Marvel Studios is continuing its careful integration of former Netflix-era characters into the Marvel Cinematic Universe—and a newly revealed recasting decision has come to light. Credit: Marvel Studios Marvel Revisits The Punisher’s Past The Punisher: One Last Kill is a Special Presentation from Marvel Studios that will debut on May 12 on Disney+. The television special–directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green ...

For the first time in the three-decade-long history of Toy Story (1995), a mainline installment in the Pixar film franchise has been given a PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) rating instead of a G (General Audiences). The Motion Picture Association (MPA) published its decision about Toy Story 5 (2026) on Monday. Toy Story 5 (2026) Gets PG Rating Credit: Disney On April 27, the Motion ...

The volatile intersection of late-night comedy and national security has reached a breaking point. On Monday, April 27, 2026, President Donald Trump escalated his long-standing feud with ABC and The Walt Disney Company, officially calling on CEO Josh D’Amaro to terminate Jimmy Kimmel immediately. Credit: ABC The firestorm follows a weekend of chaos in Washington, D.C., where a shooting at ...

In the summer of 2026, the name He-Man is back on every billboard. With the release of Amazon MGM’s live-action Masters of the Universe film—a cinematic juggernaut starring Nicholas Galitzine—the world is once again obsessed with the “Most Powerful Man in the Universe.” The film is a $200 million spectacle, a flagship for a franchise worth billions in licensing and ...

The rest of Disney’s 2026 movie slate is going to be huge, and you can feel the momentum building already. The studio isn’t just lining up a couple of releases and hoping for the best. It’s preparing a full-on theatrical push that could take over the entire year. One by one, new titles are being revealed, and when you step ...

Pixar is heading back to a familiar franchise. The animation studio has increasingly relied on established properties to anchor its slate. Original films still arrive, such as Hoppers (2026) earlier this year, but sequels and extensions have taken a more prominent role, particularly as theatrical performance has grown less predictable in recent years. That strategy is set to continue. Toy Story 5 ...

Marvel Studios appears to be quietly reshaping the Marvel Cinematic Universe—and in doing so, it may also be signaling a much larger shift for Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026). Following the multiversal fallout of Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), fans were left with a haunting final image: Tom Holland’s Peter Parker alone, erased from the memories of everyone he loves. ...

Something big is taking shape behind the scenes at Lucasfilm, and it’s becoming clear that Disney is all-in on expanding Star Wars through Disney+. While fans have been watching new shows roll out over the past few years, what’s coming next feels even more intentional. The studio isn’t just experimenting anymore—it’s building toward something bigger. There’s a growing sense that ...

Pixar’s Hoppers arrived in theaters earlier this year carrying more baggage than most animated films ever have to deal with before a single frame reaches the screen. The studio has spent the better part of the last several years navigating a complicated cultural conversation about the direction of its storytelling, with films like Lightyear and Elio generating debate that often ...

Star Wars may not be leaving the Skywalkers behind after all. Despite Lucasfilm moving forward with movies outside of the Skywalker Saga, it seems that Luke Skywalker is set to return to the franchise. But how did we get here? Following the resignation of former Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy, Dave Filoni (Chief Creative Officer) was elevated to co-President of the ...