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In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, the Australian actress explained that the criticism she’s receiving for playing a female superhero in the new Warner Bros. movie is something she expected.

Princess Rosalina (Brie Larson), a strong and magical ruler, lives in space with her cute Luma companions (little stars). She’s preparing to tell them a bedtime story about famous plumbers when a threatening knock at the door warns of danger. Bowser Jr. (Benny Safdie), along with his advisor Kamek (Kevin Michael Richardson), launches an attack in a giant machine, thinking they can easily defeat her. They misjudge Rosalina’s power, but Bowser Jr. quickly identifies her vulnerability and uses it against her.

Following the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie continues the adventure with Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and friends as they work to save the galaxy from Bowser Jr. The film is consistently entertaining thanks to its animation, voice acting, and storyline. However, like many second installments, it still faces the challenge of building on what came before and establishing its own identity.

The new Supergirl movie, from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures, will arrive in U.S. theaters and IMAX this summer. Craig Gillespie directs, with Milly Alcock returning as Kara Zor-El, following her appearance in James Gunn’s Superman (released in 2025). Jason Momoa also stars as Lobo.

We’ve been friends for a long time, supporting each other through everything, and this recent development was a complete surprise to both of us. Because our relationship started as a close friendship, we knew we had to handle things with sensitivity and thoughtfulness.

After uncovering this strange phenomenon, Ejiofor convinces friends and colleagues – including Renate Reinsve and Mark Duplass – to investigate the mysterious back rooms. They wisely use ropes to ensure anyone leading the way can be pulled back if needed, a tactic reminiscent of the film The Mist. Parsons’s film is based on his web series, a project he’s been developing for a couple of years, and it appears to be building toward a final, climactic encounter within these unsettling spaces. Will they find a terrifying creature lurking inside, or is it all just an endless, confusing labyrinth like something from M.C. Escher? Whatever’s there, Google Maps won’t be able to help. Backrooms arrives in theaters on May 29.

Today, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are exploring artificial intelligence. They join others like Val Kilmer and Ben Affleck (through Netflix) who have recently ventured into the AI space. Interestingly, Disney recently stopped using AI technology after OpenAI shifted its approach. Parker and Stone are developing their own AI system, called Deep Voodoo, designed to create visual effects beyond human capabilities. According to Matt Stone,

Here’s what we know so far about the potential third Super Mario Bros. film.

HBO Max and Warner Bros. Television are teaming up with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema to offer free advance screenings of the season 2 finale of The Pitt across the country on April 13th—three days before it becomes available on HBO Max.