Director Jake Kasdan is still seeking an appropriate method to involve Kirsten Dunst in the Jumanji series again. Dunst played a key role in the 1996 film as a child actor, but she has not been approached for any part in the more recent movies – not even a brief appearance. During his recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Kasdan clarified why this is the case.
Fans of Harry Potter have previously had the opportunity to step into the magical world through themed areas in Universal Studios parks. However, the upcoming Epic Universe will offer a fresh viewpoint on this cherished series. Universal Orlando has recently unveiled exclusive sneak peeks into the Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry section of Epic Universe, which mirrors the headquarters from the books, promising an unprecedented immersion into the Wizarding World. Below, you can find the first official images from within the Battle at the Ministry before Epic Universe opens on May 22, 2025.
The upcoming series titled “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” follows the storyline after “Star Wars: The Acolyte“. Unlike other Star Wars productions, this one explores the everyday life of children in the Star Wars universe. Although child characters have been a part of the franchise for some time, particularly with the growth of Han and Leia’s children in the old Legends canon, “Skeleton Crew” uniquely centers around a group of suburban kids. In a recent conversation with ComicBook, the young cast members – Ravi Conyer, Kyriana Kratter, Robert T. Smith, and Ryan K. Armstrong – shared the movies they watched to prepare for their roles: “Goonies“, “E.T.“, and “Stand by Me“, but not any Star Wars films.
In the anime series Dandadan, which revolves around a young boy inhabited by the “Turbo Granny” spirit and a humorous supernatural world, the latest episode has been tugging at heartstrings. The seventh installment delves into the backstory of the antagonist Acrobat Silky, revealing her history that invites viewers to understand her struggles and feel compassion for the trials she endured. In a recent conversation, the animators at Science SARU shared insights on crafting this emotional scene, noting that their approach differed from the original manga conceptualized by creator Yukinobu Tatsu.
Jon Watts, who has directed the first three standalone Spider-Man movies within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is looking forward to experiencing the next MCU Spider-Man film as an audience member. Despite not being involved in the production of Spider-Man 4, he shared with Chris Killian from Comicbook.com that he will be there simply as a devoted fan.
The Dune: Prophecy TV show has been released on HBO and Max, and while viewers are still shaping their views on this spinoff series, there’s already a significant query about the sequence of events in the show compared to the recent Dune films directed by Denis Villeneuve.