When the live-action series The Mandalorian launched on Disney+ in 2019, it breathed new life into Star Wars at a time when the franchise was facing backlash following the two enormously divisive sequel trilogy films, The Last Jedi (2017) and The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu (then referred to by fans as “Baby Yoda”) became ...
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Universal Studios TMNT Attraction Very Likely Following Major Announcement From Paramount
Paramount is wasting no time in pushing the TMNT brand into even more corners of the entertainment industry. And now, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles could be on the verge of their first-ever major theme park attraction. While the TMNT franchise has long dominated everything from toy shelves to video game consoles to television sets and theater screens, it has ...
Read More »The Next ‘Jurassic Park’ Sequel Confirms the Return of a Character From the 1993 Film
Jurassic Park: Survival (TBA) may have confirmed that a major franchise villain will return. Jurassic Park: Survival takes place 24 hours after the original 1993 film by Steven Spielberg, directly in the aftermath of the park’s collapse. Unfortunately, details for the first-person video game have been slim and infrequent to say the least, and even nearly three years after its ...
Read More »Disney’s ‘Star Wars’ Sequels Might Actually Be Better Than the Original Trilogy — Here’s Why
When Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012 and announced a brand-new Star Wars trilogy, expectations were understandably sky-high. For many fans, the sequel trilogy represented the chance to return to the galaxy far, far away and continue the story of Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Han Solo (Harrison Ford), and Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher) decades after the events of Return of the Jedi ...
Read More »Confirmed: Popular ‘Harry Potter’ London Experience Faces Closure
For millions of witches and wizards around the globe, making the journey to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter in Leavesden, UK, is a major bucket-list experience. The world-renowned attraction offers fans an unparalleled look behind the magic, letting guests stroll down Diagon Alley, step into the Great Hall, and marvel at the breathtaking scale model ...
Read More »‘Jurassic Park’ Icon Sam Neill Passes Away at Age 78
Actor Sam Neill, who was best known for his role as Dr. Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park films, has died suddenly at age 78. His family shared the following announcement on Monday, July 13. “It is with immense sadness that the whānau [family] of Sam Neill share the news of his passing on Monday 13th July, in Sydney, Australia. ...
Read More »The Snyderverse Finally Given a Second Chance as James Gunn’s DCU Crashes and Burns
When James Gunn and Peter Safran took the reins of DC Studios, fans were promised a shared cinematic universe far better and stronger than the now-defunct DCEU. However, last year’s Superman (2025) gave them a modest foundation, and now, the wheels have already come off the wagon. The newly established DCU is facing something of an existential crisis following the ...
Read More »Grogu’s Replacement Has Been Revealed, Will Officially Debut in 2027
Star Wars‘ Grogu, known unofficially as “Baby Yoda,” is the most popular franchise mascot in recent memory. As soon as he was introduced in The Mandalorian (2019) on Disney+, he became an overnight pop culture phenomenon, flooding toy stores and taking over every other merchandise line you can think of. In fact, he has been so popular that he now ...
Read More »DC’s New Snyderverse Confirms Batman Series, Previous Dark Knight Will Return
With James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU in troubled waters amid Supergirl‘s box office performance and critical reception, fans continue to ask whether the Snyderverse could return. Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel (2013), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), and Justice League (2021) are collectively referred to as the Snyderverse, so named because fans view those films as an ...
Read More »Goodbye, Mando and Grogu: ‘Star Wars’ Replacing Iconic Duo After Box Office Disaster, Finally Leaves Mando-Verse Behind
When The Mandalorian (2019) launched on Disney+ in 2019, the franchise’s first-ever live-action series became an instant success and catapulted its two leads, Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu (then referred to by fans as “Baby Yoda”), into pop culture stardom practically overnight. As such, they swiftly became one of the most recognizable duos ever in Star Wars. Credit: Lucasfilm ...
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