Warner Bros. Television J. Michael Straczynski’s “Babylon 5” began its life as a two-hour TV movie called “Babylon 5: The Gathering” which aired on February 22, 1993. There was some controversy about the series, however, as Straczynski pitched his space station series to Paramount as early as 1989. Paramount turned …
Read More »The Birth of a WILD Franchise read full article at worldnews365.me
Just take a sneaky peak back on the movies we’ve covered so far on our ARNIE REVISITED series, and the Austrian Oak had already covered several genres in his rise from bodybuilder to Hollywood icon. Raw Deal and Commando were straight-up action movies, while his work as Conan was an epic mix of action and fantasy. …
Read More »How Bethesda Changed the Fallout Franchise read full article at worldnews365.me
Fallout was heavily inspired by the 1988 post-apocalyptic game Wasteland, which was developed by Interplay and published by Electronic Arts. When it became clear EA wasn’t interested in licensing out Wasteland, Interplay shifted their attention to a new IP. Cain’s game was originally titled Vault-13, referring to the fallout shelter …
Read More »Ape Shall Not Kill Ape: A Look at the Entire Apes Franchise | Far Flungers read full article at worldnews365.me
Franklin Schaffner’s “Planet of the Apes” (1968) is still the best and most memorable “Ape” movie ever made, truly a classic. Three astronauts travel in time and space according to Eistein’s theory that claims the former accelerates when a body travels at great speed. They land on an upside-down world …
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Chrishell Stause and Justin Hartley. Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic A reality television career can be tough on a marriage, but few unscripted series have a higher divorce rate than Netflix’s Selling Sunset franchise. Several stars of the real estate series have seen their marriages fall apart since the OG show’s March 2019 …
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The fifth and latest entry in the Warner Bros. MonsterVerse franchise has the misfortune of arriving shortly on the heels of the Oscar-crowned Godzilla Minus One. That Japanese film demonstrated that it’s still possible to make a monster movie involving the iconic, irradiated giant lizard that also features a compelling …
Read More »Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Leaves the Franchise at a Crossroads read full article at worldnews365.me
Yet while many of the same characters who made those jokes appear in Frozen Empire, more so than even 2021’s Amblin-adjacent Afterlife, Frozen Empire has drifted entirely toward being a kids’ movie. In fact, the only major character arc in the film is carried by the newest films’ best addition, …
Read More »KMR Agency Suspends SAG-AFTRA Franchise Amid Client Payment Delays read full article at worldnews365.me
EXCLUSIVE: The KMR talent agency, which has been grappling with “talent payment breakdown,” has suspended its franchise with SAG-AFTRA. KMR owner and President Mark Measures today sent a letter to the guild, informing them of the decision. “After careful consideration and much deliberation, I have concluded that it is in …
Read More »How Ghostbusters II Slimed the Franchise read full article at worldnews365.me
As we prepare for the latest ghost-busting adventure, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, I’m looking back at two sequels in the long-running franchise: Ghostbusters 2016 and Ghostbusters II. You can read about the former here, but now it’s time to get honest about the 1989 follow-up to Ivan Reitman’s blockbuster. Making a …
Read More »Neve Campbell Announces Scream Franchise Return After Shocking Exit read full article at worldnews365.me
Neve Campbell Cover Images Neve Campbell is reprising her role as Sidney Prescott in the Scream franchise following her shocking exit. “Hi All. I’m so excited to announce this news!!! Sidney Prescott is coming back!!!!” Campbell, 50, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, March 12. “It’s always been such a blast …
Read More »‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Kicking Up $55M For Second-Biggest Franchise Debut read full article at worldnews365.me
SATURDAY AM: Quick update here. Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda 4 is coming in higher with a $19.4M Friday (including previews) and $55M, which is the same amount that How to Train Your Dragon: Hidden World opened to back in 2019. Brand animation always opens big. That’s still the second …
Read More »The Heat Is (Barely) On In This Franchise Killer read full article at worldnews365.me
INTRO: The heat is back on for a third time in this episode of REVISITED, but after huge success with the first two installments, can lightning strike a third time in the massively popular Beverly Hills Cop series? Of course it can. I mean, the formulas there, the main star of the franchise …
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