With 2026 fast approaching, Marvel Studios has announced its plans for the year. Disney recently shared a preview of upcoming releases, revealing seven Marvel movies and Disney+ series scheduled for 2026, even though no more projects are planned for release before the end of 2025.
The sequel to the popular 2019 film Joker, titled Joker: Folie à Deux, is now streaming on Prime Video. Directed by Todd Phillips, the movie generated a lot of buzz before its release, but audiences had very different reactions to it.
It’s key to remember that The Housemaid isn’t meant to be a serious drama. While it touches on complex issues, those themes aren’t the main focus. This story, by Freida McFadden, feels deliberately crafted for a movie adaptation – a sort of lighter take on Gone Girl. The original 2022 book has already led to two sequels and a short story, all revolving around Millie (played by Sydney Sweeney in the film) and her troubled past, which brings her into the lives of Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar).
Season 15 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills shows a fresh perspective as many of the cast members navigate major life transitions. With divorces, empty nests, and kids heading off to college, the Housewives are openly sharing how they’re adjusting to these changes on camera, offering both inspiring and insightful moments.
Hulu focuses on stories built around compelling characters, adapting books for the screen, and creating emotionally resonant narratives that unfold gradually. Unlike some other streaming services that prioritize big-budget spectacles, Hulu excels at more subtle storytelling. This approach has been particularly successful for them in the romantic drama genre, where they consistently deliver captivating and realistic stories without relying on over-the-top theatrics.
Mike P. Nelson, the writer and director, offers a fresh take on the 1984 film. He revisits familiar characters, but dramatically changes their narratives, focusing on Billy Chapman (Rohan Campbell). When Billy was eight, he saw a disturbed man dressed as Santa Claus, named Charlie (Mark Acheson), violently kill his parents. Billy’s mother manages to seriously injure Charlie, and in the chaos, Billy touches the dying killer, with unexpected and frightening results.
Johnson maintains that dismissing fan concerns was the right decision, despite the division it caused within the Star Wars fanbase and the lasting negative impact on the sequel trilogy. His recent statements, particularly within the ongoing discussion about his work on Star Wars, suggest he stands by his choices and isn’t reconsidering them.
At an event held at the Academy Museum, director Chris Columbus discussed the impact of the ‘Home Alone’ movies and explained when he thinks the series started to lose its way. He believes the decline began after the films stopped focusing on Kevin McCallister and the simple, effective storytelling that made the first two installments successful.
Here are the details for the movie: It will be released on December 19, 2025, and is directed by James Cameron. The screenplay is credited to James Cameron, Rick Jaffa, and Amanda Silver. The film stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, and Kate Winslet. It’s rated PG-13 for intense violence, action, bloody images, some strong language, and thematic elements. The movie has a runtime of 197 minutes.
The main reason people are still arguing about the Avatar films is simple: they haven’t become a widespread cultural phenomenon like Star Wars or the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Unlike those franchises, Avatar hasn’t been heavily shared and joked about online, or become a common topic of conversation outside of its dedicated fanbase – you don’t hear everyday people talking about it with their families. Beyond that, despite all the creativity, effort, and technology that goes into making the Avatar films, they don’t feel as fresh or groundbreaking as you might expect given the amount of work involved.