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| Zach Galifianakis to star in 'Very Young Frankenstein' on FX/Hulu | FX announced Monday that Very Young Frankenstein has been picked up to series for FX and Hulu. It is based on Mel Brooks' 1974 comedy Young Frankenstein. Zach Galifianakis, Dolly Wells and Spencer House star, though their roles were not specified. FX Entertainment President Nick Grad called it "a completely original take on the classic story." The movie starred Gene Wilder as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, pronounced Frank-en-steen. Peter Boyle played his creature in Brooks' satire of the James Whale movies based on Mary Shelley's book. Stefani Robinson, Taika Waititi and Garrett Basch created the show and executive produce with Brooks. Robinson wrote and Waititi directed the first episode. This is the third recent revival of a Brooks film. |
| 'Zombies 5,' 'Adventure Time' spinoff, Lollapalooza coming to Disney+ | Zombies 5 and other new projects are coming to Disney+. The streaming service announced Monday that Zombies 5: Secrets of the Sea will be released on Disney Channel and Disney+ in 2027. Franchise stars Meg Donnelly and Milo Manheim shared the title and release window with the cast in a video on social media. The new Zombies sequel stars Freya Skye, Malachi Barton, Trevor Tordjman, Julian Lerner, Swayam Bhatia, Mekonnen Knife, Diana Babnicova, Taylor Oliver, Olive Mortimer and Emily Costtrici. The Adventure Time spinoff Adventure Time: Side Quests is also coming to Disney+ and Hulu. Premiering June 29, the new animated series will follow early adventures of Finn the human and Jake the dog. |
| Bette Midler joins voice cast of Netflix's 'Cinderella' movie 'Steps' | Bette Midler is joining the voice cast of the new film Steps. Netflix announced Monday that the Beaches and Hocus Pocus actress, 80, will voice Fairy Godmother in the upcoming movie. Steps is an animated reimagining of the Cinderella story that was previously brought to life as both animated and live-action films by Disney. The new movie hails from Alyce Tzue and John Ripa, with Ali Wong, Stephanie Hsu and Amanda Seyfried to also star. Seyfried voices Cinderella, while Wong and Hsu voice her stepsisters, Lilith and Margot. Midler told Netflix's Tudum that her version of the Fairy Godmother will put a new spin on the character. |
| 'Her Private Hell' teaser introduces new Nicolas Winding Refn thriller | Neon is introducing Her Private Hell, the first new film in 10 years from Drive and Only God Forgives director Nicolas Winding Refn. The studio released a teaser trailer for the movie Monday following its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, where it screened Out of Competition. Her Private Hell is a horror thriller starring Sophie Thatcher (Yellowjackets, Companion) and Charles Melton (Riverdale). "When a mysterious mist engulfs a futuristic metropolis, unleashing a deadly and elusive entity, a troubled young woman searches for her father. Her quest collides with an American GI on a harrowing odyssey to rescue his daughter from Hell," an official synopsis reads. Kristine Froseth, Havana Rose Liu and Diego Calva also star. |
| 'Lanterns' teaser: Kyle Chandler trains Aaron Pierre in DC series | HBO Max is giving a glimpse of the new series Lanterns. The streaming service shared a teaser trailer for the show Monday featuring Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights, Bloodline) and Aaron Pierre (Krypton, Genius). Lanterns is a detective drama based on the Green Lanterns group of superheroes from DC Comics. The teaser shows veteran Green Lantern member Hal Jordan (Chandler) train John Stewart (Pierre) and challenge him to be "fearless." "The series follows new recruit John Stewart an Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland," a press release reads. Kelly Macdonald, Nathan Fillion and Laura Linney also star. |