Director Denis Villeneuve’s first two Don Movies adapt the first novel in the series, and Dunn: Three parts News confirms that he will adopt the second, Dunn: Christ. Although there are more than two dozen books that comprise the Don franchise, only the first six were written by original author Frank Herbert. The first two novels center on the character of Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet), also the crux of Villeneuve’s story. The Don The story has been adapted in movie and miniseries forms in the past, but Villeneuve’s approach turned the hippy sci-fi/fantasy series into a bona fide Hollywood blockbuster.…
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Coming hot on the heels of the latest installment in the home invasion horror franchise, The Strangers: Chapter 2 Coming soon. Released May 2024, The Strangers: Chapter 1 is a pseudo-remake of the 2008 film and follows a couple who are traveling across the country but find themselves stranded in a rural town. Forced to find lodgings for the night, the unsuspecting couple become the victims of masked killers who stalk and torture them for seemingly no reason but the thrill. Like his predecessors, The strangers and 2018s The Strangers: Prey at night, The Strangers: Chapter 1 is an effective…
JRR Tolkien’s classic epic fantasy series The Lord of the Rings is returning in a whole new slate of spinoff movies, the first of which is the newly announced The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. Beginning with the publication of The Hobbit In 1937, English author JRR Tolkien created the fictional realm of Middle-earth and populated it with some of the most beloved fantasy characters and adventures in literary history. Expanded over his trilogy, The Lord of the RingsThroughout the 1950s, Tolkien is very responsible for how fantasy stories are told. Naturally, the entire Middle-earth saga made…
God of war It’s finally getting a live-action adaptation after almost two decades of being stuck in development hell, and even though it’s in the early stages, there’s plenty of news. The God of war Video game series began in 2005, and follows the titular god, Kratos, who was tricked into killing his family by Ares. Kratos attempts to take revenge, but he must first fight through hoods of Olympian gods. The series cleverly mixes Greek and Norse mythology, and the franchise and lore only get deeper and more epic in scope with each installment. Although concrete details are few…
Quick links The Madison: Further News & Information Taylor Sheridan’s television empire has expanded with the announcement of The MadisonAn upcoming western series that is envisioned as a spinoff of Yellowstone. Often confused with the long-standing Yellowstone Sequel series which is still in the works, The Madison will follow the Clyburn family as they relocate to Montana after the death of their patriarch. Many details surrounding the show remain hazy, but A-lister Michelle Pfeiffer has been confirmed to lead the new series. The current state of the US Yellowstone Universe is remarkable, and even as the original series prepares to…
Aaron Korsh and NBCUniversal are working on a new Suits show, and details are starting to pour in about the currently titled spinoff suits la. The 2011-2019 drama Suits Focused on ultra-slick litigator Harvey Specter and his college dropout mentor with a photographic memory Mike Ross. Gabriel Macht and Patrick J. Adams led the cast of the show. While it was successful in its day, Suits Started making waves again when it arrived on Netflix in 2023. Somehow The Aaron Korsh Show defied all expectations (even his) and became the most watched show in the platform’s history, overtaking 2022’s Wednesday…
Fox’s smash-hit animated series Bob’s Burgers has enjoyed 15 successful seasons on the air so far, but will the Belcher clan return in season 16? Created by Loren Bouchard and debuting in 2011, Bob’s Burgers Centers on the Belcher family trying to run a less-than-successful restaurant business in an eclectic beach town. Following in the footsteps of points like The Simpsons Who use animation to defraud the American family, Bob’s Burgers changed the formula by introducing hearty humor and more than a few hilarious toe-tapping tunes. Establishing itself as a stalwart of Fox’s “Animation Domination” lineup alongside the likes of…
Dan Harmon’s hit animated comedy Krapopolis is already a crown jewel in Fox’s Animation Domination slate, and the series has been renewed for a third season. Debuting in 2023, the Rick and Morty Creator’s follow-up series concerns Tyranis (Richard Ayoade), the son of a powerful goddess who is tasked with leading one of the first human civilizations. Like Harmon’s other shows, Krapopolis Puts a unique spin on the classic animated family sitcom, adding an irreverent flair not found in contemporary The Simpsons And Family guy. Considering the popularity of Harmon’s long-run Rick and Morty series, it comes as no surprise…
The legendary animated sitcom, The Simpsonshas become a pop culture phenomenon in its nearly 40-year tenure on the air, but will the series get a Season 37 renewal? Created by Matt Groening and premiering as a segment on the Tracy Ullman Show In 1987, the dysfunctional animated family quickly earned their own series, which was an immediate success. The simple premise spoofs the stereotypical American nuclear family, and has managed to remain relevant even as times continue to change around the show. Although shows how Family guy followed in his footsteps, The Simpsons Rule supreme. As the show gracefully slides…
After finding a new home on ABC for season 7, the hit drama 9-1-1 Looks to the future with a hasty renewal for season 8. Debuting on Fox in 2018, the Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy series follows emergency responders from the LAPD and Los Angeles Fire Department as they tackle the myriad of disasters that plague the City of Angels He throws. their way. Unlike most other procedures, 9-1-1 Succeeded because of its use of character drama, which perfectly offsets the over-the-top emergencies. Despite being a bona fide hit for nearly a decade, the path of 9-1-1 It was…