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Shelter is a 2026 action thriller directed by Ric Roman Waugh, starring Jason Statham as a reclusive former operative living on a remote Scottish island whose life is upended when he must protect a young girl from violent forces tied to his past. When we first meet Jason Statham in Shelter , he’s living alone in a Scottish lighthouse—a fitting metaphor for his current screen persona: tall, cold, solitary, tough, quiet, and only intermittently illuminating. He may look like

The Rambo franchise is one of the most popular action films of the '80s. However, forty years later, it will receive a prequel. Dubbed John Rambo , the prequel movie was announced in May 2025. The first announcement was Jalmari Helander, who would serve as a director, and later added Noah Centineo as the titular character. Although filming was expected to kick off late last year, John Rambo is now officially in production in Bangkok, Thailand. The production update also came

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

Bluey is officially crossing over with Minecraft , as BBC Studios announces a brand-new downloadable experience that brings the beloved animated series into Mojang’s blocky video game world for the first time. Launching on February 5, Bluey DLC: Bluey’s House invites players to explore the Heelers’ iconic home, meet familiar characters, and take part in mini-games inspired directly by the award-winning series. The DLC will be available globally on the Minecraft Marketplace

It dragged on a little for me....... C- Overview of "Mercy" "Mercy" is a sci-fi thriller featuring Chris Pratt as a detective named Chris Raven, who is accused of murdering his wife. Set in a near-future Los Angeles, the film revolves around a unique judicial system where an AI judge, played by Rebecca Ferguson, gives the accused just 90 minutes to prove their innocence before sentencing them to death. I need everyone in the movie industry to listen up and repeat the followin

During the beginning of the Marvel Age of Comics, there would be new superheroes popping up every other month, but in recent years, the introduction of a new superhero has become a rarer occasion, and when it happens, like in last year's Giant-Size Amazing Spider-Man #1 with the introduction of Chip Zdarsky's and CAFU's Rapid, it is a big deal. While Zdarsky introduced the character, Saladin Ahmed has been the regular wirter for Rapid since then, showing up in some notable

IDW Publishing's new The Twilight Zone has been a major success both critically (at CBR, we have raved about each of the three issues so far ), and commercially, as IDW has announced that the series, which was originally tentatively planned as a five-issue limited series, will now continue at least another batch of five issues (with star creators like Nicole Goux, Tony Fleecs & Andy Price, Gabriel Hardman, Juni Ba, Charles & Rosemary Soule, and more). Now, in a CBR exclusive

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

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

Star Trek's most ambitious television show has returned to the PVOD charts. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is back on the Apple TV Store chart according to data from FlixPatrol, ranking at number 15 on the list of top TV shows in the United States today, one day ahead of the debut of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy . Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is the fourth Star Trek television series (third in live-action) and debuted in 1993. Despite spinning directly out of Star Trek: The Next

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

2025 is almost over, and it's going out with one final Big Bang Attack. The Dragon Ball franchise is officially returning to U.S. TV screens, right before the franchise makes its major announcement in January 2026. Cartoon Network has updated its TV schedule for the remainder of 2025, which includes Adult Swim's early-morning schedule for December. Dragon Ball Z Kai , the recut and remastered version of Dragon Ball Z , is returning to Adult Swim for a one-hour morning weekda

Comic book fans seem to be enjoying what DC Studios has been putting out under the leadership of James Gunn so far. However, one cannot help but notice that the marketing for its next major superhero flick, Supergirl , appears to pay homage to one of the filmmaker's previous hits. On Dec. 10, 2025, the official Twitter (or X) account of Supergirl shared a link to a YouTube page counting down the online premiere of the DC movie's first trailer , which will be available to wat

Google has revealed the top 10 trending video games of 2025, which come with some surprising picks, especially the #1 spot, as it involves a latecomer to the gaming calendar. Many assumed that Grand Theft Auto 6 was going to be the biggest title of 2025, but it got delayed to 2026. This left a vacuum that was filled by some surprising titles, with indie games and AA titles stealing the spotlight, becoming some of the best-selling media of the year. Google’s Top 10 Trending

Skydance isn't lying down while Netflix attempts its bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery . Last week, Netflix shocked Hollywood when the streamer announced it had reached an agreement to purchase Warner Bros . Paramount was believed to be in the driver's seat, but WB decided to take Netflix's offer. Now, Paramount is firing back. Per Variety , Paramount's new bid for Warner Bros. Discovery includes an all-cash tender offer for all of WB's outstanding shares at $30 per sha

Zack Snyder is relentless , as James Gunn is discovering on a daily basis after taking over the creative process of DC Studios . The 2025 summer blockbuster Superman sent fans of the Snyderverse and Henry Cavill's Man of Steel into an uproar, in large part due to Gunn's decision to reverse The Rock's efforts to return Cavill to the DCEU for Black Adam (and beyond) after a contentious split from the studio. Fong's relationship with Snyder stretches back to their time togeth

IO Interactive gives Hitman fans the update they have been waiting for by confirming the eventual release of a fourth video game in the series. CEO Hakan Abrak opened up about the company's work on the James Bond franchise, as well as what branching out to licensed games means in the long term. "We've created other original IPs from the ground up — Bond is actually the only external, licensed IP that we’re working on," Abrak noted. "And I would say that's probably the only

Another Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles live-action movie from Paramount is on the way, with a bit of a twist this time. Per Deadline , "The project was already announced with Neal H. Moritz producing. Under Paramount, the three Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies (two live-action, one animated) have grossed close to $913 million worldwide. The brand alone cleared $1 billion in retail for Paramount in calendar year 2023, as Deadline first told you." There's little known about t

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

Few industries benefit from technical leaps as much as video games . Not only do games look better than ever, but it’s possible to make and publish titles on digital storefronts, allowing anyone to become a successful creator if they have the time and skills for the job. Graphics and performance aren’t everything, as the lower barrier to entry means that there’s also a ton of garbage on the market. Quality lasts forever, which is why games like Space Invaders and Pac-Man are