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Image: BlumhouseHope you like Blumhouse movies, because the company is re-releasing some old ones into theaters later this month.Unboxing Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition Playstation 5 BundleHoping to start a new annual trend, the five day-long Halfway to Halloween film festival sees Blumhouse partnering with AMC Theaters (across 100 theaters in 40 US cities) from Friday, March 29 to Tuesday, April 2. Split will kick things off on the 29th, followed by The Purge (March 30), Ouija: Origin of Evil (March 31), Insidious…

Image: Warner Bros.Two weeks ago, Dune: Part Two came out in theaters, and became the first big hit of 2024. Even with Kung Fu Panda 4 releasing last weekend, that hasn’t really changed—if anything, it’s looking like Part Two is going to have some hefty legs throughout the rest of its theatrical run.Denis Villeneuve on Ending Dune: Part Two That WayPer Variety, the sci-fi film is more than likely going to make over $500 million by Monday. At time of writing, its global take is $494.7 million, putting it slightly over the…

Get ready for some good ol’ 2000s nostalgia during the spring and summer movie season. From April to June, Dreamworks’ Shrek 2 and Sony’s live-action Spider-Man movies are set to return to theaters.io9 Interview: Oscar Isaac Was 'All In' on Moon KnightThe former is more concrete, and was formally announced earlier in the week. Starting April 12, Dreamworks will put Shrek 2 back in cinemas ahead of its 20th anniversary on May 19. The 2004 movie was a landmark piece of cinema back in the day, and is probably one of the best…

“Kung Fu Panda 4” finds our trusty, rotund hero Po at a career crossroads and he's nervous. "Change doesn’t have to be a bad thing,” he is told. “Kung Fu Panda 4” also finds the franchise at an inflection point, but there's no reason for us to be nervous. DreamWorks knows what it's doing. HT Image The series' first new installment in eight years is a reliably funny, sweet and wonderfully realized passing of the torch, with a paw in the past and another into the future — an elegant goodbye and a hello. Many…

The highly anticipated Epic Universe at the Universal Studios Orlando Resort has officially announced its franchise worlds. Universal’s fourth theme park will feature portals to a new Super Nintendo World, the Universal Monsters’ Dark Universe (it lives!), the Wizarding World of Harry Potter’s Ministry of Magic, and the island of Berk from Dreamworks’ How to Train Your Dragon. What Was Your First Experience with Super Mario Bros? | io9 InterviewThe new immersive destination will feature these familiar worlds for fans to…

Image: LionsgateDreamworks’ live-action remake of How to Train Your Train Dragon has added an old new face to its cast. Gerard Butler, who voiced the viking chief Stoick the Brave across the animated films, will reprise his role as the remake’s flesh-and-blood version.Will You Click Windows’ New Copilot Button?Per Deadline, getting Butler on board for the remake was an intentional move on part of the creators, which includes trilogy director Dean DeBlois. Adding him gives the movie some extra legitimacy and pays tribute…

As 2023 came to a close, Universal Pictures did the impossible. After years spent dominating the box office, Disney was laid low, with receipts that put them in second place behind Universal for the year. But it’s not enough for Universal to beat Disney. They must become Disney. They must look out from behind Disney’s eyes and understand what it is to be their prey. Universal has already emulated their old rival in so many ways: They tried to make their own MCU with the Dark Universe, and they tried to recreate the…

Photo: Disney ParksHere’s what’s going on at major tourist destinations in Orlando, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York City, and abroad. Disney Parks just opened Zootopia at the Shanghai Disney resort and we have a look at its wild animatronics and cute in-universe food. Las Vegas is lifting spirits with immersive showings of The Nightmare Before Christmas and festive yule magic at Lost Spirits Distillery at AREA15. If you’re wanting something on the even spookier side, Warner Bros.’ Escape It will let you live Halloween…

Image: BoxLunch, WB Discovery Consumer Products, Lucasfilm, Disney Consumer ProductsTime’s just about up for holiday shopping, and the pressure is on for anyone doing last-minute runs to the mall or searching online for the quickest delivery. If you’re looking for that perfect Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, One Piece, Wonka, or Disney100 gift—don’t worry, io9's got you covered with this handy list of fandom retailers.With locations you can visit—including BoxLunch, Target, Gap, and Forever 21, among others—procrastinators…

In mid-March during the Oscars, Netflix’s Pinocchio took home the award for Best Animated Feature. During his acceptance speech, co-director Guillermo del Toro said the animation medium was ready to be taken to “the next step,” a statement that was meant to be inspiring after animation was belittled at that very ceremony just minutes prior. The category presenters were dismissive of animation overall, basically calling it kiddie fare that parents have to suffer through just to shut their kids up.Spoilers of the Week: July…