Minority Mindset

The release timing is important. The first Black Panther movie came out during the height of the ‘Infinity Saga’ (Phase 3), and its successful sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, helped launch the ‘Multiverse Saga’ (Phase 4). However, the third movie will be the first film to kick off the next major phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, making it uniquely positioned to shape the future after the Secret Wars storyline. Director Ryan Coogler is very excited about the project, telling the Times he’s “so fired up about that movie, bro.”

As a huge film fan, I’m really excited about this movie! It seems like the filmmakers really focused on packing it with as many awesome fighters as possible. They’ve got some great actors taking on iconic roles – Jason Momoa as Blanka and David Dastmalchian as M. Bison are fantastic choices. But it doesn’t stop there! They’ve also cast Orville Peck as Vega, 50 Cent as Balrog, Eric André as Don Sauvage, and Andrew Schulz as Dan Hibiki. And get this – they’re bringing in real fighting talent too! Alexander Volkanovski, a legit MMA fighter, will play Joe, while Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes from WWE are Akuma and Guile respectively. Hirooki Goto from New Japan Pro-Wrestling is E. Honda! They’ve rounded everything out with a bunch of international action stars like Mel Jarnson (from Mortal Kombat) as Cammy, Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim, Olivier Richters (Black Widow) as Zangief, and Rayna Vallandingham from Cobra Kai as Juli. Honestly, if you grew up in the nineties, this movie is totally bringing back the nostalgia!

Though set over 60 years in the past, the characters in Mad Men – particularly Don Draper (Jon Hamm) and those at Sterling Cooper – often feel like they exist in a world of their own. The constant smoking, heavy drinking, and dismissive treatment of women in the office highlight just how different things were – and how far we’ve come.

The saying ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ often holds true, but some filmmakers have taken risks with Westerns, creating stories that surprise and delight. These films are captivating, often because of unexpected plot twists or, alternatively, because of their memorable characters and the way they blend elements from different genres.

Created with a reunion between actor Wyle and E.R. producer R. Scott Gemmill, the HBO Max Original quickly became one of the most acclaimed shows of 2025. It also resonated with audiences, steadily attracting more viewers with each weekly episode, and setting the stage for a second season. The Pitt season 2 will premiere on January 8, 2026.