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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.

‘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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‘Ghostbusters’ Is Being Rebooted Into a ‘Stranger Things’-Style Netflix Series With Original 1984 Actor

Lois Tully (Rick Moranis) encountering Slimer (Robin Shelby) in 'Ghostbusters 2'

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 wielding the Darksaber

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. ...

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New ‘Jurassic Park’ Movie Could Finally Launch the Film Series Into a Prequel Era

Maisie Lockwood (Isabella Sermon) looking scared in 'Jurassic World Dominion'

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 ...

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‘Star Wars’ Animated Film Series With Han, Luke, and Leia Could Relaunch the Franchise

L to R: Luke, Leia, and Han in 'Star Wars'

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 ...

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