Universal Studios Orlando is preparing to launch its most ambitious project yet with Epic Universe, a sprawling new theme park opening on May 22. Among its most anticipated areas is a brand-new Wizarding World area— this time, based around the UK’s Ministry of Magic and wizarding Paris as seen in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2015). But with ...
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Universal Studios GB and Disneyland Abu Dhabi — Could Disneyland UK Be Next?
While most theme park enthusiasts have their attention currently focused on the upcoming Universal Studios Great Britain AKA “Universal Studios GB”, Disney’s theme park empire is also expanding following the recent announcement of Disneyland Abu Dhabi. But could Disney also be heading to the UK at some point in the future? Related: ‘Jurassic World’ Attraction Arriving in London, as Universal ...
Read More »‘Jurassic World’ Might Be Headed to Space in Its Next Sequel
Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) isn’t even out yet, and already the inevitable follow-up, Jurassic World Rebirth Part 2, if you will, reeks of outlandishness. But frankly, after everything we’ve seen from the series over the last decade, it wouldn’t be all that surprising. Let’s rewind. The Jurassic World trilogy introduced anthropomorphized dinosaurs, two dino-hybrid knowns, laser-guided raptors, a human clone, ...
Read More »J.K. Rowling Breaks Silence on New ‘Harry Potter’ Actor’s Pro-Trans Views
The Dark Mark continues to hang over HBO’s new Harry Potter TV series like a bad omen. But let’s face it — with J.K. Rowling onboard as one of the executive producers, the project was always going to garner controversy faster than you can say “Nimbus 2000.” Over the past several years, the world-famous author has been repeatedly criticized for ...
Read More »New Dino Theme Park Franchise Unrelated to ‘Jurassic Park’ Gets Official Trailer
Jurassic Park no longer holds the patent to dinosaur theme parks. 2025 is coming up all Jurassic. Not only did the third season of the animated series Jurassic World: Chaos Theory recently premiere on Netflix, but soon, Jurassic World Rebirth (2025), the seventh film in the franchise, will be taking theaters by storm worldwide. While the new film looks like ...
Read More »‘Toy Story 5’ May Spotlight Female Characters, Shifting Focus From Woody and Buzz
Pixar’s Toy Story franchise, which is so far made up of four films and a whole world of tie-in media, as well as theme park attractions, has long captivated audiences with its heartfelt storytelling and memorable characters. Now, with Toy Story 5 slated for release on June 19, 2026, fans are eager to see where the story goes next. While we ...
Read More »How To Watch the ‘Elm Street’ Movies, Including the Reboot and TV Series
It’s hard to tell where the slasher genre actually started. Many think it was Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (1960), but you could make the case that John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978) did the trick, as it led to a slasher boom that lasted through the ’80s, ’90s, and even early 2000s. Either way, one thing is certain: A Nightmare on Elm Street ...
Read More »The ‘Harry Potter’ Actor Who “Didn’t Give a Sh*t” About the Films
Will there ever be a quiet day for the Harry Potter franchise? If it isn’t author JK Rowling stirring the cauldron on X/Twitter (like she always does), it’s the likes of Miriam Margoyles “sprouting” out nonsense about adults being too old to like the franchise. Now, while this news is from last year, with everything that’s going on in the ...
Read More »‘Star Wars’ Finally Replaces the Sequel Trilogy
Star Wars has finally replaced the Sequel Trilogy. Not so long ago, Star Wars was a film-first franchise. The original trilogy films, Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope (1977), Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back (1980), and Star Wars: Episode VI — Return of the Jedi (1983), are still widely considered the best. But, there’s a vast amount ...
Read More »Disney Has Quietly Buried Cara Dune — But ‘Star Wars’ Might Dig Her Back Up
Since her world-famous firing in 2021, Gina Carano has vanished from every corner of the galaxy far, far away. Cara Dune hasn’t enjoyed any appearances at Disney Parks. No merchandise. No animated appearances. No trace. And that silence has spoken volumes. It’s not just that Gina Carano is gone from Star Wars—it seems that Disney is determined to make sure we ...
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