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New films arriving to Hulu in the month of December include those that came out in 2024 like Cuckoo, The Inheritance, Storm Crashers, Summer Camp, Flycatcher and more. Christmas favorite Elf arrived on the streamer at the end of November ahead of the holiday season, and Miracle on 34th Street (1994) started streaming on Hulu Dec. 1. Ben Stiller’s new film Nutcrackers also provides a more modern Christmas story.

Beloved classic films coming to Hulu this moth include Cheaper By the Dozen and Cheaper By the Dozen 2, Cast Away and all four Twilight films among others. Ridley Scott’s first Gladiator film will be available to stream starting Dec. 2.

Find the full list of what’s new on Hulu this December 2024 below:

Dec 1

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Last month saw streaming platforms settle into their annual cozy season with new fall TV shows and autumn film favorites. This December, Hulu and Disney+ are hunkering down with premieres for several animated TV series, a solid selection of holiday fare, and feel-good movies both old and new.

Disney+ will bring its classic characters together for “Mickey and the Very Many Christmases” as well as “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade.” It will also premiere “The Simpsons Christmas Double Episode,” “Doctor Who: Joy to the World,” and “CMA Country Christmas” to honor the season. Top non-holiday picks include the return of “Marvel Animation’s What If…?” (kicking off December 22 with new episodes premiering daily for eight days), “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,” and “Elton John: Never Too Late.”

Over at Hulu, the divisive new horror flick “Cuckoo” starring Hunter Schafer is set to stream alongside a robust catalogue of various other movies.

Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Usher delivers a smooth break-up ballad, Lil Yachty laments his Sunday scaries, and the Last Dinner Party offer a ferocious take on generational trauma. Plus, new music from Billy Joel, Del Water Gap and Holly Humberstone, and Cash Cobain.

Usher feat. Pheelz “Ruin” (YouTube)

Lil Yachty, “A Cold Sunday” (YouTube)

The Last Dinner Party, “The Feminine Urge” (YouTube)

Billy Joel, “Turn the Lights Back On” (YouTube)

Del Water Gap feat.

Exclusive: Nelvana, an international producer, distributor and licensor of children’s animated and live-action content, is teaming with Andrews McMeel Entertainment to develop a series of CG animated features based on Trapped in a Video Game, the series of bestselling books by Dustin Brady.

A five-book set published by Andrews McMeel Publishing, which launched in 2018, Trapped in a Video Game illustrates that getting sucked into one is not as much fun as you might think. Sure, there are jetpacks, hover tanks, and infinite lives, but what happens when the game starts to turn on you? In the books, 12-year-old Jesse Rigsby finds out just how dangerous video games — and the people making those games — can be. Expect the films to deliver the same action, plot twists and humor.

To date, the Trapped in a Video Game series has sold nearly 2.5 million copies worldwide. While development is underway on the first movie,...

With Christmas just around the corner, almost like clockwork, a flurry of related animated movies and specials are getting released, and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid franchise is the latest one to follow suit. Based on the bestselling book series of the same name written by Jeff Kinney, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid animated movie series follows the misadventures of middle-schooler Greg Heffley and his simpleton, good-natured friend Rowley Jefferson. Narrative wise, the third entry in the animated movie trilogy, Cabin Fever, is definitely an improvement over the second entry, Rodrick Rules, and that’s primarily because of the festive charm captured through family dynamics. However, the trademark wit imbued in the source material through Jeff Kinney’s characterization was majorly missing in the movie, which was somewhat balanced out by the heart and an alternate, comparatively better ending than the book. Although the black-and-white line art animation...

The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series has long been a staple on the bookshelves of kids everywhere and now a new generation will be able to follow Greg’s story on the small screen.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney recently sat down for a conversation with uInterview founder Erik Meers to discuss why he thinks the series resonates with audiences.

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“I feel really privileged and fortunate,” Kinney said. “When the first book came out, it made the New York Times bestseller list two weeks later. It’s been pretty much on it ever since. I feel like I’m on the Truman Show in a way. I feel like the veil is going to be lifted and somebody’s going to say, ‘This is all a prank!’ I think the reason the books are successful is because...

2022 was a big year for Disney+, featuring Marvel hits like Ms. Marvel and She-Hulk: Attorney-at-Law and Star Wars blockbusters like Obi-Wan Kenobi and Andor. In the last month of the year, however, the streamer is switching things up a bit. Disney+’s list of new releases of December 2022 is a smooth, subdued ride with no franchise tentpoles to be found.

The closest thing Disney+ has this month to a big TV original is National Treasure: Edge of History on Dec. 9. A spinoff of the Nicolas Cage film series, this show will follow Jess Valenzuela (Lisette Olivera) as she searches for a centuries-old treasure.

Over on the movie side of things, there are a handful of intriguing options, though nothing rising to the Marvel or Star Wars occasion. Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again is an animated film that will continue the story from the trilogy of films and it premieres on Dec.

Greg Heffley is back in “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules”.

Disney released a new clip from the upcoming animated kids movie featuring the return of Greg, as he bids his parents farewell for their trip. His mother reassures him that spending time with his brother alone might give them some quality sibling bonding time.

As soon as the parents are out of the situation, however, Rodrick has other plans and immediately ropes Greg into throwing an “epic party”.

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“The Heffley brothers are throwing this party together,” he says. “People will be talking about this for years.”

Along with the new clip, the studio released a new poster for the movie.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules – Photo: Disney

Greg and his friends are back for the party of their lives...

"Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules", directed by Luke Cormican, is the new CG animated comedy feature, based on the book series by Jeff Kinney, streaming December 2, 2022 on Disney+:

"...the riotous antics of angst-ridden, disaster prone, middle school student 'Greg Heffley' continues in 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules', focusing this time around on his complicated relationship with older brother 'Rodrick'. A spikey-haired high school student, Rodrick is lazy and undisciplined and spends way too much time practicing with his rock band, 'Löded Diper'..."

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Spooky Season is in session on Hulu, as the streaming service is adding a ton of horror-themed content this month. But not to worry, there’s plenty of other non-spooky new movies and shows to watch, too.

In the horror realm, director David Bruckner’s new (and well-received) take on “Hellraiser” arrives on Oct. 7, while horror films ranging from “Annabelle: Creation” to “The ABCs of Death” to “Monster House” to “The Exorcism of Emily Rose” arrive throughout the month.

In decidedly non-scary new arrivals, the entire series of “Schitt’s Creek” comes to Hulu on Oct. 3 after streaming on Netflix for the last few years, while the Hulu original film “Rosaline” – which tells the “Romeo and Juliet” story from a different point of view – streams on Oct. 14.

Other noteworthy library titles include Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch” on Oct. 25 and David Cronenberg’s “Crimes of the Future” on Oct. 31.

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When the name of your streaming service so neatly fits into the word “Halloween,” you have a moral imperative to bring the goods come spooky season. Thankfully Hulu is abiding by that obligation with its list of new releases for October 2022.

Halloween…or rather Huluween is set to be a big deal for the streamer. This month sees a bevy of horror offerings. On the TV side of things, the series adaptation of Clive Barker’s Hellraiser premieres on Oct. 7. That will be accompanied by two animated specials from Solar Opposites co-creator Justin Roiland. The first is A Sinister Halloween Scary Opposites Solar Special on Oct. 3, which is followed by The Paloni Show! Halloween Special! on Oct. 17.

Hulu’s original movies are decidedly spooky-centric this month as well. The horror meme movie Grimcutty premieres on Oct. 10 and will be followed by Matriarch on Oct. 21. Of course, many of the library...

Disney said Friday that it has set up a second film in its Diary of a Wimpy Kid animated franchise, revealing that Rodrick Rules is headed for a 2022 release date on Disney+.

Jeff Kinney’s mega-popular graphic novel series was the subject of four live-action Fox movies beginning in 2010, and the franchise was among those ID’d by Disney after the Fox merger to reboot and boost up Disney+’s movie slate after its launch. The 20th Century Studio pics are being produced by 20th Century Animation and Color Force.

The first film in the new franchise, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, will drop on the streamer on December 3. Brady Noon, Ethan William Childress and Chris Diamantopoulos lead the voice cast for the CG film, directed by Swinton Scott.

Rodrick Rules is also the title of the second book in Kinney’s series following the angsty middle school adventures of Craig Heffley,...

Hulu is gearing up for a solid month of programming this October as the streamer makes way for originals, returning network favorites, and plenty of classic films. With something to satisfy everyone, Hulu’s originals slate includes the Michael Keaton-led drama Dopesick, the documentary Jacinta, the bingeable competition series Baker’s Dozen, and the delectable docuseries The Next Thing You Eat. Below, see the full lineup of what’s coming and going from Hulu this October. Here’s what’s coming to Hulu in October: October 1 Big Sky: Season 2 Premiere (ABC) Cake: Season 5 Premiere (Fxx) Grey’s Anatomy: Season 18 Premiere (ABC) Station 19: Season 5 Premiere (ABC) The Bachelorette: Complete Season 13 (ABC) A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) Air Force One (1997) Ali (2001) Blippi’s Spooky Spells Halloween (2021) Boxcar Bertha (1972) Cedar Rapids (2009) Chasing Papi (2003) Class (1983) Clifford (1994) Clockstoppers (2002) Big Sky (Credit: ABC/Michael Moriatis) Code 46 (2004) Crimson Tide (1995) Date Night (2010) Dead of Winter...

With a long weekend now upon us, folks are no doubt going to be seeking out fresh content to dig into and though today – and the next few days – are actually a bit light on new movies and TV shows when it comes to the major streaming services, there’s still some stuff worth checking out.

Of course, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and HBO Max, in particular, just delivered massive drops to their subscribers on the first of the month, with each platform bringing a ton – and we do mean a ton – of new arrivals. So, it’s understandable that July 3rd, 4th and 5th may be a bit on the light side.

But again, there’s enough here that you should find something to satisfy you. And if you don’t, well, like we just said, July 1st brought with it more than enough to keep you busy.

Without further ado,...

Looking for something new to add to your Disney+ queue? Just you wait… On Thursday, the streaming service released the new titles that will be joining its streaming library in July 2020, and the list is filled with a bunch of nostalgia for viewers of all ages. Disney fans can expect throwback classics like The Mighty Ducks and 2009's Race to Witch Mountain on Disney+, as well as the latest from fan-favorite franchises like Solo: A Star Wars Story, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules and Ice Age: Collision Course. For those in search of something a little more educational, the streaming service will also be expanding its offerings from National Geographic with titles such as Critter Fixers: Country Vets and...

Disney+ is out with its list of everything new coming in July, and the list includes the original Broadway production of “Hamilton” on film, out July 3.

Other highlights include “The Mighty Ducks,” also July 3, new weekly episodes of “It’s a Dogs Life With Bill Farmer,” “Solo: A Star Wars Story” out July 10, and all eight episodes of “Rogue Trip,” an adventure with ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff and his son, Mack.

Below is the full list of everything new coming in July.

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July 3

Animal ER (S1-2)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

Ice Age: Collision Course

Ice Road Rescue (S1-4)

Race to Witch Mountain (2009)

The Big Green

The Mighty Ducks

Hamilton (original Broadway production)

Pixar in Real Life: Episode 109 “Up: Balloon Cart Away”

Disney Family Sundays:...

Wanted to be in the room where it happens but couldn’t get tickets? Disney+ has you covered with its new releases for July 2020. That’s right, none other than Hamilton headlines the list of new Disney+ offerings this month! The filmed version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s modern musical classic premieres on July 3.

Beyond that enormous original blockbuster, it’s a pretty decent month for library titles on Disney+ July 3 also sees the arrival of two Ice Age sequels and The Mighty Ducks. July 10 finds Nat Geo Wild originals Critter Fixers and Secrets of the Zoo joining the Disney+ stream.

In terms of other originals, it’s the usual fare. But the intriguing Muppets Now premiers on July 31.

Here is everything else coming to Disney+ this month.

Disney+ New Releases – July 2020 July 3

New Library Titles

Animal ER (S1-2)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

Ice Age: Collision Course...

Despite only launching in November, Disney Plus has already brought in nearly 55 million subscribers, who’ve been enjoying all of their content hailing from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Star Wars franchise, Pixar, almost their entire back catalogue of animated films and much, much more.

However, it’s fair to say that when it comes to original material, Disney Plus hasn’t been bringing us very much. Sure, The Mandalorian was a major hit, but apart from that, none of their in-house projects have really stirred up any buzz. Unless, of course, you want to count Artemis Fowl, which has been making waves for all the wrong reasons.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like things will be improving on that front anytime soon, either. The Mouse House has just announced what’s headed our way in July and as you can see below, the list is lacking when it comes to buzzy original titles.

May isn’t quite summer yet but it is usually time that the networks start wrapping up their newest shows and preparing for a relatively fallow summer period. Since HBO isn’t a network, it has no such business model. But May sees the winding down of some HBO blockbusters all the same.

While there are some notable new releases for HBO in May 2020, the bigger story might be the things that are ending. Westworld concludes its third season on May 3 while new series Run wraps up on May 24. Thankfully the film losses in May aren’t too bad for HBO, unless the Agent Cody Banks saga drives a lot of traffic.

The most notable TV premiere in May is I Know This Much is True, a book adaptation starring Mark Ruffalo. This is a very bleak story coming along at a bleak time in history but perhaps those two things will cancel out.

Summer is here, and you know what that means — time to sit inside and watch TV in the dark. For those with HBO subscriptions looking to fill the void left by “Game of Thrones,” here is all the brand new content coming to the service in June.

Perhaps the most anticipated addition of the month is Season 2 of “Big Little Lies” coming June 9, now starring Meryl Streep alongside Zoë Kravitz, Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, Nicole Kidman, and Laura Dern.

Season one of Zendaya’s new Drake-produced high school drama series “Eurphoria” is also coming, and you can watch a teaser for it here. Fred Armisen’s comedy series “Los Espookys” arrives June 14.

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October 2018’s retro-thriller “Bad Times at the El Royale” is also being added June 1, and it stars the magnificent Jeff Bridges alongside Jon Hamm, Dakota Johnson...

The Diary of a Wimpy Kid film franchise was one that families enjoyed for three years – there was Diary of a Wimpy Kid in 2010, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules in 2011 and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days in 2012. But it’s been five years since the last movie, so […]

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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,...

The Diary of a Wimpy Kid franchise is ready to open to a new page. The Fox and Color Force film franchise based on the popular book series is rebooting with two new young stars: Jason Ian Drucker and Owen Asztalos. David Bowers, who helmed 2011's Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules and 2012's Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, is returning to direct the new film based on the book Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul. The Diary of a Wimpy Kid film franchise, based on Jeff Kinney’s series of books, launched in 2010 with

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Pixar has dominated a list from LoveFilm of children's movies most watched by adults.

Sequel Cars 2 topped the ten most-watched kids' films on the Amazon service after 9pm, when children are assumed to have gone to sleep.

It was followed by the Oscar-winning Up, Ratatouille and Wall-e from the same studio.

The full top ten was as follows:

1. Cars 2 (2011)

2. Up (2009)

3. Ratatouille (2007)

4. Wall-e (2008)

5. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011)

6. The Parent Trap (1998)

7. Sky High (2005)

8. The Smurfs (2011)

9. High School Musical 3 - Senior Year (2008)

10. The Emperor's New Groove (2000)

Editor of LoveFilm Helen Cowley said: "Lots of adults have been surprised to find themselves enjoying children's entertainment, so it's great to see many of them don't stop at the films made for their generation and give into their childish side by watching some of these great movies.

"With feel-good endings, colourful characters and catchy soundtracks, it's no wonder adults are indulging...

Video-On-Demand Release Date: Sept. 24, 2013, Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: Oct. 8, 2013

Price: DVD $19.98, Blu-ray $24.99

Studio: Lionsgate

Joss Whedon (The Cabin in the Woods) takes a contemporary twist on Shakespeare’s play for Much Ado About Nothing.

The film gained notoriety as being Whedon’s break project, a quick movie he whipped up at his home between principal photography and post-production of Marvel’s The Avengers. (He talks about how it actually helped in with Avengers in this Moviefone article.)

A romantic comedy, Much Ado About Nothing tells the story of two couples with different takes on romance.

The film stars Whedon regular Nathan Fillion (TV’s Castle), as well as Clark Gregg (Thor), Sean Maher, Amy Acker (TV’s Point of Interest), Fran Kranz (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules) and Reed Diamond (Moneyball).

Much Ado About Nothing was released in only a handfull of theaters but grossed a tidy $4 million...

Update: The Pick Award winners will be announced on Feb. 21 on The Reelz Show on Reelz Channel. Check your local listings!

Oscars-schmoscars. Kids and teens can vote for the movies they like best in the 7th Annual KidsPickFlicks.com Pick Awards! The Hunger Games and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days lead the pack with Pick Movie nods + 2 acting nods. At KidsPickFlicks.com, kids vote for the best film, performances by a kid actor and kid actress, and scene stealer in 2012 as well as the most disappointing movie of the year. Kids 17 and younger can vote at KidsPickFlicks.com. The winner will be announced Wed., Feb. 20.

Previous Pick Movie winners are Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, Despicable Me, The Princess and the Frog, Wall-e, Ratatouille and Happy Feet. This is the third time Zachary Gordon has been nominated for Pick Actor for playing Greg Heffley in the...

Oscars-schmoscars. Kids and teens can vote for the movies they like best in the 7th Annual KidsPickFlicks.com Pick Awards! The Hunger Games and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days lead the pack with Pick Movie nods + 2 acting nods. At KidsPickFlicks.com, kids vote for the best film, performances by a kid actor and kid actress, and scene stealer in 2012 as well as the most disappointing movie of the year. Kids 17 and younger can vote at KidsPickFlicks.com. The winner will be announced Wed., Feb. 20.

Previous Pick Movie winners are Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, Despicable Me, The Princess and the Frog, Wall-e, Ratatouille and Happy Feet. This is the third time Zachary Gordon has been nominated for Pick Actor for playing Greg Heffley in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies; last year, he won.

Here are this year’s nominees:

Pick Movie:

The Avengers

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days...

Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: Dec. 18, 2012

Price: DVD $29.98, Blu-ray $39.99

Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

Wimpy Greg Heffley (Zachary Gordon, The Brothers Bloom) is back for more mayhem in the third movie in the series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days.

Based on the popular children’s books by Jeff Finney, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid comedy films follow the exploits of Greg, his older brother Rodrick (Devon Bostick, A Dark Truth) and their friends, who are always getting themselves in trouble.

In Dog Days, Greg’s dad (Steve Zahn, TV’s Treme) threatens to send him to military school if he doesn’t stay out of trouble, but he just keeps getting in the doghouse. Greg gets over his head when he pretends to work at the country club where his friend Rowley Jefferson’s (Robert Capron, The Three Stooges) family has a membership. Things go from bad...

Despite the departure of star Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass, the Bourne franchise still ruled the box office this weekend.

The Bourne Legacy, Universal’s $125 million sequel/reboot, which stars Jeremy Renner as a new (but similarly brainwashed) secret agent, topped the chart with an estimated $40.3 million from 3,745 locations

The action film debuted higher than franchise launchpad The Bourne Identity, which grossed $27.1 million in its 2002 opening weekend, but it will need solid word of mouth (which may not be merited by its lukewarm “B” CinemaScore grade) to match that film’s $121.7 million finish. Legacy was unable to reach the heights of its two predecessors,...

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

Directed by: David Bowers

Cast: Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Devon Bostick, Steve Zahn, Rachael Harris

Running Time: 1 hr 34 mins

Rating: PG

Release Date: August 3, 2012

Plot: School is out and Greg (Gordon) and wants to play video games all summer. When his dad (Zahn) wants him to get motivated, Greg creates a series of lies.

Who’S It For? Do you have a kid who has trouble listening? Are you a lazy parent looking for any sort of entertainment to do the parenting for you? You’ve found your trilogy!

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For as long as I can remember (the last three years), I’ve had one night ruined because of these Wimpy movies. The main problem with the films is that it has nothing to do with looking or feeling wimpy. Gordon once again plays Greg Heffley as an arrogant, selfish, lying, bratty kid.

In Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, set during summer vacation, .Wimpy Kid. Greg Heffley, the hero of the phenomenally successful book series, hatches a plan to pretend he has a job at a ritzy country club . which fails to keep him away from the season.s dog days, including embarrassing mishaps at a public pool and a camping trip that goes horribly wrong. In addition to Zachary Gordon and Robert Capron, the film stars Devon Bostick, Rachael Harris, and Steve Zahn. It is directed by David Bowers from a screenplay by Maya Forbes & Wallace Wolodarsky, based upon the book by Jeff Kinney. The producers are Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson.

20th Century Fox and Wamg invite you to enter for your chance to win passes to the advance screening of Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days in St. Louis on August 1st.

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Two of the stars of the upcoming motion picture Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days . the .Wimpy Kid. himself, Zachary Gordon, and Robert Capron, who portrays Rowley . will join author Jeff Kinney, who penned the phenomenally successful books upon which the film is based, and the baseball team the Trenton Thunder, to set the world record for the largest Camping Read-Along.  The event will take place on July 27, 2012, at Mercer County Waterfront Park in Trenton, NJ at 10:30pm.

In addition to making camping and reading history, the Wimpy Kid team will throw out the first pitch with baseball.s only .bat dogs. . Chase and Derby.

.We are thrilled to bring Hollywood to New Jersey, with the appearance of author Jeff Kinney and Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days stars Zachary Gordon and Robert Capron here on July 27,. stated Eric Lipsman, Senior Vice President, Trenton Thunder.  .I.m...

Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: Sept. 18, 2012

Price: DVD $29.95, Blu-ray $39.99

Studio: Lionsgate

Joss Whedon (Marvel’s The Avengers) brings his particular brand of twisted comedy and horror to the old teens-on-a-weekend-getaway genre in The Cabin in the Woods.

The movie’s group of teens consists of Kristen Connolly (TV’s As the World Turns), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Anna Hutchison (TV’s Go Girls), Fran Kranz (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules) and Jesse Williams (TV’s Grey’s Anatomy), and they’re off to a cousin’s cabin in the woods for some much needed R&R before exams. The surprise is, we find out early on that they’re not you’re average dumb teens despite their good looks.

But the further surprise is, every move they make is being monitored by staffers in a some kind of bunker, headed by Richard Jenkins (Friends With Benefits) and Bradley Whitford (TV...

Sean Astin has signed on to star in a reboot of Eli Roth's Cabin Fever. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the reboot - entitled Cabin Fever: Patient Zero - will also star Brando Eaton (Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel) and Ben Hollingsworth (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules). The story sees the attendees of a bachelor party cruise in the Caribbean find themselves stranded on a medical (more)...

Lord of the Rings star Sean Astin is set to star in a reboot of Eli Roth's Cabin Fever for Indomina, which seems like one of the most pointless reboots in the history of film. I can see why studios would want to reboot some movies, whether I like the idea or hate it, I can see why. But a reboot of Cabin Fever??? What in the hell is the point? 

According to THR the story follows "a bachelor party cruise in the Caribbean unexpectedly runs ashore on a medical research island and a deadly virus is unleashed. The passengers must struggle to find a way to survive before their own demons and the flesh-eating bacteria consumes them all."

The movie will be called Cabin Fever: Patient Zero, and it will start shooting August 13th in the Dominican Republic. The movie is being directed by comic book artist Kaare Andrews...

"The Lord of the Rings" star Sean Astin will lead the cast of "Cabin Fever: Patient Zero," a "Cabin Fever" reboot that's set to begin shooting in Dominican Republic on August 13th. The cast also includes Brando Eaton (Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel) and Ben Hollingsworth (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules). The story kicks off when a bachelor party cruise in the Caribbean unexpectedly runs ashore on a medical-research island and a deadly virus is unleashed. The passengers must struggle to find a way to survive before their own demons and the flesh-eating bacteria consumes them all. Comic book artist Kaare Andrews (Altitude) is directing from a screenplay by Jake Wade Wall (The Hitcher, When a Stranger Calls).

The Indomina Group has announced an August 13 start of production date on “Cabin Fever: Patient Zero”, the first of two new “Cabin Fever” sequels scheduled for the next few years. “Patient Zero” is up first, with “Altitude” director Kaare Andrews behind the camera, with Sean Astin (“Lord of the Rings” franchise, “The Goonies”), Brando Eaton (“Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach,” “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel,” “Born to Race”) and Ben Hollingsworth (“Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules,” “The Joneses”) in front of the camera. The plot of “Patient Zero” finds a bachelor party cruise in the Caribbean unexpectedly running ashore on a medical research island, where a deadly virus is unleashed. The passengers must struggle to find a way to survive before their own demons and the flesh eating bacteria consumes them all. “Patient Zero” will shoot on location in the Dominican Republic, which is where the second film,...

Sean Astin isn't afraid of the woods. The Lord of the Rings star will topline a Cabin Fever reboot for Indomina. Cabin Fever: Patient Zero will begin shooting Aug. 13 in the Dominican Republic with a cast that also includes Brando Eaton (Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel) and Ben Hollingsworth (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules). Comic book artist Kaare Andrews is directing from a screenplay penned by Jake Wade Wall (The Hitcher, When a Stranger Calls). Exclusive: 'Cabin Fever' Prequel to Be Directed By Comic Book Artist The story kicks off when a bachelor party cruise in the Caribbean unexpectedly runs ashore on

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Since walking away from his 12 year run on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, the stern yet sexy Christopher Meloni has been landing work in major productions, from True Blood to Man of Steel. However, while the projects are big, his roles have been small, so it's thrilling to hear reports from THR that Meloni has entered into final talks to lead Small Time, a semi-autobiographical indie drama penned and helmed by Joel Surnow the co-creator of 24. Should he sign on, Meloni would star as a divorced used car salesman, based in Van Nuys, who is struggling with a nagging love for his ex-wife, and a son who'd rather work on the sales lot than go to college. Devon Bostick (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules) has signed on to play the ambition-free son, while Dean Norris (Breaking Bad) has entered negotiations to play Meloni's business partner. Surnow, who is...

It's a great weekend for free films with your kids. The Family Movies series at the Southeast Austin Community Branch of Austin Public Library is showing Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules at 1 pm Saturday. Alamo Kids Camp at the Slaughter Lane location has free screenings on Satruday and Sunday of the classic Wizard of Oz and my favorite 2010 animated film, How to Train Your Dragon. What better reason to take your kids to the movies?

Alamo Drafthouse also has a special run of the 2000 film Battle Royale at Lake Creek and Slaughter. In addition, remember that Village and Slaughter are satellite venues for SXSW through Saturday night, and nearly all screenings have had room if you want to buy tickets. No excuse to miss checking out the new Slaughter venue.

Movies We've Seen:

21 Jump Street -- The trailers for the reboot of the popular TV series look terrible,...

Exclusive: Shoppers at malls owned by Taubman Centers will see something unusual beginning Wednesday. As part of an exclusive one-year partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, the malls will have a wall with cover art and Qr codes for many the studio’s home videos. People who want to buy the movie or TV show can download a smartphone app called Fox Movie Mall, available for both iPhones and Android devices. It will enable them to scan an image and go directly to a Web site to complete the purchase for a DVD or Blu-ray disc shipped free to their home. The studio will offer discounts and goodies such as games, trailers, and additional clips for people who use the app. Fox expects to reach as many as 60M people over the next four months with the mall wallscapes. As part of the deal with Taubman, Fox also will...

Earlier today, producer/enemy of quality Neal Moritz confirmed what anyone with a brain and cursory knowledge of the box office charts of early 2011 was aware of: a sequel to "Green Hornet," his Michel Gondry-directed, Seth Rogen-led superhero movie of last January, isn't happening any time soon. The film wasn't a giant flop -- it made a good-but-not-great $98 million domestically, part of a total $227 million worldwide haul. Not a bad number, but considering the movie cost $120 million plus whatever they poured into the extensive marketing campaign, the profit margin was likely razor thin.

But that being said, had it gone forward, "Green Hornet" wouldn't have been the first film deemed a disappointment to end up getting a sequel. Sometimes it's a face-saving move (as when Disney loudly announced development on a "Tron: Legacy" sequel, hiring a writer last summer, despite the film underwhelming financially), sometimes it's a lack of imagination,...

So, Dread Central parents, are you doing your best to raise up some horror-loving children? If so, you'll probably want to be sure to tune in to this week's episode of "R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series", which is entitled "Night of the Mummy", with guest star Zachary Gordon (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules). We have an exclusive clip to help get you and the kids fired up for it.

"Night of the Mummy" Synopsis:

Seth has a fascination with Ancient Egypt. When the rare Egyptian exhibit comes to town, Seth has more in common with the mummy of Boy Pharaoh than he realizes.

You can expect the unexpected in "R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series" from the master of kid horror. Tune in for a new live-action story every week. And prepare yourself ... for the thrill of the chill, nervous giggles, and the Scream you...

Box office junkies, unite! It’s time to break down the year that was at the movies using the thing that we love most — the numbers!

Blockbuster franchise films reigned supreme at the North American box office in 2011. Of the ten highest grossing movies, the top seven — led by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 with $381 million — are sequels, Rise of the Planet of the Apes (No. 9, $176.7 million) is a prequel, and Thor (No. 8, $181 million) and Captain America: The First Avenger (No. 10, $176.7 million), while not sequels, are part of the larger Avengers franchise which Marvel will roll out next year.

With Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked and Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol hitting theaters this weekend, it seemed like a logical time to take a look back at the year in sequels. And the results aren't pretty, at least at the domestic box office.First, it's important to clarify the methodology being used. In order to normalize the data a bit, prequels, reboots, indirect continuations of franchises (Muppets and Winnie the Pooh, for example), and sequels to movies older than 20 years are being excluded from the study. For Happy Feet Two and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1, domestic final grosses are being estimated at $75 million and $290 million, respectively, based on historical comparisons. However, with scattered and incomplete foreign runs, these two movies are being left off any international computations; in addition, movies that do not have significant foreign grosses (Madea, Harold & Kumar) are also being left off.

Secrets in the Walls (2010) is a horror film, written by William Penick, Chris Sey, and directed by Christopher Leitch. The film stars Jeri Ryan (Star Trek: Voyager TV Series), Kay Panabaker (Fame 2009), Peyton List (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules), and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Secrets and Lies) about a single mother who relocates to a beautiful old house in the suburbs that is inhabited by a bitter spirit.

Secrets in the Wall is a made for TV horror/paranormal thriller for the Lifetime Movie Network, which serves as warning enough for you to, perhaps, wait a bit closer to Halloween before getting into the spirit of watching a film that borderlines semi-paranormal activities involving a house, both spacious and charming. What you have here is a film comprised of a theme that is not to unfamiliar for viewers: a spooky house, a dark basement, and strange noises that eerily creep...

These days, financial security seems as much a luxury as a pool, a monkey butler or a private jet. We all want it, but we’re not all gonna get it. Hey, cheer up. If you trust The Entitled, a thriller about extortion and ransom, you can always kidnap the children of the wealthy and wait for a $3 million pay off. While JustPressPlay doesn’t endorse (publicly) kidnapping or any other crimes, we will promote films that do and live vicariously through them. To help you do the same, we’re giving away a copy of Director Aaron Woodley’s The Entitled on Blu-ray. The film stars Kevin Zegers, Victor Garber (Alias), Laura Vandervoort (Smallville), Dustin Milligan (Shark Night 3D), Devon Bostick (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules), and Ray Liotta (whatever pays).

To find out how you can win a copy of The Entitled on Blu-ray, just keep reading.

Star-studded sci-fi western Cowboys & Aliens was expected to handily win the weekend box office, but had to scuffle with family-friendly The Smurfs for the top spot. Anthony D'Alessandro reports:In a shootout at the cinema corral, Sony’s The Smurfs ambushed Universal’s co-production Cowboys & Aliens for the No. 1 spot, with both studios splitting their gold nuggets at an estimated $36.2 million apiece. Family films kicking fanboys in the pants is nothing new: back in March, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules pulled the rug out from under Sucker Punch. Update: After the dust settled, Universal was closer to their weekend estimate than Sony. Cowboys & Aliens actuals were $36.4 million, beating the $36.2 projection. Sony saw Smurfs slide to $35.6 million. While ...

Chicago – Did you miss the DVD Round-Up? Well, it’s back with as diverse a selection as we’ve seen in some time. The purpose of the DVD Round-Up is to catch the titles that might otherwise fall through the cracks. With everything going on this crazy summer, we may not have time to devote full-length reviews to these five possible gems but we wanted to make sure you knew they were out there, waiting for your hard-earned dollar.

Just a reminder, the DVD Round-Up is designed for information purposes, not for review. Having said that, “36th Precinct” is well-worth a look and “Medium” was always an underrated show. Finally, “Midnight Movie” has some hardcore fans. Check it out and see if you’re one.

“36th Precinct,” “Midnight Movie: The Killer Cut,” and “Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Standup” were released on June 14th, 2011.

“Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2:...

It’s hard to hit the tone just right in a comedy targeted for adolescent boys. If you go too heavy into the potty humor you lose the affection of parents who are buying the tickets, and if you go too cheesy they just sit and roll their eyes. The first Diary of a Wimpy Kid got the tone pretty much dead on, but it suffered in nearly every other respect in its writing and its lead child actor Zachary Gordon was still learning the ins and outs of comedic timing. Tepid critical response wasn’t enough to slow box office though, and Fox rammed a sequel through a quick production schedule to capitalize on the original film’s moderate success. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules definitely would have benefitted from a longer incubation period as it misses all the major beats left and right with only the performances of Devon Bostick,...