Avatar:-Fire and Ash 2025

Avatar:-Fire and Ash is an upcoming American epic science fiction film co-produced, co-edited, co-written, and directed by James Cameron.Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures through 20th Century Studios label, it is the sequel to Avatar:-The Way of Water[2022]and the third installment in the Avatar film series.Cameron had been producing the film with Jon Landau. Cameron, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Josh Friedman, and Shane Salerno were involved in the writing process. Cast members Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver,Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Giovanni Ribisi, Dileep Rao, Matt Gerald, Kate Winslet, Cliff Curtis, Edie Falco, Brendan Cowell, Jemaine Clement, Britain Dalton, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Jack Champion, Bailey Bass, Filip Geljo and Duane Evans,Jr.reprise their roles from previous films, while David Thewlis and Oona Chaplin portray new characters.Cameron, who had stated in 2006 that he would like to make sequels to Avatar [2009]if it was successful, announced the first two sequels in 2010 following the success of the first film, with the then-untitled Avatar 3 aiming for a 2015 release.However, the addition of two more sequels[four in total]and the development of new technology required to film performance capture scenes underwater, a feat never accomplished before, led to significant delays to allow the crew more time to work on the writing, pre-production, and visual effects.Avatar:-Fire and Ash started shooting simultaneously with Avatar: The Way of Water in New Zealand on September 25, 2017; filming completed in late December 2020, after over three years of shooting.The film's theatrical release has been subject to ten delays, with the movie now scheduled for release on December 19, 2025.Two additional sequels, Avatar 4 and Avatar 5, are in various stages of production and are expected to be released in 2029 and 2031, respectively.Avatar:-Fire and Ash is scheduled to be released on December 19, 2025, by 20th Century Studios.Like its predecessor, the film was subject to multiple delays[in this case, nine in total]since the crew took more time on the writing,pre-production and visual effects process. It was originally scheduled for December 2015,until Cameron pushed the release to 2016, 2017 and 2018.In April 2016, coinciding with the launch of four Avatar sequels, a new release date of December 2020 was announced.The following year, a new release date of December 17, 2021, was announced, with the recurring sequels:-Avatar 4 and 5 releasing on December 20, 2024, and December 19, 2025, respectively.However, following the announcement in May 2019 of three new Star Wars films,the sequels' release dates were pushed back by two years, with Avatar:-Fire and Ash, being scheduled to be released on December 22, 2023.The release date was again deferred due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in August 2020, a new release of December 20, 2024, was announced.Another delay was announced on June 13,2023, this time due to the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, pushing the film to December 19, 2025.Avatar:-Fire and Ash and its forthcoming sequels will be released in Dolby Vision...

The Brutalist

#The Brutalist is a 2024 epic period drama film directed and produced by Brady Corbet, who co-wrote the screenplay with Mona Fastvold.It stars Adrien Brody as a Hungarian-Jewish Holocaust survivor who emigrates to the United States, where he struggles to achieve the American Dream until a wealthy client changes his life.The cast also features Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin, Emma Laird, Isaach de Bankolé, and Alessandro Nivola.A co-production between the United States, the United Kingdom, and Hungary,The Brutalist premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 1,2024,where Corbet was awarded the Silver Lion for Best Direction.It was released in the United States by A24 on December 20,2024,in Hungary by UIP-DunaFilm on January 23,2025,and in the United Kingdom by Focus Features through Universal Pictures International on January 24,2025.The film received critical acclaim for its direction, screenplay, performances,cinematography, and score. Several critics viewed it as a return to form for resurrecting the intermission and VistaVision,the latter of which was mostly used until the 1960s.The film earned 10 nominations at the 97th Academy Awards[including Best Picture, Best Director,Best Actor for Brody, Best Supporting Actress for Jones, and Best Supporting Actor for Pearce]9 nominations at the 78th British Academy Film Awards[winning four including Best Actor for Brody & Best Direction for Corbet]and at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards won three awards including Best Motion Picture–Drama.It was named one of the top ten films of 2024 by the American Film Institute. It has grossed $31.1 million against a $9.6 million budget.Hungarian-Jewish Holocaust survivor and Bauhaus-trained architect László Tóth, forcibly separated from his wife and orphaned niece after being sent to the Buchenwald concentration camp, emigrates to the United States. As his ship enters New York Harbor,he spies the Statue of Liberty, although from his vantage point it appears to be askew and nearly upside down[an image reprinted on the film's poster and in the opening titles].The Brutalist had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2024, where it competed for the Golden Lion and won the Silver Lion for Corbet.It also played at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6,2024.The film's festival run also included selections for screenings at the 2024 New York Film Festival,the 69th Valladolid International Film Festival, and the 31st Austin Film Festival.A week after its premiere at Venice,A24 acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film for "just under $10 million" in what was described as a competitive situation.It was released in the U.S. by A24 on December 20, 2024,and was released in the United Kingdom by Focus Features through Universal Pictures UK on January 24, 2025.In Canada,it was distributed by Elevation Pictures.It was screened in IMAX theaters two days prior to its limited theatrical release for New York and Los Angeles before being screened in IMAX nationwide throughout January.It was featured in the Limelight section of the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam to be screened in February  2025.its Hindi version is releasing on Feb 28 2025......

The Diplomat movie 2025

#John Abraham# The Diplomat trailer is out now. The upcoming film features a powerful ensemble cast, including Sadia Khateeb, Sharib Hashmi, Revathy, and Kumud Mishra. Released on the birth anniversary of the late Shri Sushma Swaraj, the trailer pays homage to her pivotal efforts in 2017, supporting Indian diplomat JP Singh in bringing India’s daughter back home. John Abraham steps into the role of real-life Indian diplomat JP Singh, who embarks on a high-stakes mission to rescue the ‘Daughter of India’ from captivity.John Abraham steps into the role of real-life Indian diplomat JP Singh, who embarks on a high-stakes mission to rescue the*Daughter of India*from captivity.Speaking about the film, John said, Diplomacy is a battlefield where words carry more weight than weapons. Playing JP Singh allowed me to explore a world where power is defined by intellect,resilience,and quiet heroism. Uzma’s story is a testament to India’s strength and courage, and I’m proud to bring this inspiring journey to life on screen.The film,directed by Shivam Nair, marks a shift for John Abraham, portraying a character rooted in strategy, intellect, and negotiation,something he has never played on the big screen.The Diplomat is produced by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar, John Abraham. Vipul D.Shah,Ashwin Varde, Rajesh Bahl and Sameer Dixit, Jatish Varma, Rakesh Dang.[RELEASING ON MARCH 07 2025****]

CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD (2025)

IS an upcoming American superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the character Sam Wilson/Captain America. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures,it is intended to be the fourth installment in the Captain America film series,a continuation of the television miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier [2021]and the 35th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe [MCU].The film is directed by Julius Onah from a screenplay by Rob Edwards and the writing teams of Malcolm Spellman & Dalan Musson and Onah & Peter Glanz.It stars Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Captain America alongside Danny Ramirez, Shira Haas,Carl Lumbly, Xosha Roquemore, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson,Giancarlo Esposito,Tim Blake Nelson,and Harrison Ford. In the film, Wilson finds himself at the center of an international incident.Captain America: Civil War [2016]ended the Captain America trilogy starring Chris Evans as Steve Rogers,and Wilson becomes the new Captain America in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.Series writers Spellman and Musson were writing a new Captain America film by April 2021.Mackie signed on in August,Onah joined in July 2022, and the title Captain America:-New World Order was announced later that month.Additional cast members joined later in 2022.Nelson returned from the second MCU film, The Incredible Hulk [2008]and Ford replaced William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross following Hurt's death.Ross becomes the president of the United States and the superpowered Red Hulk in the film. Filming took place from March to June 2023 at Trilith Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, with additional filming in washington,D.C.The subtitle was changed to Brave New World during filming.Matthew Orton joined in December 2023 to write for reshoots, which took place between May and November 2024. The involvement of Edwards and Glanz was revealed in December.Tracking service Quorum reported early box office estimates for the film in mid-January 2025, projecting that it would earn $86 to $95 million during its opening weekend and more than $100 million across the four-day weekend from Valentine's Day to presidents'Day.This would be similar to The Winter Soldier's $95 million opening weekend.Further tracking, reported later in January,similarly indicated an opening of at least $90 millionn January 2025, Mackie said he wanted to continue portraying Wilson for around 10 years. He was hopeful about making another Captain America film after his roles in the next two Avengers films, Avengers:-Doomsday [2026]and Avengers: Secret Wars [2027].Captain America: Brave New World is scheduled to be released in the United States on February 14,2025,in IMAX.It was previously scheduled for May 3,2024,and then July 26,2024,before it was pushed to the February 2025 release date following the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.It will be part of Phase Five of the MCU.Captain America:-Brave New World is scheduled to be released in the United States on **February 14,2025**as part of Phase Five..#####

Housefull 5 Movie

Housefull 5 is an upcoming Indian comedy-drama film directed by Tarun Mansukhani and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under his production banner, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. It marks the fifth installment of the Housefull franchise.The film features an ensemble cast including Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Nana Patekar, Jackie Shroff, Dino Morea, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri, Sonam Bajwa, Chitrangada Singh, Soundarya Sharma, and Chunky Pandey.Housefull 5, starring Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh and Abhishek Bachchan, has concluded filming, the makers have announced."That’s a wrap for Housefull 5! A rollercoaster of emotions, filled with laughter, hard work, and unforgettable memories," Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment posted on Tuesday evening.The film also features Fardeen Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Nargis Fakhri, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Chunky Pandey, Johnny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Dino Morea, Chitrangada Singh, Ranjeet, Soundarya Sharma and Nikitin Dheer.The franchise started with 2010’s Housefull, which was followed by three sequels: Housefull 2 [2012], Housefull 3 [2016] and Housefull 4 [2019].Housefull 5 is scheduled to be released on *June 6, 2025*.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is an American animated television series created by Jeff Trammell for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. It is the 12th television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe MCU from Marvel Studios and is produced by Marvel Studios Animation. The series explores Peter Parker's origin story and early days as Spider-Man, and is set in an alternate timeline from the main films and television series of the MCU where Norman Osborn becomes Peter's mentor instead of Tony Stark. Trammell serves as showrunner and head writer, with Mel Zwyer as supervising director.Hudson Thames voices Peter Parker / Spider-Man, reprising his role from the Marvel Studios animated series What If.? [2021–2024], with Kari Wahlgren, Grace Song, Eugene Byrd, Zeno Robinson, Colman Domingo, and Hugh Dancy also starring. Disney+ announced the series as Spider-Man: Freshman Year in November 2021, with Trammell attached. It was originally intended to be set in the main MCU continuity but the creative team found this too restrictive and decided to move it to an alternate timeline, allowing the series to explore familiar ideas and characters in new ways. It was retitled Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man by December 2023. The 3D cel-shaded animation pays homage to the art style of early The Amazing Spider-Man comic books by Steve Ditko and John Romita Sr., with animation provided by Polygon Pictures and CGCG, Inc.The first season of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man premiered with its first two episodes on Disney+ on January 29, 2025, with the remaining episodes being released in groups until February 19, as part of Phase Five of the MCU. A second and third season are in development.Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man premiered with its first two episodes on Disney+ on January 29, 2025, with the remaining eight episodes being released weekly in groups of two or three until February 19.Chris Agar of ComicBook.com described the release schedule as unusual for an MCU series and suggested it was designed to avoid overlapping with the debut of the Disney+ series Daredevil: Born Again in March.The series was previously scheduled to be released in 2024,and a filing for the first episode with the United States Copyright Office in October 2023 had indicated an approximate release on November 2 of that year...

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a 2024 American science fiction action film directed by Wes Ball and written by Josh Friedman. It is the fourth installment in the Planet of the Apes reboot film series and the tenth film overall, serving as a standalone sequel to War for the Planet of the Apes 2017.The film stars Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, and William H. Macy.It takes place many generations after the events of War and follows Noa[Teague]a young chimpanzee hunter who embarks on a journey alongside Mae [Allan]a human woman, to determine the future for apes and humans alike.Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on May 2,2024, and was released by 20th Century Studios in the United States on May 10. It received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed over $397 million worldwide. A sequel is in development for an expected 2027 release. It has been nominated at the 97th Academy Awards for the Best Visual Effects.Development on a new Planet of the Apes film began in April 2019, following Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox, with Ball attached as writer and director that December.Much of the screenplay was written during the[COVID-19 pandemic in 2020], with casting commencing in June 2022,following the screenplay's completion. Teague was cast in the lead role that August, with the film's title and additional casting announced in the following months. Principal photography began in October 2022 in Sydney and wrapped in February 2023, with a budget of $160 million.Many generations after Caesar's death,apes have become the dominant species on Earth, establishing numerous clans, while the surviving humans have become feral.Noa,a young chimpanzee hunter from a falconry-practicing clan,prepares for a coming-of-age ceremony by collecting wild eagle eggs with his friends Anaya and Soona.However, a human scavenger follows Noa home and inadvertently cracks his egg during a scuffle before fleeing. During his search for a replacement egg, Noa encounters a group of ape raiders using electric weapons.While Noa hides from them, the apes follow his horse back to his clan. Noa hurries home to find his village burning; the gorilla general Sylva kills Noa's father, Koro, before dropping Noa from a high platform.Noa awakens to find that his clan has been abducted. He buries Koro and sets out to rescue his clan. Noa is joined by Raka, an orangutan who tells Noa about Caesar's teachings.The apes notice they are being followed by the human scavenger,Raka offers her food and a blanket, naming her Nova. When the trio encounters a group of feral humans,Sylva's raiders suddenly attack them. Noa and Raka rescue Nova who, to their surprise,is intelligent and can speak.She reveals that her name is Mae and that the raiders took Noa's clan to a beachfront settlement outside an old human vault.As they cross a bridge on their way to the settlement, they are ambushed by Sylva.In the ensuing fight, Raka saves Mae from drowning but is swept away by the Rapids. Noa and Mae are captured and taken to the apes'settlement.Noa reunites with his clan and is introduced to the apes' king,Proximus Caesar. Proximus has enslaved other clans,forcing them to work on opening the vault so he can access the human technology locked inside. Proximus invites Noa to dinner with Mae and Trevathan, another speaking human prisoner who is teaching Proximus about the old human world. Proximus believes that Noa's intuitiveness could help open the vault and warns him that Mae only has her own agenda. Noa confronts Mae, demanding the truth in exchange for his help. Mae discloses knowledge of a hidden entrance to the vault and that she seeks a book capable of restoring speech to humanity. Noa agrees to help her enter and destroy the vault. Noa, Mae, Soona, and Anaya secretly plant explosives around the sea walls that protect the settlement. Trevathan catches them and intends to warn Proximus, but Mae strangles him to death.The group enters the vault, finding a stockpile of weapons and Mae's[book]which is actually a satellite decryption key.The apes discover old children's picture books depicting humans as the once-dominant species and apes in cages at a zoo. As the group makes their way out of the bunker, they are confronted by Proximus and his followers.Lightning, one of Proximus' lieutenants, threatens to kill Soona, but Mae kills him with a gun and triggers the explosives,flooding the bunker with the apes inside. Mae flees the settlement while the apes climb to higher ground through the bunker.Noa is pursued by Sylva, whom he traps and leaves to drown. Noa then escapes the bunker but is attacked by Proximus.Noa leads his clan in summoning their eagles to attack Proximus and send him falling off a cliff into the sea.As Noa's clan returns to rebuild their home, Mae arrives to bid farewell to Noa, secretly holding a gun behind her back.She explains that she destroyed the bunker to prevent the apes from obtaining its weapons. Noa and Mae both question whether apes and humans can co-exist peacefully, given their disparities. As Noa takes Soona to look through a telescope he found on his journey, Mae travels to an intelligent human settlement at a satellite base. Mae delivers the decryption key, allowing them to reactivate the satellites and successfully contact other intelligent humans worldwide.Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes held its world premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on May 2,2024,followed by an early access screening on May 8.It was released in the United States on May 10,in both conventional theaters and in IMAX, Dolby Cinema,4DX,and ScreenX.The film was previously set for release on May 24,but was rescheduled two weeks earlier to avoid competition with Furiosa:-A Mad Max Saga and The Garfield Movie during Memorial Day weekend....

Smurfs 2025 film

SMURFS is an upcoming live-action/animated musical fantasy film based on The Smurfs comic book series created by the Belgian comics artist Peyo. A reboot of The Smurfs film series, it is directed by Chris Miller and co-directed by Matt Landon,from a screenplay written by Pam Brady.The film stars Rihanna as the voice of Smurfette,alongside an ensemble cast including Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, JP Karliak, Dan Levy, Amy Sedaris, Nick Kroll, James Corden, Octavia Spencer,Hannah Waddingham, Sandra Oh, Alex Winter, Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña, Kurt Russell,and John Goodman.In February 2022, it was reported that LAFIG Belgium and IMPS [now known as Peyo Company]the owners of the Smurfs brand, had agreed to a partnership with Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies to produce multiple animated Smurfs films, with the first project being a musical.Brady was attached to write the screenplay, with production set to begin later that year. By June 2022,Miller had been hired to direct the film,and by April 2023,Rihanna had joined the film as a voice actor and producer,along with writing and recording original songs.Animation services were provided by Cinesite.Smurfs is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 18,2025,by Paramount Pictures.When Papa Smurf is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe.Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies had previously attempted to develop an animated Smurfs film with producer Jordan Kerner in the 2000, until Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation eventually acquired the film rights for their own live-action/CGI hybrid film in 2011, followed by a sequel in 2013 and a fully animated film, Smurfs:-The Lost Village,in 2017.In February 2022, it was reported that LAFIG Belgium and IMPS [now known as PEYO Company]the owners of the Smurfs brand, had agreed to a partnership with Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies to produce multiple animated Smurfs films, with the first project being a musical.Pam Brady was attached to write the screenplay, with production set to begin later that year.In June 2022, it was announced that former DreamWorks Animation veteran Chris Miller had been hired to direct the film.In April 2023, Rihanna joined the cast of the film as Smurfette, as well as serving as a producer along with writing and recording original songs.The film's title was reported to be The Smurfs Movie,before it was later renamed as The Smurfs Musical.The title was officially revealed as The Smurf Movie during CinemaCon in April 2024. Matt Landon served as co-director.Following the release of the first trailer in February 2025,it was revealed that the film would be simply titled Smurfs,with the involvement of Nickelodeon Movies dropped out for unknown reasons.In April 2024,during CinemaCon,it was announced that Nick Offerman, Natasha Lyonne, JP Karliak, Dan Levy, Amy Sedaris, Nick Kroll, James Corden, Octavia Spencer,Hannah Waddingham,Sandra Oh,Alex Winter,Billie Lourd, Xolo Maridueña,Kurt Russell, and John Goodman joined the voice cast.Smurfs' animation services were provided by Cinesite.The film's animation draws heavy influence from Peyo's original comics.The artist's drawings inspired many of the creative choices taken with the film's look,including the incorporation of action lines and comic thought bubbles, as well as "a fun and buoyant animation style, with plenty of squash and stretch.Smurfs is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 18, 2025.It was originally scheduled for release on December 20,2024,but was pushed back to February 14,2025,with Sonic the Hedgehog 3 taking its December 2024 slot,before being delayed to its current date of July 18 2025....

Hellboy: The Crooked Man

 The Crooked Man is a 2024 American superhero horror film, based on the Dark Horse Comics character Hellboy created by Mike Mignola. Produced by Millennium Media, Dark Horse Entertainment, Nu Boyana Film Studios, and Campbell Grobman Films, it is the second reboot of the Hellboy film series and is the fourth live-action entry in the franchise. It is directed by Brian Taylor from a script he wrote with Mignola and Christopher Golden, adapting The Crooked Man limited series written by Mignola. The film stars Jack Kesy as Hellboy, alongside Jefferson White and Adeline Rudolph. Filming began in March 2023, in Bulgaria, and was completed in May.Hellboy: The Crooked Man was released in Belgium on June 20 2024, and was released direct-to-VOD in the United States by Ketchup Entertainment on October 8, 2024. The film received mixed reviews from critics and has grossed $2 million in international markets.In the 1950s, B.P.R.D. agents Hellboy and Bobbie Jo Song are tasked with transporting via train a toxic supernatural spider to their headquarters. However, when they cross the Appalachian Mountains, the spider suddenly enlarges to monstrous proportions, forcing their train car to overturn and the spider to escape. Hellboy surmises that the spider grew due to something evil haunting the area, admitting that he heard it calling to him. Left stranded, Hellboy and Bobbie Jo wander until they meet Tom Ferrell, a local who's recently returned to atone for past sins. The agents accompany Tom to speak with Cora Fisher, a witch and Tom's ex-girlfriend, only to find the house and Cora's body empty.As they wait for the demonic familiar to return with Cora's full body, Tom regales to the agents he once met Effie Kolb, a witch that attracted him towards witchcraft and convinced him to make a deal with an entity known as "The Crooked Man." At Effie's suggestion, Tom used a cat carcass to summon the Crooked Man, that whatever bone he held once the entity arrived would become his lucky bone. However, the sight of the Crooked Man terrified Tom enough to have a change of heart and discard the lucky bone, but it would always return and kept him safe from harm. Tom intends to face the Crooked Man once and for all. When the familiar returns Cora's body, she reveals to Tom that the local witches want her soul.To Tom's shock, Effie arrives on a white horse to collect Cora's soul. After Hellboy threatens Effie, Tom removes the horse’s bridle, and it suddenly transforms into Tom's father as Effie escapes. Tom and his father reconcile briefly before he dies. The following morning, Tom, Cora, and the agents walk to a nearby church, owned by Reverend Watts, to bury Tom's father, but Cora is attacked and killed by a demonic snake. Hellboy kills it, but its bites show him visions of his mother Sara, a witch who made a deal with a demon.The survivors reach the church, where they are confronted by the Crooked Man and his servants. Tom is tempted to return his lucky bone but Hellboy stops him. As Hellboy battles the demonic horde, the Crooked Man attempts to entice the blind Reverend with youth and sight in exchange for giving up Tom. Watts refuses to give in to temptation and blesses a shovel with Tom's lucky bone that allows Hellboy to weaken the Crooked Man and neutralize his forces.Hellboy and Tom chase the Crooked Man to an abandoned mansion but are assaulted with traumatic visions. Bobbie Jo, believing the Crooked Man draws power from the town's mines, reaches a tunnel system via an access under the church. She disrupts the Crooked Man's power source with a spell, which frees Hellboy and Tom from the visions and they destroy the Crooked Man.In the aftermath, Effie ages rapidly,and Tom places the bridle that had turned his father into a horse on her. Hellboy and Bobbie Jo are rescued,Tom feels a weight has been lifted from his soul,and a white horse wanders with a warning written on its hide stating,"Beware! I am a Witch!"In February 2023,Millennium Media announced plans for a new live-action reboot titled Hellboy:The Crooked Man, the first in a potential series of films. Brian Taylor directed the film from a script by comics creator Mike Mignola and frequent collaborator Christopher Golden, based on the 2008 comic miniseries of the same name.The film was co-produced by Nu Boyana Film Studios and Campbell Grobman Films and is presented by Millennium Media in association with Dark Horse Entertainment.Taylor expressed his intentions to "reset" the film series and depict a younger and wandering version of Hellboy with a folk horror influence similar to the comics; Taylor also confirmed that the film would be R-rated in order to embrace the "dark and scary and violent and adult" elements of the comics.The following month, Jack Kesy was announced to portray Hellboy,and Jefferson White and Adeline Rudolph were cast as Tom Ferrell and Bobbie Jo Song.In September,Ketchup Entertainment announced that it would distribute the film, as well as Joseph Marcell, Leah McNamara, Hannah Margetson, and Martin Bassindale were cast in undisclosed roles.Principal photography began in March 2023,in Bulgaria,and wrapped on May 15.In February 2024, Millennium Media president Jonathan Yunger stated that, after a practical special effect for a film's demon character proved disappointing, he used generative artificial intelligence to make numerous replacement creature designs, which were passed on to visual effects. A Motion Picture Association article reported that this occurred on the film Hellboy: The Crooked Man;however, in May 2024, the film's director Brian Taylor said that Yunger had been misquoted, and had been referring to the earlier film The Offering.Taylor said that for Hellboy: The Crooked Man, no AI tools were used in pre-production or elsewhere, and that the characters of both Hellboy and the Crooked Man were created and shot practically, with no CGI enhancements.The film received mixed reviews from critics.On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes,39% of 36 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.7/10.The website's consensus reads: "Hellboy: The Crooked Man buckles under its constraints resulting in an uneven, third-rate bag of all tricks and no treats.Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 45 out of 100, based on seven critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.Sandra Hall of The Sydney Morning Herald gave the film 2/5 stars, writing, "It's all too much. The horrors are piled on in such quantities that any possibility of being scared or even slightly repulsed soon evaporates.The Guardian's Leslie Felperin also gave it 2/5 stars, writing,"No amount of budget could make up for the sputtering mess of a script, or the dead-on-the-inside expressions of the cast-apart from Rudolph who is consistently watchable.Variety's Siddhant Adlakha said the film "has the look of YouTube fan film -not to mention the excess fidelity, aping the story beats of Mike Mignola's eponymous comic to a tee.Joel Harley of Starburst gave the film a positive review, stating "what The Crooked Man lacks in blockbuster bombast,this ambitious comic book adaptation makes up for with gothic chills and bloody action straight out of an Evil Dead film.Jamie Graham of GamesRadar+ gave the film 3 stars out of 5, writing "The Crooked Man is at its best in a flavoursome first half that serves up crepuscular, shallow-focus photography and backwoods dialect as tangy and prickly as wild gooseberries. But as it wears on, the film descends into a couple of extended set-piece battles. Some sore-thumb CGI amid largely practical effects, and the odd gimmicky edit,are further impediments...

Kohrra Season 2

 The plot of Kohrra Season 2 kicks off with a shocking murder.A woman,who is separated from her husband,is found brutally killed in her brother’s home.This gruesome discovery sets the stage for a gripping investigation.Two investigators, Garundi and his tough-as-nails boss,Dhanwant Kaur,are assigned to the case.Garundi is new to the area,and Kaur is known for her no-nonsense approach.Together,they must navigate the complexities of the case while dealing with their own personal struggles.As the investigation progresses, Garundi and Kaur uncover layers of intrigue that complicate their professional relationship.The murder mystery is not just about solving a crime,it also reveals the characters’ vulnerabilities and past traumas.This emotional depth adds a unique twist to the narrative, making it more than just a typical crime drama. Viewers will find themselves invested in the characters’journeys as they confront their own demons while seeking justice for the victim.Netflix’s acclaimed crime drama Kohrra is making a highly anticipated return with its second season. Following the immense success of its first season, the show promises to delve deeper into complex mysteries and emotional turmoil.Fans can expect an even more intense experience as the narrative unfolds.With a chilling new case at its center,Kohrra aims to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.The team behind Kohrra is excited to bring this fresh narrative to life.In a statement, they expressed their gratitude for the love and appreciation received during the first season.They emphasized their commitment to raising the stakes in Season 2 with new twists and the addition of Mona Singh to the cast.Singh’s involvement is expected to bring a new dimension to the story, enhancing the overall experience for viewers.Directed by Sudip Sharma and Faisal Rahman, Kohrra is produced by Film Squad productions in collaboration with Act Three Productions.The show features a talented ensemble cast,including Barun Sobti and the newly added Mona Singh.The creative team’s dedication to storytelling and character development is evident in the way they approach the narrative.They aim to deliver another gripping chapter that resonates with audiences worldwide.One of the standout features of Kohrra is its focus on emotional depth and character development.The show does not shy away from exploring the personal lives of its characters.As Garundi and Kaur work on the murder case,they are also forced to confront their own issues. This dual narrative adds richness to the story,allowing viewers to connect with the characters on a deeper level.The complexities of human emotions are woven into the fabric of the investigation.As the characters grapple with their pasts, they also learn to rely on each other. This evolving dynamic between Garundi and Kaur adds an intriguing layer to the plot.The show highlights how personal struggles can impact professional relationships,making it relatable to many viewers.

Stree 2

 

Stree 2:Sarkate Ka Aatank [transl.Woman 2:Terror of the Headless] is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language comedy horror film directed by Amar Kaushik, written by Niren Bhatt and produced jointly by Maddock Films and Jio Studios.It is the fourth installment in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe and serves as the sequel to Stree [2018] The film stars Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee and Aparshakti Khurana as a group of friends who must defeat Sarkata, a headless malevolent entity abducting the women of Chanderi.Kaushik expressed interest in developing a sequel to Stree in October 2018. By February 2022, Rao confirmed that the project was in development, but original writers and producers Raj & DK were no longer involved, having parted ways with producer Dinesh Vijan over disputes regarding the rights to the franchise. As a result, Bhatt took over as the writer. The sequel was officially announced by Dinesh Vijan and Jyoti Deshpande in April 2023. Principal photography began in July of the same year, primarily taking place in Chanderi and Bihar, and concluded by mid-2024.The soundtrack album was composed by Sachin–Jigar, while the background score was composed by Justin Varghese. The cinematography and editing were handled by Jishnu Bhattacharjee and Hemanti Sarkar, respectively.Stree 2 was theatrically released worldwide on 15 August 2024, coinciding with Independence Day, and received positive reviews from critics. The film has grossed over ₹837 crore[US$97 million]₹874.58 crore[US$100 million]worldwide, emerging as the third highest-grossing Indian film and the highest-grossing Hindi film of 2024, as well as the sixth highest-grossing Hindi film and the eleventh highest-grossing Indian film of all time.Following the events of the first film, Stree leaves Chanderi, after witnessing her statue. Years later, Chanderi faces a new threat in the form of Sarkata, a headless ghost, who abducts women at night. Unaware of this, the townspeople mistakenly believe the missing women have left for better prospects. Meanwhile, Rudra receives an anonymous letter containing missing pages from the book Chanderi Puran, with the message "Vo Aayega"[He will come].A concerned Rudra warns Vicky about it but is dismissed.One night, Bittu's girlfriend Chitti is taken by Sarkata. A beggar who witnessed the abduction confirms the ghost's existence. The mysterious lady from the first film known as "She" briefly comes to Vicky to explain Sarkata's identity. Vicky, Bittu, and Rudra investigate the torn pages of the Chanderi Puran and discover that Sarkata is the vengeful spirit of Chandrabhan, a former village head who was an alcoholic womanizer who hated progressive women. He murdered Stree, when she was a courtesan, beheaded her husband, and burned them alive in front of their little daughter. Stree returned as a spirit, beheaded Chandrabhan, and his associates, and buried their bodies. After Stree departed from Chanderi, Sarkata returned to target progressive women. Realizing they need Stree's help to defeat Sarkata, the friends seek out Jana in Delhi, who was once possessed by Stree.Jana, living with his werewolf cousin Bhaskar, is lured back to Chanderi under the pretext of a stage play. He reluctantly agrees to assist them. While searching for Stree at the old fort,Sarkata attacks and drags Jana to his lair. While his mortal body is unable to pass through the rock wall,his spirit is taken and Jana finds the abducted women, who are held captive in Sarkata's lair.Jana's spirit can escape Sarkata's lair and bond with his body. The group narrowly escaped the fort with Sarkata in pursuit."She" reappears and saves the group by fighting Sarkata using the powers of Stree's braid attached to her hair, but soon gets overpowered. Sarkata destroys Stree's statue before the group, showcasing his reign.The townwomen,living in fear, blame Vicky for defeating Stree, which they believe led to Sarkata's emergence. They pressure Vicky to take responsibility for the new threat.She" convinces Vicky that his pure soul makes him the right person for the task. She gives Vicky a magical dagger and instructs him to use it to slice Sarkata's head. The group decides to lure Sarkata by organizing a provocative dance performance by Shama, Rudra's former lover. During the performance, Sarkata appears, but Vicky is unable to decapitate him. Sarkata possesses all the men protecting Shama and subsequently abducts her.All the possessed men, including Bittu, begin controlling the town's women.Desperate for a solution, the group follows a clue from the anonymous letter to a psychiatric hospital,where they meet a descendant of Sarkata. The man reveals that Sarkata can only be defeated by a being who is neither man, woman or animal, but equal of bot,h. With this knowledge,"She"briefly merges her body with Vicky, creating a being capable of entering Sarkata's lair. Inside the lair,Vicky and "She"confront Sarkata.Vicky cuts Sarkata's head in half with the magical dagger,but each severed head regenerates into multiple new heads. As they are overwhelmed, Bhaskar arrives and aids in their fight.owever,Sarkata overpowers them.In a final attempt,"She" calls out to her mother,who is surprisingly revealed to be Stree.Stree arrives and, with Vicky's help, defeats Sarkata by dragging him into lava, destroying his mortal body. The abducted women are freed, and the possessed men in Chanderi are released from Sarkata influence. Vicky and Sarkata'sends are celebrated as heroes. "She" reveals to Vicky that she is a ghost and that she only came to Chanderi to make her mother's spirit reach salvation,hence befriending Vicky. The reason why Stree attacked her earlier is because she still thinks that her daughter is still a little girl who watched her die. She assures him that she still values their friendship and promises him that they will meet again and leave, but not before telling him her name.In a pre-credit scene, Bhaskar asks Jana to set him up with She. Jana declines, but Bhaskar continues to plead. Bhaskar informs Jana about a new threat in Delhi about a man sucking the blood out of people's neck, referencing a vampire.In a mid-credits scene, a mysterious pot containing Sarkata's remains reaches the mental asylum and possesses his descendant,referencing the return of the terror...

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah [transl."Taarak Mehta's Inverted Spectacles"]often abbreviated as TMKOC, is an Indian sitcom based on the weekly column Duniya Ne Undha Chasma by Tarak Mehta for the magazine Chitralekha. Produced by Asit Kumarr Modi, it is one of the longest-running television series in India. The series premiered on 28 July 2008 on Sony SAB and is also digitally available on SonyLIV.The series has garnered national attention and has developed a substantial following over the years and regarded as a cult classic.The series is set in the city of Mumbai and revolves around the lives of the residents of Gokuldham Co-operative Housing Society, who hail from different cultural and oregional backgrounds.The Gokuldham Society is often referred to as "Mini India" and "Eighth Wonder of the World" by its residents as they represent and celebrate the various cultures and traditions of India and have fostered a familial bond among themselves. They help out each other with their problems, celebrate festivals, and sometimes even the smallest of joys together.Most story arcs depict either an individual, family, or maybe all of the residents of the Gokuldham Society getting into various kinds of problems and ultimately finding their way out. The character who faces the most troubles in the show is Jethalal Champaklal Gada, whose life seem to jump from one trouble to another with only momentary happiness coming along his way.The producers initially approached the StarPlus and Zee TV channels, to host the series. However, when they rejected their offer, Sony SAB decided to accept the script.When the series completed 1,000 episodes on 6 November 2012,Asit Kumarr Modi stated that it took eight years to get the show on air:"Originally, it was a column in a Gujarati magazine, and I bought its rights in 2001. I approached every channel, but the trend of daily soaps had just started, and saas-bahu shows dominated the scene. Whoever I approached said there was no scope for comedy every day. But I had a feeling that one-day comedies, too, would become a daily trend. Finally, in 2008, Taarak Mehta..came on the air...The filming for the series takes place in Film City in Mumbai. External filming for specific scenes has taken place in locations, for example: Gujarat, New Delhi, Goa and in overseas locations such as Leicester, London, Brussels, Paris, Hong Kong and Singapore.From March to June 2020, filming shut down in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in India.During the same period, it was revealed that it was originally planned for two years and might have gone off-air in 2010 itself as stated by the original plan.The show started broadcasting its new episodes from 22 July 2020..

Star War Andor TV Series 2022–2025

A Star Wars Story for its second season,is an American science fiction television series created by Tony Gilroy for the streaming service Disney+.It is part of the Star Wars franchise and a prequel to the film Rogue One [2016], which in turn is a prequel to the original Star Wars film [1977].The series follows thief-turned-rebel spy Cassian Andor during the five years that lead to the events of the two films,exploring how he becomes radicalized against the Galactic Empire and how the wider Rebel Alliance is formed.Diego Luna reprises his role as Cassian Andor from Rogue One and serves as an executive producer. The series also stars Kyle Soller,Adria Arjona, Stellan Skarsgård, Fiona Shaw, Genevieve O'Reilly,Denise Gough, Faye Marsay,Varada Sethu,and Elizabeth Dulau.Lucasfilm announced a series focused on Andor in November 2018,with Luna attached and Stephen Schiff hired as showrunner. Schiff was replaced by Rogue One co-writer Gilroy as creator and showrunner in April 2020. Filming took place at Pinewood Studios in London and on location around the United Kingdom,with Neal Scanlan returning from Rogue One to provide practical effects.The first season, which tells a year of Andor's story when he first becomes a revolutionary, was filmed from November 2020 to September 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The second season covers the next four years leading up to Rogue One, and was filmed from November 2022 to February 2024 with breaks and delays due to the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes. Nicholas Britell composed the series' original score.Andor premiered on September 21,2022, with the first three episodes of the first season. The other nine episodes of the season were released weekly through November 23.The first season received critical acclaim, and has been called the"most complex, mature story in Star Wars lore"as well as several accolades.It was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards including Outstanding Drama Series.Beginning five years before the events of Rogue One [2016]and A New Hope[1977],the series follows an ensemble cast of characters during the time that a Rebel Alliance is forming in opposition to the Galactic Empire. One of these characters is Cassian Andor, a thief who becomes a revolutionary and eventually joins the Rebellion.Dave Chapman voices Maarva Andor's droid B2EMO. Other residents of Ferrix include Zubin Varla as Xanwan, the head of the transport business on Ferrix and a friend of Andor; Abhin Galeya as Salman Paak, a salvage shop owner who runs the Repaak Salyard; Muhannad Bhaier as Wilmon, Salman's son who also runs the Repaak Salyard; Kieran O'Brien as Pegla, a sentry for Zorby's Western Shiplot, the starship lot on Ferrix; Raymond Anum as Nurchi; Victor Perez as Rashi,Neil Bell as the"Time Grappler" who signals the time in the bell tower by banging his anvil; and Pamela Nomvete as Jezzi, a member of the Daughters of Ferrix.Bronte Carmichael appears as Mothma's daughter Leida.Ben Bailey Smith, Robert Emms,Michael Jenn and Lucy Russell portray Imperial Security supervisors Blevin, Lonni Jung, Lagret and Grandi, respectively.Other Imperials include Lee Ross as Kloris, Mon Mothma's driver and a spy for Blevin; Jacob James Beswick as Heert, Dedra's attendant; Wilf Scolding as Vanis Tigo, captain of Imperial garrison on Ferrix; Nick Moss as Keysax, Tigo's lieutenant; and Noof Ousellam as Corv. Christopher Fairbank, Clemens Schick, Brian Bovell, Tom Reed, Josef Davies, Rasaq Kukoyi and Mensah Bediako appear as Ulaf, Ham, Jemboc, Taga, Xaul, Birnok and Zinska, respectively, all of whom are prison inmates on Narkina 5.Additional guest stars include Belle Swarc as Andor's sister Kerri,Lee Boardman and Stephen Wight as Kravas and Verlo, the Pre-Mor officers who are killed by Andor; and Nick Blood as Kimzi, a corporal in Aldhani. David Hayman appears as the Chieftain of the Aldhani natives,and Adrian Rawlins appears as Rhasiv, a prison medic on Narkina 5. Malcolm Sinclair appears as Colonel Wullf Yularen, a character from various Star Wars media, who was previously portrayed by Robert Clarke in A New Hope and voiced by Tom Kane in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels. Sam Witwer provides the uncredited voice of the shoretrooper who arrests Andor on Niamos. The Keredian brothers Dewi and Freedi Pamular are performed by Matt Lyons and Liam Cook, and voiced by Mike Quinn and Damian Farrell respectively.Ben Mendelsohn and Alan Tudyk will reprise their respective roles as Orson Krennic and K-2SO from Rogue One in the second season.Benjamin Bratt has been cast in an undisclosed role for the second season.The second and final season is scheduled to premiere on April 22,2025.