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Jared Bush on the future of Walt Disney Animation Studios via The Walt Disney Company website.

Nicolas Cage appeared in the film in 2005. While the movie received mixed reviews when it was first released, a sequel has just been announced. Production on the follow-up began last month, and a first look at Nicolas Cage and new cast member Bill Skarsgård has recently been revealed.

Looking for a great show to watch? These popular hits on Prime Video are getting tons of buzz around the world and are perfect for binge-watching. The top pick is critically acclaimed and even been called a masterpiece!

Walton Goggins has been nominated for a TV award for his role in Season 3 of The White Lotus. He gave a great performance and is competing against his former co-star, Jason Isaacs. However, I think his best work this year was actually in the final season of The Righteous Gemstones.

This all connects to what the people of Derry refer to as the “Augury.” This ominous sign has been mentioned several times in the first season of Welcome to Derry, and it typically foreshadows terrible events for the town, as it’s a deeply frightening and significant occurrence during Pennywise’s time of terror.

Netflix recently outbid Paramount in negotiations to merge with Warner Bros., in a deal potentially worth $82.7 billion. Although the merger has faced opposition, notably from the Writers Guild of America, it now faces a new challenge. Paramount has made an unexpected offer to buy Warner Bros. directly, launching what’s known as a hostile takeover.

This morning, Ellison stated he’s willing to pay significantly more than Netflix to acquire the company. He’s offering shareholders $30 per share in cash. Netflix, however, is only interested in Warner Bros. and isn’t pursuing the TV networks that will be split off as a separate entity next year. Their offer stands at $27.75 per share, a mix of cash and stock.

I just read in Variety that 20th Century Studios is going all-in on the next Avatar movie, Fire and Ash. Apparently, they’ve budgeted over $400 million for it! That’s about the same amount they spent on the last sequel back in 2022 – somewhere between $350 and $460 million. It sounds like James Cameron is still making the most expensive movies ever!

I was reading an interview with Ulrich, who’s been doing the press rounds for Five Nights at Freddy’s 2. He talked about revisiting his role as Billy Loomis in the recent Scream sequels – it was cool seeing him back! Apparently, a big reveal in those films was that Sam Carpenter is Billy’s daughter, and she actually sees him – hallucinates with him, even. Ulrich said if the original plan for Scream 7 had stuck, it would have really built on that, taking things to a whole new level. It’s a shame to hear things changed direction, but it sounds like there were some really interesting ideas on the table.

Now that the rumors are true and anticipation is building, this reboot is a complete reimagining of the franchise. Shotz is enthusiastic about “bringing the story to life,” hinting at a Power Rangers series that respects its history while also forging a new path. Whether the show continues the established storyline or starts fresh, the biggest opportunity for the creators is to revisit and reimagine the original villain.