival!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – When a Category 5 hurricane decimates a coastal town, the storm surge brings devastation, chaos and something far more frightening: hungry sharks. Directed – Tommy Wirkola Starring – Phoebe Dynevor, Djimon Hounsou, Whitney Peak Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Thrash’ Trailer Finds Phoebe Dynevor Stuck Between a Massive Hurricane & Hungry Sharks!! Check It Out!!
Netflix has revealed the title, release date, and first photos for a new shark movie starring Phoebe Dynevor. Thrash is a thriller that follows a group of hurricane survivors who fight for their survival against deadly sharks. “Amidst a catastrophic hurricane, a coastal town battles nature’s wrath and an onslaught of sharks,” the official synopsis reads. “Braving torrential rain, debris, and darkness, they unite to … Continue reading ‘Thrash’: Phoebe Dynevor led Netflix Shark Movie Gets Release Date, New Title, & First Images!! Check It Out!!
Netflix has officially acquired the distribution rights to the untitled shark movie from Sony Pictures. Recently, streamer announced its newest exclusive global pay-1 deal with Sony Pictures, which reportedly cost more than $7 billion. This acquisition comes after the upcoming movie was recently pulled from the studio’s theatrical release calendar. Per Deadline, producer Adam McKay confirmed that they’re currently targeting a 2026 streaming release for … Continue reading Netflix Acquires Adam McKay & Sony’s New Shark Movie Starring Phoebe Dynevor!!
Synopsis – DEA agent and partner pursue thieves: their own rebellious teens, who began robbing cartel using parent tactics and classified intel. My Take – Considering how their previous collaboration, Stuber (2019), was quite lighthearted, I expected the reunion between Dave Bautista and director Michael Dowse to be somewhere on the same lines, particularly given its synopsis about teens stealing from the cartel without their … Continue reading Trap House (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – Explores Panem 24 years before Katniss’ saga, starting on the morning of the reaping for the 50th Hunger Games, where a young Haymitch Abernathy participates. Directed – Francis Lawrence Starring – Joseph Zada, Elle Fanning, Mckenna Grace Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Trailer Claims The Games Are Going to Be Different!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – DEA agent and partner pursue thieves: their own rebellious teens, who began robbing cartel using parent tactics and classified intel. Directed – Michael Dowse Starring – Dave Bautista, Bobby Cannavale, Sophia Lillis Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Trap House’ Trailer Sees Dave Bautista’s DEA Agent Taking On Cartels & Rebellious Teens!! Check It Out!!
Iris Apatow and Edvin Ryding are officially heading to Panem. Lionsgate has announced that the two young stars will portray Capitol University students Proserpina and Vitus in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, the upcoming prequel film entering production this summer. Their characters are assigned to the prep team for the District 12 Tributes — a duo whose journey will take center stage in … Continue reading ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Adds Iris Apatow & Edvin Ryding!!
Glenn Close and Billy Porter have officially joined the cast of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, the upcoming film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ latest Hunger Games novel. Lionsgate announced the casting today, confirming Close as Drusilla Sickle, the cruel escort of District 12 Tributes, and Porter as Magno Stift, her estranged husband and the disillusioned designer assigned to the doomed pair. The pair … Continue reading ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’: Glenn Close & Billy Porter Joins Cast!!
Synopsis – Anna, grieving the sudden death of her parents, relocates from New York to a small Florida town to live with the grandmother she’s never met. Isolated and in unfamiliar surroundings, she falls in with a couple of local teens, but when she becomes a bystander to an unforgivable act of violence, she finds herself ensnared by Mr. Sandman – the twisted soul of a … Continue reading ‘Eye for an Eye’ Trailer Sees Whitney Peak Becomethe Target of Mr. Sandman’s Curse!! Check It Out!!
Well, Caesar was a Roman, wasn’t he? Academy Award-winner Kieran Culkin has become the latest huge name to join the increasingly impressive and, quite frankly, absurd cast of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, taking on the role of Caesar Flickerman. Flickerman is, of course, the pompous and purple-haired television host who serves as the voice of The Capitol during the Hunger Games. Culkin … Continue reading ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’: Kieran Culkin to Play Caesar Flickerman!!
Moviegoers will soon be heading back into the arena with Lionsgate‘s The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, which will introduce audiences to the backstory of the iconic Hunger Games mentor Haymitch Abernathy. Details on the film remain slim, but the call sheet is quickly filling up with our dream cast: Elle Fanning is set to star in the film as a young Effie Trinket, … Continue reading ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’: Elle Fanning to Play Effie Trinket!!
Trap House, an upcoming action movie featuring Guardians of the Galaxy’s Dave Bautista, now has a release date. The feature has been directed by Michael Dowse, a Canadian filmmaker known for helming the Fubar movies and What If. Gary Scott Thompson and Tom O’Connor penned the screenplay. Dave Bautista-led Trap House gets November 2025 release date The newly-launched film distribution company Aura Entertainment will release … Continue reading ‘Trap House’: Dave Bautista led Action Flick Sets November 2025 Release Date!!
Accio, President Snow? The Capitol just found its voice — and it’s one we know all too well. Ralph Fiennes has officially been cast as Coriolanus Snow in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, Lionsgate’s latest installment in the ever-expanding dystopian franchise based on Suzanne Collins‘ bestselling novels. Harry Potter villain Fiennes, who played Lord Voldemort across the franchise, joins the prequel’s already starry … Continue reading ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’: Ralph Fiennes to Play Coriolanus Snow!!
Lionsgate’s return to Panem just got even more exciting. Ben Wang, the breakout star of American Born Chinese and the upcoming Karate Kid: Legends, has officially been cast as Wyatt Callow — the male District 12 tribute in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The upcoming prequel will serve as the next film in Suzanne Collins’ blockbuster dystopian saga. Wang joins an already stacked … Continue reading ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’: Ben Wang to Play District 12 Tribute!!
The next Hunger Games movie has continued building out its ensemble. The official Hunger Games X account broke the news that Lili Taylor has been cast as Mags Flanagan, winner of the 11th Hunger Games, in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, which is coming to theaters on November 20, 2026. Taylor is a three-time Emmy nominee for her work in American Crime, Six … Continue reading ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’: Lili Taylor to Play 11th Tournament Winner!!
Maya Hawke is officially stepping into the arena — but this time, as a mentor. The Stranger Things star has joined the cast of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping as Wiress, the eccentric and brilliant former victor from District 3, reimagined here in her earlier years as a mentor for a new generation of tributes in Panem. Wiress, originally played by Amanda Plummer … Continue reading ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’: Maya Hawke to Play Wiress!!
Kelvin Harrison Jr. is the latest big name to volunteer as tribute. The Mufasa: The Lion King and Elvis star has officially joined Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping as Beetee, the tech-savvy victor of the 34th Hunger Games — a role previously played by Jeffrey Wright in the original franchise. Harrison joins an impressive ensemble cast that includes Joseph Zada as a … Continue reading ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’: Kelvin Harrison Jr. to Play Beetee!!
Jesse Plemons is stepping into the shoes of late actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. Plemons will star in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping as Plutarch Heavensbee, the character Hoffman portrayed in his final film roles, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay—Parts 1 and 2. He joins stars Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak and Mckenna Grace. Sunrise on the Reaping adapts the new novel from Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins … Continue reading ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’: Jesse Plemons to Play Plutarch Heavensbee!!
We have found our original owner of the Mockingjay pin. Lionsgate has announced that Mckenna Grace (Ghostbusters: Afterlife) has been cast as Maysilee Donner in the upcoming adaptation of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The casting announcement comes just a day after Joseph Zada was cast as Haymitch Abernathy. That announcement also came with the casting of Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird. … Continue reading ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’: McKenna Grace Joins Cast!!
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping has officially found its Haymitch Abernathy. Lionsgate has officially cast Joseph Zada (Invisible Boys) in the lead role first played by Woody Harrelson in the original Hunger Games trilogy. It’s also been announced that Whitney Peak (Gossip Girl) will star opposite Zada as Lenore Dove Baird. The upcoming 2026 film is based on the book by the same … Continue reading ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’: Joseph Zada to Play Haymitch Abernathy!!
Tommy Wirkola’s shark movie starring Phoebe Dynevor has an official title and release date. Sony Pictures announced that its previously untitled shark movie is now Beneath the Storm. The thriller swims into theaters on August 1, 2025. What to Expect in Tommy Wirkola’s Shark Movie? Originally announced in May, Beneath the Storm’s plot details are currently under wraps. However, it will involve sharks. The film … Continue reading ‘Beneath the Storm’: Tommy Wirkola’s Phoebe Dynevor led Shark Movie Gets a Title; to Release on August 1, 2025!!
Dave Bautista‘s upcoming action pic Trap House now has a full house of co-stars. Jack Champion, Sophia Lillis, Kate del Castillo, Tony Dalton, Whitney Peak, and Bobby Cannavale have joined the cast of the film. Deadline reports that filming on the thriller is set to begin today. The film will star Bautista as a DEA agent who has to work with his partner to face … Continue reading ‘Trap House’: Bobby Cannavale, Sophia Lillis and More Join Dave Bautista led Action Thriller!!
Despite taking off on a strong note, HBO Max has decided against moving forward with another season of the new Gossip Girl show. The news comes a week away from the Season 2 finale, which will air on the streamer on January 26. Series showrunner, Josh Safran confirmed the cancelation on social media while assuring fans that there might yet be hope as he intends … Continue reading ‘Gossip Girl’: New Revival Cancelled After Two Seasons!!
Attention all Upper East Siders! Gossip Girl is coming back for a second season on HBO Max, and there is sure to be plenty of drama, romance, and gossip of course. The HBO Max Gossip Girl series debuted in 2021, and is a revival and continuation of the CW’s original series. It takes place eight years after the original website was shut down, and follows a new generation of … Continue reading ‘Gossip Girl’ Season 2: First Images Tease Familiar Troubles!! Check It Out!!
The 1993 fantasy-horror movie Hocus Pocus, which Kenny Ortega directed, recently had its sequel debut on Disney+, just in time for the upcoming Halloween season. The follow-up, Hocus Pocus 2, unleashes the witches in Salem, Massachusetts, with original stars Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker returning as the Sanderson sisters. And despite the fact that the original movie received quite a mixed bag of reviews, Hocus Pocus 2 became the top domestic film … Continue reading ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Has Become Disney+’s Biggest Domestic Film Debut!!
Grab your candy corn, because the witching hour is nearly upon us! There’s no doubt that excitement is bubbling and brewing for Hocus Pocus 2, the long awaited sequel to a Halloween season staple. Pure magical nostalgia this way comes, and ahead of the movie’s Disney+ premiere on September 30, Hocus Pocus Guide has shared with us a special behind-the-scenes clip. In just under two … Continue reading ‘Hocus Pocus 2’: New BTS Video Promises a Magic Filled Sequel!! Check It Out!!
Catch the Sanderson Sisters reaching new heights in a brand-new poster for Hocus Pocus 2. Shared on the film’s Twitter account, we see the legendary trio sky-high on their chosen modes of transportation. Ranging from the classic broom to the new age Swiffer, the sisters can be seen in front of a giant full moon ready to cast a spell or two on the town … Continue reading ‘Hocus Pocus 2’: New Poster Sees the Sanderson Sisters Flying Off!! Check It Out!!
The hour grows closer as the air grows cooler! The Sanderson Sisters’ return to Salem in Hocus Pocus 2 is fast-approaching, but this time we know from previous trailers that we’ll be getting more backstory on the three wicked vixens. Almost 30 years in the making, this origin story is something we didn’t know we were waiting for, but fans are absolutely bewitched by all … Continue reading ‘Hocus Pocus 2’: New Clip Sees Hannah Waddingham Gives the Sanderson Sisters Advice!! Check It Out!!
In an all-new clip from Disney‘s Hocus Pocus 2 Winnifred (Bette Midler) is not putting up with her sister’s shenanigans! In the days leading up to the long-awaited sequel’s Disney+ premiere, we’ve been treated with a brief first-look official clip from the movie that shows the Sanderson Sisters acclimating to the world 29 years after they were banished – again. One thing’s for sure, these … Continue reading ‘Hocus Pocus 2’: New Clip Sees The Sanderson Sisters Trying to Fly Again!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Three young women accidentally bring back the Sanderson Sisters to modern day Salem and must figure out how to stop the child-hungry witches from wreaking havoc on the world. Directed – Anne Fletcher Starring – Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Trailer Teases the Wicked Past of the Sanderson Sisters!! Check It Out!!
Pumpkin Spice is back at Starbucks, Labor Day weekend is just ahead, and the long-awaited Hocus Pocus 2 is circling its Disney+ release. Ahead of the film’s upcoming release, Disney+ has debuted a new poster for the film, giving us a wicked new look into the three Sanderson sisters’ return to Salem. Hocus Pocus 2 will be released exclusively to Disney+ on September 30. Hocus … Continue reading ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Three young women accidentally bring back the Sanderson Sisters to modern day Salem and must figure out how to stop the child-hungry witches from wreaking havoc on the world. Directed – Anne Fletcher Starring – Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Teases Trailer Sees the Sanderson Sisters Return!! Check It Out!!
Season 2 of HBO Max‘s Gossip Girl reboot is on its way and the drama has one bombshell of a teaser for longtime fans of the franchise. Over on the official Gossip Girl Twitter, a new clip is up teasing the return of Michelle Trachtenberg and her classic series baddie, Georgina Sparks. Series showrunner, Joshua Safran, went on to confirm the news in his own … Continue reading ‘Gossip Girl’ Season 2: Short Promo Teases the Return of Michelle Trachtenberg’s Georgina Sparks!! Check It Out!!
Virgins with lighters and a penchant for candle ignition beware, the Sanderson sisters are back, and in a big way. Disney has just announced the release date for Hocus Pocus 2 the hotly anticipated, and long-awaited sequel to the witchy Disney classic. According to an Entertainment Weekly report, Hocus Pocus 2 will fly to Disney+ on September 30, 2022, just in time for Halloween! The … Continue reading ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Sets September 30, 2022 Release Date for Disney+!!
Some interesting cast developments have been discovered as post-production begins on Hocus Pocus 2. In an Entertainment Weekly exclusive, sources have spotted RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 7 and All-Stars 6-star Ginger Minj on the film’s set. Reportedly, Minj will appear in a minor role as one of three queens impersonating the Sanderson Sisters, who later get to meet their inspirations in a spell-tacular performance. While … Continue reading ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Adds Ginger Minj in a Minor Role; Thora Birch Not Returning!!
Producer Adam Shankman has revealed that the long-awaited sequel to Hocus Pocus, currently titled Hocus Pocus 2, has wrapped filming and secured a premiere date. Nearly three decades after the original, all three original witches Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy have signed on to reprise their roles, in addition to Doug Jones returning from the first film with Anne Fletcher directing. Shankman … Continue reading ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Set for Halloween 2022 Release!!
Fans are now closer to seeing the return of the Sanderson sisters. Bette Midler has announced that she has wrapped filming on the upcoming Disney+ film Hocus Pocus 2. In a message posted to Twitter, Midler shared an image of what looks to be an edible cake or cookie topper featuring the Sanderson sisters, writing “THAT’S A WRAP!!!!”. Midler will be reprising her role as … Continue reading ‘Hocus Pocus 2’: Bette Midler Wraps Filming on Disney Sequel!!
The Sanderson sisters will soon be putting a spell on movie audiences again. As part of Disney+ Day, Disney has revealed a new image of the three sisters for the upcoming Hocus Pocus 2. The image shows Winifred Sanderson (Bette Midler), Sarah Sanderson (Sarah Jessica Parker), and Mary Sanderson (Kathy Najimy). The three actresses are reprising their roles from the original 1993 film, which was … Continue reading ‘Hocus Pocus 2’: First Image Sees the Return of the Sanderson Sisters!! Check It Out!!
Get your broomsticks ready, my pretties. In exciting, seasonally appropriate news, Disney tweeted a new teaser for the upcoming sequel to their 1993 classic, Hocus Pocus, including the reveal of a new, all star cast. Joining the original witchy trio of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy will be an all-star ensemble of Whitney Peak, Lilia Buckingham, Belissa Escobedo, Tony Hale, Hannah Waddingham, … Continue reading ‘Hocus Pocus 2’: First Teaser Trailer Reveals the Complete Cast!! Check It Out!!
