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The New Mutants Director Slams His Own Marvel Movie: 'So Unfulfilling' (Exclusive)
The writer and director of The New Mutants was not happy with how the movie turned out.
Black Phone 2 Star Mason Thames Talks About How Weird It Is Not to Be Stuck In a Basement This Time
Not only is Finney not in a basement, but he has less scenes with The Grabber himself.
FNAF 2 Director Emma Tammi Reveals How the Movie Is “All the Things You Hope It Would Be”
At New York Comic-Con 2025's Blumfest, Five Nights at Freddy's 2 director Emma Tammi hyped up the video game adaptation sequel.
Bioworld Merchandise Executive Opens Up About How They Deal With MCU Superhero Fatigue
Bioworld approaches its merchandise in a unique way in order to attract customers who may be overly used to superhero movies.
Silent Night, Deadly Night Director on Remaking a Cult Classic and Introducing "Kill Cards"
Silent Night, Deadly Night features a new take with its "Kill Cards," which are sure to get a reaction from the audience.
'How To Train Your Dragon 2' Live-Action Sequel Is Further Along Than Initially Thought (Exclusive)
Mason Thames is returning for more adventures with Toothless, teasing a sped-up production start date for the sequel.
Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy Cast Talk About Reclaiming the True Story From the Infamous Serial Killer
The cast of Peacock's Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy wants to focus more on the victims than the killer.
Wayward Season 2 Prospects Addressed by Netflix Star Alyvia Alyn Lind: 'If There's Anything in the Future, I Want to Be Involved In'
Alyvia Alyn Lind's Leila ended Wayward's first season on Netflix on an open-ended, yet tragic note, but what's next?
Invasion Season 3 Episode 9 Clip Shows the Infinitas Caught In an Explosive Trap
Things get messy in Apple TV's Invasion Season 3, Episode 9, and it's not because of the aliens.
DC's Cancelled Batgirl Movie Could Release on One Condition, Says Star Jacob Scipio (Exclusive)
According to one Batgirl star, there may still be a chance that Warner Bros. could release the cancelled movie.
Ethan Slater Admits Wicked 2 Is Not Trying to Top Wicked 1
The Boq actor shared with The Direct why fans are going to adore November's sequel.
Black Phone 2 Stars Mason Thames & Madeleine McGraw Break Down Finney & Gwen's Strong Sibling Bond
The Black Phone 2 explores Finney and Gwen's relationship more deeply thanks to its unique premise.
The Boys Showrunner Defends Controversial Treatment of Hughie
An answer has been given regarding the abuse taken by Hughie in recent seasons.
Matt Reeves' 2026 Batman TV Show Confirmed to Include 'Different' Joker (Exclusive)
A Batman TV show will soon introduce a "very different" take on the Joker.
Maintenance Required Star Madelaine Petsch Explains Why Her New Romance Film's Title Is So Perfect
Maintenance Required is a film title that works on multiple levels and sets expectations perfectly.
Ant-Man Star Insists That Avengers: Doomsday Needs This 1 Overlooked Character
The Direct spoke with David Dastmalchian about where he could fit in the MCU's future.
Night Patrol Director Explains How Their Vampire Police Film Is Both Simple Fun & Thematically Deep
Night Patrol is a unique vampire film that tells the story of a corrupt police department.
Vicious Movie: Director Bryan Bertino Explains How the Horror Movie's Changing Rules Have a Deeper Meaning
Sometimes the rules in Dakota Fanning's Vicious seem to change without purpose, but that's the point.
Reflection in a Dead Diamond Directors Reveal Their Spy Movie Influences for New Film at Fantastic Fest
Reflection in a Dead Diamond is clearly a love letter to classic spy thrillers.
Mother of Flies Directors Talk About Witchcraft & Hidden Magic In New Horror Film at Fantastic Fest
Mother of Flies follows a young woman looking for a cure in unexpected places.
Haunted Heist Cast Explains How Their Heist Movie Balances Being Both a Horror and Comedy
Haunted Heist is able to encapsulate two different genres while also giving those heist movie thrills.
Bone Lake Cast & Director Explain How the Scary Movie Revives an Ignored Subgenre of Horror
Erotic horror films are a rarity these days, but Bone Lake has audiences covered.
'Creep 3' Status Gets Revealed Amid Cancellation Concerns
Creep director Patrick Brice has a promising update about a third movie in the franchise.
The Creep Tapes Season 2 Star Mark Duplass Teases Peachfuzz's Jumbled Evolution and the 'Saw' Inspired Episode
Season 2 of The Creep Tapes has tons in store, including a fun riff on the Saw franchise.
Martin Starr Gives Frustrating Response to 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Return Question
Martin Starr played coy about his potential return as Mr. Harrington in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Coyotes Horror Movie Star Justin Long On Making Killer Coyotes Believable, Authentic, and Scary
Coyotes is exactly what is sounds like: a desperate struggle for survival against killer coyotes.
Ricky and Morty Star Harry Belden Thinks Season 9 Will Be Higher Quality Than Seasons 7 & 8
Ian Cardoni and Harry Belden shared how much of Season 9 they've completed recording.
The Strangers Chapter 3 Release Window Gets Officially Revealed by Director Renny Harlin (Exclusive)
According to the franchise director, 2026 will seemingly be the year of The Strangers 3.
Crazy Old Lady Director Talks About Building Anxiety and Tension at Every Moment In New Horror Film
Crazy Old Lady truly lives up to its name, and it's an anxiety-ridden ride until the very end.
Shelby Oaks Director Chris Stuckmann on Getting Under the Audience' Skins and Handling Criticism
Film critic Chris Stuckmann has a new horror movie on the way with Shelby Oaks.
Black Phone 2 Director Scott Derrickson on Turning The Grabber Into a New-Age Freddy Krueger
The Grabber may have originally have been just a serial killer, but now he’s so much more.
Sisu: Road to Revenge Director Teases How the Action Sequel Elevates the Stakes to the Extreme
Sisu: Road to Revenge has the action everyone might expect but with some deeply personal stakes.
Doctor Strange Writer Reveals the MCU's Big Plans for Nightmare Villain
The Doctor Strange movie could have looked much different without Dormammu as its villain.
One Piece Season 2 Star Promises 'Scary' Scenes From This Key Arc (Exclusive)
The One Piece star is ready for some scary super-sized fun in the show's next season.
Primate Movie Star Reveals Why Their Killer Chimp Is The Perfect Opener For Fantastic Fest 2025
Primate is a gnarly horror movie with a crazy chimpanzee slaughtering poor souls.
How DEFIANT Tells the True Story of Robert Smalls (Exclusive)
Learn more about Defiant: The Story of Robert Smalls from the creatives at SDCC 2025.
Invasion Season 3 Episode 5: New Clip Shows Trevante Enduring an Intense Casper Flashback
Trevante Cole finally recalled more about Casper, but at the wrong moment.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Will Be Some of the Best Anime Ever, Teases Voice Actor (Exclusive)
The hit anime series is coming back for what has been described as some of its best stories yet.
The Strangers: Chapter 2 Star Madelaine Petsch Promises They Won't Ruin the Titular Villains
Many are worried about what Chapter 2 will do when it follows through with The Strangers' backstory.
Tulsa King Season 3 Cast on Mitch’s New Romance, Bohdi’s Revenge, & Intense Confrontations
Tulsa King Season 3 introduces new challenges, conflict, and romance for Dwight Manfredi's crew.