Ben Watkins, Matthew Lillard, and Wes Chatham on Expanding ‘Cross’ for Season 2

While covering New York Comic Con 2025, I attended the press conference for the second season of Cross and asked executive producer/showrunner Ben Watkins, Matthew Lillard, and Wes Chatham about bringing new characters and dynamics to the crime-thriller. The show is based on James Patterson’s best-selling book series.

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Emma Tammi Talks Returning for ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’

Emma Tammi is back for Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, based on the popular video game series by Scott Cawthon. The first film, released in 2023, became the highest-grossing horror movie of the year. I caught up with the director/executive producer at New York Comic Con to discuss how the characters will continue to grow, which Easter eggs to include, and more.

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The Cast of ‘Black Phone 2’ on Continuing the Story and Exploring Their Characters

While covering New York Comic Con for The Nerds of Color, I had the chance to speak with Black Phone 2 stars Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Miguel Mora, and Demián Bichir! We discussed the pressure of making a sequel, having Finn and Gwen’s sibling relationship as the heart of the story, bringing their own experiences to the characters, and more.

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Edgar Wright, Glen Powell, and Lee Pace Talk ‘The Running Man’ at NYCC

While covering New York Comic Con for The Nerds of Color, I had the opportunity to interview Director Edgar Wright and stars Glen Powell and Lee Pace about all things The Running Man. The film hits theaters on November 14.

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The Stars of ‘M3GAN 2.0’ on Surviving an AI Apocalypse

The Baddest Bot B of all is back! M3GAN 2.0 is now officially in theaters. The sequel to the surprise horror charmer, M3GAN, promises a complete genre shift, and bigger, crazier challenges for Allison Williams’ Gemma and Violet McGraw’s Cady, as they are forced to team up with their favorite homicidal TikTok-ing robo-doll to stop another killer AI from destroying the world.

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‘M3GAN 2.0’ Star Allison Williams Talks Celebrating Fandoms

Allison Williams produces and stars as Gemma in M3GAN 2.0, which will be released in theaters on June 27. While at NYCC last year, I had the chance to speak with the actress about her convention experience, the response to M3GAN, and more.

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The Cast and Creatives of ‘Grimsburg’ Discuss Voice Acting and the Fun of Conventions

While covering NYCC 2024, I had the opportunity to speak with Grimsburg showrunner/EP Chadd Gindin, star/EP Jon Hamm, Rachel Dratch, and Alan Tudyk for the second season. New episodes air Sundays at 8:30 PM ET/PT on FOX.

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Director Chris Landon and Star Meghann Fahy Preview ‘Drop’

While covering New York Comic Con 2024, I had the chance to speak with Drop director Chris Landon and star Meghann Fahy after the Blumfest panel. The thriller will be released in theaters on April 11.

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Chatting with the Cast and Creatives of ‘Outlander’ at NYCC

While at NYCC 2024, I had the chance to speak with Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin, John Bell, executive producer Maril Davis, and author Diana Gabaldon about Outlander. The finale of Season 7, Part 2 will be available January 17 at midnight on the STARZ app, all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms, and air at 8 PM ET/PT.

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Director Leigh Whannell on ‘Wolf Man’ and the Fun Part of Making Movies

At New York Comic Con 2024, I had the chance to speak with Leigh Whannell, who directed, co-wrote, and executive produced Wolf Man. The movie will be released in theaters on January 17.

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Matthew Lillard Talks the Horrors of Macabre Spirits

Matthew Lillard’s Find Familiar Spirits has an exciting new line: Macabre Spirits! The first release, which is a premium reposado tequila, is on sale now and comes with Mike Flanagan’s first horror novella, Rare, Fine & Limited.

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Sony Pictures Reveals New ‘Karate Kid’ Title and Poster Ahead of NYCC Panel

Ahead of its New York Comic Con panel, Sony has released the title and poster of the anticipated Karate Kid film, starring the franchise’s living legends: Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso and Jackie Chan as Mr. Han. The title of the new movie is Karate Kid: Legends.

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‘Night Swim’ Director Bryce McGuire Previews His New Horror Film

This year at New York Comic Con, I interviewed Bryce McGuire, who wrote and directed Night Swim. The supernatural thriller, which is also based on his short film, is coming soon to theaters.

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