Best Stories Of The Week: Spectre, The Revenant, Watchmen TV Series, Terminator And More

Best Stories of the Week is a round-up of the previous week's best and biggest stories, from news to editorials to trailers.

This edition we've got pieces on the Kingsman: The Secret Service sequel, the future of the Terminator franchise, a Watchmen TV series at HBO, some news on the potential director of Furious 8, and another Ghostbusters movie in development.

In addition, we've got new trailers for James Bond's next mission in Spectre, The Revenant starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Marvel's Jessica Jones series and more.

Get all the Best Stories of the Week after the jump!

After bringing the comic book Kingsman: The Secret Service to the big screen, director Matthew Vaughn is directing another spy adaptation with I Am Pilgrim at MGM. The studio hopes that this might start a new franchise for them. Find out what the story is about in our original report.

The documentary arrives on December 2nd.

Disney still wants to make a sequel to their live-action musical Enchanted, and while it's not clear when a follow-up might arrive, the project is going by a new title for the time being. Find out what it is and what we know about the sequel right here.

Our own Angie Han reviews the new Robert Zemeckis drama The Walk. While the film has some thrilling sequences, it seems a little wobbly when it's not putting you on the edge of your seat. Read the full review right here.

The western arrives on October 23rd.

Some early reactions and reviews are in from an advanced screening of Guillermo del Toro's gothic horror flick Crimson Peak. Does the director have a horror masterpiece on his hands? Find out in our original story.

The drama arrives on October 23rd.

Comic creator Mark Millar says that they're trying to figure out if Colin Firth can come back for a Kingsman sequel. However, that might prove difficult. To find out why, check out our full story right here, but beware of spoilers.

Movies aren't the only medium obsessed with reboots, as TV is bringing back countless old shows and movies to the small screen. Lethal Weapon will be getting the TV treatment while MacGyver will also be getting a reboot. Click each respective title for more information.

We sit down with The Simpsons showrunner Al Jean to discuss the 27th season of the long-running animated show, including the trouble with getting Harry Shearer back for another two years. Check out the full interview here.

The podcast sensation is getting a TV adaptation, and it will be The LEGO Movie and 21 Jump Street directing duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller behind the project. Find out what we know about the Serial TV series in our original story.

/Film has a new writer! His name is Jack Giroux, and so you can get to know him a little better, he delivered a list of his 15 favorite films of all time. Will you be film friends with Jack? Check out his list and find out!

We knew that Pacific Rim 2 was in trouble, and Universal Pictures officially pulled it from their 2017 release calendar. However, the studio did say that they still intend to make the movie, they just don't know when. In the meantime, Guillermo del Toro is working on an indie project for his next film, and you can find out more about that right here.

In the newest episode of the podcast How Did This Get Made?, the mystifying adaptation of Masters of the Universe is profiled, and our companion piece adds even more to the mix. Check out the full story right here.

Even though Terminator: Genisys did decent business overseas, it's not enough to keep Paramount Pictures on track to get the sequels off the ground right away. The future of the Terminator franchise is now on hold. Get all the details in our full story.

Vin Diesel updated fans on the progress of Furious 8, which is currently looking for a director, and Rob Cohen is in the mix to return to the series. In addition, the actor has confirmed that there are three more sequels on the way to form one final trilogy at Universal.

The series premieres on Netflix on November 20th.

After directing the big screen adaptation in 2009, Zack Snyder is in early talks with HBO to bring Alan Moore's graphic novel to the small screen. Find out more about this developing project right here.

In honor of the new season of Saturday Night Live, our own Ethan Anderton ranked all 11 movies that have been adapted from the sketches of the late night comedy show. Which one took the #1 spot? Find out by checking out the full list!

The show returns on January 24th.

Here are all the major Star Wars stories from the past week:

The drama begins playing on December 25th.

In honor of this month's celebration of Back to the Future on October 21st, we've rounded up a list of all the cool anniversary events and memorabilia that will be arriving in honor of the iconic film franchise. Find out everything right here!

In addition to the forthcoming Ghostbusters reboot and a potential sequel, Sony Pictures is also working on an animated Ghostbusters movie. Find out what we know about the developing project right here.

The mission begins on November 6th.