If the internet buzz generated by the clip is any indication, then Sony may have stumbled onto a merchandising gold mine thanks to Ghostbusters: Afterlife‘s Mini-Pufts. The footage in question saw Paul Rudd’s Mr. Grooberson discover the sentient marshmallows during a trip to the grocery store, and it looks to have summed up director Jason Reitman’s approach to the franchise he inherited from his father in a microcosm.

Much like the cast of the original film, Rudd is one of the most popular and talented comedic actors of his generation, and the Mini-Pufts update a beloved aspect of the original while putting a fresh spin on it to strike the balance between the new and nostalgic, which pretty much sums up Afterlife itself.

The storyline has strong ties to the mythology first established in 1984 and brings back several of the legacy players, but will look to stand on its own two feet in order to launch a brand new multi-film series, as well as delivering the direct sequel to Ghostbusters II that fans have been waiting over 30 years to see.

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Bill Murray is clearly a fan of the Mini-Pufts, too, with a reaction video revealing original helmer Ivan Reitman letting the star see the clip for the first time. The look on Murray’s face is priceless, and he admits that it’s got the feel of the original duology, which is even better news for fans given that the franchise’s Peter Venkman isn’t known for mincing his words.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife is finally set to hit theaters in November having been delayed for well over a year, and it’s looking like it’ll be well worth the wait based on nothing but Murray’s response to the Mini-Pufts.

The next season of Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous is coming in May. The great thing about the animated spinoff of the dino-themed franchise is that we never have to wait long for new episodes, as the first run debuted last October, the second dropped in January and the third is due in just a few short weeks. And to hype it up, Netflix has now shared a fresh trailer which confirms that a familiar threat from the movies is returning.

Yes, it’s the Indoraptor! This genetically engineered hybrid of the Indominus Rex and a velociraptor was introduced in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. This follows on from the series taking its cues from the first Jurassic World in previous seasons, as the rookie run was mostly a prequel to the film, before it was ultimately revealed that it was set concurrently and our young heroes were trapped on Isla Nubar when it was evacuated.

The next chapter then found the teenagers – including Darius (Paul-Mikel Williams), Brooklynn (Jenna Ortega) and Kenji (Ryan Potter) – having to survive on the island along with some untrustworthy characters. The finale saw their efforts to escape dashed, though, with a mysterious dinosaur – which we now know to be the Indoraptor – emerging from cryonic suspension. So, the kids’ troubles are far from over.

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While we’re waiting for more Camp Cretaceous, remember that Jurassic World: Dominion is on its way to cinema screens next year, promising to conclude the entire six-film saga in explosive fashion as Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard’s characters team up with the original Jurassic Park trio – Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum and Laura Dern. That’s coming in June 2022. With any luck, we’ll have a few more seasons of this animated spinoff before then, though it’s currently unclear if Netflix is moving forward with the show after this next run.

Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous returns for new episodes on Friday, May 21st.

The lingering effects of the Coronavirus pandemic are still being felt across the industry, and it’s even affecting the marketing campaigns for some of the year’s biggest upcoming titles. For instance, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is the third film in the massively popular series and the eighth overall installment in the highest-grossing horror franchise in history, but just 24 hours after we saw the first official images, the maiden trailer has arrived, a little over six weeks before the movie hits theaters and HBO Max simultaneously.

Back when times were much more certain and precedented, the promotional effort for a high profile sequel like The Devil Made Me Do It would have rolled on for months and featured multiple trailers, TV spots, teasers, character posters and everything in between, but The Conjuring brand has become so popular that it’s poised to do big business regardless of how much time Warner Bros. has to launch the marketing blitz.

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Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson are back as Lorraine and Ed Warren, with the story following one of their most notorious cases that culminates in a murder suspect using demonic possession as grounds for their defense. It’s an interesting hook for The Conjuring 3, and at the very least, the two leads can be relied on to give solid performances as the esteemed paranormal investigators.

The Devil Made Me Do It looks as though it hits all of the required beats and ticks the mandatory boxes expected from the franchise, but perhaps the most pressing question is how well director of disappointing Conjuring spinoff The Curse of La Llorona Michael Chaves acquits himself, as he’s faced with the tough task of replacing James Wan behind the camera.

Capcom has continued to reveal information about Resident Evil Village today, with the emphasis this time being on showcasing several mechanics.

Up until now, fans have been led to believe that the developer has relied largely on borrowing gameplay elements from Resident Evil 4 and giving them a spit and polish for modern audiences which is definitely true, but Leon’s encounter with the Los Illuminados isn’t the only series entry from which this year’s installment draws inspiration.

Lady Dimitrescu, the blood-sucking castellan and one of many villains to star in Ethan’s upcoming nightmare, will feature prominently in the story, not only as an NPC but an enemy that the recently widowed protagonist will have to evade if he’s to survive through the night. Similar to Mr. X and Nemesis as seen in remakes of RE2 and RE3 respectively, Dimitrescu and her three daughters will hunt Ethan immediately upon his entering the castle gates and Capcom has even been kind enough to reveal exactly how that looks with some new footage that you can see over on PS Blog (though IGN has also shared some material that can be viewed above).

Judging from what we have here, it would seem Mother Miranda’s abnormally tall subordinate will function similarly to Umbrella’s aforementioned bioweapons by slowly and methodically hunting down her prey (that’s you, by the way), wherever it goes. On the occasions where that isn’t possible, her offspring will continue the chase, though given that they’re less powerful, it would appear as if the trio can be repelled with conventional weaponry. As for how Dimitrescu herself will be subdued, that’ll likely be impossible outside of a scripted boss battle, but it remains to be seen if she, too, can be delayed via certain means.

Whatever the case, players will have their work cut out for them when Resident Evil Village releases next month, May 7th, for consoles and PC.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has become so popular that the franchise has made a conscious effort to shy away from origin stories in recent years. Indeed, the mere existence of a superhero blockbuster hailing from Kevin Feige’s outfit is more than enough to sell any project to the masses, but casual viewers definitely need a crash course when it comes to something like Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Out of the eleven Phase Four movies confirmed so far, twelve if you include Deadpool 3, only Shang-Chi and Eternals are introducing brand new faces. Jon Watts’ Fantastic Four might be rebooting the titular team for the MCU, but most fans are fully aware of who those characters are, and Chloe Zhao’s cosmic adventure takes place over thousands of years, so origins are arguably non-essential. But Destin Daniel Cretton’s martial arts comic book epic is another story, and we finally have the first trailer for the film, offering up a solid taste of what to expect.

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The title hero may have made his Marvel Comics debut in 1973, but he’s far from a household name, although that looks as if it’s about to change in a major way. Simu Liu is poised to deliver a star-making turn as Shang-Chi, who finds himself forced to reckon with his past after being drawn into the orbit of The Mandarin, with Tony Leung cementing the retcon of Iron Man 3‘s divisive Trevor Slattery twist.

The Ten Rings organization ties it firmly to established MCU canon dating all the way back to Jon Favreau’s Iron Man, and based on the footage, it looks to be a whole lot of fun. Awkwafina, Fala Chen, Men’ger Zhan, Florian Munteanu, Ronny Chieng and Michelle Yeoh co-star, with Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings coming to theaters on September 3rd.