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#film-franchise

But what screenwriter Paul Dehn did with the third film - Escape from the Planet of the Apes - was to put a massive twist right at the beginning, and then keep dropping new revelations.

The Resident Evil film franchise has grossed over $1.2 billion worldwide since the first film debuted in 2002, but an attempt to reboot it a few years ago floundered.

Honestly, I didn't see us being number one for the weekend about 10 days ago, Kevin Grayson, the president of worldwide distribution for Lionsgate's motion picture group, said Sunday. But as we started to get closer and ticket sale numbers started to pop, we saw that there was going to be a horse race. Then we pulled away Saturday morning.

Fraser starred in the first three films of the franchise, with Weisz starring in the first two (Maria Bello replaced Weisz for the third entry). According to , the fourth movie will be directed by Radio Silence, the filmmaking team of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, who broke through with the 2019 horror movie, Ready or Not, and revived the Scream franchise with Scream 5 and Scream 6 in 2022 and 2023, respectively.

It's dark outside, and teenager Casey Becker is home alone, making popcorn on the stove and preparing to pop a scary movie into the VCR while she waits for the arrival of her boyfriend, Steve. The teen, portrayed by actress Drew Barrymore, picks up the phone and hears a deep, ominous voice on the other end. It's one of the most chilling moments in horror cinema, and one that journalist and author Ashley Cullins has never forgotten.

Air Bud Returns, the 15th installment, marks a continuation of the beloved family film franchise, focusing on a young boy and his journey with a golden retriever.

Producer Neal H. Moritz stated, "It just got to be too much" concerning Ryan Phillippe's absence from the reboot, mentioning they considered it would be "pushing it" to bring back all original cast members. He assured that their decision had nothing to do with a lack of love for Phillippe, and hinted at potential space for him in future sequels.

The choice of younger actors gives them both room to grow into the roles in any potential sequels, which, given Nintendo's growing ambitions beyond video games, the company must already be starting to consider.

Since 1968, Planet of the Apes movies have delighted hardcore sci-fi fans and casual moviegoers alike, thriving through constant reinvention and different film styles.

Terminator Genisys combines smart recastings with overlapping timelines, creating a unique sci-fi nostalgia reboot that resonates well with fans seeking a mix of old and new.

The first trailer for Wicked: For Good, the upcoming second and final installation of the Wicked film franchise, has arrived.