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Production has finished on 'Twilight of the Dead,' a long-delayed project tied to George A. Romero's zombie film legacy. The completion of filming moves the project closer to release after years of uncertainty.
A new film from director Alejandro G. Iñárritu starring Tom Cruise has become a flashpoint of online debate, according to reports of a vocal fan group defending it. The project, referred to informally as 'Digger,' has drawn both strong support and criticism since its release or announcement.
The 1986 film 'Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer,' which marked Michael Rooker's feature acting debut, is being brought back to theaters to mark its 40th anniversary. The low-budget drama, loosely inspired by killer Henry Lee Lucas, has long been regarded as one of the more disturbing entries in American independent cinema.
Director Mike P. Nelson, whose creature feature 'Beware Boiúna' is due in theaters soon, has been hired to direct the next installment of the Saw horror franchise. The film continues the long-running series known for its puzzle-trap kills and twist endings.
Elizabeth Holmes, the former Theranos CEO convicted of fraud, is reportedly set to leave federal prison earlier than her original sentence anticipated. Her early exit comes amid renewed public attention, including an upcoming film about her rise and fall.
Dave Boyle's new horror film 'Never After Dark' is scheduled to open in theaters on September 25. io9 has shared an exclusive clip from the movie ahead of its release.
A new European report examines the growing risk of orbital collisions as active satellites have surged from roughly 1,000 in 2013 to about 17,000 today, according to CelesTrak. SpaceX's Starlink constellation accounts for most of this growth with around 11,000 satellites, while Amazon, Chinese internet constellations, and planned orbital data centers are set to add many more.
Sonic the Hedgehog series boss Takashi Iizuka told Tokyo Game Show attendees that Sega executives once wanted to cancel the entire Sonic franchise, and that he had to fight internally to keep it alive. He credited the 2020 live-action film, whose character redesign followed fan backlash, with proving continued demand and enabling sequels; the franchise has since sold over 1.5 billion copies worldwide.
Zach Cregger's new take on 'Resident Evil' has opened to a record-setting box office haul for the long-running franchise, buoyed by positive critical reception and strong audience word of mouth. Industry watchers expect the film to maintain steady earnings over the coming weeks rather than fade quickly after opening weekend.
Kadokawa is turning the cult hack-and-slash video game Lollipop Chainsaw into both a live-action movie and an anime series, alongside plans for a game sequel. The multimedia push signals a broader effort to revive the property beyond its original 2012 release.
A new Resident Evil movie directed by Zach Cregger reportedly breaks from the franchise's Milla Jovovich-era action focus by recreating the dread and resource-scarcity feel of the original survival horror games. The story follows Bryan, a medical courier drawn into Raccoon City while grappling with impending fatherhood, and uses over-the-shoulder camera work reminiscent of classic Resident Evil gameplay. Cregger, known for Barbarian and Weapons, brings both horror filmmaking chops and genuine fandom to the adaptation.
A retrospective critique revisits the 1986 animated Transformers: The Movie, praising its opening act — the Autobot City battle, Devastator's formation, and Optimus Prime's climactic duel with Megatron — as nearly flawless filmmaking. The piece also notes a missed opportunity: some scripts reportedly included the giant Autobot Metroplex defending the city, a scene cut for budget or production reasons.