Movies

Okay, so as Stranger Things finally closes the book on Hawkins, everyone’s been grilling the Duffer brothers about all things Upside Down. But I recently learned they’ve also been fielding questions about their planned adaptation of Stephen King’s The Talisman. And unfortunately, the news isn’t great. Comic Book Resources got the scoop: the project, as originally conceived, is currently dead. However, it’s not a complete loss. Ross Duffer hinted that they haven’t entirely given up on bringing the story to life, just that the current plan isn’t moving forward.

In a lawsuit, Mario Rodriguez claims Tyler Perry contacted him through a trainer at Equinox, requesting an audition for Boo! A Madea Halloween. Perry reportedly told Rodriguez, “Having me on your side wouldn’t be a bad thing,” implying a potential benefit to the audition.

Despite everything, Johansson is returning to big franchise films. She’s already been in two more major movie series, and she’s now signed on for a third one coming out in the next couple of years.

I just saw a truly moving documentary, and it sheds light on a really scary time for a beloved comedian. Apparently, back in 2021, he was hospitalized for five weeks with heart problems, but the details were kept quiet. The film reveals he actually suffered heart failure during the pandemic, and things got incredibly serious – the doctors weren’t even sure he’d pull through. It’s a powerful story about his fight for survival.

According to Bloomberg, the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday is expected to be the highest-grossing film of 2026, surpassing all other releases, including Dune: Part Three. Bloomberg predicts it will be followed by The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. They also believe the live-action Moana adaptation will be the lowest-earning movie that year.

Henry Cavill’s series, Night Hunter, is a big hit for Paramount+, consistently ranking among its most popular shows as of late December.

Jay Jackson, who played the local reporter in Pawnee for six seasons, recently spoke with Entertainment Weekly about how dedicated the cast of the show was. He shared some of his favorite moments with Adam Scott (Ben Wyatt), including Scott’s funny habit of doing something unusual whenever he stumbled over a lie – a habit Aziz Ansari often teased him about.

Timothée Chalamet’s performance is a major highlight of Marty Supreme, which is receiving widespread acclaim as one of the best films of 2025. The movie will likely stay in theaters as long as it continues to do well, but A24 films typically become available to stream on HBO Max. The big question now is when that will happen.

On the December 24th episode of John Rocha’s podcast, he questioned well-known insider Jeff Sneider regarding the latest casting updates for the upcoming X-Men reboot.

Matt and Ross Duffer, the creators of Stranger Things, were quite anxious about filming a key scene involving Will Byers in the seventh episode of season 5. This scene, where Will comes out to his friends and reveals he doesn’t like girls, was one of the biggest moments in the second volume of the season and took place with many of the show’s main characters present.