'Star Wars' Han Solo Movie Features Chewbacca's Origin Story

During the Deutsche Bank 2016 Media, Internet & Telecom Conference, Disney bossBob Igertalked about the plans for bothRogue One: A Star Wars Storyand the eventual spin-off that focuses on a youngHan Solo. While Iger more or less rehashed the logline ofRogue One, he also revealed that the as of yet untitled Han Solo movie will actually be an origin story about the talented space pilot/smugglerand his pal Chewbacca!So not only will Chewie be featured in the film, we’ll likely get to see how the two best buds ended up meeting in the first place....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 490 words · David Brown

'The Legend of Tarzan' Images Reveal Alexander Skarsgard

With 2015 winding down, eyes are turning toward the blockbusters of 2016, one of the most anticipated of which isDavid Yates' adaptation ofEdgar Rice Burroughs' famed tale of Tarzan, entitledThe Legend ofTarzan. The film starsAlexander Skarsgardas the titular man of the jungle, withMargot Robbieplaying his beloved Jane, and Warner Bros. gave us a gander at both late last night, via USA Today, with the first two images of the duo. Not surprisingly, the images are pretty steamy, one focusing on the couple seemingly about to embrace while the other makes a point of showing off Skarsgard’s chiseled abdomen....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Cathy Thomas

'Wynonna Earp' Creator Has Ideas for Even More Earpverse After 'Tales from Purgatory'

Next stop: Purgatory!Not long after its Tubi specialback in September, theWynonna Earpseries continues to take audiences on a wild adventure to the Weird West with their latest audio drama,Wynonna Earp: Tales from Purgatory. Following Wynonna Earp (Melanie Scrofano) once again, the newest installment sees the show’sbeloved heroine as she rides off into the sunsetwith the love of her life, Doc Holliday (Tim Rozon). With more demon hunters and even more shocking revelations,Wynonna Earp: Tales from Purgatorypromises to whip up chaotic supernatural mayhem outside our screens and through our speakers....

June 2, 2025 · 13 min · 2759 words · Stephanie Rangel

10 Movies Set in 2024, Ranked

A movie’s setting is a crucial element in storytelling, as it helps paint a clear image in readers' heads by adding more detail, consequently elevating the story to higher grounds. Although there have been plenty of films set in the past — known as historical or period dramas — many, especially in the science fiction genre, take place in futuristic scenarios. It’s almost been one month since 2024 is finally here, and whilethere are now several sci-fi movies set in the past, others are only now meeting with the present moment....

June 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1408 words · Kathleen Marks

Adult Swim Announces Venture Bros, Metalocalypse Movies

Adult Swim just made a lot of fans happy by announcing movie adaptations of some of its biggest successes:Aqua Teen Hunger Force, The Venture Bros.andMetalocalypse. The three titles rank amongst the oldest and most beloved original productions from Adult Swim, and the new movies will be sequels to the original series, all of them finished years ago. For those who need refreshment,Aqua Teen Hunger Forcefollows a group of so-called superheroes shaped like fast food items, who never really fight crime....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 541 words · Emily Lloyd

Alexander Skarsgård Almost Played Thor in the MCU

A new book, entitledMCU: The Reign of Marvel StudiosbyJoanna Robinson,Dave Gonzales, andGavin Edwards, will take readers into the making of theMarvel Cinematic Universeand it’s revealing some lesser-known secrets from the past two decades as Marvel moved from a niche comic book company into a multimedia and entertainment conglomerate that would conquer the worldwide box office and Hollywood itself. In an excerpt from the new book, published byVanity Fair, casting directorSarah Halley Finnhas been discussing the work that goes into finding the right people for the right role and opening up on who missed out along the way....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 545 words · Patricia Watson

All the New Movies Streaming This Weekend: Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh Bring the Tears as Amy Schumer Brings the Laughs

Love is in the air for the first week of February and if you are looking for a good movie to watch to help put you in the mood for something romantic, you won’t have to look very far. There’s also a nice selection of rather un-romantic movies arriving this week, which means you have a lot to choose from. New on VOD: ‘All We Imagine as Light’ Available Now ‘All We Imagine as Light’ Review: A Dour but Soulful Story of Connection and Belonging This slow-burn movie emphasizes humans' basic need to connect with each other....

June 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1159 words · Robert Leach

Arrow Recap: "Missing"

In “Missing,” Oliver is forced to deal with the reality that his loved ones aren’t safe because of the life he chooses to lead. We’ve seen this plot line explored onArrowbefore. Let’s say it comes around every May. (Or, as we now know: every Oliver’s birthday.) Though the plot of “Missing” was all-too-familiar to fans who have been watching this show since Season 1, this episode had something special: scope. “Missing” may have hit familiar plot beats, but it brought back some of the best characters ofArrow’s entire run....

June 2, 2025 · 9 min · 1735 words · Lori Mann

Artemis Fowl: 9 Huge Problems With the Disney Adaptation

Folks, Disney’s $125 million adaptation ofArtemis Fowlwas finallydumpedreleased on Disney+ this weekend after a year of delays and reshoots. The story of a boy genius searching for his missing father and nearly starting a race war with the magical world of faeries, the movie is the kind of expensive gibberish that sends studio executives flying out of their penthouse windows. (Luckily, Disney learned to put bouncy castles on the roofs of all of their valet stands afterJohn CarterandThe Lone Ranger....

June 2, 2025 · 10 min · 1973 words · Victoria Smith

Britney Spears' Best Song Isn’t "Stronger" — It’s This Career-Defining Track

When one has to pick whichBritney Spearssong is the most iconic, the spotlight often falls on high-energy hits like “I’m a Slave 4 U,” “Stronger,” “Circus,” or “Womanizer.” Universally speaking, the most popular and widely considered her best is “Toxic.” And it comes without question: thedance-pop anthemis a flawless track from start to finish. There really is no denying that most of her pop-heavy records played a huge role in defining pop music and solidifying Spears’ status as a cultural icon....

June 2, 2025 · 5 min · 872 words · Madison Montoya

Disney Should Remake Their Bad Movies, Not Just Their Masterpieces

Throughout the history of film, no studio has had quite the same effect as that of the Walt Disney Company. Theorganization’s legacyhas expanded beyond its humble beginnings, reaching nearly every corner of the entertainment andamusement industry. However, the heart of Disney has always been animation. Not only did itrevolutionize the art formwithSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs, but animated films, likeBeauty and the BeastandFrozenaffected the filmmaking industry as a whole....

June 2, 2025 · 4 min · 710 words · Casey Melendez

Dread Not: This Acclaimed Dystopian Thriller Has a New Streaming Home

This winter, take a trip to Mega-City One.Dredd, the 2012 adaptation of the classic British comic book character, is riding to a new streaming home.Dreddwill stream onMaxstarting on August 01, 2025. Judge Dredd was created by writerJohn Wagnerand artistCarlos Ezquerrain the British anthology comic2000 ADin 1977; the character is an icon of the UK comics scene, and is still published to this day. He was first adapted for the screen in 1995, whenSylvester Stalloneplayed Judge Dredd in an eponymous blockbuster; it was a financial fiasco and a critical disaster....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Blake Crawford

Dunkirk: New Trailer Teases Christopher Nolan's WWII Film

Warner Bros. has released a new trailer forDunkirk, the World War II action-thriller from writer/directorChristopher Nolan. The film chronicles the evacuation of Dunkirk, a British military operation that saved 330,000 lives as Allied soldiers were surrounded by German forces. Nolan takes a dialogue-light approach to this film, capturing the evacuation in a triptych narrative that focuses on the battles by air, land, and see. Nolan also reunites with hisInterstellarcinematographerHoyte van Hoytemaon this history-based follow-up, and the two shot the film entirely with IMAX 65mm film and 65mm large-format photography, promising a moviegoing experience of epic proportions....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Rhonda Clark