Minority Mindset

Josh Hawley recently gained attention with his new show, Alien: Earth, which premiered on FX. I previously wrote about my disappointment that his planned Star Trek movie never came to fruition. Now, in a new interview with the SFF Gazette, he’s revealed just how far along the project was before it was ultimately cancelled.

The HBO series IT: Welcome to Derry took a risk with its first season by delaying the appearance of Pennywise, the iconic clown played by Bill Skarsgård, until the fifth episode. While viewers were eager to see him return, the show held back, leading to some frustration online. The creators explained this choice by saying they wanted to emphasize Pennywise’s ability to change forms. However, the real reason was actually convincing Bill Skarsgård to play the character again.

It’s reasonable to wonder if the core idea of Supernatural could succeed without Sam and Dean Winchester. However, the show hasn’t always made the best choices with spinoffs. Wayward Sisters had a strong following but wasn’t developed, while The Winchesters moved forward despite creating some inconsistencies with the established storyline.

Following his work on Yellowstone, Kevin Costner directed and co-wrote the first installment of what he envisioned as a four-part Western saga. Chapter 1 was intended as just the beginning of a massive project, but it surprisingly flopped at the box office. While criticized for elements like the age difference in one of the relationships – specifically, Costner’s character Hayes – the film is actually quite strong. Horizon may be a bit rough around the edges in its first chapter, but it truly captures the spirit of classic Westerns better than most recent films.

Finn Wolfhard recently visited The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to talk about the upcoming season of Stranger Things. While on the show, Wolfhard, who plays Will Byers, discussed some of the exciting stunts he performed in the new season.

Okay, so the big drama right now revolves around David Ellison’s Paramount-Skydance deal. They’re claiming Warner Bros. Discovery isn’t playing fair in the bidding, and seems to be really leaning towards Netflix. A memo leaked to CNBC details these accusations, saying Warner Bros. management is giving Netflix special treatment. Honestly, this isn’t surprising – the New York Post reported a while back that a lot of people inside Warner Bros. Discovery were quietly rooting for Netflix all along.