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· Bryan Ke

‘Atlas’ trailer: Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu star in Netflix sci-fi thriller

Jennifer Lopez is forced to abandon her mistrust and ally herself with robots run by artificial intelligence (AI) in the trailer for Netflix’s upcoming sci-film “Atlas.” Key points:

· Ryan General

Simu Liu and James Wan team up for espionage thriller series at Peacock

NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock has announced a new espionage techno-thriller series, to be led by Simu Liu and executive produced by filmmaker James Wan. About the show: The still-untitled spy thriller was one of the four shows revealed during the platform’s…

· Ryan General

DC refutes Amber Heard’s claims Jason Momoa, James Wan were unprofessional on ‘Aquaman 2’ set

“Jason drunk — late on set. Dressing like Johnny. Has all the rings too,” the notes say.

· Carl Samson

Arthur and Orm join forces in first ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ trailer

DC Studios released the first trailer of “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” on Thursday, energizing fans who have been eagerly waiting to return to Atlantis. About the sequel: Directed by James Wan, the sequel to 2018’s “Aquaman” sees Jason Momoa reprise Arthur Curry and the titular…

· Daniel Anderson

‘Mortal Kombat’ sequel adds Desmond Chiam, Ana Thu Nguyen

Desmond Chiam, Ana Thu Nguyen, Martyn Ford and Damon Herriman have been cast in New Line’s sequel to 2021’s “Mortal Kombat.” Their roles: “Partner Track,” “Joy Ride” and “With Love” star Chiam will play King Jerrod, while “Suka” actor Nguyen has been cast as Sindel. Ford will…

· Daniel Anderson

Adeline Rudolph to play Kitana in ‘Mortal Kombat’ sequel

“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” alumna Adeline Rudolph will reunite with fellow co-star Tati Gabrielle for a sequel to the 2021 film “Mortal Kombat.” Rudolph will portray the iconic steel fan-wielding character Kitana, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Kitana was first…

· Editorial Staff

Jason Momoa’s ‘Aquaman 2,’ ‘Minecraft’ get release dates

Warner Bros. recently announced the release date of the Jason Momoa-led film “Minecraft,” as well as the new release date of DC Studios’ “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.” The live-action “Minecraft” movie, which was first announced in 2014, will be directed by Jared Hess…

· Editorial Staff

M3GAN models in Heaven by Marc Jacobs campaign

The creepy artificially intelligent (AI) doll from James Wan’s box-office hit “M3GAN” is the latest model for direct-to-consumer fashion line Heaven by Marc Jacobs. On Wednesday, the design label posted two photos of M3GAN wearing an oversized hoodie, black boots and what…

· Isa Peralta

‘Dead by Daylight’ gets film adaptation from Blumhouse and James Wan

The hit multiplayer survival horror and action game “Dead by Daylight” will be getting a film adaptation. Canadian gaming studio Behaviour Interactive will collaborate with production companies Atomic Monster and Blumhouse on the adaptation, according to Variety.

· Daniel Anderson

James Wan to produce adaptation of ‘The Good Asian’ graphic novel about detective in 1936 Chinatown

Thai American writer Pornsak Pichetshote’s comic book series “The Good Asian” will be developed into a TV series. “Aquaman” director and “M3gan” producer James Wan, along with Michael Clear and Rob Hackett, will produce the project for Atomic Monster, which Wan founded in 2014,…

· Editorial Staff

James Wan’s ‘M3GAN’ sequel gets official release date

An official release date for the sequel of James Wan’s hit film “M3GAN” has recently been announced. “M3GAN 2.0” will hit cinemas on Jan. 17, 2025, according to Variety.

· Bryan Ke

James Wan’s ‘M3GAN’ slays box office with over $30M on opening weekend

Universal Pictures’ “M3GAN” has become the country’s second highest-grossing film of this year after earning more than $30 million on its opening weekend. The PG-13 sci-fi horror film, produced by James Wan, was released domestically on Friday, opening to a strong start on the…

· Ryan General

‘Robotic dolls’ from James Wan’s upcoming film ‘M3GAN’ spook fans at LA Chargers game

Spectators of a Sunday game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams witnessed a creepy promotional stunt for James Wan’s upcoming horror film “M3GAN.” Models appeared in SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, dressed up as the titular robotic companion M3GAN,…

· Isa Peralta

Netflix releases official trailer for sci-fi film ‘Jung_E’ by Yeon Sang-ho of ‘Hellbound,’ ‘Train To Busan’

Netflix has released the official trailer for South Korean filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho’s latest project, “Jung_E,” showing a more in-depth look at the highly anticipated sci-fi film. On Wednesday, the streaming giant shared a two-minute clip about Jung_E, who is described as an “A.I.…

· Isa Peralta

Teaser trailer drops for Netflix sci-fi film ‘Jung_E’ by Yeon Sang-ho of ‘Hellbound,’ ‘Train To Busan’

Netflix has dropped the teaser trailer for “Jung_E,” an upcoming film directed by South Korean filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho. According to the streaming giant, the upcoming film will be set “in a post-apocalyptic near-future” and focus on a researcher at an artificial intelligence (AI)…

· Maina Chen

Where is this train going: US ‘Train to Busan’ remake may make its way to New York

The Hollywood remake of the critically acclaimed 2016 South Korean zombie film “Train to Busan” will reportedly be named “Last Train to New York.” I’m walkin’ here: Helmed by award-winning Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto, who’s behind the horror thrillers “V/H/S/2” (2013) and…

· Ryan General

Netflix to release live-action K-drama adaptation of ‘All of Us Are Dead’ zombie webtoon in Jan.

K-drama fans have another series to look forward to with the highly anticipated release of “All of Us Are Dead” on Netflix. Worth the wait: “All of Us Are Dead,” the live-action adaptation of the webtoon “Now at Our School, All of Us Are Dead” (“지금 우리 학교는”) by Joo Dong-geun, is…

· Bryan Ke

James Wan Officially Marries Actress Ingrid Bisu

Horror movie director James Wan has officially tied the knot with Romanian-German fiancée Ingrid Bisu. The 42-year-old Malaysia-born Australian director shared the joyous moment on his Instagram on Monday.

· Bryan Ke

James Wan’s New Lead for Top Secret Horror Movie is Your New Daddy

James Wan’s top secret horror movie has found its male lead in George Young. The 39-year-old actor will play the lead role opposite to Annabelle Wallis in Wan’s super-secret movie tentatively titled “Silvercup,” according to Variety.

· Ryan General

James Wan is Making a New ‘Mortal Kombat’ Film

Following the successful release of a new game last month, the Mortal Kombat video game franchise is gearing up for a new film to be produced by James Wan. The movie, which will be shot later this year, will be helmed by first-time filmmaker Simon McQuoid in Adelaide, Australia.…