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Through the late 2000s and the early 2010s, author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney's "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" book series was a force to be reckoned with. Told from the perspective of middle-schooler Greg Heffley, readers would peruse Greg's illustrated journal entries documenting his misadventures with his family, his best friend Rowley Jefferson, and his eccentric classmates. Greg is many young readers' first unreliable protagonist. Although Kinney does not believe Greg is a sociopath, the character exhibits a surprising amount of narcissism for a teenager, often taking advantage of his family and friends if it serves his interests in becoming rich and famous -- even if his schemes usually blow up in his face to comical effect.

Jeff Kinney's knack for writing and illustrating humorous yet relatable middle school experiences has hooked readers and viewers alike. With 19 books published and over 290 million copies sold, "Diary of a Wimpy Kid...

Zachary Gordon, the voice actor behind Genshin Impact character Tighnari, has found himself at the center of a major online controversy. 

Gordon's name has been associated with the popular free-to-play action RPG since April 2023, as he was brought on to replace the English voice actor of Forest Ranger, Tighnari - one of the playable Dendro characters in the game.

The Genshin voice actor is best known for his work in movies and television, having appeared as Greg Heffley in the first three Diary of a Wimpy Kid films in the early-to-mid 2010s. 

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Adapting the words from a novel or the enticing action from a comic book is not an easy task. However, when it works, the appeal it has to the already-established fanbase only increases while also bringing new ones to the table. Young adult adaptions have been among the most popular of them all, ultimately changing the business of entertainment for a younger audience.

Among successful comic book adaptations is the funny and awkward stick figure book about growing up: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, by Jeff Kinney. The author drew from his own story growing up to create the comic, and maybe that is why it is so appealing. Here is the background behind the large franchise, why it is so popular, and upcoming projects.

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Most authors write from a point of view that is familiar to them, or at least the situations they present.

Batman fans have argued for decades over who was the best actor to play The Dark Knight. But what about the performers who portrayed Bruce Wayne as a boy? Batman wouldn't be Batman without witnessing his parents' murder, so audiences have been subjected to that event again and again. While it might seem repetitive to viewers, it means they've also had a chance to see multiple child actors tackle the role. However, that raises the question: Who were those young actors, and whatever happened to these little Caped Crusaders?

The history of seeing Bruce Wayne as a child onscreen dates back to 1985, when B.J. Ward pulled double duty as both Wonder Woman and a young Bruce, as Adam West's Batman remembered his parents' death in the Super Friends episode "The Fear." However, due to the recent explosion of DC animated content in the past 15 years, this article will limit...

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Tignhari’s voice actor in Genshin Impact has been recast, and a new name to give the character life has officially been revealed. The original actor, Elliot Gindi, was accused of abuse, and developer HoYoverse has since announced that he would be replaced in his role as the leader of the Forest Rangers in Avidya Forest.

Tighnari was the first 5-star Dendro character to be added to Collei and, in fact, one of the first Dendro characters ever, along with Collei and the Dendro version of the Traveler. He has an important role in Sumeru’s overarching storyline, and also plays a minor part in other activities, as seen in Genshin Impact 3.5’s Windblume’s Festival event, for instance. Now, all the voicelines for the character will be replaced by those of Tighnari’s new voice actor in Genshin Impact.

With the third season of Netflix's hit reality show Love Is Blind hitting the masses on October 19th, fans everywhere will get a chance to see 30 romantic hopefuls do their best to find a true soul mate. While there's no telling how the season will play out just yet, one certainty is that the contestants are bound to see a major increase in their social media followers.

While fans can expect the 30 cast members to raise their Instagram profiles in particular over the course of Season 3, it's always interesting to see who the most popular players are to begin the romantic journey.

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On Wednesday, Netflix revealed the full cast for season 3 of “Love is Blind”, hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey and premiering Oct. 19.

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“Singles who want to be loved for who they are have signed up for a less conventional approach to modern dating in Dallas, and will choose someone to marry without ever meeting them,” the official series description reads.

“Over several weeks, the newly engaged couples will move in together, plan their wedding and find out if their physical connection matches their strong emotional bond developed in the Pods. When their wedding day arrives, will real-world realities and external factors push them apart, or will they marry the person they fell blindly in love with?”

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Michael Madsen, Rob Morrow and Jay Mohr have joined the cast of the indie drama feature Max Dagan from writer-director Terre Weisman. It follows Max Dagan (Zachary Gordon) as he works to earn his dying father a compassionate release from prison. In desperation, Max seeks the help of Alaina (newcomer Lindsey Dresbach), the daughter of the man his father killed.

Kirk Fox, Jeffrey Ross, Rob Brownstein, Lisa Roumain, Jacob Wysocki, and Eugenia Kuzmina round out the cast.

“Attracting such talented actors with this script, adapted from my novel, is a testament to this original story that has been over a decade in the making.” said Weisman. “I’m truly honored to collaborate with this incredible cast.

The producers are Terre and Mitch Weisman of Creative Balance Films; Rafi Jacobs, Stephen Mastrocola and Liana Montemayor, under their newly formed banner Static Films; and Barry Katz through Barry Katz Entertainment.

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Exclusive: Filmmaker Walter Hill was honored with a Tribute Ceremony in France on Tuesday evening, which marked the opening night of the International Thriller Film Festival – Reims Polar.

A retrospective of Hill’s films are being shown at the festival, which runs through April 10, including The Warriors, 48 Hrs., starring Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte, Extreme Prejudice, Last Man Standing and Bullet to the Head, starring Sylvester Stallone. The filmmaker attended a screening of his film Southern Comfort in Paris earlier this week, and will be presenting a masterclass moderated by Jean-Francois Rauger, who serves as Head of Programming at La Cinémathèque française.

Hill’s many other credits include the Westerns The Long Riders, Geronimo: An American Legend and Wild Bill. He co-produced Alien and served as producer or exec producer on its three sequels, winning an Emmy and DGA Award in 2005 for the pilot of HBO’s Deadwood. He also directed AMC’s Broken Trail,...

An all-new animated movie based on Diary of a Wimpy Kid is hitting Disney+ in December. Based on the worldwide bestselling book series by Jeff Kinney, the new movie has just gotten its official poster from Disney, which you can take a look at below. Also revealed on the poster is the official premiere date for the movie, with the animated Diary of a Wimpy Kid start to start streaming on Dec. 3, 2021.

The Diary of a Wimpy Kid Reboot is directed by Swinton Scott (Futurama). The movie is written and produced by Jeff Kinney, the author of the original books. Cast members attached to voice the characters include Brady Noon (The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers), Ethan William Childress (Mixed-ish), and Chris Diamantopoulos (Mickey Mouse).

The synopsis reads: "Greg Heffley is a scrawny but ambitious kid with an active imagination and big plans to be rich and famous - he just...

Samuel Goldwyn Films will release the horror / thriller film, Dreamcatcher On Digital and On Demand March 5, 2021. Dreamcatcher stars Niki Koss (“Famous in Love,” My Stepdaughter), Zachary Gordon (Diary of a Wimpy Kid franchise, “Good Trouble”), Travis Burns (“Neighbours,” Sunrise in Heaven), Blaine Kern III (The Perfect Date, Happy Death Day franchise) Olivia Sui ( “Smosh,” “The Big What If”), Emrhys Cooper (Mamma Mia!, Person of Interest), Elizabeth Posey (”Euphoria”), Nazanin Mandi (“How to Make a Reality Star”), Adrienne Wilkinson (“Star Trek: Renegades,” “Xena: Warrior …

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Starring: Niki Koss, Zachary Gordon, Travis Burns, Blaine Kern III, Olivia Sui, Emrhys Cooper, Elizabeth Posey, Nazanin Mandi, Adrienne Wilkinson, Lou Ferrigno Jr. Directed By: Jacob Johnston Written By: Jacob Johnston Dylan, known to his fans as DJ Dreamcatcher, is on the brink of global stardom. Everything changes the night of Cataclysm, an underground music festival, where …

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A mysterious music festival leads to murderous events for a group of friends and a DJ on the rise in the trailer for Dreamcatcher, coming to theaters, Digital, and VOD on March 5th from Samuel Goldwyn Films.

Written and directed by Jacob Johnston, Dreamcatcher stars Niki Koss, Zachary Gordon, Travis Burns, Blaine Kern III, Olivia Sui, Emrhys Cooper, Elizabeth Posey, Nazanin Mandi, Adrienne Wilkinson, and Lou Ferrigno Jr.

Synopsis: "Dylan, known to his fans as DJ Dreamcatcher, is on the brink of global stardom. Everything changes the night of Cataclysm, an underground music festival, where two estranged sisters and their friends meet Dylan. After a drug fueled gruesome event, things begin to spiral into a 48-hour whirlwind of violence and mayhem."



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Dreamcatcher will be in Theaters, On Demand and Digital March 5th. Here’s the trailer:

Dylan, known to his fans as DJ Dreamcatcher, is on the brink of global stardom. Everything changes the night of Cataclysm, an underground music festival, where two estranged sisters and their friends meet Dylan. After a drug fueled gruesome event, things begin to spiral into a 48-hour whirlwind of violence and mayhem.

Dreamcatcher stars Niki Koss, Zachary Gordon, Travis Burns, Blaine Kern III, Olivia Sui, Emrhys Cooper, Elizabeth Posey, Nazanin Mandi, Adrienne Wilkinson, and Lou Ferrigno Jr.

Here’s director Jacob Johnston statement about Dreamcatcher:

“The inception of Dreamcatcher began with a love of classic literature, 90’s ensemble horror, and a late-night walk to my neighborhood Trader Joe’s. Having known [producers] Brandon and Krystal Vayda for many years, when they called me with an opportunity to helm a: ‘music-based, ensemble thriller that speaks to...

"All they wanted... was a killer night out." Oh what a tagline. Samuel Goldwyn Films has released an official trailer for an indie horror thriller titled Dreamcatcher, not to be confused with the other horror film also titled Dreamcatcher from 2003. This new horror film centers on two estranged sisters who, along with their friends, become entrenched in a 48 hour whirlwind of violence & chaos after a traumatic experience at an underground dance music festival. Sounds intense. The film's cast includes Niki Koss, Zachary Gordon, Travis Burns, Blaine Kern III, Olivia Sui, Emrhys Cooper, Elizabeth Posey, Nazanin Mandi, Adrienne Wilkinson, and Lou Ferrigno Jr. This looks absolutely ridiculous, a strange rip-off of Scream using the Phantom of the Paradise mask set at a rave. Even worse this film just doesn't fit in with the times. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Jacob Johnston's Dreamcatcher, direct from YouTube: Dylan, known...

Tagline: "Get Ready for a Killer Night Out." Dreamcatcher is the directing debut of Jacob Johnston. Shot in Los Angeles, this feature completed in July of 2020, despite the challenges of shooting. To show in March, this title takes place at an underground music festival. Here, the drug-fueled party turns into a scene of violence as the event spirals out of control. As well, Dreamcatcher stars: Niki Koss (My Stepdaughter), Zachary Gordon (Dead of Summer), Travis Burns (Sunrise in Heaven), Blaine Kern III and several others. The film's early artwork and a still are available now. Johnston's debut also mentions the title is based on a DJ. Dylan (Burns) is set to hit the world stage, when a disaster hits during his set. Now, partiers must face 48 hours of mayhem. The official artwork and early still show the film's villain. Masked, this killer goes about his work with a knife and a hood.

Exclusive: Samuel Goldwyn Films has secured the North American rights to Jacob Johnston’s directorial debut feature, Dreamcatcher, set for a digital and on-demand release in March.

The cast includes Niki Koss (Famous in Love), Zachary Gordon (Diary Of A Wimpy Kid), Travis Burns (Neighbours), Blaine Kern III (The Perfect Date), Olivia Sui (Smosh), Elizabeth Posey (Starz series Heels), Emrhys Cooper, Ben. J Pierce, Al Calderon, Eva Shaw, Nazanin Mandi, Adrienne Wilkinson, and Lou Ferrigno Jr.

Written by Johnston, the horror-thriller centers on Dylan, known to his fans as DJ Dreamcatcher, who is on the brink of global stardom. Everything changes the night of Cataclysm, an underground music festival, where two estranged sisters and their friends meet Dylan. After a drug fueled gruesome event, things begin to spiral into a 48-hour whirlwind of violence and mayhem.

Krystal Vayda and Brandon Vayda produced the pic via their Quarzo Studios label.

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It looked like the movie business was making strides toward something resembling normalcy in recent weeks. Yet, that seems impossible now as Regal cinemas is closing its doors again. AMC and Cinemark will try to weather the storm but, for many of us, it's still streaming time. Luckily, there is no shortage of options for those in need of a new movie to watch this weekend.

This week sees the release of Adam Sandler's new Halloween movie on Netflix, as well as several other horror movies, including the latest from Jim Cummings. We also have a new American Pie movie, an alien invasion comedy and a movie about teenagers spontaneously combusting. Here are this week's streaming selections.

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Adam Sandler is back with another Netflix original movie. Hubie Halloween centers on Hubie Dubois who thanklessly spends every Halloween making sure...

Stars: Madison Pettis, Lizze Broadway, Natasha Behnam, Piper Curda, Darren Barrett, Sara Rue, Jeannie Elise Mai, Lily Bleu Andrew, Stephanie Wong, Lucas Adams, Barry Bostwick, Lisa Linke, Rasheda Crockett, Zayne Emory, Camaron Engels, Zachary Gordon, Clint Howard, Dylan Lawson, Robert Peters, Ed Quinn, Danny Trejo, Christian Valderrama | Written by Blayne Weaver, David H. Steinberg | Directed by Mike Elliott

It’s senior year at East Great Falls High and Annie, Kayla, Michelle, and Stephanie decide to finally harness their girl power and band together to get what they want. The boys won’t know what hit them when these sassy sweethearts are calling the shots.

It’s hard to believe that its been 11 years since the last American Pie Presents film and 8 years since American Reunion but here we are, in 2020, with a new American Pie film, this time with a more feminist slant; following four female leads as they stumble...

It’s hard to believe that American Pie arrived over twenty years ago as it seems like just yesterday that we were all listening to wild band camp stories and getting hilarious advice from Jim’s awkward father. Over two decades later, the iconic R-rated comedy has spawned multiple sequels and spinoffs and inspired tons of other comedies, but as of yet, we’re still left waiting for a proper American Pie 5.

Whether or not the fifth installment ever happens remains to be seen, of course, but in the meantime, the brand is continuing to pump out spinoffs and the latest is American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules. As you can see in the trailer up above, it’s not exactly the new outing that fans may be hoping for, but it’s still the first entry in the franchise in quite a long time and looks to be following...

Universal Pictures has released a new trailer for American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules. While not quite a proper fifth entry in the main series, this is the first entry of any kind in the franchise in nearly a decade. It is the first in the direct-to-video "presents" series since 2009's The Book of Love. In this case, we have a female-centric story, which the studio has promised will be making its way to Netflix soon. As we can see in the trailer, it looks very much in line with previous spin-offs released over the years.

The trailer reveals a group of girls who are having issues with their love lives. They make a pact to repair this, leading to a series of hijinks. A lot of focus is put on the fact that this is flipping the script, making it about the girls instead of the guys. The plot feels...

Disney+ finally launched in the UK during the last week of March with a fairly robust library that included a massive collection of The Simpsons from its recently-acquired Fox catalogue, but there was a little rough with the smooth, as the streaming service decided to include just two episodes of its flagship Star Wars live-action series, The Mandalorian, and there were some clear discrepancies between the bonuses of being a Us and UK subscriber – there hasn’t yet been a peep out of Disney+ on the whereabouts of Frozen 2, nor has there yet been any news of a premiere date for Pixar’s Onward or Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

Also in the wind is the possibility that Marvel’s Black Widow, which has been removed from the theatrical release schedule due to the Covid-19 pandemic, might end up streaming on Disney+. As it stands, this...

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Dreamcatcher First Details: "Archstone Entertainment has teamed up for worldwide sales on Jacob Johnston's feature directorial debut, “Dreamcatcher”. The horror-thriller has enlisted a handful of young stars, including Zachary Gordon (Diary of a Wimpy Kid franchise), Niki Koss...

Exclusive: Archstone Entertainment has boarded world sales on Jacob Johnston’s feature directorial debut, Dreamcatcher.

The horror-thriller, currently in post-production, stars Zachary Gordon (Diary Of A Wimpy Kid), Niki Koss (Famous In Love), Blaine Kern III (Happy Death Day 1 & 2), Elizabeth Posey (Euphoria), Travis Burns (Neighbours), and Olivia Sui (Smosh).

Archstone will launch sales at the Efm in Berlin next week.

The film centers on two estranged sisters who, along with their friends, become entrenched in a 48 hour whirlwind of violence after a traumatic experience at an underground music festival.

The film also stars Adrienne Wilkinson (Star Trek: Renegades), Lou Ferrigno Jr. (S.W.A.T), Al Calderon (Step Up: High Water), Emrhys Cooper (Mama Mia), Ben J. Pierce, Ryan Powers and Nazanin Mandi.

Siblings Krystal Vayda and Brandon Vayda produced under their company’s new Ya banner, Quarzo Studios. Jacques Kurdian executive-produced the film alongside Jack Sheehan, Scott Martin and Michael Slifkin. Kristofor Cvijetic and Jaime Gallagher Co-Produced.

Exclusive: Jason Dohring and Zachary Gordon are set to appear opposite Olivia Munn, Justin Theroux and Luke Bracey in Justine Bateman’s indie drama feature Violet.

It centers on a rising film executive (Munn) who lives according to the Voice (Theroux) in her head, until unexpectedly realizing the truth – it’s been lying about everything.

The Veronica Mars Dohring star will play Harry White, a partner at Phoenix Circle Films who has a strong and productive filmmaking relationship with Violet, having funded many of her films. Gordon, also known for starring in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid films, will play Bradley, a young film executive who’s accustomed to other people doing his work — which means his boss, Violet, picks up his slack.

Bateman is producing the pic under her Section 5 banner with Michael Jones and Larry Hummel. Cassian Elwes and Matt Paul are the executive producers.

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In today’s film news roundup, a Joni Mitchell documentary generates solid business and indie films “Cristina” and “Dreamcatcher” are moving ahead.

Box Office

Trafalgar Releasing is reporting a strong box office of $568,000 at 414 North American locations for its one-night screening on Feb. 7 of “The Music Center Presents Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration.”

The film achieved the highest per screen average of all titles of more than 100 locations. “Joni 75” was performed on Joni Mitchell’s 75th birthday with tributes from Brandi Carlile, Emmylou Harris, Norah Jones, Chaka Khan, Diana Krall, Kris Kristofferson, Graham Nash, Seal, James Taylor and Rufus Wainwright.

This release follows in the wake of Trafalgar Releasing’s record breaking screenings of “Burn the Stage: the Movie,” which became the largest ever event cinema release. Other music releases in 2018 included “Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams” and “Muse: Drones World Tour.”

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IndustryWorks Studios has set production...

Not to be confused with the Stephen King story, Deadline reports that an indie horror film titled Dreamcatcher has enlisted a handful of young stars, including Zachary Gordon (above), Niki Koss and Olivia Sui. They’re set to star alongside Elizabeth Posey, Emrhys Cooper, Blaine Kern III and Travis Burns in the horror-thriller. Jacob Johnston wrote the script and will direct. […]...

Exclusive: Diary of a Wimpy Kid star Zachary Gordon, Niki Koss from Freeform’s Famous in Love, and Olivia Sui have been tapped to topline the indie horror thriller, Dreamcatcher, alongside Elizabeth Posey (Gully), Emrhys Cooper (Mamma Mia!) Blaine Kern III (Happy Death Day), and Travis Burns (Neighbours).

Jacob Johnston wrote the script and will helm the film as his first directorial feature. It’s an ensemble piece that follows a group who plan to avenge the mysterious death of their friend at a Music Festival, only to end up stalked by the same assailant.

Filming will commence this month in Los Angeles. Krystal Vayda and Brandon Vayda are producing via their newly launched Quarzo Studios, which will focus on new adult and young adult projects. Jacques Kurdian is also producing the project, while Jaime Gallagher and Kristifor Cvijetic serve as co-producers.

Gordon is repped by Abrams Artists; Koss by...

A fourth big-screen outing for the amiable family franchise features a new cast but it’s run out of fun

Faced with ageing or refusenik performers, the amiable family franchise’s fourth big-screen outing elects for ruthless, root-and-branch recasting. Alicia Silverstone and Tom Everett Scott are new and 33% blander as the Heffley elders, while Jason Drucker succeeds Zachary Gordon as eponymous weakling Greg, here caught plotting to reroute the clan’s road trip towards a much-anticipated gaming expo. Returning director David Bowers gives it sporadic pep: there’s a fun Psycho homage, and CGI projectile vomit. Elsewhere the books’ stick-figure illustrations get converted into banal, overlit, primetime sitcom images, and the endless off-route wheelspinning makes that subtitle lamentably apt. For once, it’ll be the grownups asking the kids: “Are we there yet?”

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As expected, Marvel's box office blockbuster sequel Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 had no trouble taking care of business in its first two weeks at the box office. In its third frame this weekend, though, it was expected to be a close race between Guardians 2 and 20th Century Fox's Alien: Covenant, and this weekend's box office race most certainly delivered. It was in fact a very close race, with Alien: Covenant coming out on top with $36 million, with Guardians of the Galaxy 2 following close behind with $35 million. Since these movies are so close together, it's possible that they could swap spots on the charts when the actual numbers are released.

This opening weekend tally is far below the $51 million debut of 2012's Prometheus, with this Alien prequel, set 10 years after the events of Prometheus. The prequel Prometheus was see as quite the disappointment to many fans ,but Alien: Covenant...

Welcome back to the Weekend Warrior, your weekly look at the new movies hitting theaters this weekend, and to paraphrase those renowned seventies scholars the Brady Bunch, “When it’s time to change then it’s time to change.”

While I’ve tried my hardest to slowly sneak those changes in, it’s gotten to the point where we’ll need to do something more drastic if the few of you reading the Weekend Warrior on a weekly basis actually want it to remain coming to you on a weekly basis. Because of that, we’re going to try something different by not throwing in as much independent limited releases for those checking the column out, and making the column a little more focused at least for the time being. (I’m probably going to move reviews for my Top Picks over to my blog, which is easy enough to...

Marvel's blockbuster sequel Guardians of the Galaxy 2 had no trouble destroying its box office competition last weekend with $65.2 million, up slightly over the Sunday estimate of $63 million, and posting a 55.5% decrease from last weekend's $145 million debut. The sequel wasn't given any real competition by the underperforming Snatched ($19.5 million) and King Arthur: Legend of the Sword ($15.3 million), but this weekend, it faces its toughest challenge yet, with 20th Century Fox's Alien: Covenant, along with the studio's family-friendly sequel Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul and Warner Bros.' Everything, Everything. We're predicting that the R-rated Alien: Covenant should have no trouble taking the top spot this weekend, with an estimated $39.6 million.

This figure does come in far below the $51 million debut of 2012's Prometheus, but there are a number of factors as to why it may come in below its predecessor. Prometheus was seen as quite the disappointment...

After a five-year break, the Heffley family is back in action — although with a completely different cast playing them — in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, the fourth feature taken from Jeff Kinney’s highly relatable series of cartoon novels chronicling the life of a hapless middle schooler.

The hiatus after 2012’s Dog Days effectively aged out original lead Zachary Gordon (now 19), as well as his big brother/tormentor played by Devon Bostick (now 25), and while they were cleaning house, the producers also sent original parents Steve Zahn and Rachael Harris packing. They're now played by...

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Twentieth Century Fox has unveiled a new international poster as well as a new featurette for their summer family comedy Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, which you can view below!

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul UK Poster

The fourth film in the series based on the record-breaking book, the franchise continues to go from strength to strength having been hugely successful at the box office. So far, the previous three films have grossed $225million worldwide from their small budgets and have also found themselves in the homes of many fans on DVD and Blu-ray.

See Also: Zachary Gordon and Robert Capron – Exclusive Interview for Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

The book in which the film was based on was first released in November of 2014 and was actually the ninth book in the series, following Hard Luck and preceding Old School.

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Who would have thought after seven years Diary of a Wimpy Kid could still be going strong and reaching out to younger audiences all over the world? With the fourth sequel in the seven-year run set to be released on the 20th of May a new trailer for Diary of the Wimpy Kid The Long Haul has arrived.

In the fourth sequel, we have a brand new generation of wimps lead by the Zachary Gordon lookalike Jason Drucker, who plays Greg, venturing off on a problematic road trip with his friends and family were nothing but trouble looms on the horizon. From feeding a lone seagull from the car roof to winning a pig who quite clearly has intestinal issues and even the predictable embarrassing parents moment of singing the Spice Girls Wannabe in the car. From the looks of the trailer, we have seen this all before,...

20th Century Fox has released a new trailer for Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul! Based on the record-breaking book series by Jeff Kinney, a family road trip goes hilariously off course, thanks to Greg's newest scheme to (finally!) become famous. Check out the latest trailer below and get ready for Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul to hit theaters May 19th!

This new trailer starts off the exact same way as the first trailer, which arrived in earlier February. But Wimp fans, don't be so quick to turn away. There is a ton of new footage here and plenty of fresh jokes as a squad of seagulls attack the Heffley family en route to grandma's house.

Last year, 20th Century Fox gave fans a sneak peek at the new cast members who replace all of the stars from the first three Wimpy Kid movies. Jason Drucker...

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The Diary Of A Wimpy Kid series returns, with a new cast. Here's the latest trailer...

And another trailer for the upcoming soft reboot of the Diary Of A Wimpy Kid movies has landed (notwithstanding the fact that we only got the last trailer about three weeks ago). Here's the full new promo for the movie...

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When the original Diary Of A Wimpy Kid movie first arrived in 2010, it would have been hard to conceive that it could become a four-film-spawning franchise that would still be kicking some seven years later. However, after a five-year dormancy, the series, based on the irreverent novels written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney, is set to relaunch with its fourth film entry Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul. Seeing as said “wimpy kid,...

20th Century Fox has debuted the first teaser trailer and poster for Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, which is set to hit theaters on May 19. This trailer pokes some fun at the superhero genre, in its own unique way, teasing that none of the caped crusaders, galactic guardians or amazing web slingers over the past decade dared to be "wimpy" like the title character Greg, portrayed by Jason Drucker. This trailer gives fans a better look at the brand new cast that has been assembled for this fourth Wimpy Kid movie.

Back in November, 20th Century Fox unveiled a preview that gave fans a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at the new cast members, who replace all of the stars from the first three Wimpy Kid movies. Jason Drucker replaces Zachary Gordon as Greg, with Charlie Wright replacing Devon Bostick as his older brother Rodrick and Owen Asztalos replacing Robert Capron as Rowley.

It looks like Bubble Guppies may be gone for good. Cast member Brianna Gentilella announced on Facebook that season four of the Nickelodeon children's series is its last.Created by Jonny Belt and Robert Scull, the animated program followed the adventures of merperson preschoolers. The voice cast included Gentilella, Zachary Gordon, Angelina Wahler, Kari Wahlgren, and Keke Palmer.Read More…...

Jeff Kinney, author of the record-breaking book series, is here to introduce you to the all-new cast of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul. He is coming in direct from the set of this upcoming film! In the latest Diary of a Wimpy Kid installment, a family road trip to attend Meemaw's 90th birthday party goes hilariously off course. And it's all thanks to Greg's newest scheme to (finally!) become famous.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul&#160hits theaters everywhere&#160May 19, 2017!&#160And it should prove to be another success for this family franchise. Starring in the movie this time out is Jason Ian Drucker, Charlie Wright, Owen Asztalos, Tom Everett Scott, and Alicia Silverstone. David Bowers directed the movie. With Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson producing.

The first Diary of a Wimpy Kid debuted in 2010 and was directed by Thor Freudenthal from Jeff Kinney's book of the same name.

Perhaps the new preview video and photos for tonight’s season finale of Freeform’s Dead of Summer, titled “She Talks to Angels,” will provide some clues as to who will be left standing at the end of the summer at Camp Stillwater.

Press Release: The summer of 1989 at Camp Stillwater comes to a terrifying end in “She Talks to Angels,” the season finale of “Dead of Summer,” airing Tuesday, August 30 (9:00 – 10:00 p.m. Edt), on Freeform, the new name for ABC Family.

What was supposed to be a fun summer that the Camp Stillwater counselors would never forget quickly turned into a horrible experience they will be lucky to survive. As summer comes to a close, the centuries-old battle between good and evil at Lake Stillwater will be settled once and for all.

Guest stars include Zachary Gordon as Blotter, Charles Mesure as Sherriff Heelan, Tony Todd as...

With only one episode standing between us and the Dead of Summer finale, the body count is rising — er, sinking? — at Camp Stillwater.

So what better time to take a stroll down memory lane — watching out for bear traps, of course — and reflect on some of the season’s most memorable losses thus far? (Side note: It’s about to get real spoiler-y up in here, so you might want to stop reading if you have any episodes left on your DVR.)

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A Diary Of A Wimpy Kid mini-reboot movie is on the way, as The Long Haul gets set for a 2017 release...

An update on the new Diary Of A Wimpy Kid that's now in production. The film has indeed been recast - given that the line-up of the first three films has selfishly chosen to grow up - and the new ensemble has been revealed in this new video...

Jason Ian Drucker, Charlie Wright, Owen Asztalos, Tom Everett Scott and Alicia Silverstone lead the ensemble this time. More on the film as we hear it...

From August 2016

The three films based on Jeff Kinney’s Diary Of A Wimpy Kid series of books to date have done solid business for 20th Century Fox. But as Kinney himself has acknowledged, the problem came when the young cast – led by Zachary Gordon – grew up. As such, we've not had...

Jason Ian Drucker ("Every Witch Way") and Owen Asztalos ("Paterson") have been cast as the young leads of a reboot of "The Diary of a Wimpy Kid" franchise in the works at Fox and Color Force.

David Bowers, who helmed two of the three previous live-action films which ran from 2010 to 2012, is returning to direct the new feature based on Jeff Kinney's series of books - more specifically the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul" title.

Drucker will replace Zachary Gordon as the main character Greg Heffley who convinces his family to embark on a summer road trip to attend Meemaw's 90th birthday - so he can secretly attend what he thinks is a nearby gamer convention. But the diversion takes them wildly off course, and Greg must figure out how to get his family back on track.

Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson are producing.

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There’s something freeing in knowing that you won’t have to feel conflicted about reviewing something, in this case Dead of Summer. Sure, I’ll probably find a few enjoyable morsels here and there about this show but overall, these recaps are just going to be one big roast. Episode 2 recap begins below, and it’s a doozy. You can watch along on Hulu or on the official Freeform website, if you’re feeling masochistic.

First, let me just say that this episode title is the kind of pseudo-Stephen King nonsense I was hoping this series wouldn’t devolve into. The unending parade of pop culture references of the first episode should’ve raised red flags all over the place and naming the first episode after a GnR track was precocious enough but This is out of hand.

Anyway, the episode starts with a flashback, as usual, dating...

Three episodes were provided prior to broadcast.

A lot about Freeform’s new mystery/thriller Dead of Summer bathes in overkill ’80s camp in the best ways possible. The music is synth-heavy and obnoxious to just the right extent, the setting is ominously idyllic, and its characters rock their mysterious backstories as much as their tubular nicknames (“Cricket” and “Blotter,” for starters). The show’s cheesy thrills, wherein rodents and “innocent” counselors sub in for jump scares 100% of the time every time, are just energetic and economical enough to wrap you up in a script that, unfortunately, shows its tween-friendly Freeform-ness more often than not.

And that’s where Dead of Summer stalls; creators Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis, and Ian Goldberg have worked on Once Upon A Time (the latter two on Lost, so keep an eye out for the Apollo bar) for years now, and they weave together main...

A new clip and over 25 photos have been released for the very first episode of Dead of Summer, Freeform’s homage to ’80s horror films.

Titled “Patience”, the episode was directed by Adam Horowitz (Lost) and written by Edward Kitsis and Ian Goldberg. Dead of Summer premieres next Tuesday, June 28th at 9:00pm:

Previous Press Release: Seven camp counselors plan for the best summer of their lives, but the evil lurking at Camp Stillwater has other plans in store for them in the series premiere of “Dead of Summer,” airing Tuesday, June 28th (9:00 – 10:00 p.m. Edt), on Freeform.

Set in the late 1980s, school is out for the summer, and a sun-drenched season of firsts beckons the counselors at Camp Stillwater, a seemingly idyllic Midwestern summer camp, including first loves, first kisses—and first kills. Stillwater’s dark, ancient mythology awakens, and what was supposed to be...

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Get ready for first loves, first kisses, and first kills. Check out these photos from the Dead of Summer TV series premiere episode, "Patience," airing on Freeform, Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 9:00pm Et/Pt.

The first season of the supernatural horror drama is set in the 1980s at Camp Stillwater, where everything is not as it seems. The Dead of Summer TV series cast includes: Elizabeth Mitchell, Elizabeth Lail, Zelda Williams, Mark Indelicato, Alberto Frezza, Eli Goree, Ronen Rubinstein, Amber Coney, Paulina Singer, and Zachary Gordon.

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Creators Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz, and Ian Goldberg previewed their upcoming Dead of Summer TV show, at the Atx Television Festival in Austin. The first season of this haunted summer camp drama consists of 10 one-hour episodes.

The Dead of Summer TV series cast includes Elizabeth Mitchell, Elizabeth Lail, Zelda Williams, Mark Indelicato, Alberto Frezza, Eli Goree, Ronen Rubinstein, Amber Coney, Paulina Singer, and Zachary Gordon. Dead of Summer premieres June 28 at 9:00pm Et/Pt, on Freeform.

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Gather ’round the campfire with your friends and tell stories about the serial killer who went on a murder spree at a summer camp just… like… the one you’re attending. Not long now before Freeform’s Dead of Summer premieres on Tuesday, June 28th, and 16 photos plus a preview video tease the upcoming first season. It’s going to be a cruel summer!

Press Release: Seven camp counselors plan for the best summer of their lives, but the evil lurking at Camp Stillwater has other plans in store for them in the series premiere of “Dead of Summer,” airing Tuesday, June 28th (9:00 – 10:00 p.m. Edt), on Freeform.

Set in the late 1980s, school is out for the summer, and a sun-drenched season of firsts beckons the counselors at Camp Stillwater, a seemingly idyllic Midwestern summer camp, including first loves, first kisses—and first kills. Stillwater’s dark,...