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Marvel has a lot riding on the X-Men. The mutants are finally moving toward a full Marvel Cinematic Universe reboot following their upcoming appearance in Avengers: Doomsday, and that means somebody is going to have the difficult job of becoming the MCU’s new Professor Charles Xavier. Talk about pressure. Patrick Stewart made Professor X iconic in the original X-Men movies. Then James McAvoy stepped into the role for X-Men: First Class and managed to create a younger version

Pirates are heading back to the screen, and MGM+ and Paramount+ are getting there first. The streamers have released the first look at their upcoming six-part Treasure Island series, giving fans an early glimpse of David Oyelowo as the legendary Long John Silver. The cast also includes Hayley Atwell as Bess Hawkins, Tom Sweet as Jim Hawkins, Jack Huston as Aaron Graham, and Tomer Capone as Billy Bones. And fans won’t have to wait long to see them set sail. Treasure Island Arr

If Weapons left you wanting another disturbing story about childhood trauma, broken families, and the monsters that prey on vulnerability, Netflix may have your next watch. The Whisper Man, starring Adam Scott, Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, and Michael Keaton, takes a more traditional thriller approach than Zach Cregger’s Weapons, but the two movies share some surprisingly dark DNA. Both stories put children at the center of the horror. And underneath the killers, disapp

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is entering a major transition. Several of the heroes who defined its earliest years are either gone or no longer at the center of the story, including Iron Man, Black Widow and Steve Rogers’ Captain America. With Avengers: Doomsday expected to push even more longtime storylines toward a conclusion, Marvel is clearly preparing for another generation of characters to step forward. The arrival of the Fantastic Four and the eventual introduction of

Few decades can match the 1980s when it comes to action movies. The era produced major movie stars, launched blockbuster franchises, and helped define what audiences still expect from the genre today. What made the decade especially memorable was its variety. Action films regularly crossed into science fiction, horror, fantasy, comedy, and adventure. The best movies didn’t rely only on explosions and fight scenes — they also gave audiences memorable characters and stories tha

The X-Men are getting closer to their long-awaited return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Fans already know several familiar mutants are expected to appear in Avengers: Doomsday, while Marvel Studios is preparing for a larger reboot of the franchise following Avengers: Secret Wars in 2027. Although the next generation of X-Men is still coming together, one former franchise star is making it clear she would gladly return. Lana Condor, who played Jubilee in 2016’s X-Men: Apoc

Time travel sounds simple: go into the past, jump into the future, or somehow get stuck doing the same thing over and over again. But the best time-travel movies use that idea for something much bigger. They turn it into stories about changing your destiny, getting another chance, losing someone you love, or discovering that some moments simply cannot be changed. From superheroes and killer robots to romance and comedy, here are 10 movies that found unforgettable ways to play

The search for the next James Bond may have a surprising new frontrunner. According to Page Six, actor Jack Barton is reportedly at the top of the list to take over as 007 in the upcoming Bond 26reboot. Barton is competing against several better-known names, including Jacob Elordi, Harris Dickinson, Paul Mescal, Jack Lowden and Callum Turner. But being less famous could actually work in Barton’s favor. The actor has appeared in Heartstopper, Poor Things, and SAS: Rogue Heroes

According to a new report, James Gunn and Peter Safran are expected to remain in charge of DC Studios if Paramount Skydance ultimately takes control of Warner Bros. An insider speaking with TheWrap claims there are currently no plans to replace Gunn or Safran or dramatically restructure DC Studios. That lines up with previous reports suggesting Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison has been supportive of the direction Gunn and Safran have taken with the DC Universe. Ellison ha

When Die Hard arrived in 1988, it helped reshape the modern action movie. Directed by John McTiernan and starring Bruce Willis as NYPD officer John McClane, the film took the familiar action-hero formula and gave it a more vulnerable, relatable lead. Trapped inside Los Angeles’ Nakatomi Plaza while criminals hold hostages, McClane becomes their only real chance of survival. More than three decades later, filmmakers are still borrowing from the movie’s winning formula: an isol

From The Premiere of The End Of Oak Street 08/10/26 The End of Oak Street does not open in theaters until Friday, August 14, 2026 my son and I walked in not knowing what to expect......the early reactions provide a strong picture of what audiences can expect. The following is a spoiler-free review based on those screenings and verified film information. A wonderfully wild dinosaur adventure The End of Oak Street takes an ordinary suburban family and drops them into an extraor

Tom Holland Finally Becomes the Spider-Man He Was Meant to Be Walked intot he theatre with my son and we sat still for almost 3 hours. Rating: 4 out of 5 stars After the massive multiverse adventure of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker has lost almost everything. The world no longer remembers him. His friendship with Ned is gone. MJ has moved forward with her life. Aunt May is dead. Peter is alone, broke and spending nearly every moment protecting New York City as Spider-

James Bond may be the most famous spy in movie history, but that does not necessarily make him the most capable. Agent 007 has survived assassins, international conspiracies, stolen nuclear weapons, and countless elaborate death traps. He is intelligent, highly trained, and usually equipped with the latest gadgets from Q Branch. However, Bond can also be impulsive, emotional, and far too noticeable for someone working in espionage. Other movie spies rely less on reputation an

The latest Masters of the Universe reboot may not have conquered the box office, but it likely brought back plenty of memories for fans who experienced the original He-Man craze. It may have also inspired younger viewers to explore the franchise’s history. Now they will have the chance. The first live-action Masters of the Universe movie, released in 1987, will arrive on MGM+ on August 13. The fantasy adventure stars Dolph Lundgren as He-Man and Frank Langella as Skeletor. Al

Christopher Nolan’s 2026 adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon. Quick facts Category Details Director Christopher Nolan Runtime 2 hours, 52 minutes Rating R for violence and some language Genre Mythological adventure, action and fantasy Release July 17, 2026 Main cast Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya and Lupita Nyong’o I saw The Odyssey, and I was genuinely excited going into it. My son had already read the book, and I had rea

So My son and myself attended the premiere! I laughed my butt off..... Minions & Monsters brings the banana-loving troublemakers back for another round of animated mayhem, this time with a monster-movie twist and a trip into old Hollywood. Set in the 1920s, the film follows a new group of Minions as they stumble into the world of filmmaking, become movie stars, lose control of their own success, unleash monsters, and then have to clean up the chaos they created. As a concept

Back to the Future fans have something new to celebrate. In honor of the beloved sci-fi comedy’s 40th anniversary, Insight Editions is releasing a special collector’s edition of the film’s screenplay. Titled Back to the Future: The Complete Screenplay, the release features the full shooting script along with new context, notes, and behind-the-scenes insight from Bob Gale, the film’s co-writer and co-creator. The slipcase edition will be extremely limited, with only 500 number

In 2004, Pixar released one of the most beloved superhero movies of all time with The Incredibles. Written and directed by Brad Bird, the animated film became an instant classic, blending comic-book action, family comedy, and sharp social commentary into one of Pixar’s most celebrated achievements. Fourteen years later, Pixar returned to the Parr family with Incredibles 2. The long-awaited sequel became a major box office success, earning more than $1 billion worldwide and pr

I walked into this movie not nowing which way it was going......Supergirl is the first real “risk” of the new DCU after Superman — and that is a good thing. This is not being sold as a bright, clean, simple cousin-of-Superman story. This movie is grittier, more emotional, more space-western, and more revenge-driven than people expected. My early verdict :Grade: B+ / A- potentialBest for: DC fans, older tweens/teens, superhero fans who want something rougher than Superman but

Tom Holland may not be ready to leave Spider-Man behind anytime soon, but he already has an idea of who could take over the role someday. The actor, who returns as Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, recently shared that when the time eventually comes for him to hang up the Spidey suit, he would love to stay connected to the franchise in a mentor role. During an interview with Esquire, Holland said he would like to help guide the next actor who plays Spider-Man, much l