Shyamalan's Next Movie Gets a Title & 2017 Release Date

Following the modest success ofM. Night Shyamalan’sThe Visit, Universal Pictures has set a July 21, 2025 release date for the director’s next project, now entitledSplit. As of now,Splitis the first movie to claim the January 20, 2017release date, but it is currently surrounded by a slew of high-profile projects. Opening on August 24, 2025 is Sony’sThe Dark Tower, Paramount’sFriday the 13th, Warner Bros.‘Geostorm, Lionsgate’sPower Rangersand 20th Century Fox’sHidden Figures. One week later, on July 05, 2025, Sony will releaseResident Evil: The Final Chapter....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Alexander Mcgrath

Simulant Review: A Familiar and Tedious Sci-Fi Movie

In the movie world, since the very beginning, artificial intelligence and the threats to humanity when it comes to technology have been explored through several mediums. One of the first movies to delve into these subjects was the German classicMetropolis, which is still well-loved today as one of the original science fiction movies, but it also marked the very first-time artificial intelligence appeared on a screen. Many years later, the likes ofStar Wars,Blade Runner, and so many more have shown an explosion in the popularity of technology in cinema....

July 25, 2025 · 7 min · 1416 words · James Bates

Solo: A Star Wars Story Could Continue In a Jon Favreau Disney+ Series

Despite Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy revealing that movies will once again become a big focus of theStar Warsoutput of the future, there is clearly still a lot going on when it comes to Disney+ TV shows based in the world of the 45-year-old franchise. Although we are unlikely to see a sequel toSolo: A Star Wars Storyanywhere in those plans, the film’s writer believes that a continuation of sorts could be explored in one ofJon Favreau’s TV shows....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Morgan Jordan

Spider-Man: Homecoming Video Shows Off Tom Holland's Breakdancing Skills

Last week, the Russo Brothers sent out a photo featuringJosh Brolinin his motion-capture suit, going through rehearsals to play Thanos inAvengers: Infinity War, which starts filming later this year.Spider-Man: HomecomingdirectorJon Wattsdecided to up the ante a bit by sending out a new video with his starTom Holland, also in a full motion-capture suit, showing off his dance moves. We get to see what the dancing Spidey looks like in his full digital costume, along withTom Hollandbusting a move on the stage, set to the song “Doing It Right” byDaft Punk....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Michael Fox

Stand by Me Star Wil Wheaton Finds Acting Traumatic After Childhood Experiences

Hollywood is filled with stories of child stars who burned too quickly and too brightly, leading to a messed up life as an adult. One former child star who has been able to keep his life stable and enjoy a successful career as an adult isStand By Mestar Wil Wheaton. But as the actor revealed to Metro UK, his childhood experiences definitely had a negative effect on his life, even going so far as to describe the process of acting as “triggering” and “traumatic”....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Chelsea Williams

Star Trek Discovery Premiere Brings Record Sign-Ups to CBS All Access

CBS All Access continued engagingStar Trek fanswith the inaugural episode ofAfter Trek,Star Trek Discovery’s live companion after-show hosted by Matt Mira at 11:00 PM, ET/8:00 PM, PT. All subsequentAfter Trekepisodes will be available to stream live at 9:30 PM, ET following new episodes ofStar Trek Discoveryand be available to watch on demand.Star Trek Discoverywill follow the voyages ofStarfleeton their missions to discover new worlds and new life forms, and oneStarfleet officerwho must learn that to truly understand all things alien, you must first understand yourself....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Kimberly Mccullough

Stranger Things Star Joseph Quinn Rocks Out With Metallica in New Video

Worlds collided withJoseph Quinnmet withMetallicaat a rehearsal for the band’s gig at Lollapalooza. In the fourth season ofStranger Things, Quinn portrayed the fan favorite character Eddie Munson, a huge Metallica fan who has a pivotal scene performing the group’s hit song “Master of Puppets” in one of the season’s most memorable moments. This brought Metallica back into the spotlight with renewed attention on “Master of Puppets” along with the band’s other work....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Claudia Goodwin

Super Mario Bros. Movie Extended Cut with 20 Minutes of New Footage Arrives Free Online

If your problem with the polarizingSuper Mario Bros.movie was that it just wasn’t long enough, then we’ve got some fantastic news for you. Showing that Zack Snyder isn’t the only filmmaker who can release extended cuts of his movies, a group of fans have put out a new cut ofSuper Mario Bros. that can now be watched online. Called “The Morton Jankel Cut,” the new version adds about 20 minutes of deleted scenes, upping the runtime from 104 minutes to 125 minutes....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · Adam Davis Jr.

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story Will Get a Wide Release in an Oscar Qualifying Run

For fans who missedSuper/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (2024)limited Fathom Event release, Warner Bros. will give the film a wide release date in October, qualifying it for an Oscar run.Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Storypremiered at the Sundance Film Festival at the start of 2024 and gained incredibly positive reviews, including from new DC Studios co-presidentJames Gunn, who convinced Warner Bros. Discovery to acquire the movieand release it under the DC Studios banner....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 502 words · Deborah Johnson

Taraji P. Henson Admits She Asked to Be a Part of Abbott Elementary

After watching some episodes ofAbbott Elementary, beloved actressTaraji P. Hensonknew she had to be part of the show. TheEmpireactress has taken matters into her own hands as she confessed that she asked around to be a guest star in the series. In Henson’s interview withThe View, she admits to talking with ABC comedy’s Emmy-winning creator-star Quinta Brunson to appear inAbbott Elementary. Quinta Brunson and Henson developed a friendship after meeting on the set of a different project....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Cynthia Gregory

Teen Spirit Trailer Has Elle Fanning Singing Her Heart Out

Elle Fanning sings a cover version of Robyn’s “Dancing on My Own” in the first trailer forTeen Spirit. The musical drama premiered earlier this year at the Toronto International Film Festival and starts its theatrical run in April of next year. The trailer doesn’t include too much dialogue, instead it puts the focus on Fanning’s Violet character as she goes through the ups and downs of the music business. Everything is laid out in a short and succinct way, which leads one to believe that the movie won’t have too much dialogue either....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Steven Smith

That's Not Ahsoka Tano in The Mandalorian Season 2 Preview, So Who Is It?

We finally gotThe Mandalorian season 2 trailertoday. While it seems Lucasfilm is looking to keep most of the secrets under wraps, there were a few intriguing shots from the trailer. One, in particular, got fan-favorite Ahsoka Tano trending on Twitter. Though, in more ways than one, it seems this was for the wrong reasons. But what we do have is our first look at wrestler Sasha Banks' character, thought the character’s name has not been announced or confirmed....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Tammy Andrews

The Acolyte Trailer Breaks Record for Lucasfilms' Disney+ Star Wars Originals

The first trailer forThe Acolytemay have generated plenty of discourse in comments sections across social media, but for Lucasfilm the launch became the most watched trailer for anyStar Warsseries debut on Disney+. The Acolyte Star Wars series that take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era. The 90-second trailer for Leslye Headland’s foray intoStar Warslore was released on Tuesday and pulled in a record 51....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 626 words · Lynn Cortez