A new character has been introduced in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy to take over the role previously held by Captain Benjamin Sisko (played by Avery Brooks). The fifth episode, written by Kirsten Beyer and Tawny Newsome and directed by Larry Teng, pays tribute to both Captain Sisko and the series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Directed by Dan Tractenberg, Predator: Badlands tells the story of a young Predator named Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi) who teams up with a synthetic human named Thia (Elle Fanning) to survive on a dangerous alien world. Released in theaters on November 7, 2025, Predator: Badlands became the most successful film in the Predator series, earning $184.5 million globally – beating the previous record of $177.4 million set by Alien vs. Predator in 2004. The film received positive reviews, with an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. You can watch the official trailer below.
Picking up right after a brutal attack by the Le Domas family, Grace finds herself in a new, terrifying round of the game. This time, her sister Faith is with her. Grace must fight to survive, protect Faith, and seize control of the powerful Council that governs everything. Four competing families are after the throne, and the winner will rule the world.
Directed by acclaimed anime creator Shoji Kawamori, Labyrinth (also known as Meikyu no Shiori) is a 2025 film recently licensed by GKIDS. The movie blends science fiction with pop music, a combination Kawamori is known for, and playfully incorporates common anime themes, proving that even familiar tropes can be reinvented by experienced creators.
DC Studios won’t be advertising during this year’s Super Bowl, according to Variety. Instead, they’ll be previewing their upcoming Supergirl series at the Puppy Bowl, which makes sense since both events are broadcast on networks owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. Similar to Superman, the planet Krypton will play a major role in the new Supergirl story.
Pixar has faced challenges since the release of Onward, which didn’t perform well in theaters because of the pandemic. While they’ve made some good films since then, none have reached the same level of success as their earlier hits, with Inside Out 2 being the exception. Elio, Pixar’s sole release for 2025, is now gaining appreciation on streaming services after a disappointing run in cinemas.
As a huge movie fan, I just read an interesting open letter from the head of Paramount Global. He basically shared his thoughts on where the film industry is headed, and he’s a little worried about how much power Netflix is gaining. He was writing to people in the UK creative scene, urging both regulators and filmmakers to be aware of this shift and think about the future.
Overall, Tom Cruise has starred in many successful films, but even he has had a few that didn’t perform well. The disappointing reception of 2017’s The Mummy serves as a recent example. As he continues to work in the 2020s, he’ll likely strive to avoid similar failures. However, there was one decade where he consistently delivered strong performances without any major flops.
Horror movies are having a strong year so far. Although 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple didn’t do as well in theaters as hoped, it still earned positive reviews from both critics and viewers. Sam Raimi’s Send Help is also a critical success, and it brought in $27.2 million worldwide during its opening weekend.
While 20th Century Studios is known for huge hits like Avatar and Planet of the Apes, the trailer for the sequel to The Devil Wears Prada has quickly become the studio’s most popular trailer ever. It gained an incredible 222 million views in just one day, suggesting the movie will be a major success. This impressive number puts it ahead of trailers for even the studio’s biggest franchises.