It feels like a lifetime ago that Ghostbusters fans were almost praying for a new movie. It took 27 years for that to happen after Ghostbusters II (1989). Unfortunately, that arrived in the form of a reboot in 2016, which was so divisive it split the fandom down the middle. Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (2016) was met with mostly negative ...
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New ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Trailer Reveals Surprise Luke Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano Appearances
The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026) is less than a week away from its theatrical release on May 22, so it’s hardly surprising to see a huge push in the film’s marketing. The iconic duo has been showing up everywhere lately: toy shelves, trailers, TV spots, billboards, and interviews – you name it, and Din and “Baby Yoda” have been there. ...
Read More »New ‘Jurassic Park’ Movie Could Finally Launch the Film Series Into a Prequel Era
Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) is easily the most creatively bankrupt film in the franchise. Say what you will about Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) and Jurassic World Dominion (2022) — which indeed have many flaws between them — but at least they tried to steer the series in a new direction by establishing a global playground for the dinosaurs. Rebirth ...
Read More »‘Star Wars’ Animated Film Series With Han, Luke, and Leia Could Relaunch the Franchise
For over two decades, many characters from the Star Wars franchise have been given the animated treatment. The Clone Wars, whether the 2003 miniseries, the theatrical film, or the long-running 2008 series, gave us several prequel trilogy characters, including Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Mace Windu, Qui-Gon Jinn, and Count Dooku/Darth Tyranus. Credit: Lucasfilm Several Star Wars Characters Are Missing From ...
Read More »DC’s ‘Batman’ Reboot Gets New Trailer, Looks Better Than Any Film in the Series
Batman has survived every major reinvention Hollywood could throw at him. From Tim Burton’s gothic take on Batman (1989) starring Michael Keaton, to the neon chaos of Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever (1995) and Batman & Robin (1997), the Dark Knight has continually evolved to match different eras of blockbuster filmmaking. Credit: Warner Bros. Then came Christopher Nolan’s grounded reinvention with ...
Read More »Disney Rebooting Iconic Franchise, New Report Suggests
Disney has spent the better part of the last two decades building its theatrical identity around massive franchise filmmaking. Star Wars and Avatar From Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) reigniting the Star Wars saga, to James Cameron’s Avatar franchise continuing to dominate the global box office, the studio has increasingly relied on major cinematic brands to anchor its theatrical release schedule. ...
Read More »New ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Trailer Features Several ‘Star Wars’ Legacy Characters
The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026) is just a few weeks from its theatrical release and, unsurprisingly, marketing has begun ramping up, with the titular pair suddenly appearing everywhere from toy stores to Disney Parks. This push follows a less enthusiastic response to earlier marketing that began last year with the first official trailer. That initial trailer mostly failed to excite ...
Read More »James Gunn’s DCU Future in Question as Zack Snyder Teases “New Project”
The DC Universe (DCU) may be in trouble. The new shared cinematic universe under DC Studios’ co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran officially launched in theaters last year with Superman (2025). The reboot marked the beginning of a brand-new interconnected continuity comprising films and television shows, essentially replacing the now-defunct DC Extended Universe (DCEU), which ran from Man of Steel ...
Read More »‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ Limited Theatrical Project Confirmed for Winter 2026
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) has become one of the most enduring adaptations of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic. Directed by Brian Henson and starring Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge, the film blends the original story with the chaos and charm of the Muppets, with Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and the rest of the gang portraying iconic characters, ...
Read More »‘Stranger Things’ Renewed for Another Season at Netflix Despite Ongoing Backlash
Stranger Things might have concluded its flagship series with Season 5 in December 2025 as part of a three-part rollout that began in November, but the wider franchise is continuing to expand. And now, a brand-new season has also been confirmed for Netflix later this year. The long-awaited final season of the hit sci-fi series, which started in 2016 and ...
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