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While the official announcement of Evans’s return wasn’t a complete surprise – a teaser featuring Steve Rogers had already leaked online after playing before early screenings of Avatar: Fire and Ash – the reaction wasn’t universally positive, with some online expressing their disapproval. However, the Russo brothers, who directed previous films featuring the character, are clearly thrilled, calling it “the story that brought us all here together.” The teaser hints at his return, but how and why remains a mystery. We’ll find out when Doomsday hits theaters on December 18, 2026. With over two dozen cast members already confirmed, Marvel has plenty of time to release more individual character previews in the meantime.

The characters of the ship’s helmsman and doctor will be featured in the last episode of the current season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. This casting news comes before the release of Season 5, which is anticipated in 2026.

Natasha Lyonne recently shared with The Hollywood Reporter her vision for a potential third season of Russian Doll. She wants to take a similar approach to David Lynch’s Twin Peaks, specifically referencing Fire Walk with Me and Twin Peaks: The Return as a blueprint. She’s committed to structuring the season in that same non-linear and enigmatic style.

There are still two more seasons of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds on the way, totaling 16 episodes. Season 4 finished filming in July 2025 and will be released on Paramount+ in 2026. Paramount+ has also ordered a sixth season, with six episodes, to conclude the series about Captain Christopher Pike (played by Anson Mount) and his adventures aboard the Starship Enterprise.

I recently read an interview with the actress, and she talked about how tough it was early in her career being a Chaplin. She admitted feeling a lot of pressure and even guilt, worrying people thought she was only getting opportunities because of her grandfather, the legendary silent film star. But she eventually came to terms with her family name and now embraces it. She actually shared some really insightful thoughts – you can read what she said below!

Although One Battle After Another is the director’s most commercially successful film so far, its huge production cost—around $130 to $175 million—meant it didn’t actually make a profit. Despite this, the film has become a major success this year, earning widespread praise from critics. Currently, One Battle After Another boasts a 95% approval rating on both Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes.

The new Marvel Television series, Daredevil: Born Again, started streaming in March. It continues the story from the previous Daredevil series on Netflix, with Charlie Cox returning as Daredevil (Matt Murdock) and Vincent D’Onofrio back as Kingpin (Wilson Fisk).

Okay, so this reboot—directed by the guy who did The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent—had a really cool idea, and honestly, if the whole movie had lived up to it, it would have been perfect holiday viewing. But it’s all concept and… not no execution, exactly, but it feels so muddled and like it was seriously tinkered with after it was filmed. I keep wanting to blame Jack Black, and it’s not because he’s bad! He’s great, but he’s become such a family-friendly star that I swear this movie was either reworked or completely recut to aim for a PG-13 rating and cash in on his popularity. I don’t have proof, but it really feels that way. For starters, every time the anaconda attacks someone—and this snake is seriously menacing to the film crew lost in the Amazon—the editing is so jumpy and quick, it’s hard to even tell if anyone is actually getting killed. It totally kills any chance of building even the simplest, cheesy suspense.

When I first saw this popcorn bucket for the new Naked Gun movie starring Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson, my immediate reaction was, ‘Nice beaver!’ – a nod to the original film. This bucket is shaped like a cheerful beaver, complete with a little log bearing that famous quote, and a hidden opening for easy popcorn access. Unlike many movie tie-in buckets that are overly bright and busy, this one is a beautifully designed, simple woodland creature that looks great as a display piece, even if you’re not a fan of the films. It’s also refreshing to see merchandise for a comedy, instead of the usual horror, kids’, or action movies. Hopefully, it will remind people that comedies are worth seeing in theaters, and at $34.99, the price felt just right.

CBS pulled a segment reported by Bill Alfonsi just three hours before it was scheduled to air, saying it required further investigation and would be broadcast at a later date. According to sources at CBS who spoke with CNN, CBS News president Susan Zirinsky objected to the term “migrant detainees.” The New York Times reported that Zirinsky had requested several revisions to the segment and wanted it to feature an interview with a key Trump administration official, such as Stephen Miller. CNN reported that Zirinsky explained during an internal CBS editorial call on December 22nd that other news organizations had already covered similar stories and that the public was already aware of the harsh conditions Venezuelans faced at the CECOT detention center. She argued that a 60 Minutes report on this topic needed more substantial reporting and should include on-camera interviews with key figures.