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When the FX seriesThe Strainreturns for Season 3, New York City is a battleground, the people written off by the federal government and fighting for survival on their own. As betrayal, disappointment and paranoia tear people apart, The Master gets one step closer to transforming the human world into one full of strigoi. While at the FX portion of the TCA Summer Press Tour, executive producersCarlton CuseandChuck Hoganspoke to Collider for this exclusive interview about where things are headed for Season 3, why they wanted to go from 13 episodes to 10, having a very specific idea for how the show will end, delving into Quinlan’s backstory, character journeys, and why they’re so proud of this series....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersthrough the Season 2 finale ofThe Umbrella Academy, “The End of Something."] When it comes to the Umbrella Academy, just because you’ve stopped the apocalypse, it doesn’t mean that you’ve actually saved the world. Jumping time and finding themselves scattered in and around Dallas, Texas, over a three-year period starting in 1960, has disrupted the timeline and started a doomsday clock. As they work to reunite, figure out what caused the nuclear destruction, find a way to put a stop to it, and return to their present timeline, they must survive assassins, romantic relationships, and a number of other oddities, if they’re going to rebuild their family and make it out alive....

Peacock’s adaptation ofVampire Academy, the hit young adult novel series byRichelle Mead, has set its main cast, and they’re sure to be a real scream. Produced by Universal Television, the ten-episode series is adapted, written, and executive produced byMarguerite MacIntyreandJulie Plec— creator ofThe Vampire Diaries, appropriately — with Plec also set to direct for the series. The story of two young women entering royal vampire society — one of them half-human —Vampire Academyhas cast a number of upcoming actors, includingMortal Kombat’sSisi Stringeras Rose Hathaway, the fiery, half-human protagonist;Daniela Nievesas Lissa Dragomir, Rose’s best friend and a royal Moroi vampire;Kieron Mooreas Dimitri Belikov, a guardian to the Moroi;André Dae Kimas Christian Oreza, another Moroi vampire; andJ....

The Fate of the Furiousis on top of the domestic box office for the second weekend in a row now with $38.6 million. That’s over three times more than its closest competition, DreamWorks' still-thrivingThe Boss Baby, came in with over the weekend in its fourth frame. The placement of the eighthFast and Furiousmovie at the box office should not come as a surprise to anyone - it’s biggest new competition this week turned out to beBorn in China, a nature documentary from Disney narrated byJohn Krasinski....

Kate SiegelandMike Flanaganhave been working together for years, but nothing has prepared audiences for what Siegel has in store for her directorial debut,Stowaway.Entertainment Weeklyhas released new images from the short story the artist has directed for the upcomingV/H/S Beyondanthology film. The new look at the project shows the performer and filmmaker preparing different scenes for her directorial debut. The stage has been set for Kate Siegel to prove to the world that she’s more than just an extremely talented actress....

Perhaps the biggest hurdle Disney faced on itslive-action remake ofAladdinwas the prospect of replacing the irreplaceableRobin Williams, whoisGenie. But now the studio has settled on who’ll be filling that role in the new film, and it’s none other thanWill Smith. Yes indeed, Deadline reports that Smith is currently in early negotiations to fill the role of Genie in Disney’s live-actionAladdin, which hasGuy Ritchieset to direct. Disney’s 1992 animated film was itself an adaptation of the Arabian folktaleOne Thousand and One Nights, but the film carved out its own identity thanks to tremendous original songs byAlan Menken,Tim Rice, and the lateHoward Ashman, as well as a scene-stealing performance from Williams as Genie....

Making movies is a tough job. When working on any massive, expensive job, many people are involved, plans constantly change, and you never know what will happen. Hollywood seems to raise these already precarious stakes to the nth degree, with egos, artistic vision, personal woes, and scandals thrown into the volatile mix. RELATED:5 Movie Recastings That Ultimately Proved Successful Therefore, you shouldn’t be surprised when a character you’ve grown fond of looks like a completely different person when a sequel rolls around....

Editor’s Note: Spoilers ahead for Prime Target, Season 1Prime Targethas certainly been an interesting season of television, with highs and lows to say the least. While the premise is fascinating as it explores the consequences of discoveries and who is to blame for these, there have been issues with the writing of its lead character, the enigmatic genius Ed (Leo Woodall). Not to mention, failing to truly engage viewers with the belief of a prime finder itself, as the cryptography they were using felt like symbols too complicated for laypeople such as us to understand....

Not only has Sony’sSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Versevastly outperformed its immediate predecessor, 2018’sSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, the animated sequel is actually playing like a live-action Marvel movie at the box office. Now in its seventh week of release, the movie has passed the $650 million mark at the global box office, staying steady despite a revolving door of competition. Across the Spider-Versehas grossed $368 million at the domestic box office, after adding $6 million to its tallythis weekend, and is on the verge of passing $300 million at the international box office....

An earlier version of this article noted Catherine O’Hara was in talks to join The Last of Us Season 2. HBO has since confirmed that she will join the cast in an undisclosed role, see the official announcement below. It remains to be seen how Moira Rose would fare in a zombie apocalypse, butCatherine O’Harais about to find out after news emerged that the legendary comic star is officially joining HBO’s critically acclaimed post-apocalyptic video game adaptation,The Last of Us....

British directorJames Haweshas made his mark on the TV landscape, with projects ranging fromDoctor WhotoSlow Horses. His next project is something entirely different:Lanterns, the new Max series that will bring two of DC Comics' iconic heroes down to Earth. While discussing his new film,The Amateur,with Collider’sSteve Weintraub, Hawes spoke about his vision for the series, and how he came to direct the project, saying, “I’ve worked with the team at HBO Max three times before....

Everyone’s favorite chaotic genius might not be done with the family drama just yet.The upcoming four-episodeMalcolm in the Middlerevivalon Disney+ is already generating a ton of excitement — and according to Disney Television Studios chiefEric Schrier, it may not stop at just one reunion. Speaking withDeadline, Schrier confirmed that the mini-series was designed as a self-contained event, but left the door wide open for more. “It’s designed to be four episodes....

One of the biggest driving forces ofBuffy the Vampire Slayer— aside from the titular vampire slaying, of course — was the friendship between the Scooby Gang members. While Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) may have been the slayer, anddone most of the dirty work herself, Willow (Alyson Hannigan) and Xander (Nicholas Brendon) were always there to lend a hand. Whether it be through research, distraction tactics, or assisting Buffy in cornering the creatures of the night....