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CinemaBlend Spiral: From the Book of Saw is the newest entry in the Saw film franchise, but as the title of the new movie implies, this one is more than a little bit different. If you were looking for a direct continuation of the previous films serial killer soap opera, then Spiral isnt really what youre looking for, but thats very much by design, according to director Darren Lynn Bousman. He says he was looking to differentiate between Spiral and the rest of the Saw franchise. Saw II, Saw ...

CinemaBlend Copy to clipboard DIsneys audio-animatronics are incredibly complex pieces of machinery that can do some pretty amazing things. Some of the newest versions of the technology have allowed characters to dance, walk freely, or even fly through the air. But you cant have tech like that without seeing it break down now and then. Thats what happened at Epcot to the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros earlier this year. The ride lost one Caballero in early January, before losing...

CinemaBlend Copy to clipboard Top Gun is 35 years old this year and the film about Naval aviators is just as popular today as it was back then. One need only point out that after 35 years Top Gun is finally getting a sequel in Top Gun: Maverick. The first movie made Tom Cruise the global superstar that he is today, but it turns out that initially the actor had to be convinced to be in the movie. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer says that Cruise was hesitant to commit to the project, at least until ...

CinemaBlend Copy to clipboard Whatever else happens in Zack Snyders career, it seems a foregone conclusion that he will forever be remembered for Justice League, both the theatrical version he started and his own version that was recently released on HBO Max. Snyder has been a big part of Warner Bros. attempt to create its own cinematic universe to rival Marvel, but just because hes so closely associated with DC characters doesnt mean he has no love for Marvel. Hes a fan of the House of Ideas ...

CinemaBlend Way back in March of 2015, actress Helen Mirren expressed a desire to be in a Fast & Furious movie. That comment eventually made it to the ears of Vin Diesel, and Mirrens wish came true when she was introduced as Magdalene Shaw, the mother of Owen and Deckard Shaw, a pair of villains from previous entries in the series. However, there was one significant problem. The reason that Mirren wanted to be in a Fast & Furious movie was so she could drive fast cars and her role in The Fat...

CinemaBlend Copy to clipboard When the Walt Disney Company bought Lucasfilm in 2012 it came with the promise of a massive expansion of the galaxy far, far away. Weve seen that expansion take place in film, and on television, and perhaps most impressively, in the theme parks. Of all the various corners of Disneys empire that are represented at Walt Disney World, none are quite as impressive as what has been done with Star Wars. Not only does the franchise have its own land inside one of the Orla...

CinemaBlend James Gunns follow-up to Suicide Squad has an absolutely massive cast list. While a few member of the cast from the first movie are returning, several more are not. Instead, were getting just a wild number of new characters. So where did James Gunn even start? As it turns out, he started with King Shark. The writer/director of The Suicide Squad recently revealed that after deciding which characters he wanted to see back, like Harley Quinn and Amanda Waller, his first new addition ...

Could the star of the original Space Jam be returning for the sequel?

CinemaBlend When it comes to 1980s toy commercials that masqueraded as cartoons there are few as popular as G.I. Joe, and within G.I. Joe there are few characters as popular as Snake Eyes. This is likely why the character is getting his very own movie, starring Henry Golding in the lead role. The movie was set to release last fall, but like everything else it was delayed. This meant that we didnt get the normal media build up of posters and trailers so weve still never even seen our lead char...

CinemaBlend Copy to clipboard Slowly but surely Walt Disney World and other theme parks have been relaxing their rules that were implemented following the pandemic. While its still not clear exactly when "normal" will fully return, yesterday during the companys quarterly earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Chapek celebrated new CDC guidelines that vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks, and stated that these, and other recent changes are going to result in an "immediate" increase in the capac...