Legendary director Steven Spielberg is returning to familiar territory this summer. Like Close Encounters of the Third Kind, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and even War of the Worlds, his latest project, Disclosure Day, imagines a world where aliens visit our planet. However, in a recent interview, Spielberg suggested that aliens may not just be science fiction.
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Epic Universe has sold more than 500,000 mac and cheese cones during the park’s first year of operation, according to remarks shared by a culinary representative at a public anniversary event in May 2026. The figure was presented during celebrations marking one year since the park opened in May 2025. Media coverage of the event […]
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Filming for The Last of Us Season 3 is being paused from June 1 to June 28, according to new reports.
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How to Train Your Dragon: Flight Academy is currently open in Philadelphia. The experience is located at the Comcast Technology Center in Center City, inside the Universal Sphere. This dome-based immersive theater space gives fans a chance to train with their favorite characters from Berk. The attraction opened on May 27, 2026, and is scheduled […]
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The battle over Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is getting increasingly ugly. Just days after Paramount Skydance chief legal officer Makan Delrahim accused opponents of the deal of engaging in “fear-mongering,” the company’s top lawyer is now directly accusing Netflix of orchestrating a campaign designed to derail the merger. Netflix, for its part, […]
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For years, actor Idris Elba sat at the center of one of Hollywood’s most persistent fan-casting campaigns. Following Daniel Craig’s tenure as James Bond, many fans and media outlets floated Idris Elba as a potential successor to the iconic British spy. Now, however, Elba is making it clear that he never viewed the possibility as […]
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A Walt Disney Imagineering filing has drawn attention to for a never-before seen projection surface patent. Patent application US 2026/0153748 A1 describes a projection-based system intended for themed entertainment environments where physical surfaces can change shape during a show and then retract when not in use. The patent was filed December 3, 2024 and published […]
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Toy Story 5 is one of the most anticipated films of the summer. Fans who have been with the franchise for the last three decades may be looking forward to introducing their own children to Buzz Lightyear and Woody. However, in a recent interview, writer and director Andrew Stanton revealed that Toy Story 5 will focus on Jessie.
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Disney and Lucasfilm have a much bigger problem than a disappointing box office performance when it comes to Star Wars and The Mandalorian and Grogu. They have a relevance problem. In its third weekend in theaters, The Mandalorian and Grogu fell all the way to sixth place at the domestic box office, finishing behind Masters […]
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Amazon MGM is attempting to put a positive face on what looks increasingly like a disastrous opening weekend for Masters of the Universe. After the long-awaited He-Man reboot managed only $54.3 million worldwide in its debut frame, the studio is already shifting the conversation away from ticket sales and toward broader claims about audience engagement, […]
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Amazon MGM Studios' Masters of the Universe was designed to introduce He-Man, Man-At-Arms, and Teela to a new generation. After the film struggled to generate significant enthusiasm during its opening weekend, many observers pointed to the marketing campaign.
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I recently took the time to watch and review Masters of the Universe, and as someone who would probably be considered a casual fan rather than a hardcore He-Man enthusiast, I left the theater with a lot of conflicting thoughts. I grew up in the 1980s watching the original cartoon and reading the accompanying books. […]
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Despite opening to overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has officially crossed $1 billion at the global box office. It is the first film of 2026 to reach the milestone, further cementing its status as one of the year's biggest success stories.
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Pixar has released a first look at Emily, Jessie’s original owner, ahead of the upcoming Toy Story 5. The new images and clips mark the first time Emily has been visually depicted in the franchise. The film is scheduled for theatrical release on June 19, 2026, continuing the series’ legacy of exploring the relationship between […]
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Obsession, the romantic horror film from YouTuber Curry Barker, has officially crossed $200 million at the global box office.
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Disney and Lucasfilm’s The Mandalorian and Grogu appears headed for yet another disastrous weekend at the box office, with new industry tracking suggesting the film could fall another 63% in its third frame and finish the weekend with just $9 million domestically. The projection comes from industry tracking account Exhibitor Relations Co., which posted on […]
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Despite some entertainment media outlets attempting to frame the film’s debut as a success, Amazon MGM’s Masters of The Universe appears headed for one of the most disappointing box office openings of the year relative to its reported budget. According to box office tracking reports, the film earned approximately $7.3 million on Friday for an […]
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Disney’s live-action Moana is tracking for an opening weekend between $80 million and $105 million according to Box Office Theory. While some outlets will undoubtedly frame those numbers as a success, they look far less impressive when placed in context. After all, this is not a new original film or a modestly budgeted family movie. […]
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JoJorge R. Gutiérrez has stepped away from an Amazon MGM Studios animated project developed under a generative AI initiative. His departure followed public criticism and wider industry debate over artificial intelligence in animation. The situation has become part of a broader AI backlash involving Jorge Gutiérrez and Amazon, centered on how studios use generative tools […]
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For a brief moment, Netflix wanted Hollywood to believe it had changed. When the streaming giant was pursuing Warner Bros., Netflix executives went out of their way to reassure filmmakers, exhibitors, and investors that theatrical releases would become an important part of the company’s strategy. CEO Ted Sarandos repeatedly emphasized that Warner Bros. movies would […]
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The decision comes as the dispute over Bryan Mansell's Star Wars LEGO collection continues attracting national attention online. Much of that attention has been driven by YouTuber Reckless Ben's long-form investigative videos, which have themselves become the subject of heated debate.
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Years after Disney canceled The Acolyte following a single disastrous season, creator Leslye Headland is still holding onto hope that the series could one day return for season 2. In a new interview with Empire Magazine, Headland revealed she would gladly come back for a second season and, perhaps more importantly, confirmed that future episodes […]
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Walt Disney World has revealed new narrative details about the Monstropolis storyline at Hollywood Studios, outlining how guests will enter the world of Pixar’s Monsters, Inc. through a civic celebration inside the fictional city. The setting follows the events of the original Monsters, Inc. film, when the city shifted from collecting children’s screams to harvesting […]
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The increasingly bizarre Bricks & Minifigs controversy has taken another turn after leaked police bodycam footage surfaced online.
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For years, the safest bet in Hollywood seemed to be simple: put Star Wars on the big screen and audiences would show up. That assumption is now being stress-tested in real time by The Mandalorian and Grogu, a theatrical return for Lucasfilm that arrived with enormous brand recognition, a built-in Disney+ fan base, and the […]
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Cynthia Erivo is once again expressing interest in joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Storm. The Wicked star recently revisited the idea during an interview with Variety, calling the role a "childhood fantasy of mine."
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For much of 2026, Mixtape has been one of gaming’s most talked-about releases. Praised for its nostalgic atmosphere, emotional storytelling, and soundtrack packed with recognizable music, the title seemed to emerge as the latest indie success story seemingly embraced by everyone at once. But according to a new investigation by content creators The Writing Raven […]
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Insomniac has finally done what short-sighted Marvel executives have been trying to do for years with its new Wolverine game—take the word “Men” out of X-Men. And they may have had some help from Kim Belair’s Sweet Baby Inc. For years, some of Marvel’s most prominent executives and creatives have openly questioned whether the X-Men […]
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The first major box office tracking numbers for Supergirl are now public, and they suggest Warner Bros. could be heading toward the same problem Disney is currently facing with The Mandalorian and Grogu. According to a new report from Deadline, DC Studios’ upcoming Supergirl is tracking for a domestic opening of around $55 million when […]
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The entertainment world is mourning the loss of British actor Anthony Stewart Head, who has passed away at the age of 72. According to a statement released by his daughters, actresses Emily and Daisy Head, the actor died peacefully from complications related to pneumonia while surrounded by family. For generations of television fans, Head will […]
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