Franchise
The one thing auditions can’t fake will decide the next James Bond, says former casting director
Bond 26 is finally casting, and former franchise casting chief Debbie McWilliams says there’s one non-negotiable quality every new 007 must possess.
June 30, 2026 3:18 pm
S.W.A.T. gets the axe as Exiles scores a fresh start at Starz
Case closed: SWAT spin-off Exiles finally has an official premiere date.
June 30, 2026 2:32 pm
4 dark comic book film masterpieces you probably missed
Forget capes and quips. These four shadow-soaked comic book films — from nerve-jangling psychological thrillers to hardboiled noir — rewrote the rulebook and still don’t get the credit they deserve.
June 30, 2026 2:04 pm
Elle review: Legally Blonde prequel dazzles on style but lacks bite
Elle struts in with a chic origin story for Elle Woods, but beneath the high-gloss flair the emotional seams show.
June 30, 2026 1:28 pm
Elle season 1 ending explained: The choice that defines her — and sets up a high-stakes season 2
Elle faces her toughest test yet, and a finale shocker rewrites the playbook for Season 2.
June 30, 2026 12:50 pm
Supergirl’s age twist just solved the DCU’s biggest Superman mystery
Supergirl finally pins down Superman’s true age in the DCU — but a stumble out of the gate at the box office is already putting the franchise’s future plans under pressure.
June 29, 2026 3:44 pm
John Cleese still wants to play James Bond — and Lady Jane Grey
Shaken, stirred, and crowned: John Cleese sets his sights on playing James Bond and Lady Jane Grey next.
June 29, 2026 12:40 pm
Jennifer Lopez crashes Prime Video Obsessed Fest with surprise On the Floor performance
Jennifer Lopez stunned Obsessed Fest with a surprise, high-voltage On the Floor performance, supercharging buzz for Prime Video’s upcoming Off Campus adaptation.
June 28, 2026 12:38 pm
Ratatouille 2? Brad Bird finally settles it
Will Pixar cook up Ratatouille 2? Director Brad Bird just delivered a definitive answer on the sequel’s chances.
June 26, 2026 1:19 pm
Supergirl soars to a 75% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes — but fans are split on James Gunn’s DCU
Supergirl’s Rotten Tomatoes audience score just ignited a fresh critics-versus-fans brawl, turning James Gunn’s latest DCU film into a flashpoint — here’s how moviegoers are reacting.
June 26, 2026 9:51 am
Louis Partridge addresses 007 rumours: could he be the next Bond?
Louis Partridge weighs in on the Bond buzz, addressing reports he’s among the frontrunners to take on 007.
June 26, 2026 9:34 am
Supergirl's Rotten Tomatoes slump raises early questions for James Gunn's DCU
Supergirl stumbles out of the gate on Rotten Tomatoes, shaking confidence in James Gunn’s DCU — here’s how critics are sizing up the franchise.
June 25, 2026 3:02 pm
Meet Shocker: the Spider-Man villain rumoured to jolt Brand New Day
Shockwaves are headed for Spider-Man: Brand New Day as Shocker reportedly enters the fray. Get to know Herman Schultz, the shockwave-wielding nemesis ready to rattle Spider-Man’s world.
June 25, 2026 12:57 pm
Why Netflix is rebooting One Piece again — and how this version could finally get it right
Netflix’s The One Piece sets sail on its own course, trimming and reshuffling arcs, dialing up grounded grit, and rewriting key beats—here’s where it breaks from the animated original.
June 25, 2026 12:42 pm
Original He-Man Dolph Lundgren lifts the lid on why Masters of the Universe flopped
Dolph Lundgren pulls no punches on why the Masters of the Universe reboot tanked—and what it got wrong.
June 24, 2026 11:19 am
$6bn saved, 7,000 jobs cut: was ex-Disney boss Bob Iger’s most divisive call worth it?
Bob Iger slashed $6 billion and 7,000 jobs to remake Disney; the deals that got away—Bond, Twitter, Apple—now shadow a legacy defined by hard cuts and near-misses.
June 24, 2026 11:02 am
Disney could make Toy Story 6 without Tom Hanks, he warns, thanks to its digital vault
Tom Hanks confronts a chilling what-if: could AI sideline him in Toy Story 6? His warning strikes at the future of voice acting and the fate of beloved characters.
June 23, 2026 3:31 pm
Keanu Reeves in talks to build a live-action hybrid Lego adventure with Toy Story 4 director
Fresh off Duke Caboom’s Toy Story comeback, Keanu Reeves and Josh Cooley are reuniting for a new Lego movie.
June 23, 2026 3:07 pm
