Rings of Power Season 2 Showrunners Tease Deadly Showdown That Could Spell Doom Even for Key Characters

Prime Video’sThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powershowrunners Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne promised a spectacle of conflict and conquest that intensifies the saga of Middle-earth. The duo has prepared a season focused more on the villains' dark plans than on the quiet heroism of the protagonists. The upcoming season explores deeper into the lore created by J.R.R. Tolkien, showing a period marked by Sauron’s cunning rise to dominance during the Second Age....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 682 words · Jessica Spencer

Sausage Party Preview Has Seth Rogen Spoofing Walt Disney

It’s shaping up to be a big summer for comedy starSeth Rogen, who currently stars inNeighbors 2: Sorority Risingand he executive produced AMC’sPreacher, which aired its series premiere last night. Later this year, the actor/filmmaker brings his unique style of comedy back to the big screen in a much different way, with theR-ratedanimated comedySausage Party, which is set to hit theaters nationwide August 12. The first full trailer debuted earlier this month....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Angela Morrow

Scout Taylor-Compton Says It's Been 'Emotional' Watching Jamie Lee Curtis End Halloween Run

From one Laurie Strode to another, there’s a shared bond in saying farewell to the fan favorite final girl. Back in 1978,Jamie Lee Curtisdebuted as the original Laurie before going on to appear in several films throughout the franchise. Her run will conclude with the new movie,Halloween Ends, which comes to theaters and Peacock on Friday. In the horror genre, you never really know if a character is truly dead, but this new film was developed as the final chapter of Laurie Strode’s story....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Seth Galvan

Snoke's Home Planet Revealed in Star Wars 8

Snoke’s home planet has reportedly been revealed in a rocky, snow laden behind-the-scenes image fromStar Wars: The Last Jedithat shows an IMAX camera at work. Who else butMike Zerohwould bring us such a big leak? Now, before you go discrediting the man, he does have the evidence to back it up this time. And he’s quick to point out that we’re not looking atCraitin the image he’s procured. Here’s what he has to say about his latest video....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Lance Diaz

SpongeBob Trips Out in It's a Wonderful Sponge Comic-Con Poster

We have the first poster forSpongeBob Movie: It’s a Wonderful Sponge, straight from the floor of San Diego Comic-Con. Nickelodeon has a big presence at the event this year, as they’ve brought the entire core cast and the creators of the series down for a panel to celebrate the show’s 20th anniversary. Additionally, they decided to use the event as an opportunity to promote the third SpongeBob SquarePants movie with this first very trippy poster....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Juan Brooks

Star Wars 8 Begins Shooting

Just two months afterStar Wars: The Force Awakenshit theaters, breaking box office records worldwide, the next chapter in this sprawling sci-fi saga is underway. Disney CEO Bob Iger has announced that shooting onStar Wars: Episode VIIIhas officially begun. This comes with news that writer and director of the sequelRian Johnsonis making a few special modifications to thatgalaxy far, far away. Star Wars: Episode VIII was originally supposed to start shooting this past January....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 524 words · Erica Smith

Star Wars 8 Script Is So Good, J.J. Abrams Regrets Not Directing

At the start of production onStar Wars: The Force Awakens, there was always the question of who would direct the next sequel.J.J. Abrams, who helmed this reboot of the decade-long dormant property, declared right away that he didn’t want to do it. As the first movie turned out to be, literally, a backbreaking experience. But now, withRian Johnsonfirmly in the writer/director seat,Abramsis changing his tune. But only because the script byRian Johnsonis so good....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Kelsey Hicks

The Batman Is Coming to CCXP in 2020

Matt Reeves is bringingThe Batmanto CCXP 2020. The director recorded a video message for DC fans in attendance at the annual event this weekend. Reeves' announcement received a huge response from fans, who have been waiting years to see this movie make it to theaters. Robert Pattinson is the new version of the Caped Crusader and the actor recently revealed that he doesn’t believe the character is a superhero. There are actually a lot of people who feel the same way due to Batman’s lack of superpowers....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Frances Johnson

The Duffer Brothers Will Begin Writing Stranger Things Season 5 Next Month

The Duffer Brothers promised that fans would not have to wait too long for season 5 ofStranger Things, and it looks like they are holding to their word after announcing they plan on writing the final season next month. When it comes to the actual plot of the fifth season, the Duffers already have things planned out, which would suggest the actual writing of the scripts shouldn’t take them too long to work out....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 514 words · Robert Simmons

The Matrix Resurrections Character Descriptions Continue to Peel Back the Curtain

WhileThe Matrix Resurrectionsspent a long, long time as a big mystery, the last few weeks have seen several details emerge in anticipation of the movie’s release later this month, with some newly released character descriptions pulling back the curtain ever more on the sci-fi action sequel. Though the descriptions allow for many of the intriguing questions to remain unanswered, they do offer a better understanding of some of the players, both old and new, and how they will factor into our return to the world ofThe Matrix....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 570 words · Meghan Scott

The Rise of Skywalker Further Develops Rey and Kylo Relationship

Get ready for some more Reylo action inStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. One of the most prominent, and arguably surprising, plot threads inThe Last Jediwas the developing relationship betweenKylo Ren and Rey. They found some common ground and a sort of intimacy through their shared Force bond. While things have certainly changed, that thread will be picked up in the next installment, according to writer Chris Terrio. We recently were treated to some new images from Episode IX, but much of what we’re going to see unfold remains a mystery....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Eileen Mills

The Simpsons Live Episode Is Happening This May

Live television events have become exceedingly popular over the past few years, with the success of specials like NBC’s Peter Pan Live!,The Wiz Live!and Fox’sGrease: Live, which aired last month. Today, Fox announced yet another live program, with the animated hitThe Simpsonsairing a live segment during an all new episode on Sunday, May 15. Take a look at the network’s official statement below about this speciallive episode. “After 27 seasons and for the first time ever,Homer Simpsonwill appear LIVE during an all-new episode ofThe Simpsonsairing Sunday, May 15 at 8/7c on Fox....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Steven Mueller

Train to Busan Remake Is Happening with Producer James Wan

ATrain to Busan Remakeis officially in the works and it has become subject to a bidding war between several major studios. Not only was the South Korean zombie flick a huge hit, positioning it as something Hollywood was destined to do an English language remake of at some point, but James Wan, the man behindThe Conjuringuniverse, andITwriter Gary Dauberman are now attached to the remake. As such, this is a project that has money written all over it....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Linda Mosley