American audiences haven't always welcomed attempts to remake Australian comedies, but a new show featuring the Oscar-nominated star of Everything everywhere at the same time is currently impressing critics and viewers alike. Although Australian-made children's entertainment icons such as The maneuvers and Blue enjoyed considerable success in the US market, attempts to remake some of the country's most popular television comedies have often fallen short of expectations. In 2008, NBC had already tried to remake one of Australia's best-known comedies Kath and Kim, a satirical look at an eccentric suburban mother-daughter duo. Starring SNL veteran Molly Shannon and Selma Blair…
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Stephen Amell Could Be Leading New NBC Show Suits: LA spinoff show, but viewers can expect some sneaky nods to some of Hollywood's biggest names, including Oscar winner Denzel Washington. Set to premiere on February 23, 2025, Suits: LA will see Amell take on the role of Ted Black, a former New York prosecutor who left his former life behind to lead a West Coast law firm specializing in the entertainment industry. More recently, it was also announced that the original Suits star Gabriel Macht would also return to reprise his role of Harvey Specter on a recurring basis. Talking…
Continue director Jaume Collet-Serra explains how his new Netflix action film was able to recreate the busy Los Angeles International Airport during its busiest day of operations. Introducing Kingsman stars Taron Egerton as a young TSA agent who finds himself at the mercy of a mysterious traveler (Jason Bateman) with deadly intentions, Continue it recently made its streaming debut on December 13th. Talking to TudumCollet-Serra explained how his latest film could film its action sequences in what appears to be one of the busiest airports in the world. Revealing that while the film was set in Los Angeles, production took…
The ever-growing cast list of Scream 7 continues to expand, this time with a Fables star joining the long-running horror franchise. Set to be directed by franchise creator Kevin Williamson, the upcoming Scream the film is expected to hit theaters in February 2026. Featuring the return of franchise veteran Neve Campbell, others confirmed Scream 7 cast members include Isabel May (1883), Asa Germann (Generation V), and Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Frozen Empire stars Celeste O'Connor and Mckenna Grace. Meanwhile, Patrick Dempsey has also been approached to return as Detective Mark Kincaid, but his involvement has yet to be confirmed. According to…
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 star Idris Elba talks about making another video game movie with Keanu Reeves. Scheduled to hit theaters on December 20th, the Sonic threequel will feature Reeves as the voice of Shadow the Hedgehog, a fan-favorite character from Sonic the Hedgehog video game series that debuted in the franchise in 2001 Sonic Adventure 2. Meanwhile, Elba is returning to express his Sonic the Hedgehog 2 character Knuckles, alongside Ben Schwartz's Sonic and Colleen O'Shaughnessey's Tails. Talking to Screen speechby Joe Deckelmeier himself at the helm Sonic the Hedgehog 3release date, Elba was asked if he would be…
Live-action from Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Films Masters of the Universe reboot is circling Idris Elba to play one of He-Man’s main allies. Serving as the second live-action adaptation of Matte’s popular He-Man action figure line, the property has long struggled to reboot the much-maligned 1987 film starring Dolph Lundgren as the muscular Prince of Eternia. After plans for a Netflix film starring Kyle Allen were canceled in 2023, Amazon MGM Studios would later step in to develop its own version, led by Bee from director Travis Knight, set for release on June 5, 2026. Now Amazon MGM Studios…
Top Videos Cruel intentions the reboot series got off to a lackluster start, attracting a dismal Rotten Tomatoes rating that’s barely half as good as the original film starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. Serving as a modernized retelling of the 1782 novel Les Liaisons DangereusesPlans for a TV show based on the 1999 film began almost as soon as it was released. Although early plans for a Cruel intentions the show would eventually turn into the 2000 direct-to-video sequel, NBC would pass along a TV adaptation in 2015, only for Prime Video to premiere it in late 2021. With all eight…
Apple Original Movies’ Matchbox The film is circling a popular Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actor to star alongside John Cena. Produced in collaboration with Skydance and Mattel Films, the upcoming film is based on the iconic line of children’s toy cars that first took the world by storm in the 1950s. Plans for a live-action film based on the company’s Matchbox car brand Toy giant Mattel were first announced in 2022, ahead of a 2023 launch. Barbie. Directed by Extraction Director Sam Hargrave, the film will be based on a screenplay written by David Coggeshall (The Family Plan) and Jonathan…
Timothy Olyphant may be best known for playing lawmen on screen, but his next project will see him tackle a remake of a Norwegian action horror film. Perhaps best known for playing Dead woodFor Sheriff Seth Bullock, Olyphant’s career has also seen him embody other rapid-fire lawmen such as Justifiedfrom U.S. Deputy Marshal Raylan Givens and even The MandalorianIt’s Cobb Vanth. More recently, however, Olyphant has also developed an affinity for playing cyborg characters. In addition to having voiced the Terminator in the Netflix film Terminator Zero anime, he’s also set to play a synthetic in Noah Hawley’s next film…
Miyagi-Do students may have reached the prestigious Sekai Taikai, but a daunting new challenge awaits them soon. Cobra Kai season 6, part 2. Serving as the second installment of Cobra Kai three-part final season, the show’s latest batch of episodes picks up after rival dojos Miyagi Do and Cobra Kai have arrived in Barcelona for the international Sekai Taikai tournament. However, prior to the recent streaming release of the episodes, it was revealed that Mortal Kombat star Lewis Tan would join the Cobra Kai season 6 cast as the sensei of another rival dojo. Talking to Screen speechseries co-creator and…