Derry, Maine, is a central fictional town in Stephen King's literary universe, acting as an epicenter for supernatural threats and interconnected lore. First mentioned in "The Bird and the Album" in 1981, it gained prominence as the primary setting for the epic horror novel IT in 1986, which revealed an ancient evil influencing the town's horrific history. While IT seemingly freed Derry from its clutches, subsequent works like The Tommyknockers and Dreamcatcher hinted at Pennywise's lingering influence. The town also appears in 11/22/63 and Insomnia, with the latter uniquely exploring a post-IT Derry. A new HBO Max series, IT: Welcome to Derry, will delve into the town's history before the events of the films, further expanding on King's established lore[1].

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Jim Carrey is reportedly in talks to star in a live-action Jetsons movie, a Warner Bros. project potentially directed by Colin Trevorrow, who might also co-write the script with Joe Epstein[1]. The Jetsons, originally an animated sitcom from the 1960s and 1980s, follows a futuristic family in Orbit City, with Carrey assumed to portray the patriarch, George Jetson[1].

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Marvel has released a new "Today in Marvel History" animated video, hosted by Miss Minutes from Loki, to celebrate the anniversary of "The Dark Phoenix Saga," which began in Uncanny X-Men #129 on October 16, 1979[1]. This storyline, by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, details Jean Grey's descent into madness and propelled Uncanny X-Men to become Marvel's top comic[1]. The comic was notable for featuring a good guy turning bad and for introducing key characters like Kitty Pryde and Emma Frost[1]. While the "Dark Phoenix Saga" has been adapted twice in live-action films (X-Men: The Last Stand and X-Men: Dark Phoenix), neither did true justice to the story, with the '90s X-Men: The Animated Series offering the most faithful adaptation[1].

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Leonardo DiCaprio's production company is backing a new biopic about Bela Lugosi, the Hungarian actor who famously portrayed Dracula in Universal's 1931 film.[1] The script is being written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, known for their work on other biopics like Ed Wood (in which Martin Landau won an Oscar for playing an older Lugosi) and The People vs. Larry Flynt.[1] Lugosi, who also originated the role on Broadway, was not Universal's initial choice but was hired at a lower cost.[1] His performance as Dracula launched the Universal Monsters franchise, and his portrayal remains the definitive image of the character.[1] Despite his iconic role making him a household name, Lugosi became typecast and later took on supporting and Z-list roles.[1] He was buried in his Dracula cape upon his death in 1956.[1] This upcoming biopic aims to give him proper recognition for his significant contribution to Hollywood horror.[1]

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Nerdist is hosting an exclusive screening of the horror film Trick 'r Treat at Regal Union Square in NYC on October 14th at 7 PM. The screening will be of the newly restored 4K version of the movie and will be followed by a Q&A session with director Michael Dougherty and Nerdist's Editor-in-Chief, Rotem Rusak. For those not in NYC, Trick 'r Treat is also being released nationwide in theaters on October 14th and 16th, offering a 4K screening and bonus content featuring Dougherty discussing the inspirations behind the film and his 1996 animated short, Season's Greetings.[1]

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Drew Struzan, the highly acclaimed artist responsible for iconic movie posters for franchises like Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Back to the Future, has passed away at the age of 78.[1] The news was reported by The Hollywood Reporter, and while no cause of death was officially given, Struzan had suffered from Alzheimer's Disease for many years.[1]

Struzan's career began in the 1970s, initially designing album covers before moving into film posters.[1] His 1978 "circus poster" for the first re-release of Star Wars launched him into fame and was reportedly a favorite of George Lucas.[1] Throughout his decades-long career, he created memorable artwork for numerous films, including Blade Runner, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Goonies, Hocus Pocus, and the Harry Potter series, among many others.[1] He was also the primary artist for Lucasfilm's Star Wars posters, including the prequel trilogy and a special poster for The Force Awakens in 2015.[1] Struzan's work was distinct for its use of traditional artistic methods without computer technology, a practice that has become a "lost art" in contemporary movie poster design.[1] He is survived by his wife, Dylan, his son, Christian, and several grandchildren.[1]

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The article discusses the trailer for A24's upcoming drama film Eternity, starring Elizabeth Olsen. In the film, Olsen's character, Joan, finds herself in the afterlife, where souls have one week to decide how they want to spend their eternal existence. Joan, who died as an older woman after 65 years of marriage to her husband (Miles Teller), is reunited with both her husband and her first love (Callum Turner), who died young. The central conflict revolves around her choice of whom to spend eternity with. The trailer is described as heartfelt and humorous, exploring themes of love, devotion, and the concept of eternity. Eternity is scheduled to be released in theaters on November 26.[1]

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The article announces a new two-issue comic event from Dark Horse Comics titled The Crown: A Tale of Hell, set to be released on February 11, 2026. [1]Co-created by Mike Mignola, the original creator of Hellboy, and his brother Todd Mignola, with art by Warwick Johnson-Cadwell, the series delves into Hellboy's "Hell family" in the 16th century. [1]The story focuses on Hellboy's half-brothers, Gamon and Lusk, who first appeared in Mignola's 2012 series Hellboy in Hell, as they scheme and compete for the chance to seize Satan's throne by forging a secret crown. [1]Their mother also returns from her century-long imprisonment with her own agenda, adding to the palace intrigue. [1]Johnson-Cadwell expressed excitement about contributing to the Hellboy universe and introducing new characters.

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Sigourney Weaver has met with Disney regarding a potential return to the Alien franchise, as she revealed at New York Comic Con. The discussion centered on the first 50 pages of a script written by longtime series producer Walter Hill, which she described as "extraordinary."[1] The script envisions Ripley in a society where she is incarcerated for trying to help mankind, suggesting a storyline that ignores events after Aliens and further explores the franchise's theme of corporate condemnation.[1] Weaver, who last played Ellen Ripley in Alien: Resurrection in 1997, expressed that she never felt the need to revisit the character until reading Hill's script.[1]

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Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have officially greenlit a third Mortal Kombat film, with Jeremy Slater returning to write the script after working on Mortal Kombat II[1]. This announcement was made at New York Comic Con 2025, according to a Deadline report[1]. The decision comes as Mortal Kombat II is still months away from release, following the success of the 2021 reboot, which was HBO Max's biggest film launch at the time and grossed $84 million globally[1]. Mortal Kombat II, starring Lewis Tan and Karl Urban, among others, is set for release on May 15, 2026, after a production delay due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike[1].

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