Karate Kid Movie Announced by Sony, Set for Theatrical Release in 2024

A newKarate Kidmovie is in the works, courtesy of Sony Pictures. The studio has officially announced the franchise’s return to theaters by dating a new installment of the series, simply dubbedKarate Kid, for June 16, 2025. PerDeadline, the announcement comes along with several other release date announcements, such as Sony’s superhero moviesKraven the Hunter(Jun 07, 2025) andMadame Web(Jun 28, 2025). No information has been revealed about the newKarate Kidmovie, so it’s currently unclear who will be appearing in the film or what the plot might be....

August 15, 2025 · 3 min · 513 words · Francisco Dougherty

Karl Urban Stars in New Trailer for Animated Netflix Movie The Sea Beast

“I see a fire in her. Same fire I saw in you.“Karl Urbanwill have his hands full when he changes course from fighting superheroes inThe Boysto battling sea monsters in the latest trailer forThe Sea Beast.In the trailer, we see Maisie Bumble, voiced by Zaris-Angel Hator, sneak aboard a monster-hunting ship, setting sail for the high seas to handle the creatures of the deep. Unfortunately, the legendary Jacob Holland, voiced by Karl Urban, isn’t very enthusiastic about her inclusion on the trip....

August 15, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Jennifer Reed

Kids vs. Aliens Review: A Good Start Devolves into Schlock Horror

Extraterrestrials meet their match while raiding an out-of-control Halloween party inKids vs. Aliens.Director/writer Jason Eisener adapts his short,Slumber Party Alien Abductionfrom theV/H/S/2horror anthology, to a feature that squeaks in at an hour and fifteen minutes. Youngsters and teens elicit laughs with antics. The chuckles cease when snatch-and-grab baddies get down to grisly business. The premise runs of out steam in a lean film. A frenzied final act offers chaos. Hapless fishermen get spooked when an intense yellow light crashes into the ocean beside their boat....

August 15, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Michael Miller

Lin Shaye Responds to the Insidious Franchise Potentially Ending With The Red Door

WhileLin Shayewould love to see Elise get her ownInsidiousspinoff, she would have no problem at all if the horror series were to be wrapped up withThe Red Door. The fifth installment of the horror movie series,Insidious: The Red Door, is now playing in movie theaters. The film features Shaye reprising her role as Elise Rainier, a role she’s been playing since the first film was released in 2010. Including the newest movie, Shaye has appeared in every installment of the series, making Elise one of the franchise’s most familiar characters....

August 15, 2025 · 4 min · 675 words · David Lawrence

Lobo Movie Wants Director Michael Bay

Warner Bros. and DC Comics are looking to revive their long-gestatingLobomovie, with directorMichael Baybeing eyed to direct. The filmmaker has recently taken meetings with Warner Bros. and DC to discuss the project and give notes for writer Jason Fuchs (Wonder Woman) to incorporate in the latest script rewrite. The studio’s plan is to have the writer work on the new script, to see if it is to the director’s liking and try to make a deal....

August 15, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Joseph White

New The Simpsons Short Playdate with Destiny Is Streaming This Friday on Disney+

Pixar and Disney broke tradition with the release ofOnwardin theaters last month. Instead of showing the usual Pixar short before the featured movie, they debuted a new animated short featuring Maggie Simpson ofThe Simpsonshit TV show. It was calledPlaydate with Destiny. And tomorrow, it will be streaming exclusively on Disney+, withOnwardhaving already debuted last weekend. So if you were looking to do a traditional ‘movie theater’ experience with Pixar’s latest, here you go....

August 15, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Matthew Chang

Nicolas Cage Is Superman in Impressive Yet Very Disturbing Deepfake Video

A new deepfake has finally given us a glimpse of what Hollywood legend Nicolas Cage could have looked like had he ever playedSupermanon screen. The clip puts Cage’s face over that of Brandon Routh’s in snippets from 2006’sSuperman Returns, and…it is a sight to behold. Nicolas Cagewas once due to portray the Man of Steel in the infamously never-made comic book outingSuperman Lives. Set to be directed by Tim Burton and produced by Jon Peters,Superman Liveswould have been (very) loosely based on the comic book arcThe Death of Supermanand feature the likes of Brainiac, Lex Luthor and Doomsday as villains....

August 15, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Shannon Snyder

Peaky Blinders Creator Invites Tom Holland to Star in the Movie

In the past,Spider-Man: No Way HomestarTom Hollandrevealed that he auditioned unsuccessfully for a role in the hit crime seriesPeaky Blinders. Well, with Holland now a big box office draw, the creator behind the hit show,Steven Knight, has invited the actor to star in the upcomingPeaky Blindersmovie. While attending the recent premiere ofPeaky BlindersSeason 6, Knight addressed Holland’s failed attempt to star in the series (viaMetro) and seemed eager to have Tom Holland join the gang for the movie....

August 15, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Jessica Dodson

Ready Player One Set Photos Uncover Jaws, Gremlins & ThunderCats Easter Eggs

As filming continues onReady Player Onein Birmingham, England, new photos and video have arrived, giving fans a closer look at this unique world being created. Production begin in July on directorSteven Spielberg’s highly-anticipated adaptation, and last month, we got our first look at thisdystopian worldthrough the first set video and photos. Today’s sneak peek goes even deeper, showcasing parts of a car chase scene while uncovering some unique Easter Eggs tied into Steven Speilberg’s own past as a filmmaker....

August 15, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Matthew Sanchez

Rebel Ridge's Secret CGI Explained by VFX Artist

While you might not think it, given the movie’s slow-burning plot, and hand-to-hand fight scenes,Rebel Ridgefeatures well over 500 VFX shots which were hidden in plain sight.The new movie, directed and written by Jeremy Saulnier and starring Aaron Pierre, has been a smash hit for Netflix, boasting a strong 96% Rotten Tomatoes score and rushing to thetop of the streamer’s Top 10 chart.As the tension draws to a head, Terry Richmond (Pierre) unleashes brutal vengeance on the corrupt police officers who inadvertently caused his brother’s death....

August 15, 2025 · 3 min · 581 words · Colleen Smith

Scott Baio Movie Gets Shut Down for Violating New Safety Rules and Child Actor Guidelines

On an average day, the fact that Scott Baio and Kristy Swanson had crawled out of the dustbin of bad movie history to shoot a new divorce comedy would be news enough. But we’re living in weird times. And that calls for even more bizarre news. Apparently, the plug has been pulled on this duo’s latest big screen endeavor, titledCourting Mom & Dad, because the production simply couldn’t adhere to new guidelines for health, safety and child welfare....

August 15, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · David Hill

Solo Is the Most Expensive Star Wars Movie Ever Made

Following the bizarre production issues faced on set,Solo: A Star Wars Storyis reported to have a budget over $250 million. Not only does this placeSoloas the most expensive movie in theStar Warsfranchise, but it also places it in the top 10 most expensive movies of all time. As those who followed the progress ofSolo: A Star Wars Storyknow, Lucasfilm fired the movie’s original directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller four months into the movie’s production due to them reportedly makingSolointo more of a goofball comedy rather than the action movie they were hired to direct....

August 15, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Lisa Kelley

Star Wars Rebels Episode 3.16 Recap: Mon Motha Returns

Star Wars Rebelshas a banner installment inSecret Cargo. A critical piece of the rebellion falls into place. We are finally introduced to Senator Mon Mothma (Genevieve O’Reilly), an important character in the lexicon. She becomes a primary leader. In the case of the non-canon books, the republic chancellor after Palpatine’s death. Who doesn’t remember her famous “many Bothans died” line in Return of the Jedi? Secret Cargo opens with the Ghost waiting in the wreckage of an old trade federation ship....

August 15, 2025 · 5 min · 857 words · Judith Lee