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MytimetoShineHello is one of the most reliable sources when it comes to the MCU, so I won't be surprised if this one is also true. However, it is a weak angle for an Avengers film revenge plot for me. I'm still waiting for a Thanos-level villain, and a faceless Doctor Doom looking to kill Steve Rogers because of some accident just doesn't cut it for me.
I'm really worried that Avengers Doomsday will be a huge disappointment, but I'm still hopeful. I hope there is more to Doom's mission when the film is finally released.

Login to view embedded media The Punisher is one of the most exciting characters in Brand New Day for me, but I'm worried about the impact of the film's PG-13 rating. I understand Jon Bernthal insists on the unleashed version of the character, and even left Daredevil: Born Again in the beginning for that reason.
PG-13 means he'll be very reserved, so minimal violence and even less cursing, which practically means a less interesting version of The Punisher. I understand they will make it work somehow, but are we really going to love him in this one?

Ryan Coogler has confirmed that his next movie is Black Panther 3, and I knew it was coming. Most importantly, Denzel Washington has a role in the film, so I'm guessing lots of stars and another explosive fight as enemies take advantage of T'Challa's absence, so everyone must save Wakanda from extinction, right? Simple as that summary sounds, it is exactly what we are likely to get because cracks already started showing in Black Panther 2 which turned into a nostalgia rant with little substance. I hope Coogler gives himself ample time to write a film that can really make that franchise competitive in the MCU once again.

So, Billy Bob Thornton and the rest of the Landman cast have been speaking ahead of the show's Season 2 Premiere, and while I'm excited about the show itself, I'm worried about the direction it is taking. Everyone is talking about how Tommy and Angela's family is the central theme. Don't get me wrong, I love Tommy's family and how it directs the story, but I think Landman should always be a story about Texas oil and America just like Boomtown, the podcast on which the show is based.
Taylor Sheridan made the mistake of deviating too far from the main storyline in some seasons of Yellowstone, and I really hope they don't make the same mistake here. I want to see every character stay relevant and the brutal reality of the impact of fracking in the Permian basin on display, not a soap opera!

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After Guillermo Del Toro, Ruben Fleischer is now showing other directors that you don't need AI to make a great film. Now You See Me Now You Don't is already having one of the biggest opening weekends of the year. The director might just have made that even better by confirming that the magic tricks in the film didn't use AI, insisting on a real human connection to every scene that matters in the film. I think the industry needs more such filmmakers.

So, the latest scandal in NYC involves the Succession actor Dasha Nekrasova being fired by her talent agent and from a film she had just won a spot in, over a month-old podcast with far-right activist Nick Fuentes. She played Comfrey Pellits in Succession, one of Kendall Roy's PR managers, and had a good 9-episode run.
She hosted Fuentes on her Red Scare podcast back in October, but the real consequences appeared a month later, after the podcast hit over 200k views on YouTube. She is quite talented, and was on the path to greater heights in the industry had she just stayed away from controversy. In the podcast, Fuentes said his usual extreme white supremacist and antisemitic stuff, and Nekraova is totally responsible for her actions too, . Still, now he is getting all the blame while Fuentes gains more publicity for his depraved beliefs, which is just disappointing.

Matt Murdock is a law professor by day and still Daredevil by night, but now he is taking on a new villain in Hell's Kitchen known as Omen. Stephanie Phillips and Lee Garbett will write this next stage of Daredevil, and while details are scanty, I think it sounds perfect, especially for an MCU setting. I also hope they adopt the no-nonsense Daredevil that doesn't shy away from killing the bad guys whenever necessary. I'm also looking forward to Daredevil teaming up with She-Hulk on this one.

After the success of Barbie, I knew another toy brand would be selling film rights to a big studio soon and Labubu is more than capable of turning into the next Barbie. So, Sony has bought the rights through their Kpop Demon Hunters Brand, and while they will likely start with an animation film on this one, a live-action version could also happen. My concern is that they might blow it by trying to copy Barbie instead of creating something new and unique. I can't wait to see what they make with this one though!

Howard Gordon has written "another idea" for the 24 series and guess who is coming back! Same old Kiefer Sutherland. That's right. He recently told a podcast that the story was left wide open and he can't wait to give it a proper ending. I just don't understand why studios don't learn. This series had a chance at revival with 24 Legacy, but it backfired horribly.
After 6 24-hour seasons, I wonder what is so new about Jack Bauer that fans are really dying to see. Come to think of it, Howard's new ideas after he moved on from 24, including Homeland, Accused, etc, have worked great, so why go back to a show that clearly ended its run?

Adam Driver's interview with AP in October left Star Wars fans angry when he revealed that Disney's Bob Iger and Alan Bergman turned down a script for The Hunt for Ben Solo even after Lucasfilm had approved it. The backlash has become so loud that an online movement has now been born. In the latest stunt, a plane flew over the Disney HQ parking lot with a banner saying Save The Hunt for Ben Solo. This follows a fan protest outside Disney NY offices and a Times Square billboard message with the same demand.
However, loud as it may get, the final decision to green-light a film lies with Disney, and as much as I don't like how the executives often stifle creativity with their decisions, I really wouldn't advocate for a world in which fan stunts determine which film gets made and which one doesn't. I also don't see the Disney hierarchy caving on this one, although it would have been great to seè that film come to life.

After David Ellison announced an extra $1.5 billion for Paramount to spend on content, Disney has followed suit, increasing their budget for content from $23 billion to $24 billion for the next year.
While the enthusiasm is there, Disney isn't really investing more in the content that fans want to see. The majority of the boost is going to ESPN Sports.
Original content for ABC, Hulu, and Disney+ has been mentioned in passing, but they are not the priority, so don't expect an increase in the number of MCU films any time soon! For some reason, I really can't feel the impact of the $1 billion on content though!

So, in case you haven't heard, Peacock cancelled Poker Face after just two seasons. However, the creators, Natasha Lyonne and Rian Johnson, won't let the show die, so they are shopping it around to try and find it a new home for another 2 seasons. Now, lI'm not saying the show is trash, but then, last time li checked, canceled shows rarely hit new highs, even on a new platform.
Now, the problem is that thateter Dinklage signed up for the show just before its cancellation. He was to pllay lChlarles Cale, Natasha Lyonnel's previous role, but now he has become the face of the saga. Dinklage is a legendary actor, to me, no one else pulls off what he did with Tyrion Lannister in GOT, and I'm sure he can now name his price for any show or film. My question now is, why on earth did he sign up for Poker Face? And was it really worth it?

Login to view embedded media Shogun Season 2 will resume filming in Vancouver in January 2026, setting it up for release later in the year or early 2027. The best part is that the whole team is intact, with Hiroyuki Sanada and Cosmo Jarvis both returning to lead the line. I believe the second season will put up the best display og Yoshi Toranaga's political masterplan, and I really can't wait to see Sanada bring it to life.
Meanwhile, if season 2 is as big a hit as the first season, does Shogun instantly become one of the greatest historical TV shows of all time? Currently, I can't think of an Asian TV show that gained such a big following in Western markets.

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I think I saw this coming at the back of my head. The Saudis don't just have the money, they also have the infrastructure to fund such a venture in the long term. The only problem is the political angle. A Saudi-owned WB would become a Saudi-state-owned arm of the media, something I'm sure the US isn't ready for.
I mean, even Trump is eager for Saudi investment, but I think this one is too close to home even for him. Either way, this would be a big win for WB shareholders because the Saudis will happily overpay, and even if they don't get it, share prices skyrocket and they still win!

The popularity of microdramas is actually astonishing! Shoot a cheap film with a catchy story for $100, 000 then cut it into 1000 reels that clickbait viewers into paying to watch the whole story on an app. However, after the first payment, most users are disappointed because what was promised isn't what they get! Now, I understand, the soap-opera style microdramas have quite a fan base, but I don't think their money-making model is sustainable, and Union actors would be safer staying away from it, in my opinion.

So, rumors suggest that Man of Tomorrow is all about Brainiac. I'm actually scared of the character, especially after the creepy version of him was introduced recently in Absolute Universe. I'd say Brainiac is DC's ultimate villain, with zero empathy and pure evil. This, in my opinion is a universe-ending villain, not one to be introduced this early.
However, most sources now agree that Gunn's script for Man of Tomorrow has Lex Luthor and Superman teaming up to take on Brainiac. I see this probably dragging beyond a single film, but I still feel David Corenswet's Superman needs time to acclimate with the DCU fan base before saving the universe.

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Disney seems to be coming after YouTube, TikTok, and all the rest of them. According to Iger, the next stage of Disney's evolution will involve AI-powered gaming and user-generated content, which probably will be beyter than what Disney is producing lately. I don't know exactly what they have in mind, though, but I won't be surprised if they acquire a games developer or two in the coming days.
Disney will also allow user-generated content, so I think this means they will try to put YouTube and TikTok out of business. Feels like a total revolution is happening at the company, although I'd rather they stick to what they do best because gaming is a tough field to break into. Ask Microsoft!

Nexus Point isn't exactly the most reliable source for MCU scoops, but they sound pretty confident about this one. The MCU's plans beyond Secret Wars are anyone's guess, but there's, allegedly, a solid spot secured for Strange, and Benedict Cumberbatch is apparently playing a major role.
After Cumberbatch's character practically launched the Multiverse saga, the character has been sidelined, and Doctor Strange isn't even in Avengers: Doomsday. I don't understand why they would bring him back when everything is over. Maybe he will come in Secret Wars and play a role in the repairing of reality afterward. However, I still don't understand why the MCU would greenlight another Doctor Strange film this early

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According to Dwayne Johnson, Jumanji 4 will be the last film in the franchise. I actually feel this decision is two films late. Jumanji 3 was already a patchwork with jokes that didn't land and a story that struggled to fit into the rest of the franchise. Jumanji 4 now feels more like a money minting project rather than a fun film, squeezing the state of California into funding 35% of an overbloated budget for a franchise way past its sell-by date. I guess I'll still watch the film out of curiosity, but I'm not expecting much.

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Turns out Murphy never went back to SNL for all those years because they made a joke about his failing career.
" Catch a falling star" sure was messed up, but then, as an alum, Murphy had every right to call it out and let it go, not avoid the program for years and keep a grudge over it.
I understand him, because I wouldn't laugh at someone's career failing either, but I still think he went too far on this one. It is just comedy, sometimes it is funny and sometimes it isn't, but the point of it all is that there is no ill motive and we can always see past a bad joke. Murphy really doesn't get my vote on this one though!

I still feel sorry for Mack after her ordeal. However, I feel it is high time she took some responsibility for her own actions. I mean, she was over 25 years old at the time, for God's sake. In her first podcast after she left prison, she said it was Kristen Kreuk who led her to the cult after they both felt unsatisfied" with their lives during a break while living in NYC.
Apparently, Kreuk told her “It’s the science of joy. It’s the most amazing thing. It’s made everything so much better in life. You’ve got to do this,”

However, Mack stayed even after she knew what Raniere was doing to his victims, and whatever she went to prison for knowing fully well what the cult was about, and that, sure as day, wasn't Kristin Kreuk's fault.

This feels long overdue really. One of the most famous faces and voices in the industry is finally appearing in a film. The film will be Tom Ford's first since a decade-long break and features a star-studded cast led by Nicholas Hoult and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. It is an adaptation of Anne Rice's Cry to Heaven, so it looks like Adele's debut will be quite emotional.
Honestly, this has all the writing of class over it, and I can't wait to see what Tom Ford does with such a rich array of talent in a single film.

Freeman has been doing quite a lot of talking on his media tour for Now You See Me. NOW You Don't. He is reprising his role as Thadeus in the film. When asked about the viral AI actress Tilly Norwood, Freeman said, "People don't like her because she is not a person and has no place in acting. Unions have a job of keeping actors acting."
On his own experience with AI, especially sprawling clones of his voice, Freeman said, “I'm a little pissed off... don’t mimic me with falseness. I don’t appreciate it and I get paid for doing stuff like that, so if you’re gonna do it without me, you're robbing me”
He further said that his lawyers have already filed cases against some of the people behind the clones.

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I have enjoyed every character in DC Comics' Absolute series so far, especially Wonder Woman. Bringing Diana back as the princess forged by the fires of hell itself gives the character a strong background. Absolute Batman and Superman are also better, despite feeling darker.
According to Kelly Thompson, the trident wouldn't have been included in Absolute WW if Absolute Aquaman wasn't coming. We now have a chance to see the most badass version of the character, then just picture Jason Momoa in the role.

The fallout from Jimmy Kimmel's dismissal was always going to affect Disney, but I only imagined subscribers would be the only ones affected. However, Oscar Isaac's latest comments suggest that every franchise under Disney could be affected.
Oscar Isaac has now said he wouldn't return to Star Wars if Disney doesn't get their house in order, and it only feels right. This doesn't mean any particular franchise is in danger, but it sure is a loud warning to Disney.