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“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Trailer and Poster

Tim Burton directs the sequel to 1988 Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice follows a family trying to keep it together against the interfering Beetlejuice, played by Michael Keaton.

The cast includes Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Jenna Ortega and Justin Theroux.

The Acolyte

“The Acolyte” Trailer

The Acolyte is a television series from Disney+ created by Leslye Headland. It is based on the Star Wars franchise and is set at the downfall of the High Republic era before the circumstances of the primary Star Wars films.

The Crow remake

“The Crow” Trailer and Poster

The Crow

Bill Skarsgard plays the iconic role in The Crow, directed by Rupert Sanders. It’s a modern reimagining of James O’Barr’s original graphic novel.

Brutally murdered soulmates Eric Draven, played by Skarsgard, and Shelly Webster, played by FKA Twigs. The demons of her dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Eric sets out to seek merciless revenge on their killers. He traverses the worlds of the living and dead, putting the wrong things right.

The Crow
Bill Skarsgård and FKA twigs in THE CROW.
Photo Credit: Larry Horricks for Lionsgate

Skarsgard shared his thoughts about portraying the iconic character: “I was a huge fan of the original film growing up as a kid and was so honored to take on the role of Eric Draven.” Skarsgard commented that working with Twigs was magical. “I can’t wait for the world to see the film.” He hopes the film “resonates with audiences as strongly as it did with those of us involved.” 

Bill Skarsgård and FKA twigs in THE CROW.
Photo Credit: Larry Horricks for Lionsgate

Twig agrees, “I am so thrilled to be in The Crow alongside the talented Bill Skarsgard. The love Bill and I share on screen is effortless and indicative of the authenticity and ease that I dreamed of bringing to the role of Shelley.”

Bill Skarsgård in THE CROW.
Photo Credit: Larry Horricks for Lionsgate

She said Sanders is an extraordinary director. “I am so excited that the trailer is being unveiled and even more excited to have the world see the film this summer.” 

Sanders adds that Draven’s “story is about tragic loss, about dealing with the pain of everything that comes with losing someone you love. It is about the dark shadow of grief.”

“The Wild Robot” Trailer and Poster

From DreamWorks Animation comes a new adaptation of a literary sensation: Peter Brown’s beloved, award-winning, and #1 New York Times bestseller The Wild Robot.

The epic adventure parallels Hayao Miyazaki’s storytelling without the Japanese filmmaker’s artistic, non-AI quality. 

Chris Sanders wrote and directed the film, which follows the journey of a robot—ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short. The robot crashes on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings. Gradually, he builds relationships with the animals on the island and becomes the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling.

The Wild Robot stars Lupita Nyong’o as robot Roz, Pedro Pascal as fox Fink; Catherine O’Hara as opossum Pinktail; Bill Nighy as goose Longneck; Kit Connor as gosling Brightbill and Stephanie Hsu as Vontra, a robot that will intersect with Roz’s life on the island.

The film also features the voice talents of Mark Hamill, Matt Berry, and Ving Rhames.

It’s a powerful story about the discovery of self, a thrilling examination of the bridge between technology and nature and a moving exploration of what it means to be alive and connected to all living things.

Other films directed by Sanders:

The Call of the Wild

The Croods

How to Train Your Dragon

Lilo & Stitch

Dakota Fanning in horror film.

“The Watchers” Trailer and Poster

Ishana Shyamalan wrote and directed The Watchers, with M. Night Shyamalan producing. Based on the novel by A.M. Shine, the film follows Mina, played by Dakota Fanning, a 28-year-old artist stranded in an expansive, untouched forest in western Ireland.

When Mina finds shelter, she unknowingly becomes trapped alongside three strangers, played by Georgina Campbell, Olwe Fouere and Alistair Brammer. Mysterious creatures watch and stalk them each night.

“Borderlands” Trailer, Images, Storyline and Poster

Eli Roth directs Borderlands, from the top-selling video game franchise. The story begins with Lilith, played by Cate Blanchett. She is an infamous bounty hunter with a mysterious past. Lilith reluctantly returns to her home, Pandora, the most chaotic planet in the galaxy. Her mission is to find the missing daughter of Atlas, played by Edgar Ramírez. He’s the universe’s most powerful S.O.B.

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Cate Blanchett as Lilith in Borderlands. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate

Lilith forms an unexpected alliance with a ragtag team of misfits, starting with Roland, played by Kevin Hart. He’s a seasoned mercenary on a mission. Next is Tiny Tina, played by Ariana Greenblatt, a feral pre-teen demolitionist. Tina’s musclebound protector, Krieg, played by Florian Munteanu, is next. Tannis, played by Jamie Lee Curtis, is the oddball scientist who’s seen it all. And Claptrap, played by Jack Black, is the wiseass robot.

Together, these unlikely heroes must battle an alien species and dangerous bandits to uncover one of Pandora’s most explosive secrets. The universe’s fate could be in their hands. Yet, they’ll fight for something more, each other.

Eli Roth has written and directed many films. Some of his movies include:

Cabin Fever

The House With a Clock in Its Walls

Death Wish (Remake)

Knock Knock

Thanksgiving

“Wicked” Trailer

Directed for the screen by Jon M. Chu, Wicked, the untold story of the Witches of Oz, stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, a young woman misunderstood because of her unusual green skin. She has yet to discover her true power. Ariana Grande plays Glinda, a popular young woman gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to find her true heart.

The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. After encountering The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads, and their lives take different paths. Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power.

Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself and to those around her will have unexpected and shocking consequences for her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

The supporting cast includes Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James and Keala Settle.

“Lisa Frankenstein” Trailers, Posters, Clips and Images

You may consider Lisa Frankenstein the funniest, goriest undead romance seen all year. 

Surviving high school is hard enough on its own—add in the trauma of your mom, an axe-murdered, in your living room, and it becomes virtually impossible to cope. 

Just ask Lisa Swallows, played by Kathryn Newton, the awkward 17-year-old trying to adjust to a new school and life after her mother’s demise and her father’s hasty remarriage. 

Despite the unwavering support offered by plucky cheerleader step-sister Taffy, played by Liza Soberano, Lisa only finds solace in the abandoned cemetery near her house. She finds her commonality with a young man who died in 1837, tending his grave. 

Kathryn Newton stars as Lisa Swallows and Cole Sprouse as The Creature in a Focus Features release. Credit: Michele K. Short / © 2023 FOCUS FEATURES LLC.

But everything changes one dark and stormy night in the fall of 1989. After being humiliated, Lisa makes a desperate and heartfelt wish—to be with the young man in the world beyond. When a monstrous-looking corpse, played by Cole Sprouse, turns up the following evening, Lisa realizes a cosmic misunderstanding happened. 

Still, she feels obligated to help the poor soul regain his humanity, and she embarks on a quest to breathe new life into her long-dead companion. All she needs to succeed are some freshly harvested body parts and Taffy’s broken tanning bed.

Cole Sprouse stars as The Creature and Kathryn Newton as Lisa Swallows in a Focus Features release. Credit: Michele K. Short / © 2023 FOCUS FEATURES LLC.

A genuinely electrifying new horror-comedy, coming-of-rage romance comes from Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody. The film also stars Carla Gugino, Joe Chrestnd, and Henry Eikenberry.

Director Zelda Williams makes her feature debut with the wildly inventive new film Cody and Mason Novick produce under his MXN Entertainment banner.

Krasinski’s “IF” Super Bowl Ads, Trailer and Featurette

Writer and director John Krasinski brings an all-star cast together for this fanciful story about saving imaginary friends. The film cast includes Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Cailey Fleming, Fiona Shaw, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr., Alan Kim, Liza Colón-Zayas and Steve Carell.

“Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom” Trailer, TV Spot and Posters

James Wan directed Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom with a cast that features Nicole Kidman, Jason Momoa, Ben Affleck and more.