Disney has had its share of unsuccessful movies throughout the years, despite its overall success. Sometimes the studio struggled to evolve with changing times, and that’s reflected in some of its weaker animated films, which feel like forced attempts to stay current. Other films aren’t necessarily bad, but they don’t quite reach the level of being truly memorable or excellent.
The original Daredevil series was once part of a small-scale Marvel universe on Netflix, alongside shows like Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and The Defenders. However, Disney canceled those shows when they decided to bring their properties back in-house. So far, Daredevil is the only one that’s returned on Disney+, but characters from those series are starting to reappear. Kristin Ritter, who played Jessica Jones, will appear in the new Daredevil: Born Again season, and now we know she won’t be alone – other familiar faces will join her eventually.
One of the biggest problems with modern streaming is how long we have to wait for new seasons of shows. Traditionally, TV shows returned every year, creating a reliable schedule. Now, with increasingly expensive and elaborate productions that rival big movies, streaming series are taking much longer to create. This could be a concern for HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series.
Illumination’s latest animated film continues the story of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, bringing back Chris Pratt as Mario, Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, and Jack Black as Bowser. This time, they’re joined by popular characters like Yoshi (voiced by Donald Glover), Bowser Jr. (Benny Safdie), and Princess Rosalina (Brie Larson), plus Fox McCloud from Star Fox (Glen Powell). The Super Mario Galaxy Movie premiered on Wednesday, giving it a strong start before the Easter weekend.
Wow, things have been crazy on NCIS lately! It feels like just yesterday a bunch of bad stuff started happening. Director Vance was keeping a lot to himself, and his plan to fix things totally backfired – they actually shut down the whole agency right before the 500th episode! Thankfully, they brought NCIS back, but it was devastating. The only way they could do it was… Vance had to make the ultimate sacrifice. It’s been really tough to watch, honestly.
Driven by Kathryn Hahn’s fantastic portrayal of the witch Agatha Harkness, the nine-episode series quickly became more than just a one-off story. It delved into fascinating new realms within the Marvel Cinematic Universe and introduced some impressively powerful characters. Agatha All Along established a unique style and mood, exploring corners of the MCU that haven’t been fully developed yet.
The fifth and final season of The Boys is coming soon! It continues the story of Billy Butcher and his team as they fight against Homelander, who intends to eliminate all superheroes. The season will kick off with a two-episode premiere. With Homelander now firmly in control, Annie January is leading the charge against him, and it’s up to Butcher and his crew to finally take him down.
Honestly, after seeing The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, I found myself doing a quick online search to learn more about the real history it’s based on – and that’s about as much thinking it prompted. To be fair, that’s pretty typical for a Guy Ritchie film. If you’re after a really deep, historically accurate look at British WWII operations, you’re better off with something like Dunkirk or The Imitation Game. But if, like me, you just want a couple of hours of pure, classic Ritchie entertainment to switch your brain off and enjoy, then The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare delivers. It’s packed with a great cast and non-stop action – you’re guaranteed a fun ride.
It looks like Universal and Nintendo have another huge hit on their hands! Initial reports show The Super Mario Bros. Movie is set for a massive opening weekend, with estimates now around $188.6 million in the US and $371 million globally for its first five days. Previous predictions already suggested a worldwide debut of around $350 million, and these new numbers confirm that the film is not only opening big, but is quickly becoming one of the biggest movie events of the year.
As a fan of both The Boys and its spinoff Gen V, I’ve been keeping a close eye on where these stories are headed. Gen V season 2 wrapped up with Marie Moreau and her crew getting recruited by Starlight and A-Train to fight against Homelander – a fantastic cliffhanger! And the recent trailer for The Boys season 5 definitely confirms that Marie and Jordan Li will be back, thanks to a glimpse of London Thor. But here’s the big question: will Gen V get a season 3? Right now, that remains up in the air, and honestly, I’m hoping Vought decides to continue the story – it’s a world I definitely want to revisit.