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In 2010, audiences were introduced to the the supervillain Megamind in his titular animated film alongside the residents of Metro City, intrepid reporter Roxanne Ritchi, and Megamind’s nemesis Metro Man. The villain-turned-hero is back after 14 years in a straight-to-sequel film for Peacock, but it appears the first trailer has left fans wishing they were […]

Ewan McGregor’s return to the Star Wars universe for the Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney Plus was met with largely positive feedback from fans and critics who welcomed the actor back with open arms. Despite excitement at a potential second season, the actor provided a disheartening update to fans hoping to hear something soon about […]

James Gunn has tried to be fairly transparent with fans about plans for the burgeoning cinematic DC Universe, from his preparation for Superman: Legacy to the ever-growing cast of characters that will populate this universe. This transparency continued in his latest back-and-forth with fans on social media, giving them insight into the state of DCU’s […]

The days after the latest lawsuit against Vince McMahon was filed have been a whirlwind between his resignation from WWE, the impact it could have on TKO Holdings, and if anyone else could be shown the door as a result. However, the newest twist comes courtesy of a former WWE executive and McMahon’s co-defendant in […]

Fans of the original Home Alone have long speculated and theorized about how the McCallister family could afford to live in such a large and lavish house in suburban Chicago, with some theories suggesting a darker side to the family’s patriarch. Kate McCallister herself, Catherine O’Hara, has now weighed in on these theories and offered […]

Between Marvel Studios making the Netflix shows MCU canon and the return of multiple stars for Daredevil: Born Again, the door looks to be wide open for more names from Netflix’s corner of the Marvel universe to return. One such name is Krysten Ritter, who has dropped a hint online that she could soon be […]

With Superman: Legacy only a year and half away, James Gunn has clearly been hard at work preparing to get the first entry in DC’s new cinematic universe ready for cameras to start rolling. One way he’s been prepping for the film has been drawing a copious amount of storyboards, which he was more than […]

Being cast to a franchise as big as Star Wars is typically a life-changing experience, something Daisy Ridley learned first hand when she was cast as Rey for the sequel trilogy. She admitted she didn’t initially understand the scale of what she was getting involved with, though, and director JJ Abrams gave her a piece […]

James Gunn won’t be wasting time introducing heroes into the new cinematic DC Universe with the inclusion of characters like Hawkgirl and Mr. Terrific in Superman: Legacy. However, it seems one notable hero will have to wait a little longer for their debut inside the DCU according to the director and studio head. Gunn was […]

Over the decades its been on the air, Saturday Night Live’s cast is littered with comedy greats from all over who helped make the sketch show into the institution it is. One name who almost did the same was Catherine O’Hara, and she has revealed why she ultimately quit the show only a week after […]

The Thunderbolts is already set to feature a who’s-who of MCU stars for the anti-hero team, from Florence Pugh’s Yelena to Wyatt Russell’s U.S. Agent. It appears more names could be set to join the film as a new report suggests that key supporting characters from Black Widow and Ant-Man and The Wasp will appear […]

The influence of John Wick has been seen all across cinema with new films channeling the action and grittiness of the Keanu Reeves-led franchise, and Monkey Man looks to be the latest to follow suit. It can be seen in the first trailer for Dev Patel’s directorial debut which sees the actor fight his way […]

It has become fairly common place that a major tentpole film release has souvenir drinks and snacks available to movie-goers, and it looks to be the same for Dune 2. However, the souvenir popcorn bucket for Dune 2’s release is proving to cause no end of jokes online over the interesting design choice that will […]

The last few years have been some of the most eventful in the history of professional wrestling, from CM Punk’s time at AEW to the unprecedented merger between WWE and UFC into TKO Holdings Group. However, the first month of 2024 already seemingly pales in comparison to everything that occurred beforehand. As of this writing, […]

James Gunn and Peter Safran taking over as the driving forces behind the rebooted DC Universe has meant plenty of changes, especially when it comes to casting the new universe’s heroes. While names like David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan will be making their first entrance into the genre under Gunn’s watch, it appears a colleague […]

Matthew Vaughn has been keeping himself busy with his upcoming film Argylle along with plans to continue the Kingsman series, and it appears more can be added to the director’s expanding slate. Alongside another new Kingsman film, the director has revealed he is planning to revisit the world of Kick-Ass as part of a new […]

The first trailer for Star Wars: The Bad Batch’s final season teased appearances from plenty of veterans from The Clone Wars and titular teams’ respective series to close out the show. However, the one that got fans talking the most was the shocking reappearance of Asajj Ventress, a reappearance one of the minds behind The […]

Over his writing and directing career, Ethan Coen has gotten the chance to work with some of the most recognizable names in Hollywood including Jeff Bridges, Tom Hanks, Julianne Moore, George Clooney, and many more. It will continue with Coen’s next film which will star veterans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Parks and Recreation […]

The various CGI cameos seen during 2023’s The Flash have been the subject of much criticism since the film’s release, whether it was for the quality of the effects or questions about the ethics of using CGI as a tool to recreate deceased actors. Neither seemed to be an issue for the family of the […]

While the previous films in the series enjoyed success at the box office in spite of mixed or negative reviews, Expendables 4 was not able to continue this streak and became The Expendables’ first financial flop. One person who wasn’t surprised by the film’s failure, though, was Dolph Lundgren, who said he could tell the […]

Alongside the titular merc with a mouth, Deadpool 3 marks the official debut of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine inside the Marvel Cinematic Universe sporting a costume that looks ripped directly from the comics. One key aspect of it had been missing in many of the pics that emerged from the film’s set, though, which appears to […]

The debut of Ncuti Gatwa as Doctor Who’s 15th Doctor and their new companion, Ruby Sunday, has already been welcomed positively from critics and fans following the series’ 2023 Christmas special. Despite this reception and the 14th season set to premiere in May 2024, the show is already undergoing a cast shakeup with a new […]

The new Netflix documentary The Greatest Night in Pop revisits the historic performance of We Are The World in 1985, a performance that brought together 46 of the biggest stars in pop music at the time. Among those was Lionel Richie, who said as unprecedented as the gathering was, and considered still is, the longtime […]

Superman: Legacy will see plenty of new faces step into the world of Metropolis to help kick off the new cinematic DC Universe, including a new Lex Luthor to battle the titular hero. With Nicholas Hoult set to step into the role for the 2025 film, the actor has been given some humorous advice from […]

While the Marvel Cinematic Universe has plenty live-action fare to offer, the animated side of things is much lighter with only two seasons of What If…? for audiences to enjoy. It appears that could be changing, though, as a new report suggests Marvel Studios may be looking into more projects including the MCU’s first animated […]

Deadpool 3 has already been shaping up to make Wade Wilson’s MCU debut a wild ride for audiences with the likes of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine and Jennifer Garner’s Elektra already set to appear. New set photos, though, suggest things may get even crazier during the merc with a mouth’s multiverse-hoping journey thanks to his own […]

As more comic books were adapted to the movie and TV screens, the more those adaptations began to impact the comics, in turn, with new characters or changes to powers that may not have been there before. The writer of 2000’s X-Men movie confirmed this was indeed the case for the film’s villainous Magneto and […]

While Harry Potter has not graced the movie screen for many years, the young wizard and his wizarding world are poised to make a return on TV screens with the upcoming series for Max. Things had been quiet about the Harry Potter series’ status since its announcement in April 2023, but that is no longer […]

Denis Villeneuve is no stranger to long runtimes for his films theatrical releases, with many averaging well over two and a half hours from start to finish. Not only does Dune Part 2 look to be no different, the director will also be setting a personal record with the film’s long runtime. It was confirmed […]

While Indiana Jones has dominated on the movie screen for decades, he has yet to truly find footing in the video game world and MachineGames is hoping they will be the first to do so with Indiana Jones and The Great Circle. The new game needs a leading man, though, and it appears to have […]

Apple TV hasn’t been shy about the variety of programs its been willing to invest into, from the beloved sports-comedy Ted Lasso to sci-fi fare including Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. One such series had been the musical-comedy series Schmigadoon, though it appears that will no longer be the case. Schmigadoon co-creator Cinco Paul announced that […]

The back-half of 2023 was a rough period for Daredevil: Born Again between the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes suspending production or the entire show undergoing a creative overhaul. After months of uncertainty for itself and the greater MCU, it appears Daredevil’s upcoming Disney Plus series is poised to get production back on track shortly. Vincent […]

Like many other projects in the wake of 2023’s WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, The Batman Part 2 has been trying to get is production back on track and begin filming the sequel to Matt Reeves’ take on the Caped Crusader. It appears Robert Pattinson and the rest of the cast may be getting in front […]

The return of True Detective on HBO has been met with largely positive feedback from critics who have praised Night Country for how it has been able to harken back to the series’ debut season. However, it appears not all feedback has been welcome as showrunner Issa Lopez has set her sights on toxic fandom […]

The calendars turning over to 2024 brought with it not only a new year, but it marked the end of Disney’s hold on Mickey Mouse as the company’s mascot entered the public domain. It appears the future holds the same fate for DC as a new update has emerged about the public domain status of […]

Things are starting to get busy over at Lucasfilm between confirmation that Ahsoka season two is in development and multiple new Star Wars films on the way, one of the most notable being The Mandalorian and Grogu. That may not be all, though, as a new report suggests Lucasfilm could be looking over at Marvel […]

While Dwayne Johnson is set to return as Maui for the live-action adaptation of Moana, Auli’i Cravalho will not be returning to reprise the titular role that turned her into a breakout star. She has since provided additional insight into why she is not returning and why she felt it was important to hand the […]

Jason Statham and director David Ayer set 2024 off to a more explosive start with the release of the new action film The Beekeeper, looking to jump in during a typically quieter time at movie theaters. It appears to have paid off with audiences for the director as the new film has set a new […]

Studio Ghibli is no stranger to accolades as the studio has produced some of the most critically acclaimed anime films in history, from Spirited Away to Only Yesterday and countless more. While the studio’s latest release The Boy and the Heron added to this legacy, it has also been one of Studio Ghibli’s biggest financial […]