Over a decade later, a World War Z sequel is in the works. Gugu Mbatha-Raw has a new sci-fi series on the way. Plus, get a new look at the Outlander spinoff. Spoilers now!
The Caretaker
THR also reports Syndey Sweeney will star in The Caretaker, a film adaptation of the upcoming supernatural thriller by Marcus Kliewer at Universal and Platinum Dunes. Directed by David Bruckner, the story follows “a struggling young woman named Macy Mullins who answers a job posting for three days work and competitive pay (plus: serious applicants only) in the Oregon wilderness. What starts as a peculiar side gig soon becomes a waking nightmare. An incomprehensible evil may dwell on this property—and Macy Mullins might just be the only thing standing between it, and the rest of humanity.”
World War Z
According to Screen Rant, Paramount announced a new World War Z movie is in production at CinemaCon following the cancelation of David Fincher’s planned sequel.
Elden Ring
A new listing from Screen Global Production states Alex Garland’s Elden Ring movie will film “across the UK, including Scotland.”
Untitled Don Mancini Project
During his recent appearance at Steel City Con, Don Mancini revealed he’s writing a “haunted house” movie in addition to a new Child’s Play and a planned TV series with Jennifer Tilly.
I’m writing a new Chucky movie. I’m also trying to develop a new TV series with Jennifer Tilly. A friend of mine, his name is Laurent Bouzereau…so that’s something we’re developing with Jennifer. And I’m also writing a new non-Chucky horror movie. A haunted house story.
Monitor
Bloody-Disgusting also has word the supernatural horror film, Monitor, has been acquired by Searchlight Pictures following its premiere at SXSW. Directed by Matt Black & Ryan Polly, the story concerns “something” that “begins to spread after a disturbing video surfaces online—moving from screen to screen and targeting anyone who watches. No escape. No warning. Once you’ve seen it…it’s already too late.”
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2
According to Screen Rant, Paramount has announced the alien Krang appears in the upcoming sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem alongside Shredder.
Speed Demon
Katie Cassidy shared a poster for her new movie Speed Demon on Instagram.
Godzilla Minus Zero
Takashi Yamazaki spoke to Collider about Godzilla attacking New York City in Godzilla Minus Zero.
It’s a very short sequence, but a very important sequence for a certain character in the film, in regards to the Statue of Liberty. And as far as the English dialogue and how much of the film is in Japanese versus English, there are certainly some parts that are in English and some Japanese characters speaking in English, as well. That’s partially because the US Department of Defense, the Navy, like the whole Army and military, is going to be a big part of the central theme of this film. Unfortunately, it’s really hard to tell you a percentage of this much more if I see that much in the other.
Sutherland
Deadline reports Gugu Mbatha-Raw (The War Between the Land and the Sea), Stuart Martin (Rebel Moon) and Iain De Caestecker (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) will star in Sutherland, a new sci-fi mystery series at the BBC. Mbatha-Raw will play Mirren, “who works at Paravel Space Hub as flight director for the UK’s first crewed mission to the stars. Everything is going to plan when, just hours after launch, a series of unexplained events engulf Sutherland in mystery and risks destroying everything Mirren’s been striving for.”
The Copenhagen Test
Deadline also reports The Copenhagen Test starring Simu Liu has been canceled at Peacock after one season.
Outlander: Blood of My Blood
Finally, Starz has released a new teaser for the upcoming Outlander spinoff series, Blood of My Blood.
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