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]]> Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:40:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/sweet-home-season-2-monster-girl-yi-kyung-daughter/ Count Dooku, the fallen Jedi and apprentice to Palpatine during the Clone Wars in Star Wars, had two different names meant to instill fear, but his real one was more effective than the other. As a Dark Lord of the Sith, he took the moniker Darth Tyranus. While this name was an obvious reference to his importance to the Separatists and the oppression he spread throughout the galaxy, the origin of his real name, Dooku, was a much more fitting title for such a villain.

]]> Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:30:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-wars-count-dooku-name-origin/ Through its first four episodes, Invincible season 2 has continued the show's trend of throwing curveballs in the story, but they have given subtle hints of what's to come through its episode titles. Invincible has continued its rather interesting title trend for its episodes since season 2 began. Every episode title is in quotation marks, though a fair amount of the time, the quote isn't said either at all or not in that episode. While they give away something that happens in the episode, it is as unorthodox as it is original regarding episode titles.

]]> Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:15:13 GMT https://screenrant.com/invincibles-season-2-titles-meaning-hints-episodes/ While The Big Bang Theory almost cut Sheldon out of one Christmas episode entirely, this would have jeopardized an incredible streak that the Jim Parsons character pulled off. Even though the show was ostensibly focused on the nerdy Leonard’s attempts to romance his glamorous neighbor, Penny, Sheldon was central to the appeal of The Big Bang Theory. Jim Parsons established himself as a scene-stealing superstar early on in the show’s run and, by the time The Big Bang Theory ended, his character even got a spinoff prequel. Sheldon’s popularity meant that it would have been impossible to imagine the series without him.

]]> Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/big-bang-theory-season-7-christmas-sheldon-record/ A moment that happens just offscreen in Return of the Jedi demonstrates how heroic Luke Skywalker truly is. While Luke is only one of the Star Wars original trilogy’s heroes, his journey from farmer to rebel pilot to Jedi Knight makes him the trilogy’s main protagonist for many viewers. Given his importance to the Star Wars saga, it is crucial to get Luke Skywalker’s characterization right; while some tales are controversial, one short story in the current Star Wars canon undoubtedly portrays Luke correctly.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 23:50:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-wars-return-jedi-luke-skywalker-hero-change/ The Harry Potter franchise has had bad luck with its spinoffs, but the next one could succeed if it utilizes the coolest school of Wizarding World lore. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was an essential aspect of what made Harry's story so exciting, with its magical secrets around every corner. By Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Hogwarts felt like a second home to fans, and this made Fantastic Beasts' setting in the adult wizarding world a significant disappointment. Future spinoffs would be wise to return to that core concept of a magical school, but with Hogwarts so thoroughly explored, it may be time for a new institution to take center stage.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 23:20:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/harry-potter-spinoff-wizarding-school-uagadou-not-hogwarts/ The DC Universe had a Christmas surprise for Batman fans, thanks to the diverse cast leading the animated holiday comedy Merry Little Batman. While the Caped Crusader usually has a reputation for questionable parenting in comic books, the Prime Video original is an interesting take on Bruce and Damian Wayne’s turbulent father-son relationship. Set in a crime-free Gotham, the story occurs one Christmas when Batman is unexpectedly called into action and Damian is left alone at Wayne Manor. Transforming into “Little Batman”, the movie offers a Home Alone-like moment for this cardboard mask-wearing youngster who aspires to be a superhero like his father.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 23:01:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/merry-little-batman-cast-guide/ Hailee Steinfeld has been in highly successful projects for film and television in the last few years, but there is something her career has been lacking ever since a 2018 flop. Steinfeld started her career as a child actor in 2007, starring in a handful of TV shows and short films. Her breakout role was playing Mattie Ross in 2010's True Grit. This performance earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the age of 14, making her one of the youngest actors ever to be nominated for an Oscar.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 23:00:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/hailee-steinfeld-no-live-action-movies-after-bumblebee/ The fateful reunion between Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend is one of the most emotionally impactful moments in The Crown season 5, and the scenes they share crystallize some of the sad truths inherent in their real-life relationship. Margaret has always been one of the most compelling characters in The Crown. Her status as the second-born daughter of George VI meant that she had at least a bit more freedom to pursue her desires than her sister, even as she also had to contend with the repressive realities of being in such close proximity to the reigning monarch.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 23:00:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/crown-season-5-margaret-peter-reunion-true-story-tragic/ While Disney’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has earned the studio a unique box office victory, the film reflects a wider problem with 2023 blockbuster releases. The success of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 comes at a difficult time for Disney. The studio giant has seen a disappointing Disney 100th anniversary amid a string of big-budget box office disappointments. From the legacy sequel Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny to the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, a lot of seemingly bankable IP failed to connect with audiences in 2023.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 22:40:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/disney-2023-box-office-guardians-galaxy-budget/ Zac Efron's performance in his new movie, The Iron Claw, might finally reverse the damage that a role from six years ago did to his career. A former teen actor, Efron's breakout role was playing Troy Bolton in the hugely successful High School Musical franchise. Since then, Efron's starred in many film roles. Some of Efron's best movies were critically acclaimed gems or box office hits, while some of his worst were critical or commercial flops. Between the beauties and the bombs, his career has evened out for the most part.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 22:20:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/zac-efron-iron-claw-baywatch-performance-role-reverse/ During the third season of Battlestar Galactica, the sci-fi series introduced a major plot twist via the Final Five Cylons, but as interesting as this development was, it created some problems, including the fact that it overshadowed one character's death. Battlestar Galactica is a sci-fi series that premiered in 2004 and ran for a total of four seasons. The 2004 Battlestar Galactica is a reboot of the original series of the same name, which premiered for one season in 1978. Ultimately, the show follows Battlestar Galactica's long-running Cylon war between the humans of the Twelve Colonies and Cylons. However, in season 3, the strained relationship between the groups becomes more complicated.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 21:30:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/battlestar-galactica-final-five-ellen-tigh-death-pointless/ American History X has one of the most iconic downer endings in film history, and yet, had they gone with the original ending, it not only would have been darker, but it would have been the wrong choice. American History X follows a nonlinear story about the downfall and redemption of Derek Vinyard (Edward Norton), a neo-Nazi whose embrace of white supremacy ultimately lands him in prison. After his incarceration causes him to have a change of heart, he tries to prevent his younger brother Danny (Edward Furlong), who has joined the same gang Derek did, from going down the same path.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 21:00:22 GMT https://screenrant.com/american-history-x-original-ending-derek-worse-bleak/ Since one of the most epic moments in Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer is the Trinity test scene, it may be hard not to wonder why there is no sound in its initial moments. Based on Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin's 2005 biography, American Prometheus, Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer walks through everything from the titular figure's early years in Cambridge to the revocation of his security clearance. While it walks through all the major milestones from J. Robert Oppenheimer's life, it also subtly educates audiences about the inner workings, history, and development of nuclear weapons, along with ethical and moral dilemmas surrounding them.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 20:35:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/oppenheimer-movie-trinity-test-explosion-silent-science-reason/ While numerous actors have left the One Chicago universe over the years, the reasons for their departures are varied. Portraying the firefighters, police officers, doctors, and other civic servants central to each series requires a sizable rotating cast. However, over a decade-plus of life-and-death small screen drama, cast changes have inevitably occurred. Whether planned by producers to drive plot, requested by actors to pursue new creative avenues, or resulting from on or off-screen conflict, the exits hold varied reasons. But One Chicago's reputation for recurring cast turnover ensures that new characters are consistently introduced, continuing the drama and entertaining storylines.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 20:30:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/actors-left-chicago-shows-med-pd-fire-why/ The Power Rangers reboot show can exist outside of the established continuity from the TV shows or the comics, yet there is one Lord Drakkon story that sets up the perfect new live-action series. First appearing in BOOM! Studios’ Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #9, Lord Drakkon was at the center of some of the most popular Power Rangers sagas of recent years. While Drakkon has yet to debut in live-action, Power Rangers’ multiverse stories mean the character could easily be incorporated into the TV shows, particularly in a reboot.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 20:20:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/power-rangers-reboot-shattered-grid-show-lord-drakkon/ When Gandalf returned from the dead in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, he claimed that he was Saruman—but why? Gandalf the Gray had fallen in Moria while fighting the Balrog but had been resurrected as Gandalf the White. When he was reunited with Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas, he seemed not to remember, for a time, that his name was Gandalf and stated instead that he was Saruman "as he should have been." Since Gandalf's death and resurrection were only subtly explained in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, the wizard's identity has become a topic of confusion.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 20:15:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/gandalf-two-towers-returns-saruman-why/ As Doctor Who showrunner Russell T. Davies continues to release the 60th anniversary episodes of Doctor Who, it becomes more and more clear that he is trying to go against a long-running criticism that has plagued Chris Chibnall's era of Doctor Who for a very long time. Before Ncuti Gatwa can take the reins as the Fifteenth Doctor, Doctor Who has released three new episodes celebrating the 60th anniversary of the iconic British sci-fi series. In these episodes, David Tennant plays the Fourteenth Doctor, accompanied by companions Donna Noble, played by Catherine Tate, and Rose Noble. And aside from being specials, these episodes are unique for Doctor Who.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 20:10:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-political-story-chibnall-criticism-rtd/ Coriolanus Snow's romance with Lucy Gray Baird fell apart rather quickly at the end of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, so did he ever really love her? It's difficult to tell in the movie since audiences don't have the benefit of Coriolanus' inner dialogue as they do in the book. The story starts out with it being in the Capitol boy's best interest to care for Lucy Gray, but he admits that his feelings extend much further than this by the end. We know from The Hunger Games that President Snow is a despicable dictator who seems entirely incapable of love, and the events of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes don't seem to completely negate this.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 20:05:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/ballads-songbirds-snakes-did-snow-love-lucy-gray/ Bruni is the cute little lizard from Frozen 2, but there's more than meets the eye when it comes to the tiny reptile. Frozen 2, the sequel to the original hit animated Frozen, returns to the kingdom of Arendelle and follows Elsa (Idina Menzel) and Anna (Kristen Bell) as they travel to an enchanted forest to find the source of Elsa's powers. Like the first film, Frozen 2 was a hit, earning $1.45 billion at the box office. With both films raking in over $1 billion (Box Office Mojo), the Frozen franchise is an incredibly lucrative one with merchandise, park attractions, and a Disney on Ice show, among many tie-ins.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 20:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/bruni-lizard-from-frozen-2-explained/ Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny!

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 20:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/indiana-jones-dial-destiny-siege-of-syracuse-explained/ While there are no zombies or an impending apocalypse in Crunchyroll's new anime My New Boss is Goofy, this workplace comedy explores an unfortunate real-life culture that also plagues the protagonist in the critically acclaimed Zom 100: Bucket List for the Dead. Both Zom 100's Akira and My New Boss is Goofy's Momose were unfortunately employed in an overly toxic office environment that traumatized them before liberating themselves.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 20:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/crunchyroll-my-new-boss-goofy-zom-100-successful/ Disney movies sometimes contain references to one another, and Tim Burton connects 1993's The Nightmare Before Christmas to an 86-year-old animated classic with one hidden cameo. The Nightmare Before Christmas has become a classic in its own right, and Jack Skellington's story is a staple of the Halloween and Christmas seasons. Burton's animated hit takes on a darker tone than most Disney films, but that just makes it more compelling. It's one of Burton's best movies (though it's directed by Henry Selick), but it's also a unique addition to Disney's animated lineup.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 19:45:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/nightmare-before-christmas-evil-queen-snow-white-easter-egg-cameo/ 2023's new Batman movie breaks one of the longest-running Batman trends in the history of DC movies: the use of a "Batman voice". While the world waits for Andy Muschietti's Batman: The Brave & The Bold to kick off the rebooted Batman timeline, Merry Little Batman offers something completely different. Whether the next Batman movie in the DCU will follow the usual Bat-Voice trend, the latest Batman movie bucks it completely.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 19:40:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/batman-voice-trend-broken-merry-little-batman/ Author Neil Gaiman has had several of his works adapted to the screen, from The Sandman to Good Omens, but his newest television project, Anansi Boys, will be the perfect fix for a previously failed Gaiman project, American Gods. Neil Gaiman is an English writer who is known for his fantastical stories, including "Coraline" and "Stardust." Over the years, a great many of his projects have been turned into movies and television series with varying success. One example of a less-than-stellar Neil Gaiman adaptation is American Gods.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 19:40:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/anansi-boys-neil-gaiman-american-gods-better/ Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan introduced Lieutenant Saavik, the first major female Starfleet Vulcan character in Star Trek. Saavik was originally played by Kirstie Alley, but Robin Curtis took over the role in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. In The Wrath of Khan, Saavik was assigned as the navigator on the USS Enterprise under the command of Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner). She had been mentored by Spock (Leonard Nimoy) while at Starfleet Academy and was a stickler for following Starfleet regulations. Like many Vulcans, Lt. Saavik sometimes struggled to understand the many quirks of human behavior.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 19:30:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-trek-saavik-kirstie-alley-robin-curtis-what-happened/ Given the massive popularity of the Jurassic Park franchise, it is constantly being looked at to see what's next, and Jurassic World 4 finds itself in a precarious position as its current status repeats history. The series has had an interesting record, with it seemingly being dead for 14 years and then being revitalized with the new stories and characters of Jurassic World in 2015. It remains one of the largest franchises of all time, with its name alone serving as a major draw for audiences.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 19:15:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/jurassic-world-4-jurassic-park-4-not-happen-future/ Warning: Spoilers for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters episode 5

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 19:10:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/monarch-legacy-monsters-titan-names-kotm-retcon/ Lucifer was a fantasy series about the Devil helping to solve crimes with the LAPD, but one of the strong points of the show was the slow-burn romance between him and human Chloe Decker. In the series, Lucifer Morningstar abandons Hell and moves to Los Angeles where he runs a club, and experiences massive changes as he decides to help Detective Chloe Decker solve crimes, becoming a consultant to the Los Angeles Police Department. However, the biggest storyline involved Lucifer and Chloe's will-they-won't-they romance, which spread throughout the series' six seasons, starting from coworkers, becoming friends, and eventually lovers.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 19:05:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/lucifer-chloe-decker-relationship-timeline/ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker revealed more about Luke Skywalker's Jedi Order, secretly revealing a major difference between his order and Yoda's in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Despite all the recent Star Wars content, Luke Skywalker's Jedi Order remains a mystery. There have been several glimpses of Luke's Jedi Temple, and Kylo Ren's fall to the dark side has been explored in some detail. But there are a lot of gaps in the earlier years of Luke's academy, and viewers know very little about Luke's students.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 19:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-wars-luke-skywalker-new-jedi-order-attachment-what-went-wrong/ Veteran actress Jamie Lee Curtis has one of Hollywood's most impressive resumés, and she credits Trading Places with forever changing her career trajectory. Released in 1983, Trading Places is a comedy directed by John Landis and inspired by Mark Twain's The Prince and the Pauper. In the movie, business executive Louis Winthorpe (Dan Aykroyd) and street con artist Billy Ray Valentine (Eddie Murphy) are forced to swap life circumstances because of a bet between two millionaires. Curtis plays Ophelia, a sex worker who helps Louis. Trading Places was lauded by critics, who praised the film's smart social satire, and was Murphy's breakout movie role.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 19:00:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/jamie-lee-curtis-trading-places-acting-career-success/ In the most recent episode of Doctor Who, "The Giggle," there is a line that implies that the Doctor's allies, long called companions, are getting a new and improved name, but unfortunately, the episode doesn't quite specify what to call them now. Doctor Who has just finished premiering its 60th anniversary special. Made up of three episodes, the special saw David Tennant return to Doctor Who as the Fourteenth Doctor with Catherine Tate alongside him, reprising her role as Donna Noble. Though they only depict a brief time within the Doctor Who universe, these special episodes saw major changes to the franchise as a whole.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:45:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-companion-name-change-what-called/ The director of The Legend of Zelda live-action movie has just provided a promising update, suggesting that the film may be the perfect adaptation. In November 2023, Nintendo announced they are developing a live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda, focusing on Link, the Hero of Hyrule. The first The Legend of Zelda game was released in 1986 and has since grown into a franchise of more than two dozen video games. Wes Ball is directing the adaptation, who is known for his work on the Maze Runner trilogy. Derek Connolly, best known for his work on the Jurassic World trilogy, is writing the script.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:40:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-legend-of-zelda-movie-live-action-hayao-miyazaki-perfect/ Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is set to explore the world many years after Caesar's death, but if it is to effectively explore his legacy in ape society, then one character from the original trilogy needs to return. In the wake of Caesar's death, humanity has continued to devolve, while different ape civilizations are competing for power in the larger world. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' leap forward in time makes it unrealistic for most of Caesar's original tribe to still be alive. There is really only one character that makes sense for a return.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:35:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/kingdom-planet-apes-caesar-legacy-cornelius-return/ Warning: Spoilers for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:30:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/monarch-legacy-monsters-monsterverse-timeline-canon-problem-files/ The truth behind Maddie's disappearance in School Spirits makes a once believed to be impossible show ending even more probable. The School Spirits season 1 ending explained the circumstances of Maddie Nears' disappearance from school grounds. At first considered to be a murder, the series has since confirmed to audiences that Maddie (Peyton List) did not disappear at the hands of another living person, but was possessed by the spirit, Janet. That cliffhanger will come into play in the confirmed School Spirits season 2.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:30:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/school-spirits-maddie-lives-ending-impossible-likely/ Henry Cavill's most frequent House of the Dragon fancasting definitely won't happen, but that could allow the actor to take on a role in a different Game of Thrones prequel. As a major British actor who is no stranger to the fantasy genre, it's no surprise Cavill has been linked to several roles in the Game of Thrones franchise. That certainly picked up after House of the Dragon season 1's ending, with the promise of new characters, with one in particular Cavill was deemed suitable for: Lord Cregan Stark of Winterfell.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:27:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/henry-cavill-house-dragon-cregan-stark-game-thrones-aegon-conqueror/ The news of Station 19 ending with season 7 might be surprising but it can offer the perfect ending story-wise. The Grey’s Anatomy spinoff focused on first responders at Seattle Fire’s Station 19 for the past six seasons, showing the many ways in which the firehouse stood out from the others over Seattle. The family atmosphere fostered by Pruitt Herrera was already visible in Station 19 season 1, but even after his retirement, Andy and the others continued to foster it, ensuring any firefighter could develop any program they wanted or progress in their career. This can be especially highlighted by Station 19 season 7 being developed as farewell season.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:20:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/station-19-season-7-ending-good-arc/ It may seem risky to adapt a flawed book series like A Court of Thorns and Roses, however, the biggest problem with the novels will actually be the greatest strength of the upcoming television adaptation. A Court of Thorns and Roses is a romantic fantasy series written by Sarah J. Maas. There are currently five books in the series, and a TV adaptation has long been in the development process. Since its initial release in 2015, A Court of Thorns and Roses has slowly but surely gained popularity, especially among the "BookTok" community, and thus, is one of many core romantic fantasy series that are gaining traction these days.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:10:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/court-thorns-roses-books-bad-writing-tv-show-strength/ The ending of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire offers a thrilling twist, many questions, and a setup for the franchise's final two movies. One year after Katniss and Peeta narrowly survived the 74th Annual Hunger Games, the Capitol is more vulnerable than ever and a revolution is simmering. In order to impose control over the districts, President Snow prepares a shocking surprise for the special 75th Hunger Games: the tributes must be selected from previous winners. In no time, Katniss and Peeta find themselves once again on the way to the Arena for a competition that will change Panem forever.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/hunger-games-catching-fire-ending-explained/ Michael Jacobs is the producer behind several classic TV shows, so his absence from the Boy Meets World podcast is odd. Boy Meets World is a seven-season family sitcom that aired between 1993 and 2000. The series chronicles the life of Cory Matthews (Ben Savage), and his friends and family are also featured regularly in the show. Characters like Topanga (Danielle Fishel), George Feeney (William Daniels), and Cory's older brother Eric (Will Friedle) are icons of 90s television. In 2022, Rider Strong, who plays Shawn Hunter, Fishel; and Friedle began Pod Meets World, a podcast where the actors rewatch episodes of the show and discuss them.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/michael-jacobs-boy-meets-world-producer-rewatch-podcast/ Considering Dune has already proved to be a more successful film adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel than its predecessor, there are considerable expectations about Dune: Part Two fixing some problems from the 1984 movie. After a few failures in the past, Denis Villeneuve's vision has finally given this exceptional novel the adaptation it deserved. Dune’s first movie adaptation attempt was by Chilean director Alejandro Jodorowsky, who faced major problems during the pre-production and was never able to film the movie. In 1984, David Lynch's Dune, which was a box office disaster, received mixed responses.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/dune-2-fix-scene-original-movie-years-later/ There's a vital step that the new Karate Kid movie has to take to avoid Jackie Chan's character disrespecting Mr. Miygai. Pat Morita portrayed Mr. Miyagi in the first four Karate Kid movies. His performances helped shape the franchise in its formative years and ultimately contributed to the success it continues to enjoy to this day. The character of Mr. Miyagi deserves to be treated with respect, and the upcoming 2024 addition to the Karate Kid movie series could run the risk of not honoring the figure to which it owes so much.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:50:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/karate-kid-movie-jackie-chan-not-daniel-mentor-miyagi/ Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling have had a huge 2023, but their next film together must avoid two common prequel mistakes. Barbie became the highest-grossing movie of 2023 and while there were many contributing factors, the chemistry of Robbie and Gosling undoubtedly played a part. They managed to take pre-existing characters with little personality and make them memorable movie characters. Both actors went into the movie with big reputations, but after producing such a financial success, it will only boost their profile. Moreover, it is a great advertisement to studios that they can work well together, something that has already been recognized as the two are set to costar once again.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:30:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/oceans-prequel-ryan-gosling-margot-robbie-prequel-mistakes-avoid/ Movement has been slow on Bad Boys 4 news for many years — but now Mike and Marcus's return is coming closer. The original Bad Boys was released in 1995, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, followed by Bad Boys 2 in 2003. The third film in the franchise, Bad Boys for Life, came out on January 14, 2020, leaving the option for the storyline to continue in future installments. After three years of little news, development on Bad Boys 4 has now begun in earnest.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:30:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/bad-boys-4-release-date-story/ Leave the World Behind primarily takes place in one setting — the Sandford family's weekend vacation home, which becomes their safe haven from the impending cataclysm. However, the cast and crew of the 2023 Netflix sci-fi psychological thriller utilized more than one location to capture the events of Rumaan Alam's 2020 novel of the same name on which the film is based. They limited the production to one state, though.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:20:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/leave-the-world-behind-movie-filming-locations/ Fantasy movies and TV shows have struggled to make their big break in recent years, and they need one crucial element in order to be successful - and Marvel has always had it. The fantasy genre has had some periods in the spotlight, with series like The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter making waves in the early 2000s. However, fantasy has seriously struggled to get a foothold in popular culture in the past few years, and the many failed fantasy films need to take a page from Marvel's playbook.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:10:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/fantasy-movies-tv-marvel-swagger-cool-missing/ Amazon Prime's The Boys presents audiences with a bold, ultra-violent, and darkly funny take on costumed crime fighters, and its success proves that a similar property is worthy of a second chance. The Boys, based on Garth Ennis' beloved, outrageous comic series, is a smart, striking, and thematically apt breath of fresh air for those suffering from over-exposure to superhero-based media. Developed for HBO, and also premiering in 2019, Watchmen received similar critical acclaim for its take on the genre. However, unlike The Boys - whose fourth installment premieres sometime in 2024 - this much darker comic book adaptation only lasted one season.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:03:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-boys-watchmen-ended-prematurely-proof/ The best Christmas movies on Peacock cover a wide variety of genres, including many popular Hallmark films as well as some Christmas classics and lesser-known indies. Peacock is the over-the-top streaming service for NBC that carries the network's film and TV content in addition to a library of original movies and series. In higher tiers of subscriptions, users can access NBC Sports, WWE, and the Hallmark Channel, which includes their impressive holiday film collection. This agreement between NBC and Hallmark came about in late 2022 (via People) and added that content library to an already substantial pool.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:00:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/best-christmas-movies-on-peacock/ Throughout Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker continuously proves himself to be an effective general for the Republic, but one of his greatest victories actually involved committing a war crime. Anakin was made a general very early on in the Clone Wars, despite having only recently graduated from a Padawan to a Jedi Knight. Throughout the conflict, his actions are often instrumental to the Republic’s victories; he becomes an invaluable part of just about every mission.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-wars-clone-wars-anakin-skywalker-war-crime/ With Crunchyroll's Fall 2023 lineup still simulcasting weekly, and the Winter 2024 not starting until January, there's a new detective series that fans can quickly binge during the wait time titled Undead Murder Farce. A Sherlock Holmes-style anime with monsters, Undead Murder Farce's utilizes brilliant deduction skills from its protagonist to deconstruct well-known monster abilities in various crimes.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/crunchyroll-new-anime-series-undead-murder-perfect-binge-watch/ Edgar Wright’s next project is the adaptation of a Stephen King story, which was already adapted three decades ago, but Wright can now fix its mistakes. Although he’s best known for his work in the comedy genre thanks to the Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Edgar Wright has also proven that he can bring his unique narrative and visual style to other genres. Aside from comedy, Wright has also explored the genres of action, horror, and sci-fi, though most of them with a nice touch of comedy.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 16:50:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/edgar-wright-running-man-stephen-king-movie-mistake/ Warning: Major spoilers for Godzilla Minus One below!Godzilla Minus One 2 would break an unusual recent trend for the Toho side of the franchise. It took Godzilla many decades to break into America, with the lukewarm response to the 1998 Roland Emmerich blockbuster setting the rampaging force of nature back another 16 years. 2014's Godzilla kicked off the MonsterVerse movies, which is headlined by the King of Monsters himself and King Kong. Godzilla's career in America is stronger than ever now, thanks to the spinoff series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and the upcoming Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which arrives in April 2024.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 16:45:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/godzilla-minus-one-2-toho-sequel-rule-break/ Whether Clint Eastwood is a better actor or a director has become a frequent debate over his legendary career, since he is one of the many actors who have developed into a prolific director. His acting career goes way over six decades, as his first breakthrough was in 1959 when he starred in Rawhide, an hour-long western TV series, which awarded him the opportunity to participate in his first of three collaborations with Italian director Sergio Leone. Eastwood gained worldwide fame through the Western genre and continued to get involved in action roles, such as Harry Callahan in Dirty Harry in 1971. That same year, Eastwood released his directorial debut Play Misty for Me, a new role that would change the course of his admirable career.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 16:35:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/clint-eastwood-better-actor-director-debate-oscars/ The Matrix's first installment showcases one of the coolest hidden messages of the entire sag, which foreshadows the film’s most important twist: Cypher’s betrayal. More than two decades have passed since The Matrix’s release and new details keep continue to pop up and become noticed with each rewatch. The Matrix became an iconic saga due to its premise, its aesthetic, and the complexity of its plot, with deeper layers of its story being uncovered through the analysis of dialogue, references, and elements of foreshadowing.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 16:35:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/matrix-cypher-wizard-oz-dorothy-line-foreshadow/ The release of The Crown's fifth and penultimate season has sparked interest in the real events and figures on which it is based, including questions about how tall Princess Diana was being one such topic of interest. Netflix's extremely popular historical drama follows the life and reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II from her marriage to Phillip in 1947 until the present day. Season 5 focuses on the royal family's life from the early to mid-1990s, with particular emphasis on Princess Diana (Elizabeth Debicki) and her tumultuous marriage with Prince Charles (Dominic West).

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 16:30:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/how-tall-was-diana-charles-comparison-elizabeth-debicki/ 2023's Wonka centers on a young version of the titular chocolate maker, yet is it a prequel to the original Gene Wilder film? Upon Wonka's announcement in 2016, many were left wondering whether another film based on Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was necessary. After all, there have been two prior iterations of the story on film thanks to the other Willy Wonka movies in 1971 and 2005. Gene Wilder played the titular character in 1971's Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory before Johnny Depp took on an entirely different portrayal in 2005's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 16:15:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/is-wonka-a-prequel/ While Ian Fleming’s James Bond has been brought to life on-screen by six iconic actors, none of them look or act quite the way that the author described in his books. Since James Bond has famously been played by different actors, it is somewhat surprising to see that Fleming was consistent when it came to the particulars of the character’s appearance, demeanor, personality traits, and vices. However, Fleming’s Bond wasn’t the exact character who appeared in the franchise’s movie adaptations, as numerous screenwriters took creative liberties with 007 over the decades.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 16:10:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/james-bond-actors-changed-book-character-how/ Star Wars is officially the biggest hit on Disney+, but it will be difficult for Lucasfilm to maintain this momentum. Over the last few years, Disney has successfully transformed Star Wars into a trailblazing transmedia franchise. This has involved a range of successful Disney+ TV shows, featuring the return of actors from both the original trilogy and the prequels, as well as several original characters such as Pedro Pascal's Din Djarin and the delightful Grogu.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 16:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-wars-disney-plus-biggest-hit/ As the main star of Grey’s Anatomy, Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) is one of the few characters from season 1 still around, and one of the confusing elements comes with how old is Meredith Grey. On Grey’s Anatomy, Grey went from an intern to the head of general surgery at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. While Grey's Anatomy has seen its most popular characters leave, Meredith continued to stick around until she finally moved into a supporting role in the last few seasons of the show. Before that, Grey's Anatomy was as much about Meredith's journey out of her 20s and into full adulthood as anything — which makes her age all the more important.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 16:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/greys-anatomy-meredith-age-how-old/ With a predecessor so popular that it's a staple for many during the holiday period, How The Grinch Stole Christmas 2 could still work without Jim Carrey reprising the role, and one 2018 film proves it. Carrey's impressive performance of the Grinch was 23 years ago and is still a hit among fans. A literary sequel to The Grinch Who Stole Christmas' source material was released in September 2023 and authorized by the Dr. Seuss estate. Titled How The Grinch Lost Christmas, this follow-up is set one year after the first book and follows the Grinch's attempts to win a 'best Christmas tree' contest in Whoville.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 15:50:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/grinch-2-movie-no-jim-carrey-still-happen/ Often remembered as one of the best comedies of the early 1980s, Trading Places helped put Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd on the map, but will there ever be a Trading Places 2? Released in 1983, the film stars Murphy as a streetwise hustler whose life is swapped with a snooty stockbroker (Aykroyd) all for the amusement of rich businessmen. Besides its raunchy humor, the movie is also a hilarious dissection of 1980s culture that has only gotten more relevant as time goes by.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 15:30:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/trading-places-2-eddie-murphy-updates/ Loki's MCU story is a pretty tragic one to begin with, but one Marvel theory has made it even more devastating while solving one Thor: Ragnarok pothole at the same time. From the first time Loki was introduced in Thor, Loki has attempted to prove himself to his father, Odin, before that need for validation would later manifest into both villainous and heroic arcs within the MCU. Despite his best efforts, however, Odin ultimately denounces Loki at the end of Thor, causing his adopted son to throw himself into a wormhole.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 15:30:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/marvel-theory-mcu-loki-story-thor-ragnarok/ While Christopher Nolan and Martin Scorsese have some shared history when it comes to the Oscars, the 2024 Academy Awards are likely to make this even more pronounced. Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer looks like a potential frontrunner for the Oscar for Best Picture, though Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon could be an upset. Oppenheimer was a smash hit at the box office, whereas Killers of the Flower Moon underperformed given its large budget, but Scorsese’s movie earned widespread acclaim for its trio of stellar central performances from Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, and Lily Gladstone.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 15:20:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/oscars-2024-christopher-nolan-martin-scorsese-history/ The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon raised a major question in season 1, and one other spinoff from The Walking Dead franchise may have already answered it. TWD's ever-expanding universe creates opportunity for crossovers and numerous Easter eggs, such as Dwight, Sherry, and Morgan's move from the flagship show to Fear The Walking Dead, or the CRM's confirmed presence in multiple spinoffs like The Walking Dead: World Beyond. Since the main show and Fear The Walking Dead concluded with some main characters in other spinoffs, speculation about cameos in upcoming shows began.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 15:15:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/walking-dead-who-came-back-mystery-fear-solve/ Despite clearly existing in the realm of science fiction, The Expanse tends to steer clear of the genre's tropes, including one of the oldest and most common. Set three centuries in the future, the show projects real-world social and political situations into an age where humanity can easily travel through space. In other sci-fi shows, such a passage of time would have led to the development of technologies far beyond those currently available in reality, but The Expanse doesn't go there in terms of the most cliché sci-fi presumption.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 15:10:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-expanse-lightspeed-travel-trope-universe/ If Uncharted 2 gets made, recasting Mark Wahlberg's Victor Sullivan isn't crucial because one character can already replace him. The Uncharted game franchise is known for its satisfying gameplay and cinematic stories. With the Uncharted movie, Sony drew on some of the same thrills of its source material by replicating major action sequences, like when Nathan climbed cargo boxes while hanging out of a helicopter, and introduced some franchise favorites like Chloe Frazer (Sophia Ali). Because the games are already so cinematic, the film took liberties with its adaptation by reworking story points into a new narrative more loosely.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 14:45:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/uncharted-2-recast-sully-mark-wahlberg-sam-drake/ The Bourne franchise will continue with a sixth film following the release of Jason Bourne in 2016, and the future movie has the chance to achieve a massive milestone for the series. Rumors surrounding the possibility of a sixth film have been alive and well since Matt Damon last played the titular character on the big screen. However, Universal Pictures confirmed that the project was officially in development in late 2023. So far, not much is known about the upcoming movie except that it will be directed by Edward Berger, who is most known for helming All Quiet on the Western Front.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 14:40:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/jason-bourne-6-matt-damon-franchise-2-billion-box-office/ Justified star Timothy Olyphant has been cast in a major role in the upcoming Alien TV series, with his character continuing a major trend for the franchise. Written and directed by Fargo's Noah Hawley, the Alien show will be produced by FX and reunite Olyphant with the filmmaker. Furthermore, the upcoming sci-fi series will see franchise creator Ridley Scott return to Alien's series as an executive producer, thus inspiring hope for a faithful continuation of the beloved franchise's lore. While there are few details available, the show is confirmed to be a prequel series predating the inaugural Alien (1979), leaving the door open for many new ways to reinvent the series.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 14:10:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/timothy-olyphant-alien-tv-show-character/ The National Lampoon’s Vacation series is one of the most popular family franchises of all time, but it suffers from an important continuity error involving the actors, ages, and appearances of the Griswold children. The Vacation film series follows the Griswold family of Clark and Ellen and their two children Rusty and Audrey. Over a series of four original films, the Vacation movies depict the Griswolds’ misadventures surrounding vacations and holidays as Clark strenuously attempts to make the most out of every experience. While the Griswold family is at the center of each movie, the actors are not always the same.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 14:00:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/national-lampoons-vacation-griswold-rusty-audrey-change-why/ Academy Award-winning actor Jamie Lee Curtis appears in NCIS for a small but notable role. NCIS is one of the longest-running TV shows of all time and is a classic of procedural TV. Following the special agents of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, NCIS depicts a fictional group of law enforcement agents who investigate and prosecute criminal activities involving the US Navy and Marines. NCIS first premiered in 2003, and throughout its 20 seasons, dozens of guest actors have appeared for small arcs and scenes.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 14:00:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/jamie-lee-curtis-ncis-character-explained/ There's one John Wayne Western that director John Carpenter adores so much, he remade it twice himself. During a 2011 chat with Rotten Tomatoes, Carpenter namechecked several movies he called his "emotional favorites," meaning they were the films he fell in love with as a child and inspired his love of movies. Among this list was Forbidden Planet, X: The Unknown and The Thing from Another World; he eventually remade the latter as 1982's The Thing. He also states he got into the movie business to make Westerns as he "Loved Westerns… Loved them. I mean, huge love."

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 13:45:13 GMT https://screenrant.com/john-wayne-rio-bravo-john-carpenter-movie-remade/ Will Smith's absence in a popular sci-fi franchise's sequel seven years ago is all the more disappointing in the wake of his exciting return for I Am Legend 2. Smith's reprisal as Robert Neville for the forthcoming I Am Legend follow-up came as a pleasant yet truly shocking surprise, especially when considering the fate of his titular character in the debut film. As the only survivor of a mutant plague left in New York City, Neville searches for a cure to reverse the effects of the virus that has turned the population into Darkseekers, but he succumbs to death at the tail end of his mission.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 13:40:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/i-am-legend-2-will-smith-return-independence-day-sequel-worse/ With so many comic book movie adaptations over the last two decades, it's not surprising that Fox already covered some familiar ground with Scarlet Witch's story in the MCU a whole 17 years ago. Although Scarlet Witch was never a part of Fox's X-Men franchise due to Marvel owning the movie rights to the Avengers - of which Scarlet Witch is a core part - Wanda Maximoff and her brother Pietro have integral ties to the X-Men in the comics. Yet the X-Men have one hero in particular that draws a significant amount of parallels to the Scarlet Witch.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 13:40:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/mcu-scarlet-witch-xmen-jean-grey-story/ Reacher season 3 has been confirmed, and Alan Ritchson's favorite novel in the series would be perfect to adapt next. While the second movie proved disappointing, Tom Cruise's first Jack Reacher movie has aged well. It's a taut thriller directed by Cruise's regular collaborator Christopher McQuarrie (Mission: Impossible - Fallout) with a great cast and some well-staged action. That said, fans could never fully accept Cruise as the man mountain featured in Lee Childs' Reacher novels, and it already feels like Alan Ritchson has replaced Cruise as Reacher in the public consciousness.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 13:35:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/reacher-season-3-alan-ritchson-die-trying-favorite-book/ Why did Mark Harmon leave NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service in season 19? Mark Harmon has been the face of NCIS as Special Agent In Charge Leroy Jethro Gibbs since its inception in 2003, so his departure changed the show's dynamic from that point on. While Harmon continued to serve as an Executive Producer on the series despite Gibbs' absence from the show, his character remained out of the picture. NCIS currently holds the honor as CBS' longest-running scripted primetime series, following the lives and adventures of the federal special agents responsible for investigating felony military crimes, preventing terrorism, and protecting secrets for the Navy and Marine Corps.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 13:20:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/ncis-show-gibbs-mark-harmon-exit-explained-fate/ WARNING: Contains SPOILERS for Doctor Who: "The Giggle."

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 13:15:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-david-tennant-anniversary-specials-whats-next/ Warning! Spoilers ahead for the Frasier reboot finale.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 13:15:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/frasier-reboot-martin-crane-memory-legacy-wrong/ Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn book series is on its way to becoming a movie, but the first book's ambiguous ending means that the Mistborn adaptation has some serious challenges to overcome. Mistborn is a high fantasy book series that is part of Brandon Sanderson's larger Cosmere book universe. The series takes place in a dystopian kingdom where ash falls from the sky and the country is ruled by a mysterious dictator called the Lord Ruler. On top of that, this world is full of people called allomancers, who can use metals to heighten their senses or skills. A young allomancer named Vin joins a dangerous revolution against the Lord Ruler.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 13:10:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/mistborn-ending-presents-obstacle-movie/ Breaking Bad's Walter White is one of the most villainous characters in television history, but Better Call Saul's version of the character was equally nefarious and despicable as the infamous Heisenberg. One of Better Call Saul's greatest claims to fame is its well-written and engaging characters, who were just as complex as many of the characters introduced in its sequel series, Breaking Bad. Moreover, the show excelled at exposing audiences to completely different sides of characters who either made appearances in or were featured heavily in Breaking Bad. Perhaps the strongest example of this is Better Call Saul's protagonist, Saul Goodman.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 13:05:14 GMT https://screenrant.com/better-call-saul-walter-white-chuck-mcgill-similarities/ Luke Kleintank and his wife both appear in FBI: International together, if only for a moment. FBI: International is the second spin-off of Dick Wolf's FBI franchise, first premiering in September 2021. The series follows the FBI's "Fly Team", a group of agents stationed in Budapest, Hungary, who investigate threats to American interests in Europe and across the globe. Unlike units in many other police procedurals, the Fly Team must contend with foreign jurisdictions, international law, and uneasy relationships with other countries' law enforcement agencies, giving FBI: International a unique flavor compared to similar, US-centric series.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 13:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/luke-kleintank-wife-fbi-international-cameo-explained/ As both Star Wars' first live-action TV show and the flagship Disney+ original series, The Mandalorian has already created a profound legacy for itself. Pedro Pascal's Din Djarin and his adopted son Grogu have become both Star Wars and cultural icons, their adventures taking viewers on a space Western episodic tale like no other. The story of the father-and-son is the heart of an extraordinary Star Wars story, with each new season tackling another ambitious corner of the beloved galaxy.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 13:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-mandalorian-episodes-ranked/ Moiraine's reference to a missing villain in The Wheel of Time season 2 finale disproves one of the biggest theories surrounding the overarching story and existing character on the show. When it comes to predicting what's next for The Wheel of Time, the source material provides a basic blueprint, but they shouldn't be regarded as a map laying out the entire story for the show's remaining seasons. While Amazon's adaptation of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time books have brought dozens of important storylines to life on the small screen, it's also made some noteworthy changes along the way.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 13:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/wheel-of-time-moiraine-elaida-reference-liandrin-theory/ Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Leave the World Behind.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 12:50:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/leave-the-world-behind-ending-explained/ Greta Gerwig's smash hit Barbie movie has inspired a wave of sequel speculation since its release in 2023, and now the director has seemingly hinted at a Ken spinoff. Based on the beloved Mattel toy brand, Barbie saw the eponymous doll leave the friendly confines of Barbie Land and journey to the real world where she learns what it truly means to be a person. Directed by Gerwig and co-written with Noah Baumbach, Barbie not only captured the fun essence of play but also offered plenty of hilarious meta-commentary about gender.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 00:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/barbie-ken-spinoff-movie-updates/ The prologue of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny has a great nod to a Last Crusade sequel comic that never made it to the screen. Touted as Indy’s final on-screen adventure, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny sees an older Dr. Jones going on one last excursion to keep Archimedes’ Dial, an ancient time-traveling device, out of the wrong hands. But before the primary MacGuffin of the Dial is introduced, a different MacGuffin is teased with a fun connection to a comic book that acted as a sequel to The Last Crusade.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 23:20:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/indiana-jones-dial-destiny-lance-longinus-last-crusade/ WARNING: This article contains SPOILERS for Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 23:15:15 GMT https://screenrant.com/mr-monk-last-case-movie-sequel-revival-show/ Marvel Studios may have waited too long to introduce The Fantastic Four. Set for release in 2025, Marvel's Fantastic Four will officially debut the team in the MCU. However, it can be argued that the movie has since gained an increased amount of pressure it wouldn't have had it been released earlier during the MCU's ongoing Multiverse Saga.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 23:00:24 GMT https://screenrant.com/fantastic-four-delay-marvel-cinematic-universe-debut/ Marvel Studios broke a major MCU trend with the 2023 release of The Marvels, which may benefit Captain Marvel's future in the ever-growing franchise. Brie Larson debuted as Carol Danvers, a.k.a. Captain Marvel, in 2019's self-titled 1995-set Captain Marvel, and made further appearances in Avengers: Endgame, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Ms. Marvel on Disney+ before returning in The Marvels. Despite a positive audience response to The Marvels, the Phase 5 project performed abysmally at the box office, marking a box office bomb for Marvel Studios, and throwing Brie Larson's future as Captain Marvel into jeopardy, but this may not be the end of the road.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 22:30:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/captain-marvel-mcu-future-the-marvels-trend-break/ WARNING: Contains SPOILERS for Doctor Who - "The Giggle."

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 22:05:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-bi-generation-explained/ After two successful seasons on the air so far, the fate of the third season of the hit horror comedy series Shining Vale is still uncertain. Debuting in 2022 and starring Courteney Cox, the series follows a famous author, Patricia Phelps, who moves with her family to a supposedly haunted house to repair her fractured marriage. Anchored by a commanding performance from Cox in the lead role, Shining Vale combines horror and comedy elements deftly to offer commentary on issues like mental health from a uniquely female perspective.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 22:00:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/shining-vale-season-3-updates/ Dr. Zefram Cochrane (James Cromwell) became the first human to achieve warp drive with his starship, the Phoenix, but what happened to this history-making ship after the events of Star Trek: First Contact? In First Contact, Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the crew of the USS Enterprise-E travel back in time to stop the Borg from changing human history. They find themselves in Bozeman, Montana on April 5, 2063, just before the Vulcans would make First Contact with humanity as a result of Cochrane's historic warp flight.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 21:30:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-trek-first-contact-phoenix-what-happened/ The original Twilight director suggested Jenna Ortega could play Bella Swan in the upcoming reboot series, a casting choice that would solve a major issue with the original film. Twilight was the 2008 film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's book of the same name, the first in a four-book series. Twilight tells the story of a teenage girl named Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) who falls in love with an alluring vampire named Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). All four books in the Twilight series were adapted for the screen as part of The Twilight Saga. The last film, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, premiered in 2012.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 21:30:20 GMT https://screenrant.com/jenna-ortega-bella-swan-casting-fix-twilight-complaint/ Marvel actors are known to bulk up to impressive levels for MCU movies, but a medical expert explains that many of them don't achieve it 100% naturally. In order to portray Marvel's invincible superheroes and literal gods, actors are expected to embody their physical strength and athleticism. There have been dozens of MCU actors who have showcased their fit physique across Marvel's 40+ MCU movies and shows, and quite a lot of them have attained it in record time. Their impressive efficiency has raised doubts about the methods they use to accomplish it.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 21:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/marvel-actors-muscle-gain-drugs-medical-expert/ Despite HBO's The Last of Us season 1 success, there's potential to redeem its lowest-rated episode with one crucial flashback. The adaptation of Naughty Dog's popular video game demonstrates how cross-media narratives can work well, especially ones with large devoted fanbases. As of March 2023, a mere two months after The Last of Us' season 1 finale, the post-apocalyptic drama earned a whopping 30.4 million viewers on average per episode, with episode 1 alone reaching almost 40 million (via Variety).

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 21:00:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/last-of-us-season-2-lowest-rated-episode-redeem-flashback/ This article contains spoilers for the Doctor Who anniversary special, "The Giggle"The final Doctor Who 60th anniversary special, "The Giggle," saw the Doctor defeat the Toymaker - with the most shocking regeneration story to date. Regeneration is the secret of Doctor Who's success. In-universe, it is a lottery, with the Doctor never knowing what to expect. In reality, though, regeneration allows Doctor Who to continually reinvent itself for every generation.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 20:52:09 GMT https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-60th-anniversary-ending-explained-giggle-toymaker-regeneration/ Out from under Barbie's hard-hitting theatrical run, the revival of a canceled but underrated 2006 TV comedy could emerge. The Barbie movie motivated nothing short of miracles after its release to theaters, breaking record upon record in the cinema sphere and inspiring a massive resurgence of interest in the Mattel toy line of fashion dolls. Not long after release, the movie had audience members hoping the reception of the film would engender some sort of franchise sequel or spinoff, but instead, the Barbie movie might be inclined to inspire something fans least expect.

]]> Sat, 09 Dec 2023 20:50:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/ugly-betty-revival-america-ferrera-barbie-success-blueprint/