Movies

Okay, I’m so excited! Did you catch that little nod to a super popular song? It’s totally about Sabrina Carpenter being the big guest star on the new Muppet Show special! She’s not in the promo video yet, but I’m really hoping a small detail I spotted hints at what she’ll be doing when she arrives. Watch the video with me and let’s guess what’s going on – I’m already imagining all sorts of fun possibilities!

Even though the anime from the 1980s is quite old compared to most popular shows today, it still featured many fantastic series. In fact, some longtime anime fans might even prefer those older shows to Dragon Ball Z. This isn’t a criticism of DBZ – it’s a great show – but rather a reflection of how different viewers connect with specific genres, art styles, and characters.

This new film could be a return to big box office numbers for the director. While he’s still the highest-grossing filmmaker ever – his movies have earned over $10.7 billion globally – his last major hit was Ready Player One in 2018. Although his more recent films, West Side Story (2021) and The Fabelmans (2022), are considered artistic successes, they didn’t perform well in theaters after the pandemic. Returning to the science fiction genre might attract audiences back to the cinema.

The story has gained a legendary status recently, but its origins actually lie in the liner notes for the Princess Bride soundtrack. When director Reiner asked Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits to compose the music, Knopfler – like most rock musicians – was a fan of This Is Spinal Tap. He agreed to work on the soundtrack with one condition: the iconic hat from Spinal Tap had to be included in the film.

Kit Harington is currently working on a fantasy project in a new way – he’s voicing the character Gilderoy Lockhart in the full-cast audiobook of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. In an interview with Variety, he was asked if he’d be interested in voicing Jon Snow if George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire books were also made into audiobooks. Here’s what he said:

Travis Kelce has always been direct about football, and particularly about his own performance. He continued that pattern recently on his podcast, New Heights, while talking with his brother, Jason. Kelce didn’t hide his frustration about the Chiefs missing the playoffs – something they haven’t experienced since 2014 – and even used a strong expletive to express how upset he was. However, he also offered a sensible and balanced perspective on the situation.

This is similar to those viral audio illusions, like the “Laurel” or “Yanni” debate, or a Mandela Effect situation. The question is about the boxing trunks Rocky Balboa wore during his fight with Apollo Creed: were they red with white stripes, or white with red stripes? While the movie clearly shows him wearing white trunks with red stripes, the banner advertising the fight depicts him in red trunks with a white stripe. It’s a visual inconsistency!

While discussing his film Avatar: Fire and Ash with The Hollywood Reporter, Cameron revealed updates on Terminator 7. He stated he plans to fully dedicate himself to the project once he finishes promoting Avatar. However, he also noted a significant challenge: ensuring the story remains believable science fiction by staying ahead of real-world technological advancements. He explained, “There are a lot of narrative problems to solve. The biggest is how do I stay enough ahead of what’s really happening to make it science fiction?”

In a statement, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos explained that a thorough selection process led to a deal that benefits everyone involved – viewers, content creators, investors, and the entertainment industry as a whole. He noted that Netflix and Warner Bros. are a good fit, and he’s enthusiastic about bringing together Netflix with Warner Bros.’ film division, television studio, and the well-known HBO brand, which will continue to produce high-quality TV shows. Netflix also plans to release Warner Bros. movies in theaters as usual, allowing audiences to experience them on the big screen.

I once was absolutely convinced I’d seen a follow-up to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (it turned out to be the 1974 film The Little Prince, also starring Gene Wilder), and I had the same experience with the 2009 movie Where the Wild Things Are. I honestly thought I’d imagined it until someone mentioned it recently.