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The first season of Legendary’s MonsterVerse TV series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters ran on Apple TV+ from November 2023 into January 2024 (you can read our own Alex Maidy’s review of the first batch of episodes HERE), and the premiere of season 2 is set for February 27th. A couple of months ago, it was announced that Apple had also ordered a prequel series starring Wyatt Russell, reprising his role as Colonel Lee Shaw, the younger version of the character played by his real-life father, Kurt Russell. And in a new interview, that prequel series has been described as a punk rock Cold War spy thriller!

Monarch Info

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is the latest chapter in Legendary Entertainment’s MonsterVerse series, which currently consists of Godzilla, Kong: Skull Island, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Godzilla vs. Kong, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, and the Netflix animated series Skull Island.

The ten episode first season was set after “the thunderous battle between Godzilla and the Titans that leveled San Francisco and the shocking revelation that monsters are real” (as seen in Godzilla 2014). It tracks two siblings following in their father’s footsteps to uncover their family’s connection to the secretive organization known as Monarch. Clues lead them into the world of monsters and ultimately down the rabbit hole to Army officer Lee Shaw, taking place in the 1950s and half a century later where Monarch is threatened by what Shaw knows. The dramatic saga – spanning three generations – reveals buried secrets and the ways that epic, earth-shattering events can reverberate through our lives. The cast includes Anna Sawai, Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Anders Holm, Joe Tippett, and Elisa Lasowski. Season 2 brings the addition of Prey star Amber Midthunder.

Season 2 will also consist of ten episodes. It will pick up with the fate of Monarch — and the world — hanging in the balance. The dramatic saga reveals buried secrets that reunite our heroes (and villains) on Kong’s Skull Island, and a new, mysterious village where a mythical Titan rises from the sea. The ripple effects of the past make waves in the present day, blurring the bonds between family, friend and foe — all with the threat of a Titan event on the horizon.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters comes our way from Legendary Television. Matt Shakman (WandaVision) directed the first two episodes. Black, Fraction, and Shakman executive produce the series with Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell from Safehouse Pictures, as well as Andy Goddard, Brad Van Arragon, and Andrew Colville. Hiro Matsuoka and Takemasa Arita executive produce on behalf of Toho Co., Ltd., the owner of the Godzilla character.

Prequel Series

Joby Harold is the showrunner of the prequel series and also secured an overall deal with Legendary that will see him oversee the entire Monsterverse franchise for Apple, which will feature “both new and fan-favorite Titans.“ The series will follow the story of Colonel Lee Shaw, an American operative who in 1984 went on a secret mission behind enemy lines in an attempt to stop the Soviets from unleashing a horrific new Titan big enough to destroy the U.S. and turn the tide of the Cold War.

When the subject of the prequel series came up during an interview with Collider, Wyatt Russell said, “You’ve got absolutely no f*cking clue what to expect. I think people are going to expect one thing and be like, ‘Holy shit, this is not what I expected.’ It’ll go deeper into Lee’s experience after he came up, and being sort of put on ice, in 1982, and then what happens after that, and why he’s needed and the mission he goes on.“

Executive producer Tory Tunnell added, “I think what’s going to be really fun for audiences is that, again, we’re really working within the ethos of you don’t need to have seen the movies, don’t even need to have seen Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, to enjoy the new show. It’s going to be something that is going to be tonally a departure from what we’re doing. It’s going to be a little bit more voicy, a little bit more punk rock. It’s a Cold War spy thriller that has a card flip aspect to it. One of the things, as we continue to build out this world, is we want everything to have its own space, its own lane, so we’re not repeating ourselves.“

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In the build-up to the release of Evil Dead Rise (read our review right HERE) in 2023, Evil Dead franchise rights holders Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, and Rob Tapert let it be known that they were already looking forward to producing more entries in the series, with Campbell revealing they were hoping to make a new sequel / spin-off every two or three years. Last year, they proved their commitment to this idea by hiring Sébastien Vaniček, who made his feature directorial debut on the French horror film Vermin, a.k.a. Infested, to write and direct one new installment in the franchise and Francis Galluppi, who made his feature directorial debut with the crime thriller The Last Stop in Yuma County, to write and direct another.

Vaniček’s Evil Dead Burn has wrapped production and is heading toward a July 24, 2026 theatrical release. Galluppi is now assembling the cast for his film – and it might be called Evil Dead Wrath!

UPDATE: Warner Bros. has not only confirmed that the movie is called Evil Dead Wrath, they’ve also unveiled the logo and announced that production is underway!

The original article follows:

Cast

Plot details on both Evil Dead Burn and Galluppi’s film are being kept under wraps, but three weeks ago it was announced that Galluppi has cast Charlotte Hope (The Nun), Jessica McNamee (Mortal Kombat), Zach Gilford (Midnight Mass), Josh Helman (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga), Ella Newton (Dangerous Animals), Elizabeth Cullen (Goolagong), and newcomer Ella Oliphant in his movie.

Rob Tapert is producing the project alongside Sam Raimi, with Romel Adam, Jose Cañas, Lee Cronin, and Bruce Campbell serving as executive producers.

Galluppi

Sam Raimi made his feature directorial debut with the original The Evil Dead, which introduced Campbell as iconic hero Ash Williams. Ash returned for Evil Dead II, Army of Darkness, and the Ash vs. Evil Dead TV series, with Raimi directing the films and the first episode of the show. After seeing a short film directed by Fede Alvarez, the Evil Dead rights holders gave him the chance to make his feature directorial debut with the Ash-less 2013 Evil Dead. Then Lee Cronin was hired to make the Ash-less Evil Dead Rise based on the strength of his own feature debut, the 2019 film The Hole in the Ground. So Sébastien Vaniček being hired to make an Evil Dead movie right after entering the feature world with Vermin / Infested is very on brand for this franchise, and so is Francis Galluppi being hired to make one when he was fresh off of The Last Stop in Yuma County.

An animated series follow-up to Ash vs. Evil Dead is also in the works.

Title

According to the production slate on the New Zealand website The Screen Guild (Evil Dead 2013, Ash vs. Evil Dead, Evil Dead Rise, and Evil Dead Burn have all been filmed in New Zealand, where Tapert lives), a movie titled Evil Dead Wrath is scheduled to begin filming in Auckland this month.

No further details are offered on the site.

Are you interested in seeing what Francis Galluppi will be doing with Evil Dead Wrath? Share your thoughts on this one by leaving a comment below.

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Before the second season of their hit Addams Family show Wednesday even premiered, Netflix had already ordered a third season of the show – and now, Deadline reports that Winona Ryder has joined the cast of Wednesday season 3, reuniting with her Beetlejuice Beetlejuice daughter Jenna Ortega and director Tim Burton. Ryder and Burton previously worked together on Frankenweenie, Edward Scissorhands, and both of the Beetlejuice movies.

This move also keeps Ryder in the Netflix family, as she recently finished working on five seasons of another hit Netflix show, Stranger Things. Deadline notes, “Wednesday and Stranger Things dominate the streamer’s Top 5 most popular English series, with Wednesday‘s two seasons at #1 and #5 and the last two seasons of Stranger Things as #3 and #4.”

Reminder

Wednesday comes to us from Millar Gough Ink, Tim Burton Productions, Toluca Pictures, and MGM Television, and is described as a comedic, supernaturally-infused coming-of-age series that follows the teenage girl’s years as a student at Nevermore Academy, where she attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that has terrorized the town, and solve a mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago — all while navigating her new relationships at Nevermore. Snap snap. Here’s the season 2 synopsis: Wednesday Addams returns to prowl the Gothic halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh foes and woes await. This season, Wednesday must navigate family, friends and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem. Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery.

Jenna Ortega plays the title character and beyond Wednesday, other members of the Addams Family include Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley, Luis Guzmán and Catherine Zeta-Jones as Gomez and Morticia, Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester, and Joanna Lumley as Grandmama.

In addition to Winona Ryder, whose character name has not been revealed yet, Wednesday season 3 will see Eva Green joining the cast to play Aunt Ophelia, the sister of Wednesday’s mother Morticia. Green has also worked with Tim Burton multiple times. Their previous collaborations: Dark Shadows, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, and Dumbo. 

On the classic sitcom version of The Addams Family, Ophelia was presented as being the opposite of Morticia: a cheerful blonde. That’s not Wednesday‘s approach. References to her on the show have set her up as a troubled psychic who was committed to a psychiatric hospital. In the final moments of season 2, she was shown to be locked in a cell beneath her mother’s house, and she had written “Wednesday Must Die” on the wall in her own blood. So there has been quite a build-up to this character’s season 3 appearance.

Ryder

Wednesday creators/showrunners Al Gough and Miles Millar had this to say about Winona Ryder joining the cast: “When it comes to Outcasts, Winona Ryder is the GOAT. Her legendary partnership with Tim Burton has defined some of cinema’s most unforgettable characters. We loved collaborating with her on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome her to Nevermore.“

Director/executive producer Burton added, “I am so happy that Winona has joined us, she fits right into this world. And she’s a dear friend. I always feel lucky to work with her.“

What do you think of Winona Ryder joining Wednesday season 3? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

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I’m not sure if we’ve ever seen the Predator franchise in a better place. At least financially. Sure, the argument can certainly be made that it’s getting away from what originally made the franchise what it was and becoming much more sci-fi-based, but there’s no denying those box office receipts. And the man at the helm is none other than Dan Trachtenberg, who has released three of his own with Prey, Predator: Killer of Killers and Predator: Badlands.

I was able to chat with Dan about Badlands in anticipation of the film’s digital and physical release. We get into whether or not he’ll still be involved with the series since signing his First Look deal with Paramount. Dan also gets into why they cut out most of the androids in the film and opted instead to have one actor portray the majority. I can’t recommend this release enough as it is filled with insightful commentary and deleted scenes that provide both more context and an alternate look at what could have been. It’s genuinely one of the best releases I’ve seen in a while. And you can hear all about it in the video above!

Predator: Badlands plot:

Set in the future on a deadly remote planet, Predator: Badlands follows Dek, a young Predator outcast from his clan, who finds an unlikely ally in Thia and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary.

Bonus Features:

o Embodying the Predator – Meet the talented team of designers, performers, and effects artists responsible for bringing one of cinema’s most terrifying creatures to life on screen in ways we’ve never seen before!

o Authentic Synthetics – Get up close and personal with synths Thia and Tessa as star Elle Fanning walks us through the process of crafting two characters who may look the same but have evolved in surprisingly unique ways.

o Building the Badlands – With razor sharp grass, killer trees, and terrifying animals, never has a planet been more deadly than Genna. Uncover how a team of artisans built this threatening landscape, transforming real locations into the dangerous environments seen on screen.

o Dek of the Yautja – For the first time ever, director Dan Trachtenberg has given audiences an extended peek at Predator culture. Follow the evolution as filmmakers reveal the process behind developing the Yautja’s home world, spacecraft, and family dynamics.

o Audio Commentary: Watch the film with audio commentary by Director Dan Trachtenberg, Producer Ben Rosenblatt, Director of Photography Jeff Cutter and Stunt Coordinator Jacob Tomuri.

Predator: Badlands is now streaming on Hulu and available to purchase on physical media.

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Cody

Last year, it was revealed that Legendary Pictures, the company behind the 2022 Texas Chainsaw Massacre film that was released through the Netflix streaming service, had let their rights to make new films in the franchise lapse, so Verve, which represents the rights, were looking to “build out a multimedia strategy” for the franchise, with filmmakers, producers, and buyers looking to get involved. It was said that writer/director JT Mollner (Strange Darling) and producer Roy Lee (It) were among the interested parties, teaming up with A24 for a TV series pitch that had actor Glen Powell (Top Gun: Maverick) hoping to read the script. Five months ago, A24 came out the winner of that bidding war.

Two weeks ago, it was officially announced that there’s a Texas Chainsaw Massacre TV series in the works at A24, with Glen Powell serving as an executive producer alongside Roy Lee and Steven Schneider of Spooky Pictures, Stuart Manashil, Image Nation’s Ben Ross, Powell’s producing partner Dan Cohen of Barnstorm, and Exurbia Films’ Kim Henkel, who co-wrote the original film and produced several of the follow-ups, in addition to writing and directing Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation. Exurbia’s Ian Henkel and Pat Cassidy are producing. JT Mollner is attached to direct.

While we wait to hear further details on the project, fans are left to ponder how a Texas Chainsaw Massacre TV series could actually work. The concept doesn’t seem like it would lend itself well to an episodic structure… but there have been clues that give an idea of what this show might be like, and what sort of story it might be telling.

An Epic Tale

Well, it’s almost a given that we will see a group of people, probably young people, running afoul of the cannibalistic family at the heart of the franchise, giving genre icon Leatherface a chance to carve some more victims up with his chainsaw. If that didn’t happen, there would be a lot of disappointed viewers. But it would be difficult to build a season of television around the simple set-up of the original film: young people wandering into Leatherface’s house and getting knocked off one-by-one. That’s why it looks like this TV series will be digging deeper into the story of Leatherface and his family, giving answers to some mysteries that have been lingering since 1974.

The biggest hint comes in the final line of the statement Kim Henkel gave about the TV series deal: “It was a difficult decision, but A24’s embrace of boundary-testing genre film, and its record of working with artists who are inclined to test boundaries made them a compelling choice. Plus, we believe having a great creative and producing team — JT Mollner, Roy Lee, Dan Cohen and Glen Powell — in place gives us the best shot at a series that could be genuinely eye-opening and unexpected. There’s an epic tale lurking in the Chainsaw backstory.“

As for what that backstory could involve, Osgood Perkins might have spilled some details when he was pursuing the rights during the bidding war. He said, “(The rights holders) really care about Leatherface. There’s a fondness about his character and the idea that he saw bad things when he was younger, and because he is neurodivergent, he had his difficulties processing, and that’s when turned him into a quote ‘monster.’ It goes back to Frankenstein or wherever you want to be with monsters that are usually the misunderstood, sensitive type. They provided us with a guide book that they had put together. ‘These are the things that we think are important, these are the things we’d love to see, these are the things we don’t like,’ so on and so forth. One of the things was ‘Leatherface should never have a love interest.’” 

Although we have gotten prequels in the franchise before, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning was a prequel to the 2003 remake rather than the original film, and 2017’s Leatherface, from the producers of Texas Chainsaw 3D, gave Leatherface a backstory that didn’t feel like it lined up with the classic version of the character. The idea that Leatherface “saw bad things when he was younger, and because he is neurodivergent, he had his difficulties processing, and that’s when turned him into a quote ‘monster’” is something that hasn’t really, properly been brought to the screen.

The recent Texas Chainsaw Massacre video game was also a prequel to the original film, featuring Leatherface and his brothers from the ’74 film, along with new family members / associates inspired by Henkel’s suggestions. The game centers on a group of college friends who cross paths with the family in April 1973, five months before the events of the first movie.

Grandpa

By August 1973, as shown in the first movie, the Slaughter family (as Henkel likes to call them, rather than the Sawyer name given in some follow-ups) consisted of Leatherface, his two brothers (The Cook and The Hitchhiker), the corpse of their grandmother, and their ancient, barely-functioning Grandpa.

Dialogue informs us that one of the Hitchhiker’s brothers used to work at the local slaughterhouse, and so did their grandfather. “My family’s always been in meat.” Cook tells us more about Grandpa’s time at the slaughterhouse: “Old Grandpa was the best killer there ever was. Why, it never took more than one lick, they say. Why, he did sixty in five minutes once. They say he could’ve done more if the hook and pull gang could’ve gotten the beeves out of the way faster.“

It’s likely that the show’s writers will be drawing inspiration solely from the original film, so we probably shouldn’t expect to see any sequel characters show up (sorry, Chop-Top), and there probably won’t be any hints that the family is working for the Illuminati (as indicated in Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation), but Cook did have more to say about Grandpa’s slaughterhouse days in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2: “Every spring, the Atlas Rendering Company used to throw a big barbecue for Grandpa. Oh, he was the master. He was the one and only. He showed us all the business. We was raised in meat. But then, after the glory, here comes the shame. Atlas went for automation. The electrified cages, the cold-steel chutes, the air-powered head hammers. That drove Grandpa crazy, seeing things done like that. The crunching and the grinding, he just couldn’t stand it, no way. So, that was all she wrote. One morning, Grandpa just quit going in. It was the shame.” That goes hand-in-hand with lines in the first movie, where it’s expressed that the family preferred the old-fashioned slaughterhouse approach of bashing animals in the head with sledgehammers rather than using modern air-guns.

Judging by the things Henkel and the out-of-the-running Perkins said, along with lines in the existing stories, it seems likely that the Texas Chainsaw Massacre TV series will give us some information on how Leatherface became the character we know while also showing how the Slaughter family shifted from being slaughterhouse workers to crazed cannibals. And they’ll torment some new victims along the way.

What do you think of the idea of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre TV series telling “an epic tale” of how Leatherface and his family went off the rails? Let us know by leaving a comment below.

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In anticipation of the newest film in the series (which releases to theaters on February 27th), I’ve been watching through all the film’s of the Scream franchise. There are so many great elements but I’d argue there is nothing more important to a Scream movie than the moment that we finally get to see who’s under the Ghostface mask. The best ones work because you can feel the actor’s glee in getting to deliver a villain monologue, soaking in the shock of the moment. While that glee can sometimes translate to a bit of overacting, it always helps create a high-energy moment. With all the mystery built up over the prior 90 minutes, it always hits hard to see who’s orchestrating these murders and what their ultimate goal is. I strongly believe it’s why this franchise has lasted as long as it has and always manages to reel people in.

So, before we finally get another entry (and here’s hoping the 7th ranks highly on our list when it comes out), let’s rank the killer reveals in the Scream Franchise.

And, obviously, there will be spoilers here, so do yourself a favor and watch the movies before finding out who’s behind all the bloodshed.

Honorable Mention: Jason Carvey – Scream VI

As a lifelong Scream fan, whenever a new entry comes out, I find myself breaking down every single element possible, trying to figure out the killer before the full-blown reveal. So my mind was blown when, not five minutes into this sixth entry, Ghostface unmasks himself. Now, I couldn’t include this in the official list since he’s technically not the film’s main Ghostface, but he is still one and even performs the film’s opening kill (an all-time favorite of mine involving Samara Weaving).

6. Roman Bridger – Scream 3

Easily the weakest of the series, the previously thought dead Roman Bridger reveals himself to be the one tormenting Sidney. It’s hard to take Roman seriously as he’s whining about how his mommy didn’t care about him as much as his half-sister Sidney. Scott Foley’s squeaky voice isn’t intimidating and he just comes across like a petulant child. And to make matters worse, making him the mastermind behind it all, influencing Billy and Stu has always been stupid. There’s a reason that this one is hardly referenced in the later films and is something that most of us would rather forget.

5. Detective Bailey, Quinn Bailey, and Ethan Landry – Scream VI

Taking a bit of inspiration from Part 2, this is all about revenge as the family of Scream 5’s Richie Kirsch are out to make Sam and Tara Carpenter’s life a living hell. They want to torment Sam in particular since she’s the one that landed the killing blow on Richie, and introduce the audience to a ton of objects from the franchise’s past. That element is great but there’s something that doesn’t quite work about the reveal and it lands with a bit of a thumb. While the overacting element can be a bit of a staple of the Ghostface reveal, Dermot Mulroney takes it a bit far as it’s more humorous than anything. Liana Liberato actually seems in her element but she’s featured the least of the three killers.

4. Jill Roberts and Charlie Walker – Scream 4

The concept of recreating the first film and taking all the attention as the lone survivor has a ton of potential. It’s intriguing to see what everyone would think is the final girl, is actually the killer. Had the film ended as Jill’s being wheeled out, this would have actually been higher on the list. Instead, they chickened out and just had the same ole, same ole with Sidney, Dewey and Gale fighting back and vanquishing Jill once and for all. Even still, it’s fun to see the recreation of elements of the original. Kind of like our previous two entries on this list, Emma Roberts struggles a bit with actually trying to be intimidating. Thankfully, Rory Kulkin is phenomenal and the moment he stabs Kirby is shocking, allowing us for two great killer reveals in one film.

3. Mickey and Mrs. Loomis – Scream 2

This is a bit of a strange one as there were originally different killers (though Mrs. Loomis was always behind it all). So we lost Derek and Hallie and instead got the film-obsessed Mickey as Loomis’ partner. Mickey’s insanity is palpable through the screen as he can’t wait to go to trial, practically starring in his own movie. Revenge is always a strong motivator so it’s just icing on the cake that Mrs. Loomis is orchestrating this all, trying to get some payback for her son Billy’s death. Laurie Metcalf makes an impact despite not having much screentime and it immediately makes sense: of course someone would do this for the death of their son. Especially someone who raised a son like Billy Loomis.

2. Richie Kirsch and Amber Freeman – Scream 5

I love the concept of fans taking things into their own stands and trying to create the film they’ve always wanted. The meta element of the Scream franchise allows it to go layers deep, with Richie’s final words “But what about my ending?” meaning so much more to fan culture than simple words in a film. We often see fans getting upset that a series doesn’t go the way they envisioned, and it’s a beautiful breakdown of expectations versus reality. It’s this fandom that helps enhance the performances of Jack Quaid and Mikey Madison, who seem to be bursting at the seams at being able to interact with these characters and tell everyone their plan. And it certainly doesn’t hurt that the scene takes place in the same location as the greatest killer reveal…

1. Billy Loomis and Stu Macher – Scream

This is really the scene that all the other reveals are chasing after, isn’t it? Everyone remembers their first time seeing Billy turn to camera, shooting Randy Meeks, and proclaiming “We all go a little mad sometimes.” There are so many classic moments within this one reveal and you can feel the electricity between both Matthew Lillard and Skeet Ulrich as they revel in getting to be the masterminds behind it all. They’re like comic book villains so giddy about the brilliance of their plan that they have to tell the hero. Getting revenge on Sidney’s mother (and subsequently Sidney) for breaking up Billy’s family, this is the exact kind of twisted killer logic that always lies at the center of this franchise. And there are few that got off to a better start.

What are some of your favorite Ghostface reveals? Let us know your ranking in the comments below!

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It seems like audiences aren’t too keen on the two murder-themed new releases this weekend, with Deadline reporting that GOAT is all but certain to take the box office crown away from WB’s Wuthering Heights (just as we predicted) as the new releases flop. Glen Powell’s mixed recent run at the box office continues with How to Make a Killing, an A24 movie that’s only looking at a $3 million weekend, making this his second flop in a row after Paramount’s The Running Man remake.

While Powell has received acclaim for his starring roles, it could be that the Hollywood hype machine hasn’t done him any favors, with him signing on to so many projects (including Hulu’s Chad Powers) that he’s become a tad overexposed — something that often happens when Hollywood tries to propel someone to stardom. The same thing almost happened to Powell’s Anyone But You co-star Sydney Sweeney, but she had a major hit with Lionsgate’s The Housemaid. Powell has a mystery project with J.J. Abrams coming out later this year, so that might do the trick for him.

At least it’s performing better than 20th Century Studios’ Psycho Killer, which sat on the shelf for years and is only getting a modest release this weekend on about 1,100 screens, with it looking at a $2 million weekend. It’s a shock this wasn’t sent straight to Hulu, as the reviews (including one from our own Tyler Nichols) have been brutal.

The box office crown will likely be taken by GOAT, with it looking to beat Wuthering Heights in week two, as it’s on track for about $15.7 million compared to roughly $14 million for the latter. That said, it’s early and the positions could still flip-flop. I Can Only Imagine 2 will easily take third place with about $8 million, while Crime 101 isn’t far behind with around $6 million or so.

We’ll be back tomorrow with a full box office roundup.

What are you seeing this weekend? Let us know in the talkbacks!

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