Emma Watson has a memorable cameo inThis is the End, but theHarry Potteractress had a line when it came to what she was willing to do in Seth Rogen’s absurd apocalypse comedy.This is the End’s title has a double meaning in that its plot revolves around the end of the world and that it serves as the end of the Aptovian-era of comedy. The film’s stars have all been involved in several Judd Apatow projects and many offshoots....

No More Heroes 3? As we get nearer to E3, the teases become more blatant. That’s Suda51’s angle this morning: Tell the people what they want to hear. “Go to E3,” followed by aNo More Heroeslogo. Simple. Effective. go to E3.pic.twitter.com/9SafKH33VY — SUDA51/須田剛一 (@suda_51)July 21, 2025 Why the heck would Suda do this? It seems safe to intuit that there will be, in fact, aNo More Heroesreveal at E3....

The harsh truth about Michael Bay’sTransformersmovies is even more apparent following the release ofTransformers One. From 2007-2017, Bay directedfiveTransformersmovies, the last of which was 2017’sTransformers: The Last Knight.SinceThe Last Knight’s debut, the franchise has released three theatrical movies–Bumblebee,Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, andTransformers One. Travis Knight, Steven Caple Jr., and Josh Cooley respectively directed each of these installments. Bay was a producer forBumblebee,Rise of the Beasts, andTransformers One, but was not as involved in these movies as he was in theTransformersstories that he directed....

Julia Robertsbecame rom-com royalty in the 1990s after starring in some of the best movies of the decade, and she saved her reputation by turning down a sequel to one of her most popular rom-coms. Julia Roberts’ career began in 1987 with an uncredited role in the direct-to-video movieFirehouse. Roberts’ big break arrived the following year when she played Daisy in the rom-com dramaMystic Pizza, and the following year she played Shelby in the dramaSteel Magnolias, for which she got her first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress....

Jumanji 4is confirmed for release in 2026, which could be a blessing in disguise for two of its lead actors. The rebooted movie franchise stars The Rock and Jack Black, with Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan.Jumanji: The Next Levelwas a huge success, earning $800 million at the box office, and though it is not an immediate sequel to the original, theJumanjimovie timelineis straightforward. The team behind theJumanjimovie franchisehas already made some smart decisions that have helped to introduceJumanjito a new audience, and this delay could be one of them....

Mufasa: The Lion Kingadds a host of new lore to the existingLion Kingfranchise, taking viewers back to the early days of Mufasa and Scar’s relationship. The prequel enhances the depth of many characters fans have come to love - not just Mufasa and Scar, but others like Timon and Pumbaa as well.Mufasaboasts a strong cast, withOld’s Aaron Pierre andElvis' Kelvin Harrison Jr. helming the main roles of young Mufasa and Scar alongside other talented actors likeThe Chi’s Tiffany Boone and comedians Seth Rogen and Billy Eichner....

Over 30 years after its first live-action movie,Street Fighteris set to receive a modern reboot on the big screen, and its disappointing release date update may prove to be a blessing in disguise for the film.Confirmation thatStreet Fighterwas getting a live-action moviebroke in 2023, with the iconic fighting franchise finally getting a shot at redemption after its previous theatrical difficulties. Considering how successful the video game series is,Street Fighter’s huge fan base should have made the transition into live-action easy, but the past results haven’t been overly pretty for the IP....

Minecraft Legends Looks Set to Offer Satisfying, Surface-Level Strategy (Hands-Off Preview) Mojang Studios is doing some exciting stuff with its Minecraft franchise. Rather than simply work on improving and adding to its blocky sandbox title, the studio is constantly looking to experiment with the franchise in new genres. First it was dungeon crawlers withMinecraft Dungeons, and now it’s taking on the real-time strategy series with Minecraft Legends. While Dungeons had a surprising level of depth, though, my initial impressions of Minecraft Legends left me feeling like it was a little lacking in this regard, instead seeking to offer an accessible, surface-level approach to the real-time strategy experience....

Mission: Impossible 8star Simon Pegg teases the impending release of the film’s trailer. Tom Cruise returned as superspy Ethan Hunt last year forMission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, which featured the introduction of an AI villain called the Entity. Cruise is set to reteam with franchise veteran director Christopher McQuarrie for the currently-untitled eighth film, with theMission: Impossible 8storyexpected to continue the Entity storyline. Though originally set to bow in theaters in June 2024, the film was delayed and is now scheduled to release in May 2025....

Sonic the Hedgehog 3finally brought Keanu Reeves into the video game movie franchise after multiple references, and now another huge star is the franchise’s obsession. Before Keanu joined the threequel tovoice Shadow the Hedgehog, the series had a few references to the actor’s work. This most notably came through the movieSpeed, which Tom Wachowski would watch and Sonic became familiar with as a result. The original film’s use of slo-mo could even be viewed as similar to the bullet-time sequences inThe Matrix, drawing another Keanu connection....

My Hero Academiahas many Pro Heroes who elevate the narrative, and some are even given fully realized backstories. However, there is one former Pro who deserves to havea spin-off dedicated to exploring the darker side of heroism and hero society. Despite her limited screen time, Lady Nagant left a memorable impression on fans and deserves far more narrative attention. As a Pro Hero who fell from grace,Lady Nagant is a fascinating character with untapped potential....

Warning: SPOILERS for My Hero Academia episode #157 My Hero Academiaanime season 7, episode 19 shows theclimax of the Todoroki family and Dabi’s storyline, specifically the villain’s last resort to get his revenge on Endeavor, and the reunion with the rest of his family. Although Toya Todoroki is one of the characters inMy Hero Academiathat has suffered the most, since in the end he only wanted the attention and love of his family to the point of being consumed by hatred and revenge,a moment in the manga, cut from the anime, makes Dabi’s story even more tragic....

While Netflix’sOne Piecewill have to reckon with an increasingly overt cast issue, this so-called problem can actually fix a part of Eiichiro Oda’s manga that doesn’t completely make sense. Against all odds, the live-actionOne Pieceadaptation has been widely hailed as a leading example of how to translate a beloved anime and manga series into a real-life setting, and playing no small part in that success was the impressiveOne Piececast. Iñaki Godoy captured the spirit of Monkey D....