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Providing a useful variation on Patricia Highsmith’s globe-trotting sociopath Tom Ripley for the social media era, “Influencer” was a hit for Shudder in 2023. So now director Kurtis David Harder and star Cassandra Naud are back with “Influencers,” a worthy sequel that maintains the original’s upscale gloss and narrative twistiness while adding a sufficient number of new wrinkles.

The indictment of narcissistic online culture is still little more then an excuse for glam intrigue, and our not-infrequently-lethal anti-heroine’s motivations remain just as cloudy as they were last time. But a good time in enviable vacation spots is guaranteed, with ghoulish demises for many principal figures here served up like caviar on sashimi. This tasty if not particularly healthy repast will be served on Shudder later this year.

A prologue finds one young woman slitting her own throat on the patio of a luxe Southeast Asian manse, then crawling...

Miranda Cosgrove and Pierson Fodé are starring in the brand new trailer for their upcoming movie The Wrong Paris!

The 32-year-old actress and the 33-year-old actor reunite on screen in the Netflix rom-com for the first time since his first acting role opposite her on iCarly in 2012.

It also marks a reunion for two actors from To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before!

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Here’s a synopsis: A young woman (Cosgrove) joins a dating show thinking it’s in Paris, France, but it’s actually in Paris, Texas. She plots a way to get eliminated until her unexpected feelings for the bachelor (Fodé) complicate her plans.

Also starring in the movie are Madison Pettis, To All the Boys‘ Madeleine Arthur and Emilija Baranac, Frances Fisher, Yvonne Orji, Torrance Coombs, Christin Park, Hannah Stocking, Veronica Long, Naika Toussaint and Ava Bianchi.

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Kurtis David Harder’s Influencers is an unexpected smash sequel to 2022’s stolen identity chiller (same title sans pluralization). Where Influencer ends is reasonably straightforward: the baddie’s stranded on an island, and an online celebrity still has her health. But Harder’s not done with these clout-gobbling characters, and he’s got the storytelling juice to prove it. Influencers continues to examine the despicable relationship humanity has developed with the internet by going sleazier, crazier, and bloodier this time around. Harder’s Wi-Fi Noir has even more psycho energy, enough to match the manipulative lunatics caught scrambling for answers under the continuation’s magnifying glass.

Cassandra Naud returns as the elusive and somehow free-living CW, last seen left stranded by Madison (Emily Tennant). She’s now in Southern France, celebrating a milestone relationship anniversary at a lavish resort with her photographer lover, Diane (Lisa Delamar). That’s where they...

If you’ve ever wanted to take a meat clever to the Manosphere, get ready to live vicariously through your favourite social media sociopath in the lush Destination Thriller Influencers. Picking back up where he left off in 2023’s indie killer hit Influencer, writer/director Kurtis David Harder continues the story of the mysterious & deadly CW (Cassandra Naud) who, last we left her, was stranded on a desert island after hacking her way through a truck load of social media personalities. Influencers returns to the dark side of the digital world, bringing in updated tech and some new online assholes for CW to torment.

Reprising her role from Influencer (2023), Cassandra Naud delivers another diabolical performance as an identity-stealing techno serial killer, but Influencers also gives her the space to stretch and play with the character’s more emotional side. When Influencers begins CW is living in the south of France,...

The benefit of a sequel is that you can hit the ground running. The lore, the characters, even the narrative format, have all been established, so filmmakers can dispense with the formality of introducing everything except the new plot.

Writer/director Kurtis David Harder absolutely embraces this approach for his sequel, Influencers. Building off the events of the 2023 film, the sequel opens with a moment of violence, before catching up with CW (Cassandra Naud) one year later.

CW now identifies as Catherine. She’s living in the south of France with her girlfriend, Diane (Lisa Delamar), eating at cute cafes and preparing for a weekend in the country to celebrate their one year anniversary. It seems as though the sociopath has turned over a new leaf: she’s happy and in love, even if Diane clearly has no idea who CW really is.

Things quickly fall apart when they arrive...

Young and the Restless star Michael Damian is sharing the first look at the Netflix film, The Wrong Paris. Some of your favorite soap stars are in this new romantic comedy. Damian took to social media to bring attention to his new project.

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Damian was busy bringing attention to The Wrong Paris on social media. First, he posted the “first look” on his Instagram page, sharing an outtake from the film. The movie stars Miranda Cosgrove and The Bold and the Beautiful alum Pierson Fodé. It also features Guiding Light alum Frances Fisher and Veronica Long, who starred on the daytime Hallmark WeAudition series A Little Daytime Drama.

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Rounding out the cast are Madison Pettis, Yvonne Orji, Torrance Combs, Madeleine Arthur, Hannah Stocking, and Christin Park. But that’s not all. There’s finally...

Miranda Cosgrove and Pierson Fodé reunite in this first look photo from their upcoming movie The Wrong Paris.

The 32-year-old actress and the 33-year-old actor have not shared the screen together in over a decade, since he made his acting debut in an episode of iCarly, where he had to hit on Miranda‘s Carly Shay.

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Here’s a synopsis for the movie: A young woman (Cosgrove) joins a dating show thinking it’s in Paris, France, but it’s actually in Paris, Texas. She plots a way to get eliminated until her unexpected feelings for the bachelor (Fodé) complicate her plans.

Also in the cast, and seen in the first look photo are Madeleine Arthur, Madison Pettis and Hannah Stocking, plus Frances Fisher, Yvonne Orji, Torrance Coombs, Christin Park, Emilija Baranac, Veronica Long, Naika Toussaint and Ava Bianchi.

Directed by Janeen Damian, The Wrong Paris...

Netflix has unveiled a premiere date for The Wrong Paris, the streamer’s new romantic comedy starring Miranda Cosgrove and Pierson Fodé.

The film is set to debut on September 12. Netflix also unveiled a first-look photo, which you can view below.

In The Wrong Paris, a young woman (Cosgrove) joins a dating show thinking it’s in Paris, France, but it’s actually in Paris, Texas. She then plots a way to get eliminated until her unexpected feelings for the bachelor (Fodé) complicate her plans.

Written by Nicole Henrich and directed by Janeen Damian, the film also stars Madison Pettis, Madeleine Arthur, Frances Fisher, Yvonne Orji, Torrance Coombs, Christin Park, Emilija Baranac, Hannah Stocking, Veronica Long, Naika Toussaint and Ava Bianchi.

Brad Krevoy and Michael Damian were the producers. Exec producers included Cosgrove, Galen Fletcher, Janeen Damian, Amanda Phillips, Jimmy Townsend, Vincent Balzano, and Kelly Frazier.

Naika Toussaint, Miranda Cosgrove,...

Horror is one of the most popular film genres right now, meaning there are tons of different movies being announced on an almost daily basis. You'd be forgiven for missing some of the latest exciting updates, which is why we're here to help.

The following list highlights some of the recent casting news from the horror industry. Stars from some of the biggest hits from the last few years are lining up their next projects as we speak. Among them are people like Georgina Campbell from Barbarian and David Dastmalchian from Late Night with the Devil. Keep reading to learn more about the horror updates you might have missed from this week.

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David Dastmalchian and Georgina Campbell have been cast in the horror-thriller film The Shepherd. Variety reports that...

This month marks the two year anniversary of the Shudder streaming service releasing writer/director Kurtis David Harder’s horror thriller Influencer – so this was the perfect time for Deadline to reveal that Harder has wrapped production on the sequel Influencers, in which returning star Cassandra Naud is joined by Barbarian‘s Georgina Campbell. Shudder has already picked up the distribution rights in English-speaking territories.

Influencer showed us what happens when “a social media star vacationing in Thailand meets a mysterious woman, leading to unexpected and dangerous consequences.” Influencers moves the setting to southern France and watches as a young woman’s chilling fascination with murder and identity theft sends her life into a whirlwind of chaos. Pic deepens a cinematic universe built around themes of deception, online identity, and the darker sides of curated personas, offering an expanded canvas compared to the original. Lisa Delamar (Survive), Jonathan Whitesell (The...

Influencer writer-director Kurtis David Harder has quietly wrapped production on Influencers, the follow-up to his 2022 thriller, Deadline reports.

Cassandra Naud returns to star opposite Georgina Campbell (Barbarian). The cast also includes Lisa Delamar (Survive), Jonathan Whitesell (“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”), Veronica Long (“Billy the Kid”), and Dylan Playfair (“Letterkenny”).

The sequel moves the action from Thailand to southern France, where a young woman’s chilling fascination with murder and identity theft sends her life into a whirlwind of chaos.

It’s produced by Jackrabbit Media, which will rep international rights at Cannes.

“With Influencers, I wanted to revisit the themes of control and illusion, but from a new angle — one that’s more seductive, more dangerous, and more unhinged,” said Harder. “It’s a film that plays with perception. Fans of Influencer will feel something familiar beneath the surface, but the real fun is discovering just how deep those connections run.

Exclusive: Writer-director Kurtis David Harder has quietly wrapped production on Influencers, a new film following up his acclaimed 2023 Shudder thriller Influencer.

Shudder, the genre-focused streaming service AMC Networks, has once again picked up rights in English-speaking territories. Cassanda Naud has returned to lead the ennsemble, which also includes Georgina Campbell (Barbarian), Lisa Delamar (Survive), Jonathan Whitesell (The 100), Veronica Long (Billy the Kid), and Dylan Playfair (Letterkenny).

In Influencer, a social media star vacationing in Thailand meets a mysterious woman, leading to unexpected and dangerous consequences. Set in the picturesque landscapes of southern France, the sequel watches as a young woman’s chilling fascination with murder and identity theft sends her life into a whirlwind of chaos. Pic deepens a cinematic universe built around themes of deception, online identity, and the darker sides of curated personas, offering an expanded canvas compared to the original.

“With Influencers, I wanted to revisit the themes of control and illusion,...

Following the success of the “Seven Deadly Sins” movie franchise, Lifetime announced on Wednesday that it is once again teaming up with Derrick Williams and Adriane Hopper Williams, executive producers for DNA Media Group, for an all-new movie franchise called “Temptations,” starting with “Desire: A Temptations” story and “Fame: A Temptations Story.”

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Set to premiere Saturday, April 19 at 8:00 p.m. Et/7:00 p.m. Ct, actress/director Tasha Smith (“Survival of the Thickest”) stars in “Desire: A Temptations Story,” which follows Kendra (Smith), a high-profile talk show host who, after a whirlwind vacation romance, gives into her temptations and spontaneously marries her new suitor, Malcolm (Adrian Holmes), only to discover her desires have led her down a dangerous path when the two return home and truths about Malcolm’s past start to come to light.

The cast includes Jamall Johnson, Millan Tesfazgi, Miranda Edwards, Everick Golding,...

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Hallmark’s Christmas movies are always popular, but All I Need For Christmas adds a musical touch on Hallmark Mystery. The movie stars Mallory Jansen, Dan Jeannotte and Emily Tennant. Read on to learn more about the movie and its cast and view beautiful images taken on the film set.

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Airing as part of Hallmark Mystery’s Miracles of Christmas programming event, the musical movie, All I Need For Christmas, stars Mallory Jansen, Dan Jeannotte, and Emily Tennant.

According to TV Insider, Maggie McKenzie (Jansen) has had one dream her whole life – to be a successful singer-songwriter. However, as the music industry has changed a lot, she needs to learn tech for her music. To not be outdated she needs to learn...

Exclusive: Madison Pettis (He’s All That), Frances Fisher (Titanic) and Yvonne Orji (Vacation Friends) are among 11 to join the cast of the Netflix rom-com The Wrong Paris alongside previously announced Miranda Cosgrove and Pierson Fode. Production on the film is currently underway in Vancouver.

Written by Nicole Henrich, the film centers on Dawn (Cosgrove), who is desperate to get to France for a once-in-a-lifetime art opportunity. One day, she talks her way onto a Bachelor-type dating show set in Paris — only to discover the show is set in Paris, Texas as part of a ratings stunt by the producers. Now in jeopardy of losing out on her dreams, Dawn must find a way to get kicked off the show, until a real romance begins to blossom with Trey (Fode), the show’s handsome and charming bachelor.

Rounding out the new ensemble cast are Hannah Stocking (The Family Switch), Torrance Coombs...

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According to Hallmark Mystery, Nelly Knows Mysteries: A Fatal Engagement sees an advice columnist searching for answers to clear her friend’s name.

Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith are together again as the lead stars in the new movie. Read on to find out more about the plot of the mystery film and its cast, and see images taken on the film set.

Hallmark Mystery: Nelly Knows Mysteries: A Fatal Engagement Photo: Pascale Hutton, Kavan Smith Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Muse Entertainment

According to the official synopsis, an advice columnist searches for answers after her childhood friend is the prime suspect in her boyfriend’s murder.

When an unusual handwritten letter arrives at Nelly’s (Pascale Hutton) office, she identifies the handwriting as belonging to her childhood friend, Dahlia (Sarah Grey). The letter claims her boyfriend Blake (Julian Haig) is being unfaithful.