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"M3GAN" Director Gerard Johnstone to Adapt "Monster High" Live-Action Movie
Yara Sameh Gerard Johnstone has found his next doll-centric project. The 'M3GAN' and 'M3GAN 2.0' director has been tapped to helm the live-action 'Monster High' film from Mattel, Universal Pictures and Akiva Goldsman's Weed Road banner. The pic will feature an original story based on Mattel's beloved fashion dolls imagined as the children of legendary monsters. Johnstone's 'M3GAN' became a global box office success and grossed over $180 million worldwide. He also helms the sequel, 'M3GAN 2.0,' due in theaters from Universal Pictures on June 27. A standout voice in genre filmmaking, Johnstone is also the creator of the cult-favorite haunted house comedy 'Housebound' and the award-winning satirical series 'The Jaquie Brown Diaries.' First introduced in 2010, Monster High immediately fostered a passionate fandom with themes encouraging fans of all ages to embrace their authentic selves and what makes them unique. Brenner and Goldsman will produce 'Monster High.' Overseeing the project are Arturo Thur de Koós for Mattel and Greg Lessans for Weed Road. Universal Pictures' Senior Vice President of Production Lexi Barta and Director of Production Development Jacqueline Garell are overseeing the project for the studio. Mattel Studios has announced 15 films in development including 'American Girl,' 'Barney,' 'Bob the Builder,' 'Hot Wheels,' 'Magic 8 Ball,' 'Major Matt Mason,' 'Monster High,' 'Polly Pocket,' 'Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots,' 'Thomas & Friends,' 'UNO,' 'View-Master,' 'Whac-A-Mole' and 'Wishbone,' as well as 'Christmas Balloon,' a holiday family drama based on all-new IP. Mattel Studios also has two live-action movies in production: 'Masters of the Universe,' scheduled for worldwide theatrical release on June 5, 2026, and the John Cena-led 'Matchbox,' which recently wrapped principal photography and is slated for release in Fall 2026. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream
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10-05-2025
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BBC horror movie with whopping 95% Rotten Tomatoes score hailed as an 'underrated masterpiece' and 'pure cinematic gold' as it's made free to stream
A horror movie with a whopping 95% Rotten Tomatoes score has been hailed as an 'underrated masterpiece'. The thriller, titled Housebound, premiered back in 2014 and sees a young woman, Kylie (Morgan O'Reilley) who was placed under house arrest in her childhood home, according to the synopsis. However, Kylie suspects an evil presence may be hiding within the house. Directed by Gerard Johnstone, who was also behind the 2023 hit horror film M3gan, Housebound is available to stream for free on BBC iPlayer. After being around for over a decade, the spine-tingling movie has collected a lot of praise during its time on screens and has an impressive 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Fans have raved over the film and even dubbed it 'pure cinematic gold', with many taking to the review site to leave their thoughts. One penned: 'Such an underrated masterpiece! Housebound is easily in my top 3 favourite movies of all time simply for it's originality, humour, and unpredictability. 'I wish I could go back in time and watch it for the first time again. Going from thinking it was a ghost story, to a home invader story, to a this crazy girl is seeing things story, then back again was an absolutely delicious unicorn that almost never happens with todays predicable garbage. Pure cinematic gold.' 'If you are in the mood for a suspense filled who done it with a splash of dark English humour then you came to the right place. That's about all I will say other than this. Enjoy.' While someone else wrote: 'This movie is the epitome of why i couldn't sleep alone in the dark or walk home alone at night as a kid.' 'Such a good film. Well made. New movies have lost their touch. I wish they make more movies exactly like this one. Great great great.' 'This is the reason I love independent horror of my favourites I've seen the past few years. Awesome!' But not everyone has been impressed and someone else said: 'Not sure why people thought it was so funny, or scary, didn't laugh much at was kind of ridiculous and more surprised I didn't turn it off.' It comes as another horror film, titled Longlegs, proved to be a hit with fans too. Fans have raved over the film and even dubbed it 'pure cinematic gold', with many taking to the review site to leave their thoughts But not everyone has been a fan of Housebound and one even dubbed it as 'ridiculous' on Rotten Tomatoes Available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Longlegs boasts an impressive rating of 86 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes and has earned more than $100 million at the box office, from a budget of just $10m. The film was set in the 1990s and followed FBI Agent Lee Harker (Maika Monroe) as she aimed to track down serial killer Longlegs (Nicolas Cage). The hit movie initially garnered criticism from die-hard horror lovers for not being scary enough, but fans have now taken to social media to describe just how petrifying they found it. Housebound is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
