When Mighty Morphin Power Rangers premiered in 1993, it became an overnight success. Alongside dominating children’s TV, the series sparked a merchandising craze — toys, costumes, and lunchboxes flew off shelves, making the series a pop-culture phenomenon. That success solidified the franchise’s place in 1990s pop-culture history, influencing children’s television, retail, and fandom for several years to come. Credit: Saban ...
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Disney Has a Clever Way of Removing the ‘Star Wars’ Sequel Trilogy From Canon
Things haven’t quite been the same for the Star Wars franchise since the sequel trilogy. More specifically, it was Star Wars: Episode VIII — The Last Jedi (2017) that split the fan base down the middle like a red-hot lightsaber through butter. We say “split” as if opinions were equally divided, but the truth is that if you ask anyone ...
Read More »James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Sequel Gets First Official Teaser
Last week, it was reported that Netflix, Inc. plans to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery after winning a bidding war. However, as the deal would include the Warner Bros. film, television, and video game studios, as well as DC Entertainment/DC Studios, audiences have been left wondering what will become of the newly established DC Universe following the acquisition. Credit: DC Studios ...
Read More »Paramount Confirms 3 New TMNT Movies, First One Releases in Theaters This Month
Since their first big-screen adventure in 1990, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have become a fixture of pop culture, with a mix of live-action and animated films expanding the saga of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael. However, over the years, big-screen entries have varied in style—from darker, comic-accurate versions that utilized practical effects like the 1990 film and its two ...
Read More »These 7 Christmas Movies Are Now Streaming on Disney Plus!
Disney+ has become one of the most reliable platforms for holiday viewing. The streaming service giant boasts slapstick favorites, animated classics, and even a certain hotly debated festive flick that still gets viewers arguing over whether it’s a Christmas movie! Whether you’re after something cozy, action-packed, or nostalgic, these films are among the strongest entries currently streaming. How The Grinch ...
Read More »New ‘Jurassic Park’ Prequel Will Reveal How Character Left for Dead in 1993 Film Survived
The first sequel to Jurassic Park (1993) didn’t begin where many viewers expected it to. Rather than picking up moments after the collapse of John Hammond’s experiment on Isla Nublar in 1993, The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) leapt forward by four years and shifted the action to Site B, another island described as the “factory floor” for the main ...
Read More »‘Jurassic World’ May Be Done With Dinosaurs, ‘Rebirth 2’ Could Introduce Ice Age Beasts
Jurassic World Rebirth promised to wipe the slate clean for the long-running franchise by kick-starting a “new Jurassic era” with new characters and a new island. But not only does the seventh installment in the series rehash familiar tropes and beats, but it also lacks the wow factor, giving audiences the same dinosaurs, with a couple of “mutant” ones thrown ...
Read More »â€˜Harry Potter’ Actor Favorite To Play James Bond in Movie Reboot
A new name has been put forward to play James Bond, AKA 007, in the upcoming reboot. The Search for the New James Bond Recently, Deadline reported that the studio and the filmmakers behind the upcoming James Bond film reboot won’t begin their search for the next 007 until director Denis Villeneuve wraps production on Dune: Part Three sometime next ...
Read More »‘Back to the Future’ Rebooted: Official Trailer Unveils New Marty McFly
Back to the Future remains one of the few franchises that has yet to be rebooted. The original 1985 classic turned 40 years old this year, and although it continues to be celebrated in many ways — largely through the crowd-pleasing, award-winning West End and Broadway musical adaptation — it has remained untouched by a modern sequel or remake. Of course, ...
Read More »Fans React To James Bond Casting in ‘007’ Reboot, Trailer and Release Date Confirmed
The James Bond franchise is being reimagined yet again for longtime fans and a whole new generation. A full cinematic reboot under Amazon MGM is in the early stages of development, with Denis Villeneuve (Dune, Dune: Part Two) directing and Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders) penning the screenplay. But it’s not the only upcoming James Bond reboot, with one arriving in ...
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