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‎One particular moment in Avatar: Fire and Ash has sparked widespread discussion among critics and audiences alike — an intense, provocative encounter between the movie’s two main antagonists, Col. Miles Quaritch, portrayed by Stephen Lang, and Varang, the Ash People’s witch-queen played by Oona Chaplin. ‎ ‎James Cameron explains why the intense Quaritch–Varang scene in Avatar: Fire and Ash stands out, reveals it’s his favorite moment, and shares how Oona Chaplin won the role. ‎20th Century Studios/Courtesy Everett Collection ‎ ‎The scene, which carries a heavy mix of sensuality, hallucinogenic elements, and power-driven tension, is strikingly bold for the typically family-oriented Avatar franchise. Beyond its shock value, it stands out as one of the film’s most compelling and unpredictable sequences — and it may even be director James Cameron’s personal favorite. ‎ ‎During the moment, Quaritch enters Varang’s tent hoping to persuade the volatile leader of the Ash People to...

‎“He sees the good in everyone. And I see the truth.” ‎ ‎DC Studios has launched the first official trailer for “Supergirl”, dropping it online shortly after a private preview gathering in Manhattan hosted by co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran, director Craig Gillespie, and lead star Milly Alcock. The trailer — and the star-filled event — clearly position Alcock’s Kara Zor-El as a far more hardened figure compared to her hopeful cousin Superman. ‎ ‎New “Supergirl” trailer reveals Milly Alcock’s darker, gritty Kara Zor-El, showcasing an anti-hero journey, cosmic chaos, and a bold new DC direction. ‎DC Studios  ‎ ‎Set to Blondie’s “Call Me,” the footage continues from Supergirl’s cameo at the end of Gunn’s “Superman.” Kara enters the Fortress of Solitude searching for her superpowered companion, Krypto, before the trailer cuts to her sitting alone in a dim room, exhaustion on her face, blowing out a single birthday candle and longing for a brighter future. ‎ ‎“Twenty-thr...

‎Another terrifying call is coming. Paramount Pictures has officially confirmed that Scream 7 will hit theaters on February 27, 2026, marking the next chapter in the long-running slasher franchise that began nearly three decades ago. ‎ ‎Scream 7 arrives February 27, 2026, with Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette returning for the next Ghostface showdown. ‎Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media ‎ ‎The Scream series first debuted in 1996, directed by the late Wes Craven, and quickly became one of horror’s most iconic franchises. After Craven’s passing in 2015, the saga was revived in 2022 with a new generation of Ghostface killers under directors Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, alongside legacy stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette. ‎ ‎Neve Campbell Returns as Sidney Prescott ‎ ‎Neve Campbell is officially returning as Sidney Prescott after sitting out Scream VI due to a pay dispute. The actress confirmed her comeback in March 2024, reuni...

‎Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation have officially begun development on The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2, a sequel to the 2021 Oscar-nominated animated hit. The upcoming film will be directed by Guillermo Martinez and JP Sans, with production scheduled to start in early 2026. ‎ ‎Netflix and Sony Animation are developing ‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2,’ directed by Guillermo Martinez and JP Sans, set for 2026 production. ‎Netflix ‎ ‎Martinez, who served as head of story for the original Mitchells vs. the Machines, makes his directorial debut with the sequel. Sans, known for co-directing The Bad Guys 2, joins him at the helm. The screenplay is being written by Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin, the sister writing duo behind The Great North. ‎ ‎Netflix will once again distribute the animated feature as part of its ongoing partnership with Sony Pictures Animation. Both studios are reportedly aiming for a closer creative collaboration on the sequel than they had on...

‎Disney’s Tron: Ares is turning into one of the studio’s steepest box office setbacks of 2025, with industry sources confirming the sci-fi sequel is expected to lose over $132 million. The film, directed by Joachim Rønning and starring Jared Leto, Greta Lee, and Jeff Bridges, reportedly carried a net production cost of $220 million—much higher than the $170–$180 million previously circulated. ‎ ‎Disney’s Tron: Ares is projected to lose over $132 million after underperforming globally despite a massive $220M production budget. ‎Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection ‎ ‎Through its second weekend, Tron: Ares had earned a worldwide total of $103 million, including an $11.1 million domestic weekend marked by a steep 67% drop. Analysts estimate that even if the film reaches a $160 million global gross, its final losses will remain substantial. ‎ ‎At that projected box office total, Tron: Ares would generate approximately $72.2 million in theatrical renta...

‎Netflix is reviving its hit animated film KPop Demon Hunters for a limited Halloween-themed theatrical run across major U.S. cinema chains. The fan-favorite fantasy adventure will return to AMC, Regal, and Cinemark theaters from October 31 through November 2 for special sing-along screenings where costumes are encouraged. ‎ ‎Netflix re-releases KPop Demon Hunters in AMC, Regal, and Cinemark theaters for Halloween sing-along events from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. ‎Netflix ‎ ‎The Halloween event marks another significant step for Netflix, a company traditionally known for its streaming-first approach. The decision to bring KPop Demon Hunters back to the big screen signals growing collaboration between Netflix and major exhibitors. This is particularly notable as AMC, Regal, and Cinemark have historically avoided programming Netflix titles due to differing views on theatrical exclusivity windows. ‎ ‎KPop Demon Hunters follows a fictional K-pop girl group that battles demons through t...

‎Netflix and the BBC have officially greenlit a two-season sequel to Peaky Blinders, the acclaimed crime drama created by Steven Knight. The upcoming series will expand the Shelby family saga across 12 new episodes and explore Birmingham’s transformation in the aftermath of World War II. ‎ ‎Netflix and BBC greenlight Peaky Blinders sequel with two seasons. Set in 1953 Birmingham, the Shelbys return to dominate a rebuilding city. ‎Courtesy Everett Collection ‎ ‎Knight confirmed the continuation of the story, revealing that the new series will remain set in Birmingham. The plot will unfold as the city begins its massive reconstruction following the destruction caused by the Birmingham Blitz. With a new generation of Shelbys at the helm, the sequel promises a bold and intense narrative direction. ‎ ‎Set in 1953, the sequel explores a post-war Birmingham rebuilding itself with concrete and steel. The race to control the city’s reconstruction becomes a fierce power struggle, pla...

‎James Gunn has shed light on the pivotal Earth-2 storyline in Peacemaker season two, revealing how Danielle Brooks’ input helped shape one of the show’s most sensitive narrative turns. ‎ James Gunn reveals how Peacemaker season 2’s Earth-2 twist was shaped with Danielle Brooks’ input, plus updates on Lex Luthor and DCU ties. ‎Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images ‎ ‎The second season follows Christopher “Peacemaker” Smith (John Cena) as he discovers an alternate reality through his family’s Quantum Unfolding Chamber (QUC). Earth-2 initially offers him everything he has long desired: a loving father, Auggie Smith (Robert Patrick); a supportive Emilia Harcourt (Jennifer Holland); and a grown-up version of his brother Keith (David Denman), who never died in childhood. ‎ ‎By episode five, “Back to the Suture,” Peacemaker chooses to remain in Earth-2, believing he has finally found fulfillment. However, the utopian façade collapses as Evergreen, Washington, is revealed to be a “sund...

A zombie outbreak in a quiet Finnish farming town takes center stage in Pigtown, the directorial debut of Pekka Ollula, which won the top prize among Nordic projects at the Finnish Film Affair. The industry showcase ran alongside the Helsinki International Film Festival – Love & Anarchy. Pekka Ollula’s debut Pigtown wins Finnish Film Affair’s top Nordic prize, blending zombies, comedy, and rural life ahead of its Sitges premiere. Oohlala Pictures Described by Ollula as a “rural romantic zombie comedy,” the film follows Iida, an animal rights activist eager to reform her life. Her friend Anja escalates their activism by spiking pig feed with a mysterious black liquid, unleashing a plague that transforms pigs—and later villagers—into ravenous zombies. When Sami, a city dweller returning to his family’s farm, meets Iida at a local festival, their budding connection collides with chaos as a bingo game turns into a violent bloodbath. The filmmaker calls Pigtown “a rural genr...

‎Horror films have explored haunted houses, cursed artifacts, and sinister cults, but few have delved into the world of professional sports. Jordan Peele’s latest production, Him, directed by Justin Tipping (Kicks), seeks to change that with a chilling story about the dark side of ambition in football. ‎ ‎Jordan Peele’s Him blends football and horror, following a rising quarterback drawn into dark rituals on his path to greatness. ‎Universal Pictures ‎ ‎The film follows Cameron Cade (Tyriq Withers, I Know What You Did Last Summer), a standout college quarterback preparing for an NFL career. His path takes a nightmarish turn when he is attacked by a masked figure before a scouting event, leaving him with a traumatic brain injury. Despite medical warnings to abandon the game, Cade refuses to give up his dreams, influenced by his father’s relentless pursuit of success and the urgings of his agent, played by Tim Heidecker. ‎ ‎Cade soon begins training under Isaiah White (Marlon...

‎From the Mediterranean Sea to the galaxy beyond, director Shawn Levy has unveiled the first glimpse of Star Wars: Starfighter, a new spinoff in the legendary space opera saga. The film stars Ryan Gosling alongside rising actor Flynn Gray in their first outing within the Star Wars universe. ‎ ‎Shawn Levy reveals first look at Star Wars: Starfighter with Ryan Gosling. The spinoff hits theaters May 28, 2027, set after The Rise of Skywalker. ‎Shawn Levy ‎ ‎The behind-the-scenes image shared by Levy shows Gosling and Gray in distressed costumes aboard a small watercraft. Levy captioned the post “Somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea,” tagging Sardinia, Italy, where filming is underway. This ocean setting marks a striking change from the desert landscapes that defined worlds like Tatooine and Jakku in previous installments. ‎ ‎Lucasfilm confirmed that Star Wars: Starfighter will present an entirely original story in an unexplored timeline. The narrative takes place about five years...

‎Sony has unveiled the first official trailer for Anaconda, starring Paul Rudd and Jack Black. The film is a fresh reimagining of the 1997 snake horror thriller and is scheduled to arrive in theaters on December 25, 2025. ‎ ‎The project is directed and co-written by Tom Gormican, best known for The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. Gormican collaborated on the script with Kevin Etten. The film is produced by Brad Fuller and Andrew Form through their Fully Formed Entertainment banner. ‎ Sony releases the first trailer for Paul Rudd and Jack Black’s Anaconda, a reimagined take on the 1997 classic, set for December 25, 2025. ‎Sony ‎ ‎Unlike the original movie, which featured Jennifer Lopez, Owen Wilson, Ice Cube, Jon Voight, Eric Stoltz, and Jonathan Hyde, the new Anaconda does not follow the same storyline. Instead, it introduces a comedic yet suspenseful premise centered on a group of friends confronting midlife crises. Together, they set out...

‎Tessa Thompson takes center stage in Hedda, Nia DaCosta’s striking reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s 19th-century play Hedda Gabler. Set in a lavish English mansion during the 1950s, the film reinvents the iconic story with a fresh lens, infusing it with queer themes, playful energy, and a diverse cast. ‎ Tessa Thompson stars in Nia DaCosta’s Hedda, a sensual 1950s reimagining of Ibsen’s classic play, exploring desire, power, and queer melodrama. ‎Courtesy of TIFF ‎ ‎The story begins with Hedda Gabler (Thompson), a young newlywed living with her husband George Tesman (Tom Bateman). George is eager to impress both his wife and society, yet Hedda finds little satisfaction in her marriage. Surrounded by grandeur and constant parties, she entertains herself by manipulating the people around her. Judge Brack (Nicholas Pinnock) lingers in her orbit, while household staff led by Bertie (Kathryn Hunter) prepare for Hedda’s extravagant gatherings. ‎ ‎DaCosta, making her fourth feature ...

‎Gal Gadot has opened up about the commercial failure of Disney’s live-action Snow White and dismissed speculation of tension with her co-star Rachel Zegler. ‎ ‎Speaking on Israeli television program The A Talks on Keshet 12, Gadot recalled her time on set as positive, highlighting her friendship with Zegler. “We laughed and we talked, we had fun. I was positive the movie was going to be a huge hit,” she said. The actress added that external pressures tied to the aftermath of October 7 significantly affected the film’s reception and its box office performance. ‎ ‎ Gal Gadot addresses Disney’s ‘Snow White’ flop, her bond with Rachel Zegler, protests, Israel ties, Golden Globes controversy, and career regrets. ‎Regev D. Zarka ‎ ‎The program, based on the French format Les Rencontres du Papotin, features celebrities being interviewed by journalists on the autism spectrum. Past guests on the French version include French President Emmanuel Macron and actress Marion Cotillard. I...

‎Zach Cregger returns to the horror genre with Weapons, a film that boldly swings for atmospheric intensity and narrative experimentation following the success of his 2022 cult hit Barbarian. This time, he trades claustrophobic dread for a sprawling mystery involving the mass disappearance of 17 elementary school children, pushing further into surrealist horror but pulling back on psychological weight. ‎ ‎ Julia Garner and Josh Brolin lead a chilling yet uneven horror from Zach Cregger, where 17 kids vanish and terror grips a small town in "Weapons." ‎Quantrell Colbert/Warner Bros. ‎ ‎The film opens with an image that's both beautiful and deeply disturbing — children leaving their homes at exactly 2:17 a.m., arms extended like airplane wings, vanishing into the suburban night as George Harrison’s “Beware of Darkness” plays. The scene conjures a surreal nightmare rooted in Americana, hinting at allegory and emotional resonance that the rest of the film only par...

‎Mark Ruffalo is officially returning as the Hulk in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the fourth installment in Tom Holland’s Marvel-Sony franchise. The casting solidifies months of speculation and adds heavyweight muscle to an already star-studded superhero lineup. Production begins this month in England. ‎ ‎Mark Ruffalo returns as Hulk in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, joining Tom Holland, Punisher, and Scorpion for Marvel’s explosive 2026 sequel. ‎Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images ‎ ‎Tom Holland will once again don the iconic Spider-Man suit, this time alongside Marvel veteran Ruffalo, who hasn’t appeared on the big screen as Bruce Banner since Avengers: Endgame. The new film continues the tradition of pairing Holland with established MCU heroes—following in the footsteps of Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man, Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury, and Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange. ‎ ‎Michael Mando will also return as the Scorpion, a character he first portrayed i...

‎Amazon MGM has announced the casting of Lily James alongside Chris Hemsworth in the upcoming submarine thriller Subversion, directed by Patrick Vollrath. Production is set to commence this September in Australia. ‎ ‎ Lily James joins Chris Hemsworth in ‘Subversion,’ a high-stakes submarine thriller directed by Patrick Vollrath, filming this fall in Australia. ‎Swan Gallet/WWD/Getty Images; Jeff Spicer/Getty Images ‎ ‎Andrew Ferguson penned the screenplay for Subversion, which has been described as a “Die Hard on a submarine” style thriller. The plot centers on a once-promising naval commander, portrayed by Hemsworth, who becomes ensnared in a dangerous game after being blackmailed by a cartel-like organization. Tasked with piloting a submarine laden with illegal cargo through international waters, the commander faces relentless threats both inside the vessel and from external forces. ‎ ‎The tension escalates as the naval officer is pursued by a determined Coast Guard offic...

‎Legacy sequels often struggle to find their footing between nostalgia and reinvention, and The Naked Gun reboot is no exception. Directed by Akiva Schaffer, this revival attempts to graft a convoluted crime plot onto the franchise’s classic barrage of slapstick and deadpan parody. The result is uneven, but there’s enough inspired silliness — and just enough plot to hang it on — to keep the audience engaged. ‎ ‎ The Naked Gun reboot fumbles its plot but scores laughs, as Liam Neeson plays it straight and Pamela Anderson steals scenes in this messy but funny revival. ‎Paramount ‎ ‎The film opens with a bank robbery sequence that tries to blend physical comedy with high-stakes action. It’s an effective table-setter, though many of the best gags already appeared in the trailer. The incident eventually ties into the suspicious death of a tech engineer whose electric vehicle crashes under mysterious circumstances. His sister, Beth Davenport (Pamela Anderson), believes foul play ...

‎Following its exclusive theatrical debut last week, the first full trailer for Avatar: Fire & Ash has officially launched online. Disney unveiled the footage after a leaked version circulated widely, sparking fan excitement and critical acclaim. As anticipation builds for the third chapter in James Cameron’s sprawling Avatar saga, the newly released trailer offers a deeper look at the escalating conflict on Pandora — and the emotional weight carried by its returning heroes. ‎ ‎Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) takes aim in Avatar 3. ‎James Cameron ‎ ‎Set after the events of Avatar: The Way of Water, the trailer plunges viewers back into the alien world of Pandora, this time revealing two newly introduced Na’vi clans: the Wind Traders and the volatile Ash People. Their arrival signals a dramatic shift in the power dynamics between indigenous factions and occupying human forces. These new characters bring fire—both literal and symbolic—to a narrative that now leans darker and more m...

‎Vanessa Kirby doesn’t sound like someone who just saved the planet from a devourer of worlds. Speaking from bed during a rare moment of rest, the acclaimed British actress reflects on a monumental year: headlining The Fantastic Four: First Steps, filming Avengers: Doomsday, and preparing for motherhood—on screen and in real life. ‎ Vanessa Kirby explores Sue Storm’s space birth, maternal power, and filming with Robert Downey Jr. for Marvel’s “Fantastic Four: First Steps.” John Russo ‎ ‎Kirby’s transformation into Sue Storm, the Invisible Woman, represents more than just another superhero role. Known for her critically acclaimed performances in The Crown and Pieces of a Woman, she finds Sue’s emotional arc uniquely resonant. The film opens with Sue pregnant and ends with her unleashing a cosmic storm to protect her newborn son from Galactus—only to be resurrected by the very life she fought to protect. ‎ ‎The complexity of Sue Storm’s character, from leader to mother to war...