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VisionQuest Star Emily Hampshire Breaks Down How E.D.I.T.H. Has Evolved Past Her Original Programming (Exclusive)
E.D.I.T.H. may have started as sunglasses, but thanks to VisionQuest, she's so much more.
How Crystal Lake's Linda Cardellini and Callum Vinson Unmasked a New Jason & Pamela Voorhees (NYCC)
The talent behind the Friday the 13th prequel, Crystal Lake, shares behind-the-scenes stories at NYCC.
Thrilljoy Celebrates Their Rapid Growth at NYCC: "Fans [Are] Recognizing the Effort That We Put Into These Products"
Thrilljoy's CEO and director of marketing spoke with The Direct at New York Comic Con about what's next for the company.
'Newlyweds' Star and Producer Jamie Lee Curtis Reveals How Her Crazy Love Life Was the Genesis of Her New Show and Why Producing Is Her True Calling
Jamie Lee Curtis' new show was born from her own life story and 42-year-long marriage.
'Let's Have Kids!' Stars Karen Gillan and Zoë Chao on the Importance of Deep Friendship And the Meaning Behind Their Film
'Let's Have Kids!' stars Karen Gillan and Zoë Chao reveal the deeper message of their film.
'Posthumous' and It's Demonic Tale of Terror Capitalizes on the Inherent Unsettling Horror That VHS Tapes Often Bring to the Table | Fantastic Fest 2026
'Posthumous' understands what makes VHS tape-focused stories so haunting.
Jacksepticeye's 'Godmother' Horror Movie Shows What Happens When You Book the Wrong Airbnb in the Desert | Fantastic Fest 2026
Vacation is all fun and games, at least, until you end up running for your life.
Godzilla x Kong Director Adam Wingard Admits the Upcoming MonsterVerse Sequel, 'Supernova', Already Has Some Strong Buzz: 'I've Heard A Lot Of Really Good Things' (Exclusive)
Director Adam Wingard, who directed two franchise films, has high praise for Toho's Godzilla x Kong: Supernova.
'River' Star Jessica Rothe Opens Up About the Extreme Terror of Serial Killers and Family Reunions (NYCC Exclusive)
Jessica Rothe gets hunted by a serial killer on a river, but is also forced into a family reunion.
Whalefall Stars Josh Brolin and Austin Abrams Break Down The Important Father-Son Dynamic at the Heart of Their Epic Whale Survival Story
Whalefall might be about being swallowed by a whale, but it's also about family.
The Immortal Hulk Comic Series Inspired the Finnish Christmas Horror-Comedy Movie 'Red Snow' and It's Reinvention of Vampires | Fantastic Fest 2026
You might think you know what a vampire looks like, but this Finnish film would prove you wrong.
Beware Boiúna Director Breaks Down The Movie's Shocking and Unexpected Death: "That Was a Non-Negotiable Going Into This Project"
Beware Boiúna wants you to think that Jessica Rothe's Alli is the movie's main character at the start—But it isn't.
Tenzing Star Willem Dafoe and Director Jennifer Peedom Talk about Representing John Hunt In an Accurate and Authentic Fashion For Their Mount Everest Film
Tenzing tells the story of mankind's first trip to the summit of Mount Everest.
VisionQuest Star James Spader Explains How Ultron's Human Look and Gravitas Is Inspired By the Greek Gods Zeus and Poseidon
Ultron gets a radical makeover for VisionQuest, and there's a good reason why.
House of the Dragon Season 4 Officially Brings Back the HBO Show's Most Underrated Villain, Confirms Game Of Thrones Spin-Off Series Actor Gayle Rankin (Exclusive)
House of the Dragon's fourth and final season is bringing back one of the show's most conniving villains.
'Hexed' Directors Fawn Veerasunthorn and Jason Hand Wanted This Disney Animated Film To Be Extremely Different and Have "A Heavy Dollop of Weird"
The Direct visited Walt Disney Animation Studios for a sneak preview of their latest feature, Hexed.
Deadpool 4's Josh Brolin Cable Return Rumors Addressed By Marvel Creator Rob Liefeld: 'There Was So Much More Meat On Those Bones' (Exclusive)
Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld gave an honest response about Josh Brolin's potential return as Cable in the MCU.
Fantastic Fest 2026's Flapjax Film Is a Halloween Horror Nights Maze Come to Life, Injected With Nickelodeon Vibes and Nostalgia
Flapjax is a campy horror-comedy focused on a fast-food chain's shortcut to success.
Jessica Henwick on Why 'Everybody Wants To F*ck Me' Isn’t Your Typical Rom-Com: “It’s a Conversation Starter” | TIFF 2026
Taron Egerton's new romantic comedy 'Everybody Wants to F*ck Me' has a thrilling bite with a poignant message.
Taskmaster's Host Alex Horne Reveals the Likelihood of a Crossover With Sam Reich's Game Changer and Dropout TV (Exclusive)
Dropout fans have wanted to see Game Changer and Taskmaster properly crossover for years.
'A Talent For Murder' Blurs Fact and Fiction For A Thrilling New Patricia Highsmith Tale | TIFF 2026
A Talent For Murder's Alden Ehrenreich, Olivia Cooke, and Helen Mirren discuss their suspenseful take on a modern Patricia Highsmith story.
Pan's Labyrinth Stars Explain Its Longevity With Fans After 20 Years: "Movies We See When We're Young... They Kind of Stay With Us"
The Direct celebrated the premiere of Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth in beautiful 3D.
Samuel L. Jackson Announces His Next Marvel Movie — And It Isn't Avengers: Doomsday (Exclusive)
Samuel L. Jackson officially confirmed when MCU fans will see Nick Fury again (and it's sooner than expected).
Heather Graham Embodies a Real Life Tragic Figure for 'What Happened to Doris?' | Fantastic Fest 2026
Doris Bither claimed to have been violently assaulted by an entity in 1974, but what happened?
Play House Gives Audiences a Demented Mr. Rogers and a Creepy Kids Show You'll Never Forget | Fantastic Fest 2026
If you ever discover abandoned VHS tapes in your basement, maybe look the other way.
'Sick' Explores an Intimate Sibling Dynamic You've Never Seen Before—And It's Truly Twisted | Fantastic Fest 2026
Sibling bonds are tight, but not normally as tight as the one in the movie Sick.
Danny Boyle's 'Ink' Has A Warning For Journalists: "It's One of the Things That's Under Threat Now" | TIFF 2026
Director Danny Boyle and star Guy Pearce discuss what journalists should take away from their media period piece, Ink.
After Nearly Half a Dozen Adaptations, Mike Flanagan's 'Carrie' Adds a Modern Take to the List—And the Cast Knows Exactly Why It's Necessary
Sure, Carrie has been adapted time and time again, but this time it is essential for a few reasons.
Maika Monroe Dials Up Her Psychopath to Eleven In 'Victorian Psycho' and It's Extremely Unsettling | Fantastic Fest 2026
Horror icon Maika Monroe, recently known for her role in Longlegs, goes all in on Victorian Psycho.
The Heretiks Gives Horror Fans the Witch Home Invasion Film We Never Knew We Needed | Fantastic Fest 2026
A coven of witches demands a sacrifice in The Heretiks, and they'll stop at nothing to get it.
'Bloody Tennis' Is a Bloodier Horror Version of Luca Guadagnino and Zendaya's 'Challengers' | Fantastic Fest 2026
Bloody Tennis is Challengers if it took place at a violent tennis academy.
Step Aside Jason Voorhees—Crystal Lake's Linda Cardellini Brings A New Rageful Pamela Voorhees to the Friday the 13th Franchise | TIFF 2026
Crystal Lake stars Linda Cardellini and Will Catlett explain how they brought Friday the 13th back for a new generation.
'Into the Sky' Is an Alien Abduction Movie That Never Shows You the Aliens, and It's All the Better For It | Fantastic Fest 2026
Usually, an alien-focused film would show you its main threat, but not Into the Sky.
Forgotten Island 2 Sequel Status Gets Addressed By DreamWorks Director Januel Mercado (Exclusive)
Forgotten Island co-director Januel Mercado gets honest about a potential sequel to DreamWorks' latest animated movie.
Resident Evil Director Zach Cregger Explains Why the Film's Shocking Ending Is Perfect: "It's the Origin Story of a Monster"
Resident Evil gives fans an origin story they never expected, yet it's also the perfect conclusion.
Beware Boiúna's Most Disgusting Scene Actually Became the World's Most Remote Exotic Spa for Star Kiana Madeira
Being nearly fully submerged in mud may seem awful, but one star from Beware Boiúna actually found it quite fun.
Forgotten Island Directors Explain How Their Emotional Ending Is Influenced by Christopher Nolan and The Prestige
Forgotten Island's ending is incredibly emotional, and it played out exactly how it needed to.
The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 4 Renewal Gets Official Status Update From Producer Scott Gimple: 'I Think It's Got A Good Shot At It' (Exclusive)
The Walking Dead's head honcho addressed Dead City's Season 4 renewal chances.
'River' Star Jane Levy Discusses How Her New Film Exploits the Terrors of the Open Water and Reinvigorates Modern Horror With a New Slasher Icon | TIFF 2026
River is a buzzy new slasher out of TIFF featuring a unique premise and a creepy new killer.
Zack Snyder Explains Why He Left DCEU and Netflix Blockbusters for Indie Filmmaking and his New Film 'The Last Photograph' | TIFF 2026
The Last Photograph cast and creative team explained how Zack Snyder's passion project differs from his previous blockbusters.