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Dan is a huge fan of Star Wars, Disney, Jurassic Park, Ghostbusters and Harry Potter, and has written for numerous entertainment websites.

Disney Is Taking ‘Star Wars’ in a New Direction After ‘The Mandalorian’ Failure, Abandons George Lucas Era

Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) looking at the Force Ghosts at the end of 'Return of the Jedi'

Ever since Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, the company has relied heavily on George Lucas’ Star Wars. Now, it’s finally about to enter a new era. At first glance, it might not seem like Disney has relied that much on the George Lucas era, given that post-2012 Star Wars is anchored by the sequel trilogy, whose first film, The Force ...

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Will ‘Jurassic World 5’ Use AI? Director Sparks Backlash After Latest Comments

The D-Rex roaring in red light in 'Jurassic World Rebirth'

Jurassic Park (1993) is a landmark film that revolutionized visual effects and helped usher in the modern era of blockbuster filmmaking. It pioneered the use of groundbreaking visual effects, both digital and practical (courtesy of Industrial Light & Magic and Stan Winston, respectively), that continue to leave audiences questioning whether Steven Spielberg and his team really had genetically engineered prehistoric ...

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Marvel’s Next Wolverine Actor Has Been Fully Revealed in New Teaser

Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) standing together.

Hugh Jackman has become synonymous with the X-Men mutant, Logan/Wolverine. After debuting in 2000’s X-Men, the Australian actor would reprise the role numerous times throughout the long-running Fox film series and the adjacent Wolverine solo film trilogy. Will Hugh Jackman Return as Wolverine? After concluding the solo series with 2017’s Logan, Jackman said that would be the last time he’d ...

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‘Star Wars’ Duo Could Get Their Own Film Trilogy Despite an Underappreciated Start

The Mandalorian and Grogu in the cockpit

One of the most iconic Star Wars duos has finally been given the big-screen treatment. The Mandalorian & Grogu was released in theaters worldwide on May 22, marking the first time a Star Wars television series has been adapted into a feature-length movie. Its journey to theaters wasn’t smooth-sailing, though. Not only is the filmadapted from a series whose last ...

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James Gunn’s DCU Could Be Over Sooner Than Expected, New Report Suggests

Superman (David Corenswet) with a crowd of people

The new DC Universe hasn’t gotten off to the strongest start. Though it officially launched in theaters last summer with Superman (2025) – written and directed by DC Studios’ co-CEO James Gunn (alongside Peter Safran) – many fans don’t know that it had already quietly started with HBO’s R-rated animated TV series Creature Commandos in 2024. As for Superman, the ...

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‘Star Wars’ Legend Mark Hamill No Longer Able To Return to Iconic Role

Luke Skywalker screaming

For millions of fans around the world, Mark Hamill will always be Luke Skywalker. Ever since George Lucas’ original Star Wars film (later given the subtitle A New Hope) arrived in theaters in 1977, Hamill has remained synonymous with the Jedi hero and, over the past decade, has reprised the role across movie sequels and two television appearances. Credit: Lucasfilm ...

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Deadpool Will Appear in New Marvel Sequel Ahead of ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) standing together.

The Deadpool film series is one of the most successful superhero franchises of the past decade, largely thanks to Ryan Reynolds‘ unforgettable performance as the Marvel antihero. Credit: Marvel Studios Related: Deadpool and Wolverine Have Already Been Recast, as Ryan Reynolds Casts Doubt Over MCU Return The Success of Deadpool & Wolverine The series, which mixes R-rated humor with comic-book action, launched ...

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‘Jurassic Park’ “Part II” in the Works, as Universal Temporarily Drops ‘World’ Banner

Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) and Dennis Nedry (Wayne Knight) looking shocked against a "Jurassic Park: Survival" T-Rex paddock backdrop

The Jurassic World saga has proven highly lucrative for Universal Pictures. Even beyond the four films – Jurassic World(2015), Fallen Kingdom (2018), Dominion (2022), and Rebirth (2025) – the rebranding has extended into other corners of entertainment. Jurassic World Has Taken Over We’ve seen several seasons of the animated TV shows Camp Cretaceous and Chaos Theory on Netflix, and longstanding ...

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