Amazon MGM is thrilled with the positive response to its recent films. After years of planning following Amazon’s acquisition of MGM, the studio aimed to become a significant force in movie theaters by 2026. While Crime 101 didn’t perform as expected, the success of Project Hail Mary demonstrates Amazon MGM’s ability to create, release, and promote large-scale, blockbuster films.
Brian Cox has been cast in the role. This is a fitting choice, as Cox previously played Hannibal Lecter in the 1986 film Manhunter, before Anthony Hopkins became famous for the part in The Silence of the Lambs. More recently, he’s known for playing the powerful and ruthless Logan Roy in Succession, a role that shares some similarities with Dexter: Resurrection. While Logan wasn’t a murderer, he was a manipulative and calculating man living in New York City – a surprisingly relevant connection.
The team-up film Thunderbolts has proven popular, and as the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) introduces more mutants with planned crossovers and individual movies starting in Phase 7, many different directors will likely put their own spin on these powerful characters. While directors like Chloé Zhao, Ryan Coogler, and Sam Raimi would be excellent choices, Marvel Studios should also consider other talented filmmakers to lead the unfolding “Mutant Saga.”
The company has a long history of creating live-action movies based on its animated films. The original 101 Dalmatians was a particularly influential example, establishing a pattern for future adaptations. Films like Pirates of the Caribbean and Tomorrowland were directly inspired by stories from Disney theme park attractions. The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is a bit different, though. While based on a segment from an animated film and drawing on Disney lore, it never quite found its footing as a successful franchise.
Dave Filoni, head of Lucasfilm, has announced that Star Wars’ new show will be back for a second season, according to the official Star Wars website. Details about the next season are still a mystery, mostly because the first season hasn’t even launched yet. The show will begin streaming on Disney+ with a two-episode premiere on April 6th.
Based on George R.R. Martin’s world of Westeros, the new play Game of Thrones: The Mad King will premiere at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon on July 20th and run until September 5th, as reported by Variety. The play will feature Brandon Stark, Ned Stark’s brother, a character who never appeared in the original HBO series, not even in flashback scenes.
Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach team up again, this time traveling beyond the galaxy to rescue Princess Rosalina from the mischievous Bowser Jr. The new Super Mario Galaxy Movie takes the adventure to a larger scale, leaving the Mushroom Kingdom behind and introducing the beloved Yoshi, who fans briefly saw in the first film. Despite featuring many familiar Super Mario characters, viewers are still hoping to see Wario, Mario’s rival, appear on screen.
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After the success of the first Super Mario movie, U.S. audiences got to see The Super Mario Galaxy Movie on April 1st. Chris Pratt returns as the voice of Mario in this new sequel, which promises an exciting adventure through space. And it delivers – the movie currently has a 91% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes! However, the post-credits scene has sparked some debate with its portrayal of Princess Daisy.
According to industry insider John Campea, Marvel Studios is considering moving up the release date of Avengers: Doomsday by one week to December 11th. This adjustment would avoid a direct competition with the release of Dune: Part Three. The December 11th date recently became available, making the shift possible.