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Joseph Quinn, who plays the Human Torch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's upcoming Fantastic Four reboot, believes the film can overcome 'superhero fatigue.' The project is one of the most anticipated MCU movies, and fans have been eager to see Marvel's first family in the MCU since Iron Man brought the shared universe to life in 2008.

55 million people now suffer from dementia. Little Empty Boxes is the latest film to shine a light on the nature of the neurodegenerative syndrome and increase our empathy and awareness of it, which has been growing exponentially over the past 25 years. The documentary is the feature directorial debut (with co-director and editor Chris Newhard) of New York Times best-selling author Max Lugavere.

Melissa Barrera isn’t going anywhere. Despite the controversy surrounding her firing from the Scream franchise, Barrera pushes forward in the industry. And the actress' latest role as the criminal Joey in Abigail is a far cry from the heroic Ghostface survivor she played in Scream (2022) and Scream VI. During the latest episode of Collider Ladies Night, Barrera said, “I’m here to stay,” and she's “proud” of pushing forward in her career after being dismissed from Scream.

Universal’s latest addition to their alternative solution to the defunct Dark Universe, Abigail, has proven itself to have more bite with critics than last year’s Nicolas Cage vampire movie Renfield with a strong Rotten Tomatoes score. Universal have been steadily building a collection of movies that re-imagine their classic monsters such as Dracula, the Invisible Man and the Wolf Man in contemporary settings following the demise of their planned cinematic universe back in 2017.

Park Chan-wook, the critically acclaimed South Korean director, is set to adapt his 2003 cinematic hit Oldboy into an English-language series, collaborating with Lionsgate Television.

Interview With the Vampire will be celebrating its 30th anniversary later this year and the brand has seen a bit of a resurgence thanks to the AMC TV series of the same name that is also based on Anne Rice's novel. The film was a financial success upon release and, given how quickly sequels are greenlit nowadays, it's a bit shocking that a follow-up didn't materialize soon after.