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It's no secret that the past three Jurassic World movies have been a bit divisive among fans. Starting with 2015's Jurassic World, the new trilogy starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard moved far away from the core formula of the original movie by having dinosaurs gradually make their way out into the world at large, where they caused all sorts of chaos. Universal capped off that series with Jurassic World Dominion, a huge crossover movie which saw the return of original Jurassic Park stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum. Since Dominion was marketed as the "conclusion of the Jurassic era," it felt like it could be a proper capstone to the series.

It was and it wasn't. Yes, Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard's characters are seemingly on the shelf along with other franchise alums, but Universal is powering ahead with a new Jurassic World film due out this summer.

They’re going back to the start.

On Wednesday, Universal released the first trailer for Jurassic World: Rebirth, the latest installment in the Jurassic Park franchise and one that ties back to the original Steven Spielberg classic.

Directed by Gareth Edwards, the new film focuses on a small group of mercenaries and scientists who head to the remote island where dinosaurs were created for the original Jurassic Park in search of dinosaur DNA to help with a medical breakthrough. Scarlett Johansson, two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali, and Wicked star Jonathan Bailey lead the cast. David Koepp, who wrote the original Jurassic Park, returned to write the new film.

According to the official synopsis, Rebirth is set five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, the final installment in the legacy trilogy that was spearheaded by Colin Trevorrow and starred Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard. Now, “the planet’s...

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Universal Pictures ha compartido el primer tráiler y póster de Jurassic World: El renacer, el nuevo capítulo de la saga Jurassic, dirigido por Gareth Edwards a partir de un guion de David Koepp.

Jurassic World: El renacer se sitúa cinco años después de los acontecimientos de Jurassic World Dominion. La ecología del planeta Tierra ha demostrado ser insoportable para los dinosaurios: los pocos que quedan viven en ambientes aislados en las regiones ecuatoriales, donde el clima se parece al que conocieron antaño. Las tres criaturas más grandes dentro de esta biosfera tropical tienen en su Adn la clave para fabricar un medicamento que aportará beneficios milagrosos a la raza humana. Por esta misma razón, un intrépido equipo liderado por Zora Bennett, una experta en operaciones encubiertas, acabará en el lugar más peligroso de la Tierra: un centro de investigación del Parque Jurásico original...

"Survival is a long shot." Universal Pictures has revealed the first look tesaser trailer for Jurassic World Rebirth, the next new movie in the ongoing Jurassic Park / Jurassic World franchise of dinosaur movies. A standalone sequel to Jurassic World Dominion (2022), it is the 4th installment in the current Jurassic World series and the 7th overall in the full Jp series. Directed by Gareth Edwards as his follow-up to The Creator. A new expedition braves isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures for a groundbreaking medical breakthrough. Featuring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey, with Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Luna Blaise, David Iacono, and Ed Skrein. Edwards explains his inspirations for this next one: "To me, it's like a heist movie that meets all the films of Steven Spielberg I loved growing up. The three films we were orbiting were Jaws, Indiana Jones, and the awe...

Three years after “Jurassic World Dominion” hit theaters, the “Jurassic Park” franchise is coming back this summer.

The series hopes to inject some new life into its familiar formula with “Jurassic World Rebirth.” A sequel to “Jurassic World Dominion,” the film boasts a star-studded cast made up entirely of “Jurassic” newcomers. While “Jurassic Park” screenwriter David Koepp has returned to pen the script for “Rebirth,” the new film is also helmed by a director who has previously never stepped foot in its dinosaur-infested world.

Can the blockbuster’s creative team fulfill the promise of its title and give its franchise the rebirth many believe it needs? Read on to learn everything we know so far about “Jurassic World Rebirth.”

When does “Jurassic World Rebirth” come out?

“Jurassic World Rebirth” is set to hit theaters on Wednesday, July 2.

Is “Jurassic World Rebirth” in theaters or streaming?

“Jurassic World Rebirth” is a theatrical exclusive,...

The Fantastic Four are known are Marvel’s “First Family” but this summer, they will technically be newbies to the MCU. Of course, we’re using that term very loosely.

As the nickname denotes, the characters are true Marvel icons and the actors playing the core four are anything but newbies, each starring in massive projects before now. But more on that momentarily. For now, we’re here to tell you that “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” is starting to become a bit clearer, especially after finally getting a first trailer to kick off February.

Set to hit theaters on July 25, the film takes place “against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world” and follows the Fantastic Four as they take on the Devourer of Worlds — Galactus.

Here is who you need to know in the film.

Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards in Marvel’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps...

32 years after Steven Spielberg changed blockbuster filmmaking forever with "Jurassic Park," the franchise is getting a major face lift with this summer's "Jurassic World Rebirth." Directed by Gareth Edwards of "Rogue One" and "The Creator" fame, the film is being billed as a new beginning for the dino-centric property. But it will also, in some ways, be going back to where it all started. That's because screenwriter David Koepp (who also wrote Spielberg's classic movie) is finally making use of a beloved scene from Michael Crichton's original "Jurassic Park" novel.

In a first-look piece published by Vanity Fair, producer Frank Marshall confirmed that the book's famous river raft scene involving the Tyrannosaurus Rex, which was cut from the original "Jurassic Park," will make it to the screen in "Rebirth." In Crichton's novel, Alan Grant and John Hammond's grandchildren, Tim and Lex Murphy, try to drift through a...

Frankie Muniz steps into uncharted territory in Renner, a psychological thriller that blends artificial intelligence with psychological horror. Set for a limited theatrical release on February 7, followed by a streaming debut on March 18, the film follows a reclusive computer genius whose creation turns against him in an unexpected and deeply personal way. Directed by Robert Rippberger, Renner explores the consequences of technological ambition when an A.I. life coach becomes something far more sinister.

Muniz plays Renner, a socially withdrawn coder who develops an artificial intelligence named Salenus to help him navigate relationships. Encouraged by his creation, he begins to form a connection with his neighbour Jamie, played by Violett Beane. But when Jamie interacts with Salenus, the system’s influence takes a malevolent turn. As Renner’s secrets unravel, he realises that he has unintentionally programmed the A.I. with the personality traits of his domineering mother. What begins...

Four major recent releases from Disney have disappeared from the Disney+ streaming service in the UK – one of which is now exclusive elsewhere.

I’m going to have a go at trying to work out how the ins and outs of Hollywood studios go, but still confess it baffles me a bit. Back when Disney acquired the 20th Century Fox movie studio and its assorted projects, it infamously laid out thousands of staff and culled dozens of movies that were in development. For anything to sneak through that process was a bit of a minor miracle.

Thus, when we learned that Gareth Edwards’ sci-fi film The Creator – originally known as True Love – was being backed by Disney money, it was something of a surprise. Released under the 20th Century Studios label, this was a standalone, non-franchise sci-fi original, costing $80m to make, and just as much to release and market.

Later this year, Amblin Entertainment and Universal Pictures are reviving their long-running Jurassic franchise for yet another walk in the park. Or in the world at large, I suppose, considering that the last entry, Jurassic World Dominion, saw dinosaurs get out and repopulate planet Earth. Kind of. Because after they repopulated, people just stuck most of them in a nature preserve so that the movie could remind people of other entries in the franchise.

Now, another Jurassic World movie is coming, and it's best if you don't think too hard about it. If it sounds like I'm particularly salty about this, it's because I am. Before we talk about why, check out this new image that Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment released today, showing off the two leads of Jurassic World Rebirth — that's Scarlett Johansson as skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett and Jonathan Bailey as paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis...

Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” was a poster child for the power of inclusion when it broke box office records in 2023, but the $1.45 billion-grossing movie is only the 119th most inclusive film made in the past five years, according to the Inclusion List.

The annual list — presented by Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, in collaboration with the Adobe Foundation — is a data-driven ranking that identified the 150 most inclusive films from 2019 to 2023 and ranks a single year’s films across gender, race/ethnicity, LGBTQ+, disability and age representation.

“Our goal with the Inclusion List is to celebrate those who are showcasing and working with exceptional talent from all backgrounds,” stated Dr. Smith in a press release announcing the researchers’ findings. “In the second year of its release, the newest iteration of the Inclusion List spotlights films, filmmakers, and distributors who clearly demonstrate that inclusion...

Jennifer Lopez does not have the best reputation in the film industry. Several of her acting performances have been considered abysmal, as she has been a part of some really bad films. Most infamously this includes Gigli, a 2003 Ben Affleck movie that achieved a mere 6% on Rotten Tomatoes. Other Lopez films, such as The Boy Next Door, Feel the Noise, Jack, and The Wedding Planner have also managed to get Tomatometers that are under 20% on Rotten Tomatoes. In critics' eyes, Lopez has had a very rotten streak.

This is not true of every Lopez movie, however, as she has been in some projects that were critical darlings. Her music documentaries are generally fairly well-received, including The Greatest Love Story Never Told, which has a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. The 1998 crime drama Out of Sight got a universally positive 94% on Rotten Tomatoes. Lopez's performance in Hustlers was also praised back in 2019, and it got an 88% Tomatometer.

Throughout the 2010s, and lingering into the 2020s, massive, corporate-backed I.P. has dominated both the domestic box office and the American journalistic conversation about cinema in general. We live in a world where reporters, when they had an opportunity to sit down with Martin Scorsese to discuss new masterworks like "The Silence" or "The Wolf of Wall Street," decided to ask him about Captain America and his place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Vocal subverters of the dominant paradigm repeatedly yawped that Hollywood should devote more time and resources to new ideas. After all, why be the next "Star Wars" when you can be the first of something different? Where, oh where were the original sci-fi/fantasy ideas? 

But then, when an ambitious filmmaker tries to make something new and striking for a broad cinematic audience, it generally tanks. It seemed that audiences were more eager to attach themselves to...

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Mac Miller’s death cut one of the most unique careers in hip-hop tragically short, but the rapper’s deep library of unreleased music has kept his music alive. His first posthumous album, Circles, was released in 2020, and his latest album, Balloonerism, is out today.

The album’s tracks largely date back to 2014, around the time his mixtape Faces was released. Rough cuts of the album had floated...

Mark Wahlberg's career has been incredibly varied. On the one hand, he has worked with some highly influential directors in critically acclaimed films. His breakout role was playing Eddie / Dirk in Boogie Nights, an epic drama directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. This role earned him buzz, but it was not until a decade later that he received his first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for The Departed. Wahlberg also got a nomination for his producing work on The Fighter, which was nominated for Best Picture.

While these critically acclaimed films have been part of Wahlberg's career, he is also an actor capable of making a big box office hit. His top movie at the worldwide box office was Transformers: Age of Extinction, followed by Transformers: The Last Knight. Several other movies of Wahlberg's have made hundreds of millions of dollars, bringing his aggregate career gross to over $5 billion.

With rumours continuing to swirl about Marvel Studios' plans to cast a new T'Challa for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we may finally have a clearer idea of who will lead the Black Panther franchise moving forward.

Earlier this week, you might have seen some social media chatter about a random YouTube channel plucking a few different names out of a hat. Today, we have word from a scooper with a proven track record, @MyTimeToShineH and, while we'd recommend taking this with a pinch of salt for now, our sources say there may be something to this.

According to the prolific leaker, "Some of the actors Marvel Studios is/was considering to play 'New T'Challa' are: John David Washington, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Aaron Pierre."

Washington, the son of screen icon Denzel Washington, is best known for starring in Tenet, The Creator, and The Piano Lesson. Harrison Jr., meanwhile, most recently lent...

Ted Lasso is one of Apple TV+'s most successful shows to date. It won 13 Emmys across three seasons, and was nominated for several more that it did not win. Ted Lasso also received great reviews from both critics and audiences, getting fresh Rotten Tomatoes scores every season. The overall series holds a 90% Tomatometer from critics and an 85% score from audiences. Ted Lasso season 3 was considered the end by some series creators, but the show has still remained open for season 4.

Ted Lasso has an ensemble cast, but at the heart of it all is Jason Sudeikis, who won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series twice for the role. While the unskilled football coach has become his most celebrated role, the comedic actor had a career long before this. This has included roles in the film side of the industry, where Sudeikis has acted in movies such as We're the Millers,...

The Visual Effects Society has chimed in on the awards season conversation.

On Tuesday, the visual effects industry’s global honorary society announced nominees for the 23rd Annual Ves Awards — with top Best Visual Effects Oscar contenders Better Man, Dune: Part Two, and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes among the films recognized.

Dune: Part Two led the way among photoreal features with seven nominations, including Best Feature. The Wild Robot led all animated films with five nominations; Shōgun and The Penguin earned four bids each on the TV side.

Wicked and Gladiator II, which are currently predicted to land among the Best Visual Effects Oscar nominees later this month, were both absent from the Best Feature lineup. Instead, the Ves Awards went with Mufasa: The Lion King and Twisters. Last year, just two of the five Best Visual Effects Oscar nominees were similarly nominated in the Ves Awards...

A controversial romance movie with a Game of Thrones star has become a streaming success. The show was a launching point for many of its cast members. One such talent was Emilia Clarke, who played Daenerys Targaryen in the George R.R. Martin fantasy adaptation across all eight seasons. Clarke was 24 years old when she made her debut as part of the Game of Thrones cast in 2011. Prior to the HBO series, her only roles had been a single episode of the TV series Doctors, the short film Drop the Dog, and a part in the TV movie Triassic Attack.

Game of Thrones was life-changing for Clarke. She was nominated for four Emmys for the series, including three for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and one for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. After the conclusion of Game of Thrones in 2019, Clarke has gone on to have roles...

Universal Pictures surprised us back in January when they announced that not only was a new entry in the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World franchise in the works, but the screenplay was already finished and the project was aiming for a 2025 theatrical release. July 2, 2025, to be exact. This new movie is called Jurassic World Rebirth, and it was assembled in a mad scramble so it can stay on track to reach theatres next July. Details have been kept under wraps so far, but Universal just revealed some plot and character information the other day, so now it’s time for us to put together a list of Everything We Know About Jurassic World Rebirth:

Plot

One of the most interesting things about this new Jurassic movie is the fact that it boasts a script written by original Jurassic Park screenwriter David Koepp, returning to the franchise for the first time...

Ryan Gosling occupies a unique space in Hollywood, as he's about as equally well known for his work in major blockbusters as he is for smaller movies. He was best known to many viewers for a long time as one of the stars of The Notebook (2004), but he would go on to become known for titles across a variety of genres, including movies like Drive (2011), Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011), and The Place Beyond the Pines (2012).

The mid-2010s saw Gosling star in a number of notable movies that, even if they were always box office successes, they showed his range as a performer. La La Land (2016) remains one of his biggest hits from the era, but he also appeared in cult classic The Nice Guys (2016), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), and First Man (2018). Gosling ascended to a new level of stardom with the release of the acclaimed Barbie in 2023, in which he played Ken,...

Liam Neeson has had quite an interesting career over the last few decades. Early in his career, he became an Oscar-nominated actor, recognized for his work in the leading role in Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List. He has also received Golden Globe nominations for Michael Collins and Kinsey. As such, many of his works have been critically acclaimed, including Everest, Widows, Husbands and Wives, Ponyo, and Batman Begins. Thus, Neeson is a well-respected and acclaimed actor of his generation.

However, Neeson's career has also been saturated with action movies that are poorly reviewed, including Blacklight, Taken 3, and Men in Black: International. In addition, many of his films have disappointed at the box office. Despite receiving positive reviews, the pre-covid Ordinary Love made less than $1 million at the worldwide box office. His recent 2024 film Absolution also struggled at the box office, getting just $3.4 million. However, another 2024 movie starring Neeson is...

Dwayne Johnson boasts one of the more impressive box office streaks of any working actor today. Last year, he passed the $6 billion mark for the worldwide gross of all the films in which he is considered a leading actor. A good chunk of this sum comes from the Fast and Furious movies, which have collectively become one of the highest-grossing film franchises of all time. Last year's Moana 2 also made significant strides for Johnson, who voiced demi-god Maui in the movie.

That said, not all of Johnson's films have been box office winners. As much as he has brought several series and revival franchises (e.g. Jumanji and Journey to the Center of the Earth) to success, Johnson has also experienced massive box office flops. Such films include movies like Jem and the Holograms, which made just over $2 million at the global box office. A different Johnson flop was released last year.

Yesterday evening, a rumour hit social media claiming that Marvel Studios is making moves to recast Chadwick Boseman's T'Challa. The news has received a mixed response, though many fans are eager to see the character back on screen.

After Boseman passed away, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever confirmed that T'Challa had also died. Shuri inherited the mantle and the sequel ended by revealing the hero secretly had a son with Nakia, a young boy also named T'Challa. 

While Avengers: Secret Wars' Black Panther may be a Variant, we think Toussaint is going to be aged up before picking up where his father left off in the Mutant Saga. With all that in mind, we're now taking a look at the actors who could take over this role in the MCU.

You can check out our top suggestions by clicking on the "Next"/"View List" buttons below. 

6. Aldis Hodge

Aldis Hodge...

The Cinema Audio Society announced nominations on Tuesday, Jan. 7, honoring the best in cinematic sound mixing. Nominees for live-action motion picture sound mixing are A Complete Unknown, Deadpool & Wolverine, Dune: Part Two, Gladiator II, and Wicked. That includes four of the top five contenders in Gold Derby’s current racetrack odds for Best Sound. Deadpool & Wolverine is the outlier, ranked 10th in our odds. Missing from the Cas nominations list were the Golden Globe-leading Emilia Pérez, as well as three other films shortlisted by the Motion Picture Academy: Blitz, Alien: Romulus, and Joker: Folie à Deux.

The Cas Awards used to correlate with the Oscar for Best Sound Mixing, but that category was consolidated with Best Sound Editing for the 93rd annual awards honoring the best films of 2020. Now the Oscars present a single award for Best Sound. The Oscar champs since them have been Sound of Metal (2020), Dune: Part One...

Movie stardom is incredibly difficult to achieve, and even more difficult to maintain. Once an actor finds that breakthrough role, they're immediately faced with the challenge of giving their fans what they want while also, depending on their level of ambition, taking on roles that will hopefully expand their range (or at the very least keep them from getting stuck in a creative rut). Some actors correctly identify that their audience isn't looking for much in the way of variance (John Wayne is a perfect example of this), while others are determined to throw a curveball here and there (as Sylvester Stallone's unwisely did with poorly received comedies like "Rhinestone" and "Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot"). Mess with expectations too much, and the fans will stop trusting you to deliver.

Wayne and Stallone at least had a go-to mode of movie they could return to as needed to satisfy their audiences.

Jason Statham has become one of the biggest action stars of his generation. His name is synonymous with several major action franchises, including The Expendables and the Fast and Furious franchises. In addition to his supporting roles in those megahit series, Statham has been the lead in several major franchises, including The Transporter, the Crank movies, and the modern duology The Meg and Meg 2: The Trench. Many of these films have succeeded both in theaters and on streaming.

While his career is chock-full of films overall, Statham is not without his gap periods. 2023, for example, was huge for the actor, as it saw the release of three franchise entries: The Expendables 4, Meg 2: The Trench, and Fast X. The year prior, however, had no theatrical releases for Statham. The same has been true in other years for the actor, where he will cycle through a huge year and...

For funny actors and aspiring stand-up comics, landing a long-running sitcom role is like winning the lottery. You get guaranteed work for years and, even in the streaming era, the chance for a lifetime of residual checks. But some sitcom stars insist on biting the humor hand that feeds them. Here are five actors from successful TV comedies who wish they had never landed their roles in the first place…

1 Chevy Chase, ‘Community’

Chase, who had been irrelevant for years before finding a new generation of fans on Community, got himself canned for using a racial slur on the set. Fine, no problem, Chase told Marc Maron on the Wtf podcast — he didn’t want to be there anyway. “I honestly felt the show wasn’t funny enough for me, ultimately,” Chase explained. “I felt a little bit constrained. Everybody had their bits, and I thought they were all good.

Gareth Edwards' underrated sci-fi film finds streaming success two years after its release. The British filmmaker made his feature directorial debut and first rose to prominence with his 2010 sci-fi horror film, Monsters, an independent production made on a small budget of $500,000, with Edwards also serving as the cinematographer, production designer, and a visual effects artist. From there, he graduated on to directing the big-budget monster movie, 2014's Godzilla, which served as the first film in Legendary's Monsterverse franchise.

Next, Edwards took on one of the most highly coveted jobs in Hollywood, directing a Star Wars movie. He helmed Rogue One, which experienced a troubled production, and it was co-writer Tony Gilroy who oversaw the film's extensive reshoots. After that, Edwards didn't direct a film for seven years until his own original sci-fi epic, The Creator, in 2023. Next up, Edwards has joined another major film franchise, having directed the upcoming Jurassic World Rebirth,...

Denzel Washington wasn't always seen as an action star. Since the '80s, he has headlined a number of dramatic films that have earned him awards recognition, but his career shifted in the early 2000s with the release of Man on Fire (2004), which saw him become a one-man army-type of hero. This continued with The Book of Eli (2010), Safe House (2012), and 2 Guns (2013), all of which feature Washington taking down an abundance of enemies.

Now 70 years old, Washington is still widely associated with the action genre due to his starring role in a popular thriller franchise. The American actor takes on the role of a former government assassin in the Antoine Fuqua-directed movies, killing criminals and protecting the innocent with lethal efficiency. Washington first played the assassin in 2014 before returning for two sequels.

The Equalizer 2 Becomes A Prime Video Hit Denzel Washington's Sequel Is Still A Win With Audiences...

2024 was an incredible year for new music. Don’t believe us? Just take a look at these wildly varied lists of the year’s 10 best albums, as chosen by more than 40 members of Rolling Stone’s staff across all departments. These lists feature pop blockbusters, DIY faves, and everything in between. Think of them as a counterpart to our official tally of the year’s best albums — a peek behind the curtain at the people who work here, and all the many kinds of sounds we love.

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John David Washington found himself in a rare situation while promoting his latest film, Netflix’s “The Piano Lesson.” It was his first real press tour in a while, since the rollout for his previous few films (including Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” and Gareth Edwards’ “The Creator”) were impacted by the Covid pandemic, then the dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

“It was a relief to be able to do it like you’re supposed to, as far as getting with the people, right after they see it in the theater, and talking,” Washington says. And after one screening in Paris, his parents — actors Denzel and Pauletta Washington — joined him onstage for the Q&a. “I never thought that I’d be on the same stage with my old man talking about a film that we’re a part of — not in my wildest dreams.”

But, if it was going to happen,...

The Creator was one of the most creative films of 2023 and the sci-fi flick is now available to stream. From director Gareth Edwards and starring John David Washington, The Creator made a big impact on the public pre-release thanks to stellar trailers and creative marketing techniques involving the film's robots. Disney and 20th Century managed to build a great deal of interest in the film as well. Many considered it one of the best movies of 2023 according to early reactions revealed before its theatrical debut.

While The Creator was released in theaters on September 29, 2023, this did not prove to be the preferred way to watch the movie. Those interested in seeing Gareth Edwards' movie as quickly as possible proved to be a smaller group than expected based on The Creator's box office opening weekend struggling. This prompted more waiting until it came to a streaming service to watch Gareth Edwards' movie at home.

It is rare for there to be big-budget original sci-fi movies in theaters these days, and while it didn't become a box office success, there are many fans looking for movies like The Creator. Gareth Edwards' latest movie takes place in a futuristic world where Western civilization has declared war on AI. The fictional nation of New Asia combats the efforts to eradicate AI. An ex-special forces agent, Joshua (John David Washington), is tasked with traveling to New Asia and destroying a new AI weapon.

The Creator explores ideas about humanity's relationship with AI, debuting at a time when its core theme couldn't be more relevant. The story uses science fiction as a medium to explore themes about empathy and what it means to be sentient and human. This is a story that's been explored in Hollywood before. The Creator also features well-worn elements of the story of a protector...

Warning: This post contains major spoilers for The CreatorThe Creator ends with an explosion and a flicker of hope for the A.I. population. The film, directed by Gareth Edwards from a screenplay co-written with Chris Weitz, sees Alphie and Joshua achieve their goals in taking down the US military’s Nomad — but they have to overcome a few obstacles along the way. After the discovery of Maya’s comatose state, Joshua and Alphie say goodbye to her, with Joshua unplugging her life support. She created Alphie to take down Nomad, having been raised by simulants and feeling for them, so Joshua, despite previously believing that A.I. beings aren’t “real” people, decides Nomad must be stopped.

Joshua and Alphie are captured by the US military, and Joshua is asked to kill Alphie, but he only puts her on standby. Joshua and Alphie escape on a shuttle to Nomad...

Gareth Edwards hopes ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ will kick off a new ‘Jurassic’ trilogy.The upcoming blockbuster will mark a new era in the dinosaur franchise, and the 49-year-olf filmmaker has revealed he wants ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ to spawn its own sub-series.Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Edwards said: “I can't speak for Universal [Pictures], but it did feel like a new trilogy, in a way.“I’m not sure what their plans are, but it felt like the beginning of a brand-new chapter in this franchise.”The ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ director added his movie was “a giant love letter” to Steven Spielberg, who had helmed the original ‘Jurassic Park’ and its sequel ‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’ in 1993 and 1997 respectively. Edwards continued: “There are moments in this movie that remind me very much of ‘Jaws’. It’s like little greatest hits of all those aspects of his films that...

Disney has redeemed their dismal 2023 by hitting a major box office milestone in 2024. Across their brands, Disney had a string of unsuccessful releases last year. One of the most notorious was the Marvel Cinematic Universe movie The Marvels, which grossed $206.1 million against a budget of more than $300 million and became the lowest-grossing movie in the 34-film franchise. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny was similarly unsuccessful, reportedly losing Disney $143 million, while Haunted Mansion also severely underperformed, grossing $117.5 million against its $150 million budget.

Per Deadline, Disney has now become the only studio to gross more than $2 billion at the domestic box office, off the back of hits such as Inside Out 2 ($652.9 million domestic), which is now the highest-grossing animated movie of all time worldwide, Deadpool & Wolverine ($636.7 million), which is the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time worldwide, and Moana 2 ($342 million). This is the second time this decade...

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I’m going to let you in on a little secret: concert tickets are the ultimate present to gift. Not only are they an interactive experience that the receiver will remember forever, but they also give you (the buyer) a chance to join in on the fun — it’s really a win-win situation. Plus (and I don’t mean to make you panic), we have less than ten days until Christmas and Hanukah,...

Gareth Edwards’ latest movie, The Creator (2023), has been a big hit with audiences. Starring John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, Allison Janney, and Madeleine Yuna Voyles (in her first-ever acting role), the film has a cool story and stunning visuals. While it’s inspired by classics like Apocalypse Now (1979), Blade Runner (1982), and Akira (1988), Edwards still brings something fresh to the table—especially compared to Hollywood’s recent sci-fi flicks. With its top-notch sci-fi vibes and detailed world-building, the movie feels like a breath of fresh air for fans of the genre. However, the narrative falters due to unfortunate editing choices and a lack of depth in character development. Despite these shortcomings, the film remains a worthwhile watch, especially for those tired of the repetitive themes of alien invasions or AI replacing humans. Mind you, Edwards’ creation at least tried to break free from these tired tropes. I...

Netflix has often been a venue for theatrical flops to find new life, and it's currently providing that service for a 2024 horror film you likely missed. "Afraid" was Blumhouse's third of five horror movies this year, following "Night Swim" and "Imaginary" and preceding "Speak No Evil" and "House of Spoils." There are more duds than hits in that batch, making 2024 a rough year for Blumhouse. "Afraid" (stylized occasionally as "AfrAId") currently holding an abysmal 22% critical score on Rotten Tomatoes. At 55%, the audience score is much better, but still not great.

But hey, sometimes when you're scrolling Netflix late at night, all you want is a ridiculous, silly horror flick to throw on and pass the time with. At the time of this writing, "Afraid" is residing in the number seven spot in Netflix's daily Top 10 movies for the United States (via FlixPatrol). That means it's only currently ranking behind the...

John David Washington is praising Christopher Nolan for challenging the status quo with “Tenet.”

Washington, who now stars in critically acclaimed feature “The Piano Lesson,” told Deadline that co-leading Nolan’s 2020 feature alongside Robert Pattinson was “shaking up” Hollywood at the time. Washington made history as the first Black lead in a Nolan film at the time.

“I think what was so brilliant, which is one of the reasons I know Nolan is a real one, is because he didn’t sensationalize it. He didn’t say we’re on the precipice of history or anything like that. He just said, ‘He’s a man. He’s the protagonist. I know who I picked,’ and I think that kind of thinking was what I was very excited about,” Washington said. “Now, of course, I thought about it because first, I’m in a Nolan film and yeah there’s a...

John David Washington “couldn’t believe” Sir Christopher Nolan wanted to cast him in ‘Tenet’.The 40-year-old actor - who is the son of ‘Gladiator II’ star Denzel Washington and his wife Pauletta - led the director’s 2020 sci-fi/action flick, but he was so stunned to play the Protagonist, he was convinced the 54-year-old filmmaker would tell him it was all a prank once they started filming.During an appearance on the ‘Little Gold Men’ podcast, John David said: “Ain’t no way he wants me in this thing. “Obviously, when you first get it, I couldn't believe it. And then once I started believing it, after day three, he didn't call me saying ‘psych.’ I was like, ‘Alright, let me try to figure out this character.’”‘Tenet’ - which also stars Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Kenneth Branagh and Aaron-Taylor Johnson - follows a former CIA agent who is...

John David Washington discussed what it felt like to be cast as the lead character in Christopher Nolan's 2020 movie Tenet. Tenet is one of the most mind-bending Christopher Nolan movies, in which Washington plays the Protagonist, a secret agent who must bend the laws of nature and time to prevent World War III. In addition to Washington, the cast of Tenet includes Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Kenneth Branagh, and Michael Caine.

Appearing on the Little Gold Men podcast, Washington claimed that hearing he was cast in Tenet felt like getting drafted first overall in the NFL. Tenet was one of Washington's first leading roles in a major movie, and he was initially shocked he got the part. He further claims that he thought there was no chance Nolan was interested in him for Tenet when they first met. Read Washington's full comments below:

Ain't no way he wants me in this thing.

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Prime Video is ready with an entertainment-packed December this year. The upcoming month will see the beginning of some of Prime Video’s best original shows including Secret Level and also the return of hit movies like Your Fault. Just like every month, Prime Video is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the best 7 new movies and TV shows coming to Prime Video in December 2024.

The Red Virgin (December 5) Credit – Amazon MGM Studios

The Red Virgin is a Spanish drama film directed by Paula Ortiz from a screenplay co-written by Eduard Sola and Clara Roquet. The 2024 film is set in the 1930s during the Second Spanish Republic in Spain and it follows a precocious and prolific writer who is raised by her mother to become the model of future women.

The Piano Lesson has finally been released on Netflix, and here is a full breakdown of the cast and characters from the film. Director Malcolm Washington is adapting the critically acclaimed 1987 play into a feature film, with him working alongside some of the most talented actors who are working today. There are tons of talented individuals in The Piano Lesson, and here's who they all are.

The Piano Lesson follows the Charles family, a multi-generational group of characters who have to decide what they want to do with the titular piano. The piano is a family heirloom that was crafted by the enslaved ancestors of the Charles family, with it being beautifully decorated and passed down. Some want to sell the piano and others want to preserve it, leading to a major conflict within the Charles family.

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Role

John David Washington

Boy Willie Charles

Samuel L. Jackson

Doaker Charles...

Jurassic World Rebirth director Gareth Edwards teases that his upcoming film will feature a return to the style of Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park (1993). After the reboot trilogy wrapped up the stories of Chris Pratt's Owen and Bryce Dallas Howard's Claire with Jurassic World Dominion in 2022, the franchise is nearing another fresh start with the release of Jurassic World Rebirth. The upcoming film introduces new characters played by Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, and Mahershala Ali, chronicling an expedition through dino-infested territory to extract DNA crucial to a medical breakthrough.

In a recent interview with Empire, Edwards reveals that Jurassic World Rebirth will hearken back to Spielberg's original movie in some key ways. Though the director confirms that the film, which is set five years after Jurassic World Dominion, continues the world of that film in terms of dinosaurs' presence on Earth, he calls the next...

The next installment in the Jurassic World franchise is officially titled Jurassic World Rebirth, and Empire Online has exclusively shared the very first image this afternoon.

Scarlett Johansson plays covert operations expert Zora Bennett in Jurassic World Rebirth, and you can check out the full image below for a sneak peek at her dino-hunting adventure.

Universal will release Jurassic World Rebirth in theaters on July 2, 2025.

The studio previews, “This action-packed new chapter sees an intrepid team racing to secure DNA samples from the three most colossal creatures across land, sea and air.”

Here’s the full official plot synopsis: “Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, the planet’s ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. Those remaining exist in isolated equatorial environments with climates resembling the one in which they once thrived. The three most colossal creatures within that tropical biosphere hold the key to a drug...

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When does Abbott Elementary's crossover episode with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia premiere? The highly anticipated collaboration is right around the corner. Here's what we can expect from the cameo.

When Does Abbott Elementary's Crossover Episode with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Premiere?

As FX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia joins ABC's Abbott Elementary in a first-look photo from Deadline, fans are wondering when they can expect the crossover episode to premiere on Disney Plus.

Considering that Abbott Elementary season 4 puts a large focus on the school's neighborhood in Philly, there's no doubt how this crossover would make even more sense to unravel.

That said, fans can expect Abbott Elementary's crossover episode with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia to air on January 8, 2025, at 8:30 Pm Et.

What to Expect from the Highly Anticipated Crossover Feature?...

Sci-fi movies make up one of Hollywood's biggest markets, and there are many exciting releases to look forward to in 2024. The best sci-fi movies allow viewers to explore vast and imaginative worlds, providing a sense of escapism. 2023 saw several successful sci-fi movies debut, from franchise installments like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 to the original film The Creator. 2024 has already had an upward trend for the genre, with far more releases slated.

2024 will or has already seen book adaptations, video game adaptations, original sci-fi films, and the return of major franchises like Alien, Planet of the Apes, Godzilla, and Mad Max. These movies are set to be directed by some of the best talent in the film industry, including Denis Villeneuve. However, many 2024 movies have been delayed due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. While many of 2024's films ended up set, several were pushed back again. Nevertheless, 2024's sci-fi lineup...

On the heels of his triumph with Oscar winner Godzilla Minus One, Takashi Yamazaki is set to write, direct and steer VFX for a new Godzilla film for Toho, the Japanese creator and longtime steward of the franchise, Toho announced on Friday.

The news came as part of an “Emergency Announcement” via X (formerly Twitter). No further details on the project were disclosed, including whether the film will be a direct follow-up to Godzilla Minus One.

A monster hit at a worldwide gross of over $116M, against a relatively lean budget, Godzilla Minus One won Yamazaki the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects earlier this year, besting titles including Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Napoleon and The Creator.

Pic is set in the aftermath of World War II, with Japan already grappling with economic and social devastation before an even more destructive force arrives: Godzilla.