Apple TV+ has become a great place to find compelling science fiction shows, including the thought-provoking Severance, the dimension-traveling Dark Matter, the epic Foundation, and the dystopian Silo, among others. The service clearly understands the genre. However, its most popular sci-fi series is now facing a significant challenge.
Disney is planning a live-action remake of its popular 2010 animated film, Tangled. Tegan Croft will play Rapunzel, Milo Manheim will star as Flynn Rider, and Kathryn Hahn will portray Gothel. Michael Gracey is directing, and the movie is currently expected to hit theaters in 2027. Fans can already get a glimpse of what the actors will look like in their roles.
The film Blue Moon tells the story of Lorenz Hart, a talented lyricist who wrote hit musicals like Pal Joey with his partner Richard Rodgers. However, the movie focuses on a single night after their greatest successes, when Rodgers has moved on to collaborate with Oscar Hammerstein II on a new musical, Oklahoma! This new partnership would become the most famous in musical theater history. The film depicts Hart, a gay, troubled alcoholic, grappling with being left behind as the world shifts toward more optimistic entertainment during wartime. He spends the opening night of Oklahoma! drowning his sorrows, complaining to a bartender, and longing for a young woman he can’t have. Despite being a sad story, Blue Moon is surprisingly funny and witty, thanks to a script packed with jokes. The writer aimed to capture Hart’s voice through his lyrics, which are known for being smart, playful, and subtly melancholic, even when they’re humorous.
Colleen Hoover is adapting her 2022 novel into a screenplay, collaborating with co-writer and co-producer Lauren Levine and director Vanessa Caswill. The story explores familiar themes from Hoover’s work: a woman from a humble background, a wealthy man who tries to introduce her to his world, a devastating event that separates them, and the possibility of forgiveness and starting over. This time, the story centers on Kenna (Maika Monroe), who fell in love with the privileged Scotty (Rudy Pankow) seven years ago. They were young and carefree, and after sharing a single cannabis edible, a car accident led to Scotty’s death. Kenna served six years in prison for driving under the influence and is now trying to rebuild her life in Laramie, Wyoming. These details are established early on and aren’t major plot twists.
Similar to the character Reacher, Alex Cross comes directly from the popular novels of James Patterson. Played by Aldis Hodge, Cross is a dedicated husband and father, as well as a highly skilled forensic psychologist who is determined to see justice served. He can be very serious and focused, but also isn’t afraid to show empathy.
The film’s message is weakened by delivering its main points in the very last moments. From the start, the plot is predictable, making much of the movie feel slow and drawn-out, and the eventual “twist” isn’t very surprising. It doesn’t quite succeed as either a sharp social commentary or a gripping political thriller. While Adam Scott and Danielle Deadwyler give engaging performances and make the film watchable, the overall message ultimately doesn’t make a strong impact.
It’s common for new installments in a franchise to try and move the story forward. While most sequels avoid changing established lore, Alien: Earth seemed determined to do just that. It introduced Xenomorphs to Earth much earlier than in the original Alien films – something that didn’t happen until Resurrection – and made other significant changes, but surprisingly, fans didn’t seem to object.
Following Rupert Wyatt’s direction of Rise of the Planet of the Apes – which showed how a deadly virus began to decimate the human population and allow apes to rise in intelligence – Matt Reeves (known for Cloverfield and The Batman) directed both Dawn of the Planet of the Apes in 2014 and War for the Planet of the Apes in 2017. Because of Reeves’ involvement, Dawn and War became the most well-received films in the Planet of the Apes series, and they remain the most popular installments to this day.
However, I think her victory feels different from those times when the show seems to unfairly support a contestant, like with the widely criticized ‘Lexi Love Snatch Game’ placement. While some might say Darlene’s roast was so bad it was actually good, it’s clear her jokes weren’t good jokes – she succeeded despite them. What really matters is that Darlene’s performance, however she got there, was deliberate. She was fully in control and intentionally creating a specific atmosphere.
Forget struggling to enjoy healthy foods – you can’t go wrong with any of these hit TV shows! As of March 13, 2026, Flix Patrol reports these are the most popular shows worldwide. There’s a little something for everyone, from gripping crime thrillers and sweeping historical romances to laugh-out-loud comedies and the amazing medical drama everyone’s talking about. Now the only question is: which one should you start with?