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When the Sphere in Las Vegas opens its doors for The Wizard of Oz next month, visitors to the venue will find themselves in the middle of a twister. And not just because the 160,000 square foot LED screen will wrap around them.

Executives at the Sphere say that its version of the classic 1939 film, which opens Aug. 28, will incorporate immersive, real-world, physical elements “at a scale that I don’t think anyone else has done before,” according to Glenn Derry, executive vp of Msg Ventures, the executive responsible for the technology and physical effects in the venue.

That means when that tornado hits Kansas, the 10,000 people inside the Sphere will have wind whipping at their face, leaves flying in front of them, bolts of lightning puncturing the fog and swirling haze that the company will create inside the venue itself.

“One of the big sequences in the film is when...

Back to the Future Part IIis quickly gaining steam on the streaming charts.

Per FlixPatrol, Back to the Future Part II has made its way into the top ten streaming chart for films on Hulu for Jul. 10. This comes after the film gained three places in recent days, overcoming competition like The Day After Tomorrow and Bridesmaids. Currently, Back to the Future Part II holds the ninth place on the chart, sitting just behind Ted, while Riff Raff continues to dominate the number one spot.

Directed by Robert Zemeckis from a screenplay by returning writer Bob Gale, Back to the Future Part II brought back the original film's leading duo of Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd as Marty McFly and Doctor Emmett Brown. The film sees Doc Brown convince Marty and his girlfriend Jennifer Parker, portrayed by Claudia Wells, to journey with him into the future to help steer...

The question of whether a classic film could be made today or not is, ultimately, an oxymoronic one. Every movie ever made is a product of its age, in ways that are intentional and entirely incidental, and therefore the easy answer to that question is that no movie could be made in another era not its own and remain exactly the same. Despite that truth, people keep wondering about what an old movie might look like in our modern era, which only further indicates that what we're really talking about is the differences between two different time periods. For some folks, watching a classic film with modern eyes — whether after a long period of not watching it or watching it for their first time ever — has the same effect as if they'd actually accidentally traveled back in time.

The clash of cultures between the modern day and the not-so-rosy past...

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"What we set out to do was to make a human, fun, comedic, dramatic story and the idea of time travel was going to be used just as a device to tell that story." Those are the words of director Robert Zemeckis speaking with The Signal in 1985 ahead of the release of "Back to the Future." Four decades removed, what Zemeckis set out to accomplish with his time travel picture seems quaint in light of what it became.

There are movies people love. There are movies that endure. And then there are movies that would be used as a relic of humanity to prove we existed should life as we know it end. Right up there with the likes of "Gone With the Wind...

"Friends" is widely regarded as one of the best sitcoms of all time, but its success has occasionally been frustrating for its main cast members, especially when they have tried to spread their wings. For Courteney Cox (who played the lovable cleanliness freak Monica Gellar for the show's entire duration), it meant becoming synonymous with her character, at least until she was cast as Gale Weathers in the "Scream" movie series. However, she had to fight for the chance to portray the ambitious reporter, as her "Friends" fame gave some people the wrong idea about her talents. As Cox recalled in a 2021 interview with The Hollywood Reporter:

"[Executive producer] Cary Woods was in my manager's office and she pitched me for the part of Gale. Cary thought it would be a nice surprise to have me play such a calculated character after being on 'Friends' and 'Family Ties,...

Eric Stoltz could have ended up on a very different life path if he'd been kept in the role of Marty McFly for Back to the Future. But things didn't work out that way - he was fired.

Back to the Future celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, and the cast and crew have been talking to the media about how they made the beloved time-travel movie. Co-writer Bob Gale, director Robert Zemeckis, and female lead Lea Thompson all sat down with The Guardian to discuss behind-the-scenes tidbits - and the "horrible" experience of replacing Stoltz with Michael J. Fox.

There was nothing sinister behind Stoltz's firing - it was just business. Stoltz was a more serious actor, but he proved to be a little too serious for what the movie needed. “He wasn’t giving us the kind of humor that we thought the character should have," Gale remembered.

This week marks the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future, meaning that it’s been four whole decades since the world was first introduced to Marty McFly and his mad scientist/insurance fraudster pal Doc Brown. The beloved film and its two sequels have subsequently become a bedrock of modern pop-culture, inspiring a recent stage musical, a Saturday morning cartoon series and a whole lot of real-life hoverboards that do absolutely nothing.

To celebrate the occasion, co-screenwriter Bob Gale and star Lea Thompson spoke with The Guardian about the film’s legacy, and argued the movie just couldn’t be made today for various reasons.

Thompson pointed out that “if you made Back to the Future in 2025 and they went back 30 years, it would be 1995 and nothing would look that different. The phones would be different but it wouldn’t be like the strange difference between the ‘80s and...

Great Scott! Back to the Future has hit the big 4-0, roughly half the speed required to send Doc Brown's DeLorean back and forth in time. But the Robert Zemeckis-directed movie doesn't feel like ancient history, even if it first zipped into theaters in the distant past of the 1980s. Fueled by pedal to the metal pacing, ingeniously-designed set-pieces and the dynamic duo Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, Back to the Future, released on July 3, 1985, remains an eternally youthful summer blockbuster even while other studio films of that era are rattling around with broken parts.

Genius isn't always recognized in its time, though, which is why the movie's relatively poor showing at the 58th Academy Awards — held on March 24, 1986 — hangs extra-heavy four decades later. Back to the Future received four nominations and took home a single statue as Sydney Pollack's Out of Africa emerged as the evening's big winner.

Everyone uniquely processes grief. No one can tell you how to react, how long to mourn, or when to move on. While some choose to bury the pain, others use their conflicting emotions as a creative outlet, choosing to create instead of caving in. In I’m Glad My Mom Died, author Jennette McCurdy experiences several stages of distress while contemplating the passing of her narcissistic mother. According to Deadline, Apple TV+ will adapt McCurdy’s darkly comedic memoir, I’m Glad My Mom Died, with Jennifer Aniston playing the motherly role.

Deadline notes that Aniston currently stars in and executive produces The Morning Show alongside Reese Witherspoon. The Morning Show is greenlit through Season 4, leaving a question mark for Aniston’s continued participation. Thankfully, Aniston’s role in the adaptation of McCurdy’s memoir should not affect her Morning Show duties, even if a fifth season comes to bear,...

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Lorde returns with the intimate, banger-filled Virgin, Reneé Rapp shares another sexy, rock-tinged single, and BigXThaPlug links up with Shaboozey for a country-rap ode to their Southern roots. Plus, new music from Good Charlotte, Kesha, and Lizzo.

Lorde, “Favourite Daughter” (YouTube)

Reneé Rapp, “Mad” (YouTube)

BigXThaPlug, Shaboozey, “Home” (YouTube)

Good Charlotte, “Rejects” (YouTube)

Kesha, “The One” (YouTube)

Lizzo feat. Sza, “Irl” (YouTube)

Burna Boy, “Don’t Let Me Down” (YouTube)

Myke Towers,...

Liam Hemsworth has had many iconic roles, including the one of Gale in The Hunger Games. His popularity is also expected to grow further once he takes on the role of Geralt of Rivia in Netflix's The Witcher.

However, the actor is now gaining some popularity ahead of The Witcher Season 4 with an action thriller. In 2024, Hemsworth starred in the action film Land of Bad. The film had an underwhelming box office run despite its audience score, and found a new life on Netflix,Tudumreveals.

For the week between June 16 and 22, Land of Bad debuted in the global charts in ninth place. The action thriller attracted 4.4 million views and 8.3 million hours viewed. It also became the No. 1 film in four countries, and entered the Top 10 in 20 of them across Central and South America.

Directed by William Eubank from a script written by David Frigerio and Eubank, Land of Bad...

Nintendo’s upcoming first-party games include titles like Donkey Kong Bonanza and Metroid Prime 4, basically typical titles that you’d expect on the platform. However, a surprising rumor has hinted at a potential Sony title making its way to the console.

A reputed Nintendo YouTuber has heard from his sources about a new Nintendo Direct that’s set to take place next month, which makes sense considering they skipped out on Summer Games Fest this month.

If the rumor of the Sony title being announced at the next Direct, among other Nintendo titles, turns out to be true, then Nintendo fans are in for a mighty fine time, as the title is one of PlayStation’s best works to date.

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is rumored for the Nintendo Switch 2

Wood Hawker from the famous YouTube channel BeatEmUps stated that a Direct is set to take place next month...

You're gonna need a bigger shelf for what Mattel is bringing to this year's San Diego Comic-Con. The toy giant will once again have a significant presence at the San Diego Convention Center, featuring a booth filled with new collectibles for attendees to pick up during the annual pop culture event. Among the items on offer will be two high-quality die-cast vehicles from Hot Wheels that honor two of Universal Pictures' cinematic classics on their anniversaries — Back to the Future and Jaws. The DeLorean will be speeding in just in time to celebrate 40 years since Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) went back in time, while the Orca will set sail for the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's shark thriller, both coming in display-worthy boxes commemorating their most iconic scenes.

The Back to the Future anniversary set whisks viewers back to the DeLorean's cinematic debut when Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) unveils the plutonium-powered time machine.

For those who have been worried or at least wondering if Scream will come to a screeching halt following the upcoming Scream 7, a recent statement from its creator, Kevin Williamson, leads us to believe it will go on and on — as long as the studio gives it the okay. While an eighth installment hasn’t been confirmed, Williamson shared his belief with the New York Post that the franchise has immense staying power no matter who stays or who goes, revealing,

“The thing about Scream is it can live in any form. And you can return to a character like Sidney and Gale and tell that story, and then the next one can be about someone else. I really like the idea that ‘Scream’ has evolved into a franchise that can expand in those ways.”

Cases in point can be found in the last two films, 2022’s Scream and...

I Know What You Did Last Summer director and co-writer Jennifer Kaytin Robinson has spoken about the importance of its legacy characters. The 2025 movie is the fourth feature-length installment in the slasher franchise, which follows groups of teens being targeted by a slicker-wearing, hook-wielding killer. The upcoming I Know What You Did Last Summer features a new crop of teens being targeted for a vehicular manslaughter they covered up the year before, aided by returning survivors Julie James (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and Ray Bronson (Freddie Prinze Jr.), who were central to the original 1997 movie and its 1998 sequel.

ScreenRant's own Brandon Zachary was in attendance at an I Know What You Did Last Summer trailer launch event on Saturday, where members of the cast and crew spoke about the movie during a Q&a afterward. During the conversation, Robinson shared that she "worked really closely" with both returning stars while developing the story,...

Giancarlo Esposito On The Most Unforgettable Breaking Bad Scene(Photo Credit –Instagram/Facebook)

Breaking Bad introduced one of television’s most frightening characters with the introduction of Gus Fring, played by Giancarlo Esposito. While much of the attention was on the transformation of Walter White into Heisenberg, Gus was the man with the cold disdain for his enemies and unwavering control over a drug empire. For that, he did not need to yell or threaten and did not need to be the visionary. Besides, he did not even have to speak most of the time as well.

Giancarlo Esposito’s Most Iconic Scene in Breaking Bad

Gus Fring came on in season two and when he did, he offered a certain level of calm professionalism that the previous dealers did not, such as Tuco, for example.

Walt was desperate for someone more stable to distribute his meth, and Gus seemed like the perfect partner.

No one would’ve thought that rebooting The Karate Kid franchise would have worked, but with Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, and Josh Heald’s exceptional talent, Cobra Kai turned out to be amazing beyond our expectations. And now that they’ve reinvented one of the most beloved martial arts sagas, their career is circling back to the stoner comedy that started their careers.

The creators are still basking in the glory of their Netflix triumph, and their next big project involves returning to the cult-classic chaos of Harold & Kumar. However, not every franchise is up for reinvention, such as the Back to the Future trilogy, which most wanted to be rebooted, but the creator doesn’t seem to be on board with the idea.

Back to the Future and Cobra Kai: A crossover gag that didn’t land Jon Hurwitz and Josh Heald in Cobra Kai | Credit: Netflix

Cobra...

Liam Hemsworth is gearing up to make his debut in Season 4 of The Witcher, taking over Henry Cavill‘s lead role.

Best known for playing Gale in The Hunger Games movies, he will play Geralt in the popular Netflix show’s upcoming season.

Last year, we got our first look at Liam in character, and there have been hints about what to expect when the show finally returns with a new face in the lead role.

Interestingly, The Witcher isn’t the first time that Liam has taken over a role from another Hollywood star. That actually happened with one of his very first big projects.

Why did Liam end up replacing these actors in the roles? We’ve got all of the information for you!

Scroll through the slideshow to see the two roles that Liam Hemsworth replaced another actor in…...

Last year, we had two, and next year, we have three, but in 2025, there’s only one Friday the 13th, so you might as well make the most of it. Whether you’re a part-time horror fan or someone who plans their October around Halloween, this is the perfect excuse to fire up your favorite streaming service and dive into something scary.

Naturally, you’ll want to start with “Friday the 13th”. It’s iconic for a reason. But once that’s out of the way, there’s no shortage of horror classics (and newer favorites) to keep the adrenaline going all night long. I’ve rounded up the best of the best to bring you the ultimate horror watchlist for Friday the 13th with plenty of horror classics to choose from. Just don’t blame me if you end up sleeping with the lights on!

The best horror movies...

Although Scream 2 was directed by the original movie’s legendary director, Wes Craven, screenwriter Kevin Williamson confirmed that Robert Rodriguez almost made the first Scream sequel instead. The Scream franchise’s movies and TV shows have been directed and written by a diverse array of creators, with X director Ti West directing an episode of the Scream TV series while future Top Gun: Maverick scribe Ehren Kruger penned Scream 3’s screenplay.

However, no name is as closely associated with the Scream franchise as Wes Craven. Despite this, when ScreenRant’s Ash Crossan asked whether Scream screenwriter Kevin Williamson almost directed 1998’s The Faculty, Williamson revealed that, in reality, it was The Faculty’s director Robert Rodriguez who almost directed Scream’s first sequel. Per Williamson:

“No, no. That was Robert Rodriguez. Robert Rodriguez almost directed Scream 2. I don’t know if anyone knows that. I think Wes...

Bob Gale is primarily known as the co-writer of the "Back to the Future" movies, which isn't a bad legacy to have given that they are some of the best sci-fi films of all time. He also helped write "Used Cars," the cult '80s comedy that sees Kurt Russell playing a cunning car salesman in Arizona. In 2002, however, Gale re-teamed with Russell when he stepped behind the camera to direct "Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road," an underrated gem that was a total box office flop upon release but is currently waiting to be rediscovered on Amazon Prime Video.

"Interstate 60" tells the story of Neal Oliver (James Marsden), an aspiring artist who is under pressure from his father to go to law school. With Neal facing an uncertain future, the mischievous trickster O.W. Grant (Gary Oldman) helps him find answers, but in order to get them, he...

The stars of 1985's Back to the Future, including Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, and more, have teamed up for a global adventure to find one of the movie's most iconic missing props. Back to the Future is full of fantastic, beloved props, including Doc Brown's DeLorean-turned-time machine, but few have had as interesting a history as the gorgeous Cherry Red Es-345 Gibson guitar that Marty plays Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode" on at his mother and father's "Enchantment Under the Sea" high school dance.

Mysteriously, though, the guitar vanished after Back to the Future was shot. The filmmakers tried to locate the guitar when they started production on the 1989 sequel, Back to the Future Part II, but their efforts proved futile. Now, forty years later, Gibson is partnering with Fox, Loyd, Thompson, Harry Waters Jr., Huey Lewis, and Back to the Future co-creator Bob Gale to...

From xenomorphs to graboids, terminators to the literal walking dead, producer Gale Anne Hurd’s path from Roger Corman’s assistant to one of the most trustworthy pairs of hands in Hollywood is the stuff of movie legend. An early champion and collaborator of James Cameron, a survivor of endless tinseltown fuck-ups and the woman at the production helm of not one, not two, but seven of the genre world’s most celebrated cornerstones.

So it’s no wonder that she’s named this year’s Forbidden Worlds Legend, lionised by a film festival devoted to projecting the biggest, boldest and silliest in sci-fi and horror, on an old IMAX screen the size of a building. It’s somewhat fitting of her character too that Hurd made the journey to collect the award in person, refusing any half-measures and happily spilling all about a very long, very dramatic, and very storied career.

The guitar that Marty McFly famously played at the Enchantment Under the Sea Dance in Back to the Future has been missing for decades, and hopefully it won’t take a DeLorean and a flux capacitor to find it.

Gibson — the guitar brand behind the iconic cherry red Es-345 Michael J. Fox wielded in the movie — announced that it’s on the hunt for the guitar, with the company sharing a callout Tuesday asking for anyone who may have details on its location to reach out with tips. “Have You Seen This Guitar?” Gibson’s poster reads, accompanied by a still from the movie of Fox playing the instrument. The search — and if all goes the way Gibson would like, the re-discovery — will be featured in an upcoming documentary the company is producing called Lost to the Future.

Gibson posted a video Tuesday with Back to the Future stars Michael J.

After weeks of bizarre challenges and underwhelming dishes, Top Chef Season 22 finally delivered the kind of high-stakes drama we all were waiting for. That’s right – and in this regard, Episode 12 was hands down the most exciting hour of the season. It was packed with emotions, incredible food, and of course, a twist that left fans shocked.

Just when things were starting to feel forgettable, Top Chef pulled off a comeback. However, that redemption came at a price, and a fan-favorite chef was sent home, leaving many heartbroken. Here’s everything that went down in Top Chef Season 22, Episode 12.

Top Chef Season 22 narrows the Final Four in emotional elimination

After a season that struggled to maintain its momentum, Top Chef Season 22 finally delivered what fans were waiting for in the last several episodes. That’s right – Episode 12 was intense, emotional, and obviously packed with incredible food. The stakes were higher than ever,...

Scream 7 started filming at the start of January, aiming for a February 27, 2026 release date, with Kevin Williamson, who wrote the screenplay for the original Scream, directing the film from a screenplay by 2022’s Scream and Scream VI writer Guy Busick, who crafted the story with his co-writer on the fifth and sixth films, James Vanderbilt. (Vanderbilt is also a producer on the most recent sequels.) Now, Busick has revealed that Scream 7 picks up “at least two years” after the events of Scream VI.

Spyglass and Paramount once intended to make a Scream 7 that would have starred Scream (2022) and Scream VI leads Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega, with Freaky and Happy Death Day director Christopher Landon at the helm. But then Ortega allegedly asked for a substantial pay raise – and as we saw when Neve Campbell dropped out of Scream VI due to a pay dispute, these pay...

The Screamfranchise has spanned six movies, with a seventh installment on the way. With that new film comes the return of Sidney Prescott, the series' ultimate final girl, portrayed by Neve Campbell, following the actress sitting out for the sixth installment after a pay dispute with Spyglass Media Group. In her absence, Melissa Barrera's Sam Carpenter became the focus, something that began when the fifth film was released in 2022. Following a series of behind-the-scenes events that have divided fans, Barrera was let go after the seventh film was announced, and one of the biggest up-and-coming stars of the new series of films, Jenna Ortega, jumped ship. Where is the franchise to go following all of these changes? Well, according to the writer of the seventh installment, Guy Busick, it all had to come back to Sidney Prescott.

During a chat with ComicBook to promote Final Destination Bloodlines, which he also co-wrote,...

Though her personality and push for success may have rubbed several characters the wrong way, fans have Courteney Cox’s Gale Weathers to thank for the addition of two of the Core Four members in Scream 7. The movie’s scribe, Guy Busick (Final Destination Bloodlines), recently sat down with ComicBook and revealed how Core Four favorites and twins — Mindy (Jasmin Savoy Brown) and Chad Meeks-Martin (Mason Gooding) — will make their way into the seventh installment. Giving “credit where credit is due,” Busick revealed that it was his Scream (2022) and Scream VI co-writer, James Vanderbilt, who first pitched “an organic way why they would be in this movie.”

Careful to not step on the loaded minefield of spoilers, he continued,

“I don’t want to spoil anything, but I will say it’s through Gale. She’s the connective tissue in 5 and 6 and she’s in this. New York was...

The impending return of multiple characters in Scream 7 has been explained by screenwriter Guy Busick. The slasher sequel will only feature two of the Core Four characters who were introduced in 2022's Scream and returned in Scream VI, namely Chad (Mason Gooding) and Mindy Meeks-Martin (Jasmin Savoy Brown), after their co-star Melissa Barrera was fired following pro-Palestine social media posts and Jenna Ortega subsequently exited the project as well. The upcoming Scream 7 also sees Neve Campbell reprising the role of franchise final girl Sidney Prescott after having skipped out on the sixth movie due to a pay dispute.

ComicBook recently interviewed screenwriter Guy Busick when he was promoting his new movie Final Destination Bloodlines. However, the conversation also touched on Scream 7, and he offered some insight into how and why Sidney Prescott and the Meeks-Martin twins will return in the new movie, which was directed by franchise screenwriter Kevin Williamson.

Ed Gale, the actor and stunt performer known for roles in Child’s Play and Howard the Duck, has died. He was 61.

The Bride of Chucky star died Tuesday in hospice care in Los Angeles, according to TMZ, as his niece Kayse Gale confirmed the death in a Facebook post paying tribute to her uncle. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed.

“It is with a heavy heart and a surprisingly light coffin (see what I did there?) that we announce the sudden passing of our uncle Ed Gale has taken his final bow and is now headlining in the afterlife,” started Kayse in the post.

“Ed hitched a ride to California when he was twenty years old, with $41 and a dream, and he never looked back,” she continued, adding that of his more than 130 onscreen credits, his “favorite role was that of the ‘fun uncle.’ His love language was...

Ed Gale, an actor best known for playing killer doll Chucky in the “Child’s Play” movies and the title character in “Howard the Duck,” has died at age 61.

TMZ reported that he died in hospice in Los Angeles on Tuesday. His niece, Kayse Gale announced the news in a Facebook. but did not list cause of death.

“It is with a heavy heart and a surprisingly light coffin (see what I did there?) that we announce the sudden passing of our uncle Ed Gale [who has] taken his final bow and is now headlining in the afterlife,” she wrote alongside several pictures of the 3’4″ tall actor.

She said he “lit up the silver screens” in films including 1986’s “Howard the Duck” and 1989’s “Chopper Chicks in Zombie Town,” and boasted that he, “earn[ed] himself some serious street cred at every con he attended. Which he never stopped bragging about. Ever.”

According to Kayse,...

Actor and stunt performer Ed Gale, celebrated for inhabiting the killer doll Chucky in the first two Child’s Play films and 1998’s Bride of Chucky, died Tuesday in a Los Angeles hospice at 61, his niece Kayse Gale said in a Facebook post; TMZ was first to confirm the news, noting that no cause of death has been released.

Born in Plainwell, Michigan, Gale stood 3 ft 4 in because of dwarfism and famously recalled hitch-hiking to California in 1983 “with $41 and a dream.” Three years later he slipped into the animatronic suit of George Lucas’s Howard the Duck, launching a screen career that ultimately logged more than 130 credits. His breakthrough came in 1988 when he wore the Chucky costume while Brad Dourif supplied the voice, returning for Child’s Play 2 (1990) and Bride of Chucky (1998).

Gale’s eclectic résumé included Spaceballs, Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, Tiptoes and Robert Zemeckis’s The Polar Express,...

Ed Gale, the actor known for playing the role of Howard the Duck in Marvel's 1986 cult classic and the original demonic doll Chucky in Child's Play, has died at the age of 61.

His niece, Kayse Gale, shared a lengthy post on Facebook which said, “It is with a heavy heart and a surprisingly light coffin (see what I did there?) that we announce the sudden passing of our uncle, Ed Gale. Ed Gale has taken his final bow and is now headlining in the afterlife. Ed hitched a ride to California when he was twenty years old, with $41 and a dream, and he never looked back. He lit up the silver screens in cult classic films like Howard the Duck and Chopper Chicks in Zombie Town, earning himself some serious street cred at every con he attended. Which he never stopped bragging about. Ever."

“Over the course of his career he appeared in over 130 movies,...

Actor Ed Gale, best known for portraying the iconic characters Howard the Duck and Chucky, has passed away. He was 61 years old.

Per Variety, Gale's death was announced by his niece, Kayse Gale, with a post shared on social media. The specific cause of death was not named, though Gale's death was said to be "sudden." She also included a statement looking back at the life and career of her "fun uncle," who managed to find success as a working actor in Hollywood when he arrived in California with big dreams early in life.

"It is with a heavy heart and a surprisingly light coffin (see what I did there?) that we announce the sudden passing of our uncle, Ed Gale," the statement reads. "Ed Gale has taken his final bow and is now headlining in the afterlife. Ed hitched a ride to California when he was twenty years old,...

Ed Gale, who made his film debut wearing the “Howard the Duck” suit and went on to play Chuckie in “Child’s Play” and two other films in the series, died Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 61.

His niece Kayse Gale wrote on Facebook, “It is with a heavy heart and a surprisingly light coffin (see what I did there?) that we announce the sudden passing of our uncle, Ed Gale. Ed Gale has taken his final bow and is now headlining in the afterlife. Ed hitched a ride to California when he was twenty years old, with $41 and a dream, and he never looked back. He lit up the silver screens in cult classic films like Howard the Duck and Chopper Chicks in Zombie Town, earning himself some serious street cred at every con he attended. Which he never stopped bragging about. Ever.

“Over the course of his career he appeared in over 130 movies,...

Ed Gale, the actor best known for his performances as Chucky in several of the Child’s Play films, has died at 61.

According to TMZ, Gale passed away on Tuesday, May 27th in a Los Angeles hospice. His niece, Kayse Gale, confirmed his death in a Facebook post, reflecting on his rise to fame after hitching a ride to California as a 20-year-old with “$41 and a dream.”

“He lit up the silver screens in cult classic films like Howard the Duck and Chopper Chicks in Zombie Town, earning himself some serious street cred at every con he attended,” she wrote. “Over the course of his career he appeared in over 130 movies, TV shows, and commercials.”

Born with dwarfism, Gale made his Hollywood debut as the titular character in 1986’s Howard the Duck and had a minor role in the cult classic Spaceballs before his breakout portrayal of the possessed doll Chucky...

This summer, Dorothy and Toto are going to skip down the Yellow Brick Road in the same cutting-edge Las Vegas arena that’s hosted everything from Phish and Backstreet Boys concerts to Mma fights. That’s right, one of Hollywood’s most beloved films, “The Wizard of Oz,” is coming to the Sphere.

But updating the cinema classic for the venue’s massive 16K resolution wraparound interior LED screen required more than a dozen visual effects houses, teams of researchers and archivists, and Jane Rosenthal, the superstar producer behind “The Irishman” and “Meet the Parents.”

As part of this week’s Variety cover story, Rosenthal offered a first look at the secretive project ahead of “The Wizard of Oz at Sphere’s” Aug. 28 opening.

1.) Yes, It Uses AI

The 1939 version of “The Wizard of Oz” was made for a much, much smaller screen than the 160,000-foot one that the Sphere holds.

A new set of Baldur's Gate 3 miniatures is now eligible for a refund after players complained about the quality of the product they received. The D&d Icons of the Realms: Baldur's Gate 3 Character Boxed Set, officially licensed by Wizards of the Coast and produced by tabletop manufacturer WizKids, depicts a series of beloved characters from Baldur's Gate 3. For $49.99, players would receive seven hand-painted figurines depicting all six BG3 Origin characters, plus Withers. However, when orders started to arrive, players found that their favorite characters had wonky eyes, strange facial expressions, and an overall melted look.

According to a post on the official WizKids website, first spotted by Kotaku, players who purchased the set through WizKids' official website or local retailers may now return their figures for a full refund. Replacements are also available through WizKids' official forum. WizKids apologized for the apparently poor quality of the figurines, saying, "WizKids...

Academy Award-winning Captain Marvel star Brie Larson has set her next project, a "creature horror film" From Strange Darling director J.T. Mollner, with Star Trek and Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams on board as a producer via FilmNation, WME and CAA.

Based on a short story by Philip Fracassi, Fail-Safe is described as “a modern take on the creature horror film told from the perspective of a young boy who slowly begins to discover that his beloved parents are hiding a disturbing secret about his mother’s true nature.”

Brian Duffield (No One Will Save You) wrote the screenplay.

“I’m beyond excited to see Brie take on this role – it’s frightening, emotionally charged, and so different from anything she’s done before,” said producer Drew Simon, Infrared President of Production. “The depth and intensity this character demands is immense, and I know Brie’s going...

Back to the Future’s Doc Brown and Principal Strickland stage a hilarious reunion 40 years after the classic sci-fi movie’s release. Christopher Lloyd playedBack to the Future’s mad genius best friend of Michael J. Fox’s time-hopping Marty McFly, reprising the role in a pair of sequels. A familiar face from scores of ‘80s classics, James Tolkan was perfectly cast as the follicly-challenged disciplinarian in charge of Hill Valley High School, both in 1955 and 1985 (and as Strickland's ancestor in 1885).

40 years after Back to the Future released in theaters, going on to gross $388 million worldwide while launching a franchise, stars Lloyd and Tolkan enjoyed a reunion, as chronicled by Lloyd in a hilarious image paying homage to Strickland’s famous aversion to slackers. The meet-up happened on May 18 at a Fan Expo event in Philadelphia that also featured original Jennifer actor Claudia Wells (via X):

Don’t be a slacker Doc pic.

It’s been well over 3 decades since Back to the Future III graced cinemas with one of Hollywood’s most celebrated sci-fi trilogies. But for many fans, the ending never really felt like a chapter closed. While the film summed up Doc Brown and Marty McFly’s arcs with a sappy flourish- time-traveling train and whatnot- the ending left more questions than answers for the viewers.

Teased characters, loopholes in the plot, and the secret lives of Doc’s children fueled years of speculation and, most importantly, a wish for continuation. Despite screenwriter Bob Gale’s repeated refusal to revisit the franchise and consider a fourth film, fans remain firm on their stance that the final film left a lot of loose ends. In fact, the third film’s ending should be a good reason for a sequel.

The ending of Back to the Future III left fans wanting more...

The Cobra Kai Season 6 finale was something of a dream, not only did it provide a satisfying ending to the long-running series, but it also left a lot of Easter eggs behind for fans to find. One such Easter egg that caught the eyes of fans was a Back to the Future reference.

The showrunners, Josh Heald and Jon Hurwitz, gave a cheeky nod to the trilogy by talking about creating a Bttf revival spinoff in the finale. However, Back to the Future screenwriter Bob Gale quickly shut down the speculation, addressing the tease in a recent interview.

Cobra Kai creator’s Back to the Future Easter egg in the finale Jon Hurwitz and Josh Heald in Cobra Kai | Credit: Netflix

In the Cobra Kai Season 6 finale, before the camera could turn to Johnny Lawrence and Daniel Larusso at a bar, it focuses on some gentlemen having a conversation. Two...

Long before the MCU was raking in billions and telling large, interconnected stories with beloved characters like Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Captain America, there was Howard the Duck. Marvel's first theatrical feature film, which tried to capitalize on the success of the wisecracking, womanizing anthropomorphic duck, was a legendary disaster that had the comic book giant reeling for over a decade from its failure. For as plagued with controversy, contractual disputes, and odd creative choices as it is, though, its tale is fascinating. A new documentary titled Howard the Doc (Or: How I Learned to Start Quacking and Love the Bomb) now looks to tell that story for the first time in film form. Collider can exclusively share that Anchor Bay Entertainment has acquired the project and will release it in theaters this fall, followed by a physical and streaming release.

Howard the Doc takes viewers on a deep dive...

Episode 9 of Andor Season 2 was all about the rebels rescuing Mon after she decided to deliver an anti-Emperor speech at the Senate in order to protest the Ghorman massacre that had been brazenly sanctioned by Palpatine. One of Mon’s oldest friends, Bail, wanted to help her get out of Coruscant and reach Yavin, but his team had been compromised thanks to Imperial spies. So, the responsibility fell on Cassian to not only convince Mon that she could trust him, but also to get her out of the Senate building and to the safehouse while being chased by Imperial soldiers and Stormtroopers. Once that job was done, Cassian left Mon in the capable hands of Kleya and Erskin, while he took Wilmon and Dreena to Yavin, where Cassian reunited with Bix. It was a short-lived reunion because, the following day, Bix decided to part ways with Cassian, because she believed...

You know who had the real poker face in Breaking Bad? Gustavo Fring. While Walt was still fumbling with Erlenmeyer flasks and cancer-induced desperation, Gus was already cooking up a silent empire under the cover of fried chicken.

Giancarlo Esposito’s Fring wasn’t just another plug in the game—he was the kingpin who smiled like a saint and killed like a ghost. He partnered with the Mexican cartel, played the long game, and after they iced his partner, Gus served cold revenge with a side of strategy. Patient, brutal, surgical.

He didn’t just break bad—he broke the bad guys. And even Heisenberg had to sweat when Fring walked into the room.

Gustavo Fring: the man, the myth, the chicken-slinging devil in a suit Giancarlo Esposito as Gustavo Fring in Breaking Bad | Credits: Sony Pictures Entertainment

You think Walter White was scary? Please. Gus Fring made fear...

At one point in the free-wheeling music documentary “Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted,” the eccentric 82-year-old musician is asked to describe his philosophy on life. “Just be cool, you know?,” Swamp Dogg says. “And it’s fun being yourself. That’s fun like a motherfucker. But you gotta find yourself.”

It’s a fitting summary of a creative life lived exactly on his own terms. A cult figure in certain music circles, Jerry Williams Jr. rose to prominence in the ’70s for his satirical Southern soul records that were equally likely to feature radical political messages or cover art of Williams inside a hot dog bun covered in ketchup and mustard. He adopted the Swamp Dogg moniker to separate his public persona from his previous career as a Muscle Shoals producer who churned out gold records for other artists, though he continued to be a force in the music...

Bob Gale, the Academy Award-nominated screenwriter of all threeBack to the Futuremovies, has once again declared that there's no chance for the sci-fi adventure franchise to get a modern sequel. Gale has been vocal in the past about where he stands with regard to a sequel, but now he's addressed other possibilities, such as spin-offs, and similarly struck them down with a decisive lightning bolt.

Per a report by Screen Crush, Gale attended the Universal Fan Fest Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood, where Back to the Future had its own "in-world experience." It was there that the writer addressed the chances for Back to the Future 4, and he actually gave a candid answer that should (hopefully) convince everyone not to ask him again:

"I don't know why they keep talking about that! I mean, do they think that if they say it enough times, we're going to actually do it?...

Sometimes our nostalgia is so strong that we start asking for things we don’t really need. Like Back to the Future 4. Yes, we would have taken it right off the tail of Part III, but at this point – we’re talking 25 years here – it’s just too late. And we better be happy with that because lightning isn’t going to strike the clock tower ever again.

Bob Gale – who co-wrote the first Bttf alongside director Robert Zemeckis before taking sole credit for the rest of the trilogy – is one of many key players who knows that there will never be a Back to the Future 4. Speaking with People, Gale said, “I mean, it’s like they know in every interview people say, ‘Oh Bob, when is there going to be a Back to the Future 4?’ Never. ‘When is there going to be a prequel?’ Never. ‘When is there going to be a spinoff?...

The series finale of Cobra Kai featured aBack to the FutureEaster egg that hinted at the potential expansion of the famous '80s franchise. Since it's one of the few popular film series to never venture into the world of television, fans were hopeful.

In the final scene of Cobra Kai, writers Josh Heald and Jon Hurwitz made a brief cameo in which they chatted about a potential Back to the Future spinoff. Speaking to People, Back to the Future screenwriter, Bob Gale, doubled down on the fact that he has no interest in expanding the franchise. "I don't know why they keep talking about that!" he said. "I mean, do they think that if they say it enough times, we're going to actually do it?"

"I mean, it's like they know in every interview people say, 'Oh Bob, when is there going to be a Back to the Future 4?' Never.

In just five years, the Back to the Future franchise managed to leave a mark on the history of cinema and especially science fiction. The beloved franchise gave us three movies, two of which were amazing, and one which was fine, although a bit inferior.

Created by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, the franchise was finished with the third film, but fans have been demanding more content for decades now, especially since the reboot and revival craze hit Hollywood.

Both Bobs have been adamant that the franchise was done and that there won’t be more content, but Gale was once again asked about a potential new film and he gave another clear-cut answer.

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As you know, Bob Gale and Bob Zemeckis have been asked on more than one occasion if...