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Last week, it was announced that filming had begun on a feature adaptation of the bestselling young adult fantasy novel Shiver, by Maggie Stiefvater. At the time, it was revealed that Maddie Ziegler (My Old Ass) and Levi Miller (Kraven the Hunter) star in the film, and now Deadline has named several of their co-stars. Ziegler and Miller are joined in the cast by Sofia Wylie (The Map That Leads to You), Lyon Daniels (The Spiderwick Chronicles), Alexander Ludwig (Earth Abides), Ross Butler (Shazam! Fury of the Gods), Alicia Witt (Longlegs), and Oscar nominee Greg Kinnear (As Good As It Gets), as well as Iman Vellani. Vellani made her screen acting debut in the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel and has reprised that show’s title role in the film The Marvels and for the theme park presentation Avengers: Quantum Encounter. She has also voiced the character for the upcoming animated series Marvel Zombies.

Exclusive: Claire McCarthy has added seven to the cast of Shiver, her adaptation of the New York Times bestselling YA fantasy novel by Maggie Stiefvater. The newcomers are Sofia Wylie (The Map That Leads to You), Iman Vellani (The Marvels), Lyon Daniels (The Spiderwick Chronicles), Alexander Ludwig (Earth Abides), Ross Butler (Shazam! Fury of the Gods), Alicia Witt (Longlegs), and Oscar nominee Greg Kinnear (As Good As It Gets).

As previously announced, Maddie Ziegler and Levi Miller star. Production in Vancouver is underway.

Adapted for the screen by McCarthy and Jett Tattersall, Shiver follows Grace, who was attacked by a pack of wolves as a child. However, one of them—a yellow-eyed wolf — saved her, creating an inexplicable bond between them. Years later, she meets a young man named Sam with the exact same yellow eyes and immediately feels a connection to him. Their love story unfolds against the backdrop of mystical events,...

Exclusive: Maddie Ziegler (My Old Ass) and Levi Miller (Kraven the Hunter) are set to star in Shiver, a feature adaptation of the New York Times bestselling YA fantasy novel by Maggie Stiefvater.

Claire McCarthy (Ophelia) will direct. Andy Fickman had been attached to a prior iteration of the project, as we first reported.

Currently in production in Vancouver, the film follows Grace, who was attacked by a pack of wolves as a child. However, one of them — a yellow-eyed wolf — saved her, creating an inexplicable bond between them. Years later, she meets a young man named Sam with the exact same yellow eyes and immediately feels a connection to him. Their love story unfolds against the backdrop of mystical events, mysterious disappearances, and intrigues that reveal to Grace the true nature of Sam and his connection to the wolves. At the same time, as winter approaches, Sam must fight...

While the realm of comic book adaptations continues to captivate audiences, not all films follow a smooth path to the big screen. One such project is Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Kraven the Hunter, a long-anticipated live-action film that faced numerous production delays since 2023. Due to many speculated reasons, the film almost suffered the same fate as Marvel’s planned solo Gambit movie. But thankfully, Sony Pictures finally confirmed the film’s release date to be December 13, 2024.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Kraven the Hunter | image: Sony Pictures

Now, Aaron Taylor-Johnson is tasked with bringing Spider-Man’s most iconic villain to life, in his upcoming movie, Kraven the Hunter, alongside a stellar cast. Meanwhile, following his previous Marvel roles in the Avengers franchise and Kick-Ass, Johnson’s earnings for portraying Kraven has become a topic of keen interest. While the exact salary details are not publicly confirmed, let’s check out his estimated earnings.

While Deadpool & Wolverine is the only MCU movie that will be hitting theaters this year, Sony’s Spider-verse still has two of its villain-ccentric films dropping this year with Venom: The Last Dance and Kraven The Hunter. These films will be released after another Spider-verse movie, Madame Web, made its impression earlier this year. It’s time to hit the game trail as Sony has now released the trailer for Kraven The Hunter.

The film opens December 13 after a couple of delays, in which producer Matt Tolmach explains, “Kraven moved to Christmas because we’re excited about it and Christmas is the best release period there is, when you get people with time to go back to the movies over and over again,” Tolmach said. “That was a real reflection of how the studio felt about the movie. We’re really excited. But that’s a great move...

Sony returns to their own Marvel universe with the upcoming Kraven the Hunter, and Sony has unleashed a brand new trailer and poster for the rated “R” comic book movie today.

There was a time when Sony was going to unleash Kraven in theaters in October 2023, but the film was then bumped to August 2024. It’ll now release on December 13, 2024.

Kraven the Hunter is rated “R” for…

“Strong bloody violence, and language.”

Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as the title character, Marvel’s ultimate predator.

“Kraven the Hunter is the visceral story about how and why one of Marvel’s most iconic villains came to be. Set before his notorious vendetta with Spider-Man, Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as the titular character in the R-rated film.”

Ariana DeBose will play Calypso in the upcoming Kraven the Hunter movie.

Christopher Abbott (Possessor) is playing The Foreigner, with Levi Miller (Better Watch Out) also on board.

‘Kraven the Hunter’ is set to be released this year as part of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe. After the disappointing performance of ‘Madame Web,’ expectations for this movie weren’t particularly high.

The film will focus on one of Spider-Man’s most iconic villains, Kraven the Hunter. While details about the plot are scarce, there are hints that it may draw inspiration from the “Kraven’s Last Hunt” storyline.

The trailer for the movie has been released, highlighting its ‘R’ rating and a tone reminiscent of ‘Venom.’ You can watch the trailer below.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as Sergei Kravinoff, portrayed as a conservationist and protector of nature. Ariana DeBose plays Calypso, Kraven’s love interest and a voodoo priestess. Fred Hechinger takes on the role of Dmitri Smerdyakov, Kraven’s half-brother and master of disguise known as Chameleon. Christopher Abbott appears as the Foreigner, a mercenary and assassin. Alessandro Nivola plays Aleksei Sytsevich,...

‘Kraven the Hunter’ is bound to be released this year as a part of Sony’s Spider-Man Universe. Following the majestic failure that ‘Madame Web’ was the expectations for that movie were not high.

The story will follow one of Spider-Man’s most notable villains – Krave the Hunter. Not much is known about the plot of the movie overall but there have been some hints that it might adapt the Kraven’s Last Hunt storyline.

The trailer for the movie has been released and it definitely showcases an ‘R’ rating and its tone is more similar to ‘Venom.’ You can check out the trailer below.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as Sergei Kravinoff, depicted as a conservationist and protector of nature. Ariana DeBose plays Calypso, Kraven’s love interest and a voodoo priestess. Fred Hechinger portrays Dmitri Smerdyakov, Kraven’s half-brother and master of disguise known as Chameleon. Christopher Abbott appears as the Foreigner,...

Hey, True Believers, remember Kraven the Hunter? I’ll give you a minute to refresh your memory. Are you good? Cool. After dropping off the radar for several months following the debut of a gnarly (and somewhat promising) red-band trailer, Sony delayed Kraven the Hunter until the Christmas box office window. Why? According to producer Matt Tolmach, “Kraven moved to Christmas because we’re excited about it, and Christmas is the best release period there is – when you get people with time to go back to the movies over and over again.” What’s in store for Sony’s next Marvel film? Lots of mature themes, it would seem. Kraven the Hunter is officially rated R for strong bloody violence and language. Let the games begin!

Sony’s Kraven the Hunter stars Aaron Taylor Johnson as Sergei Kravinoff, Spider-Man’s number-one rival. During a chat with Variety, Taylor-Johnson said his...

Sony returns to their own Marvel universe with the upcoming Kraven the Hunter, which has long been promised to be a rated “R” affair. This week, the official MPA rating has arrived.

Kraven the Hunter is rated “R” for…

“Strong bloody violence, and language.”

There was a time when Sony was going to unleash Kraven in theaters in October 2023, but the film was then bumped to August 2024. It’ll now release on December 13, 2024.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as the title character, Marvel’s ultimate predator.

“Kraven the Hunter is the visceral story about how and why one of Marvel’s most iconic villains came to be. Set before his notorious vendetta with Spider-Man, Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as the titular character in the R-rated film.”

Ariana DeBose will play Calypso in the upcoming Kraven the Hunter movie.

Christopher Abbott (Possessor) is playing The Foreigner, with Levi Miller (Better Watch Out) also on board.

“Before Dawn” is a new Australian-produced live-action ‘World War I’ drama feature, directed by Jordon Prince-Wright starring Levi Miller, Travis Jeffery, Myles Pollard, Tim Franklin, Jordan Dulieu, Peter Sullivan, Ed Oxenbould and Stephen Peacocke, releasing July 19, 2024 in theaters:

“…after leaving his family’s sheep farm in the Australian outback, a young man joins his countrymen on the western front of ‘World War I’ with hopes of helping expedite an end to the bloody conflict.

“But as war rages on, he is forced to grapple with the brutal realities of trench warfare, including a near-constant battle to keep himself alive—without leaving another man behind…”

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"What was it all for...?" Well Go USA has revealed a new trailer for another intense war movie titled Before Dawn, an Australian production made by Australian filmmaker Jordon Prince-Wright. Not to be confused with Werner Herzog's classic Rescue Dawn (the story of Dieter Dengler). After first opening Down Under in April, this hits VOD in the US in July. Before Dawn is the journey of fictional Western Australia outback kid Jim Collins and his battalion on the Western Front during World War I. He joins up eager to fight, only to discover the brutal realities of trench warfare. Of course. Starring Levi Miller (from A Wrinkle in Time) as Jim, with Travis Jeffery, Myles Pollard, Tim Franklin, Jordan Dulieu, introducing Peter Sullivan, with Ed Oxenbould & Stephen Peacocke. How many of these "war is hell" movies do they need to make? This is really All Quiet on the Western Front or 1917 all over again,...

Sony returns to their own Marvel universe with the upcoming Kraven the Hunter, which has been bumped all over the release schedule. This week, it’s been bumped once more.

There was a time when Sony was going to unleash Kraven in theaters in October 2023, but the film was then bumped to August 2024. It’ll now release on December 13, 2024.

Kraven the Hunter will be the very first Marvel movie from Sony to be released into theaters with an “R” rating, with lots of bloody violence being promised.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as the title character, Marvel’s ultimate predator.

“Kraven the Hunter is the visceral story about how and why one of Marvel’s most iconic villains came to be. Set before his notorious vendetta with Spider-Man, Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as the titular character in the R-rated film.”

Ariana DeBose will play Calypso in the upcoming Kraven the Hunter movie.

Christopher Abbott...

Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Kraven Gets Postponed, Karate Kid Gets Shelved? (Photo Credit – IMDb)

Another day, another delay, fans might have to wait a little longer to see Aaron Taylor Johnson as Kraven The Hunter. Sony announced that they are pushing the release date from August to December, where Kraven would take over the release of the new Karate Kid crossover. Does this mean that the Karate Kid is shelved? Here’s what Sony’s release window looks like!

The antagonist-focused Kraven the Hunter was shifted by Sony on Friday night from August 30, 2024, to December 13, 2024, a prime winter date. Kraven enters a date that was previously held by another Sony picture. The Karate Kid is a crossover event movie starring Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan. The new date for Karate Kid is May 30, 2025.

The decision was made in response to last year’s actor strike, which delayed the sixth and final season of Cobra Kai,...

Sony’s Spider-Man Universe had a good idea at the start: bring together key characters from the Spiderverse. But they forgot something important: Spider-Man himself. Despite a few movies already, the universe hasn’t been received well, except for the ‘Venom’ series, which is ending this October.

The latest disappointment was ‘Madame Web.’ This December, we’re getting a movie about one of Spider-Man’s top villains, Kraven the Hunter. Let’s see what we know about it.

The movie will be rated “R”

We don’t have much info on the movie’s plot, but the villain was supposed to be in it earlier. Execs held off because his stories are pretty intense for older viewers. The movie will likely be rated “R,” but we’re still unsure which story it’ll use. In August 2018, Richard Wenk was hired to write the script, following his success with ‘The Equalizer 2.

Sony’s Spider-Man Universe started with the best intentions, it was supposed to gather the most important supporting characters from the Spiderverse, but they forgot one important thing, Spider-Man himself.

Despite, by now, having several installments, the cinematic universe wasn’t all that well-received with the exception of the ‘Venom’ franchise, which is scheduled to get its last installment this October. The latest flop in the Ssu was ‘Madame Web,’ and this December we’re bound to get a story centered around one of the most notable Spider-Man villains, Kraven the Hunter, so let’s see what we know about the movie.

‘Kraven the Hunter’ will be a darker story

Not much is known about the overall plot of the movie, except that the villain was supposed to be featured even earlier but the execs avoided him due to having pretty brutal stories aimed at more mature audiences. The upcoming...

Kraven the Hunter is seeking new hunting grounds, with the Aaron Taylor-Johnson starrer taking a release date just vacated by The Karate Kid.

On Friday evening, Sony moved the villain-centric Kraven the Hunter to the prime winter spot of Dec. 13, 2024 (back from Aug. 30, 2024). Kraven steps into a date that was occupied by fellow Sony pic The Karate Kid, a crossover event movie starring Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan. Karate Kid now moves to May 30, 2025.

The move comes after the sixth and final season of Cobra Kai, the Netflix spinoff starring Machio as his original Karate Kid movie character Daniel Larusso, was delayed due to last year’s actors strike. Sony pushed the new Karate Kid to allow it to follow Cobra Kai‘s final season, with the summer date also seen as friendly for the all-ages audience its intended for. With an open holiday season 2024 date available, Sony opted to...

A central performance from Levi Miller isn’t enough to lift a run-of-the-mill war film that struggles to maintain dramatic interest

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Watching Before Dawn, it is quickly obvious that this first world war drama didn’t have a budget big enough to stage blockbuster scale battlefield recreations – instead, there’s plenty of scenes following characters inside trenches, the camera poised below ground level. Director Jordan Prince-Wright exploits the restricted spatiality of these settings, often keeping shots tight and human-oriented, with scant locational details. The cover of night also helps. It reportedly cost $900,000 in earthworks to dig the trenches, transforming farmland in Esperance, Western Australia, into environments that can plausibly – at a push – resemble terrain in war-torn Europe.

The marketing materials for Before Dawn do a good job impersonating a bells-and-whistles production but the film itself is another matter: there were times, particularly early on,...

UK sales outfit Blue Finch Films has scored a slew of sales for Australian filmmaker Jordon Prince-Wright’s First World War epic Before Dawn.

Well Go USA Entertainment has acquired for North America, with plans to release later this year. Blue Finch has also closed UK-Ireland (Kaleidoscope Film Distribution), Latin America (Encripta), Germany (Black Hill Pictures), France (Koba Films), Spain (Alfa Pictures), Poland (9th Plan), and South Korea (Scene & Sound).

Umbrella Entertainment hold the Australian and New Zealand and will be releasing theatrically on April 4 2024.

Before Dawn is a retelling of one of Australia’s biggest military victories during the First World War,...

Exclusive: UK-based sales and distribution company Blue Finch Film Releasing has acquired worldwide sales rights, excluding Australia and New Zealand, to Jordon Prince-Wright’s WW1 war feature Before Dawn. First-look materials will be available to view at the American Film Market, where Blue Finch will begin sales.

Based on real-life war diaries, Before Dawn is an epic retelling of one of Australia’s biggest military victories during WWI. Jim Collins (Miller), a young man from the outback, leaves his family-run sheep station to join the soldiers on the western front with hopes of making a difference. Soon, the realities of the muddy, ruthless, and entirely unforgiving war take their toll on a guilt-ridden Jim. As the men in the battalion are whittled away and hope becomes a distant memory, a final chance at redemption comes in one of Australia’s greatest battles; Jim must risk death or forever carry the...

The hunt is officially on, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson is going on a wild rampage in the latest trailer for Kraven the Hunter.

The footage, released Monday, shows a glimpse at how Taylor-Johnson’s Sergei Kravinoff became the Kraven. While on a safari to hunt lions with his father (Russell Crowe), a crime lord and hunter, Sergei is attacked by a lion after failing to shoot it. Having been seen as weak in his father’s eyes, he’s left for dead, but everything changes when the lion’s bite seems to give him superpowers.

“I stared death in the face, and for the first time, I saw my true self,” Taylor-Johnson’s Spider-Man villain can be heard saying in the trailer for the upcoming Sony film.

As Sergei grows up, he begins his personal hunt for the bad guys, viciously going after each one. At one point he says, “My...

Sony’s Kraven the Hunter movie is headed our way this Halloween season, and this week Sony has unleashed the official trailer for the rated “R” movie set in the Marvel universe.

Kraven the Hunter will be the very first Marvel movie from Sony to be released into theaters with an “R” rating, with lots of bloody violence being promised.

During the recent CinemaCon panel, star Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Avengers: Age of Ultron) referred to the project as “a Marvel movie grounded heavily in the real world.”

“Fuck yeah, it will be rated R,” he promised attendees.

Watch the official Red Band trailer for the Kraven the Hunter movie below, which indeed delivers a level of violence that will most definitely garner the film that “R” rating.

The official trailer introduces Kraven’s origin story, while also treating us to several sequences of bloody mayhem. It also teases Kraven’s nemesis in the film,...

Leakers went on the hunt today after Sony teased the arrival of the first official trailer for its upcoming Marvel film Kraven the Hunter. Initially, the trailer was supposed to drop tomorrow, but the internet waits for no one. Sony’s Kraven the Hunter red band trailer is out in the wild, showcasing a brutal look at Aaron Talyor-Johnson’s next superhero-related role as Sergei Kravinoff, aka Kraven the Hunter.

Sony’s Kraven the Hunter stars Aaron Taylor Johnson as Sergei Kravinoff, Spider-Man’s number-one rival. During a chat with Variety, Taylor-Johnson said his version of the character would be a significant departure from the comics. He went on to say that he is “not an alien or a wizard. He’s just a hunter, a human with conviction.” The following description baffles some fans as Taylor-Johnson confirms that Kraven is “an animal lover and protector of the natural world in the movie.

Sony’s Kraven the Hunter movie was previewed during Sony’s CinemaCon presentation last night, and one of the most exciting tidbits revealed about the movie is that it’s most definitely rated “R”! That will make Kraven the Hunter the very first Marvel movie from Sony to be released into theaters with an “R” rating, with lots of bloody violence being promised.

During the CinemaCon panel, star Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Avengers: Age of Ultron) referred to the project as “a Marvel movie grounded heavily in the real world.”

“Fuck yeah, it will be rated R,” he promised attendees.

Variety details the footage that was shown at CinemaCon (don’t expect it to appear online), “In the world premiere footage, Taylor-Johnson’s Kraven is a tactical stalker with a penchant for cropped leather vests and five-star hair. He shreds his victims viscerally, often with primitive claw-shaped weapons. Blood pours freely over the screen and,...

Another year, another CinemaCon! /Film's own Ben Pearson is attending the yearly film showcase in Las Vegas, and has the first word on some really cool exclusive trailers and footage presentations—including the upcoming Spider-Man villain spin-off "Kraven The Hunter." CinemaCon debuted some clips from the film which comes out in the fall, and needless to say, there is a lot to discuss.

The movie is set to be the fourth installment in Sony's Spider-Man cinematic universe — yes, here's another one to remember — after their other villain films "Venom," "Venom: Let There Be Carnage," and 2022's favorite meme "Morbius." It's definitely interesting to see them branching out so hard into the villain canon, and it'll be fun to see where this one goes. The new "Kraven" film is directed by J.C. Chandor and written by Art Marcum, Matt Holloway, and Richard Wenk.

As for casting, Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as...

Disney's latest live-action riff on a classic is "Peter Pan & Wendy," a new adaptation of the classic "Peter Pan" story. Ever since first taking center stage in J.M. Barrie's 1904 stage play, Peter Pan and the magical land of Neverland have captured imaginations all over the world. The whimsical story with a hint of darkness has inspired plenty of movies, plays, and books over the years, each with a slightly different take on the Boy Who Never Grew Up. Here's a brief look back at all of the notable movie adaptations and how they each made the Neverland mythos their own.

"Peter Pan" (1924)

The first authorized movie adaptation of "Peter Pan" was this silent film version, starring Betty Bronson as Peter Pan, Ernest Torrence as Captain Hook, Mary Brian as Wendy Darling, and Virginia Brown Faire as Tinker Bell. J.M. Barrie personally worked on a screenplay for this one,...

Joe Wright's 2015 film, "Pan," an anachronistic and colorful origin story for Peter Pan, sounded like a good idea on paper. Reimagined origin stories were very much in vogue then throughout popular culture, and the tale of how an immortal elven boy came to Neverland only to become rivals with a one-handed pirate is certainly ripe for exploration. Also, Wright was a hot commodity, having directed a Best Picture Oscar nominee ("Atonement"), a strange action film ("Hanna"), and a high-profile literary adaptation ("Anna Karenina"). Additionally, Wright managed to secure an impressive cast that included Rooney Mara, Cara Delevigne, and Hugh Jackman as Blackbeard the Pirate. Levi Miller played Peter Pan, and Garrett Hedlund played an ally to Pan in the form of the young, sexy, two-handed James Hook, a ship's captain destined to live up to his name.

"Pan" was made for a hefty 150 million. On its opening weekend, it made a rather dinky 15 million.

Since its launch in 2019, a pillar of Disney+ has been revisiting and building upon stories from across the Walt Disney Company's brands. Whether that's traveling deeper into a galaxy far, far away with new "Star Wars" shows, uncovering uncharted corners of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or catching up with fan-favorite characters from beloved shows and movies like "The Santa Clause," "Night at the Museum," or "Enchanted," the House of Mouse's streaming platform continues to offer interesting and exciting ways to revitalize their biggest franchises. Although, the service also creates an avenue to revitalize lesser-known or forgotten properties from Disney's past. With their 100th anniversary just around the corner, that's likely to happen a lot more in 2023. But even before the new year is upon us, the company has announced that they're taking another trip back to Witch Mountain.

Based on the 1968 sci-fi novel by Alexander Kay, the "Witch Mountain...

Bryce Dallas Howard to star in ‘Witch Mountain’ (Photo credit: Art Streiber for Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment)

Disney+ has greenlit a pilot for Witch Mountain and has tapped Bryce Dallas Howard (the Jurassic World films) to star. Isabel Gravitt (The Watcher), Levi Miller (Streamline), Bianca “b” Norwood (We Crashed), and Jackson Kelly (Straight Man) have also joined the pilot’s cast.

Disney+ is moving forward on what they’re labeling a “modern reinvention” of the Witch Mountain film franchise that kicked off in 1975 with Escape to Witch Mountain. Return from Witch Mountain followed in 1978, and then in 1995 Robert Vaughn and Elisabeth Moss starred in a television remake of the 1975 family-friendly film. Andy Fickman’s Race to Witch Mountain with Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, and Alexander Ludwig debuted in theaters in 2009 and rang up 100+ million at the box office.

Executive producers Travis Fickett and Terry Matalas co-wrote the pilot, with...

A cult classic film franchise may be coming back in the form of a streaming series. Disney+ has given the greenlight for a pilot for Witch Mountain, based on the series of movies (with the first released in 1975). The story follows two teens who develop strange abilities and discover their sleepy suburb may not be as idyllic as it seems. Bryce Dallas Howard will lead the cast of the pilot, which also includes Isabel Gravitt, Levi Miller, Bianca “b” Norwood, and Jackson Kelly. Howard will star as Audrey, Tia’s (Gravitt) devoted and loving mother. Her husband died from a mental illness, and she tries to reassure a fretful Tia that she shows no sign of following her father’s dark spiral. She’s described as a warm mama bear type, but like everyone in this town, not everything is as it seems. Gravitt’s Tia is a straight-a student...

Disney is ready to go back to Witch Mountain! As part of a surprise announcement, Disney+ says it’s greenlit a Witch Mountain pilot. Disney’s new project is a reimagining of the cult classic film franchise that takes place in the shadow of Witch Mountain. The story follows two teens who develop strange abilities and discover their sleepy suburb may not be as idyllic as it seems. Disney’s new Witch Mountain pilot stars Bryce Dallas Howard and several others.

Bryce Dallas Howard plays Audrey in Disney’s Witch Mountain pilot. Audrey is Tia’s devoted and loving mother. Audrey’s husband died from a mental illness, and Audrey tries to reassure a fretful Tia that she shows no sign of following her father’s dark spiral. A warm mama bear type, but like everyone in this town, not everything is as it seems. Per Disney’s official press...

Disney's quest to find a new streaming spin on movies and shows from its back catalogue continues unabated. This time, the target is 1975's Escape To Witch Mountain, which is returning as a show that is hitting the pilot stage, and has Bryce Dallas Howard aboard to star alongside Isabel Gravitt, Levi Miller, Bianca “b” Norwood and Jackson Kelly.

The new show will follow two teens that develop strange abilities and discover their sleepy suburb may not be as idyllic as it seems. Which is a take on the film, adapted itself from a 1968 novel. It has seen various stages of the Disney process, including a couple of sequels, a 1995 TV remake and a movie reboot called Race To Witch Mountain that starred Dwayne Johnson.

Howard will star in the pilot as Audrey, described as Tia’s devoted and loving mother. Her husband died from a mental illness and she...

Disney+ has greenlit a pilot for “Witch Mountain,” a television reimagining of the 1975 “Escape to Witch Mountain” film franchise, starring Bryce Dallas Howard. The cast of the Disney Branded Television show, produced by ABC Signature, is rounded out by series regulars Isabel Gravitt (“The Watcher”), Levi Miller (“Streamline”), Bianca “b” Norwood (“WeCrashed”) and Jackson Kelly (“Straight Man”).

Billed as a modern reinvention of the cult classic, the show takes place in the shadow of “Witch Mountain,” following two teens that develop strange abilities and discover their sleepy suburb may not be as idyllic as it seems.

Travis Fickett and Terry Matalas co-wrote the pilot and are executive producers; Augustine Frizzell (“Euphoria”) will direct and is executive producer on the pilot. John Fox and John Davis of Davis Entertainment are executive producing, along with Gary Marsh.

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Having survived multiple Jurassic Worlds, Bryce Dallas Howard now is escaping to Witch Mountain, as a star of Disney+‘s series “reimagining” of the long-dormant film franchise.

The Witch Mountain franchise began way back in 1975, kids, with Escape to Witch Mountain, which was followed years later by Return to Witch Mountain and then Beyond Witch Mountain. In 1995, the original film was remade for TV as Disney’s Escape to Witch Mountain, while 2009 brought us Race to Witch Mountain, a theatrical redo of, well, Escape to Witch Mountain.

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The long-running Escape to Witch Mountain saga from Disney is coming back to life with a Disney+ pilot titled “Witch Mountain,” Variety has reported this afternoon.

Bryce Dallas Howard (“Jurassic World” franchise, “Rocketman”) will lead the cast of the pilot, with Isabel Gravitt (“The Watcher”), Levi Miller (“Streamline”), Bianca “b” Norwood (“WeCrashed”) and Jackson Kelly (“Straight Man”) also set as series regulars.

The “modern take” on the franchise is set to follow “two teens that develop strange abilities and discover their sleepy suburb may not be as idyllic as it seems.”

Travis Fickett and Terry Matalas co-wrote the pilot and are executive producers. Augustine Frizzell will direct and executive produce the pilot.

John Fox and John Davis of Davis Entertainment are executive producing along with Gary Marsh. The Disney Branded Television series is produced by ABC Signature.

Based on the 1968 book written by Alexander Key, the first Escape to Witch...

Disney+ has given a formal pilot order to Witch Mountain, a reimagining of the popular Disney film franchise, with Bryce Dallas Howard (Jurassic World: Dominion), Isabel Gravitt (The Watcher) and Levi Miller (Streamline) set to star. The project hails from 12 Monkeys duo Travis Fickett and Terry Matalas, Davis Entertainment (The Blacklist) and ABC Signature.

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(L to R): Isabel Gravitt, Levi Miller, Bianca “b” Norwood and Jackson Kelly

Also cast as series regulars in the pilot are Bianca “b” Norwood (We Crashed) and Jackson Kelly (Straight Man). Witch Mountain has Gravitt in first position. She also was a series regular on The Watcher, which originated as a limited series before being renewed for a second season by Netflix.

Witch Mountain has had a blinking pilot green light since March when Disney+ also commissioned the opening of a writers room for additional scripts.

Co-written by Fickett and Matalas,...

A pilot based on the “Witch Mountain” film franchise has been greenlit at Disney+.

Bryce Dallas Howard will lead the cast of the pilot, with Isabel Gravitt (“The Watcher”), Levi Miller (“Streamline”), Bianca “b” Norwood (“WeCrashed”) and Jackson Kelly (“Straight Man”) also set as series regulars.

The project is described as a modern take on the franchise and follows “two teens that develop strange abilities and discover their sleepy suburb may not be as idyllic as it seems.”

Travis Fickett and Terry Matalas co-wrote the pilot and are executive producers. Augustine Frizzell will direct and executive produce the pilot. John Fox and John Davis of Davis Entertainment are executive producing along with Gary Marsh. The Disney Branded Television series is produced by ABC Signature.

This marks the latest in a string of Disney projects for Howard, who has previously directed multiple episodes of the Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” and “The Book of Boba Fett...

With the arrival of December comes embracing the Christmas horror subgenre. When it's good, it's good. When it's bad, you still can't turn away. There's just something about the holidays going absolutely wrong that serves as both nightmare fuel and brilliant catharsis depending on the execution. It's why holiday horror film classics like "Black Christmas" and "Gremlins" still reign supreme on many of the Best Christmas horror lists to this day.

In the case of Chris Peckover's "Better Watch Out," the Australian Christmas horror film is more than good, with its horrific subtext concerning toxic masculinity aging better with time. The film follows 17-year-old Ashley (Olivia DeJonge) who has been hired to babysit the 12-year-old boy you'll absolutely despise by the film's end, Luke (Levi Miller). Luke has a crush on Ashley and ropes his best friend into a misguided faux home-invasion plan to attempt to seduce the teen.

Christmas horror movies are some of the most fun you can have during the holidays. There's something thrilling about combining the comfort of a holiday movie with the violent chaos of horror, to make a movie all about feeling unsafe during a time when you're supposed to feel the safest. The juxtaposition of blood and snow, plus all the Christmas lights make for delightfully colorful movies. It also helps that Christmas horror movies work on two separate holidays; You can add them to your October And December watchlists.

One of the best horror Christmas movies of the past few years is Chris Peckover's "Better Watch Out." The Australian horror movie is an R-rated riff on "Home Alone" and "Funny Games." It follows Ashley (Olivia DeJonge), a 17-year-old babysitting precocious 12-year-old Luke (Levi Miller) at Christmas time. After Luke, who has romantic feelings for Ashley, fails to seduce her, the...

When "Stranger Things" launched in 2016, most of its cast were virtual unknowns. Aside from veteran stars like Winona Ryder, the show was the first leading role for many of its cast members, especially the younger kids. Part of what made the show work so well was the fact that all those young kids were supremely-talented. The Netflix hit asks a lot from its stars — lots of action, lots of emotion — and every member of the ever-growing ensemble is up to the task, which makes for a fun watch.

It's also a useful launching pad for further stardom. The series tends to take breaks between seasons — three years passed between Seasons 3 and 4 — leaving the cast free to pursue other acting opportunities. This raises their profiles, providing them a solid base from which to hopefully continue their careers after "Stranger Things" comes to an end with its fifth season. Unsurprisingly, a lot...

Of all the jobs depicted in horror movies that are hazardous to your well-being, babysitting ranks high among the most dangerous. The low hourly rate doesn’t compensate for the utter terror a babysitter will endure from masked intruders or worse.

Halloween Ends opens with a life-altering tragedy of babysitting gone wrong, a shocking twist on the franchise’s babysitting origins. It makes for another fright-filled reminder of the high-risk, low-reward job in the world of horror movies.

This week we’re saluting the babysitter with a look back at ten of the worst babysitting gigs in horror movies. There’s not enough money in the world to make these gigs worth it…

Halloween

John Carpenter’s seminal slasher didn’t just ignite the slasher craze; it started a wave of babysitter horror. Teens Laurie Strode and Annie Brackett were tasked with babysitting on Halloween night, unaware that a masked...

A Wrinkle in Time, Madeleine L’Engle’s beloved and acclaimed children’s book classic, is being developed as a stage musical, producers announced today.

The adaptation will feature music and lyrics by Obie Award-winning composer Heather Christian (Oratorio for Living Things), book by Lauren Yee (Cambodian Rock Band) and direction by two-time Obie Award winner Lee Sunday Evans (Dance Nation).

Dates for productions, as well as additional creative team members, will be announced in 2023.

Although seven current play adaptions of Wrinkle are available for license, in addition to television and film adaptations, the new project will mark the first musical version of the novel and the first Broadway production of any kind.

The project has been shepherded by Charlotte Jones Voiklis, L’Engle’s granddaughter and director of her literary estate. She’ll produce along with Diana Dimenna and Plate Spinner Productions, and Aaron Glick.

“Knowing my grandmother’s love of and devotion to theater,...

Sony’s Kraven the Hunter movie had been set for release on January 13, 2023, but we’ve learned today that Sony’s Columbia Pictures has bumped the movie to October 6, 2023.

Ariana DeBose will play Calypso in the upcoming Kraven the Hunter movie, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Avengers: Age of Ultron) recently cast to play the title character.

Christopher Abbott (Possessor) is playing The Foreigner, with Levi Miller (Better Watch Out) also on board. Alessandro Nivola (The Many Saints of Newark) will play another villain, but character details are under wraps. Russell Crowe and Fred Hechinger also star.

J.C. Chandor (A Most Violent Year) is directing Kraven the Hunter.

The screenplay was written by Art Marcum & Matt Holloway and Richard Wenk.

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Exclusive: Galway Film Festival winners Andy & Ryan Tohill (The Dig) are set to direct up and comers Levi Miller (Kraven the Hunter), Solly McLeod (star of upcoming ITV series Tom Jones), Isabella Pappas (Finding Alice), Lou Llobell (Foundation), and Izuka Hoyle (Mary Queen of Scots) in Beach Boys. Scripted by Malachi Smyth, the film will be repped at the Cannes Market by Hyde Park International.

Don’t let the title fool you, there is no harmony on display here. Pic takes place over one long summer night when a set of affluent students celebrate the end of term, clash with a group of local youths who’ve also hit the same beach to party. Rather than share a beach big enough for everyone, each side stakes absolute rights over it, leading to confrontation, violence, and ultimately tragedy for all. The film was developed with support from Northern Ireland Screen.

“We...

Sony’s Kraven the Hunter movie continues casting up, with Deadline reporting today that Levi Miller is the latest actor to join the Marvel movie. “It is unknown at this time who Levi Miller will be playing,” Deadline notes. Ariana DeBose will play Calypso in Sony’s Kraven the Hunter movie, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Avengers: Age of Ultron) […]

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Exclusive: Pan star Levi Miller has rounded out the cast of Sony Pictures’ Marvel movie Kraven the Hunter, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson in the title role. He joins a cast that includes Ariana DeBose, Russell Crowe, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott and Fred Hechinger. It is unknown at this time who Miller will be playing.

J.C. Chandor is directing the pic, with Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach producing. Art Marcum & Matt Holloway and Richard Wenk penned the screenplay.

Sony had no comment on Miller’s casting.

One of Sony Pictures’ universe of Marvel characters, Kraven is among Marvel’s most iconic and notorious antiheroes. He has encountered Venom, Black Panther and many others as well as being one of Spider-Man’s best-known and most-formidable enemies. The film will be released theatrically January 13.

Miller past credits include Disney’s A Wrinkle In Time and Warner Bros. Pan where he starred as Peter Pan opposite Hugh Jackman.

Streamline brings us a captivating exploration of self-destruction; Jason Isaacs and Levi Miller team up in this emotionally charged tale of a young boy on the verge of sporting greatness only for his just released from prison father to disturb his equilibrium.

Just as our main character is, we are submerged into the idyllic setting of nature. Grey and green tones consume the screen in a dreamy manner only to be immediately interrupted by the familiar sound of an Apple alarm tone. The harsh reality of a 15-year-old boy trying to make it as a pro swimmer; non-stop early mornings come rain or shine, then a full day of school. The familiar sight of cupping bruises down his back and a toned physique insinuates the fact this boy is dedicated yet; it seems rest is in order before some life changing trails if he is going to fight his body’s state of fatigue.

This first-time director’s tale is about an Australian kid heading for the Olympic trials who also has to deal with violent family

It’s a generic title, and this brooding Australian indie sports drama itself feels a bit generic: you’ll probably guess the ending seven minutes into the movie. Still, it’s well-acted, particularly by Levi Miller who plays 15-year-old swimming prodigy Benjamin, known to everyone as “Boy” – a transcendent athlete gifted with Michael Phelps levels of talent. Miller impressively looks the part: strong legs, broad back, shoulders as wide as the Sydney Harbour Bridge. What’s more, he manages to bring a spark of personality to a character who for chunks of the movie is a super-focused obsessive swimming machine.

The film begins four months before the Olympics trials. Scouts from an elite sports institute in Brisbane are sniffing around; but then Boy’s dad Rob (Jason Isaacs...

Exclusive: Verve has confirmed that former ICM agent Jr Ringer has joined the company as a talent agent.

Ringer was one of three ICM agents who left last month to join other firms. He will work with Verve Talent Head and Partner Sean Grumman as the agency continues to expand its footprint in film and television talent representation.

Confirmed clients who have followed Ringer to Verve include Josh Hartnett, who recently wrapped Guy Ritchie’s STX film Operation Fortune with Hugh Grant, Aubrey Plaza and Jason Statham, and will next be shooting Christopher Nolan’s Universal film Oppenheimer; Sean Bean, who was last seen in the Jimmy McGovern BBC limited series Time and can currently be seen in Snowpiercer; Andy Allo, who stars in Greg Daniels’ Amazon series Upload, which premieres its second season in March; David Costabile, who plays Wags in Showtime’s Billions; Isaiah Hill, who stars in...

Regional Western Australia has doubled for the Western Front over the past couple of months in Jordon Prince-Wright’s Before Dawn, which has now wrapped.

Inspired by the real-life diary entries of local ANZACs, the feature film details the untold story of some of Australia’s greatest military victories.

The all-Australian cast includes Levi Miller, Stephen Peacocke, Travis Jeffery, Ed Oxenbould, Tim Franklin, and Myles Pollard.

Jarrad Russell makes his feature writing debut with the script, with Prince-Wright producing through his company Prince-Wright Productions.

There are also contributions from composer Sean Tinnion (The Last Horns of Africa) and cinematographer Daniel Quinn.

Production took place entirely in regional Wa, with the majority of filming occurring on 83 acres of land outside of Esperance, where a large-scale set was built to replicate the trenches and battlefields of Flanders, Belgium.

Initially slated to commence in June 2020, the filmmaking team decided to delay the shoot...