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Kane Parsons Admits He’s Already Got Backrooms Sequel Ideas

Kane Parsons Admits He’s Already Got Backrooms Sequel Ideas

The director of Backrooms has revealed he’s already got ideas for more films set within the film’s bizarre universe. Released last week, Kane Parson’s critically-acclaimed new horror movie centres around the lonely owner of a struggling furniture shop, who stumbles upon an unsettling other dimension through the wall of his store’s basement. As he progresses further into the seemingly limitless space, he becomes increasingly obsessed with what he discovers and how it relates to the world outside. During a new interview with Variety published on Backrooms’ release date, its director teased: “Without a doubt, Backrooms has always been planned to be more of a series that goes outside the confines of this film. “If anything, I would say this is a bit of a foot in the door that would lead to more of a progression towards the true root of the narrative, which has been set up online for years. But a version that maintains accessibility and lets this be the way in.” Director Kane Parsons with Backrooms actors Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve …

Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging star talks hopes of doing a sequel

Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging star talks hopes of doing a sequel

If you cast your mind back to 2008, it’s undoubtable that Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging was the defining film of its time for many. Catapulting the likes of Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Eleanor Tomlinson and Georgia Henshaw into the spotlight whilst also proving to be another hit from Bend It Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha, the film is a welcome bout of nostalgia for any millennial. When chatting to Radio Times for the release of her upcoming series, The Fortune, Tomlinson revealed that she has positive memories of her stint as Jas in the film. She said: “I look back so fondly on it. And interestingly, only last week I met up with Georgia Henshaw, who plays Rosie, and we’ve not seen each other for 18 years. We met up and it was like no time had passed at all. It was unbelievable.” Actors Georgia Groome, Georgia Henshaw, Eleanor Tomlinson and Manjeeven Grewal in 2008’s Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging. She went on: “But I think you know, when you’re working, when you’re that young, what …

Michael Jackson biopic makers confirm sequel is on the way – with ‘25 to 30% already shot’

Michael Jackson biopic makers confirm sequel is on the way – with ‘25 to 30% already shot’

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter After years in production, Lionsgate’s controversial Michael Jackson biopic finally debuted in cinemas earlier this month – and the studio has now confirmed a sequel is on the way. Michael was released to resoundingly negative reviews from critics, with The Independent’s Clarisse Loughrey awarding it one star and labelling the film a “ghoulish, soulless cash grab”. Those negative reviews, however, did not stop fans from heading for cinemas in their droves and securing Michael the biggest opening weekend for any music biopic in history with $217m (£160m) in takings globally. The film’s current revenue is a whopping $715.8m (£533.2m) worldwide. The figures have fuelled talk of a possible follow-up and speaking in a quarterly earnings call reported on by Variety, Lionsgate motion picture chair Adam Fogelson confirmed that preparations for a second film are well underway – and going “exceptionally well”. …

Classic Adam Sandler films to get another sequel from Netflix

Classic Adam Sandler films to get another sequel from Netflix

Adam Sandler is getting the band back together (again) for Grown Ups 3. Fresh off of the success of Happy Gilmore 2, Sandler is once again teaming up with Netflix to release another sequel to one of his best loved and most successful film series. The first two Grown Ups films tell the story of Sandler and his group of school friends who reunite in their middle age to try and recapture their youth following the death of a former mentor. The third film is rumoured to be reuniting the cast of both previous entries including Chris Rock, Kevin James, David Spade, Selma Hayek, Maria Bello and Maya Rudolph, though Netflix hasn’t confirmed any casting as of yet. Want to see this content? This page contains content provided by Google reCAPTCHA. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as Google reCAPTCHA may use cookies and other technologies. To view this content, choose ‘Accept and continue’ to allow Google reCAPTCHA and its required purposes. Accept and continue We do know that Grown Ups 3 …

Michael Jackson Movie Biopic Sequel Everything We Know

Michael Jackson Movie Biopic Sequel Everything We Know

THE MAN IN THE MIRROR So, if Chandler is off limits—and, potentially, any mention of child sexual abuse—what might be included in a Michael Jackson follow-up? Well, there’s a ton of music still on the table to be used, dramatized, and propelled back onto the streaming charts. The better part of four albums from Jackson’s discography are still up for grabs: Invincible (2001), HIStory (1995), Dangerous (1991), and the vast majority of Bad (1987). (Only the titular song off the album appears in the film.) This list contains plenty of earworms and memorable music videos, including but not limited to “Man in the Mirror,” “Smooth Criminal,” “The Way You Make Me Feel,” “Black or White,” “Remember the Time,” “Jam,” “Heal The World,” and “Earth Song,” to name a few. A sequel could also cover iconic stage moments like Jackson’s 1991 performance of “Black and White” for MTV’s 10th anniversary, or his 1996 performance of “Earth Song” at the Brit Awards. As far as medleys go, the filmmakers could turn to Jackson’s 15-minute set at the …

Hocus Pocus franchise future confirmed, 4 years on from hit sequel to classic ‘90s movie

Hocus Pocus franchise future confirmed, 4 years on from hit sequel to classic ‘90s movie

Almost three decades passed between the release of the first Hocus Pocus movie in 1993 and its 2022 sequel – but it’s just been revealed there will be a much shorter wait for the third film in the fantasy series. Deadline has reported that a new follow-up is in the works with the main trio – Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy – all set to reprise their roles as the Sanderson sisters. While the last film went straight to steaming on Disney+, it’s being claimed that the plan this time is for a theatrical release, but that has not been confirmed by Disney at this stage. There had earlier been talk of a third movie back in 2023, but those discussion stalled after the former president of Disney Studios motion picture production Sean Bailey left the company a year later. It now looks like the project is a go, however, and while no plot details have been revealed at this early stage, Middler previously revealed in 2025 that she had already read …

Melissa Barrera Slams 'Scabby' Scream Co-Stars Who Returned For Latest Sequel

Melissa Barrera Slams 'Scabby' Scream Co-Stars Who Returned For Latest Sequel

Melissa Barrera Melissa Barrera has shared her take on her former Scream colleagues who made the decision to return for the franchise’s controversial latest instalment. Back in 2023, Melissa was publicly fired from the film series after sharing support for Palestine and writing on social media that Gaza is being “treated like a concentration camp” back in 2023. “People have learnt nothing from our histories. And just like our histories, people are still silently watching it all happen. THIS IS GENOCIDE AND ETHNIC CLEANSING,” she said in the posts at the time.  Melissa also pointed out that “censorship is very real” and that she’d been “actively looking for videos and information about the Palestinian side” because “western media only shows the other side”. “Why they do that, I will let you deduce for yourself,” she added. At the time, the film’s production company Spyglass released a statement saying they “have zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate in any form, including false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, Holocaust distortion or anything that flagrantly …

The one original Devil Wears Prada outfit that Anne Hathaway ‘took a pair of scissors’ to for the sequel

The one original Devil Wears Prada outfit that Anne Hathaway ‘took a pair of scissors’ to for the sequel

The Devil Wears Prada 2 finally hit theaters on May 1, the long-awaited sequel to the original 2006 film that has become a classic for its hilarious gags, cultural references, and yes, the fashions. While several moments from the original stick in fans’ brains (the many coats and bags slung on desks, “the Chanel boots,” Andy Sachs’ montage to “Vogue”), it’s arguably hard to beat Miranda Priestley’s (Meryl Streep) iconic and vicious monologue about cerulean in response to Anne Hathaway’s sweater. © Alamy Stock Photo“The Devil Wears Prada” sequel is finally in theaters! Spoilers, spoilers! (spoiler alert!!) And you best believe, that cerulean makes a comeback in the sequel for a sweet, full-circle moment at the movie’s very end, when Andy (Anne) walks into the offices of Runway, this time dressed in a white button-down with jeans and, you guessed it, a cerulean sweater. This version of the sweater is a lot more chic and flattering, cut into a sweater vest with a V-neck and frayed edges, which costume designer Molly Rogers cites as an …

Coway Airmega Mighty2 Review: The Sequel Is Better Than the Original

Coway Airmega Mighty2 Review: The Sequel Is Better Than the Original

The Mighty2 has a built-in AQI (air quality index) monitor and a MegaScan laser sensor to automatically detect three distinct air particle sizes: bacteria and microplastics; fumes, smoke, allergens, and fine dust; and dust mites, pollen, pet dander, and mold. The monitor can quantify in real time how much pollution is in the air, including large and ultrafine particles. Coway uses its own air-quality color-coding system, but the Mighty2 uses different colors from the OG Mighty model. Now the air quality light flashes blue for clean air, green for moderate, orange for unhealthy, and red for very unhealthy. Coway’s color-coding system is a bit confusing, considering that it differs from the US air quality index standards of green for good, red for unhealthy, and purple for very unhealthy. At a glance, I was often confused by what the color was signifying about my home’s air. Using the built-in air sensors, the Mighty2 automatically adjusts its fan speed (in auto mode) to most effectively purify the air in response to air quality changes. Photograph: Molly Higgins When I …

Why the Devil Wears Prada Sequel Moved at a Glacial Pace

Why the Devil Wears Prada Sequel Moved at a Glacial Pace

When The Devil Wears Prada came out 20 years ago, it had a sweet, intimate premiere at the 2006 LA Film Festival, followed by a couple international promotional stops, and a party in New York. “The first movie was really the little movie that could,” screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna tells Vanity Fair. “It kind of came out of nowhere and the expectations were quite low.” The film about an aspiring journalist, starring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep, swept up into the world of a glamorous fashion magazine went on to be a massive hit, was nominated for two Oscars, and became a beloved classic. Fans have been waiting for two decades for the return of Miranda Priestly and company. So this time around, for the release of The Devil Wears Prada 2, McKenna and the cast went on a globe-trotting promotional tour (Paris! Madrid! London! Seoul! Sydney! New York!). On these stops, she met many fans who shared with her the impact of the first movie. “Especially when young women come in and talk about …