Login to view embedded media Dan Trachtenberg received a level of freedom that Disney doesn't give most directors when it came to creating Predator: Badlands. The move has rescued Disney's year at the box office as the film has earned over $37 million in its opening weekend, the highest in the franchise's history. The success is the exact opposite on Tron Ares which won't even bring back its $105 million budget.

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This is probably the closest we will ever come to seeing the king of pop again. He is portrayed by his nephew Jaafar Jackson, who surprisingly has a striking resemblance to him, at least in most shots. Gotta admit, the moonwalking seems to be on point, as is the costuming. Apparently, Lady Gaga willingly gave some of her vast original Michael Jackson collection to be used in the production. I love the results so far, as do 116 million others who have tuned in to watch the trailer within 24 hours of its release, setting a new record for a Musical Biopic!

In his latest address to shareholders, WB CEO David Zaslav mentioned a bunch of upcoming projects by the company. For TzV, obvious picks like Peacemaker and Lanterns were mentioned. However, he also mentioned The Penguin, which means that the explosive ending might not be the end of Farrell's character.
The show ended with a Batman mural lighting the sky, so it only makes sense for Batman Part 2 to show up in Gotham Part 2, but Sofia could have a little bit of revenge in another season of the show before the Batman arrives, right?

Login to view embedded media This makes Stranger Things Season 5 taste like a bad apple all of a sudden. According to Variety, Brown made the complaint before the pair filmed Season 5. Now, it was apparently investigated and cleared, but then, that perfect father-daughter display on the show doesn't feel as real anymore.
David Harbour's career was most likely on the line for this, which explains his silence, but the PR team did a hell of a job covering it up.

Eline Van de Velden seems to be the loudest rage-baiter in Hollywood right now. She recently made the whole industry choke when she said she was looking for a talent agent to represent Tilly Norwood. She then sat down for another interview (it is always with Deadline) and claimed that Norwood was created in a "transparent" process involving 15 people. She also said 40 more are in the pipeline.
If AI companies can churn out "actors" at such a high speed, then what is the use of drama school? It really baffles me how companies such as Van de Velden's keep getting funding when indie films can't even get tax credits from the government.

I have never seen Jeremy Renner in a celebrity scandal before, but I never imagined it would be this hilarious when it finally came. So, Renner allegedly hit on Yi Zhou some time back, but after their relationship ended, he. Became sore and threatened to call ICE on her. According to Zhou, Renner pulled the "I've been single for too long and just nearly died," card when he wanted to date her. This was after his horrific accident back in December of 2023, when he was run over by a snowplow.

Renner has since denied all the claims, but it seems this could be the next high-profile legal battle in Hollywood. Surely Renner doesn't need such negative publicity at the moment with his career just hitting new heights after he left the MCU.

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So, Sony has agreed to take over global distribution of the program from 2028, while ad sales will go to CBS, which sounds fair. However, is Wheel of Fortune still the hot gem on TV that everyone used to tune in for? I mean, millions of versions of he program are now everywhere, so this squabble made very little sense to me. Either way, at least we can all move on from it now

"I want to play somebody a little dirtier than your typical clean-cut protagonist" he said. Richson wasn't ver good as Aquaman in Smallville, but that was before he gained global stardom with Reacher. His comments suggest he could play something like Clayface, or another big villain that James Gunn pulls off the shelves.
It will still be interesting to watch Ritchson in the DCU. Just picture the visual spectacle of him and John Cena in the same film!

Guillermo Del Toro put a little note in the film's credits that says "this film was made by humans," which is now the film's biggest selling point. I don't care if it doesn't have the best effects, I'd give this film all the Oscars to send a message to the industry.
I haven't watched it yet, but early reviews point to a deep marriage between passion and creativity as we get to see the monster's side of the story for the first time ever.
Del Toro has made it clear that every bit of style was done by hand, including Frankenstein's claws and facial stitches. Honestly, I think this is what art should look like.

I just finished watching A House of Dynamite on Netflix and I feel like 120 minutes of my life are completely wasted. Like really, the whole film is about an ICBM launched from somewhere in the Atlantic. The cast, led by Idris Elba (one of the worst displays of POTUS ever btw), has about 18 minutes to figure out who launched it, what the target is, and how to stop it. Surely, the US can launch an anti-nuclear response in 18 minutes, right? Well, not in this film. The teams spend half the time in emotional phone conversations without any significant movement in the plot. Then, to the most disappointing ending to a film I have ever witnessed, we don't know whether the missile ever lands!
Could any film be worse than this really? 2 hours spent speculating the fate of an 18-minute nuclear bomb launch, then you don't give any form of closure, is atrocious to say the least.

Login to view embedded media The first trailer of Avengersoomsday is dropping in a month, but for some reason, the spoilers have taken all the fun out of the film. I understand the hype is necessary to sell the film, but when everyone claims it is special, when all indicators point to a heavy recycling of Marvel's deadwood, the film feels stale already. We already know at this point that Doom's face is not seen because, for some reason, his damaged body can't survive outside the suit. We also know where the story starts, and the F4 are the center of the conflict. Can we get a glimpse into what is new? I don't see anything in the spoilers to suggest Marvel had created something special here. I just don't.

Login to view embedded media First of all, is there another market Disney is operating in that we don't know about, because the last time I checked, people pay more for better content? Clearly, after the year that Disney has had, there is absolutely no incentive to pay more. Actually, after the spate of failed MCU films and shows and nothing special in Moana 2, I'd be more incentivized to cancel Disney.
From what I have read in the comments, fans are already calling for mass cancellations. I understand big films like Doomsday lined up for the new year, but they are not here yet, and there is nothing special on offer, so why hike the prices?

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I still don't understand why WB is getting sold when it has the hottest content in the industry at the moment. According to Clooney, WB has approved the budget for Oceans 14, and the whole team, including Brad and Julia, is apparently returning, making this the most anticipated heist film in 2027.
I understand the sense of familiarity with the franchise now, but then, let's face it, Oceans is always a welcome break from typical films. I hope there will be a groundbreaking script to back this announcement.

Take Two has announced in their latest letter to shareholders that GTA 6 will now be released in November 2026 and not May as previously announced. At this rate, I have a strong feeling that we wont see the game until autumn 2027 at the least. I'm also worried that the job cuts could eventually affect the game. I'm really looking forward to this though.
According to the CEO, the delay will just give them time to polish the game, but the last time a CEO said that (Ubisoft), a game was delayed by a whole year, so I still think this will take longer than we initially thought.

Netflix has chosen Stranger Things Day to announce the cast of the animated series. I was mostly interested in who would play Will, and now it has been confirmed that it will be Benjamin Plessala. The series is set between seasons 2 and 3 of the live-action show, but according to the Duffer brothers, it is just the beginning of a bigger expansion of the universe.
The animated series sure is a good way to go limitless as far as the Universe is concerned, although I'm worried that they have already given up on the show since they already signed up to produce shows for Paramount. Either way, I'm looking forward to seeing Tales from '85 for some closure and I'm sure, hope it will be delivered.

So, there's this new model kit company on the block named Blokees; Based in Shanghai, they're relatively new, but damn do they know how to do things right.

Not only are their products pretty high-quality, but they're cheap!

All the items seen here with Sakura Miku, herself included? Only $40! And she's like 6" tall too.



In addition to Miku, they also have their own line of original figures, as well as figures based on Transformers, Evangelion, and even the damn Minions!

But recently, they've gotten the licenses to DC and Marvel - and man, these things look cool.

Here's there upcoming set of blind box Batman mini models:



And they just announced some Marvel ones earlier today:


Anyway, I have a few myself - the Miku and Eva ones - but I haven't put them together yet, sadly. No time!

Regardless, I wanted to bring this brand to more attention - the economy SUCKS ASS right now, but at least there are some toy manufacturers looking out for us.

I’ve been getting back into it lately. Nothing fancy, just grabbing a few hours by the water when I can. There’s something about it that clears my head in a way almost nothing else does.

I usually go for bass, but I’ve been tempted to try fly fishing just to switch things up. Anyone else out here spend time on the water?

I’ve been a longtime anime fan and finally decided to jump in here and actually talk with people who get it!

I got into anime years ago with Attack on Titan and Fullmetal Alchemist, but lately I’ve been hooked on Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, and pretty much anything MAPPA touches.

I’m here mostly to chat and find any new series I might’ve missed. What’s everyone watching right now?

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Coca Cola has doubled down on their defiance and created another AI-only holiday advert with zero human involvement. Now, I do understand that AI is taking over and it is unavoidable, but with so many people losing their jobs and with a government shut-down and cost of living crisis to grapple with, Coca Cola's advert seems insensitive.

But wait until you hear the statement that accompanies the advert: "We need to keep moving forward and pushing the envelope... The genie is out of the bottle, and you’re not going to put it back in." They may be too big to fail, but they sure aren't immune from boycotts, and that is exactly what this is inviting.

I think lack of originality will be the death of the industry at this rate. So, Noah Contineo, an otherwise unknown actor, is completing the deal to lead the upcoming reboot of the Rambo franchise at Lionsgate. The first film will be a prequel to John Rambo, which I see as an insult. I think Rambo was perfect as a stand-alone franchise, and it has already been milked long enough.
Hollywood has no shortage of original stories and talented writers, why can't they come up with the next idea of an original film like Rambo? I understand, betting on original films doesn't aways pay off, but a John Rambo prequel is an equally risky gamble, because I don't think the world is dying to see what Stallone's character looked like before he went on a rampage that day.

I finally had the chance to watch the entirerity of The witcher Season 4, and I am completely dissapointed. After three season of Geralt and Yennefer building up as parents for Ciri, all of a sudden, the trio feels like strangers, like seriously, Liam Hemsworth is less than impressive at this point and everything feels forced. I agree, the action is serviceable, but there is no flow and no sense of continuity in a story that is nearing its climax which is just horrible.

I understand that workers need the freedom to unionize anf fight for their rights, so I would also oppose union-busting at any company. However, GTA 6 is an industry changer, and thre is so much riding on its timely release, so I would beg them to let it be released on time!

Justin Baldoni has literally allowed this case to die. He had lost part of the case in June, but the judge allowed his team to refile it, apparently pointing at some weight to his claims that Lively actively interfered with their contract agreement as he claimed she tried to steal the film altogether. Unfortunately, Blake Lively seems serious about seeing this to its bìter end. She has already filed for charges and court fees, and losing this case could ruin Baldoni financially and end his career as well.
After reading both claims, I believe Baldoni and his studios may have a case to answer for making Lively uncomfortable on the set of It Ends With Us, although Lively has taken it too far by painting Baldoni as the face of sexual harrassment in the film industry. Can't wait to see how it all ends though.

Zack Snyder failed to accompany his ideas with proper scripts, but having Darkseid as the Ultimate big bad of the DCEU was a great idea.
James Gunn is good at utilizing otherwise overlooked DC characters like Bloodsport and giving them big stories, but they can only build a universe when fighting a credible threat. No villain, no story, that is the basics, and there is no way we are going to sit around for five films/shows every year without knowing who we are all supposed to fear.

Just got my hands on Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion again and it’s wild how much strategy changes depending on your party composition. Even small choices early on can snowball into huge consequences later.

I’m curious, when you’re playing a game that you've already played through a few times do you ever replay scenarios with different party setups just to see how things change? I did that this last time around and it was really fun to see how different the outcomes were just with different people making decisions