Fairytales contain some of the most delightful make-believe in literature, even with all their creepiness and weirdness. These stories of bargains and trials, distilled by the oral tradition, pack some of the most potent storytelling in any genre, for any audience. So why can't anybody manage to make a halfway decent…

Yup, that's Jeff Bridges as a wizard. We didn't even know he was doing that — but it's your first still from Seventh Son, a fantasy movie coming out Oct. 18. Warner Bros. released some promotional stills from their 2013 releases — a few of which we've seen before, but now they're in ultra high res.

They're rebooting Spider-Man. They're remaking Total Recall. Sometimes, when you're in the middle of summer movie craziness, it can seem like every movie is based on an already-existing movie. But that's not really true — there are actually tons of genre movies in development that are new concepts, at least as far as…

Clark Gregg promises that you'll love The Avengers. A Dark Knight Rises rumor is 100% confirmed. An Alcatraz showrunner reveals what to expect next season... if there's a next season. Plus photos for Dark Shadows and Cabin in the Woods!

Just as one Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles controversy dies down, another takes its place. Costar Jim Sturgess discusses the sprawling Cloud Atlas adaptation. Plus new Doctor Who hints and trailers for Snow White and the Huntsman, Wrath of the Titans, and Dark Shadows!

Recent episodes of The Walking Dead have had plenty of shocking moments, but that's nothing compared to what's coming next week, if a lengthy, ultra-spoilery description can be believed. Plus Robert Kirkman explains why the show's third season will be even darker than the comics!

John Carter director Andrew Stanton reveals how he created a movie out of Edgar Rice Burroughs' adventure yarns. Director Sam Mendes talks from the set of Skyfall. Plus Neil Gaiman talks about writing the pilot for HBO's American Gods adaptation.

Gary Oldman reveals a hint about the end of The Dark Knight Rises. Marc Webb and Andrew Garfield explain how they approached reinventing Spider-Man. The Hobbit gets a much-needed infusion of Scottish. Plus Game of Thrones, The River, and more!