Action scribes Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec are going to Disneyland.The prolific team behind Amazon’s high-profile spy series Citadel and showrunners on Netflix’s adaptation of Cowboy Bebop have been tapped to write Disney’s live-action adaptation of Space Mountain.Jonathan Eirich from Rideback, the banner that is behind Netflix’s hit live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series, is producing the feature, which has been in development for several years, along with Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell of Safehouse Pictures. Harold was the project’s previous writer. Rideback’s Ryan Halprin is exec producing.The ride has no overarching theme nor memorable characters seen in such rides as Pirates of the Caribbean. In fact, Space Mountain in Disneyland has been turned into Hyperspace Mountain and given a Star Wars makeover on occasion. As such, the story is being created whole cloth with the ride acting as inspiration.Plot details are being kept in the hair-sweeping rush of the dark void as Appelbaum and Nemec build out the story. (via THR)

Teyana Taylor and Sasha Calle have joined the ensemble of the upcoming Netflix crime thriller RIP starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, with Joe Carnahan directing. Deadline first reported the news that the package had hit the market back in June, before Netflix scooped it up ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. Carnahan also penned the script, with Affleck, Damon, Luciana Damon and Dani Bernfeld producing for Artists Equity. The plot follows a group of Miami cops whose trust begins to fray after they discover millions in cash in a derelict stash house. As outside forces learn about the size of the seizure, everything is called into question — including who they can rely on. Michael Joe and Kevin Halloran of Artists Equity will executive produce.

Just in time for Halloween, the LA Opera has put together a spectacular treat for movie and music lovers: a screening of the rarely-seen 1931 Spanish-language Dracula, complete with a newly-commissioned score by two-time Oscar-winning composer Gustavo Santaolalla. The music will be played live by the LA Opera Orchestra under the direction of resident conductor Lina González-Granados. The Argentine-born Santaolalla, 73, also will play electric guitar (but not his signature ronroco). Suitably, the screenings on Oct. 25, 26 and 27 will take place at the gothic United Theater — a 1,600-seat palace that first opened in 1927 — in downtown Los Angeles. There will be English subtitles, and the audience is invited to come in costume. (via The Hollywood Reporter)

Warner Bros’ Todd Phillips-directed sequel Joker: Folie à Deux earned $7M in previews that began at 3 p.m. Thursday. The number indicates that the $190M+ movie could get to a $50M opening, particularly when comped against movies that exceeded that threshold in their starts such as Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning – Part One ($7M last year), No Time to Die ($6.3M in 2021) and John Wick: Chapter 3: Parabellum ($5.9M in 2019). Forget about the fact that Joker 2's previews are off by 47% from the first 2019 film’s $13.3M, which mushroomed to a $39.3M Friday and the biggest October domestic opening of all time with $96.2M. We knew that was going to happen. What’s not funny is the Comscore/Screen Engine PostTrak audience exits for Joker 2, which tell a different story. While many knew this Joaquin Phoenix-Lady Gaga combo would be challenged due to the fact that it’s a musical, the fanboys full-out seemed to reject the sequel last night on PostTrak with a 1/2 star and 40% positive. Holy guacamole, Batman! (via Deadline)

In their acclaimed run of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto have given Peter Parker the future he’s always dreamt of as he juggles being a web-slinging super hero with his duties as a husband and father. It’s a fresh take on Spidey that’s delighted readers and made ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN a smash hit! This November, fans can celebrate Marvel’s BEST family with an ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #11 variant cover by superstar artist Terry Dodson. With his secret double life out in the open, Spidey joins his wife and kids for a picturesque Thanksgiving feast. But don’t be fooled! The life of this Peter Parker is far from perfect, and with upcoming threats like Black Cat, Kraven the Hunter, and the Sinister Six—not to mention the impending return of the Maker, the deranged alternate universe Reed Richards behind the creation of this corrupt world—Peter will need the support of Mary Jane, May, and Richard Parker more than ever! Check out the cover and preorder it at your local comic shop today!

Fans can now step back into the wonderfully chaotic world of Gremlins in The Wild Batch, and ComicBook.com has dropped a clip to get you hyped for the big return! As you can see in the clip below, the lovable Mogwai Gizmo finds himself separated from his friends and in the hands of the Warden, who runs things on Alcatraz. The Warden (voiced by the brilliant Will Forte) is pretty excited at this development, but obviously, Gizmo isn't. You can watch the full clip in the video below. Gremlins: The Wild Batch is now streaming on Max.

Clip: https://youtu.be/83zLPZh1Sss

Denise Richards (The World Is Not Enough) and Guy Nardulli (Tulsa King) have signed-on to join Patrick Muldoon in indie action-thriller Dirty Hands. Dirty Hands kicks-off in the underbelly of Chicago when a routine drug deal goes bad for the Denton brothers, Richie (Muldoon) and Danny (Kevin Interdonato). Richie’s girlfriend, Sheila (Richards), struggles between her loyalties to Richie and his boss (Michael Beach), as rival leader, Rodney (Nardulli), and his gang are out for blood. With a kingpin’s son murdered, the brothers must fight for their lives if they’re going to survive until morning. Interdonato produces with Take No Prisoners Productions along with producer Nardulli under Safety24 Productions. Storyboard Media has come on-board to handle worldwide sales for the film from writer-director Kevin Interdonato (The Bastard Sons). The movie begins shooting in Chicago this month. (via Deadline)

An early look at issues #2 and #3 of cartoonist Maria Llovet’s new Image Comics vampire miniseries Violent Flowers reveals thrilling storytelling and gorgeously lush artwork with action-packed scenes from the erotic fantasy-horror comics. In Violent Flowers, Llovet—known for creating the fan-favorite Crave series—lures readers into a dark and sensual world full of vampires and other supernatural beings seeking revenge amidst the fashionable backdrop of a haunted Barcelona. The four-issue miniseries, which explores classic myth with a modern twist, continues with issue #2 debuting on October 30, just in time for Halloween. Violent Flowers follows an ancient clan of vampires reuniting after centuries apart. The Sentinel, a vampire who watches over all supernatural creatures, has been murdered. His erratic sister, Carnelia, will stop at nothing to get revenge, even when she’s charged with a mortal to take care of. In a world where the cult of youth and beauty rules, Carnelia has remained old and wrinkled for ages, abstaining from her vampire urges. But her addiction to blood may prove her resolution is not as firm as it seems. “The upcoming issues are full of magic, bloodlust and sensuality,” said Llovet. “Buried secrets surface along with ancient dangers, and our characters must prepare for a bloody and shocking finale amidst the beautiful art nouveau roofs of Barcelona. I’m thrilled for readers to see what’s in store!”

Violent Flowers #2 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, October 30. FOC for Violent Flowers #2 is October 7:

Cover A by Maria Llovet – Lunar Code 0824IM460

Cover B by Maria Llovet – Lunar Code 0824IM461

Cover C by Maria Llovet (1:10 Incentive) – Lunar Code 0824IM462

Cover D by Jesús Orellana – Lunar Code 0824IM463

Cover E by Maria Llovet (1:20 Incentive) – Lunar Code 0524IM978

Violent Flowers #3 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, November 27. FOC for Violent Flowers #3 is November 4:

Cover A by Maria Llovet – Lunar Code 0924IM426

Cover B by Maria Llovet – Lunar Code 0924IM427

Cover C by Maria Llovet (1:10 Incentive) – Lunar Code 0924IM426

Cover D by Jesús Orellana – Lunar Code 0924IM429

Violent Flowers will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.

Paddington is taking his adventures from Europe to Peru in the latest trailer for Paddington in Peru. Everyone's favorite adorable bear has been called upon by his Aunt Lucy from the Home of Retired Bears, sending Paddington on the journey of a lifetime. Thankfully, Paddington won't be going alone, as he'll have the Brown Family joining him to offer support. His search for Aunt Lucy also involves a search for Eldorado, aka the Lost City of Gold. Sit back and prepare to see Paddington like you've never seen him before in the new Paddington in Peru trailer. (via ComicBook.com)

Trailer: https://youtu.be/ELfvaByE9Rg

Marvel Studios' Deadpool & Wolverine — which released on digital platforms October 1st — snikt'd the record for the best first-day seller of 2024 on Fandango at Home. Fandango's video-on-demand streaming service (formerly Vudu) announced Tuesday that the R-rated MCU movie, which teams Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool and Hugh Jackman's Wolverine for the first time, topped the day-one sales of the other most-watched movies on the service, including the animated Inside Out 2 and Despicable Me 4, the Blake Lively-starring romantic drama It Ends With Us, and summer blockbusters Bad Boys: Ride or Die and Twisters. The Marvel Studios movie shattered box office records when it hit theaters over the summer, including passing 2019's Joker as the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever and scoring the biggest global opening ($439 million) since Avatar: The Way of Water in 2022. To date, Deadpool & Wolverine has taken in $1.32 billion, which is the second-best box office performance of the year (behind Disney-Pixar's Inside Out 2) and only the second movie this year to cross the billion dollar mark. (via ComicBook.com)

The day has finally arrived! STORM #1, one of the most anticipated comic launches of the year, hit stands today! In the new ongoing series, acclaimed writer Murewa Ayodele and superstar artist Lucas Werneck take STORM to new heights as a solo super hero. See why Ororo Munroe is Earth’s Mightiest Mutant in an all-new STORM #1 launch trailer, featuring never-before-seen artwork from the debut issue. The epic trailer gives fans a whirlwind look at Storm’s new status quo from her stunning new costume to the Sanctuary, her new base of operations in Atlanta. In a grand opening worthy of this iconic character, STORM #1 pits Storm against the first in a series of Omega-level threats as she flies headfirst into a potential nuclear meltdown. As she cements her role as the world’s prime protector, her actions and decisions will impact the greater Marvel Universe and draw the attention (and admiration) of omnipotent cosmic forces like Oblivion as well as supervillains that match her standing such as Doctor Doom! “Storm taking on the responsibility of being Earth's protector is a natural progression, not only as a result of the Krakoan Era, but the as a result of her entire publication history,” Ayodele said. “And with the fall of Krakoa hitting the mutants so hard and putting her homeworld at great risk, Storm is determined to not let that happen again.”