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Matt Damon is currently in the middle of filming The Odyssey, the next film from acclaimed director Christopher Nolan, but arguably the most controversial project of the star’s career has stumbled into streaming success almost 10 years later. Damon stars alongside Pedro Pascal in The Great Wall, the 2016 historical action epic following a group of European mercenaries who encounter a secret army that defends the Great Wall of China against deadly creatures. The Great Wall began streaming on HBO Max at the start of July, and it’s become one of the most popular movies in America, sitting at #5 at the time of writing. The film earned abysmal scores of 35% from critics and 42% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and it even turned a profit off its $150 million budget by grossing $334 million globally.

The Great Wall was plagued with controversy even before its release, but once the film hit theaters, things didn’t get any easier.

Matt Damon is one of the biggest movie stars and many of his films have become a hit. However, his team-up with Pedro Pascal in The Great Wall didn't lead to the expected success.

The creature feature premiered on Dec. 6, 2016 in Beijing, and was followed by a worldwide release in the U.S. on Feb. 17, 2017. The Great Wall had a lot of potential and a big budget, but it ended up receiving mixed reviews and failing a the box office. However, almost nine years later, The Great Wall is finding a new life on streaming, dominating the charts on HBO, per FlixPatrol.

The Great Wall was one of the many additions to Max, and it hit the platform on July 1. The creature feature didn't immediately rise to the charts, but it finally entered the Top 10 on July 4. The action fantasy debuted in seventh place on the domestic charts.

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Brad Pitt’s Biggest Box Office Hit Revealed(Photo Credit –Facebook)

Brad Pitt is definitely one of the most celebrated actors in Hollywood, who enjoys millions of fans across the globe. Even though he has been missing from the screens for a few years, his personal life revolving around the divorce scenario with Angelina Jolie often made headlines that kept the public invested. However, now he has made his return with the movie F1 and has been smashing the box office collections.

Pitt’s last movie, 2022’s Bullet Train, grossed over $200 million worldwide as per Box Office Mojo, and now F1 has crossed over $140 million worldwide collection, according to Box Office Mojo. But do you remember his biggest worldwide hit movie so far? Scroll ahead to know more about it.

With Which Movie Did Brad Pitt Smash The Box Office?

According to reports, Brad Pitt’s worldwide smash hit was World War Z,...

She said the name! Julia Garner's Silver Surfer namechecks her world-devouring boss, Galactus, in the just-released final trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

It's the first time we've heard that name uttered onscreen in any of the advanced marketing materials for the Marvel Studios production, which opens in theaters on July 25. And it's only appropriate that Garner is the one to put a name to the intergalactic giant's looming shadow given that the Silver Surfer is Galactus' herald.

While we previously heard Garner's Surfer voice in the first First Steps trailer, the character has more — much more — to say here. "I herald his beginning," she says as she descends from the heavens above to the Earth below. "I herald your end. I herald... Galactus."

That's not news that the First Family — whose ranks include patriarch Reed Richard (Pedro Pascal), his better half, Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby), her hothead brother,...

The zombie horror genre has always been popular, but some films did it better than others. Ahead of a new zombie film, the addition in the 28 Days Laterfranchise, 28 Years Later, set to premiere on June 20, the highest-grossing zombie film of all time is making a splash on streaming.

In 2013, Brad Pitt starred in World War Z, which is now having a resurgence on streaming. The film recently headed to a new streaming home, its studio Paramount Pictures' streaming platform, Paramount+. However, it didn't make an imminent impact on the streaming platform, but World War Z reached the Top 10 globally on Netflix,Tudum reports.

World War Z has had a long, complicated relationship with Netflix. The zombie film left the streaming service in October 2024, but it's still available internationally. For the week between June 9 and 15, World War Z debuted in the charts again in seventh place. It received 3.8 million views and 7.4 million hours viewed.

A divisive zombie movie looks to be getting a boost on Netflixin the wake of the release of 28 Years Later. Back in 2002, 28 Days Later helped to breathe new life into the largely dormant zombie movie genre. It took a new approach, not making the zombies mindless and staggering creatures of the undead, but rather rage-filled killers who moved quickly like rabid animals. Its success was a reminder that the zombie movie genre still had a lot of potential. The zombie genre continued on with notable entries over the years, with 28 Years Later being the latest.

Just as with 28 Days Later, the long-awaited sequel seems to be reenergizing interest in zombie movies. 28 Years Later's rave reviews have suggested it is a return to form for the genre, which may lead to another resurgence. In fact, the excitement over 28 Years Later's release looks to...

Brad Pitt had the year 2013 on lock when World War Z premiered in theaters. The film was such a success that, although its Rotten Tomatoes score isn't the highest, it still brought in over half a billion at the box office (with a $190 million budget). There were hopes of a World War Z 2, but supposedly, talks of a sequelwere "put on pause," with others saying it was canceled due to budget issues. Fans have created trailer concepts, movie posters, and all, yearning for another dose of former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane. Now they are kind of getting their wish, as World War Z VRwill be released this August.

This is not the update that fans have been tirelessly waiting for about their beloved action horror film...but it's something. Virtual Reality (VR) headsets have become extremely popular throughout the years for horror film VR experiences. Those with headsets got...

Having experienced the Covid-19 pandemic, the world has had a small taste of navigating a widespread outbreak of disease, seclusion, and an alarming decrease in the availability of toilet paper. When compared to the conditions of a zombie apocalypse, similarities surface, exposing the disturbing flaws of human nature and, on a more positive note, our inclination to establish a found family and form connections in unlikely places. Our desire to survive while also maintaining what’s left of our humanity becomes paramount to salvaging our sanity while increasing the possibility of finding solace in a world gone to shit. Here’s the thing, though. To survive, you’ve got to follow the rules. Without order, chaos reigns. Without precaution, you’re likely to end up as a screaming pile of zombie chow instead of living in a fortified lap of luxury, sleeping atop a bed of Twinkies. Ruben Fleischer, the director of 2009’s Zombieland,...

If the Recording Academy is listening, Bill Maher has some ideas for new Grammy categories.

With the 67th annual Grammy Awards just days away, the comedian took a moment during the latest episode of HBO’s Real Time to suggest some new creative categories for music’s biggest night.

While the Grammys typically only air a handful of top categories during the televised ceremony, such as album, record and song of the year, dozens of more awards are handed out during a premiere ceremony earlier in the day.

“We’re very excited because we are the award kings out here and it is Grammys weekend,” the host quipped at the beginning of the segment. “And it’s going to be a great weekend.”

After sharing the actual names of some of the non-televised categories, Maher decided he would propose some new music categories that he brainstormed. Although, in all honesty,...

We're ready to close the books on an eventful January. But one late-night TV show still has to have its say about what happened this month: Real Time with Bill Maher.

The month has given late-night TV a lot to talk about, including the January 6 anniversary and subsequent pardons, Donald Trump's inauguration, the string of executive orders, the LA wildfires, and the deadly airplane crash in Washington, D.C.

What Bill Maher will choose to talk about is anyone's guess. But the good news for fans is that there will be a brand-new episode of Real Time with Bill Maher tonight, January 31.

It's likely Maher will join other late-night TV hosts by responded to Trump's theory that Dei initiatives played a role in the collision between an Army helicopter and a commercial flight. The confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Kash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard are likely also on the table.

A wide range of supernatural creatures crop up in horror books, and zombies make especially terrifying villains to read about. This is partly because they start out as humans, meaning just about anyone can turn during a zombie apocalypse. This truth forces readers to face their own mortality, as well as the harsh reality that even loved ones can become monsters.

With such grim messaging, it's no wonder zombie narratives are so popular within the horror genre. Some of the most terrifying horror books out there center on the undead. There are also plenty of great stories that put more unique twists on this common concept.

Pride And Prejudice And Zombies (2009) Written By Seth Grahame-Smith

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is a fun take on the zombie subgenre, especially for those passionate about classic literature and more specifically, Jane Austen. Seth Grahame-Smith's 2009 book stretches the original story of Pride and Prejudice,...

The World War Z ending went through some major changes before the film was released with a dramatically different conclusion originally planned for the zombie blockbuster. Starring Brad Pitt and released in 2013 amid the zombie craze in Hollywood, World War Z seemed destined for success until reports of major reshoots surfaced. Nevertheless, when audiences and critics alike saw World War Z, most were somewhat surprised to see that the end result was a decent big-budget zombie movie that proved to be a solid box office hit.

Indeed, despite director Marc Forster and the crew scrapping the original World War Z ending, the movie remains an exciting and entertaining entry both in Brad Pitt's filmography and in the zombie horror sub-genre. However, the movie was also vastly different from the book it was based on from author Max Brooks and it seems as though the movie had a difficult time adapting...

The scariest zombies in cinema have made their way to streaming, as World War Z is available to stream on Paramount+. Starring Brad Pitt as Gerry Lee, a former Un employee, World War Z follows Lee around the world as he desperately fights to survive the hordes of sprinting zombies, and searches for a cure. Directed by Marc Forster, World War Z also stars Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, James Badge Dale, Matthew Fox, Fana Mokoena, and Matthew Fox.

World War Z received decent reviews upon its theatrical release in 2013. The action/horror blockbuster boasts a 67% critics score, with a slightly stronger 72% audience rating. As well as being the rare movie where Pitt is put under the spotlight, without any other A-list actors around him, World War Z is renowned for having the most terrifying zombies in all cinema. The zombies in World War Z aren't smart like those found in Land of the Dead,...

While he may be best remembered for his tough guy roles in classics like The Godfather and (Best Movie You Never Saw fave) Thief, actor James Caan had a soft side. Back in 1976, he did a cameo (as himself) in the underrated Mel Brooks comedy Silent Movie. The role led to an unlikely friendship with the director, helped by the fact that they only lived about a block away from each other. In his fabulous book, All About Me! (Buy it here), Brooks affectionately remembers how, around the time they were shooting Silent Movie, Caan’s dog gave birth to five puppies, and he offered one to Brooks, and his wife, the legendary actress Anne Bancroft.

“Anne and I took him up on that,” Brooks remembered. “We went to his house, and one of the pups left the pack and made his way over to us. So, instead of picking out a pup,...

Brad Pitt has starred in several incredible movies but his zombie horror flick, World War Z, is an underrated classic that fans love. Released in 2013, it is one of his most successful movies of all time despite its moderate critical reviews. Inspired by a 2006 novel of the same name by author Max Brooks, fans have been waiting for a sequel for a long time.

Brad Pitt in World War Z

While a sequel was said to be in the works and was later canceled, there is one awesome detail about the film that fans would want to know: a clip of Zombies dancing to Michael Jackson’s Thriller. After Pitt revealed years ago that such a video exists and promised that he would show it someday, it has been long enough for Pitt to release it finally.

Brad Pitt Ought to Release Zombie Dancing Clip from the Sets of World War Z...

The Great Wall, starring Matt Damon, has made it to the Netflix top 10 in the US, ranking No. 4 for the week. The movie faced criticism for promoting a white savior narrative and whitewashing the cast, among other issues. Despite making $334.9 million worldwide on a $150 million budget, The Great Wall is considered a flop in Matt Damon's career.

Matt Damons The Great Wall has made it onto the Netflix top 10 in the US. Released in 2016, The Great Wall is a Zhang Yimou movie about a group of European mercenaries who are imprisoned in China and are conscripted to help out a secret army that maintains and defends the Great Wall from fantastical enemies. In addition to Damon, The Great Wall features an ensemble cast that includes Willem Dafoe, Pedro Pascal, Tian Jing, Andy Lau, Zhang Hanyu, Lu Han, and Kenny Lin.

Now, Netflix has calculated their Top 10 most-watched movies in the...

During the latest episode of Real Time with Bill Maher, Robert De Niro chatted about his decades-long career, revealed a project he missed out on and shared his thoughts on the upcoming 2024 election.

The Oscar-winning actor kicked off his appearance by reacting to the Republican response to Biden’s State of the Union address Thursday night, when Alabama Sen. Katie Britt delivered a criticism of the president and his administration’s policies.

“I don’t understand why they’d even have someone like her do it,” De Niro said. “I mean, it was so lame.”

Following the primary elections in several states on Tuesday signaling another rematch between Biden and Donald Trump in November, Maher also asked the Killers of the Flower Moon star his perspective on the upcoming election — and De Niro had one question for his fellow Americans.

“We wanna live in a world that we want to...

A hit song by Bananarama in the ’80s told us that Robert De Niro’s Waiting. Tonight, on Real Time with Bill Maher, he finally got the chance to get a few things off his chest.

Maher tried to balance things between show business chat and trying to draw out De Niro on a few political topics. He acknowledged the actor’s greatness by reading off a laundry list of films enhanced by De Niro’s work, and asked what goes into deciding which film to work with.

“I see the possibility,” he said. “Some I’ve been involved with from the inception. They’re movies I’ve felt were worthy. I think I have a pretty good average. I just pick certain things, that I feel are good, well-written, or smart, or the director’s good. Scorsese, I just go with him no matter what’s he going to do.

Real Time With Bill Maher continues Friday, March 8 (10:00-11:00 p.m. Et/7:00-8:00 p.m. Pt). Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature “New Rules.” The series airs on HBO and is available to stream on Max. This week features a one-on-one interview with Robert De Niro, two-time Oscar®-winning actor and film producer who is currently nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “Killers of the Flower Moon.” This week’s panel discussion includes Max Brooks, host of the YouTube show “Max Brooks Breaks Down” and New ... Read more...

Angela Bassett, collecting an honorary Oscar, gave an impassioned speech about the history of Black actresses in Hollywood and Michelle Satter, becoming the 45th recipient of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, paid tribute to her son Michael Latt, who was murdered just weeks ago, at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 14th Governors Awards on Tuesday night.

Donning tuxes and dresses, many of Hollywood’s biggest names filled the Hollywood and Highland Center, a ballroom just steps from the Dolby Theatre at which the 96th Academy Awards will take place March 10, to honor Bassett and Satter, as well as legendary filmmaker Mel Brooks and film editor Carol Littleton, who were also presented with honorary Oscars.

The event was originally scheduled for Nov. 18 but was pushed into 2024 back because the WGA and SAG-AFTRA were still on strike. Despite not being televised, there had been concerns that it might be...

World War Z 2, if it had been made, could have addressed the major complaints about the first movie not being faithful to the source novel. David Fincher's sequel would have focused more on character development, similar to the TV series The Last of Us, rather than just action. Despite this, Fincher's sequel would still have been different from the original book, leaving fans uncertain about a faithful adaptation.

Scrapped World War Z 2 plans reveal that the canceled sequel could've remedied major complaints that emerged from the first movie. Marc Forster's 2013 film caught slack for being unfaithful to its source novel, Max Brooks's World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War. The book reads as a post-apocalyptic collection of individual accounts told to and recorded by a United Nations Postwar Committee agent following a zombie plague. The movie version introduced a single protagonist, Brad Pitt's Gerry Lane,...

David Fincher, who was set to direct a World War Z sequel before it was canceled by Paramount, is revealing some of the plans he had for the follow-up film.

In an interview with GQ UK, published online Wednesday, the Fight Club filmmaker said the zombie movie would have been a “little like The Last of Us,” the hit HBO series starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey that premiered earlier this year

“I’m glad that we didn’t do what we were doing, because The Last of Us has a lot more real estate to explore the same stuff,” he explained. “In our title sequence, we were going to use the little parasite … they used it in their title sequence, and in that wonderful opening with the Dick Cavett, David Frost-style talk show.”

The 2013 hit film starring Brad Pitt and directed by Marc Forster was an adaptation of...

World War Z 2 was canceled, but director David Fincher isn't too unhappy about that as The Last of Us explores the themes he wanted to delve into. Both World War Z and The Last of Us revolve around a deadly virus that threatens humanity, with characters seeking a way to find a cure and end the conflict. The canceled sequel would have focused on Brad Pitt's character from World War Z, as he searched for a more effective solution to the virus outbreak.

It has been 10 years since the release of the film adaptation of World War Z, based on the 2006 novel by Max Brooks. And for a decade fans have been waiting for the sequel that, unfortunately, is destined to never appear. But for director David Fincher, it turned out to be a good thing. The reason? The Last of Us.

From the start, World War Z was conceived as a trilogy,...

David Fincher teases his canceled World War Z sequel, describing it as "a little like The Last of Us." The sequel was initially planned after the success of the first World War Z and Fincher was set to direct. Production trouble and China's ban on films featuring zombies were cited as reasons for the sequel's cancelation.

David Fincher teases his canceled World War Z 2 movie plan, describing it as "a little like The Last of Us." The 2013 film, which was directed by Marc Forster based on the book by Max Brooks, starred Brad Pitt as a former Un investigator leading a worldwide search seeking a solution to a sudden zombie apocalypse. World War Z was a big box office success that grossed $540 million, opening the door to a potential sequel that Fincher was slated to direct before being canceled.

In a new interview with GQ, Fincher revealed some of his...

There was a time when David Fincher was attached to direct a sequel to the zombie epic World War Z, you may recall, but we learned back in 2019 that it was no longer happening. So what happened? And what would Fincher’s take on the material have been like?

Chatting with GQ UK this week, Fincher opens up about the unmade sequel.

“Well, it was a little like The Last of Us,” Fincher explains. “I’m glad that we didn’t do what we were doing, because The Last of Us has a lot more real estate to explore the same stuff.

“In our title sequence, we were going to use the little parasite. They used it in their title sequence, and in that wonderful opening with the Dick Cavett, David Frost-style talk show.”

When asked by GQ UK if his World War Z sequel was going to stick...

David Fincher is opening up about the scrapped World War Z sequel and revealing that it was going to be like HBO’s The Last of Us.

“It was a little like The Last of Us. I’m glad that we didn’t do what we were doing, because The Last of Us has a lot more real estate to explore the same stuff,” Fincher told GQ in an interview. “In our title sequence, we were going to use the little parasite… they used it in their title sequence, and in that wonderful opening with the Dick Cavett, David Frost-style talk show.:

World War Z is a 2013 film directed by Marc Forster with a screenplay from Matthew Michael Carnahan, Drew Goddard and Damon Lindelof based on the 2006 novel by Max Brooks. The film starred Brad Pitt as a former United Nations investigator looking to find a solution to the zombie apocalypse.

David Fincher teases that there has been talking of doing a World War Z remake that stays true to Max Brooks' original book. The 2013 movie was a box office success and Fincher was, for a time, attached to direct a sequel, but it ultimately never came to fruition. The book and the original movie differ significantly, with Brooks' tale taking the form of a series of interviews conducted 10 years after the Zombie War.

David Fincher's planned World War Z sequel never got made, but the director now teases that there's talk of revisiting the franchise in the form of a remake. Based on a book of the same name by Max Brooks, World War Z stars Brad Pitt as U.N. employee Gerry Lane, who races around the world in an attempt to stop a zombie plague. The Marc Forster movie was a box office hit, and a sequel had...

Netflix India is the ultimate destination for binge-watchers who love to explore a variety of genres and formats. Whether you are in the mood for a classic drama, a hilarious comedy, a thrilling action, or a spooky horror, Netflix India has something for you. And this August, Netflix India is bringing you some of the most anticipated and exciting movies and series that you don’t want to miss. Here are the top 10 movies and series coming to Netflix India in August, ranked by their popularity and quality.

10. Zombieverse ( Korean ) Zombieverse

If you are a fan of zombie movies and Korean dramas, then Zombieverse is the perfect show for you. This series follows a group of survivors who try to escape from a zombie-infested Seoul, while also dealing with their personal issues and conflicts. Zombieverse is a mix of horror, comedy, romance, and action that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

2013's World War Z was a major zombie movie hit, and there are many other great zombie movies that are great to follow it up with. Based on Max Brooks's eponymous 2006 novel, World War Z follows ex-u.N. Investigator Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt) and other characters as a zombie outbreak erupts across the world, zombies literally climbing over one another to get to their human prey. World War Z would become one of 2013's biggest movies, pulling in $540.5 million worldwide.

While a sequel to World War Z was initially planned, it ultimately did not move forward despite the first film's strong box office success and reception. While cast members like Mireille Enos speak about World War Z 2 hopefully finally happening, as the movie approaches its 10-year anniversary, zombie lovers have no shortage of equally enthralling tales of the undead to check out. Here are 12 great zombie movies to watch...

Most of Matthew Fox's scenes in World War Z did not reach the movie's final cut, which confirms the zombie thriller's biggest narrative problem. Based on the acclaimed novel written by Max Brooks, World War Z is a breathless roller coaster of never-seen-before zombie action scenes. Although its overarching storyline is linear and avoids delving too deep into its primary character beats, the survival flick sets one action set piece after another to keep viewers at the edge of their seats throughout its runtime.

Other than featuring a torrent of white-knuckling showdowns between humans and the living dead, World War Z also boasts a talented ensemble cast including Brad Pitt, Daniella Kertesz, Mireille Enos, Elyes Gabel, and Matthew Fox, among others. Despite accommodating a high-octane across-the-globe zombie adventure for Brad Pitt's character in its limited runtime of two hours, World War Z gives enough screen time to most of...

On the surface, World War Z looked like a big financial success back in 2013 when it scored a whopping $540 million at the global box office. But according to Deadline, the film barely broke even for Paramount at the time. A variety of factors, including extensive reshoots, ballooned the budget up to $270 million per the outlet, plus another estimated $160 million for marketing. The Marc Forster-directed zombie blockbuster starring Brad Pitt didn’t make much of a dent for the studio. The tepid critical reception, on top of all the rumors of a troubled production behind the scenes, seemed like the final nail in the coffin for this fledgling franchise.

But according to the LA Times, Paramount and Forster had always viewed the big screen adaptation of the incredibly popular Max Brooks novel as just the first chapter of a film trilogy. And initially, Paramount did intend to move forward with a sequel.

World War Z's original ending, which was drastically different from the film's actual ending, could have saved the franchise's future. World War Z is loosely based on World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks. World War Z, starring Brad Pitt, came out in 2013 and enjoyed a healthy level of success. A sequel was initially planned until Paramount canceled it in 2019 for several logistical reasons, but Brad Pitt still hopes to make the sequel happen one day.

The original World War Z ending was deemed too abrupt and incomplete, so Paramount spent millions of dollars rewriting and shooting the final 40 minutes of the film. World War Z's original ending was much more similar to the book's ending, but Paramount felt that it would not be satisfactory to the audience, so it was ripped up and drastically rewritten. While World War Z's ultimate...

The highly anticipated sequel to the 2013 hit film, “World War Z,” has been a hot topic amongst fans for years. With Brad Pitt as the lead character, Gerry Lane, the movie captured audiences worldwide and grossed over $540 million against a budget of $190 million.

However, fans have been waiting in vain for the “World War Z” sequel to hit theaters since it was officially put on pause in 2019. In this article, we explore the reasons why “World War Z 2” was canceled and what the future holds for the franchise. Is there any chance of a future release date?

Key Takeaways About “World War Z 2” Even though “World War Z 2” was set to have Brad Pitt producing and starring again, it has been stuck in “development hell” from the very beginning. Despite the reshoots and budget of the first movie, it still made $540 million at the box office which makes a solid case for its sequel.

Joe Cornish, the writer-director of "Attack the Block" and showrunner behind the upcoming Netflix series "Lockwood & Co.," has a hankering to make a Bigfoot movie. It turns out that Cornish, a self-described "Bigfoot obsessive," is itching to do right by a genre that may not even be fully formed in everyone's eyes. Think about it: can you name five great Bigfoot movies ... or even one? How about 47 of them, ranked?

It's a sad state of affairs when the most well-known Sasquatch onscreen may be Harry from "Harry and the Hendersons." Not that there's anything wrong with Harry, who went on to star in his own sitcom and whose makeup design won Rick Baker an Oscar in the interim. But here's a fun fact about Harry: he was played by Kevin Peter Hall the same year Hall played the original "Predator."

It feels like we're owed a movie where Bigfoot,...

The Walt Disney Co. and CEO Bob Chapek are under fire for their perceived slow reaction to the “Don’t Say Gay” bill that recently passed the Florida Senate. It now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is likely to sign it into law.

The fallout from that legislation touched Hollywood this week, as Disney employees lashed out at the company’s initial hesitation to get involved.

We live in a world where corporations now have to take sides, Bill Maher noted during his Real Time conversation Friday night on HBO. He posed the question about whether inserting themselves into politics and social issues is a good thing to panelists Kristen Soltis Anderson, the pollster and founding partner at Echelon Insights, and Max Brooks, the author of World War Z and a senior resident dellow at the Atlantic Council, a nonresident fellow at the Modern War Institute at West Point,...

Rarely has the pop culture calendar faced more pressure than in the year 2021. The pandemic delays of 2020 led to the virtual content bonanza in 2021. Release dates came fast and furiously…and we’re not just talking about the release of F9. Now that we stand on the precipice of 2022, it can be hard to remember just how truly wild 2021. So let’s pay homage to the year that was one last time before it shuffles off to meet He Who Remains in the Citadel at the End of Time.

In the coming weeks, Den of Geek will be honoring the best TV, movies, games, books, and comics of 2021. To determine which properties belong on our year-end best-of lists, we have thought long and hard, polled the Den of Geek staff, and crunched the numbers. Most importantly however, we also want to hear from you. Gathered on this page are five...

Hello, everyone! Today’s installment of Daily Dead’s 2021 Holiday Gift Guide is all about the books—from fiction to non-fiction to graphic novels and comics, as well as reading material perfect for all the little monsters out there. There have been a lot of excellent book releases throughout 2021, and here’s a look at more than 50 different titles that would be a perfect gift for the genre fan in your life (or maybe you’re doing a little shopping for yourself—that’s totally cool), regardless of their age.

Full disclosure: I recently had my latest book published in October and have included it in this list. I just thought it was important to mention that so it didn’t look like I was trying to be completely self-serving with this edition of Daily Dead’s Gift Guide.

Happy Shopping!

Non-fiction:

Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of...

James Ashcroft, the Māori Kiwi actor-turned-director who made a splash with horror flick Coming Home in the Dark, has signed on to direct Devolution, Legendary’s adaptation of the Bigfoot horror novel written by World War Z author Max Brooks.

Ashcroft will also polish the script with his writing partner Eli Kent.

With Devolution, Legendary is hoping to make horror piece that has something to say about the state of humanity when the veneer of civility is stripped away and nature takes over.

The story sees a tech-focused, “green” community in the deep forests of Washington State that is left isolated by a natural disaster. The social ...

James Ashcroft, the Māori Kiwi actor-turned-director who made a splash with horror flick Coming Home in the Dark, has signed on to direct Devolution, Legendary’s adaptation of the Bigfoot horror novel written by World War Z author Max Brooks.

Ashcroft will also polish the script with his writing partner Eli Kent.

With Devolution, Legendary is hoping to make horror piece that has something to say about the state of humanity when the veneer of civility is stripped away and nature takes over.

The story sees a tech-focused, “green” community in the deep forests of Washington State that is left isolated by a natural disaster. The social ...

In an unexpected twist, Paramount's 2013 blockbuster mash World War Z has shambled back from the dead and into the box office top ten. The action horror film, directed by Marc Foster and starring Brad Pitt was released to generally positive reviews a little over 8 years ago, landing Paramount Pictures a fairly healthy (then) box office take of $540.5 million, against a budget of between $190 - $269 million. Just goes to show that you can't keep a good zombie down.

Perhaps the resurrection should come as no real surprise, given the recent release of the eagerly anticipated A Quiet Place 2. The sequel to the smash hit A Quiet Place was released on May 28th and dominated the holiday weekend box office, with a pandemic-era record take; to the princely sum of $58.3 million. It seems that actor/director John Krasinski can currently do no wrong with the franchise - in fact if rumours are to be believed,...

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Although it might seem difficult to believe, there was a time – not very long ago, in fact – when zombies weren’t the mainstream icons they are today. Horror fans have always loved the undead, of course, but it wasn’t until the back-to-back release of “28 Days Later” and “Resident Evil” in 2002, followed by Zack Snyder’s “Dawn of the Dead” remake in 2004 and “The Walking Dead” TV series in 2010, that zombies truly crossed over to become ubiquitous pop culture favorites. And with Snyder’s “Army of the Dead” arriving in Netflix on May 21, their popularity is only likely to increase

Today, zombies are much more than just a beloved category of movie...

Updated, 10:45 Am: Real Time with Bill Maher will be dark again this Friday as the HBO show deals with safety protocols in the wake of the host’s positive Covid test last week. Bill Maher and the venerable late-night talker will return on May 28, the Friday before Memorial Day.

The premium cabler will replay Episode 5 of its Kate Winslet drama Mare of Easttown in Maher’s usual time slot this week.

Previous Exclusive, May 13: HBO has scrapped this week’s episode of Real Time with Bill Maher after the comedian tested positive for Covid-19. Maher, who is vaccinated and asymptomatic, tested positive during the premium cable network’s weekly Pcr testing ahead of the show.

It is a blow for the late-night show, which was set to entertain astrophysicist and StarTalk podcaster Neil deGrasse Tyson as the top-of-show interview guest, and World War Z author Max Brooks and...

HBO has canceled this week’s “Real Time With Bill Maher” after the host tested positive for Covid-19 as part of the show’s regular screening process.

“The Friday, May 14th taping of Real Time with Bill Maher has been cancelled,” HBO said in a statement. “Bill tested positive during weekly staff Pcr testing for Covid. He is fully vaccinated and as a result is asymptomatic and feels fine.”

On the schedule for Friday’s show was an in-studio interview with “StarTalk” host Neil deGrasse Tyson and a panel discussion with “Hardcore History” host Dan Carlin and Max Brooks, a senior resident fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security and a nonresident fellow at the Modern War Institute at West Point.

“‘Real Time’ production has taken every precaution following Covid CDC guidelines,” the statement continued. “No other staff or crew members have tested positive at this time.

HBO has canceled the taping of Friday’s Real Time With Bill Maher after the host tested positive for Covid-19.

Maher tested positive during weekly checks of the show’s staff. Per HBO, the host is fully vaccinated, is not showing any symptoms and “feels fine.”

“Real Time production has taken every precaution following Covid CDC guidelines,” HBO said in a statement. “No other staff or crew members have tested positive at this time. The show will be rescheduled at a later date.”

Neil deGrasse Tyson, Max Brooks and Dan Carlin were the scheduled guests for Real ...

HBO has canceled the taping of Friday’s Real Time With Bill Maher after the host tested positive for Covid-19.

Maher tested positive during weekly checks of the show’s staff. Per HBO, the host is fully vaccinated, is not showing any symptoms and “feels fine.”

“Real Time production has taken every precaution following Covid CDC guidelines,” HBO said in a statement. “No other staff or crew members have tested positive at this time. The show will be rescheduled at a later date.”

Neil deGrasse Tyson, Max Brooks and Dan Carlin were the scheduled guests for Real ...

In 2020, we needed good stories more than ever: To escape, even for a little while. To subvert and question the status quo. And to remind us of the joys of being human. The books listed below fall into one, some, or all of the above categories. We had our contributors select the stories that meant the most to them this year and polled you the reader to compile a subjective yet comprehensive list of some of the year’s best. Here are the books, organized by genre, that broke through the cacophony to mean something to our Den of Geek contributors—and to you—this year…

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Bet you’re sick of hearing about voting at this point, yeah? In addition to being a pretty chaotic year to begin with, 2020 was an election here in the U.S.. But while we’re putting that election behind us, we all still have some voting responsibilities yet.

In the coming weeks, Den of Geek will be honoring the best TV, movies, games, books, and comics of 2020. To determine which properties belong on our year-end best-of lists, we have thought long and hard, polled the Den of Geek staff, and crunched the numbers. Most importantly however, we also want to hear from you. Gathered on this page are five ballots corresponding to each of our five beats: TV, Movies, Games, Books, and Comics. From now until Dec. 14 (Dec. 27 for Movies), you can vote on your favorite bits of media from this very strange year.

On each of our best-of lists,...

“When you’re dead, you can’t do much,” Mel Brooks says in his first overt political statement without a punchline. It is a big turnaround from the position he took while making the 1995 vampire comedy, Dracula: Dead and Loving It. But Brooks has enough limits in his life right now. He can only see his son and grandson through protective glass. His closest friend, the late and wonderful Carl Reiner, no longer picks up morning coffee. Brooks is endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden for president because President Trump is “not doing a damn thing” about the coronavirus pandemic.

“My father, @MelBrooks, is 94. He has never made a political video. Until now,” Brooks’s son, author Max Brooks, tweeted along with a video of Mel addressing the camera while his son and grandson stand forlornly behind a glass window.

My father, @MelBrooks, is 94. He has never made a political video.

Mel Brooks made a rare political statement to endorse Joe Biden in a video the legendary comedy director’s son Max shared on social media.

My father, @MelBrooks, is 94. He has never made a political video. Until now. #MelBrooks4JoeBiden#BidenHarris#GrassrootsDemHQ pic.twitter.com/yQZhopSbNV

— Max Brooks (@maxbrooksauthor) October 21, 2020

In the minute-long clip, Brooks is shown quarantining in his home while his son and grandson stand behind glass doors. “They can’t be with me. Why? Because of this coronavirus,” Brooks said.

“And Donald Trump’s not doing a damn thing about it.

Mel Brooks is the latest in a growing number of Hollywood figures endorsing former vice president Joe Biden for the 2020 election. On Wednesday morning, the Egot’s son Max Brooks shared a video of the comedy extraordinaire explaining his decision to vote for Biden.

“Hi folks, I’m Mel Brooks and behind me you see my son and my grandson. They can’t be with me. Why? Because of this coronavirus and Donald Trump’s not doing a damn thing about it,” he says indoors as Max and Brooks’ grandson wave from outside. “So many people have died, and when you’re dead you cant do much. So I’m voting for Joe Biden.”

In his first political video ever, according to his son, the Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein writer-actor says that he likes Biden since the former Delaware Senator “likes fact” and “likes science.”

“Joe will keep us going.