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Paramount And Nickelodeon To Smurf Up Multiple Smurfy New Movies In The Smurfs Franchise Paramount has been making waves over the last several months with massive deals for new orders of “South Park” and “Star Trek,” but today brings an announcement of a different color. The studio has set yet another new content deal for a whole lot more of your favorite diminutive blue humanoids: Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation will now be joining LAFIG Belgium and IMPS in a deal to produce more multi-media content based on “The Smurfs” franchise....

Paul Feig’s ‘Spy’ Sequel Will Include An Even Less Self-Aware Rick Ford BeforeSpywas released into theaters, writer-directorPaul Feigalready knew he wanted to make a sequel, and what it would be about. The director had hoped to turnThe Heatinto a franchise–somethingSandra Bullockwasn’t onboard with–but it looks like he may get his wish with aSpy 2. The director ofthis summer’sGhostbustersreboot is adamant about making the sequel, which would involve more of Rick Ford (Jason Statham), the one and only man who can walk through fire, waterski blindfolded, and take up piano at a late age....

Peacock Orders Two New Animated Series Based On Megamind, Abominable The animation train continues on for Peacock, which announced today that the streaming platform is increasing its kid-friendly offerings, renewing the hit social-emotional dance show “Babble Bop!” and picking up a flurry of new titles — including follow-up animated series based on the popular DreamWorks Animation films “Megamind,” and “Abominable.” Both shows will be produced by DreamWorks Animation, with many of the original creators returning for the episodic continuations of their work....

Small-Screen Stream: The Best Spooky Shows To Stream This Halloween Season (Welcome toSmall-Screen Stream, a feature where we share the best television shows streaming and where you can watch them.)Hello, guys and ghouls. All time is spooky time, but since it’s currentlysocially acceptablespooky time, we’re going to talk about some of the fun, weird, and scare-filled horror shows you can stream this month. We’re ranging from “not even a little scary” to “I screamed so loud and so long I permanently traumatized my dog” levels, which means there’s something for everyone as we head into the best month of the year!...

Somebody Somewhere Season 1: Release Date, Cast, And More (Welcome to …And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.) HBO has been home to some of the best TV of the last two decades and change, as well as some of the best shows of all time. But the premium cable network is not content to rest on its accomplishments of the past, especially with HBO Max becoming ever more important in the streaming game....

Steven Spielberg Is Still Working On A ‘West Side Story’ Remake Over two years ago,Steven Spielberggrabbed the attention of musical fans when news surfaced that hewas interested in potentially remakingthe classicWest Side Story. The musical hit Broadway in 1957 and was turned into a feature film in 1961. Since then it’s been a staple of the stage, revived several times over the years with the most recent being in the last couple years in the United Kingdom....

Superhero Bits: ‘Joker’ Tickets On Sale Next Week, Stephanie Beatriz Wants To Play ‘She-Hulk’ & More What shocking turn unfolded in the first issue of the newSpider-Mancomic byJ.J. Abramsand his son? What famously bad actor is trying to get a role inThe Suicide Squad? When doJokertickets go on sale? Would you like to seeStephane Beatriztake the role ofShe-Hulk? Want to learn how to make your ownTesseract? All that and more in this edition ofSuperhero Bits....

The Gnarliest Kill In The ‘Fear Street’ Trilogy Was Inspired By Kmart Night Shifts It’s Friday night, and you know what that means: TGIFS! Thank God It’sFear Street! Netflix’s entireFear Streettrilogy is now available to stream and it’s a blood-soaked throwback to the slasher movies of old.Scream,Halloween,Friday the 13th: they’re all influences. We’ll have a spoiler review of the full trilogy after the weekend once everyone’s had time to catch up with the third and final installment,Fear Street Part Three: 1666....

The Joker Origin Movie In The Works, Directed By Todd Phillips, Produced By Martin Scorsese If you thought we knew about all of the DC Comics movies that were in the works over the next few years, think again. Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Entertainment are reportedly developing a Batman spin-off that will focus on the origin of The Dark Knight’s nemesisThe Joker. While a story looking at the early days of The Joker gives us prequel concerns, it’s the talent involved behind the scenes that is most intriguing....

The New Episode Of ‘WandaVision’ Breaks The Mystery Wide Open Hello all, and welcome to your weekly recap of whatever wildness occurred on the latest episode ofWandaVision. These are meant to be read after watching, so they will go deep intospoilerterritory. You have been warned! Last Time on WandaVision… Last week’s episode ended with the arrival of twins. It would have been cute were it not for the fearful behavior of Wanda and Vision’s neighbors, Wanda’s temporal manipulation of Vision, and the sudden expulsion of Geraldine....

The Opening Of Elvira, Mistress Of The Dark Was A Little More Explosive Than Expected You probably clicked this article because you’re already familiar with the combination of creepiness, cleavage, and camp that makes up legendary horror iconElvira, so let’s just hop right into the fun facts. As the headline states, the opening scene of the 1988 comedy horror film “Elvira: Mistress of the Dark” features the titular vixen herself driving away from a fiery gas station explosion....

The Worst Person In The World Trailer: Love Is Complicated After earning the love of critics and audiences alike at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, “The Worst Person in the World” has dropped a new trailer. The darkly comedic drama is the third chapter of Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Trier’s “Oslo Trilogy,” following the films “Reprise” and “Oslo, 31 August.” Check out the trailer for “The Worst Person in the World” below!...

Theme Park Bits: ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Theme Park Ride Rumors, The Incredible Hulk Coaster Returns, And ‘The Purge: Election Year’ Heads To Universal Studios In this edition of Theme Park Bits: Buried at the bottom ofa post about NBCUniversal obtaining cable and television rights to theHarry Potterfilm seriesfor the foreseeable future is this snippet of theme park news, which may very well shatter the hearts of some Universal Studios Orlando fans:...