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Summary Mattel and Universal have appointed horror director Gerard Johnstone to lead the live-action Monster High movie, leveraging his experience from M3GAN and Housebound. The film, based on the popular 2010 brand featuring monster-inspired teenage characters, aims to blend horror homage with heartfelt teen adventure, as indicated by Robbie Brenner and Akiva Goldsman, who is writing the script. While details on casting and plot are still pending, the project promises a mix of spookiness and...

Dracula: A Love Tale Director Luc Besson has created a new film titled Dracula: A Love Tale, focusing on the origin of Dracula and his tragic love story. The narrative follows Prince Vladimir (Caleb Landry Jones), who, after losing his wife, rejects God and becomes Dracula, cursed to seek his lost love through the centuries. The film, featuring an ensemble cast including Zoë Bleu Sidel and Christoph Waltz, will be released in French cinemas on...

Recently, a children’s tie-in book for Superman confirmed the existence of Abominable Snowmen as part of a tribe living around the Fortress of Solitude, countering initial thoughts that they were mere toyline creations. The book quotes that Krypto enjoys chasing these large creatures, aligning with James Gunn’s fantastical vision for the new DC Universe. This concept echoes Superman's comic history, where the Fortress has hosted various strange beings, suggesting the Abominable Snowmen might be descendants...

Tom Felton, known for his role as Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, will reprise his character in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway from November 11, 2025, to March 22, 2026, marking his Broadway debut. This performance is significant as it features an original cast member stepping into the role and allows Felton to portray an older, more reflective Draco navigating themes of parenthood and legacy. The production has evolved into...

Konami has unveiled a new trailer for Silent Hill f, set in 1960s Japan, featuring protagonist Shimizu Hinako as she navigates her fog-enshrouded hometown, Ebisugaoka, facing grotesque monsters and solving puzzles. Renowned author Ryukishi07 and composer Akira Yamaoka contribute to the game's narrative and soundscapes, emphasizing themes of beauty within terror and internal struggles. Scheduled for release on September 25, 2025, the game promises a haunting experience, with a disclaimer encouraging players to take breaks...

SummaryA West Yorkshire art gallery, the Hepworth Wakefield, is seeking funds to acquire Dame Barbara Hepworth's 1940s sculpture, "Sculpture With Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue And Red," for public display. The piece, which sold for over £3.5 million in 2024, has a temporary export bar preventing its departure from the UK, allowing local galleries a chance to purchase it. The Art Fund charity has pledged £750,000 towards the acquisition, but an additional £2.9 million is...