Lots of popular 1980s TV shows and cartoons are planned to be made into movies, but those projects haven’t been moving forward. Surprisingly, the recent lack of success with some reboots could actually help these older properties get made. Plus, because some of these shows have a single, established storyline, they might be easier to adapt for the big screen.
Many excellent spy thriller series aren’t consistently released, often with waits of over a year between seasons. Unfortunately, that’s true for one of Netflix’s strongest recent shows, which won’t be back until 2026. This intense thriller features all the hallmarks of the genre and is brilliantly led by a well-known actor.
Season 2 of Ahsoka features a large cast, building directly on the story of the Star Wars Rebels animated series. Nine characters from Rebels are confirmed to appear, including Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano, Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren, and Eman Esfandi as Ezra Bridger. The season continues their story after they were separated and sent to different parts of the galaxy, especially focusing on the enigmatic planet Peridea.
Crichton’s film is a simple sci-fi western at its core. After establishing the problem – robots malfunctioning and attacking visitors – it becomes a typical chase movie. Yul Brynner plays a determined, darkly dressed cowboy who constantly pursues the unassuming main character, played by Richard Benjamin, throughout the park. The story builds to a final confrontation and ends with a memorable closing line.
In the novel Project Hail Mary, we experience the story entirely through the eyes of Dr. Ryland Grace, who wakes up on a spaceship with no memory of who he is or how he got there. Told from his perspective, the story presents a challenge for adaptation into a film or series, but Project Hail Mary appears to have found a clever way to overcome it.
No tool is flawless, and rewriting past events – or ‘retconning’ – is no different. Just like a creator sometimes needs to rewrite a story, the rewrite itself can sometimes be a mistake. When that happens, it might even become necessary to rewrite the rewrite!
The film proved to be a financial success for Raimi, earning $187 million despite only costing $10 million to make. However, it received overwhelmingly negative reviews. Currently, it holds a 41% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, significantly less than the original’s 80%. Even renowned critic Roger Ebert was baffled by what he saw as a waste of resources. Despite the criticism, some wonder if the film was unfairly judged.
In addition to her amazing work in Hamnet, Jessie Buckley is the lead actress in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s upcoming film, The Bride! Her recent success isn’t a surprise – Buckley has consistently proven her talent with strong performances throughout the 2020s.
The real standout in Homecoming was Julia Roberts, who rarely appears in television roles. She plays Heidi, a social worker at the Homecoming Transitional Support Center, a facility that claims to help veterans adjust back to civilian life. However, Heidi suspects something isn’t right within the center and that there’s more to it than meets the eye.
Warner Bros. Pictures is planning to release ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ in US cinemas in 2027. Andy Serkis is directing the new ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie, and both Ian McKellen will return as Gandalf and Serkis himself will reprise his iconic role as Gollum. He previously played Gollum in Peter Jackson’s original trilogy and the first ‘Hobbit’ film.