Direct-to-video Disney movies have earned themselves a less-than-stellar reputation, and for solid reasons. The sequel that kicked off the trend,The Return of Jafar, still ranks among the studio’s worst efforts, as do many of the direct-to-video animated films that followed. For families wanting new Disney content that didn’t require an expensive theater outing, direct-to-video animated movies could seem like a solid solution. However, even as it traded theatrical windows for spots on the Blockbuster shelf, Disney was cutting costs in key areas....

It’s a sad truth that whenever a former cast member returns toSaturday Night Live, they are almost always asked to revisit their most famous incarnations. This has been true ofWill FerrelandKristen Wiigbut this goes back to the salad days of the 1990s cast as well. So, it shouldn’t have come as too big a surprise last night when Weekend Update devoted six minutes to hostBill Hader’s most popular character, Stefon, the New York correspondent who doles out uproarious recommendations for the hottest clubs, restaurants, and dives around Manhattan....

Marvel Comics first introduced its audiences toBlack Pantherin “Fantastic Four Vol. 1” Issue 52, published in 1966, and the character (brought to the pages byStan LeeandJack Kirby) was soon firmly established as a fan favorite that crossed racial and cultural lines. After being welcomed into the Marvel Cinematic Universe inCaptain America: Civil War, the young African prince T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), aka Black Panther, must now take on the mantle of king and superhero, as he fights to protect the technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda and its people....

Black Widow’s directorCate Shortlandhas revealed it’s been more than a year since the movie was fully finished, and that it has remained untouched since.Empire published the revealtogether with a new image for the movie, featuring Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) and Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) facing each other in what looks like a dramatic moment. Black Widowwas initially scheduled to release on August 03, 2025. However, due to the pandemic, the movie’s premiere was pushed several times, until itearned a tandem releaseboth in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Acess this July....

What better than a feel-good Christmas movie? A feel-good Christmas movie that’s also filled with food! Food Network and Discovery+ are ringing in the holiday season early this year, and have released a trailer for a new foodie holiday film calledOne Delicious Christmas, starring celebrity chefBobby Flay. Bobby Flay is taping into his cooking expertise to play a food critic named Tom Kingsley. The film follows the story of a young woman named Abby Richmond (Vanessa Marano) who runs a restaurant and inn in Vermont....

WatchingBumblebee, you’re left wondering how Paramount letMichael Baydirect fiveTransformersmovies when only the first one is even remotely good. The answer, of course, is money and it wasn’t until profits dipped dramatically with the last installment,Transformers: The Last Knightthat Paramount finally decided to give someone else a shot. They decided to go with a spinoff/prequel focusing on the lovable Autobot Bumblebee, and in the hands of directorTravis Knight, it’s shocking how much better this franchise becomes....

It’s already been a hell of a summer forhorrorwithI Know What You Did Last SummerandM3GAN 2.0only looking to add to the sun-soaked screams. However, genre fans don’t just have to look for their scares on the big screen as horror merchandise has been hotter than ever. Companies like Funko, McFarlane Toys, and NECA have spent the last half-decade celebrating a ton of popular horror franchises. Thanks to his recent hit series,Chuckyis one slasher icon getting the most love at the moment....

Detective Pikachuwas made withPokémonfans and wannabe trainers in mind. Whether you’ve been trying to catch ‘em all (of which there are well over 800 at this point) for more than 20 years or have only just caught onto the craze recently, this live-action movie offers something new and exciting for fans of all ages. If you ever wanted to see Growlithes and Snubbulls partner up with their human counterparts in law enforcement, or see a Squirtle Squad team up to put out a fire, or spy an Octillery serving up Tangela Noodles in a street cafe, thenDetective Pikachuis for you....

As part of its Star Wars Day celebration on May the 4th, Disney has revealed the first footage of its impressive working lightsaber. The existence of the lightsaber itself wasrevealed last monthduring a press conference, but no images or videos were available until todaywhen a teaserfor the upcoming Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser experience at Walt Disney World Resort was released. The teaser shows that the working lightsaber functions exactly as theproduct patentdescribes it, with a retractable glowing blade that doesn’t need any weird plastic props to destroy the magic....

It has been decades sinceEddie Murphyhas done stand-up comedy for the general public, but in a precursor to his upcoming Netflix specials, Murphy has agreed to perform a set from home forByron Allen’s upcoming charity event, the Feeding America Comedy Festival. Adam Sandler,Chris Rock,Kevin Hart,Tiffany HaddishandBilly Crystalare also part of the star-studded lineup for the festival, which Allen put together via his Entertainment Studios. Funny or Die is co-producing the charity event, which will raise money for Feeding America....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersforThe Falcon and the Winter SoldierEpisode 2, “The Star Spangled Man."] At the end of the first episode ofThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier, the U.S. Government, rather than keeping Captain America’s shield in the Smithsonian, decided to simply roll out a new Captain America, John Walker (Wyatt Russell). The reveal directly contradicts Sam’s (Anthony Mackie) speech earlier in the episode when he says that symbols are nothing without the people who give them meaning....

If you are looking to see up-and-coming actorGeorge MacKayin somethinga little less hairy, the upcoming war dramaMunich: The Edge of Warmight be for you. Netflix revealed that their adaptation ofRobert Harris’s acclaimed 2017 novelMunichwill have a limited theatrical run in January before hitting the platform on June 26, 2025. New images of the film were also released The British-German coproduction centers around the precipice of World War II, where a British civil servant (MacKay) and a German diplomat (Jannis Niewöhner) are on their way to a conference....

Goon, the unexpectedly delightful Canadian sports comedy from 2011, is finally getting its sequel released. Though the movie already came out in Canada earlier this year, it will see a U.S. release date of September 1st in theaters and VOD. And today, we get a new trailer to celebrate its arrival, right in the middle of the hockey offseason drought. Goon: Last of the Enforcerswill see the return ofSeann William Scottas Doug “The Thug” Glatt, who able to return to the ice and his beloved Halifax Highlanders after a pro lockout....