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Halloween is the time of year when horror appeals to all ages and backgrounds, but especially so for the young and young at heart. Luckily, there’s no shortage of family-friendly frights on streaming or network TV. If you’ve already grown tired of the familiar staples that include enduring favorites like Hocus Pocus, Halloweentown, Casper, Coraline, Don’t Look Under the Bed, Beetlejuice, and more, here’s the list for you.

This streaming guide is almost entirely dedicated to gateway horror titles released within the last decade, save for one deep-cut gem that’s finally found its way on streaming. Many of them are set on or around Halloween, ensuring proper spooky season viewing.

For those looking for brand new family frights to sink their fangs into this Halloween season, don’t miss these movies and shows.

A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting – Netflix

Set around Halloween, A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting...

Monster High 2 has become a global Netflix hit. The 2023 title is a sequel to the live-action horror-comedy musical movie about a high school for monsters, adapting the toy line of the same name. The movie originally premiered on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ and stars Miia Harris, Ceci Balagot, Nayah Damasen, The Other Two's Case Walker, and Love, Victor star Ana Ortiz. When it premiered on the platform, it didn't register on the Nielsen streaming chart and indeed was viewed less than the then 10-year-old Martin Scorsese movie The Wolf of Wall Street, which was also streaming on Paramount+.

Netflix has now calculated their global Top 10 most-watched English-language movies for the week of October 7 through October 13. Even though it is not available on the streamer in the United States, Monster High 2 landed at No. 8 on the chart with 4.1 million viewers amassing a total of 6.5 million viewing hours. The movie...

In the wake of Nickelodeon’s live action Monster High: The Movie and its sequel last year, a brand new live action Monster High movie is now in the works at Universal Pictures.

Variety reports this afternoon that Mattel, Inc. has partnered with Universal Pictures on the upcoming movie, with writer/producer Akiva Goldsman on board the project.

The upcoming live action theatrical film is said to feature “an original story based on the popular fashion dolls imagined as the children of legendary monsters.”

“’Monster High’ helps fans discover the great beauty in being true to yourself and celebrates the unique sensibilities at the core of who we are as individuals,” Mattel Films president Robbie Brenner said. “We’re proud to partner with Universal Pictures and the brilliant Akiva Goldsman to usher this important message to audiences worldwide.”

Goldsman added, “I’ve been fascinated by ‘Monster High’ since my daughters...

Pyper Braun as Alice in ‘Imaginary’ (Photo Credit: Parrish Lewis / Lionsgate)

At first glance, it would seem as if Blumhouse’s new horror movie Imaginary is just another killer doll movie along the lines of Child’s Play or Annabelle. And after a watch, that’s pretty much what it is. But with a few twists.

Imaginary is about a children’s book author/illustrator named Jessica (DeWanda Wise from Jurassic World Dominion) who moves into her childhood home with her husband, Max (The Walking Dead’s Tom Payne), and his two girls, the teenaged Taylor (Monarch’s Taegen Burns) and the younger Alice (Desperation Road’s Pyper Braun). Lonely in her new place, Alice immediately makes an imaginary friend named Chauncey who takes the form of a cute little teddy bear. But there’s more to Chauncey than meets the eye – and he has history with Jessica.

Directed by Jeff Wadlow...

The 2nd annual Children’s & Family Emmys got underway on Saturday night, starting with the Children’s & Family Creative Arts Emmys at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. According to early results — pending final tallies — Disney+ and Netflix tied the lead with nine wins overall.

The most honored program of the evening was actually Netflix’s “Lost Ollie,” which scored five trophies. Disney+’s wins included multiple awards for “The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special” and animated series “Baymax!” Nickelodeon picked up five wins.

And it was also a good night for Disney via its linear Disney Channel, which picked up four wins.

Presenters included Tamara Almeida (“Jane”), Ceci Balagot (“Monster High: The Movie”), Eric Bauza (voice of Bugs Bunny and others), Tantoo Cardinal (“Spirit Rangers”), Nayah Damasen (“Monster High: The Movie”), Miia Harris (“Monster High: The Movie”), Sonia Manzano (“Alma’s Way”), Ava Louise Murchison (“Jane”), and...

The Super Mario Bros. Movie, starring Chris Pratt and Charlie Day, is getting a streaming release on Netflix. The animated film will be available to Netflix subscribers starting December 3. Released in theaters in April 2023, The Super Mario Bros. Movie was a huge financial success at the box office.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie scores its streaming release date on Netflix. Featuring a lead voice cast of Chris Pratt and Charlie Day, The Super Mario Bros. Movie gave the feature film treatment to the popular Nintendo characters. Originally released on April 5, The Super Mario Bros. Movie had a long and incredibly successful theatrical run.

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As per Deadline, the Netflix release date for The Super Mario Bros. Movie has been revealed. Netflix subscribers will be able to catch the animated film on the platform...

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel and Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked both made it into the Global Top 10 on Netflix, showcasing an unexpected comeback for the franchise. Along with the Chipmunks sequels, three other animated films also appeared in the Netflix charts, highlighting a dominance of animated content. It is possible that Netflix's algorithm is linking these animated franchises, as viewers who watched one film were recommended others on the list, creating a trend in multiple countries.

Two of the Alvin and the Chipmunks sequel movies squeak their way into the Netflix charts. Opening with 2007’s Alvin and the Chipmunks, the franchise is based on the animated band of chipmunks that first appeared in the TV series The Alvin Show in the 1960s. The first movie was followed up by three sequel films: Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip.

Nickelodeon has been spooking up some ratings wins with its Halloween fare.

Monster High 2 premiered on Thursday, ranking as the time slots No. 1 cable program among kids ages 2-11. Because of that, Nickelodeon also managed a double-digit live + same-day ratings increase in the kids demo year-over-year (33% among the 2-11 crowd and 25% for ages 6-11).

For context, Monster High: The Movie premiered in the comparable time slot last year.

After three days of viewing, Monster High 2 was up 125% among kids 6-11, managed a 0.9 (versus the live + same-day 0.4 rating). With kids 2-11, the film was up 80% in the L3 window.

In terms of total viewers, the film managed 389,000 in the L3 window on Nick (up 56% from the same-day numbers). In all, Paramount Global says the film reached an audience of 2.6M across its premiere weekend across all of its airings on Nickelodeon, Nick At Nite, Nicktoons, and TeenNick.

The week before,...

Monster High 2 follows Clawdeen, Draculaura, and Frankie as they face bigger challenges during their sophomore year, including new students, powers, and evolving friendships. A bigger threat could tear their friendship apart and change the world forever. The first Monster High film was well-received by fans, and the cast is back for the sequel. The film introduces a new character, Toralei, a feisty British werewolf. Director Todd Holland and Executive Producer Adam Bonnett are excited about the passionate fanbase and the emotional authenticity of the characters.

Monster High 2 takes place during the sophomore year at Monster High and follows up Monster High, which took place during the freshman year. The friendship of Clawdeen Wolf, Draculaura, and Frankie Stein is put to the test as they face bigger challenges than ever before including new students, new powers, and evolving friendships. There is also an even bigger threat that could not...

The Paramount+ Peak Screaming collection returns to the service today with a broad and popular lineup of chills and thrills for audiences to enjoy this Halloween season.

The updated collection features more than 400 fan-favorite horror movies, series and episodes. The seasonal spooktacular also will include the debut of Bargain (Thursday, October 5), a festival award-winning South Korean dystopian thriller series; the premiere of Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (Friday, October 6), a horror film based on the never-before-told chapter from the novel Pet Sematary; and the release of Monster High 2 (Thursday, October 5), the sequel to the hit musical film inspired by the beloved children’s toy line.

The Halloween-themed content on Paramount+ can be streamed here.

From child-sized scares to pulse-pounding terrors, the Peak Screaming collection connects each member of the household with bespoke frights from more than 25 expertly curated carousels. New and returning subgenres include “Flash Frights: 90 Minutes or Less,” “True & Terrifying,...

Released last Halloween, Nickelodeon’s live action Monster High: The Movie was a hit for Paramount+, and the brand new trailer for Monster High 2 unveiled today promises school is back in session sooner than expected.

Monster High 2 is set to premiere on Paramount+ on Thursday, October 5, 2023.

The movie will also premiere on Nickelodeon on the same day at 7 pm Et/Pt. Encores air every weekend in October on Nickelodeon, as part of their Monster Movie Madness programming.

The new trailer below reintroduces our favorite Monster High students, along with a feisty new student, werecat Toralei Stripe (Salena Qureshi). Expect ghoulishly fun songs for the Monster High fan as Clawdeen, Draculaura, and Frankie find their groove back at Monster High for their sophomore year.

Based on the popular Mattel toy franchise about the children of famous monsters and creatures, Monster High and Monster High 2 come from Nickelodeon and Mattel Television.

Monster High: The Movie...

Released last Halloween, Nickelodeon’s live action Monster High: The Movie was a hit for Paramount+, and it looks like a brand new sequel is on the way this Halloween season.

“Who’s ready for a ghoul-amorous return? Monster High 2 is coming soon to Paramount+,” the streamer’s official account tweets tonight. No premiere date at this time. Stay tuned.

Based on the popular Mattel toy franchise about the children of famous monsters and creatures, Monster High and Monster High 2 come from Nickelodeon and Mattel Television.

Monster High: The Movie is streaming on Paramount+. You can read Meagan’s review here.

Miia Harris, Ceci Balagot, Nayah Damasen, Case Walker, Kyle Selig, Marci T. House, Scotch Ellis Loring, Steve Valentine, Jy Prishkulnik, Lina Lecompte, Justin Derickson, Lilah Fitzgerald and Nasiv Sall lead the cast of the live-action franchise.

“Monster High follows Clawdeen Wolf (Harris), who was born half human and half werewolf,...

Monster High first crept onto the scene as a book series in 2010, quickly followed by its web series debut, featuring bite-sized episodes that sent chills down fans’ spines. This spooktacular franchise has risen from the crypt to delight fans with a new CGI animated series on Nickelodeon and a highly-anticipated sequel to the third-generation reboot.

In this monstrous blog post, we’ll guide you through the eerie origins and spine-chilling tales that make up the crypt-ivating universe of Monster High movies.

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So, grab your favorite ghoulfriends and join us as we embark on a frightfully fun adventure through the bewitching world of Monster High, where each story stands on its own, ready to send shivers down your spine.

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With the first two episodes currently available to stream, Lucky Hank is an all-new Bob Odenkirk-led series from the executive producers of Breaking Bad spinoff, Better Call Saul. Lilah Fitzgerald will make her first appearance as Ava in Lucky Hank Season 1 Episode 3, "Escape." Airing on Sunday, April 2nd on AMC, the official synopsis for the episode reveals that Hank will find himself in a downward spiral after receiving a storage pod full of his father's belongings. Meanwhile, the professors will end up in a spiral of their own when cutbacks pose a threat to their tenure.

Fitzgerald is known for playing Ghoulia in Monster High: The Movie and her new fantasy novel Stars and Swashbucklers is slated to release on April 4th. In addition to Odenkirk, the cast of Lucky Hank includes Arthur Keng, Haig Sutherland, Shannon DeVido, Oscar Nuñez, Jacki Gunn, and Jackson Kelly.

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Exclusive: MastersFX, the special effects character and makeup company behind everything from Chucky in Child’s Play to Jack from the Jack in the Box commercials, has hired Sandra Lindala as its new VP. She will oversee the company’s operations in its Vancouver and Toronto studios and help develop new business.

Lindala most recently was Makeup FX Producer at Lindala Schminken FX, whose credits include Peacemaker, Arrow, The Flash and Supergirl. Before that she was an executive at Warner Bros, Spafax LLC and Air Canada; in those roles her focus was on marketing, strategic partnerships and acquisitions, licensing and branded content, publishing and merchandising.

“Sandy’s diverse experience will ensure the continued success of MastersFX,” said Todd Masters, the studio’s founder, president and CEO. “Sandy’s extensive background as a producer, along with her unique creativity and her exceptional knowledge in character FX is the supreme meal-deal for us.

Barney the purple dinosaur is bringing the I Love You song to a whole new generation of kids — while also hoping to capitalize on the nostalgia of older fans.

The toy company Mattel announced their plans to relaunch the Barney franchise on Monday. The announcement came with a new photo of the anthropomorphized, lilac T-rex, who has been given a makeover from a real-life giant mascot into a wide-eyed, animated character.

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The relaunch kicks off with a brand-new animated series, set to debut globally in 2024. Targeted at pre-school aged children, the program will take viewers on “music-filled adventures centred on love, community, and encouragement.” Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, a producer and distributor of children’s content, will co-produce the series alongside Mattel.

Barney’s rebrand will extend beyond the new TV show. Mattel also announced plans for Barney...

Netflix subscribers only have until the end of February to watch Harrison Ford’s U.S. president tell Gary Oldman’s terrorist to “get off my plane!”

Wolfgang Petersen’s Air Force One, which also stars Glenn Close, is set to depart the streaming service at the end of the month.

Also leaving on Feb. 28, is Scream 4, less than two weeks before Hayden Panettiere’s Kirby Reed returns to the horror franchise in Scream 6.

And March 1 will see Netflix lose acclaimed indies Sorry to Bother You, written and directed by Boots Riley and starring Lakeith Stanfield as a telemarketer; the Wall Street drama Margin Call; and Jennifer Aniston starrer Cake.

Earlier this month, Netflix will drop the 2015 action rom-com Mr. Right, starring Sam Rockwell as an assassin and Anna Kendrick as the woman who falls for him.

The streamer is also saying goodbye to stand-up specials from Zach Galifianakis and Bert Kreischer.

I love you, you love me, Barney’s back on your TV.

A reboot of “Barney,” the famous 1990s children’s TV franchise featuring the titular purple dinosaur, is officially in the works, Mattel announced Monday. Set for an unnamed date in 2024, the relaunch will see Barney getting a new look as an animated series produced by Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana and Mattel Television.

Along with the new series, Mattel plans to roll out films and YouTube videos starring Barney in addition to a line of kids’ merchandise. The company is also planning a line of adult apparel and accessories featuring the original Barney design.

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“Barney’s message of love and kindness has stood the test of time,” said Josh Silverman, Chief Franchise Officer and Global Head of Consumer Products at Mattel. “We will tap into the nostalgia of the generations who grew up with Barney,...

Mattel is doing a full overhaul in relaunching Barney the dinosaur with a new animated preschool TV series set to debut worldwide in 2024, along with a comprehensive revitalization that will span film, YouTube content and music and a full range of kids’ products including toys, books, clothing and more. Apparel and accessories for adult fans, featuring classic Barney, are also part of the mix.

The new animated TV series will center around the ubiquitous purple dinosaur and friends,

introducing new audiences to the world of Barney through music-filled adventures centered on love,

community and encouragement. The series will be produced by Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana and

executive produced by Fred Soulie and Christopher Keenan for Mattel Television and by Colin Bohm and

Pam Westman for Nelvana.

Recently relaunched Mattel properties include its Monster High property and 1980s Masters of the Universe franchise, both with new content and consumer products programs.

Lilah Fitzgerald has signed on to join AMC’s “Lucky Hank” in a guest role.

Formerly titled “Straight Man,” the eight-episode dramedy follows William Henry “Hank” Devereaux Jr. (Bob Odenkirk), an unlikely chairman in a badly underfunded college in the Pennsylvania rust belt. Just as Hank’s career and home life begins to unravel, his wife Lily (Mirielle Enos) also decides to take a look at some of her past choices that led to her current reality. Based on the novel by Richard Russo, the series is told in first person from Hank’s point of view.

The “Monster High” alum will play one of the students at the school with a special interest in starting an organization to “avert mediocrity.” However, she seems to have some underlying ulterior motives.

Other previously announced cast members include Alvina August, Sara Amini, Diedrich Bader, Suzanne Cryer, Olivia Scott Welch, Arthur Keng and Cedric Yarbrough.

Nominees have been announced for this year’s GLAAD Media Awards, which honor media for fair, accurate and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues.

RuPaul’s Drag Race stars Salina EsTitties and Sasha Colby announced the nominees in a “GLAAD Drag Story Time” video that debuted on GLAAD’s YouTube channel (watch at bottom). The 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards ceremonies will take place in Los Angeles on March 30, and in New York City on May 13.

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Following in the wake of dolls based on The Shining, Stephen King’s It, Beetlejuice, and Gremlins 2, Elvira is the latest horror icon to join Mattel’s “Monster High” collection!

Bloody Disgusting has learned that on Friday, January 13th, Mattel Creations, Mattel’s e-commerce and content platform for creators, collaborations, and innovators, will be releasing the newest Monster High Skullector Doll, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.

Elvira, the nationally syndicated horror hostess and Queen of Halloween, is here just in time for Friday the thirteenth. The launch follows previous Skullector sellout drops of Universal Monsters’ The Bride of Frankenstein and her betrothed, Dracula, and classic monsters from Warner Brothers Pictures Beetlejuice and Lydia, Pennywise, the Grady Twins and Greta Gremlin.

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As a kid, Joshua David McKenney wasn’t allowed to play with dolls.

His conservative household wasn’t big on the idea of boys embracing anything feminine in any form–which was a big letdown for McKenney, who was besotted with basically everything traditionally associated with femininity. He loved dresses and makeup, and though he wasn’t allowed to try either of them or have dolls, he was allowed to draw “whatever I wanted,” he explains.

By the time he was an adult and could do what he liked, he’d decided to take his passion to Parsons School of Design. He enrolled for fashion design, then switched to photography, then decided he’d rather be a full-time illustrator. While working as an illustrator,...

Nickelodeon's Monster High is welcoming Ghoulia Yelps (played by the fabulous Felicia Day) to their ranks as of episode 7, “Nightmare Nightmore.” First launched by Mattel in 2010, the franchise began by introducing characters inspired by mythical creatures who all attend a special school together. The animated reboot series began in October and is helmed by Shea Fontana, who crafted the 2018 reboot of Polly Pocket.

Monster High follows protagonists Frankie Stein, Draculaura, and Clawdeen Wolf as they juggle their high school activities with their higher monster callings. As the daughters of Frankenstein, Dracula, and the Werewolf, they each have the burden of familial legacy to live up to while at the same time trying to shine as individuals. In the next episode, airing December 19, Draculaura hopes to host the perfect holiday party and struggles with her disappointment when things don't go according to plan, all while Day's Ghoulia enters the monster spotlight.

The CGI-animated series Monster High, which is based on the fashion doll franchise from Mattel, made its debut on Nickelodeon last month, and on the episode of Monster High that airs today, a new character is going to be introduced: Ghoulia Yelps, voiced by Felicia Day (Mystery Science Theater 3000)! In anticipation of Ghoulia’s Monster High debut, we’re proud to share an Exclusive clip from the show that gives a preview of what Ghoulia will be up to in this episode. Check it out in the embed above!

Monster High follows the children of various monsters, such as Frankenstein, Dracula, and the Werewolf. The main characters the show focuses on are Clawdeen Wolf, Draculaura and Frankie Stein as they navigate the hilarity of high school in the hallowed halls of Monster High.

Ghoulia Yelps makes her first appearance in the episode titled That Thing You Deuce. In this one,...

"The Addams Family" is one of those rare franchises with seemingly timeless appeal — from the quirky satirical comics by Charles Addams, to the much-loved (and still hilarious) 1964 sitcom, to the '90s feature films "The Addams Family" and "Addams Family Values." Heck, even today's kiddos know the characters well, thanks to the less-than-stellar 2019 "The Addams Family" animated reboot. Given that, Netflix's "Wednesday" makes sense: It's not a terrible idea for Netflix to produce a teen drama centered on the titular "child of woe," and with acclaimed spooky visionary Tim Burton at the helm, what could go wrong?

As it turns out, a lot.

Jenna Ortega stars as Wednesday Addams, a teenage girl who — as we are repeatedly reminded — is "not like other girls" (my least favorite teen-drama/romance trope). Every episode hammers home just how exceptional she is, from repeat demonstrations of her superiority to scenes of her peers obsessing over her.

The new animated comedy-adventure TV series “Monster High”, following the teenage children of ‘famous monsters’ has been renewed for Season Two with 20 new episodes produced by Mattel Television streaming in 2023 on Nickelodeon:

“…’Clawdeen Wolf’, ‘Draculaura’, ‘Frankie Stein’ and ‘Deuce Gorgon”, discover who they are, embrace their differences, and learn to be fierce and fearless at the one place they all belong: ‘Monster High’…”

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More Monster High is coming to Nickelodeon. The animated series has been renewed for a second season, the network announced Thursday.

The renewal comes just a few weeks after Season 1 premiered in the U.S. on Oct. 28. The new season will be 20 episodes. Season 1 also debuted last month in the UK and is expected to launch soon in Australia and more international territories.

Monster High The Movie premiered on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ Oct 6. Based on the iconic Mattel franchise about the children of famous monsters and creatures, the movie and the series follow iconic teenage monsters Clawdeen Wolf, Draculaura, Frankie Stein and Deuce Gorgon as they discover who they are, embrace their differences, and learn to be fierce and fearless at the one place they all belong: Monster High.

In its new season, Monster High will dive even deeper into character backgrounds and continue expanding on the theme of friendship.

Vancouver-based film and television production company Brightlight Pictures has partnered with Level Film and Rocket Science on feature “Precious Cargo,” based on author Craig Davidson’s memoir, “Precious Cargo, My Year of Driving the Kids on School Bus 3077.” This marks the first time Brightlight Pictures has teamed up with Rocket Science, said Brightlight producer Emily Alden and executive producer and Brightlight founder Shawn Williamson.

Now in development with a script adapted by Devon Bain and production slated to begin in the fall, “Precious Cargo” delves into Davidson’s part-time experience as a bus driver for special needs children prior to his success as an author with “Rust and Bone.”

Describing how the project came to them, Alden said that Canadian distribution company Level Film had optioned the film and been looking for a partner. “We came on board and negotiated a deal with Rocket Science to help package it and...

The new CG-animated comedy-adventure TV series “Monster High”, following the teenage children of ‘famous monsters’ is now airing exclusively on Nickelodeon:

“…’Clawdeen Wolf’, ‘Draculaura’, ‘Frankie Stein’ and ‘Deuce Gorgon”, discover who they are, embrace their differences, and learn to be fierce and fearless at the one place they all belong: ‘Monster High’…”

In addition to the animated series, a live-action television movie musical based on the franchise premieres October 6, 2022 on Nickelodeon and Paramount+.

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Peacock announced season two of the original baking competition series, “Baking It,” hosted and executive produced by Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler. The second season premieres on the streamer on Monday, December 12.

The second season of the series marks the first time the Emmy-winners have hosted a show together. Poehler replaces fellow “Saturday Night Live” alum and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star Andy Samburg, who hosted the first season with Rudolph. Additionally, a special holiday episode of “Baking It” will air December 12 at 10pm Et/Pt on NBC. In the holiday special, Maya and Amy invite their famous friends to “cele-bake” the holidays in a friendly competition to raise money for their charities.

The show is produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Paper Kite Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment. Poehler, Rudolph, Nicolle Yaron, Pip Wells, Kate Arend and Dave Becky serve as executive producers.

Another familiar face from the world of Supernatural is popping up on The Winchesters.

Richard Speight Jr., who played Norse trickster Loki in 12 episodes of The CW’s parent series, is bringing the character over to its prequel spinoff, TV Insider reports.

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“Industry” is going to play the long game with the market: HBO has renewed the critically hailed finance drama for a third season following its Season 2 finale on Sept. 19.

Created by former traders Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, who already announced that they began penning the third installment prior to renewal, the London-based series follows young hotshot bankers at the daunting and prestigious international bank, Pierpoint & Co.

In Season 2, the grads can no longer hide behind their apprentice status. Fueled by sex, drugs and morally dubious decisions, Harper (Myha’la Herrold), Yasmin (Marisa Abela) and Robert (Harry Lawtey) must drive new business and make new alliances both in and out of the office as they seek to take every economic advantage in a post-covid world.

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Released earlier this month, Nickelodeon’s live action Monster High: The Movie has proven to be a big time success, and just like that a sequel has now already been ordered up!

Deadline reports, “Nickelodeon and Mattel Television have given a green light to a sequel to the live-action movie musical. Based on the Mattel franchise about the children of famous monsters and creatures, the feature-length TV movie will begin production in January in Vancouver, Canada, and will air on Nickelodeon and stream on Paramount+ in 2023.”

Monster High: The Movie is now streaming on Paramount+, where millions have tuned in to watch since the film’s premiere on October 6. You can read Meagan’s review here.

“We are ecstatic to tell the monstrous next chapter of this beloved franchise to our audience,” said Zack Olin and Shauna Phelan, Co-Heads of Nickelodeon & Awesomeness Live-Action. “Monster High’s message of embracing one...

Nickelodeon and Mattel Television have greenlit a sequel to “Monster High: The Movie,” which will begin production in Vancouver, Canada, in January. The live-action movie musical, based on the toy company’s doll collection of the same name, will air on Nickelodeon and stream on Paramount+ in 2023.

The first live-action movie for the franchise, “Monster High: The Movie” premiered on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ on Oct. 6, 2022. According to the streamer, it was the No. 1 kids and family movie on Paramount+ during its launch week and reached more than 4 million total viewers across its premiere weekend on linear.

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“We are ecstatic to tell the monstrous next chapter of this beloved franchise to our audience,” Zack Olin and Shauna Phelan, co-heads of Nickelodeon and Awesomeness Live-Action, said in a statement. “Monster High’s message of...

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A sequel to Monster High The Movie, based on the popular Mattel toy line, is in the works from Paramount+, Nickelodeon and Mattel Television.

The latest live action TV movie will once again be based on the Monster High Mattel toyline that features teenage children of monsters such as Dracula, Frankenstein and the Wolfman undergoing the trials and tribulations of high school.

The feature-length TV movie will also again be produced in Vancouver and will air on Nickelodeon and stream on Paramount+ in 2023. The first live-action movie for the franchise, Monster High The Movie, successfully debuted on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ on Oct. 6, 2022.

The sequel is being penned by Matt Eddy and Billy Eddy, based on a story they wrote with Todd Holland, who will direct and executive produce the sequel.

“We are ecstatic to tell the monstrous next chapter of this beloved franchise to our audience.

Exclusive: On the heels of the successful premiere of Monster High The Movie, Nickelodeon and Mattel Television have given a green light to a sequel to the live-action movie musical. Based on the Mattel franchise about the children of famous monsters and creatures, the feature-length TV movie will begin production in January in Vancouver, Canada, and will air on Nickelodeon and stream on Paramount+ in 2023.

Monster High The Movie, which premiered on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ on October 6, was the No. 1 kids and family movie on Paramount+ during its launch week and reached more than 4M total viewers across its premiere weekend on linear. In L+3, the linear simulcast posted triple-digit increases, up more than +100 with Kids 6-11 and up 45 with total viewers.

The Monster High animated series is also slated to premiere on Friday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. (Et/Pt) on Nickelodeon.

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Take a look at character posters plus footage from the live-action "Monster High" TV movie musical, based on the first original Mattel toy franchise for the company since "Hot Wheels" in 1968, featuring ‘Draculaura', ‘Frankie Stein', 'Clawdeen Wolf', 'Cleo de Nile’ and a whole lot more, now on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ :

"...'Clawdeen Wolf', born half human and half werewolf, arrives at her new school, 'Monster High'. She quickly makes friends with her classmates 'Frankie Stein' and 'Draculaura' and for the first time in her life, Clawdeen feels like she has finally found a place where she fits in and can truly be herself, despite keeping her human half a secret.

"When a devious plan to destroy Monster High threatens to reveal her real identity, Clawdeen must learn to embrace her true feelings and find a way to save the day..."

The “Monster High" Fashion Line doll series,...

Mattel’s Monster High toy line gave a classic monster twist to dolls along with a web series that segued into other forms of media to flesh out the dolls’ fictional stories. Its popularity only continues to grow, resulting in a new live-action movie for tweens, full of catchy tunes and monster charm – just in time for Halloween.

Clawdeen Wolf (Miia Harris) struggles to find her place in the world as a half human and half werewolf teen. Feeling shunned by humans, Clawdeen decides to follow in mom’s footsteps and attend Monster High, a school reserved solely for those with true monster hearts. That means she’ll have to keep her human heritage a secret. Clawdeen quickly makes friends with roommates Frankie Stein (Ceci Balagot) and Draculaura (Nayah Damasen), enemies with Cleo de Nile (Jy Prishkulnik), and even forms a crush on the kind Deuce Gorgon (Case Walker). All...

Ramsey Naito has been running Nickelodeon Animation since 2017, and in that time the network’s programming has exploded with a raft of both homegrown series and adaptations of external IP. “Star Trek,” “SpongeBob,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” “Blue’s Clues,” “Dora the Explorer,” “Rugrats”… if that seems like too much for one network to handle, well, it no longer has to.

Last fall, Naito added running Paramount Animation to her docket, and since then, the scope of potential programming across the corporate-partnered Nickelodeon networks, Paramount+ and Paramount theatrical has given the network increased space to expand. “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” — the Seth Rogen-produced feature spun off from Nick’s revamped “Turtles” animated series — is due out next summer. Nickelodeon feature films from “Paw Patrol,” “Blue’s Clues” and “Baby Shark” are also on the horizon, as well as new features from Paramount properties “Transformers” and “Smurfs.” For Naito, this glut of programming presents opportunities.

The new animated comedy-adventure TV series “Monster High”, following the teenage children of ‘famous monsters’ premieres October 28, 2022 on Nickelodeon:

“…’Clawdeen Wolf’, ‘Draculaura’, ‘Frankie Stein’ and ‘Deuce Gorgon”, discover who they are, embrace their differences, and learn to be fierce and fearless at the one place they all belong: ‘Monster High’…”

In addition to the animated series, a live-action television movie musical based on the franchise premieres October 6, 2022 on Nickelodeon and Paramount+.

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Mattel’s Monster High is returning this year, reimagined with a new set of fangtastic characters that embrace what makes them unique and rally people everywhere to be yourself, be unique and be a monster. The new line of toys paves the way for Monster High: The Movie, the brand’s very first live action film coming to Paramount+ in time for Halloween this year.

The 2022 Monster High collection includes a core assortment of five dolls that reimagine beloved Monster High characters including Frankie Stein, Draculaura, and Clawdeen Wolf.

Each doll has 12 points of articulation, detailed fashion, a pet, and pieces for tons of storytelling play. They’ll be releasing on store shelves beginning October 1, 2022.

You’ll find them at Amazon, Walmart, and Target.

Additionally, Amazon is getting an exclusive Deuce Gorgon doll, while Walmart will be getting an exclusive Toralei doll and Target gets an exclusive Ghoulia Yelps doll.

Take a look at the new music video "Coming Out Of The Dark", suppprting the live-action "Monster High" TV movie musical, based on the first original Mattel toy franchise for the company since "Hot Wheels" in 1968, featuring ‘Draculaura', ‘Frankie Stein', 'Clawdeen Wolf', 'Cleo de Nile’ and a whole lot more debuting October 6, 2022 on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ :

"...'Clawdeen Wolf', born half human and half werewolf, arrives at her new school, 'Monster High'. She quickly makes friends with her classmates 'Frankie Stein' and 'Draculaura' and for the first time in her life, Clawdeen feels like she has finally found a place where she fits in and can truly be herself, despite keeping her human half a secret.

"When a devious plan to destroy Monster High threatens to reveal her real identity, Clawdeen must learn to embrace her true feelings and find a way to save the day..."

The...

Stars: Vinne Jones, James Clayton, Lina Lecompte, Danny Mac | Written by Cooper Bibaud, Danny Mac | Directed by James Clayton

I’m not quite sure which is the least imaginative, calling an action film Death Pursuit or casting Vinne Jones as a psychotically violent criminal. James Clayton went with both in his directorial debut and that should have sent up more red flags than a text message from an ex.

Death Pursuit opens in a scrapyard as some goons are executing what I presume are rival goons. While they’re doing that The Thief slips in and helps himself to stacks of cash that are just sitting there unguarded. His exit is a little more complicated and he ends up fleeing in a car that has Mia the pregnant wife of Temple (Vinnie Jones) the man he just ripped off, hidden in the trunk.

Writers Cooper Bibaud and Danny Mac, who...

A coming-of-age comedy inspired by Andy Cohen’s bestselling book Most Talkative is in the works at NBC. Titled Most Talkative, the project hails from Universal Television, with Blumhouse Television attached.

Written by Gordon Greenberg and Michael Weiner and directed by Emmy winner Todd Holland, Most Talkative follows a fictionalized 13-year-old Andy Cohen coming of age in 1980s St Louis. He’s gay, loves the Cardinals, his bar mitzvah tutor is a stoner, and his soap opera-fueled imagination makes him both the life of the party and the source of endless drama. Most Talkative is a series about not fitting into any one box and figuring out how to build your own.

Greenberg and Weiner will executive produce with Cohen. Holland will direct and executive produce. Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, Jeremy Gold and Chris Dickie will executive produce for Blumhouse Television. Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, is the studio.

An Andy Cohen-based coming-of-age comedy is in development at NBC. “Most Talkative” is in the works by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, with Blumhouse Television attached.

“Most Talkative” is inspired by the New York Times best-selling book penned by the Emmy-winning host, producer and author. The story follows a fictionalized 13-year-old Cohen growing up in 1980s St. Louis, Mo. The tagline is as follows: “He’s gay, loves the Cardinals, his bar mitzvah tutor is a stoner, and his soap opera-fueled imagination makes him both the life of the party and the source of endless drama. ‘Most Talkative’ is a series about not fitting into any one box and figuring out how to build your own.”

Writers Gordon Greenberg and Michael Weiner will executive produce along with Cohen. Emmy winner Todd Holland will direct and serve as EP, along with Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, Jeremy Gold and Chris Dickie,...

Universal Television is developing Andy Cohen’s memoir “Most Talkative” into a coming-of-age comedy series for NBC. Blumhouse Television is also attached.

“Most Talkative” centers a fictionalized 13-year-old Cohen coming of age in 1980s St Louis. He’s gay, loves the Cardinals, his bar mitzvah tutor is a stoner and his soap opera-fueled imagination makes him both the life of the party and the source of endless drama. The series will follow young Cohen’s journey not fitting into any one box and figuring out how to build his own.

Cohen published his memoir in 2012 via Macmillan Publishers’ St. Martin’s Press. He is best known for hosting Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” and executive producing the “Real Housewives” franchise for the network.

“I’m tickled to use my childhood as the jumping off point for what I know will be a hilarious show, and to work with an incredible team,...

Exclusive: Fresh off starring in Toronto Film Festival drama North Of Normal, Sarah Gadon is set to make her directorial debut on feature Lullabies For Little Criminals, based on Heather O’Neill’s 2007 novel which won the Canada Reads competition.

Alias Grace and True Detective star Gadon will adapt the screenplay and also produce alongside Brightlight Pictures’ (Firefly Lane) Shawn Williamson and Emily Alden. Production is slated to take place in Montreal.

The movie will follow thirteen year-old Baby who vacillates between childhood comforts and adult temptation. Her father, Jules, takes better care of his drug habit than he does of his daughter, however when her blossoming beauty captures the attention of a charismatic and dangerous local it creates a volatile situation which threatens to crush Baby’s spirit.

Gadon’s latest feature is Carly Stone drama North of Normal which launched on Sunday at TIFF. The Canadian actress stars with Robert Carlyle,...

Take a look at "Three of Us", the new music video from the live-action feature "Monster High: The Movie" based on the Mattel toy franchise featuring ‘Draculaura", ‘Frankie Stein', 'Clawdeen Wolf', 'Cleo de Nile’ and a whole lot more, debuting October 6, 2022 on Nickelodeon and Paramount+:

"...'Clawdeen Wolf', born half human and half werewolf, arrives at her new school, 'Monster High'.

"She quickly makes friends with her classmates 'Frankie Stein' and 'Draculaura' ...

"...and for the first time in her life, Clawdeen feels like she has finally found a place where she fits in and can truly be herself, despite keeping her human half a secret.

"Then when a devious plan to destroy Monster High threatens to reveal her real identity, Clawdeen must learn to embrace her true feelings and find a way to save the day..."

The “Monster High" Fashion Line doll series, was created by writer...

Watch the Trailer for Wednesday: "Watch the official teaser for Wednesday, an upcoming Netflix series from the imagination of Tim Burton. Wednesday -- starring Jenna Ortega in the title role, alongside Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzman, Gwendoline Christie, Christina Ricci and more -- is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams' years as a student at Nevermore Academy. Snap snap."

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Monster High: The Movie: "Monster High: The Movie is coming out of the dark on October 6 to Nickelodeon and ParamountPlus+ with an all-new cast and spooktacular adventures."

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The Retaliators: "An upstanding pastor uncovers a dark and twisted underworld as he searches for answers surrounding his daughter's brutal murder. A high-octane original soundtrack and cameos from some of the biggest names in rock music set the tone as this horror-thriller reveals a game of revenge played using a new set of rules."

"Michael Lombardi ("Rescue Me"), Marc Menchaca...