J.K. Rowling has responded to The Mandalorian (2019) star Pedro Pascal for calling her a “heinous loser” after she celebrated the divisive outcome of the U.K. Supreme Court ruling on biological sex, which sent shockwaves through the trans community earlier this year. Rowling, who has been incredibly vocal throughout the ongoing trans debate, celebrated the controversial ruling by sharing a ...
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‘Jurassic Rebirth’s Major Retcon—and How Two Upcoming Sequels Will Fix It
If you walked out of Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) very disappointed, you aren’t alone. The intriguing global dinosaur era established in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) and Jurassic World Dominion (2022)—something fans waited decades to see—is already gone. In its place? Another secret island, another InGen disaster, and yet another squad of experts who exist mainly to shout trailer-worthy exposition ...
Read More »Will ‘Jurassic World Rebirth 2’ Explain What Happened to These Beloved Franchise Icons?
Now that Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) is out in theaters, fans are being forced to reckon with a puzzling question: what happened to the original Jurassic Park (1993) Tyrannosaurus Rex (affectionately nicknamed Rexy by fans) and Blue, the trained and highly intelligent velociraptor that was raised by animal behaviorist Owen Grady (Chris Pratt)? The film introduces yet another global crisis. ...
Read More »Disney Building New Cinematic Universe, Could Replace MCU After String of Flops
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has experienced a great deal of turbulence over the past few years. Since Avengers: Endgame (2019) grossed $2.799 billion worldwide, the franchise has struggled to maintain a consistent level of success. The MCU Has Been Struggling for Years Of the 14 theatrical films that have come out since Endgame, only two have passed the $1 billion ...
Read More »‘Superman’ (2025) Steals the Spotlight From ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ as It Hits Theaters
As Jurassic World Rebirth hits theaters today (July 2), its marketing feels oddly restrained for a franchise that has, to date, grossed over $6 billion in theaters alone. Red carpet premieres in London and a few other cities make up the bulk of the promotion, which is a far cry from what we’ve seen before and nothing like what Superman ...
Read More »The Next James Bond Actor Has Finally Been Revealed, as Reboot Gets First Official Trailer
Now that the next James Bond film has landed Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and Dune (2021) director Denis Villeneuve, the search for the new 007 actor is officially underway. Names have been thrown in and out of the arena since Daniel Craig’s vital signs turned an ominous red at the end of his fifth and final outing, No Time to ...
Read More »Dark TMNT Movie Gets First Trailer With 2025 Theatrical Release, as ‘Mutant Mayhem 2’ Delayed
A dark TMNT movie is hitting theaters this year. The last few years have seen a resurgence of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Not that they ever really went away, but ever since producer Seth Rogen’s 3D animated reboot Mutant Mayhem stormed theaters in 2023, it’s felt like the early ’90s’ Turtle Mania all over again. Mutant Mayhem took a huge ...
Read More »Cara Dune Returned To ‘Star Wars’ the Year After Gina Carano Was Fired
Cara Dune may never return to live-action Star Wars, but that doesn’t mean she has no place in the faraway galaxy. Since her last appearance in The Mandalorian Season 2, the character has completely vanished from canon, not due to storytelling reasons, but because of the fallout surrounding actress Gina Carano, who was fired by Lucasfilm in 2021. Since then, ...
Read More »‘Halloween’ Should Have Stayed in 1978 — Here’s Why
Despite a poor critical reception and backlash from fans, Halloween Ends (2022) slashed its way through the box office, grossing $105.4 million against a budget of $33 million. It’s the final installment in the trilogy from director David Gordon Green and Blumhouse Pictures, but it obviously won’t be the last Halloween movie altogether. In fact, a Halloween TV series—a first ...
Read More »‘Jurassic Park’: Full Recap of the Entire Film Series Before You Watch ‘Rebirth’
Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) is almost here, but you might wish to scrub up on your Jurassic knowledge before hitting theaters. The Jurassic series first stomped onto the big screen in 1993 with Steven Spielberg’s groundbreaking sci-fi blockbuster Jurassic Park. Fast-forward over three decades, and the series has long expanded into a multi-media entertainment franchise that has grossed over $6 ...
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