New Trailers! Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, Song Sung Blue, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, and Keeper
🎥 Evil animatronics are back, Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson chase musical glory, the Four Horsemen reunite to pull off one more illusion, and Tatiana Maslany spirals into paranoia.
🎥 “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” New Trailer: The Animatronics Are Back... And They’re More Disturbing Than Ever in Blumhouse’s Terrifying Sequel Starring Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, & Piper Rubio — In Theaters December 5th
Anyone who ever went to a Chuck E. Cheese–style joint as a kid can agree on two things: the pizza is garbage, but the location itself is an equal mix of neon-lit wonderland and flashing-lights, ball-pit hellhole. Most would also agree that anytime you came across an animatronic figure as a child, those things could be downright eerie, if not scary as hell.
Perhaps that’s one reason why Five Nights at Freddy’s, the horror franchise that originated as a point-and-click survival video game, has become such a popular phenomenon. For a certain generation, it’s comparable to the way Goosebumps or Are You Afraid of the Dark? once tapped into childhood fears.
Following the massive success of the 2023 film (a surprise $290 million global box office smash on a modest $20 million budget), Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 looks to double down on everything fans loved in the first movie: creepy animatronic creatures inexplicably coming alive, a haunted family legacy marred by murder and mayhem, and the nerve-shredding tension of surviving one more terrifying night inside the dreaded Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza.
With those evil animatronic animals back to strike fear into anyone who dares step into their abandoned pizzeria, and with the story plunging even deeper into the twisted mythology behind Freddy Fazbear’s lore, the upcoming horror sequel is once again directed by Emma Tammi and written by game creator Scott Cawthon.
Josh Hutcherson returns as traumatized night guard Mike Schmidt, still reeling from the events that left him and Officer Vanessa Shelly (again played by Elizabeth Lail) barely alive. But it seems evil never clocks out... it only waits for the right moment to strike again.
Piper Rubio reprises her role as Mike’s younger sister, Abby, who finds herself drawn back to her former “friends” through a mysterious toy communicator box that whispers, “Help us. Come find us.” Cue the flickering lights, eerie giggles, and a whole lot of regret as Abby is lured back to Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza—forcing Mike and Vanessa to search for her at the one place they swore they’d never return to.
The cast expands with Mckenna Grace, Teo Briones, and Wayne Knight joining the fray, while Skeet Ulrich appears as one of the pizzeria’s co-founders with insider knowledge of its dark past. And yes! Matthew Lillard will be back as William Afton, the serial killer behind the mechanical madness. With Lillard and Ulrich, this makes for a mini Scream reunion we didn’t know we needed.
Produced by Blumhouse, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is slated to open in theaters nationwide on December 5th.
🎥 “Song Sung Blue” New Trailer: Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson Become Neil Diamond Tribute Act Lightning & Thunder in an Uplifting Musical Drama from Hustle & Flow Director Craig Brewer — Opening in Theaters This Christmas
Fame is a funny thing. Some will spend their whole lives chasing it to achieve it, while others will get so close they can practically taste it, only to watch it slip away before their very eyes. But fame is also a subjective thing—one measured not by talent or merit, but by timing and circumstance.
We’ve all seen movies about scrappy dreamers forming a band against all odds. But Song Sung Blue, the new musical drama starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, isn’t about forming a band to write the next big chart-topping hit. It’s about two people pouring everything they have into putting on the greatest show they can. It’s seemingly a story less about chasing fame and more about finding purpose in the performance itself. And sure, it doesn’t hurt that the songs of Neil Diamond serve as the heartbeat of this inspirational rags-to-rockstar journey.
Based on a stranger-than-fiction true story, Hugh Jackman stars as real-life Milwaukee performer Mike Sardina, a local entertainer searching for a spark and finding it in an unlikely muse: Neil “freakin’” Diamond. To channel one of the most magnetic showmen to ever hit a stage, Mike needs a partner who can match his fire. Enter Claire, a single mom with a powerhouse voice of her own (played by Kate Hudson). Searching for a second chance at life, together they form Lightning & Thunder! — a Neil Diamond tribute band that transforms imitation into inspiration.
But as the spotlight gets brighter and the crowds grow larger—thanks in part to Pearl Jam inviting them to open for their Milwaukee show—Mike and Claire must confront the question every performer faces: can the stage heal what real life has broken... or will the pursuit of the perfect live experience cost them everything they’ve fought to rebuild?
Inspired by the 2008 documentary of the same name, the film is written and directed by Craig Brewer (Hustle & Flow, Dolemite Is My Name), with a supporting cast that includes Michael Imperioli, Fisher Stevens, Jim Belushi, Ella Anderson, and Mustafa Shakir.
Opening this Christmas in theaters nationwide, Song Sung Blue feels like the kind of feel-good, crowd-pleasing musical drama that will have audiences dusting off their sequined shirts and shouting “so good, so good, so good!” by the time the credits roll.
🎥 “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” Final Trailer: The Four Horsemen Return for One Last Grand Illusion in This Stylish Magic-Heist Threequel with Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco and More — In Theaters November 14th
Something must be in the air these days, because more and more movies are emerging where the privileged elite are cast as the villains. It’s almost as if they’ve become their own genre at this point—a kind of cinematic catharsis where the rich finally get what’s coming to them. And who wouldn’t want to see a story about a group of misfits uniting to trick a pompous billionaire family out of their fortune built on lies, greed, and generations of entitlement? But not by brute force or blackmail... but by using magic and illusion!
The Now You See Me franchise comes roaring back with its third film, proving that moviegoers still love watching these Robin Hood–like magicians pull off elaborate heists with style, wit, and just enough sleight of hand to keep us guessing.
And one trick already revealed in this new installment? The famous Four Horsemen are presumed dead—leaving a new generation of underground tricksters to rise up and reclaim the name for themselves. But the original Four Horsemen aren’t quite out of the picture just yet, as they reunite for one more high-stakes caper—one that demands every ounce of their cunning, showmanship, and trust to pull off the greatest illusion of their lives.
In this latest chapter, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, Jesse Eisenberg’s Danny Atlas has temporarily gone off the grid, while a fresh crop of illusionists rides the Horsemen’s coattails. Played by Dominic Sessa (The Holdovers), Ariana Greenblatt (Barbie), and Justice Smith (I Saw the TV Glow), the new trio is all flash and flair—until Danny challenges them to a heist worthy of the Horsemen name: steal a priceless diamond from the corrupt Vanderberg family, whose blood-soaked fortune is controlled by Rosamund Pike’s cold, calculating Veronika.
Of course, things don’t go exactly as planned. Just when the cards are down, the original Horsemen reappear like magic, including returning cast members Isla Fisher, Woody Harrelson, and Dave Franco. Morgan Freeman also returns as Thaddeus Bradley, because no con is complete without someone pulling the strings from the shadows.
With the Four Horsemen now doubled to eight, Veronika Vanderberg and her goons are in for the illusion of their lives.
Director Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland, Uncharted) steps behind the curtain for this third outing, reuniting with Eisenberg and Harrelson for another round of slick tricks, sharp twists, and chaotic fun. This franchise has never been about how the magic works, it’s about the rush of getting away with the con. And this time, it might just be their greatest escape yet.
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t is slated to open in theaters November 14th.
🎥 “Keeper” Final Trailer: Tatiana Maslany Faces Paranoia and Something Sinister in Osgood Perkins’ New Psychological Horror — In Theaters November 14th
The big story in Hollywood this year has been the box office. With numbers at an all-time low, it seems there’s only one genre audiences can still rely on: horror! People seem to love being scared in the comfort of a movie theater. And filmmaker Osgood Perkins has become one of horror’s most distinctive modern voices to emerge in recent years. He’s also become one of the most prolific, as he’s about to deliver his second horror film this year; and his third in just two.
Following last year’s smash hit Longlegs and this year’s Stephen King adaptation The Monkey, Perkins is back in action with a smaller, more intimate psychological horror about a marriage corrupted by an evil force. And here’s the thing: the film is already receiving some strong buzz, with accolades pouring in from fellow horror filmmakers such as Guillermo del Toro, James Wan, and Damien Leone. So if you’re looking for a horror movie that’s already impressed some of the genre’s greatest working horror directors, you might want to put this one on your list.
In Perkins’s latest chiller Keeper, Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black, She-Hulk) stars as Liz, a woman hoping to rekindle her marriage on a secluded weekend getaway with her husband Malcolm (Rossif Sutherland, Orphan: First Kill). But when Malcolm suddenly disappears, Liz’s isolation curdles into paranoia. Something (or someone) is still out there, watching her from the woods. Told through intertwining narrations that reveal both partners’ hidden fears and festering resentments, the story becomes a slow, suffocating spiral into distrust and dread. They say love hurts, but sometimes it can also destroy you.
Written by Nick Lepard (Dangerous Animals) and released by NEON (the same studio behind Perkins’s Longlegs and The Monkey), Keeper will open in theaters November 14th. Consider it a chilling reminder that marriage can be the ultimate test of faith... and fear.
On a side note, AMC Theatres will offer a special triple-feature event showcasing three horror films from Osgood Perkins: Longlegs, The Monkey, and Keeper. For one night only, fans can purchase a ticket to watch all three movies on Thursday, November 13th. For more details, click here!
