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Homer’s The Odyssey is a timeless story that has captivated audiences for over a thousand years. This July, a new blockbuster film, based on the acclaimed musical adaptation by Jorge Rivera-Herrans, will bring the epic tale to the big screen. Considered a cornerstone of Western culture, The Odyssey has been retold and reimagined countless times over the centuries. Though it can be a complex read due to its poetic style and jumping timelines, the story remains incredibly popular. As a key part of Greek Mythology – a source of fascination for millennia – The Odyssey continues to inspire new works for readers, moviegoers, and anyone interested in Greek culture.

Crime thrillers continue to be popular on Netflix in 2026. Several original series, including His & Hers, Run Away, and Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole, demonstrate the genre’s strength, offering viewers captivating mysteries, suspenseful plots, and complex characters. His & Hers was particularly successful, becoming one of Netflix’s most-watched shows and raising the bar for other crime thrillers. Now, another genre is beginning to gain momentum on the platform, and it’s already showing promising results.

Director Guy Ritchie recently told Collider he’s still interested in making a sequel to his film RocknRolla. Fans have been asking for a follow-up for years, and Ritchie says he’d love to return to that world. Here’s what he had to say:

I was really excited to hear that one of my favorite directors just received a BFI Fellowship and did a Q&A with them! According to Deadline, he let slip details about his next movie – it’s called The Buried Giant, and it’s going to star Ron Perlman. I’m already looking forward to it!

The festival began this afternoon with a simple press conference introducing this year’s jury: Park Chan-wook (president), Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao, Stellan Skarsgård, Ruth Negga, Laura Wandel, Diego Céspedes, Isaach De Bankolé, and Paul Laverty. When asked how they felt about being chosen for the jury, most spoke passionately about their love for art and film, and expressed their thanks. Ruth Negga described being thrilled, Chloé Zhao said she viewed the opportunity as a learning experience alongside Park Chan-wook, and Demi Moore felt like she was getting a special, exciting role.

Choosing actors to play some of the most challenging Gym Leaders could be one of the simplest parts of making a live-action Pokémon series or movie. There are many celebrities who would be a natural fit for these roles, and several could even be perfect choices to portray these eight well-known characters, who are fan favorites within the Pokémon world.