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The new movie, The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants, comes out on Christmas, but we got to hear Ice Spice’s song for it a month early! Both the movie and the song are about SpongeBob trying to prove he’s capable and brave – strong enough for a huge roller coaster or a deep-sea adventure. Often, when popular artists create songs for kids’ movies, the results feel a little flat, like they’re just going through the motions. But Ice Spice’s gentle delivery actually fits perfectly with the song’s theme, “Big Guy.” She doesn’t try to overdo it or act like she’s the star; she simply repeats that SpongeBob is, in fact, a big guy who wears pants, and that’s that!

The creator shared a photo on Instagram of a t-shirt they received as a crew member of the movie. The shirt features an older design of one of the characters. They explained they were happy to have been involved, even though they joined the production near the end. The caption read, “My crew t-shirt just arrived. Only joined at the end of the production, but still happy I was a part of it.”

With Zack Snyder actively releasing films on Netflix, many fans hoped the streaming service would be the place to see his planned sequels to Justice League and any other future movies in his shared universe. The problem is, Netflix doesn’t own the rights to the DC characters. This could change if Netflix were to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, but that possibility has become increasingly difficult.

Most movies aim for one clear, lasting ending because that’s what audiences prefer. Stories need satisfying conclusions, and those conclusions should be definite. If an ending is unclear, viewers might be confused or miss the movie’s main point.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds returned to the traditional, standalone-episode style of the original Star Trek series. The show follows Captain Christopher Pike (played by Anson Mount) and the crew of the USS Enterprise, which includes familiar characters like Lieutenant Spock (Ethan Peck) alongside new additions created specifically for Strange New Worlds, such as Lieutenant La’an Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong).

Despite the success of Tulsa King, production on season 4 began with significant changes to the crew, according to Variety. Just a week before filming started in Atlanta, 26 crew members were let go and replaced. Notably, the season began production without a showrunner in place.

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Are you a fan of Jonathan Bailey? If so, seeing Wicked: For Good might turn you into a devoted follower. This new film is the second part of the Wicked musical adaptation, and its story runs alongside the events of The Wizard of Oz. However, Wicked: For Good also features a surprisingly intense and visually striking romantic storyline reminiscent of The Passion of the Christ.

If a role doesn’t pan out for Sabrina Carpenter, there’s still a chance she could appear in a Mamma Mia! sequel. Amanda Seyfried is actively trying to get Carpenter cast in Mamma Mia 3 and hopes to expand the on-screen Mamma Mia! family. Seyfried would love to see her character, Sophie, with children, and thinks Carpenter could play a cousin. Carpenter is a big ABBA fan—she and Veronika Slowikowska even dressed as the band’s female members for Halloween—making her a perfect fit. Seyfried also mentioned Sydney Sweeney as another potential addition, saying many young actresses are eager to be involved.

According to Variety, Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company, Appian Way, is creating a new documentary called Oz, alongside Chad A. Verdi’s Verdi Productions and Danny Strong. Tom Donahue (Mafia Spies, This Changes Everything) is directing. The documentary will feature previously unseen footage and explore the making of the film, as well as the reasons for its enduring popularity.