In exactly three weeks from today, fans will get to see early Thursday screenings ofSolo: A Star Wars Story, and, if the latestbox officeprojections are correct, it will set a new Memorial Day holiday record. The latest projections putSolo: A Star Wars Storyat over $170 million, which is more than enough to break the current four-day Memorial Day weekend record of $139.8 million, set 11 years ago byPirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End....

Slap some paint on our favorite, curmudgeonly astro-mech droid and he easily infiltrates imperial bases. This has been the primary tactic of the rebels. Not this time, the Empire finally wises up against Chopper inDouble Agent Droid. The dry and pompous operations droid, AP-5 (Stephen Stanton), is also front and center here. The interactions between them makes for one of the mostentertaining episodesof thisStar Warsseason. Chopper, AP-5, and Wedge Antilles (Nathan Kress) are disguised in a stolen imperial shuttle....

Over the weekend, one spin-happy Stormtrooper was declared the king of the Internet, especially when it comes to newStar Wars: The Force Awakenscharacters. The First Order soldier only has a minor cameo in the movie, but he is one of two central characters in a key action sequence that pitsJohn Boyega’s AWOLStormtrooperFinn against one of his old comrades who calls the former warrior out as a ‘Traitor’. This Z6 baton-wielding Stormtrooper has since been dubbed TR-8R and has become the subject of many memes....

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and DC are celebrating the 25th anniversary ofSuperman: The Animated Serieswith a fully remastered Blu-ray box set. Superman: The Complete Animated Series, which includes several hours of bonus features headlined by an all-new documentary detailing the creation of one of the most beloved animated Super Hero cartoons in history, will be available starting June 21, 2025. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation (WBA), the Emmy Award-winning Superman: The Animated Series was the perfect follow-up to the landmark Batman: the Animated Series....

A rather strong Disneyland guest was literally able to pull the sword from the stone.The Sword in the StoneExcalibur sword was missing from the stone in front of King Arthur Carrousel at the theme park. Many have tried to take the sword out since 2006, but nobody was ever to able do it before. When the sword went missing, it was assumed it was due the refurbishment of the King Arthur Carrousel....

Temswas turning some heads at theAcademy Awardswith her unique choice of dress, especially for the people seated directly behind her. The Grammy winning singer-songwriter was nominated for an Oscar for her work on theBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreversong “Lift Me Up,” which she co-wrote with Rihanna. While her dress certainly stood out and made for some great pictures on the red carpet, it proved to be a bit problematic when it came time for Tems to take her seat....

Warner Bros. and Amazon Studios have added another key member to the cast ofThe Goldfinchadaptation, withJeffrey Wrightcoming aboard to portray Hobie. The Oscar-nominated actor joins a growing cast that includes Ansel Elgort as Theo, Willa Fitzgerald as Kitsey Barbour and Aneurin Barnard as Boris. The adaptation is expected to go into production shortly, so there may be several more casting announcements coming in the near future. The original novel by Donna Tartt, which won thePulitzer Prizefor literature in 2014, centers on Theo Decker, who, at the age of 13, miraculously survives a terrorist that kills his mother....

The Greatest Showmansoundtrack is getting a makeover. Atlantic Records is gearing up to release a new version of the hit movie’s soundtrack, with covers from a wide array of pop artists taking on the songs that have resonated in pop culture as a result of the musical’s success. The Greatest Showman: Reimagined, is set to hit shelves and digital retailers on November 16 and looks to further capitalize on what has already been an incredibly successful endeavor....

The Green Knight, the medieval Arthurian tale coming fromA24, has been pulled from its theatrical release in the U.K., just 2 weeks before it was slated to debut. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that the film will not premiere on August 6 in the U.K., “with no new date given and cinemas advised to withdraw all trailers and posters until further notice.” Entertainment Film Distributors have been handling the release of the film in the U....

The 2023Oscarswere monumental for a variety of reasons:the smashing successofEverything Everywhere All At Once, which took elevated Asian and Asian-American representation on the screen; the wide variety of Indian representation across a multitude of categories; and how the year evokedParasite’s award season, which had taken many by surprise. However, this does not make up for the fact there arestill various systemic issuesin the movie and entertainment industry as a whole, including the fact that even if you give films like these awards, support needs to go beyond handing over a trophy....

The Snowmanis a huge disappointment. The film is painfully slow and disjointed with a nonsensical plot. The mystery at its core seems to have been strung together with masking tape. It boggles the mind that awell-regarded source novel, fantastic cast, and veteran production team ended up with such an unmitigated disaster. It is the latest example of how great ingredients do not always lead to a tasty cake.The Snowmanis abysmal at best....

Despite production onThe Standwrapping earlier this year, it remains to be seen when a release date for the miniseries will be announced. Until then, in news that is sure to excite fans of horror maestroThe Standauthor Stephen King, director Josh Boone has revealed that the literature legend has written an episode ofThe Standwhich is set after the book’s ending. In a recent interview,The Standcreator and director Josh Boone discussedStephen King’s involvementin the upcoming series, revealing that the horror author already had an alternate epilogue up his sleeve for the adaptation....

Over the years, the portrayal of fictional and non-fictional worlds in TV shows and films is getting better and better. Hiring popular actors has also become more common these days. Both of these things obviously mean the budget for providing the audience with a well-portrayed on-screen narrative is also increasing. It’s interesting to note that these days, it’s not hard to compare a well-produced TV show to a well-produced film, which historically speaking, was not possible....