Peter Jackson recently spoke with Empire Magazine to mark the 25th anniversary of the original Lord of the Rings movie, which came out in 2001. While the films were incredibly impactful – even winning him an Oscar for Best Director – Jackson isn’t confident he could recreate the experience today. And, surprisingly, he admits he doesn’t even feel a strong desire to revisit that period of his life.
Despite years passing, a continuation of the show hasn’t been officially dismissed. Actors Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum, who played Lex Luthor, have often discussed the idea, usually imagining it as an animated series. Reportedly, Welling, Rosenbaum, and both creators of Smallville – Alfred Gough and Miles Millar – are interested in revisiting the show, but they need Warner Bros. to approve it first and are waiting for the right moment.
This story takes place about a hundred years after the events of House of the Dragon and nearly a hundred years before Game of Thrones. We meet a new cast of characters, including many from the well-known families like the Targaryens and Baratheons. But the central figure, a man named Duncan, doesn’t share any of those famous names – what he does have is remarkable height.
Sean Connery and Sidney Lumet are primarily remembered for different, more famous projects – Connery as James Bond and Lumet for films like 12 Angry Men and Dog Day Afternoon. However, their collaboration resulted in compelling films spanning genres like prison dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. These movies offer a level of depth that continues to appeal to serious film fans looking for more than just the actors’ or director’s best-known work.
The controversial leader announced he would impose a 25% trade tariff on eight European nations – Denmark, Norway, France, Germany, Britain, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Finland – unless the US could acquire Greenland. According to Deadline, the European Union is holding an emergency meeting today to discuss what they are calling this “blackmail.” While the leader has stated his interest in Greenland stems from strategic military goals, many believe he’s primarily interested in the territory’s natural resources.
You can find many of DC’s popular movies and animated series on its streaming service, but surprisingly, several classic TV shows aren’t available. The reasons for these missing shows are unclear, though there are likely internal explanations. Though the entire ‘Arrowverse’ is on Netflix, other beloved DC shows remain unavailable, seemingly stuck in streaming uncertainty.
Currently, only three DC Universe films have set release dates. Supergirl and Clayface are scheduled for 2026, and a Superman team-up movie, Man of Tomorrow, will follow in 2027. By the time Man of Tomorrow comes out, three out of every four DCU films will focus on Superman or characters closely related to him. This limited range of stories could prevent the DCU from achieving the same success as the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That’s why making Wonder Woman’s big-screen debut a priority is crucial.
As a movie buff, I swear, the debate over whether Jack could’ve squeezed onto that door with Rose in Titanic just won’t die! Leo and Kate have been asked about it endlessly with the movie’s recent popularity, and James Cameron, the director of Avatar, has been hounded about it for years. He even did a bunch of scientific tests to prove Jack wouldn’t have made it, but people still wouldn’t let it go. Now, he’s trying to finally put the whole thing to rest on The Hollywood Reporter’s Award Chatter Podcast, and apparently, he’s using some pretty strong language to get his point across!
I was so hyped when Amazon announced Secret Level back in 2024! It’s basically taken 15 of my favorite video games and turned them into these amazing, standalone animated sci-fi stories. It’s not just about copying the games, though – each episode really builds on the worlds we already know and love, giving us these really cinematic stories that feel both true to the source material and surprisingly fresh.
Okay, so from what I’m hearing, things are about to get really intense in the MCU. The next Avengers movie, reportedly called Doomsday, is going to tackle a full-on multiversal crisis and finally introduce Doctor Doom – and apparently, not everyone’s making it out alive. Plus, the Disney+ shows aren’t holding back either; word is season two of Daredevil: Born Again and a special presentation for The Punisher are going to be pretty brutal. Basically, Marvel’s planning to kill off some big names in their upcoming stuff, but hopefully, these deaths will have more impact than some of the smaller character losses we saw back in Phase 1.