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In June 2022, theJurassic Worldtrilogy ended and effectively ended the franchise started by Steven Spielberg in 1993. The first film, based on the book by Michael Crichton, redefined what a big-budget blockbuster meant. The highly successfulJurassic Parkchanged the way movies were made and launched a colossal franchise. The first film spawned two sequels,The Lost World: Jurassic ParkandJurassic Park III. Most fans agree each sequel was worse than its predecessor, with the third being nothing more than a cash grab....

While animation studios are going through their various ups and downs of the past few years, one of them is chugging along on their next big feature. Earlier this week, Empire visited Laika’s headquarters and spoke with them about their upcoming film,Wildwood.Empirehas confirmed that the film is set for release sometime in 2025, and it’s going to push the boundaries of stop motion animation in all new ways for the team....

AsHoward the Ducktrended on Twitter thanks to his brief appearance in the trailer for Marvels animatedWhat If…?series,Lea Thompson, star of the original big screen outing for the web-footed hero, wanted to jump on the social media train to remind everyone of her offer to direct a reboot of the 1986 movie as part of the MCU. The actress posted on the social media site, to give Marvel a what if proposition of her own, and it is fair to say there are some people who would be very happy if Kevin Feige did take her up on the offer....

In 2019 it was reported that M. Night Shyamalan would be releasing two movies with Universal and hot on the heels ofOld, the first of those two pictures, the director has been teasing the script for his second movie with the studio, expected to be released in 2023. The director, known for his twist endings and out of the ordinary movie premises, uploaded an image on his Twitter account, showing a binder of pages and the caption, “The next one....

MCU andExtractionstarChris Hemsworthcontinues to carve out his legacy as an action hero as he signs on to lead anactionthriller for Amazon that has been described as a “Die Hardon a submarine.” Which, for an elevator pitch, is a pretty solid one. TitledSubversion, the action outing is all set to be directed by Patrick Vollrath, who will helm the project for Amazon MGM Studios. The thriller has been written by Andrew Ferguson, and you can check out the synopsis forSubversionbelow, courtesy of THR....

In a universe surrounded by superheroes, gods, mad titans, mutants, aliens, and celestials, theMCUprides itself on telling deeply personal stories, with characters many of us can relate to and sympathize with. These otherworldly and super-powered characters have faced their fair share of tragedies on their journeys to becoming better people and characters. Whether they lost their parents, theloves of their lives, or had the entire universe forget they ever existed, these MCU characters have the most tragic backstories and superhero journeys in the franchise....

NBC’s Midnight, Texas, the #1 summer broadcast drama in the 18-49 demo, has been renewed for a second season. Eric Charmelo and Nicole Snyder, who served as consulting producers on thefirst seasonand have an overall deal with Universal Television, will be showrunners for season two and will executive produce along with David Janollari. The series is produced by Universal Television and David Janollari Entertainment. Thesupernatural thriller, which is based on the best-selling book series by Charlaine Harris (author of the novels that inspiredTrue Blood), takes a journey into a remote Texas town where nothing is what it seems....

Other than theincredible stunts from Tom Cruise, what drives many audiences back to theMission: Impossiblefranchise is Ethan Hunt’s (Tom Cruise) team members and their undeniably charming dynamic. Ethan Hunt’s team, and how important they are to the IMF agent, is at the heart of the movie. His loyalty and love for his friends, even have Ethan constantly repeating the statement that their lives will always matter more to him, than his own....

Earth’s mightiest Saiyan Goku is set to return to U.S. and Canadian theaters with today’s announcement that Funimation Films has acquired the theatrical rights to the new Dragon Ball Super movie, entitledDragon Ball Super: Broly. This is the twentieth film in the Dragon Ball franchise and is based on the story, screenplay and character designs of original creator Akira Toriyama. As part of its distribution agreement with producer Toei Animation and the film’s international distributor Twentieth Century Fox, Funimation also secured the home entertainment, video on demand and broadcast rights to the film....

Netflix offers some pretty credible titles this February likeThe 40 Year Old Virgin,The Drug KingandPretty In Pinkjust to name a few. There are also original titles which feature the much talked aboutVelvet BuzzsawandHigh Flying Bird. Sometimes it’s hard to choose what to watch and this list aims to make the choice a little easier. Rather than list out every single new film coming to Netflix over the next 28 days, we have distilled this down to the best new titles....

This Christmas,Bumblebeewill arrive as a soft reboot for theTransformersmovie franchise, giving fans a more solid story while keeping all of the iconic action tropes associated with the series intact. The future is wide open for the Autobots and Decepticons moving forward, as they continue to thrive not just on the big screen, but on TV and in comics as well. Today, we have news that a newTransformerscomic book series is arrive this spring....

Embattled actorKevin Spaceyhas been in the headlines a lot lately, for better or for worse. He has been picking his acting career back up with multiple upcoming movies currently in the works. This includes the new thrillerPeter Five Eight, which features Spacey in the role of a mysterious, homicidal stalker. VMI Worldwide is shopping the film at the Cannes market this week, and a trailer was previously released. It has since been reported that Spacey’s legal problems are also coming back....

Actor and funnymanRob Schneiderhas hit the stage for an all-new comedy special making its premiere this month. DubbedRob Schneider: Woke Up in America, the special is set to premiere on the Fox Nation streaming service onJune 18. Schneider’s special will specifically tackle various topics including “culture wars, living in an alleged woke world, and navigating the nuanced times of identity politics. He will also tackle the controversy surrounding the word woman and UFOs, plus making a movie with former President Donald Trump and his own vasectomy saga....