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Cillian Murphy has become a major member of Hollywood's A-list lately, in no small part thanks to his leading role in Christopher Nolan's blockbuster Best Picture-winner "Oppenheimer." In truth, however, Murphy has been delivering on screen for decades now, working with some of cinema's best directors along the way. What's more, one of his early hits was his collaboration with Oscar-winner Danny Boyle on the much-beloved pandemic/zombie horror film "28 Days Later." Unfortunately, more than 20 years later, the movie is all but impossible for most people to watch.

"28 Days Later" was released in 2002, with Fox Searchlight Pictures handling distribution while DNA Films and the U.K. Film Council provided the funding. It was a small movie that ended up finding a bigger audience than anyone expected. It's also one of those movies that, because it was funded by...

Exclusive: Plenty to be merry about at Freeform, thanks to the network’s 25 Days of Christmas.

The annual month-long event kicked off with Freeform’s most-watched week of the year in both total day and primetime from December 1 to 8. The viewership surge was led by Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, which was cable’s top movie of the month among adults 18-49.

Other top performers so far this month have been Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Home Alone and The Santa Clause 2.

Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas is also doing particularly well among adults 18-34, women 18-34, men 18-34 and women 18-49, according to Nielsen data.

The network typically performs very well toward the end of the year with both 25 Days of Christmas and 31 Nights of Halloween in October, which both include a lineup of fan-favorite films to draw audiences in. In fact, Freeform’s previously...

With Sony’s Kraven: The Hunter opening this weekend, actor Michael Keaton’s future in the Marvel Universe seems to be in danger. The actor played the Vulture a.k.a Adrian Toomes in Spider-Man: Homecoming and reprised his role in a cameo in Morbius. However, with Sony’s Spider-Man Universe coming to an end, he seems to be in limbo.

The Sony universe has only delivered stinkers except of course for films that feature Spider-Man. The studio seems to be taking a step back and analyzing its shortcomings and concentrating on the Spider-verse films and the upcoming Spider-Noir TV series. However, Keaton’s future remains uncertain.

Sony’s Spider-Man Universe Bows Out After Kraven: The Hunter Aaron Taylor Johnson in Kraven: The Hunter | Credits: Sony

Even Marvel’s alternative franchise cannot pull off a shared cinematic universe. Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, which consisted of the Venom trilogy, Morbius,...

Nominations voting is from January 8-12, 2025, with official Oscar nominations announced January 17, 2025. Final voting is February 11-18, 2025. And finally, the 97th Oscars telecast will be broadcast on Sunday, March 2, and air live on ABC at 7 p.m. Et/ 4 p.m. Pt. We update our picks throughout awards season, so keep checking IndieWire for all our 2025 Oscar predictions.

The State of the Race

The 12th annual Muahs Guild Awards nominations were announced on December 10, dominated by horror contenders “The Substance”(Mubi), “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” (Warner Bros.), and the surprising “The Deliverance” (Netflix), which led with three nominations apiece. The awards will take place Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel.

“The Substance,” Coralie Fargeat’s body horror fairy tale, earned nominations for Best Contemporary Makeup, Best Special Makeup Effects, and Best Contemporary Hairstyling. Prosthetics makeup designer Pierre Olivier Persin conjures a series of bizarre transformations for Demi Moore’s Elisabeth, who...

Ladies and gentlemen, guild award season is upon us. First up? The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild. The union will hold the 12th annual Make-up and Hair Stylist Awards in February. Leading the list of this year’s nominees were “The Substance,” “The Deliverance,” and “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” with three nominations each. In theory, Tim Burton’s franchise earned five nominations if you count the two commercial nods associated with its marketing campaign.

Continue reading ‘The Substance,’ ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,’ & ‘The Penguin’ Top 2025 Make-up and Hair Stylist Guild Nominations at The Playlist.

Horror dominated the nominations for the 12th annual Muahs Guild Awards, with “The Substance,” “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” and the surprising “The Deliverance” each nabbing three nominations apiece. The makeup and hairstyling awards will take place Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel.

“The Substance,” Coralie Fargeat’s body horror fairy tale, starring Demi Moore, earned nominations for Best Contemporary Makeup, Best Special Makeup Effects, and Best Contemporary Hairstyling.

Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” which marks the return of Michael Keaton’s foul-mouth ghoul from the afterlife, snagged Best Period and/or Character Makeup, Best Special Makeup Effects, and Best Period and/or Character Hairstyling.

“The Deliverance,” Lee Daniels’ supernatural horror film, based on the Ammons haunting case, also scored nominations for Best Contemporary Makeup, Best Special Makeup Effects, and Best Contemporary Hairstyling.

Earning two nominations were “Wicked” (Best Period and/or Character Makeup and Best Period and/or Character Hairstyling...

The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild has applied the nominations for its 12th annual Muahs Guild Awards, which will be handed out in February. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is tied for the film lead with three noms alongside The Substance and The Deliverance.

The long-awaited Tim Burton sequel actually scored five noms if you count the two for a related deodorant commercial.

Also vying for Muahs are such top-grossing and/or awards-season hopefuls as Wicked, Deadpool & Wolverine, Gladiator II, Emilia Pérez, The Last Showgirl and Megalopolis. See the full list of nominees in 23 categories spanning motion pictures, television, live theater, commercials and music videos below.

On the TV side, Dancing with the Stars — which waltzed off with three Muahs in 2024 — leads everyone with five nominations, followed by Saturday Night Live and the MTV Video Music Awards with four each. The Penguin waddled away with three.

The Muahs Awards in October revealed...

This awards season, the Golden Globes highlighted a growing trend toward international filmmaking, signalling a significant shift for the film business. With unprecedented numbers of nominations, the Cannes and Venice film festivals have received remarkable attention.

Cannes leads the way with 28 nominations, a remarkable surge from only one nomination in 2021. This surge represents a significant increase, demonstrating the growing interest in international films in the United States award circuit. Venice has also made an impact, with 20 nominations for films that premiered at its legendary festival.

The nominations highlight diverse international films that have received worldwide appreciation. Notably, “Emilia Perez” received 10 nominations, outperforming famous Hollywood films such as “Gladiator II,” “Dune: Part Two,” and “Wicked,” which received just eight nominations.

Venice’s top contender, “The Brutalist,” received seven nominations, demonstrating the growing recognition of independent international cinema. The festival’s nominations include a fascinating mix of world premieres from prominent directors such as Pedro Almodóvar,...

1992's "Batman Returns" was initially met with a reaction somewhere between confused and concerned, mostly due to it being a much darker affair than audiences and critics had expected. But it has since firmly established its standing as one of the great Batman interpretations. Even as Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy mostly dominates conversations about the greatest Batman movies, "Batman Returns" remains an inspired and beautiful expressionist nightmare that represents a full realization of director Tim Burton's artistic vision.

But it wasn't just Burton's direction and production designer Bo Welch's Art Deco-meets-Fascism set design that made "Returns" such an immersive and unforgettable experience. Danny DeVito's performance as Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin stole the show — which, considering this was a movie that also starred Michael Keaton, Christopher Walken, and Michelle Pfeiffer, is a pretty impressive accomplishment. While Colin Farrell hated his costume for 2024's "The Penguin" series,...

The internationalisation of U.S. awards continues apace with a bumper crop of nominations for Cannes and Venice at the Golden Globes.

My colleague Pete Hammond pointed out yesterday that Cannes must be happy with 20 nominations for films that premiered at the festival, including Emilia Perez, All We Imagine As Light and The Substance.

Cannes has confirmed to me this morning that it’s even better than that and it’s a whopping 28 nominations in total for films that launched on the Riviera. That’s a record. Recent record, at least. It’s a significant hike on previous nominations and points to a firm trend in growing appreciation for international movies at the big U.S. awards.

Cannes scored 20 nominations in 2024, nine in 2023, five for 2022, only one in 2021 and twelve for 2020.

Cannes wasn’t alone in feeling the love from Golden Globe voters. Venice also had a record year with...

Jack Nicholson Aced The Role Of Joker And Earned Big ( Photo Credit – Facebook )

When Warner Bros. wanted him to play Gotham’s most infamous villain in Tim Burton’s 1989 classic, Jack Nicholson saw more than a chance to wear green hair and a twisted grin. He saw an opportunity to make serious money, and he delivered. His deal was one of the smartest contracts in Hollywood history.

Nicholson didn’t need Warner Bros. as much as Warner Bros. needed him. By 1986, Nicholson was already a massive star with two Oscars, box office hits, and a global fanbase. He knew his worth. Producer Gary Peters knew it too, but getting Nicholson was far from a given. Burton only became director after Peters managed studio politics to push Michael Keaton into the Batman role, and Nicholson was the only real linchpin left to make this blockbuster happen.

So, Nicholson strolled into those...

Danny Elfman isn't sure 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' belongs on Broadway.The 71-year-old composer wrote the score for and played the role of Jack Skellington in Tim Burton's 1993 cult classic but unlike other adaptations from the same sort of spooky genre like 'The Addams Family' and 'Beetlejuice', he is not convinced that the movie would do well on The Great White Way. He exclusively told Bang Showbiz: "I don't know, it's like, usually, Broadway adaptions of stuff to me, get real hokey, and I, it's just, unfortunately, I'm not going to be involved in that. "Whatever they decide, whatever. I think Tim has kind of resisted that for a long time. But will he decide to do that with Disney? Who knows? but I have very mixed feelings about the results of a Broadway show. "But Danny is just about take to the stage at...

In the long lineage of badass super-smart feminist women in cinema, Geena Davis is one of the greatest. She's weathered a long career in Hollywood, which can be hazardous for women (especially as they age), and has still come out on top. With her recent appearance as Stacy in Zoë Kravitz's ferocious directorial debut "Blink Twice," Davis has reminded us all that she's one of the best to ever do it, bringing some unnerving levity to the film's deeply claustrophobic tone. She can tell an entire story just with her eyes and is an incredible performer, but for many years she was all but absent from the silver screen. So, what happened? How did one of Hollywood's biggest stars just sort of disappear from the limelight for nearly two decades, only appearing in the occasional small movie role or on an ill-fated television series?

There were a number of...

There have been countless "almosts" throughout film history, stories of filmmakers and actors nearly landing movies and roles that went on to make cinema history. There are also a bevy of tales regarding just how different famous movies nearly were, whether it has to do with their stories, their endings, their marketing, and so on. 1989's "Batman" is a flashpoint for all of these kinds of tales, in part because of how long it had been in development, and in part because of how much of a cultural juggernaut it was expected to be (and ended up becoming). There have been all sorts of wild anecdotes about the film's production told over the years, everything from how the ending of the film was partially inspired by Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera" to how Prince, George Michael, and Michael Jackson were at one point due to collaborate...

“Dead Talents Society,” directed by John Hsu and co-written with Kun-Lin Tsai, is a refreshing and playful take on the horror-comedy genre that expertly blends elements of East Asian folklore with contemporary societal concerns. The film introduces us to The Rookie, a humble teenage ghost who is portrayed by Gingle Wang and who grapples with the existential prospect of being forgotten by her family age.

In a world where ghosts fight for visibility and importance, she must perfect the art of scaring the living to ensure her afterlife—a haunting license, if you will. This narrative concept sets the setting for a series of humorous misadventures and reflects our modern fixation with fame and social media.

As Hsu walks us through this strange afterlife, the film skillfully portrays modern youth’s pressures. It captures a generation grappling with the demands of visibility and the fear of obscurity, much like the...

Scandar Copti’s Palestinian drama Happy Holidays took the Étoile d’Or main award at the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival.

The film, a Haifa-set drama in which a minor car accident sets off a chain of events that sow division in a patriarchal society, also received the best performance by an actress prize, shared between Wafaa Aoun and Manar Shehab.

Scroll down for the full list of winners

Happy Holidays is a co-production between Palestine’s Fresco Films, Germany’s Red Balloon Film, France’s Tessalit Productions and Italy’s Intramovies. It debuted in Venice’s Biennale Cinema section in September,...

Tim Burton’s movies are usually made with much love, care, and attention to detail which several directors do not usually show. However, his latest flick may have made a complete mess of things.

A still from Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice (1988) | Credits: The Geffen Company

Ghouls, long faces, comedy, and equal amounts of horror usually create a Tim Burton film. His latest flick Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (or simply Beetlejuice 2) was a chaotic mess of all of these things, but somewhere, something was missing.

Tim Burton Failed To Explain One Thing in Beetlejuice 2

It was 1988 when Tim Burton released the iconic film Beetlejuice. Starring Michael Keaton in the role of Beetlejuice alongside Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz and several others.

Not all characters were brought back for the sequel | Credits: The Geffen Company

Although it took several years, the world eventually got a sequel to this highly acclaimed movie in...

Palestinian director Scandar Copti’s drama Happy Holidays has clinched the Étoile d’Or for Best Film at the Marrakech Film Festival.

The Jury Prize was awarded ex aequo to Argentinian director Silvina Schnicer’s The Cottage and Somali and Austrian filmmaker Mo Harawe’s The Village Next to Paradise. Damian Kocur won the Best Directing Prize for his drama Under the Volcano, which is Poland’s Oscar entry this year.

The prize for Best Performance by an Actress was shared by Wafaa Aoun and Manar Shehab for their performances in Happy Holidays, while Roman Lutskyi won the award for Best Performance by an Actor for his work in Under the Volcano.

Happy Holidays is a contemporary Haifa-set drama in which a minor car accident sets off a chain of events, unraveling lies and unspoken truths that sow division within a multifaceted patriarchal society.

The film world premiered in the...

For its starriest edition to date, the Marrakech Film Festival did more than rolling out the red carpet: it opened the doors to Palace Badi, a 16th-century iconic landmark, for an epic dinner offered by Hm Mohammed VI and hosted by Hrh Prince Moulay Rachid, accompanied by his wife, Princess Lalla Oum Keltoum.

The gala evening kicked off with salutations as Marrakech Festival jury president Luca Guadagnino and fellow jurors, Jacob Elordi, Andrew Garfield and Virginie Efira, as well as honorary guests such as Tim Burton, Monica Bellucci, Sean Penn, David Cronenberg, Justine Triet, Justin Kurzel, Francois Ozon, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu and Marie-Ange Luciani were introduced to Hrh Moulay Rachid and Princess Lalla OumKeltoum one by one.

The festival’s director, Melita Toscan du Plantier, was standing by the Prince and introduced each person to him, although he seemed to know them all. Though Mohammed VI created the festival 21 years ago,...

We all have our hobbies and favorite interests when we were teenagers, and so does Winona Ryder’s Lydia Deetz in Tim Burton’s original 1988 Beetlejuice film. She loved photography, and many fans resonated with her character’s fondness for creative art, but this was seemingly absent in the sequel.

Credits: Winona Ryder in Beetlejuice / Warner Bros. Pictures

Other characters showcased their different interests in the follow-up film, but Lydia’s arc seemed to focus on the Ghost House TV program and her complicated relationship with Jenna Ortega’s Astrid.

Beetlejuice 3 Needs to Bring Back This Iconic Lydia Deetz Hobby

After the commercial success of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, many fans have been wondering if Tim Burton plans to make another sequel so much as to wrap the story into a trilogy. It is only fitting given the open ending that leaves a possibility of a continuation; however, the director once told THR: “Well,...

Helena Bonham Carter Bellatrix Harry Potter Neville Hearing ( Photo Credit – Facebook )

Helena Bonham Carter’s portrayal of the maniacal Bellatrix Lestrange in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is one for the books—literally. But what you might not know is that her intensity nearly left Neville Longbottom (Matthew Lewis) with more than just a scare during one memorable scene.

Fresh off her role as Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd, Carter got into character as Bellatrix with a level of commitment that was, well, too committed. During one scene, where Bellatrix threatens Neville with her wand, Carter gets a bit too enthusiastic with her “torture.” “I thought I could brandish the wand like a Q-tip,” she explained. The result? A perforated eardrum for Lewis. Yikes. Carter, totally unaware, only found out later when she was told Neville had some internal bleeding. “Isn’t that horrific? I damaged him!

Moana 2 Box Office (Worldwide): Beats Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Moana 2 has been in the theatres for a few more days over a week, and it has already been moving past the global collections of the top 10 biggest films of the year. It has now surpassed Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’s worldwide collections to move one step closer to the top 5. Its next target is Venom: The Last Dance. Scroll below for the deets.

Beetlejuice 2 was released in early September and is among the most successful movies of the year list. It is also a sequel to the first film, which came out in 1988 and was directed by Tim Burton. The gothic horror had an ensemble cast comprising Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Catherine O’Hara, Monica Bellucci, and Willem Dafoe. It was made on an estimated budget of $100 million.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice collected a solid $111.00 million on its...

Going to see a parody of classic science fiction and horror movies is always a dicey situation, especially if you’re already a fan of the films they target. Besides hoping that it’s actually funny, you’re also worried that they’ll just take a stance of sneering contempt towards their source material, as is all too often the case. Even a respectful homage is no guarantee of quality, either. An affectionate tribute can too easily become an exercise in virtue-signaling, a lackluster effort at trying to prove they’re part of the fan club, and an excuse to copy what’s already been done to death. I’ll be a happy man if I never see another reenactment of Psycho’s shower scene again.

What makes Michael Stasko’s “Vampire Zombies…From Space!” such a pleasant surprise is it’s not only the rare parody that’s actually...

Our top pick this week, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” may not seem like an Academy Awards contender at first glance, but our predictions indicate it’s likely to earn a nomination for Best Makeup & Hairstyling. It’s quite an achievement turning Michael Keaton into the freaky “bio-exorcist” Betelgeuse.

Tim Burton returns to direct this nearly 40-years-in-the-making sequel, which reunites original film stars Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara and adds Justin Theroux, Willem Dafoe, Monica Bellucci, and Burton’s “Wednesday” star Jenna Ortega. This time, Lydia (Ryder) agrees to marry Betelegeuse in order to enter the Netherworld and save her daughter Astrid (Ortega). It’s a darkly whimsical sequel that’s Burton’s best film in a decade, and it’s now available on Max.

Here are some other movies to stream this weekend:

“Smile 2”: This blockbuster sequel is one of the highest-grossing horror movies of the year. Widely considered...

Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is now available to stream exclusively on Max as of Friday, December 6th.

An American Sign Language (Asl) version of the film is also available to stream on Max in the U.S. and Europe, along with a Língua Brasileira de Sinais (Libras) version in Brazil.

Arriving 36 years after Tim Burton’s original Beetlejuice film, the sequel reunites original cast members Michael Keaton (playing Mr. Juice himself), Winona Ryder (Lydia), and Catherine O’Hara (Delia) — plus new additions Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe (ghost detective Wolf Jackson), Monica Bellucci (Beetlejuice’s wife), and more.

In the film, Ortega’s Astrid doesn’t seem to care for her mother too much, nor does she believe in ghosts — that is, until she stumbles upon the model of Winter River and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. Lydia then calls on an old friend to save her daughter.

The year is almost at a close, but December is the perfect time to catch up on movies you missed earlier this year. This month brings a bevy of hit new releases to streaming as well as old favorites and streaming originals, all waiting to be consumed before, during or after the holidays. Below we’ve put together a curated list of some of the best new movies streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, Hulu, Paramount+, Peacock and beyond this month.

Check out our list of the best new movies streaming in December below.

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The sequel to 2022’s surprise hit “Smile,” which was originally meant to be a direct-to-Paramount+ title, “Smile 2” is bigger, stranger and more unsettling. Instead of a small town therapist, writer/director Parker Finn’s follow-up focuses on Skye Riley (Naomi Scott), an international pop star. That means that her encounter with the demon,...

Exclusive: HBO has made a key hire for its anticipated Harry Potter series in the shape of costume designer Holly Waddington, who recently won an Oscar for her work on Emma Stone starrer Poor Things.

The hire has been confirmed to us by HBO, marking the first confirmed creative to join the series since it was announced over the summer with Francesca Gardiner as showrunner and Mark Mylod aboard to direct multiple episodes.

Waddington’s star is sky high after Poor Things, which earned her wins from the Academy, BAFTA and the Costume Designers Guild Awards. Her striking costumes for the film went on to be showcased in exhibitions held in London and Athens. She has now landed one of the plumb costume jobs in TV.

Rising Brit Waddington has worked in costumes since 2007, though her most recent film prior to Poor Things was well-received Florence Pugh starrer Lady Macbeth...

When you’re haunted by a being like Beetlejuice, it’s hard to shake him! Lydia Deetz finds that out all too well in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” which premieres on Max on Friday, Dec. 6 and linear HBO on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 6:10 p.m. Et. Even decades after their first meeting, Lydia can’t shake Beetlejuice from her memory, and when her daughter disappears she’ll have to turn to her old acquaintance for help once again. You can watch “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” starting at just $10 per month with a subscription to Max.

How to watch ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ When: Streams on Max on Friday, Dec. 6 at 3:01 a.m. Et, airs on HBO on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 6:10 p.m. Et TV: HBO Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max. Sign Up $9.99+ / month max via prime video Everything you need to know about ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’

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When is a Christmas movie not a Christmas movie? When it’s Batman Returns. This was released on June 19th, 1992, but even those of us who don’t have memories that go that far back will realise that June 19th is nothing like December 25th. Regardless, it was Christmas time in Gotham City and Tim Burton guaranteed it was one which […]

Batman Returns Is the Best Christmas Movie Ever—and We’re Ready to Fight About It Written by Rick Austin for Fortress of Solitude...

Mit „Wednesday“ landete Netflix 2022 einen der ganz großen Serienhits. Jetzt gibt der Streamer bekannt, dass die zweite Staffel des „Addams Family“-Spinoffs von Tim Burton in Irland abgedreht wurde. Und schenkt der Fangemeinde ein erstes stimmungsvolles Fotomotiv.

Jenna Ortega als Wednesday in der zweiten Staffel von „Wednesday“ (Credit: Bernard Walsh/Netflix © 2024)

Vor fast exakt zwei Jahren begann mit der ersten Staffel von „Wednesday“ die große Renaissance von Tim Burton (die sich in diesem Jahr mit dem Blockbuster-Erfolg von „Beetlejuice Beetlejuice“ im Kino nahtlos fortsetzte). Nun gibt Netflix bekannt, dass die Dreharbeiten zu der zweiten Staffel des „Addams“-Family-Spinoffs über die düster-morbide Tochter der Familie mit Jenna Ortega in der Hauptrolle in Irland abgeschlossen wurden. Man darf mit einem Staffelstart in der zweiten Hälfte des kommenden Jahres rechnen.

Zu den wiederkehrenden Serienstars der ersten Staffel – zu denen neben Ortega auch Emma Myers, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Isaac Ordonez, Fred Armisen und...

Updated with latest: Wednesday Season 2 has officially wrapped production. Before this latest bit of news, the latest update on the sophomore season set at Nevermore Academy involved the guest appearance of a certain Mother Monster.

After the runaway success of Netflix and Tim Burton’s Addams Family stand-alone series Wednesday starring Jenna Ortega, the streamer renewed it for second season in January 2023. That decision came less than three months after the eight-episode Season 1 premiered, eventually becoming the most-watched original series ever on the streamer ever with more than 252 million views to date, far surpassing Stranger Things‘ Season 4, Dahmer and Season 1 of Bridgerton on the all-time list.

Season 1 ending up scoring 12 Emmy nominations, including for Ortega in Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, becoming just the third Latina to ever be nominated in a leading actress category. The series won four Emmys, though Ortega lost out to Abbott Elementary‘s Quinta Brunson on Emmy night.

What are the entertainment offerings that consumers are most excited about? It’s a question that marketers, distributors, advertisers and media publications are always asking.

ScreenShare, a data partnership between Screen Engine/Asi and TheWrap, tracks the Top 10 most-mentioned entertainment options every week and whether each has gained or lost momentum compared to the prior week. The chart lives on the Data & Analysis page of the WrapPRO Members Hub.

Witches, waves and warriors take over the Top 3. “Wicked,” now the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation of all time, has made $262 million domestically and remains No. 1. Disney’s “Moana 2” saw the highest Thanksgiving weekend debut ever with a five-day domestic gross of $221 million and holds its position at No. 2. “Gladiator II” was not easily defeated over the holiday weekend and fought its way up one spot to No. 3.

“Yellowstone” dips to No. 4. while “NFL Football” moves up to No. 5. The Dwayne Johnson Christmas action film,...

It'd been a while since we had any official updates on Wednesday season 2, but that all changed at the beginning of December. Rumors started swirling about Wednesday season 2, and now, Netflix has confirmed what we'd all been hearing over the last few days.

Netflix just announced via press release that the cast and crew have officially wrapped production on season 2. Production started in April 2024 and continued filming through the end of November.

That's not all the good news about Wednesday season 2, either!

Wednesday season 2 premieres in 2025

In addition to the good news about filming finishing up this fall/winter, Netflix confirmed (again!) that Wednesday season 2 release will be in 2025. Obviously, Netflix hasn't shared a date yet, but we're hopeful we'll find out the release date within the next few months.

Thanks to our friends at Netflix Life, it looks like there's some reason to believe that we might not have...

The concept of the holiday movie began back in 1898 with G.A. Smith’s pioneering silent film Santa Claus. The first of its kind to show the depiction of Santa that only runs just shy over a minute.

Since then Hollywood has belted out an array of films that have either been true to the genre such as A Christmas Story; The Holiday; Miracle On 34th Street; Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey or films like Die Hard; Brazil, and Gremlins that have teetered on the edge of identifying as a holiday film.

Then there are the anti-holiday movies and the Christmas horrors. Subgenres of their own like the slasher Silent Night, Deadly Night, Black Christmas, and Christmas Evil, a John Waters favorite, so you are inclined to know what demented viewing you are in for.

Related: 50 Classic Valentine’s Movies Gallery: From ‘Amelie’ & ‘In The Mood For Love’ To ‘Paris, Texas...

It’s that time again; Holiday Gift Guide time! We kicked off things with Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals and we will also feature guides on Blu-ray, Box Sets, Collectibles, and Toys! But first, here is our list of the best books to buy for the movie fan in your life (or maybe just for yourself!)

If you’re a geek like me, then you’ve probably got rows upon rows of pop culture books that hold a strong sense of nostalgia and importance to your nerd habits. From written works of fiction, behind-the-scenes art books, movie-related tie-ins, or comics and graphic novels, there’s a bevy of book-bound goods that bring joy and happiness to satiate any fanboy/girl and help fill those lonely shelves. This year is no different, with plenty to offer in all those departments. Take a gander at some of the coolest (and timeliest) books for this Holiday season!

It took thirty-six years, but director Tim Burton finally got around to making a sequel to his 1988 hit Beetlejuice – and with that sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, having made over $450 million at the global box office, it wouldn’t be surprising to hear that Warner Bros. wants another sequel. Burton has said not to expect Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice from him… but perhaps he could be persuaded. We’ll have to wait and see. In the meantime, Burton has completely ruled out the idea of making sequels to two other films on his résumé, Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Speaking with IndieWire, Burton said, “There are certain films I don’t want to make a sequel to. I didn’t want to make a sequel to (Edward Scissorhands) because it felt like a one-off thing. I didn’t want to have a sequel for The Nightmare Before Christmas because it also felt like a one-off thing.

Horror fans, rejoice! We have some good news to share about the hit horror series Wednesday. Production on the highly anticipated second season is officially in the can, meaning we're even closer to the show returning to our screens. On top of that, Netflix decided to release a first-look image of the new season featuring Jenna Ortega back as the iconic Wednesday Addams. You can check out the photo above.

In the new image from Wednesday season 2, Wednesday seems to be standing in some sort of cemetery, and as usual, she doesn't seem the happiest if her arms crossed and slight frown means anything. While plot details surrounding the second season are being kept secret, it's obvious that Wednesday is going to find herself in another tricky situation like last season.

In season 1, Wednesday became entangled in a series of supernatural mysteries while attending her parents' old school, Nevermore Academy.

Johnny Depp may be cancelled in the eyes of some fans, but he’s certainly not in the eyes of pal and longtime collaborator, director Tim Burton.

The duo have worked together on such projects as ‘Edward Scissorhands,’ ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,’ and there’s possibly still a lot more in store for them to do.

Tim Burton Knows There’ll Be Another Project That Will Likely Being Him and Johnny Depp Together

The worlds of Burton and Depp are ones that have collided together multiple times and seem likely to keep doing so in the years to come.

Fresh off from filming teen goth horror ‘Wednesday,’ the iconic director sat down with IndieWire at the Marrakech International Film Festival on Saturday, Nov. 30 to talk about his projects.

During the interview, talks turned towards Depp, who has just come off from his second directorial project,...

As we first reported on FearHQ.com, Netflix has just shared a never-before-seen photo of Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in season 2 of Wednesday to mark the wrap of production on the second season. The series has been confirmed for release in 2025.

Showrunners and executive producers Al Gough and Miles Millar said in a press release today that season 2 will be "exploring more Addams Family Lore and [they] are excited to introduce an eclectic lineup of incredible new characters!"

"This season, Wednesday’s journey is darker and more complex as she navigates family, friends, new mysteries, and old adversaries, propelling her headlong into another year at Nevermore," they continued.

The series is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams' years as a student at Nevermore Academy. Ortega will return to lead Wednesday Season 2 as the part-time detective, part-time mystery author, and full-time outcast; she’s also set to produce.

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Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday Addams is back and unhappier than ever.

Netflix debuted a never-before-seen photo of Ortega as the titular character in season two of Wednesday to celebrate the wrap of production on the second season.

The next installment of the Tim Burton-executive produced series is coming in 2025.

Showrunners and executive producers Al Gough and Miles Millar shared with Netflix’s Tudum that season two will be “exploring more Addams Family Lore” and they are excited to introduce an eclectic lineup of incredible new characters.”

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It’s almost time to return to Nevermore Academy for Wednesday‘s second season as the Netflix series looks to the future. The streamer unveiled that the production has officially wrapped for Season 2. While it’s been nearly two years since fans were introduced to Jenna Ortega‘s spin on the titular Addams Family daughter, the fervor around the Tim Burton-produced project remains high. In anticipation of the show’s long-awaited return, we’re breaking down everything we know about Season 2 so far from casting to production details and everything in between. Who Stars in Wednesday Season 2? Helen Sloan/Netflix Ortega is set to reprise her titular role alongside other returning stars Luis Guzmán, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Isaac Ordonez, Fred Armisen, Emma Myers, Hunter Doohan, and Joy Sunday among others. New series regulars include Steve Buscemi, Billie Piper, Evie Templeton, Owen Painter, and Noah Taylor. Meanwhile, new guest stars include Christopher Lloyd,...

Season 2 of the hit Netflix Addams Family series Wednesday has been filming in Ireland since May, and yesterday it was revealed (through images of wrap gifts received by crew members) that production has wrapped. Now, the official Wednesday Addams X account has confirmed the end of production – and they shared the first image of star Jenna Ortega as Wednesday in the new season!

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— Wednesday Addams (@wednesdayaddams) December 4, 2024

Wednesday comes to us from Millar Gough Ink, Tim Burton Productions, Toluca Pictures, and MGM Television, and is described as a comedic, supernaturally-infused coming-of-age series that follows the teenage girl’s years as a student at Nevermore Academy, where she attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that has terrorized the town, and solve a mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago — all...

Less than a week after Wednesday Addams hijacked the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade with her own float, Netflix has announced that “Wednesday” Season 2 has wrapped production.

Additionally, they’ve shared the first official image of Jenna Ortega back in full Wednesday Addams costume from the show’s upcoming second season. Check it out down below.

“Wednesday” Season 2 will arrive on Netflix sometime in 2025.

Jenna Ortega stars in the upcoming second season as Wednesday Addams, with Luis Guzmán returning as Gomez Addams and Catherine Zeta-Jones back as Morticia Addams.

Lady Gaga has signed on to star in “Wednesday” Season 2, we recently learned!

The “Wednesday” Season 2 cast also includes Joy Sunday as Bianca, Joanna Lumley as Grandmama, Emma Myers as Enid, Steve Buscemi as Barry Dort, Billie Piper as Capri, and Thandiwe Newton as Dr. Fairburn, along with Hunter Doohan, Victor Dorobantu, Moosa Mostafa, Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo, Georgie Farmer, Isaac Ordonez, Evie Templeton,...

Jenna Ortega is back as the Addams family’s death-loving daughter.

In a new photo from Season 2 of “Wednesday,” Ortega is seen frowning her and crossing her arms against a spooky outdoor backdrop — potentially a cemetery — with a gothic gate and two robed statues carrying lanterns behind her. This is the first photo from the Netflix series’ second season, though the streamer previously released a behind-the-scenes clip. Netflix released the photo just after production on Season 2 wrapped in Ireland. The season is set to premiere in 2025.

“Wednesday” follows the titular character’s journey at Nevermore Academy, where her parents, Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and Gomez (Luiz Guzmán) first met 25 years ago. In Season 1, Wednesday worked to master her emerging psychic abilities while tracking down a monster terrorizing the local town.

Along with Ortega, Zeta-Jones and Guzmán, the Season 2 cast includes Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, Hunter Doohan, Victor Dorobantu, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer,...

Production on Netflix’s Wednesday has recently concluded. And even though fans will have to wait until next year to binge new episodes, a new photo of Jenna Ortega as the titular teen was released below.

While not much is known about the plot for Season 2, star Catherine Zeta-Jones, who plays Morticia Addams, recently teased their sophomore turn will “be bigger and more twisted than you could ever imagine.” Ortega has previously said the new episodes will lean more into horror, unlike the teen romance storyline focus from the show’s freshman season.

A week ago, Zeta-Jones celebrated her return home by cuddling her dog Taylor via Instagram after months of production working on the Tim Burton series.

“After seven months away from my little guy, Taylor my dog was the best homecoming gift. Oh yes, why 7 months…I was shooting season 2 of @wednesdaynetflix Wednesday!!!” she exclaimed.

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In addition to four festive new Christmas films that landed on Netflix last month, several new films, including many that originally debuted in theaters, will be available to stream in December 2024.

Box office sensations like It Ends With Us and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will arrive on Max and Netflix, respectively. For the best new films streaming in December 2024, read on below.

That Christmas – Netflix – Dec. 4

Santa in ‘That Christmas’

Adapted from books by Richard Curtis, the writer of Love, Actually, Notting Hill and more, That Christmas echoes the beloved ensemble dynamics of Curtis’ films. The small town of Wellington-on-Sea is in for a different kind of Christmas as a big blizzard separates families who celebrate Christmas together and presents Santa Claus with a few challenges to fix with his gifts. Ed Sheeran wrote a song for the film, out on Netflix Dec. 4.

Fly Me to the Moon – Apple TV+

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The 1980s marked an exceptional era of filmmaking. The decade saw the emergence of multiple iconic franchises that gave rise to several beloved characters that continue to captivate viewers across the globe. Films made during this time are magnetically influential; so much so that even four decades later, they are quoted and referenced in conversations and on social media platforms. This era of cinema, successful both critically and commercially, has become an integrated part of modern culture. Movies being made now strive to match the standard set by movies made in this decade.

Explore the the golden era of cinema with this ranking of the 10 highest-grossing films from that time; based on their reception and cultural impact.

10. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom | Credits: Universal Pictures

Box Office Collection: $333 million

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It may be December, but luckily there’s far more than holiday horror arriving on streaming this month. In addition to a plethora of repertory titles being added across your favorite platforms, December brings a solid number of new release titles that’ll get you caught up on some 2024 horror, from huge theatrical releases to indie gems.

Here are ten noteworthy horror titles available for streaming in December 2024 on some of the most popular streaming services, along with when/where you can watch them.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – Max (12/6)

Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice in Warner Bros. Pictures’ comedy, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

The sequel to Tim Burton‘s 1988 cult favorite reunites three generations of Deetz women for another voyage into the Neitherworld the Ghost with the Most. “Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of...

Stars: Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux, Willem Dafoe, Monica Bellucci, Arthur Conti, Santiago Cabrera, Burn Gorman | Written by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar | Directed by Tim Burton

There’s a great scene in 1993’s classic time-loop comedy Groundhog Day, where Bill Murray’s character experiences a near-perfect day with Andie MacDowell’s Rita, but messes up right at the end, missing his chance to kiss her. On his next loop, he tries to recreate their perfect day for a second chance and fails miserably because all his efforts feel forced and desperate. That’s pretty much what it feels like to watch Tim Burton’s long-awaited Beetlejuice sequel, which tries extremely hard to remind you why you loved the original 1988 movie, but ends up feeling like an incoherent mess, frantically shouting, “Remember this bit? What about this bit?”

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice joins the characters 36 years after the events of the first movie.

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” has revealed to Gold Derby its awards submissions strategy for the 2025 Oscars and other upcoming kudos. Directed by Tim Burton, this highly anticipated sequel to 1988’s “Beetlejuice” opened on Sept. 6, 2024, and was able to cross the $100 million mark in the U.S. within only three days. He truly is the ghost with the most!

The Warner Bros. movie takes place more than three decades after the first installment, with Michael Keaton‘s titular demon once again antagonizing the Deetz family, including Winona Ryder‘s Lydia and Catherine O’Hara‘s Delia. This time around, there are new characters in the form of Jenna Ortega‘s Astrid (the daughter of Lydia), Monica Bellucci‘s Delores Laferve (the ex-wife of Beetlejuice), Justin Theroux‘s Rory (the boyfriend of Lydia), Arthur Conti‘s Jeremy Frazier (Astrid’s new love interest), and Willem Dafoe‘s Wolf Jackson (an Afterlife detective).

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