When it comes to genetically engineered animals, Samuel L. Jackson rarely has any luck. If he’s not being dismembered by cloned velociraptors in 1993’s sci-fi masterpiece Jurassic Park, he’s being eaten alive by super-smart makos in 1999’s shark thriller Deep Blue Sea. Of course, between the two, it’s his role in Jurassic Park that’s the most memorable. Though it happens ...

Disney is gearing up to reboot its billion-dollar Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, and updates have been shared regarding the faces audiences will be greeted with when they return to the high seas. The Legacy of Pirates of the Caribbean It’s been over 20 years since Johnny Depp first stepped into the boots of Captain Jack Sparrow, and after all ...

Good news for Potterheads: even more Harry Potter could be on the way soon. As was confirmed in 2023, the coming years will see the debut of a TV reboot of JK Rowling’s beloved book series on HBO. For now, details are thin on what audiences can expect from a second iteration of Harry Potter, other than the fact that ...

The Jurassic World brand has been riding a huge wave of popularity since the 2015 reboot shattered box office records and brought dinosaurs back into the cultural spotlight. Now, with Jurassic World Rebirth hitting theaters next week (July 2), comparisons to the 2015 monster hit are inevitable. Interestingly, this year also marks the 10-year anniversary of the fourth film, which ...

The Buffy revival on Hulu is underway, with Sarah Michelle Gellar returning as Buffy Summers. But don’t expect a straightforward continuation with the entire original “Scooby Gang”. The new series is expected to act more like a soft reboot, introducing a new group of characters with some connections to the past for longtime fans. Gellar, who’s also executive producing, told ...

An exciting new DC Universe is underway. While DC Studios’ co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran are busy resetting the cinematic side of things, which will begin in July with the Superman (2025) reboot, DC Comics has already launched its Absolute Universe. The Absolute Universe completely reimagines iconic DC superheroes, with Bruce Wayne/Batman, Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman, and Diana Prince/Wonder Woman leading ...

You can’t go anywhere online these days without hearing about Harry Potter or J.K. Rowling. And anyone who hasn’t been living under a rock for the last few years will know that the iconic franchise is being rebooted as a TV series for HBO, and will also be aware that Rowling continues to get into heated rows on X (Twitter). ...

In 2017, beloved actor Johnny Depp appeared to be on top of the world. He was starring in multiple films a year, including Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017), and Murder on the Orient Express (2017). His career had been solid for decades and showed no signs of slowing down. ...

It’s the end of one era and the beginning of another for the beloved Star Wars franchise. A major milestone is on the horizon for Star Wars fans. On May 22, 2026, Lucasfilm and Disney will bring The Mandalorian and Grogu to theaters, marking the saga’s first theatrical release in nearly seven years—and the next evolution for two of its most cherished ...

Has Disney just pulled the plug on its upcoming Star Wars release? The galaxy far, far away is bursting with new plans, but that excitement comes with a hefty dose of uncertainty. Between freshly announced films, returning characters, and overlapping creative visions, the current state of Star Wars has fans energized—and a little overwhelmed—as Disney and Lucasfilm attempt to chart ...