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Gizmo Announces That GREMLINS 3 Is Delayed to 2028

Warner Bros. Discovery revealed via a short Gizmo promo that Gremlins 3, long in development, has been delayed 11 months from its original November 19, 2027 date to October 6, 2028 — 44 years after the original film. Chris Columbus (who co-wrote the earlier script with Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein) is now directing, with Hannah Marks handling the screenplay; Joe Dante is not confirmed to be involved. No cast has been announced, though Zach Galligan previously indicated the finished script awaited Spielberg's approval, suggesting he may return.

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Nicolas Cage's MADDEN Trailer Looks Like an SNL Sketch

The trailer for Prime Video's MADDEN — a biopic about legendary NFL coach/broadcaster John Madden (Nicolas Cage) and Raiders owner Al Davis (Christian Bale) — has left the author unsure whether it's a serious drama or an unintentional comedy, given its bizarre tone and imagery (including a shot of Cage and John Mulaney in heavy makeup striking karate poses). Directed by David O. Russell from a script he co-wrote with Cambron Clark, the film also stars Kathryn Hahn, Sienna Miller, and Shane Gillis. Despite the questionable trailer, the synopsis promises a heartfelt story spanning Madden's Super Bowl-winning partnership with the Raiders, broadcasting career, and the creation of the Madden NFL video game franchise. It hits select theaters November 11 and Prime Video November 18.

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Welcome Halloween Season With a Michael Myers Chia Pet

NECA has released a Halloween II-themed Michael Myers Chia Pet (distinct from the original 1978 film due to separate licensing rights), notable for its bleeding-eye mask design unique to the 1981 sequel. Like other Chia Pets, it comes with a planter, drip tray, and three plantings' worth of chia seeds, achieving full "hair" growth in one to two weeks. The author recommends it as fun Halloween decor, available on Amazon for $21.16.

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LANTERNS: Why Doesn't Guy Gardner Have Hal Jordan's Ring?

In Lanterns episode six, "Bad Optics," John Stewart asks Guy Gardner to retrieve Hal Jordan's ring and uniform for a proper burial, revealing that the Guardians actually forged Guy an entirely new ring rather than passing down Hal's — despite the show's rule that rings normally transfer between a sector's Lanterns upon death. The article notes this mirrors real comics history, where Guy Gardner and John Stewart each had their own separate rings as backups to Hal long before the modern rule allowing multiple official Lanterns per sector. The author speculates the show may eventually establish that Sector 2814 now supports multiple active Lanterns, potentially setting up both Guy and John to share the "Green Lantern of Earth" title going forward.

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YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING Trailer: Elizabeth Holmes' Doc Is Insane

A24 has released the full trailer for You Can See Everything, a bizarre documentary about disgraced Theranos founder and convicted felon Elizabeth Holmes, made by Nathan Fielder (Nathan For You, The Rehearsal) and Lance Oppenheim. The film chronicles how Holmes invited the filmmakers to live with her family and document her life 34 days before beginning her prison sentence, in what the official synopsis calls a "mind-bending three-year journey into the abyss." The article expresses disbelief that Holmes would choose the notoriously offbeat, cringe-comedy specialist Fielder to help humanize her public image ahead of jail, quoting a viral social media comparison likening the pairing to "Wario having his own Wario." You Can See Everything hits theaters October 16, with tickets already on sale in select theaters and going on general sale October 1.

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George Lucas Defends STAR WARS Special Edition Changes

While promoting his new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, George Lucas again addressed the enduring fan backlash over his Star Wars trilogy Special Editions, made nearly three decades ago. Speaking to CBS, Lucas explained that his original trilogy was never truly finished — just rushed out to meet release deadlines — and that the Special Editions represented his attempt to complete the films properly. He pushed back on the notion that he wasn't "allowed" to alter the films, noting that fans themselves have long made unauthorized alternate cuts. Nerdist's take argues Lucas misunderstands the real source of fan frustration: not that he made changes, but that he locked away the original unaltered version, which will finally get a theatrical re-release next year for the franchise's 50th anniversary. The piece also speculates that the fan backlash (especially over the prequels) contributed to Lucas eventually selling Lucasfilm to Disney to focus on his museum instead — arguably a fortunate outcome given the museum's likely lasting legacy.

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Frodo Returns to Shire in LOTR: HUNT FOR GOLLUM First-Look Images

Ten first-look images from The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum have been released, most notably showing Elijah Wood's Frodo Baggins returning to Bag End in the Shire. The film takes place after Bilbo's Eleventy-First birthday and before Frodo ever leaves the Shire, meaning Frodo spends much of the film in his home village before the story eventually connects into the events of The Fellowship of the Ring. The remaining images showcase various Hobbits and an autumnal, pumpkin-filled Shire atmosphere that captures the franchise's classic warmth and spirit. The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum releases in theaters December 17, 2027.

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What DCU Heroes Might Live in LANTERNS' Midway City?

Lanterns episode six reveals that John Stewart hails from Midway City, Michigan — likely serving as the DCU's fictional stand-in for Detroit, following James Gunn's pattern of replacing real-world cities with DC's fictional locales (Metropolis for New York, Coast City for LA). The article traces Midway City's comics history: created by Gardner Fox and Joe Kubert, first appearing in 1961's The Brave and the Bold #34 as the longtime home base of Hawkman and Hawkgirl, and later also home to the original Doom Patrol starting in the mid-1960s. Though largely a forgotten "generic Midwestern town" in modern DC continuity, its comics legacy leads the author to speculate that its introduction in Lanterns could hint at future DCU appearances by Hawkman, Hawkgirl (possibly forming a romance with John Stewart, mirroring the animated Justice League series), and/or the Doom Patrol.

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Robert Eggers' Lines Up an Adaptation of ROMEO AND JULIET

Robert Eggers (Nosferatu, The Witch), still awaiting the release of his upcoming Werwulf, has now lined up his next project: an adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet at Focus Features, which won a bidding war against Warner Bros., A24, and others. Focus previously released Nosferatu and will release Werwulf on Christmas Day, signaling their continued investment in Eggers. Notably, Romeo and Juliet is taking priority over other previously announced Eggers projects like A Christmas Carol and a Labyrinth sequel. True to his commitment to never set a film in the present day, Eggers reportedly intends to preserve the original 1590s Shakespearean dialogue rather than modernize it (unlike Baz Luhrmann's 1996 version). No start date has been announced, but given Eggers' roughly two-year release cadence since The Lighthouse, the article speculates the film could arrive by 2028, and expects it to carry Eggers' signature dark, Gothic sensibility.

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Greta Gerwig's First NARNIA Movie Is a Bowie-Inspired 'Rock Opera'

Greta Gerwig told Empire that her upcoming Narnia: The Magician's Nephew is a "rock opera" — though explicitly not a musical (no songs, just musical style and spirit). She's drawing inspiration from David Bowie, The Who, Paul McCartney, David Gilmour, Pete Townshend, Jimmy Page, and Robert Plant, explaining that since Aslan (voiced by Meryl Streep) sings Narnia into existence in the books, she wanted to build her film's world out of the rock and roll music that she says essentially saved her life. She's shifting the setting from the story's original turn-of-the-20th-century backdrop to 1950s Great Britain, with the fantastical Narnia sequences styled after 1960s-70s British glam rock — colorful and glitzy, based on released first-look images. The film also stars Daniel Craig as the title Magician, shown in suitably rock-and-roll styling. The author remains uncertain whether this unconventional, music-inspired-but-songless approach will resonate with audiences, but notes the concept is at least bold and distinctive. Narnia: The Magician's Nephew releases in theaters February 12, 2027.

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