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Who are the Hutts In The Mandalorian & Grogu? Jabba's Family, Explained
Star Wars ' most notorious crime family is finally returning to the big screen for the first time in years. The Hutt Clan will officially appear in the upcoming movie, The Mandalorian and Grogu , which hits theaters on May 22. This is the family of the iconic character Jabba the Hutt, who first appeared in the Original Star Wars trilogy decades ago. At least three Hutts are confirmed to appear in The Mandalorian and Grogu , all of whom have a direct relationship with the late
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Movie Review Hoppers 2026
Overall Rating (Critics) 4 / 5 stars (strong positive reviews) Critics have called it “Pixar’s best film in years” and a “return to form” for the studio. It currently sits around 97% on Rotten Tomatoes , one of Pixar’s highest scores in nearly a decade. The story follows Mabel Tanaka , a passionate young environmentalist who discovers a technology that lets humans “hop” their consciousness into robotic animals to communicate with wildlife. She uses the technology to inhabi
Mar 61 min read


Star Wars' Controversial Special Editions Are Returning at the Best Time
The Star Wars special editions are back, and possibly for the last time. A listing for a Star Wars: Original Trilogy Blu-ray and DVD release coming later this year, and the listed runtimes for the three films — A New Hope , The Empire Strikes Back , and Return of the Jedi — suggest that they are the Special Edition, first released in theaters in the 1990s. Fans are likely to roll their eyes at these Star Wars Special Editions, much maligned by fans for their CGI VFX additi
Mar 32 min read


Every Major Super Bowl Trailer Expected During 2026's Big Game
The Super Bowl is where the world of sports meets entertainment for a massive night of television. Despite a record-breaking advertising spend, several studios will still push some of their biggest releases to capture interest ahead of nearly 128 million viewers. However, not every highly anticipated film will have a presence during Super Bowl LX. While Marvel Studios has been promoting Avengers: Doomsday earlier than past titles, no new footage will arrive during the NFL t
Feb 46 min read


Miles Morales Will Be The Center of Marvel's Next 'Reborn' Saga
The only word that can be used to describe the emotion emanating from fans of Miles Morales and the Spider-Verse is impatience. That's because the wait for the third (and allegedly final) Marvel cinematic installment of Morales' universe, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse , has grown on multiple occasions due to production delays, but there's at least something else in the works to tide over ravenous Morales fans. Diehard Marvel fans have likely been following the events o
Jan 292 min read


Marvel Greenlights a Civil War Spinoff Series
One of Marvel Comics ' biggest events is gearing up for a major return. Per Marvel Comics' official press release, Civil War has been given a spin-off series that will explore one of the universe's most divisive showdowns. "In 2006, there was one question every comic fan asked themselves— WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON? " Marvel questions when tee'ing up the introduction of Civil War: Unmasked . "Mark Millar and Steve McNiven’s CIVIL WAR, along with its gripping tie-in stories, tore
Jan 212 min read


Star Wars' Next Movie Officially Has the Greatest Secret Weapon of the Disney Era
The first trailer for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu has been out for some time now, and it's simple to say that the reception to it was lukewarm. The Star Wars fandom is fickle and impossible to please, yet The Mandalorian and Grogu seems like it should be an easy win. It seems that many fans have not only forgotten about what a phenomenon The Mandalorian was, even Season 3, but also what made the show such a sensation among fans. No one saw Grogu coming when th
Jan 216 min read


Disney Land Is Officially Walking Back the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Timeline
When it comes to iconic franchises, there are few as successful and expansive as Star Wars . From movies to games and even books, Star Wars has always been there. However, when Disney acquired the franchise, it grew into a whole new canon land with Galaxy's Edge. Unfortunately, the Sequel Trilogy hasn't been as widely accepted as the original trilogy. But the parks have recognized this as recent news from the Disney parks reveals that Disneyland will be shifting and expanding
Jan 143 min read


Two Surprising Characters Beast Shares Scenes With in Avengers: Doomsday
One returning X-Men star opens up about his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut, and his astonishing co-stars. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Kesley Grammer, who will be reprising his classic X-Men role as Doctor Hank McCoy, aka Beast, opened up about his time on the set of Avengers: Doomsday , as well as his favorite co-stars. "I'm a big of Robert Downey Jr. I love him and he's just a terrific fella," Grammer stated. "We... sort of share a scene. I don’t wanna go too into t
Nov 24, 20252 min read


Disney Officially Introduces the New Moana in Live-Action Teaser
The new Moana is here. The two films have been massive successes for Disney, so it will now sail towards its live-action adaptation, which will star a different actress as the titular Disney Princess. The Moana franchise kicked off in 2016 with the same-titled animated musical film. Auliʻi Cravalho voiced the character, who became the first Polynesian Disney princess. The original was a massive success, but it took Disney almost a decade to give it a sequel. Moana 2 came out
Nov 17, 20251 min read


Channing Tatum Teases Gambit in Avengers: Doomsday That is awesome!
Excitement continues to build for Avengers: Doomsday with fans scrambling to learn anything they can about the highly anticipated Marvel Cinematic Universe entry. Channing Tatum, who reprises his role as Gambit in the film, recently dropped some hints about the project and gushed over his character. "Look, everyone in the world is going to see this movie," Tatum said in an interview with Deadline . "And it's hard to say this because, I mean, you hear these things and go, 'O
Nov 6, 20252 min read


The Best Anime of 2025 Has More Hype Than Ever — & It Hasn’t Even Debuted Yet
Star Wars fans have had it pretty good over the past few years, with a whole host of hit titles such as The Book of Boba Fett , The Mandalorian , and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew opening up entire new avenues to be explored in the Galaxy Far, Far Away. Even beyond live-action productions, animated series like Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy have broken entirely new ground in ways that more traditional films or shows likely never could. Now, the other breakout Star Wars animated
Oct 27, 20253 min read


Tron Ares Director Confirms His Vision for Tron 4 and the Post-Credits Scene Holds the Clue
The following contains spoilers for Tron: Ares. Fans were delighted when Tron: Ares finally hit theaters. The good news is that director Joachim Rønning already has a vision for Tron 4. Speaking to GamesRadar+, Rønning revealed how the post-credits scene in the new film hints at what's to come. "To be able to shoot the scene [where we] bring back Sark... everybody at Industrial Light & Magic was like, 'Oh my God!' It was going back to the original Tron Grid, which is kind of
Oct 13, 20253 min read


Two Animated Classics Team Up for an Unprecedented Disney Crossover
Two of the biggest animated hits of the '90s are colliding in the pages of Gargoyles/Darkwing Duck from Dynamite Entertainment. Written...
Oct 9, 20252 min read


Iconic Star Wars Prop Sets an Eye-Watering Record at Auction
In the Star Wars universe, one of the most well-known symbols is the lightsaber. Now, a lucky bidder has taken home one of the iconic...
Sep 5, 20253 min read


Avengers: Doomsday Has Been 'Really Healing' For Veteran Marvel Star Who Had 'A Terrible Experience' On Their Previous Film
The Marvel Cinematic Universe will feature X-Men 2 star Alan Cumming in Avengers: Doomsday . He played Nightcrawler for one movie of the...
Aug 18, 20252 min read


1 Samurai Character Inspired These 3 Star Wars Heroes (& the Connection Goes Way Deeper Than Fans Realize)
George Lucas drew inspiration from countless sources when creating Star Wars , ranging from science fiction serials like Flash Gordon to...
Aug 8, 20254 min read


When You Can Stream Fantastic Four: First Steps on Disney+
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has explored many characters throughout its generational run, but the Fantastic Four were off-limits for...
Aug 7, 20253 min read


Daredevil: Born Again Seemingly Confirms A Fan-Favorite Character Won't Be Back for Season 2
Daredevil: Born Again streaming series co-creator and showrunner Dario Scardapane quietly confirms one character who won't be back for...
Jul 10, 20252 min read


After Ahsoka, Another Star Wars Show on Disney+ Is Reportedly Moving Forward With a Second Season
Ahsoka may no longer be the only recent live-action Star Wars series to receive a second season. A new rumor claims that Lucasfilm is...
Jun 30, 20252 min read
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