Conjuring Prequel Movie Casts Young Ed and Lorraine Warren, Sets 2027 Release

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren are making a comeback in a new movie called "The Conjuring: First Communion," which is part of the horror series made by Warner Bros.and New Line.

Garrett Wareing and Amanda Fix will play the young versions of Ed and Lorraine, replacing Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, who have been acting as the adult versions of the characters in several popular movies.

The movie is set to come out on September 10, 2027, and will be directed by Rodrigue Huart.

It is expected to show the early days of the ghost hunting couple.The screenplay is written by Richard Naing and Ian Goldberg, who also wrote the previous two "Conjuring" films, including "The Nun II" from 2023 and "The Conjuring: Last Rites" this September.

The "Conjuring" series has become the most successful horror franchise ever, with over $2.7 billion in worldwide box office earnings across nine movies, including spin-offs such as "Annabelle" and "The Nun." Last year's "The Conjuring: Last Rites" was announced as the final movie in the series, but its huge success, earning over $487 million globally, made it clear that the series would continue.

James Wan created the supernatural universe, and Peter Safran has been a producer for every movie in the series.

He will return to produce this prequel, along with John Rickard, Natalia Safran, and Romel Adam as executive producers.

Garrett Wareing is currently acting in Netflix's Western series "Ransom Canyon" and was in Lionsgate's Stephen King adaptation "The Long Walk." Amanda Fix has recently appeared in "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma," which premiered at Cannes, and the Duffer brothers' Netflix show "Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen."

Spider-Man: Brand New Day's Runtime Without Credits Revealed As Post-Credits Scene Speculation Swirls

 Spider-Man: Brand New Day has been reported to be 2 hours and 24 minutes long, but a reliable source, @Cryptic4KQual, says that without the credits, the movie will be 2 hours and 15 minutes.

There's some uncertainty about whether the mid- and post-credits scenes will be part of those 9 minutes of credits at the end.

It’s probably likely, but no one is sure yet.Either way, this isn’t a short movie.After a few years of MCU movies that tried to keep things under 2 hours, this is likely going to make most fans really happy.

Spider-Man: No Way Home is still the longest in the franchise at 2 hours and 28 minutes, followed closely by The Amazing Spider-Man 2 at 2 hours and 22 minutes.

As the release date of Spider-Man: Brand New Day gets closer, there are a lot of false stories and rumors floating around on social media.

Today alone, there were claims that Jean and Sara Grey will be the movie’s villains, along with some vague posts about a “controversial” ending.

No one seems to know what the post-credits scenes will show.

From what we're told, Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios haven’t shown the full movie to the press yet.Journalists saw a short preview before interviewing Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon on a tour that started earlier than expected.

There’s a lot of speculation about what the post-credits scenes will include.

Some think it might be a tease for Avengers: Doomsday, shot by the Russo Brothers, or even a trailer for Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.

The future of Spider-Man in the MCU still hasn’t been confirmed.

We don’t know if Tom Holland’s Peter Parker will come back for a fifth solo movie or what his role might be in Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.

In Spider-Man: Brand New Day, it’s a brand new day for Peter Parker.

He's fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that no longer remembers him, and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him causes a change in him that he might not be able to control.

This change could be the only thing that stops a shocking new threat to the city and those he cares about— a powerful villain that no one can even see.

The world may have forgotten Peter Parker, but he hasn’t forgotten them.

The movie stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Tramell Tillman, Michael Mando, and Mark Ruffalo.

It’s directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and written by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers.

The film is produced by Kevin Feige, Amy Pascal, Avi Arad, and Rachel O'Connor.The executive producers are Louis D’Esposito and David Cain.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is set to hit theaters on July 31.

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’ Starts Filming With First Set Footage of Andy Serkis Reviving Iconic Character

Production on "The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum" has officially started, and Warner Bros.released the first look at Andy Serkis playing the ring-obsessed creature again.

In a short behind-the-scenes video, we see Serkis on the set, looking through the script and asking a production assistant, “What are we gonna start with?” 

The assistant replies, “Uhh, Scene 1, the beginning.” 

Serkis says, “That’s a very good place to start.” 

Wearing a motion capture suit, he then crouches down like a spider, hunches his shoulders, and curls his lips into the famous feral snarl of Gollum.

He says, “Action!” The video then shows a drone shot of the rugged mountains in New Zealand where the movie is being made.

Serkis is doing two jobs on the film—directing it and also acting as Gollum, also called Sméagol.

The movie is set to come out in theaters on December 17, 2027.

"The Hunt for Gollum" brings Serkis back together with Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens, who were part of the original Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogy.

The cast also includes returning actors like Ian McKellen as Gandalf, Elijah Wood as Frodo, and Lee Pace as King Thranduil.New additions to the cast are Kate Winslet as Marigol, Jamie Dornan as Strider, Leo Woodall as Halvard, and Anya Taylor-Joy as an elf.

Serkis recently told Variety that working with his Middle-earth family again is amazing.

He said, “It couldn’t be better.And it’s not just those guys who obviously I adore and love and have spent so many years working with, but the entire crew, practically from 25 years ago.So it’s great.And there are generations of their kids too.So it is a big family affair.”

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Sam Neill, ‘Jurassic Park’ Star, Dies at 78

Sam Neill, the actor famous for "Jurassic Park" and other big movies, has passed away.He was 78 years old.

The New Zealand actor died suddenly on Monday in Sydney, Australia, according to his family's post on social media.

They said, "It is with great sadness that the whānau of Sam Neill share the news of his passing on Monday, July 13th, in Sydney, Australia.

Sam was with his family and passed away with the dignity that has always been part of his life." They also mentioned, "The loss was sudden and unexpected, but it was comforting to know that Sam had not been affected by cancer."

The family thanked the staff at St Vincent's Private Hospital for their amazing care.

They said they would share more details later, but for now, they asked people to respect their privacy as they deal with this big loss.

Sam was born on September 14, 1947, in Northern Ireland.

He is best known for playing Dr.Alan Grant in "Jurassic Park," "Jurassic Park III," and "Jurassic World Dominion" in 2022.He also acted in other popular films like "My Brilliant Career," "Omen III," "Possession," "Sleeping Dogs," "The Hunt for Red October," "The Piano," and "Event Horizon." He also had roles in TV shows such as "The Tudors," "Apples Never Fall," "Peaky Blinders," and "Reilly, Ace of Spies."

During his career, he was nominated for three Golden Globes and two Emmys, and he won a Logie and an AACTA Award.

He was diagnosed with blood cancer in March 2022.

Sam is survived by four children and eight grandchildren.

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‘Michael’ Crosses $1B Worldwide, Lionsgate’s First Movie To Hit Milestone

 Lionsgate and Universal's movie "Michael" has finally reached $1 billion in total earnings after being in theaters for 12 weekends.This makes it the second film of 2026 to hit that mark, following Universal, Illumination, and Nintendo's "Super Mario Galaxy." It's also the first movie ever for Lionsgate to reach this milestone.

The previous highest-grossing film from Lionsgate was "Hunger Games: Catching Fire" from 2013, which made $865.2 million worldwide."Michael" has now surpassed that.

Breaking down the numbers, the film has earned $371.8 million in the U.S.

and $629.8 million overseas.It was expected that Japan would be the key market to push the total over the $1 billion mark.Japan, through Kino, has made $35.75 million so far.Russia also helped the film's success.Graham King, who produced the movie, previously held the record for the highest-grossing musical biopic with "Bohemian Rhapsody" at $911 million worldwide."Michael" has now beaten that and also surpassed "Oppenheimer" to become the highest-grossing biopic ever at $975.8 million worldwide.

"Michael" is Graham King's highest-grossing film as a producer, surpassing "Bohemian Rhapsody." It's also Antoine Fuqua's highest-grossing film, beating his previous work "King Arthur" which made $203 million worldwide.

The film is written by John Logan, whose highest-grossing script is "Skyfall" which made $1.1 billion worldwide.

Adam Fogelson, the chair of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, said in a statement, "Michael's success was driven by our partnership with filmmakers Graham King and Antoine Fuqua, the amazing cast including Jaafar Jackson, Colman Domingo, and Nia Long, and our collaboration with the Michael Jackson Estate.

Audiences have embraced the film from the beginning, turning it into a unique cultural phenomenon worldwide.Their passion shows the lasting appeal of one of the greatest recording artists of all time, and it highlights the strength of the theatrical moviegoing experience."

Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, president of Universal Pictures International, said, "From its opening weekend to this historic milestone, Michael resonated with moviegoers worldwide and became a cultural phenomenon.

It has been a privilege to bring this groundbreaking film to international audiences, and we are grateful to Graham King, Antoine Fuqua, and Jaafar Jackson for delivering a cinematic sensation that proves, decades after his stardom, Michael Jackson remains a global superstar like no other."

Producer Graham King said, "It's been heartwarming to see people from all over the world, young and old, from all walks of life come together to experience this film and the joy it has brought to audiences everywhere."

Director Antoine Fuqua said, "Reaching this $1 billion milestone with Michael is a deeply humbling moment that celebrates the dedication of our producers, cast, crew, and partners.

This achievement belongs to everyone who came together with a shared vision to honor one of the greatest artists the world has ever known.I am profoundly grateful to the audiences who embraced this film, showed up in theaters, and connected with this story across generations and cultures.This historic milestone is a testament to the power of cinema to bring us together, and it is a chapter in movie history I will never forget."

The film stars Jaafar Jackson in his first feature film role as Michael Jackson's uncle.

It also stars Nia Long, Juliano Valdi, Laura Harrier, and Mike Myers, with supporting roles from Miles Teller and Colman Domingo.The film is directed by Antoine Fuqua, written by John Logan, and produced by Graham King, John Branca, and John McClain.