In this issue

Godzilla’s back this summer with Toho’s newest big-screen entry, and we’re shining a spotlight on the world’s mightiest monster and fan-favorite KING KONG VS. GODZILLA. We go behind the scenes of the supervillain saga SUICIDE SQUAD, meet the new PETE’S DRAGON, preview TV’s THE EXORCIST, and tour SFX powerhouse ILM. Plus, exclusive interviews with directors John Carpenter and Terry Gilliam, cool new media picks, vintage monster movie pix, and so much more!

NEW INTERVIEWS AND EXCLUSIVES IN FM #287 INCLUDE:

SUICIDE SQUAD: Director David Ayer on adapting the fan-favorite comic for the big screen.
DC’S DEADSHOT PHOTOGRAPHER: Clay Enos reveals what it’s like to capture first shots of DC movies for the world.
THE EXORCIST TV PREVIEW: Geena Davis and director Rupert Wyatt talk up their devilish adaptation.
PETE’S DRAGON: Director David Lowery and star Oakes Fegley talk up Disney’s reboot of the beloved ’70s family film.
KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS: Director Travis Knight on his new stop-motion fantasy from the creators of CORALINE.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: Léa Seydoux and Vincent Cassel headline the newest big-screen French import.
GUILLERMO DEL TORO: The director previews his new museum exhibit and companion books just for FM!
WHO IS FORRY?: As we approach Forrest Ackerman’s centennial celebration, we scratch the surface of the FM pioneer’s life.
GODZILLA RESURGENCE: Toho’s Big Bad is back!
KING KONG VS. GODZILLA ’62: The ultimate titan match-up set the stage for the classic kaiju clashes we know and love.
SKULL ISLAND: REIGN OF KONG: Prepare to face Kong in Universal Orlando’s new summer attraction.
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK: John Carpenter revisits his 1981 classic and previews his new comic and HALLOWEEN reboot.
TIME BANDITS: Terry Gilliam goes back in time to explain how he brought his 1981 fantasy to life, just for FM!
ALIEN CON PREVIEW: Find out what’s in store as FM teams with History and A+E for the ultimate out-of-this-world convention this October.

Famous Monsters of Filmland Magazine Description:

Pop Culture. Sci-Fi. Fantasy. Horror. Famous Monsters magazine covers it all, living up to its classic title while staying current - and ahead of the curve. The hugely influential and internationally distributed magazine was the first-ever genre fanzine of its kind, created by Forrest J Ackerman in 1958. Now with a fresher look and more exclusive interviews with artists, actors, and filmmakers than ever before, every fun issue of FM includes savvy picks of new and relevant movies, books, music, video games, comics, and toys -- and always maintains a nostalgic foothold in our classic Monster Kid roots.