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Even though much of the U.S. is beginning to reopen for business in a limited capacity,Regal Cinemascurrently has not made a decision about when to reopen its doors. One of the largest movie theater chains in the country, behind AMC, Regal has been shut down since mid-March. Now, with several titles slated for release in theaters in July, the company is still not ready to declare an opening date. It has been expected that most major chains in the country willreopen in some capacity in July....

Gary Dauberman’s new adaptation of Stephen King’sSalem’s Lotfinally has a streaming date of October 3 on Max, but it may have become another of Warner Bros. abandoned projects if not for the intervention of King himself, and his love of sharing his thoughts on social media. The journey ofSalem’s Lothas not been an easy one, which has been surprising to many consideringDauberman’s successful resume as the writer of several entries inThe Conjuring Universe, as well as dabbling in the world ofStephen Kingas co-writer ofItand sole writer ofIt Chapter Two....

Spider-Man: Far from Homeis currently filming in and around the London area and Samuel L. Jackson has just shared a behind-the-scenes photo from the set. It had been rumored for a while that Jackson was going to be back as Nick Fury in the next Spider-Man movie, which was finally confirmed a few weeks ago. Jackson was on a lengthy European vacation and now he’s back to work and preparing to put on his fake beard forSpider-Man: Far From Home....

One week ago today, Fox kicked off its fall TV season with the series premiere ofThe Orville, a new sci-fi comedy series created by and starring Seth MacFarlane. Most fans noticed from the trailers alone that the show was heavily influenced byStar Trek, with fans spotting a dearth ofStar TrekEaster Eggs in the series premiere. Now Seth MacFarlane has confirmed that there will be cameos from at least a fewStar Trekcast members....

Spider-Man: Homecoming 2is moving right along, as it looks like the movie is set to begin filming this summer. Marvel and Sony have managed to totally revive the character of Spider-Man in the eyes of the world, thank to Tom Holland’s Peter Parker now being allowed to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now, we have word that the still untitled sequel is going to start filming this June overseas, interestingly enough, in Berlin, Germany....

The end of 2013’sStar Trek Into Darknessteased that the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise would finally start its “five-year journey” that served as the basis of the iconicStar TrekTV series. While the upcoming sequelStar Trek 3has had its ups and downs, withStar TrekandStar Trek Into DarknessdirectorJ.J. Abramsleaving to makeStar Wars: The Force Awakens, and his replacementRoberto Orcialso backing out, the production is finally on track with directorJustin Linand a new script by star/writerSimon PeggandDoug Jung....

In many ways,Christopher Lloyd’s appearance as Commander Kruge in 1984’sStar Trek III: The Search for Spockis not just a role that the actor loved playing, but was a hugely important role in defining the Klingon race for the entire future of theStar Trekfranchise. In a recent interview withVariety, Lloyd reflected on his role in the often underrated entry in the long-running sci-fi saga. Star Trek III: The Search for Spockhad a tough act to followwhen it was released 40 years ago....

FromStrike BacktoBansheetoThe Knick, Cinemax has built an exciting slate of dramas over the past few years, and this summer brings the most thrilling one yet. The pilot episode ofOutcast, the newexorcismdrama series fromRobert Kirkman(The Walking Dead), is now available to stream for free across a variety of platforms in the U.S. two full weeks before the series premieres on Friday, June 3 at 10pm ET on Cinemax. Based on the Skybound/Image comic title byRobert Kirkmanand artistPaul Azaceta,OutcaststarsPatrick Fugitas Kyle Barnes, who has been plagued by demonic possession all his life and has sequestered himself from those he loves for fear of causing greater hurt....

There were more than a gaggle of memorable episodes in season two ofAdult Swim’s hit animated comedy,Teenage Euthanasia. Ann Dowd flipped her Aunt Lydia character fromThe Handmaid’s Taleto voice the sex-positive matriarch of Erica’s Erotic Emporium. And Kieran Culkin (Succession) voiced a memorable billionaire named Ref Mazos (sound familiar, does it, Jeff Bezos?). All of it fed into the show’s outlandish premise. Set in inland Florida in a “mildly apocalyptic near future," the series from creatorsAlissa NuttingandAlyson Levyrevolves around the misadventures of the Fantasy family and their funeral home, Tender Endings....

With a filmography that spans nearly 40 years,Demián Bichirhas had more than his fair share of ups and downs throughout his career. In the mid-80s, he moved to New York and then Los Angeles to pursue his craft, but he was eventually drawn back to Mexico, where he became one of his home country’s biggestbox officestars. He won an Ariel Award, the Mexican equivalent of an Oscar, for his role in’Til Deathin 1994, and his 1999 blockbusterSex, Shame and Tearsbecame the highest-grossing movie in the country’s history....

Disasters, when viewed from afar, are thrilling and intense, but when we experience them firsthand, they turn into dangerous life-and-death situations. Films that recreate disasters work as portals, transporting the viewer right into the thick of things. While people who have faced disasters in their lives would attest to the fact that nothing about a disaster is thrilling, it’s the dramatic recreation of chaos and mayhem that viewers find entertaining. These natural disaster films time and again throw light on the fact that despite man’s evolutionary superiority, we are no match for nature’s innate ferocity....

Yeon Sang-ho is currently riding high on the success of his Netflix original seriesHellbound. But it was his first live-action film,Train to Busan, that really put him on the map. The film was released to widespread critical and audience acclaim in 2016, becoming an instant classic.Train to Busan’sunique setting, social commentary, character development, and terrifying fast-moving zombies makeitone of the best horror movies ever. The film takes place on a high-speed train from Seoul to Busan as passengers try to survive a zombie apocalypse....

Upgradeis a knockout blend of sci-fi, horror, and action. A seemingly simple premise leads to an intriguing foray into the evolution of man and the use of artificial intelligence. It’s a heady turn in the bloodbath.Upgradeisspectacularly violent, but not torture porn. There’s a method to the brutality. The world depicted is not that far away. I wish the mystery element were more refined. A minor drawback, but it preventsUpgradefrom reaching loftier heights....