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Vecna From Stranger Things Season 4 Is An Allegory For Depression Warning: there are spoilers for “Stranger Things” season 4 below. “Stranger Things” season 4is here — and it’s bigger, more ambitious, and the scariest chapter set in Hawkins yet. Vecna, the sci-fi show’s latest big bad, is the most terrifying monster in the show’s history — and makes the previously introduced Demogorgons and Mind Flayers look like lackeys. With Vecna’s design, “Stranger Things"pays homage to several classic monstersin both appearance and intention, particularly Freddy Krueger from “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and Pennywise the Dancing Clown from “It....

Warner Bros. Coronavirus Safety Protocols Includes Anonymous Reporting System To Make Sure Productions Follow Rules As major blockbusters likeFantastic Beasts 3andThe Batmanget closer to resuming shooting in the U.K.,Warner Bros.is implementing more coronavirus safety protocols to protect the cast and crew of its productions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Deadline reports that Warner Bros. has created an “anonymous reporting mechanism in Europe” for cast and crew to alert senior managers if they see anyone breaking coronavirus safety protocols during production....

Warner Bros. Options Anne McCaffrey’s ‘Dragonriders Of Pern’ Novels If I had to name one fantasy or sci-fi book series that I can’t believe hasn’t been turned into a film or TV series yet, it would beAnne McCaffrey’sDragonriders of Pern. Actually,I did say this, and not even that long ago. The Pern books are a strange blend of fantasy and sci-fi, filled with great, well-defined characters, politics and scheming, and giant telepathic dragons....

What Does This Han Solo Set Photo Tell Us About Thandie Newton’s Character? Thandie Newtonearned her place in the science fiction pantheon with her incredible work in the first season ofWestworldlast year, but she’s now looking to get nice and cozy with the genre in theHan Solospin-off film. She recently stepped away from shooting season 2 of HBO’s mind-bending series for reshoots on the latestStar Warsstory…and wouldn’t you know it, a perfectly innocent picture she took with directorRon Howardoffers an intriguing detail worth exploring....

Wild ‘Star Wars Episode VII’ Han Solo Rumors Fly Online There aren’t many things everyone agrees on when it comes toJ.J. Abrams’Star Wars Episode VII. One of those, however, is that Han Solo is the star of the film. Exactly howHarrison Ford’s iconic scoundrel plays into the story is much more murky, though. Is he a mentor figure to some of the newer characters? Does he lead the adventure on his own?...

Zack Snyder And Henry Cavill Address The Possibility Of A Solo Superman Movie Ever sinceBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicehit theaters, fans have been buzzing about the possibility of a standalone Batman movie starringBen Affleck. And afterGal Gadot’s truly epic debut as Wonder Woman, it’s no wonder people seem hyped forherupcoming standalone movie. But what about the third member of the DC trinity? WillHenry Cavill’s Superman ever get to fly solo again?...

‘All Quiet On The Western Front’ Is The Next World War I Movie On The Horizon The hottest new trend in movies is World War I, baby! World War II? Get thehelloutta here! We’re going back to the days of trench warfare, Mustard Gas, and Archduke Franz Ferdinand. After1917nabbed plenty of praise and Oscar nominations, it was only a matter of time before a producer said, “Hey, the kids these days seem to love that World War I....

‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’ Clip: Spidey Confronts Electro In Times Square The Amazing Spider-Man 2might be filled with villains, but the most important one is Electro. It may not feel like that in some of the more recent trailers but the first fullAmazing Spider-Man 2clip makes it pretty clear. Set in the middle of Times Square, this quick, minute long scene features Spider-Man’s (Andrew Garfield) first encounter with a fully-operational Electro, played by Oscar-winnerJamie Foxx....

‘Arsenal’ Trailer: Nicolas Cage Makes A Movie That Feels Like It Belongs In ‘Entourage’ Adrien Grenieris best known for starring in the HBO seriesEntourageas movie star Vincent Chase. Throughout the series, we’re treated to teases of the movies Grenier’s character has made during his career. Now a trailer for a new action thriller looks like it came straight out of the world ofEntourage, complete with a role for Adrian Grenier.Arsenalfollows two brothers (Adrian Grenier andJohnathon Schaech) as they get caught up in the wild antics of a ruthless crime boss — one that just so happens to be played byNicolas Cage, reprising his character from the 1993 filmDeadfall, directed by Cage’s brotherChristopher Coppola....

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Early Buzz: Rami Malek Will Rock You, The Rest Of The Movie Not So Much Reactions from early screenings ofBohemian Rhapsodyhave hit the interwebs, and even as theBryan Singerfilm received mixed reviews, most critics have found something to love about this by-the-numbers biopic. Or rather, somebody to love. Namely, starRami Malek, whose performance as the legendary Queen frontmanFreddie Mercuryhas already begun to gather Oscar buzz. Below, what critics have to say about theBohemian Rhapsodyearly buzz....

‘Constantine’ Canceled By NBC (For Real This Time) Last month,word circulatedthat NBC had cancelledConstantine. As it turned out, that report was premature. ShowrunnerDaniel Ceronequickly clarified that no decision had been made. But that decision has now been made, and yup —Constantinehas been cancelled. For real this time. However, fans shouldn’t fall into the depths of despair just yet. Cerone offers the faint hope thatConstantinewill get picked up by another network. More onConstantine’s future after the jump....

‘Countdown’ Set Visit: A Demon, A Deadly App, And Tom Segura All In One Movie A demon is giving the group of us thumbs up. Underneath the prosthetics, the very tall man is all smiles, hamming it up for us set visitors and his fellow co-workers. It must be uncomfortable as hell underneath all that makeup, but actorDirk Rogersisn’t displaying any hints of annoyance. He was fooling around, asking what’s up and making wildly comical gestures....

‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Set Visit The moment where I start to wonder ifCowboys & Aliensmight just work isn’t when I’m standing just to the edge of set andHarrison Fordstrolls by all dirty, bloody and decked out in period garb. The actor cuts an impressive figure as a beat-down cowboy, but anyone could have predicted that. The convincing moment was a bit later when, during close-up takes for the large scene we saw being filmed, he ad-libbed jokes before and after ‘cut’ was called, coming to life as the impish, smart Harrison Ford we always hope to see on screen....