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Writer/Director Isaiah Saxon’s breathtaking feature debut, The Legend of Ochi, offers the exceedingly rare gift of cinematic magic in an age where studios consistently mine IP to exploit nostalgia for ticket sales. It’s the type of film that transports you to the age of the video store, where emerging monster kids like me studiously browsed the shelves for rentals that tapped into endless imagination showcased through rich, textured worldbuilding and breathtaking practical effects. The type that refuses to water down its emotional impact for its youthful target demographic, capturing the coming-of-age emotional intricacies that come with the maturing realization that our parents aren’t infallible heroes but flawed people who make mistakes. It makes for a triumphant tale that induces awe and wonder, even if suitably imperfect.

The Legend of Ochi transports viewers to the island of Carpathia to introduce a remote village gripped by fear of the Ochi,...

There is no doubt that one’s life can change after they make it in Hollywood. For many, it is their dream to make it in the film industry. Once you land a major role, you can see that you’ve got the world at your feet: red-carpet events, blockbuster deals, and a bank account that most people can only dream about. It is the type of success that can change people’s lives.

But here is the thing–Hollywood is not everyone’s cup of tea. Sure, some stars go on to become fan favorites and build legacies, but it also puts the spotlight on them all the time, a price to pay for fame, which everyone might not enjoy. After getting a taste of the industry, we might see some chase Oscars and box office success, but there are also people who find a calling in something else.

Semi-retired actor Rick Moranis is seldom in the spotlight these days after stepping away from Hollywood to focus on his family in the late 1990s. He's now made a rare public appearance by doing an all-new interview in which he reflected on making the hit filmHoney, I Shrunk the Kids.

Released in 1989, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids starred Moranis as Wayne Szalinski, an inventor who creates a shrinking ray that inadvertently shrinks his own children (along with the neighbor's kids). Per Cinema Relics, Moranis was presented with some of the film's memorable props that he used for his character. It should be a fun watch for fans of Moranis, especially those who particularly enjoyed Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. The interview in full can be viewed below.

Some of the items Moranis looks at and addresses in the interview include Wayne's eyeglasses and his calculator watch. He was also shown...

The first C.H.U.D became a culturally relevant movie for multiple reasons and against all odds also worked its way into the greater pop culture zeitgeist. I argued that the first movie doesn’t quite stand the test of time a bit ago and while I stand by that, it doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy it either. C.H.U.D. II: Bud the C.H.U.D. is a wild ride of a sequel that certainly didn’t need to exist but is somehow more fun than the predecessor. Its also a better sequel in a franchise that it doesn’t technically exist in! Can’t wait to get into that aspect. Most of you love C.H.U.D. but I’m here to tell you why C.H.U.D. II is a great black sheep that straddles the end of the 80s and start to the 90s. I doubt I’ll sway anyone onto my side of...

Baywatch is remembered as one of the most iconic and widely watched television series of all time. During its 11-season run from 1989 to 2001, the show became a global sensation, drawing billions of viewers each season. The show not only made waves with its stunning California’s lifeguards running in slow-motion but it also gifted us many celebrities who became a household name.

Baywatch cast | Credit: NBC

However, as time passed, several beloved stars of Baywatch have sadly passed away. Pamela Bach, who was a prominent figure in the series, passed away on Wednesday. Here’s a look back at 10 Baywatch stars who are no longer with us, including Bach.

1. Pamela Bach

Pamela Bach, known for her various roles on Baywatch, and her marriage to the show’s lead, David Hasselhoff, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. TMZ reported that the star died by suicide at her residence in Los Angeles, California.

When it comes to slasher films, the iconography of the killer is often more important than the story. As long as fans are being given the chance to watch Michael Myers show up in his white-painted Captain Kirk finest to slaughter anyone who gets in his way, no one cares about trying to make sense of the the nonsensical and convoluted timeline of the "Halloween" franchise. Even people who have never watched a horror movie in their life could probably identify Jason Voorhees from "Friday the 13th" in his iconic hockey mask, or clock Leatherface from "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" even without his titular weapon. The look of a slasher villain should strike fear into the hearts of the audience ... but it should also be memorable enough to be marketable.

It's a delicate balance, and it's not the easiest thing in the world to pull off. The basic "sackhead...

Joey Graziadei and Kelsey Anderson recently shared what their Christmas plans will be like with fans. Not only will they be celebrating with family, the two will also be spending time with a well-known star. Notably, the two revealed they had similar plans for a previous holiday together.

Joey Graziadei & Kelsey Anderson Found Love On Reality TV

Graziadei is known for being the runner-up on season 20 of The Bachelorette. He later starred in season 28 of The Bachelor.

The latter series ended with Graziadei proposing to project manager Kelsey Anderson. Notably, reality television would end up becoming something of a family business for Kelsey, as her father Mark appeared on The Golden Bachelorette.

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Mark wasn’t as lucky as his daughter during his time on the competition series. He ended up being sent home in seventh place. However, a new love might have been around the corner for him.

From time to time, "The Big Bang Theory" would bring on some pretty big names to play the family members of its main characters. Just to name a few, Christine Baranski plays Dr. Beverly Hofstadter, mother to Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki), Laurie Metcalf plays Sheldon Cooper's (Jim Parsons) mom Mary Cooper, and Kathy Bates shows up as Mrs. Fowler, the mom of Amy Farrah Fowler (Mayim Bialik). Dads get some play too; memorably, Penny's (Kaley Cuoco) dad Wyatt is played by "Revenge of the Nerds" star Keith Carradine. But what about Howard Wolowitz, played by Simon Helberg? We hear but never see his mother, voiced by character actor Carol Ann Susi, but we never meet his dad. Apparently, though, Helberg and some of the show's producers really, really wanted "Ghostbusters," "Little Shop of Horrors," and "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" star Rick Moranis to play Mr. Wolowitz.

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There are actors who define a period of time in the eyes of audiences, who star in groundbreaking, hugely influential projects that are beloved years after they are released, and whose screen presence makes them unforgettable.

One of those actors is Rick Moranis. For many '80s and '90s kids, Moranis was a face greatly familiar to them, a source of comfort in family friendly movies like "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" or their guide into the world of more risqué movies with adult themes and humor like "Little Shop of Horrors" and "Spaceballs." It didn't matter the tone or the genre, Moranis was consistently funny, endearing, and charming -- whether as an innocent floral shop worker who discovers a talking, singing carnivorous plant, or a Darth Vader spoof with plans for world domination (and a penchant for silly ties).

Despite working in so many big hits and franchise-starters,...

Disney once had a fantastic indoor entertainment chain that might have been ahead of its time! Here’s why DisneyQuest should have lasted longer!

Throughout the 1980s and ‘90s, the arcades were a dominant part of American culture. Just about every shopping mall had an arcade of some sort, with teens and young adults pouring millions of quarters into these machines for various adventures. It’s no surprise Disney World had plenty. Through the decades, there were arcades on Main Street in the Magic Kingdom that were eventually moved to Tomorrowland as the LIght & Power Arcade.

The resorts, of course, had their share with the Contemporary Resort boasting the fantastic Fiesta Fun Room. This massive arcade was packed with video games, skeeball and more and open 24 hours a day. The original version of Innoventions in Epcot boasted a grand selection of Sega games that shifted to other systems over the years.

A mad new story from Image Comics has officially been announced, combining the novelty of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids with the most heroic and fantastical elements of the barbarian fantasy genre. The result is Bug Wars, a dark fantasy tale of one kid thrust into a brutal war, on the scale of bugs. And if anyone can make it work, it's the duo of Jason Aaaron and Mahmud Asrar.

Image makes the news official in the midst of New York Comics Con 2024, with writer Jason Aaron and artist Mahmud Asrar joining forces for this strange, dark fantasy epic. The first issue drops in February 2025, with the first details and cover art giving a clear sense of the outlandishly outrageous tale, which should not be missed.

Slade Slaymaker is a kid from Alabama suddenly lost in a vicious world beyond his imagining, a world of marauding ant armies, spell-casting spider witches,...

Bob Yerkes, the Hollywood stunt performer known for his work in the Star Wars and Back to the Future franchises, has died. He was 92.

The former acrobat died Tuesday morning at his Northridge, California home, according to a statement shared by his fellow stunt performer Darlene Williams Bostock, who grew up training with Yerkes.

“I am horribly sad to hear that my mentor and stunt coach Bob Yerkes passed away this morning in Northridge, California,” announced Bostock in a Facebook post. “Bobby opened the door to his home and backyard to everyone that either needed a place to stay or to train for a job. … I would not have had a career in stunts without Bob Yerkes.”

She added in part, “There will never be another Bob Yerkes! My heart is broken. I am proud and honored to have known him. He was a true legend!”

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Bob Yerkes, the acrobatic stunt performer who slid down a clock tower cable for Christopher Lloyd in Back to the Future and hung around the Statue of Liberty under repair for Fred Ward in Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, has died. He was 92.

Yerkes died Tuesday of natural causes in Northridge, Darlene Ava Williams, a stunt performer and one of his many mentees, announced.

The amiable Yerkes, who started out in the circus and was a skilled trapeze aerialist and tightrope walker, also plummeted from a helicopter through a roof in Breakout (1975), starring Charles Bronson.

“I was getting ready for the stunt and the guy said, ‘Break a Leg!,” and I broke them both,” he recalled in a 2017 interview. He said he also broke legs while working on Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) and Her Alibi (1989), but, in a career that spanned eight decades, that was the extent of his serious injuries.

Although it can be fun to experience new worlds, sometimes returning to familiar characters and settings can be equally exciting. There have been many great movie sequels, which allow audiences the chance to witness the events that transpired following the previous movie's conclusion. With the rise in popularity of legacy sequels, further installments in pre-existing stories have become more common than ever before. Still, sometimes these follow-ups are not as incredible as they first seem.

Although the sequels may seem amazing on first watch, they prove to be significantly worse on subsequent viewings. Nostalgia can cloud many of the flaws that are present in their screenplays, causing audiences to forget about their weak characterization and poor storytelling. Sometimes, the memory can cheat, leading to immense disappointment upon viewing these seemingly thrilling sequels years after their release.

Honey, I Blew Up The Kid Lacks Much Of The Original's Witty Jokes

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Devon Sawa, the teenage heartthrob known for his roles in '90s horror gems like Idle Hands and Final Destination, has shared that most of his co-stars in the family sports comedy Little Giants want a reunion. Considering the film depicted a whole football team, it's not a small group to bring together again after all these years, but it looks like Sawa is working hard to make it happen.

Sawa took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to start a campaign to gather the stars of the 1994 film in one room and rekindle the magic of the beloved family comedy. His post teases the fact that he's been talking with his co-stars from the movie, and he even mentions the American Cinematheque account in order to get a Q&a going. He also mentions a Little Giants Easter Egg that maybe some will recognize:

"I've 80% of the cast of...

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid amazes with practical effects, challenging CGI norms. VFX artists react to clever forced perspective shots, revealing movie magic. Despite mixed reviews, the older effects hold up well and are praised by experts.

The Disney sci-fi comedy Honey, I Blew Up the Kid leaves VFX artists stunned 32 years after its release. Directed by Randal Kleiser, the movie, a sequel to Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, follows the Szalinskis as their son Adam grows in size, the result of Waynes (Rick Moranis) new technology. Along with Moranis, the cast of Honey, I Blew Up the Kid includes Marcia Strassman, Robert Oliveri, Amy ONeill, Lloyd Bridges, and John Shea. Premiering in 1992, the film garnered less favorable reviews than its predecessor, scoring only 40% on Rotten Tomatoes.

In Corridor Crews latest video, VFX artists react to Honey, I Blew Up the Kid and explain how the movie successfully made Adam appear so large.

Classic '80s film "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" had a talented cast, including Rick Moranis, who still occasionally acts. The movie's enjoyable tone and memorable actors, like Marcia Strassman, helped make it a hit despite its special effects. Where are the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids cast members now? Some continue acting, while others moved on to different careers.

The Honey, I Shrunk the Kids cast features an impressive group of veterans and newcomers. Produced by Walt Disney, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids follows inventor Wayne Szalinski (Rick Moranis), who accidentally miniaturizes his own kids and those of his next-door neighbors after inventing a shrinking ray. Using lavish set pieces and state-of-the-art technology, the movie brought the audience along for a big-scale, micro-level adventure unlike anything they had seen before. The movie was an immediate hit and spawned a handful of sequels and even several theme park attractions at Walt Disney World.

Moranis's rise to fame through comedy films like Ghostbusters and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids made him a household name in the '80s. After taking a long hiatus from live-action acting to focus on family and his children, Moranis is being wooed for a potential comeback. Despite his reluctance to return to the spotlight, Moranis may be persuaded to reprise iconic roles in reboots like Honey or Spaceballs.

Rick Moranis was part of a lineage of Canadian talent that funneled through comedy radio and Sctv, first gaining widespread attention in America for his role in Strange Brew in 1983. Just a year later, he leveled up, playing Louis Tully in the paranormal comedy Ghostbusters, which became a smash hit and helped make Moranis a movie star. Further supporting roles in hilarious films like Spaceballs and Parenthood galvanized his star before he wound up leading the family adventure comedy Honey, I Shrunk the Kids...

Walt Disney Studios has released some of the most beloved and iconic movies to date. Some of these films remain part of pop culture and are just as popular now as they were when they were first released, or even more. The '80s was a particular and defining decade for Walt Disney. Movies like The Great Mouse Detective and The Little Mermaid are credited with beginning the Disney Renaissance, marking the return of critically and commercially successful animated films for the studio. And some of Disney's live-action films of this era, like Return to Oz and Tex, proved the studio was ready for more mature and dark content.

During the '80s, some Disney films almost bankrupt the studio, while others were panned when they were first released but were able to find a loyal cult following later on. Audiences now think of Disney and remember classic films like...

Joe Johnston’s 1991 superhero movie The Rocketeer begins in the usual way, with orange opening credits against a black screen. Only the slight tinkling of piano hints at something greater, little notes of inspiration under the art deco script on display. Sure enough, after the title reveal, the score pauses. The black screen is revealed to actually be the doors of a hangar bay, and the strings in James Horner’s score rise to a crescendo. They are announcing the hopes hanging on the yellow biplane that emerges.

A warm, confident scene of pilot Cliff Secord (Billy Campbell) proving to his mechanic Peevey (Alan Arkin) and their pals that he’s got what it takes to win a race is an odd way to open a superhero movie, even one of the pulp-inspired films that Hollywood cranked out after Batman hit it big in 1989. By the end of The Rocketeer,...

Jon Landau, the Oscar-winning producer of the Avatar films and Titanic, has died after a battle with cancer. He was just 63.

Some thoroughly rubbish news that came in over the weekend. Jon Landau, the Oscar-winning producer of films such as Titanic, Avatar and Avatar: The Way Of Water has died. He was just 63 years old. This follows a prolonged battle with cancer.

A popular figure – not least for being a joy when chatting to people on our side of the fence – the news of his death has come, inevitably, as a huge shock. Long-time creative partner James Cameron led the numerous tributes over the weekend, telling The Hollywood Reporter that “a great producer and a great human being has left us.”

Cameron added to the outlet that “Jon Landau believed in the dream of cinema. He believed that film is the ultimate human art form, and to make films you...

James Cameron and the cast of Avatar give heartfelt tributes to Oscar-winning producer, Jon Landau, who passed away after a battle with cancer on July 5.

Following his passing, Cameron issued a statement to Variety remembering his longtime collaborator and friend. "His legacy is not just the films he produced, but the personal example he set indomitable, caring, inclusive, tireless, insightful and utterly unique. He produced great films, not by wielding power but by spreading warmth and the joy of making cinema. He inspired us all to be and to bring our best, every day," Cameron said. "I have lost a dear friend, and my closest collaborator of 31 years. A part of myself has been torn away." Landau was a producer on both Avatar films and Titanic, all three of which were record-setting box office hits.

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Jon Landau, legendary producer of Titanic, Avatar, and Avatar: The Way of Water, passed away at 63 after battling cancer. Landau's career included collaborations with James Cameron and overseeing high-profile films at 20th Century Fox. He was set to produce the remaining three Avatar sequels and leaves a lasting legacy in the film industry.

Legendary producer Jon Landau, best known for his collaboration with director James Cameron on Titanic and the Avatar films, passed away after a battle with cancer at the age of 63. Sources close to Landau's family (via The Wrap) confirmed the news of his passing on July 6, 2024. Landau's work as a producer on Titanic, Avatar, and Avatar: The Way of Water makes him the producer on three of the four highest-grossing movies of all time and one of the most successful in Hollywood history.

James Cameron shared a heartfelt tribute to the man who has been a...

It is a sad day for fans of James Cameron’s work as one of his long-time collaborators, producer Jon Landau, has passed away at the age of 63. Landau had apparently been battling cancer for some time and finally succumbed to the illness.

James Cameron himself took to the official Avatar Twitter/X account and made the following statement:

“The Avatar family grieves the loss of our friend and leader, Jon Landau. His zany humor, personal magnetism, great generosity of spirit and fierce will have held the center of our Avatar universe for almost two decades. His legacy is not just the films he produced, but the personal example he set — indomitable, caring, inclusive, tireless, insightful and utterly unique.“

“He produced great films, not by wielding power but by spreading warmth and the joy of making cinema. He inspired us all to be and to bring our best, every day.

Jon Landau, the Oscar-winning producer behind cinematic giants “Titanic” and “Avatar,” has passed away at the age of 63 after a battle with cancer. His death marks the end of an era in Hollywood, leaving an indelible mark on the film industry.

Born on July 30, 1960, in New York City, Landau was destined for a life in cinema. The son of producers Ely and Edie Landau, he honed his craft at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts before embarking on a career that would reshape the landscape of modern filmmaking.

Landau’s collaborations with director James Cameron produced some of the highest-grossing and most critically acclaimed films in history. Their partnership began when Cameron recruited Landau to produce “Titanic,” which became the first film to gross over $1 billion worldwide. The movie earned Landau an Academy Award for Best Picture, cementing his status as a Hollywood powerhouse.

The duo’s success continued with...

Jon Landau, legendary producer of Titanic, Avatar, and Avatar: The Way of Water, passed away at 63 after battling cancer. Landau's career included collaborations with James Cameron and overseeing high-profile films at 20th Century Fox. He was set to produce the remaining three Avatar sequels and leaves a lasting legacy in the film industry.

Legendary producer Jon Landau, best known for his collaboration with director James Cameron on Titanic and the Avatar films, passed away after a battle with cancer at the age of 63. Sources close to Landau's family (via The Wrap) confirmed the news of his passing on July 6, 2024. Landau's work as a producer on Titanic, Avatar, and Avatar: The Way of Water makes him the producer on three of the four highest-grossing movies of all time and one of the most successful in Hollywood history.

Landau was born on July 23, 1960, and attended USCs School of Cinematic Arts. Landau was Hollywood royalty,...

Jon Landau, the Oscar-winning producer who made the dreams of James Cameron come to life by overcoming extreme logistical challenges to bring the filmmaker’s Titanic and Avatar blockbusters to the big screen, has died. He was 63.

Landau’s son Jamie Landau confirmed his death to The Hollywood Reporter. He died Friday in Los Angeles after 16-month battle with cancer, a Disney spokesperson said.

A son of producers — his father was an Oscar nominee — the passionate Landau produced films including Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) and Dick Tracy (1990) before spending some five years as an executive at Fox, where he oversaw production on Die Hard 2 (1990), The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) and Cameron’s True Lies (1994).

If Cameron had a problem on Arnold Schwarzenegger’s True Lies, he was told by then-Fox Filmed Entertainment head Peter Chernin, “Don’t call me, deal with Jon,” Landau recalled in a 2011 interview.

Jon Landau, the illustrious producer and COO of James Cameron‘s Lightstorm Entertainment, died July 5 in Los Angeles after a 16-month-long battle with cancer. He was 63.

Landau produced films generated by Cameron that include 1997’s Best Picture Oscar winner Titanic, which tied Ben-Hur for most Academy Awards, 11. That film for a time was the largest grossing film of all time until it was surpassed by another Cameron blockbuster, the 2009 Avatar, which Landau also produced. Other credits included Avatar: The Way of Water, Solaris, Alita: Battle Angel directed by Robert Rodriguez, and he co-produced Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Dick Tracy.

During his 27-year partnership with Cameron, having joined the director in the making of Titanic in 1995, Landau produced three of the five highest-grossing films of all time, Avatar, Titanic and Avatar: The Way of Water. His death was first divulged by Titanic actress Frances Fisher. Late last night she posted of his passing,...

Jon Landau, the Oscar-winning film producer who collaborated with James Cameron on several projects including “Titanic” and both “Avatar” films, died Friday after a battle against cancer, a source close to the family told TheWrap. He was 63 years old.

“Jon was a visionary whose extraordinary talent and passion brought some of the most unforgettable stories to life on the big screen,” Disney Entertainment co-chair Alan Bergman said in a statement. “His remarkable contributions to the film industry have left an indelible mark, and he will be profoundly missed. He was an iconic and successful producer yet an even better person and a true force of nature who inspired all around him.

“Our thoughts are with Jon’s wife, Julie, and his family and loved ones during this difficult time.”

Landau was born on July 30, 1960, in New York, New York to Ely and Edie Landau, who were also both producers — Landau...

If you’ve not heard of Hypercharge: Unboxed at this point, where have you been? Having been successful on multiple consoles, it finally came to Xbox this month and has absolutely dominated its release, all without having been on Xbox Game Pass, And whilst hitting some seriously good sales targets.

I was lucky enough to speak to Joe Henson the Creative Gameplay and Marketing Director for Hypercharge, over a written interview, about the game, the future, a sequel, and those sale targets (and much more besides!).

[Some answers have been edited for clarity and brevity]

For the readers of FandomWire who may not be aware of yourself, would you mind telling us who you are, your role with Hypercharge, and a little about yourself?

I’m Joe Henson, from the beautiful hills of West Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. I’m a game designer and marketing consultant, working with my good friends at Digital Cybercherries. Right now, I’m...

Fulfilling a decades-old prophecy — and by prophecy, I mean a throwaway joke that was clearly never meant to be taken seriously — Mel Brooks’ Spaceballs is finally getting a sequel. Whether or not it’s actually going to be called Spaceballs II: The Search for More Money remains to be seen.

Last week, Josh Gad posted images of a heavily-redacted screenplay on Instagram, indicating that he was working on a mystery movie that would be “Based on Characters Created by Mel” somebody, and opens with the scene heading “Ext. Star Field.” Fans quickly deduced that Gad’s script was for a sequel to Spaceballs. It was either that or a Passion of the Christ spin-off set in the distant future.

It’s now been officially confirmed that a Spaceballs follow-up is in development at Amazon MGM. The belated continuation of the 1987 Star Wars spoof will star Gad, who also co-wrote the script.

Stars: Juliet Mills, Richard Joseph Paul, Leon Russom, Walker Brandt, Tai Thai | Written by David Allen, Randall William Cook | Directed by David Allen

The Primevals was a film I thought I’d never get to see. Tracing its roots back to a short filmed in the 1960s, Raiders of the Stone Ring, and through the late 70s and early 80s it constantly seemed to be in some form of preproduction, either by the project’s driving force, stop-motion artist David Allen, or via one of producer Charles Band’s companies. It got frequent mentions in Famous Monsters of Filmland and even a cover story in Cinefantastique. But apart from some footage shot around 1978, nothing came of it until 1994 when the film’s live-action footage was shot in Band’s Romanian studios and the Dolomite Mountains in Italy.

Then, as he was working on the film’s extensive stop-motion effects, Allen died of cancer,...

At long last, Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money might finally become a reality. According to Jeff Sneider, Josh Gad is set to star in a Spaceballs sequel directed by Josh Greenbaum (Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar) for Amazon MGM Studios. Gad also co-wrote the script with Benji Samit (Detective Pikachu) and Dan Hernandez (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem) and will produce the project alongside Mel Brooks.

Plot details for Spaceballs 2 are being kept under wraps at this time, but the original 1987 movie starred Bill Pullman as Lone Star, John Candy as Barg, Daphne Zuniga as Princess Vespa, Rick Moranis as Lord Dark Helmet, and Mel Brooks as President Skroob and Yogurt. Although the film was primarily a parody of Star Wars, it also included some humourous nods to Alien (with John Hurt reprising his famous role) and Star Trek.

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The beloved comedy Spaceballs may finally be getting an official sequel. It's been reported that Spaceballs 2 is in the works and its lead star has been revealed.

Per a new report by The InSneider, a Spaceballs sequel is moving forward at Amazon MGM Studios. The new film will feature Josh Gad in a lead role, and the actor is also set to produce alongside original Spaceballs helmer and producer Mel Brooks. According to the report, Josh Greenbaum is directing the sequel, which was co-written by Gad, Benji Samit, and Dan Hernandez. Kevin Salter is executive producing.

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Released in 1987, Spaceballs was written by Brooks, Ronny Graham, and Thomas Meehan. The film lampooned the sci-fi genre, primarily the Star Wars franchise, though...

When spoof-master Mel Brooks delivered his classic "Star Wars" parody "Spaceballs" back in 1987, his Schwartz-wielding character Yogurt (a riff on Frank Oz's beloved Yoda) made a meta joke that put forth the hope of one day seeing a sequel, "Spaceballs II: The Search for More Money." Sadly, in the decades since "Spaceballs" was released, the line has proven to be nothing more than a punchline. Despite the fact that George Lucas returned to "Star Wars" with a prequel trilogy, Mel Brooks never came back to his sci-fi lampoon, even though the lambasted saga of Anakin Skywalker would have been ripe for parody. However, it seems that the chance of a "Spaceballs" sequel coming together has increased.

"Frozen" and live-action "Beauty and the Beast" co-star Josh Gad made a not-so-cryptic post to social media about the completion of a script that he was very excited about, saying it "may be...

The name of a film is a pivotal part of its promotional jigsaw – but coming up with the perfect movie title is a lot easier said than done.

For a little while during the development of the 2023 it’s sort of based on a true story but have a word action horror comedy Cocaine Bear, there was a conversation being had about whether the name would actually stick. A great holding title, sure: but would a major Hollywood studio, Universal in this case, release a film with such a moniker?

The film thus went into development with the underlying expectation it might be called something else, yet when Elizabeth Banks came aboard to direct the picture, one of her conditions was that it didn’t change. As such, Cocaine Bear became, well, Cocaine Bear, and it’s hard to think of it now being called anything else.

Yet the search...

The assailant suspected to have attacked Wednesday actor Steve Buscemi has been captured. This update follows Buscemi getting randomly attacked earlier this month while walking outside in Manhattan.

Per CBS New York, police have arrested Clifton Williams, a homeless 50-year-old man, in relation to the attack. Williams was charged on Friday in New York City. The arrest followed Williams allegedly walking into a local police station on May 13 to report that he'd had property stolen the previous week. Officers recognized the man as the suspect they were searching for and promptly took Williams into custody.

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Following his arrest, Williams is facing two counts of assault. While one charge is a misdemeanor, the alleged attack on Buscemi was upgraded to a felony,...

The once-booming metropolis known as New York City has, in recent years, devolved into a town of violence and crime. Random assaults take place almost daily as aggression seems to skyrocket. No matter who you are there’s always a chance of witnessing a crime.

Now well-known actor Steve Buscemi is the latest victim of these acts of aggression as the actor was attacked by a man unprovoked. The man punched the actor in the face and quickly fled the scene. Buscemi was rushed to a nearby hospital and is said to have suffered swelling to the left side of his face and left eye.

In a statement made by his publicist: “Steve Buscemi was assaulted in Mid-Town Manhattan, another victim of a random act of violence in the city. He is ok and appreciates everyone’s well wishes, though incredibly sad for everyone that this has happened to him...

Disney's recent cinematic output has allowed fans to return to some of their favorite worlds, enjoying both new and reimagined adventures with iconic characters like the Genie from Aladdin and Indiana Jones. Although some audiences have bemoaned the lack of originality on display in Disney's modern movies, they do provide a nostalgic look back at the studio's impressive back catalog. Disney has recently shared a trailer for 2019 Lion King's prequel, Mufasa: The Lion King, prompting viewers to suggest which other of the company's previous films could make for superb prequel releases.

Disney has been responsible for some of the most colorful narratives, with expansive worldbuilding that deserves to be explored further. Producing prequels on these blockbuster hits would allow the creative teams to expand further on their characters, and show the events that led to the individuals viewers know and love from their original films. Sometimes, prequels can provide a...

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire featured the return of several original stars, like Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, and Ernie Hudson. However, one fan-favorite character was absent in both Frozen Empire and its predecessor, 2021's Ghostbusters: Afterlife: Louis Tully, played by Rick Moranis.

Speaking with Screen Rant, Hudson opened up about Moranis' decision not to return as the Ghostbusters' account in the two legacy sequels. "Yeah, because Rick is such an important part of the success of all of this. I think everybody understands that and agrees with that. I don't know why. I haven't had a personal conversation," the actor said. "I talked to Ivan Reitman before he transitioned, who I know had spent a lot of time trying to convince Rick. I know that the other guys have talked to him, and I'm not sure why. He just said no."

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You sickos have finally done it. Forced us into a conversation we thought was reserved for socials and online forums but is now turning mainstream. Are you happy? Do you feel proud of yourselves? It all started innocently enough, according to Vulture, when a commenter posted on a Q&a with Josh O’Connor in 2020, saying, “Josh could easily play Alfredo Linguini in [a] ‘Ratatouille’ movie.”

Not much was made of the comment initially, but in 2021, O’Connor admitted in an interview with Odessa Young that “Ratatouille” holds a soft spot in his heart and is one of the few films that can get him crying. Years later, he would add to this as he was making and marketing his recent films “La Chimera” and “Challengers,” saying Zendaya was a fan of ‘Ratatouille’ as well and that she and co-star Mike Faist would have viewing parties of it with him in between filming.

With things being so slow at the box office in the early going of 2024, you would half expect to hear people reporting sightings of tumbleweeds rolling across the floors of their local movie theaters. Praise to the cinema gods, May is finally arriving with a promising crop of tentpoles to help rejuvenate the marketplace, starting with director David Leitch's much-buzzed-about '80s series turned contemporary action-comedy "The Fall Guy" (you can read our own Jacob Hall's glowing review of the picture here). But never fear! If you're searching for something to watch at home, too, Netflix will provide in bountiful amounts.

Well, sort of.

Truth be told, next month is looking kind of sparse when it comes to Netflix exclusives outside the purview of shows with firmly established fandoms (see: the latest season of "Bridgerton") or the service's usual smattering of specialty offerings, including live comedy events and ongoing anime series.

"Star Wars" has always been a fairy tale at its core. The phrase "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away" conjures visions of mythic adventures and imaginative settings as much as "Once upon a time" does. Yet, no entries in the franchise have held truer to this ethos than, arguably, the infamous live-action Ewok movies (and if you're surprised to hear me say that, then you clearly haven't looked at my author page before).

Now relegated to the non-canon sectors of the "Star Wars" universe, 1984's "Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure" (originally released as "The Ewok Adventure") was a made-for-tv movie following the cuddly murder teddy bears of the forest moon of Endor as they set out to reunite two young humans with their parents. Despite its limited budget, "An Ewok Adventure" is often just as visually accomplished as other theatrical '80s fantasy features thanks...

Obsidian Entertainment's survival action-adventure game, Grounded has finally arrived on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch after years as a PC and Xbox exclusive title. Grounded's story heavily resembles that of the classic 1989 movie, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, and sees a quirky scientist, Wendell Tully, accidentally shrinking a group of kids and looking for a way to "de-shrink" them using "Raw Science". Players assume control of the four shrunken children, Pete, Max, Willow, and Hoops, as they have to survive their own backyard as spiders and other normally small creatures now tower over them and pose a much greater threat than before.

The announcement of Grounded and three other Xbox-exclusive games - Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment, and Sea of Thieves, being released on other platforms was made following Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer on February 15, 2024 following rumors and speculation among the Xbox player base. Here, Spencer discussed the benefits...

The 1980s was truly a golden era for Gooey Cinema (trademark pending). It wasn't just hard-r horror pictures like David Cronenberg's "The Fly" or Chuck Russell's "The Blob"; from the sheer variety of slimes in the original "Ghostbusters" and "Ghostbusters II" to Marty (Martin Casella) hallucinating peeling bloody wads of skin off his face in "Poltergeist", filmmakers were always finding excuses to cover the screen -- and their actors -- with ooze or invent horrifying creatures they could blow up into chunks of gunk à la the "Gremlins" microwave scene.

So, naturally, when the Duffer Brothers got the green light for their '80s sci-fi horror pastiche "Stranger Things," the pair were eager to create all manner of goo-coated monstrosities like the ones they loved growing up. There was just one problem: As one of the show's visual effects supervisors, Martin Pelletier, explained to Vulture in 2019, covering your...

Grounded is finally arriving on PlayStation and Nintendo consoles on April 16, 2023, after its initial release on Xbox and PC in 2020. The game features a story reminiscent of "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" and allows players to control shrunken children surviving in their backyard. New features in the "Fully Yoked" Edition include a New Game + mode, royal ant leaders, and a game world transformed by Raw Science.

Obsidian Entertainment's survival action-adventure game, Grounded is finally coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. The title was released for PC and Xbox One in early access in July 2020 and had a full release on September 27, 2022, albeit still exclusive to Xbox consoles and PC.

Grounded's story heavily resembles that of the classic 1989 movie, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, and sees a quirky scientist, Wendell Tully, accidentally shrinking a group of kids and looking for a way to "de-shrink" them using Raw Science.

Foreground: Ernie Hudson, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis in Ghostbusters (Columbia Pictures/Archive Photos/Getty Images); Background: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Sony Pictures) Graphic: The A.V. Club The original Ghostbusters is a near-perfect film. It’s just the right blend of comedy and legitimate horror, with Dan Aykroyd,...

Foreground: Ernie Hudson, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis in Ghostbusters (Columbia Pictures/Archive Photos/Getty Images); Background: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Sony Pictures)Graphic: The A.V. Club

The original Ghostbusters is a near-perfect film. It’s just the right blend of comedy and legitimate horror, with Dan Aykroyd,...

So maybe Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire hasn’t exactly been a worthwhile installment in the ongoing franchise. But it has at least given fans another slice of nostalgia, bringing back the surviving core Ghostbusters, not to mention Janine and that dickless Walter Peck. But there are still a few familiar faces that are sorely missing. So, where were Dana and Louis? Well, it turns out they weren’t really even considered for returns.

Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Frozen Empire director Gil Kenan partly dodged why both Rick Moranis’ Louis Tully— the one-time possessed neighbor of Sigourney Weaver’s Dana Barrett, was absent. “That would be a Jason Reitman question. That was more of an Afterlife story. We never wrote a role for Louis Tully in Frozen Empire. We’ve got enough characters in this story. I love Tully by the way. I’m a huge Rick Moranis fan. Louis Tully...

There is a good chance Ace Ventura: Pet Detective will come up in conversation if you ask someone who is strolling their dog on the street about their favorite Jim Carrey flick. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective earned mixed reviews upon its initial release, so it is almost funny to see how beloved it has become among fans despite this fact. Nevertheless, the film remains a hilarious detective satire.

Reviewers and viewers alike had a major effect because of Carrey’s performance. Not only did it initiate the actor’s cinematic career, but it also initiated a franchise. Having said that, what if we told you that Carrey was not the first choice to play such an iconic character?

Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective

The original contender for the role is also a legendary figure in the comedy film industry, but his comedic sensibility is nothing like Carrey’s outrageous and wild improvisation.