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Netflix Ads Could Lose Streaming Service 1/4 Of Its Subscribers, Study Says By Hoai-Tran Bui/Sept. 14, 2018 8:30 am EST However, recently Netflix announced that it would be experimenting with non-skippable ads promoting its other programming. And a new study says that the addition of Netflix ads could have lasting consequences for the streaming service. According a recent study by Hub (via IndieWire), about a quarter of 1,612 U.S. TV viewers between the ages of 16-74 surveyed said that they would unsubscribe from Netflix if the streaming service added ads....

What About Streaming? The comic book stuff is fun to speculate about, but I’m more interested in the future of Hulu. If Disney buys Fox, they’ll become the majority owner of Hulu – which we always thought was a bit strange, considering Disney’s announcement that they’re planning to launch their own proprietary streaming service in 2019. In the past, we’ve wondered if Disney plans to utilize Hulu’s R&D to create a new interface for their new streaming service....

Simon Pegg & Nick Frost Developing ‘Truth Seekers’, A Paranormal Investigation Comedy Series By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 18, 2018 3:00 pm EST One of the best on-screen duos in recent memory is undoubtedly that of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. They’ve starred in all three of Edgar Wright’s films in his makeshift Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World’s End), not to mention the alien road trip comedy Paul with Seth Rogen, but before that, they worked on the British TV comedy series Spaced....

Taika Waititi Will Play An Imaginary Hitler In ‘Jojo Rabbit’ By Chris Evangelista/March 15, 2018 5:30 am EST After ushering Thor: Ragnarok to blockbuster success, Taika Waititi is moving on to a quirky, strange-sounding indie satire. The Wrap reports Waititi will co-star in his upcoming film Jojo Rabbit, and his role is certain to turn some heads. Waititi will play an imaginary version of Adolf Hitler, conjured up by a lonely boy during World War II....

The Morning Watch: ‘Kong: Skull Island’ VFX Breakdown, Pickle Rick Action Figure Commercial & More By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 28, 2017 5:00 am EST (The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.) In this edition, take a closer look at the visual effects work that went into Kong: Skull Island and the biggest version of King Kong that cinema has ever seen....

TV Bits: ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’, ‘Baywatch’, ‘Disenchantment’, ‘American Horror Story: Apocalypse’, And More By Ben Pearson/Aug. 9, 2018 5:00 pm EST Here’s a new teaser for FX’s anthology series American Horror Story: Apocalypse. Creator Ryan Murphy recently confirmed that the cast of Coven will be coming back for the new season, including Gabourey Sidibe, Lily Rabe, Taissa Farmiga, Frances Conroy, and rock goddess Stevie Nicks. I never would have guessed that Showtime’s Ray Donovan would make it to six seasons, but here we are....

Warner Bros. Is Remaking ‘Invasion Of The Body Snatchers’ — Again By Hoai-Tran Bui/July 21, 2017 2:30 pm EST Prepare for another Invasion of the Body Snatchers. The sci-fi classic is being targeted for another remake by Warner Bros., making this the fourth Invasion of the Body Snatchers remake since the 1955 novel The Body Snatchers was first adapted for the big screen in 1956. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the newest remake of The Body Snatchers after 2007’s loose adaptation The Invasion, starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig, will be written by horror screenwriter David Leslie Johnson and produced by John Davis of I, Robot and Chronicle....

Why ‘Logan’ Director James Mangold Scrapped His Idea For A Sabretooth Cameo By Jack Giroux/March 3, 2017 9:30 am EST Liev Schreiber is a great actor given a not-so-great role in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The Ray Donavon star wasn’t playing a particularly dynamic version of Sabretooth in that comic book movie. It ended up being the first and last time we saw Schreiber as the character, but there was some chatter about him returning for Logan....

You Probably Shouldn’t Watch This ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ TV Spot By Chris Evangelista/April 24, 2018 5:30 am EST Oh boy, we were doing so well avoiding Avengers: Infinity War spoilers, and then here comes this new Infinity War TV spot. While the spot below is still somewhat vague, there’s also more potential for spoilers here than in any previous TV spot. In other words, if you want to remain as spoiler-free as possible, do not watch the Infinity War TV spot below....

Zoë Kravitz Is Also In ‘Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them’ By Angie Han/Aug. 11, 2016 11:30 am EST Zoë Kravitz is getting her Hogwarts letter, or whatever the 1920s American equivalent is. The actress was reportedly a last-minute addition to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the Harry Potter spinoff written by J.K. Rowling and directed by David Yates. She’ll appear alongside Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander, Katherine Waterston as Porpentina Goldstein, Alison Sudol as Queenie Goldstein, and Dan Fogler as Jacob Kowalski....

‘A Quiet Place’ Sequel Won’t Be Rushed, John Krasinski Definitely Involved By Ethan Anderton/July 2, 2018 5:00 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Earlier this year, the sci-fi horror thriller A Quiet Place took the box office by storm, pulling in nearly $330 million worldwide and garnering praise from critics and audiences alike. The suspenseful film left things a little open-ended for the possibility of a sequel, and not long after the film hit theaters, Paramount Pictures ordered a sequel....

‘I Kill Giants’ Trailer: Reality And Fantasy Blur In This Graphic Novel Adaptation By Hoai-Tran Bui/Jan. 25, 2018 3:30 pm EST It’s been an incredible decade for graphic novel adaptations, and an even better one for coming-of-age films. I Kill Giants offers the best of both, adapting the critically-acclaimed Image Comics series from Joe Kelly and J. M. Ken Niimura, which was released in 2008. The film follows a troubled young girl who escapes from her family and school conflicts by engaging in even more fantastical ones: battling giants....

‘Iron Fist’ Season 2 Adds Alice Eve To The Cast By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 6, 2017 7:00 am EST In case you forgot, everyone’s least-favorite Defender is getting a second season! Iron Fist season 2 is currently in pre-production, and Star Trek Into Darkness co-star Alice Eve has just joined the cast. There are no details on Eve’s role yet, but it’s likely at one point she’ll come in contact with Danny Rand and mutter “Ugh, you’re the worst” under her breath....

‘Jessica Jones’ Season 2 Episode Titles Announced With Pulp Illustrations By Chris Evangelista/March 6, 2018 3:00 pm EST Jessica Jones season 2 hits Netflix this week, and the creators behind the Marvel series found a creative way to announce the new episode titles. In keeping with the season’s all-female director line-up, a team of female artists put together a series of pulp cover illustrations. See the illustrations and Jessica Jones season 2 episode titles below....

‘Maleficent 2’ Begins Production, Michelle Pfeiffer And More Officially Join Cast By Chris Evangelista/May 29, 2018 1:00 pm EST Production has finally begun on Disney’s Maleficent 2, the long-awaited sequel to the Sleeping Beauty remake starring Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning. With this production start news comes confirmation that Michelle Pfeiffer has officially joined the cast, along with other new casting announcements. Disney is finally ramping up production on Maleficent 2, and they’ve announced the full cast to boot....

‘Snowpiercer’ TV Series Officially Chugging Forward At TNT By Jacob Hall/Jan. 10, 2018 8:30 am EST TNT’s Snowpiercer TV series has been given permission to leave the station. The show, which is based on director Bong Joon-ho’s excellent 2013 science fiction film of the same name about a wintery post-apocalypse and the battle for survival on board a futuristic train, has been officially ordered to series following the completion of the pilot episode....

‘The Happytime Murders’ Early Buzz: This Could Be The Worst Movie Of The Summer By Jacob Hall/Aug. 22, 2018 3:37 pm EST Well, the first reviews for the film are in and they’re…not good. In fact, more than several critics are calling this the worst film of the summer, if not the year. Take a look for yourself. Collider’s Jeff Sneider didn’t write a review, but he did post a positive tweet....

‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor’ Trailer: This Mr. Rogers Documentary Will Make You Cry By Chris Evangelista/March 20, 2018 9:30 am EST Based on this trailer alone, it’s probably a sure-thing that the Mr. Rogers documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor? is going to make you cry. You may not break down into uncontrollably, wracking sobs, but there’s a pretty good chance you’ll be silently weeping in the theater by the time the credits roll....

‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’ Will Be Grounded In Reality, But Will Also Have Aliens By Chris Evangelista/May 18, 2018 11:00 am EST What do you want from an X-Men movie? Do you want a Christopher Nolan-esque story grounded in reality? Or do you want something with, um…aliens? How about both?! Dark Phoenix director Simon Kinberg says you can expect the best of both worlds for his upcoming X-Men film. Does anyone involved with the X-Men franchise know what to do with the X-Men franchise?...

Casting Bits: Jennifer Lawrence Gets Jazzy, Leonardo DiCaprio Rocks & Chris Pine Is Lost In Time By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 23, 2016 11:00 am EST Three of Hollywood’s prettiest faces just landed three new projects in this edition of Casting Bits: Jennifer Lawrence will play a jazz icon Leonardo DiCaprio will help create some of rock’s biggest stars Chris Pine will get lost in time Find out more about these casting updates after the jump....