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According to Variety, Kai Murakami and Thomas Jane will be playing Sulu and Bones in the upcoming series. They are the third actors to take on these iconic roles in live-action Star Trek, following George Takei and DeForrest Kelley from the original series, and John Cho and Karl Urban from the recent films. However, Murakami and Jane will only appear in the finale of Strange New Worlds, so they won’t be major characters throughout the season.

I just got the scoop on what Marvel’s cooking up! They’re currently finishing up ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ directed by the Russo brothers – you know, the guys who brought us some of the best Marvel films so far. We can expect to see it hit theaters in under a year, and then, get ready, because ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ is already slated for 2027! It’s going to be a busy few years for Marvel fans.

While the official announcement of Evans’s return wasn’t a complete surprise – a teaser featuring Steve Rogers had already leaked online after playing before early screenings of Avatar: Fire and Ash – the reaction wasn’t universally positive, with some online expressing their disapproval. However, the Russo brothers, who directed previous films featuring the character, are clearly thrilled, calling it “the story that brought us all here together.” The teaser hints at his return, but how and why remains a mystery. We’ll find out when Doomsday hits theaters on December 18, 2026. With over two dozen cast members already confirmed, Marvel has plenty of time to release more individual character previews in the meantime.

The characters of the ship’s helmsman and doctor will be featured in the last episode of the current season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. This casting news comes before the release of Season 5, which is anticipated in 2026.

Natasha Lyonne recently shared with The Hollywood Reporter her vision for a potential third season of Russian Doll. She wants to take a similar approach to David Lynch’s Twin Peaks, specifically referencing Fire Walk with Me and Twin Peaks: The Return as a blueprint. She’s committed to structuring the season in that same non-linear and enigmatic style.

There are still two more seasons of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds on the way, totaling 16 episodes. Season 4 finished filming in July 2025 and will be released on Paramount+ in 2026. Paramount+ has also ordered a sixth season, with six episodes, to conclude the series about Captain Christopher Pike (played by Anson Mount) and his adventures aboard the Starship Enterprise.

Although One Battle After Another is the director’s most commercially successful film so far, its huge production cost—around $130 to $175 million—meant it didn’t actually make a profit. Despite this, the film has become a major success this year, earning widespread praise from critics. Currently, One Battle After Another boasts a 95% approval rating on both Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes.

I recently read an interview with the actress, and she talked about how tough it was early in her career being a Chaplin. She admitted feeling a lot of pressure and even guilt, worrying people thought she was only getting opportunities because of her grandfather, the legendary silent film star. But she eventually came to terms with her family name and now embraces it. She actually shared some really insightful thoughts – you can read what she said below!