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Beetlejuice, the story of a pale gothy teen who’s terrorized by a pale gothy adult, just might just be the Tim Burton-iest thing that Tim Burton ever Tim Burton-ed into the world. So would Warner Bros. really make another movie about the “Ghost with the Most” without him?

For a long time, there was no sequel to Burton’s original 1988 blockbuster, with the exception of the beloved animated series and the Universal Studios stage show in which Beetlejuice belted out Kiss covers with the help of Frankenstein and the Wolf Man.

But last year, Burton reteamed with most members of theoriginal cast who weren’t convicted of horrific crimes for the sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. And it was a huge hit, making more than $450 million at the box office.

Given the movie’s financial success, another Beetlejuice sequel seemed almost inevitable. Plus, the title certainly suggested that a third...

Feel Weapons is 4Dx when it opens on August 8 via Warner Bros.

We have an exclusive first look at the 4Dx poster for the sophomore film from Barbarian writer-director Zach Cregger below.

When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.

Josh Brolin (Avengers: Endgame), Julia Garner (Wolf Man), Alden Ehrenreich (Solo: A Star Wars Story), Austin Abrams (“The Walking Dead”), Cary Christopher (Mank), Benedict Wong (Doctor Strange), and Amy Madigan (Field of Dreams) star.

Cregger produces the horror epic under his Subconscious banner alongside New Line Cinema, Vertigo Entertainment, and BoulderLight Pictures.

The filmmaker recently teased that Weapons is “a lot bigger and weirder than Barbarian.” Dive deeper into the mystery on MaybrookMissing.com.

Tickets for Weapons are on sale now, with showtimes starting at 2:...

While we fully encourage you to see both movies on the big screen, with Marvel's The Fantastic Four: First Steps and DC's Superman opening in such close proximity, a bit of friendly (and some not-so friendly) competition was inevitable.

Though First Steps doesn't hit theaters until Friday in North America, the review embargo lifted yesterday, and the movie is already "Certified Fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes at 87% based on 134 reviews. James Gunn's Dcu reboot is slightly behind at 83% with 440 reviews counted.

Reviews for Fantastic Four are still coming in so there's plenty of room for that score to fluctuate, but we don't anticipate it dipping much lower, and there's a good chance both movies will wind up with the exact same Rt score (how on Earth will we argue about which one is better).

Though Rotten Tomatoes is the more popular aggregator, for many, Metactitic is a more reliable and...

It's been a long time coming, but the moment has finally arrived. Six years ago, Disney completed its purchase of Fox for $71.3 billion. For Marvel fans, that meant that the "X-Men" and "Fantastic Four" rights were finally going to be in the hands of Marvel Studios. That has now materialized in the form of "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," which kicks off Phase 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the final phase of the Multiverse Saga, so there's a lot on the line and a lot coming our way over the next few years. Does this movie have a post-credits scene to help tee up what's to come?

MCU fans have become accustomed to credits scenes over the years. Recently, the credits scene in "Thunderbolts" was directly connected to "Fantastic Four." It's the nature of the beast. We're here to offer up a spoiler-free guide for viewers who plan to see "First Steps" in theaters.

Since the rights to the Fantastic Four reverted back to Marvel in 2019, fans have been eagerly awaiting the introduction of one of Marvel Comics’s most important properties into the MCU. That day has finally come with The Fantastic Four: First Steps, a safe but satisfying adventure that benefits from an infectiously fun aesthetic and some brilliant casting choices.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps Review

The Fantastic Four: First Steps follows the eponymous family of superheroes as they face a seemingly unstoppable threat: the planet-devouring entity Galactus and his herald, the Silver Surfer. Refreshingly, even though the film’s stakes are literally planetary in nature, the film never loses sight of its intimate core thanks to the clever use of a storyline from a later comics run.

The pacing of The Fantastic Four: First Steps is both a blessing and a curse. Clocking in at an hour and 55 minutes, this...

The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman recently made headlines by appearing to reveal that Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal) will lead Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Avengers: Doomsday.

“He goes from being the nerdy scientist who’s locked away in the lab, to the husband and the father who’d do anything to protect his family, to the guy who’s leading the Avengers,” Shakman said of the Ff patriarch. “I realized that the version we were building had to have all of those elements.”

Though some took this as confirmation that Mr. Fantastic will lead the Avengers in the upcoming MCU event film, others assumed that Shakman was simply referring to Reed's journey in the comic books.

While speaking to Screen Rant, the filmmaker clarified his comments.

"I was talking about Reed Richards in the comic books and how Reed Richards is sometimes the cerebral scientist. Sometimes he's off leading the Avengers,...

Fans had some trepidation about The Fantastic Four: First Steps following reports from early test-screenings, but if the social media reactions are anything to go by, they needn't have worried.

We've learned not to put too much stock in these initial reactions, but the X posts from those who have seen the MCU reboot are significantly more glowing than they were for Captain America: Brave New World, for example.

Marvel Studios has now released a "Dreamer" teaser, which spotlights some new footage along with the high praise that's been heaped upon the movie over the weekend.

Whether First Steps really is destined to be considered a "masterpiece" (that word is tossed around way too liberally) remains to be seen, but these reactions do give us reason to be excited.

Check out the new teaser along with a behind-the-scenes featurette focusing on the movie's VFX below.

This Friday, experience Marvel Studios...

Details of The Fantastic Four: First Steps' post-credits scene have been doing the rounds for a while, but it seems the stinger was originally going to set up the events of Avengers: Doomsday in a very different way.

According to scooper Mttsh, Marvel was considering reintroducing Chris Evans as Steve Rogers in his Nomad persona before plans changed.

Spoilers for the actual post-credits scene follow.

"For Fantastic Four: First Steps, they originally planned a post-credits scene with Chris Evans as Nomad coming to warn them. Then they replaced it with one featuring Doom. Now, in the final version, there are two post-credits scenes."

Evans recently claimed that he was "happily retired," and has no intention of reprising his most famous role. During a reent interview with Screen Rant, the Materialists star remained adamant that he won't be back, while admitting that he's sad to be missing "the party."

"I mean,...

Freddie Prinze Jr. has a favorite piece of lore from his childhood.

In the late ’70s, only a few years after the untimely death of his famous father, Prinze went with his mother to Universal Studios. The back-lot tour was delightfully chock-a-block with actors playing the company’s iconic monsters.

“Wolf Man, Dracula, the Creature from the Black Lagoon,” Prinze remembers. While other kids hid behind their parents, screaming, Prinze was starstruck. “I would ask for hugs,” he says. “I hugged Frankenstein.”

In time, Prinze would spin his boyhood love of monsters into a Hollywood career as a ’90s heartthrob. His Noxzema smile and chiseled jawline made him the object of desire for millions of rising millennials in the Ugly Duckling rom-com “She’s All That.” He’s also synonymous with beloved horror franchise “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” a movie that cemented him — and co-stars Jennifer Love Hewitt,...

An international teaser for Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps has found its way online, giving us a look at quite a bit of new footage from the MCU reboot.

The tone is a little more sombre than previous trailers, as Marvel's First Family begin to comprehend the magnitude of the threat Galactus and the Silver Surfer pose to their world.

Speaking of the Devourer of Worlds, we do get a new look at the all-powerful villain, but the shot cuts away just before his full face is unveiled. We have seen plenty of promo art and merchandise at this stage, but it seems Marvel does intend to save the full reveal for the movie.

“It’s a big moment when the Fantastic Four get to see him for the first time,” director Matt Shakman tells USA Today. “And I'd love for that to be the same for the audience.

Robert Eggers is bringing in one of his frequent favorites for his highly anticipated Werwulf. Following the release of Nosferatu, which saw the filmmaker give the vampire genre a critically acclaimed and box office hit, Focus Features is hoping the director can do the same for the werewolf genre. Werwulf is increasingly becoming a Nosferatu reunion film as both Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily Rose Depp are set to star in the movie, and now Eggers has brought on his most recurring actor.

Deadline reports that Willem Dafoe has joined the cast of Werwulf in an undisclosed role. This marks Dafoe and Eggers' fourth collaboration after 2019's The Lighthouse, 2022's The Northman, and 2024's Nosferatu. Eggers is also set to direct Dafoe in a new feature film adaptation of A Christmas Carol, where Dafoe will play Ebenezer Scrooge. Werwulf currently has a release date set for Dec. 25, 2026, signifying it will hit...

When it was announced that Paul Walter Hauser had joined the cast of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, fans immediately began to speculate that he might be playing the first foe the team ever faced on the page, Mole Man.

Now, USA Today has made it official with a first look at the Black Bird actor as the subterranean villain - although it sounds like he won't actually be a full-blown bad guy in this movie.

“He is living sort of in the shadows like a villain would, but he's also taking care of an entire race of people and trying to live his life without being bothered,” Hauser says of his character.

It seems Harvey Elder's beef with Marvel First Family will be political in nature.

“It's a power struggle, but within that, there are compromises and alliances made.” adds director Matt Shakman: “He's all about community, and...

Marvel Studios has announced that Disney+ will live stream the blue-carpet event for The Fantastic Four: First Steps on Monday, July 21. The event gets underway at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles at 7 p.m. Pt, with a full replay available to stream shortly after.

Expected to attend are: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Joseph Quinn, Ralph Ineson, Julia Garner, Paul Walter Hauser, Natasha Lyonne, Sarah Niles, director Matt Shakman, producer Kevin Feige, executive producers Louis D’Esposito, Grant Curtis, and Tim Lewis, and composer Michael Giacchino.

"This unprecedented live experience marks a new chapter for Disney+, bringing fans closer than ever to the excitement, glamour, and behind-the-scenes action of a red-carpet film premiere. From celebrity arrivals to cast interviews and special surprises, the livestream provides Disney+ subscribers around the world exclusive access, including a special sneak peek at the film before it opens in theaters."

You can check...

Is Reed Richards, aka Mr. Fantastic, being positioned to lead Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Avengers: Doomsday and/or Secret Wars?

The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman has set the internet buzzing with his comments about how much of a challenge it was to cast Pedro Pascal's character during a wide-ranging interview with Variety.

“He goes from being the nerdy scientist who’s locked away in the lab, to the husband and the father who’d do anything to protect his family, to the guy who’s leading the Avengers,” Shakman said of the Ff patriarch. “I realized that the version we were building had to have all of those elements.”

Though some have taken this as confirmation that Mr. Fantastic will lead the Avengers in the upcoming MCU event film, it's entirely possible that Shakman was simply referring to Reed's journey in the comic books. Or is he?...

Despite showing up in the first teaser for the movie, speculation mounted that the legendary John Malkovich may have been cut from The Fantastic Four: First Steps after the actor's name was absent from a recent synopsis.

Now, we have confirmation that Malkovich's character - the villainous Red Ghost - will not appear in the MCU reboot.

“There were a lot of things that ultimately ended up hitting the cutting room floor,” director Matt Shakman tells Variety. “When we were building a ’60s retro-future world, introducing all of these villains, introducing these four main characters as a group, as well as individually, introducing the idea of a child — there was a lot of stuff to balance in this movie and some things had to go ultimately in terms of shaping the film for its final version.”

As previously reported, the Red Ghost was originally going to feature in an opening...

There have been quite a few rumors relating to the main plot of The Fantastic Four: First Steps as it pertains to Galactus and his reasons for targeting the team's world, but just in case you haven't been keeping up with the marketing, spoilers will follow.

While speaking to Games Radar, director Matt Shakman confirmed that the story will revolve around the Devourer of Worlds being "put on a collision course" with Reed Richards and Sue Storm's infant son, Franklin.

"What was so charming about this movie is it's about the tiniest, youngest thing in the world and the oldest, biggest thing in the universe," he explains. "Galactus's scale is a big part of him and Ralph Ineson is an amazing actor; that voice, that presence. He felt 1000ft tall."

What exactly would a near-omnipotent planet-eating being want with a baby? That much has not been disclosed, but it...

Robert Eggers will be following up Nosferatu with Werwulf for Focus Features, and Variety reports tonight that Nosferatu star Aaron Taylor-Johnson has signed onto the project.

Additionally, Lily-Rose Depp (Nosferatu) is currently in talks to join the film as well.

Set in the 13th century and being described as a medieval horror movie, Robert Eggers’ Werwulf will howl its way into theaters from Focus Features on Christmas Day 2026.

The filmmaker co-wrote the screenplay for Werwulf alongside Sjón, the Icelandic poet and novelist who previously co-wrote the Viking movie The Northman with Eggers. Sjón has also been announced as the co-writer for a new Labyrinth movie being directed by Eggers.

Chris Columbus, who produced Nosferatu, is on board to produce Werwulf.

While Universal hasn’t had much success with their recent attempts to bring classic monsters back to life for today’s audiences, with this year’s Wolf Man performing poorly at the box office,...

Marvel Studios' has launched one of its most impressive marketing campaigns yet for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, with a number of publications such as Time, Men's Health and People featuring members of Marvel's First Family in a series of in-universe cover stories.

Most of the adverts contain obvious character nods, but People Magazine's recent H.E.R.B.I.E. spread did feature an easy-to-miss nod to the villainous Doctor Doom, who will be played by Robert Downey Jr. in Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars.

Is this an indication that Victor Von Doom will make his debut in Ff?

Possible spoilers follow.

According to recent First Steps plot leaks, Doom doesn't actually appear in the movie (the closest we get is a reference to Latveria), but does show up in the post-credits scene.

"Sue is reading a book to Franklin. She gets up to grab another one. In the background,...

Marvel Studios has released a new teaser for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and it focuses on Johnny Storm (Joseph Quinn) turning on the charm in an attempt to gain the affections of the Silver Surfer (Julia Garner) and sway her from her mission.

We learned that Johnny had a thing for Shalla-Bal in a previous trailer when he told his teammates that he didn't need any help to "kill sexy aliens," and here we see him approach Galactus' herald in Human Torch form and ask if her surfboard is attached to her body.

Might want to work on the chat-up game there, Storm!

While speaking to BBC at the film’s London premiere over the weekend, Garner was asked about the initial response from some fans who wanted a man to be cast as the Silver Surfer.

“I said, ‘I’m just going to still do my job,'...

Marvel Studios has released some new product-based character posters for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, featuring all four members of the team advertising various items such as "Mirage Gloves" (Invisible Woman), and "Hot Aftershave" (The Human Torch).

30 minutes of the MCU reboot was screened at a press event in London yesterday, and we now have some more details on what was shown courtesy of Mttsh.

We already know that villains Puppet Master, Mad Thinker, Diablo, Red Ghost, and the Wizard are mentioned (we're not sure if they actually appear), and it's now being reported that we will see the Fantastic Four face-off against Mole Man's monster while wearing their classic black and blue costumes.

Check out the posters at the links below.

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Brendan Fraser credited The Mummy trilogy's success to its campy comedy, something that was all but scrapped in the 2017 reboot. Reflecting on his films' enduring legacy, the actor also weighed in on Universal's failed attempt at a shared universe of monster IPs.

The Mummy movies had mass appeal because they were swashbuckling comedies, Brendan Fraser told Collider. The actor referred to the first two films in the trilogy in particular: "With the exception of three [The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor], the thing with all of these films is that, at least it was fun, it was a thrill ride, and you wanted to do it again," he explained. Outside of the 2017 reboot, Universal's The Mummy films were all box office hits (including the 1932 original).

The Mummy (1999) and The Mummy Returns (2001) were so successful they spawned a prequel, The Scorpion King (2002), Dwayne Johnson's breakout film. The franchise...

The Marvel Studios TikTok page has shared a new teaser for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and while it's only around 15 seconds long, it does feature a few news shots from the movie.

In addition to Johnny Storm telling his teammates that it's "time to save the planet" (surely another it's clobberin' time gag?), we see Reed Richards asking the others to trust him... a plan which Johnny and Ben Grimm aren't fully on board with (the way this is edited suggests that it might be footage/dialogue from two different scenes).

We also get another quick glimpse of The Thing rocking a beard, which is a look from the comics fans were not expecting to see in this film. There's speculation that this could signify a time-jump, but we don't know for certain.

In not-at-all surprising news, First Steps has been given an official MPA rating of PG-13 for “action/violence and some language.

In 2025, the Halloweenies are celebrating the storied legacy of the Universal Monsters. Dracula, Wolf Man, Frankenstein, his Bride, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Invisible Man… all will be covered. In fact, each monster is getting their own month, giving the Halloweenies plenty of time to dig deep into their respective origins and chart their influence over the past century and some change.

Last month, the gang stalked the cellars for 1925’s silent blockbuster The Phantom of the Opera. This month, however, they’re cooling off by wading in the waters of the Amazon in search of 1954’s Creature from the Black Lagoon. Directed by Jack Arnold, the sci-fi creature feature marked a new beginning for the Universal Monsters. Or did it?

Topics include: the myth that molded the movie, how the Creature fits into the Universal Monsters pantheon, the ways the franchise fumbled a promising new future, the plague of too many doctors,...

Lee Cronin's The Mummy reboot is all wrapped up, just like its titular monster. The filmmaker has revealed that production has concluded on the hotly anticipated Blumhouse movie.

Cronin shared a picture of his director's chair on Instagram yesterday afternoon with the caption, "All wrapped up." While it's tough to surmise, it looks like the image was taken on the set for The Mummy, specifically the tomb where the titular monster might be found by Jack Reynor and Laia Costa's married couple, who reportedly will run afoul of supernaturally sinister forces throughout the reboot. Production on The Mummy began in Ireland and Spain in late March, meaning that the movie had a three-month shoot.

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First announced in December 2024, Cronin directed the new Mummy movie from his own screenplay. The Evil Dead Rise filmmaker teased last year that...

The entire plot of Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps, along with every major story development, surprise character appearance, and post-credit scene detail, has seemingly leaked online.

The breakdown was shared on Reddit, and while we're all fully aware that the site does get its share of fake "leaks," we've reached out to a source who is confident that everything is on the level. Plus, based on what we already know about the movie, there's nothing here that stands out as being overly far-fetched or hard to believe.

With this in mind, beware of potentially major spoilers from this point on.

The breakdown reveals that the movie opens with a montage showing the team's past battles against Mole Man and "Red Ghost and his chimps." In present day, Sue Storm learns that she's pregnant shortly before the Silver Surfer arrives to inform them that Galactus is on his way to devour their planet.

Marvel Studios has announced that the final trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps will be released online this Wednesday, and we have a (very) brief new clip featuring Johnny Storm (Joseph Quinn) and The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach).

In what we assume to be a few seconds of footage from the upcoming trailer, we see Johnny ask his grouchy teammate what time it is. Ben responds with a curt, "it's dinner time."

So far, we haven't really seen that much interaction between these two, but this is a good sign that the often contentious big brother/little brother dynamic will carry over from the comics.

Have a look at the clip at the link below, along with another RealD 3D teaser that's currently screening in theaters.

New Trailer Wednesday...

The 1980s may have been the decade of the slasher flick, but fans of vampires and werewolves had plenty to enjoy, too -- the classic creatures were having their biggest moment since the '30s and '40s heyday of Universal monster movies. Although bloodsuckers just about edged it in terms of quality and variety, there was some really good lycanthrope action around, most notably John Landis's "An American Werewolf in London" and Joe Dante's "The Howling." Elsewhere, you had Michael J. Fox's slam-dunking furball in "Teen Wolf;" Neil Jordan's dark take on Little Red Riding Hood in "The Company of Wolves;" and the Wolf Man teaming up with his old Universal buddies again in "The Monster Squad." Somewhat lost in the mix was "Silver Bullet," a creepy and underrated tale from the pen of Stephen King.

The author from Maine was just about everywhere in the mid-'80s.

The first look at a new tie-in popcorn holder for Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps has been shared online, and it features Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal) using his stretchy abilities - something we've only seen very briefly in the trailers and TV spots.

Mr. Fantastic is (obviously) using his arm to grasp the bucket here, but the internet being the internet, some fans have latched on to the fact that, from a certain angle, it does kind of look like it could be... another body part.

This is just the latest in a large range of First Steps popcorn buckets that will soon be available. This one won't be quite as pricey as that massive Galactus collectible, however, and will set you back $39.99.

Check out some shots of the Reed Richards bucket below, along with some much more suggestive fan-art from Boss Logic.

First look at a Reed...

Blumhouse has finalized a long-negotiated deal to acquire part of the long-running horror franchise Saw from Twisted Pictures, led by producers Oren Koules and Mark Burg.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Lionsgate, which also has an ownership stake, will continue to distribute the franchise’s films after beginning with the original picture in 2004. And Content Partners, the parent of Revolution Studios that owns a large library of movies and series, has bought an unspecified stake in the existing library alongside Mark Burg’s retained share.

The Blumhouse deal also brings the franchise back to James Wan, whose Atomic Monster label merged with Blumhouse in 2024. Wan directed the first Saw film, which he co-wrote with Leigh Whannell (Wolf Man, The Invisible Man).

“The Saw franchise has defined a generation of horror, and its cultural impact continues to grow, making this a strategic investment in one of the most...

Happy Father's Day! Marvel Studios has marked the occasion with a new teaser for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, focusing on "Marvel's First Father," Reed Richards.

The brief clip doesn't give us a look at Mr. Fantastic in action, unfortunately, but Pedro Pascal fans should appreciate the retro-style footage.

"I see a limitless amount of layers to this character," Pascal said of his take on Richards during a recent interview with Empire. "He does the ultimate version of catastrophising. A brain that has an overview of threats on a mathematical level, but also being emotionally available. It was a fascinating contradiction."

Though accurate box office estimates won't arrive for another couple of weeks, a recent forecast predicted a $125 million - to $155 million debut for the MCU reboot. Whether First Steps will prove to be the massive hit Marvel Studios really needs it to be obviously remains to be seen.

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David Corenswet is yet to make his official onscreen debut as Superman in his eponymous movie in James Gunn’s revamped DC cinematic universe, but it sounds like he is already making big splashes. For one, as the latest reports have it, he has even apparently left two A-listers in the entertainment industry behind with his upcoming flick in one aspect.

As surprising as it may seem, Corenswet has outclassed Hollywood’s king of action and stunts Tom Cruise and even the prince of masterclass acting Michael B. Jordan, as his soon-to-be-released film on the Big Blue Boy Scout has reportedly surpassed both of these stunners’ latest movies with a ticket sales record that is being deemed the best in 2025.

David Corenswet’s Superman is already outclassing Tom Cruise and Michael B. Jordan David Corenswet as Clark Kent. | Credits: Superman / Warner Bros.

There is still a month before David Corenswet...

Fright-Rags has a collection of The Monster Squad apparel available for one week only.

The Monster Squad member bundle comes with a tee designed by Yannick Bouchard and a membership packet that includes membership card, pocket journal, embroidered patch, and initiation quiz, all packaged in a collectible box. It costs $50.

The 1987 cult classic has also received four shirts designed by Kyle Crawford for $33, plus a 32-ounce souvenir cup featuring art by Matthew Skiff for $8.

Directed by Fred Dekker, the film follows a young group of monster fanatics who attempt to save their hometown from Count Dracula, the Wolf Man, Frankenstein, the Mummy, and Gill Man.

Andre Gower, Robby Kiger, Ryan Lambert, Brent Chalem, Ashley Bank, Michael Faustino, Stephen Macht, Duncan Regehr, Stan Shaw, Leonardo Cimino, and Tom Noonan star.

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We're over six weeks away from the release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, so while box office tracking is still a ways off, BoxOfficeTheory.com has shared their early forecast for the MCU reboot's opening weekend.

Based on factors such as ticket pre-sales, trailer views/reactions, Marvel's previous late summer openers and the competition the movie will face when it hits theaters, the site is predicting a domestic debut of between $125 million and $136 million.

"At the risk of understating, a release two weeks after Superman (July 11) will be incredibly interesting to follow," they write. "In an era when many audiences have become more selective about which comic book films get them into cinemas, the year’s two biggest properties from that realm will aim to coexist in the lucrative late summer corridor. Either way, die hard fans will show up for both."

This would be a great start for the movie,...

Tickets for Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps went on sale yesterday, and have been selling very well so far, with reports of purchase links crashing due to high demand.

Regardless, the majority of fans seem to be looking forward to the MCU reboot, and yesterday's new teaser arguably went over better than the recent full trailer, as we got to see a bit more of Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm's personalities, as well as a little "it's clobberin' time" tease.

Now, we have some new promo stills from the latest issue of Empire Magazine (via @CosmicMarvel), giving us another look at Reed and Sue (with baby Franklin in his carriage), the Silver Surfer, the Human Torch taking flight, and more.

New look at Julia Garner as the Silver Surfer in ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

In theaters on July 25.

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There is an argument to be made that Blumhouse is one of the busiest production companies around right now. This year alone, the horror juggernaut has already helped shepherd Wolf Man, Drop, and The Woman In The Yard into cinemas, and it will have added M3GAN 2.0, Black Phone 2, and a Five Nights At Freddy's sequel to its expansive canon before 2025 is through. Now, at the company's first The Business Of Fear event in Hollywood, Blumhouse has announced it's teaming up with James Wan's Atomic Monster and Kinetic Games to bring paranormal survival horror hit Phasmophobia to the big screen.

Initially released in back in 2020, becoming a global smash hit after gaining momentum from Twitch streamers, Phasmophobia is, fundamentally, a ghost hunting game. In the game, you play as one of a team of up to four paranormal investigators working together to complete a contract to identify what...

We figured tickets for The Fantastic Four: First Steps might go on sale at some point this week, and Marvel Studios has now officially announced that you'll be able to book your seat for the long-awaited MCU reboot tomorrow.

We may get a new trailer once purchase links go live (we'd say a featurette and some new posters are more likely), but for now, we have a retro one-sheet featuring Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, the Human Torch, the Thing, H.E.R.B.I.E. the robot, and the Fantasticar.

Kevin Feige spoke on the importance of introducing these characters to the MCU during a recent interview with Empire.

“I think that there are no four characters that are more important for the history of Marvel. When Disney bought Fox, it was really an unexpected dream come true. It came at the perfect time, to help us launch into a new era.

Given the fact that Robert Downey Jr. will soon step into the role of Doctor Doom in the MCU, and that the character is most closely associated with Marvel's First Family, fans have understandably been speculating that the villain could make his debut in The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

Now, director Matt Shakman has provided us with a pretty definitive answer.

Spoilers follow.

While speaking to Empire for the movie mag's latest issue, Shakman stated: "Doom is not a part of my film, and therefore not a part of my purview."

According to a few different sources, the post-credits scene that was attached to a recent test-screening did feature the villain, with Sue Storm returning to Franklin's crib to find Doom sitting beside the boy while holding his mask in his hands.

Do Shakman's comments suggest that this leak is inaccurate? Not necessarily.

A post-credits stinger is not technically...

On May 22, 2017, Universal unveiled its Dark Universe, a new, interconnected series of movies based on the studio’s beloved stable of classic movie monsters. They even released a photo, which looked real enough until you started to see the seams, with Johnny Depp (set to play the Invisible Man); Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde (Russell Crowe); Frankenstein’s Monster (Javier Bardem); along with Tom Cruise and Sofia Boutella, both mummies and both stars of “The Mummy,” which was set to open later that same summer and kick off the shared, monster-filled universe.

The sky – with an ominous, full moon perched right in the middle of it – was seemingly the limit. Then it all came crashing down, only to be resurrected in sunny Orlando, Florida.

Best laid plans

In addition to the previously announced actors that were set to undergo a monstrous transformation, Angelina Jolie was rumored for a “Bride of Frankenstein...

In 2025, the Halloweenies are celebrating the storied legacy of the Universal Monsters. Dracula, Wolf Man, Frankenstein, his Bride, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Invisible Man… all will be covered. In fact, each monster is getting their own month, giving the Halloweenies plenty of time to dig deep into their respective origins and chart their influence over the past century and some change.

Last month, the gang booked a night at The Lion’s Head Inn to unravel the sordid and wild discoveries behind James Whale’s 1933 Hollywood wonder The Invisible Man starring Claude Rains. This month, however, they’re hitting 88 mph and traveling back a 100 years to the salad days of Universal as they search the cellars for 1925’s silent blockbuster The Phantom of the Opera.

Topics include: the torturous journey from page to set to critical consensus to multiple cuts that may or may not even exist...

Since there had been no mention of Marvel's First Family in the almost two-decade history of the MCU, fans had assumed that Marvel Studios' Fantastic Four reboot, now titled The Fantastic Four: First Steps, would most likely be set in an alternate universe when it was first announced.

Kevin Feige would later confirm that Reed, Sue, Johnny and Ben would indeed be introduced in a different part of the Multiverse, and we may now know exactly which Earth they will hail from.

Spoilers follow.

According to scooper Mttsh, First Steps "will be set in Universe 828."

This designation has yet to be established in the MCU or in the comic books, but if it sounds familiar, it's probably because Stephen Strange and America Chavez paid a visit to Earth 838 in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. There's been some confusion about this online, but it wouldn't make much sense for...

As expected, Marvel Studios debuted another teaser for The Fantastic Four: First Steps during game 4 of the NBA Western Conference Finals last night, even though it wasn't exactly the new look at the MCU reboot fans were hoping for.

The spot reuses and mixes around a lot of footage from the recent full trailer, but there are a couple of new shots in there.

In addition to a quick glimpse of Galactus' immense shadow looming over the city, we see Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby) watching H.E.R.B.I.E. the robot flying towards what appears to be the Fantasticar launch pad we saw in that first batch of set photos.

Prior to First Steps entering production, we heard that the Invisible Woman was going to be the main focus of the movie. We're sure the other members of the team won't be given short shrift, but the story...

Though we still don't have confirmation, a new look at Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps is expected to air during game 4 of the NBA Western Conference Finals later tonight.

Whether it'll take the form of a full teaser, new clip or just another one of the tie-in adverts we've been seeing remains to be seen. For now, we have another promo featuring Marvel's First Family settling down to watch the game.

It looks like this is a mixture of actual footage from the movie and scenes filmed specifically for these NBA teasers, but the editing is pretty seamless to be fair.

We also have some new quotes from Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm) from an interview with Esquire. The Stranger Things alum is looking forward to meeting back up with his First Steps cast-mates - and working with Robert Downey Jr. - when they return for Avengers: Doomsday.

“Thankfully,...

Marvel Studios has shared a new teaser promo for The Fantastic Four: First Steps as part of a promotional campaign for the NBA Western Conference Finals.

The brief clip finds Reed Richards, Sue Storm and Johnny Storm making their way to the top of the Baxter Building, where Ben Grimm and H.E.R.B.I.E. are busy preparing dinner. Johnny is eager to catch the start of the game, and considers "flaming on" to fly ahead of his teammates.

There's speculation that a new trailer might be released during tonight's game, but this has yet to be confirmed.

Check out the clip below, and we'll be sure to update if we find out more.

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Some new promo art for Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps has been revealed on a tie-in Trix cereal box, with H.E.R.B.I.E. on the front, and cartoonish depictions of Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and The Thing on the back.

The box also comes with a "hidden message decoder," but the text doesn't reveal anything about the movie, and simply reads: "You're the best of us."

Ebon Moss-Bachrach was asked about his take on Ben Grimm during an interview with Financial Times, and it sounds like The Bear star was at least partially drawn to the role because it meant he could disappear into the character and bring him to life via motion-capture.

“I would say maybe he just has a sort of rock exterior, but he’s a very human person,” says the actor. “That was definitely one of the attractive things about this job,...

Finding your way into speaking roles after being a stunt performer can be difficult for the best performers. Yet, for Stephen Oyoung, his mindset of pushing himself to new heights has helped him break into the industry. Working as a stuntman, a motion capture video game actor, and eventually as an on-screen presence, Oyoung has built an incredible career. This week, he’s one of the stars of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning. This comes after a handful of roles in blockbuster features, including the John Wick films, Star Wars, the Spider-Man video games, and Twisters.

Oyoung was kind enough to speak with FandomWire about his incredible career and unusual path to joining the Mission: Impossible franchise. Working with professionals like Tom Cruise and Keanu Reeves is inspiring, and he shouts out the behind-the-scenes talent that helped put him in this position. Check out the full interview below.

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Universal’s innovative new theme park, Epic Universe, is officially now open in Orlando, Florida, and welcoming guests to explore five exciting new lands. One of which is Dark Universe, the highly detailed realm featuring Universal Classic Monsters.

Compared to its counterparts, the gothic village of Darkmoor makes for one of the smaller lands available to explore. But what it lacks in square footage, it more than makes up for in its impressive level of immersion. Every detail matters, from shops to interactive taverns, in Dark Universe’s epic lore and storytelling centered around Dr. Victoria Frankenstein and Universal’s best dark ride to date: Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment.

Frankenstein Manor, home of Monsters Unchained. Photo Credit: Bloody Disgusting/Meagan Navarro

Dark Universe brings new canon to the Classic Monsters through Monsters Unchained; Dr. Victoria Frankenstein is the great-great-granddaughter of Henry, the scientist pioneer responsible for one of horror’s classic icons.

We got a first look at Funko's initial wave of POPs for The Fantastic Four: First Steps (beware of spoilers for one particular character below) earlier today, and thanks to some new images, we now have a glimpse of the 6-inch Galactus Pop.

Aside from a couple of obscured shots in the trailers and some blurry promo art, we have yet to get a proper look at this first comic-accurate (he did appear as a cloud in Fox's Fantastic Four sequel) take on the Devourer of Worlds, who will be played/voiced by Ralph Ineson.

Though this Pop is obviously not the most detailed representation of how the powerful villain will be depicted in the movie, it does give us our best look yet at the finer points of the costume and overall character design.

"I’m not someone who knows the whole lore of Marvel," Ineson admitted during a 2024 interview.

Actress Julia Garner (“Wolf Man”) plays Marvel Comics ‘Shalla-Bal’, ‘Empress’ of the planet ‘Zenn-la’, aka ‘Silver Surfer” in Marvel Studios upcoming feature “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”:

“…’Bal’ is the immortal ‘Empress of Zenn-La’ …

‘…and the lover of ‘Norrin Radd’…

“…who was the original Silver Surfer and became the ‘Herald of Galactus’…

“…in exchange for his planet being spared, separating the lovers for eternity…”

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The early aughts launched a wave of horror remakes, but they’re especially known as an era full of American remakes of Japanese horror classics. One such adaptation is Takashi Shimizu‘s 2004 film, The Grudge, based on the Japanese film Ju-On: The Grudge, which Shimizu directed in 2002. It’s not often the original director is brought on for the American adaptation, so this is a fascinating film even for just that reason.

In the film, “An American nurse living and working in Tokyo is exposed to a mysterious supernatural curse, one that locks a person in a powerful rage before claiming their life and spreading to another victim.“

The Grudge stars horror icon Sarah Michelle Gellar, as well as Jason Behr (Roswell) and Clea DuVall (The Faculty). It was a massive hit upon release, raking in a reported $187.3 million on a $10 million budget. It was released when I was a kid,...

Emmy nominee Paul Feig has had no shortage of work over the past few years, between his John Cena and Awkwafina team-up Jackpot! at Prime Video, Netflix's starry The School for Good and Evil, and now Another Simple Favor, the sequel to his 2018 dark comedy thriller starring Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick. However, one script from recent memory that ultimately went unmade is still on his mind — Dark Army. Announced back in 2019, the film would've pulled from Universal's roster of classic monsters and featured some of the Bridesmaids director's original creations in a tribute to older James Whale movies. Years of attempts to get the project off the ground didn't bear fruit for numerous reasons, though, and now he's speaking out about the film and what kept the ambitious project from marching forward.

Feig attended a screening and Q&a for Another Simple Favor hosted by Collider's Steve Weintraub,...