The upcoming movie, Oh. What. Fun, will bring a dose of Elf on a Shelf magic to theaters in 2025. The film stars Jason Schwartzman and Felicity Jones as a couple whose lives are constantly monitored by Jones’ old Elf on a Shelf, Barnaby. Instead of staying put on a shelf, Barnaby shows up in surprising places and seems determined to keep a close watch on Schwartzman’s character.
After the first wave of new LEGO Star Wars sets came out on January 1st, official pictures have now been released for five more sets. These new models are based on popular shows like The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and The Clone Wars. You can see pictures and details for all five sets below.
At the end of the first part of Stranger Things season 5, Steve found himself trapped in the Upside Down with Dustin, Nancy, and Jonathan after pursuing what they believed was a lead to Holly – a Demogorgon. He’d been in the Upside Down before, during season 4, when he, Nancy, and Robin attempted to defeat Vecna. Over the four years the show covers, Steve has changed a lot, and fortunately, he’s avoided repeating his father’s mistakes.
Later this month, 20th Century Studios will release the next installment in the Avatar series, titled Avatar: Fire and Ash. James Cameron directs the sequel, continuing the story of Jake Sully (played by Sam Worthington) and Neytiri (played by Zoe Saldaña) after the events of the 2009 original and 2023’s Avatar: The Way of Water.
During a Disney presentation in Italy, the upcoming movie Avengers: Doomsday was mentioned. The event included appearances by actors who will be featured in the film, showcasing different teams involved in the project.
A new ninth episode has been created for the 1995 TV series as it begins streaming. It includes previously unseen footage of The Beatles recording in the mid-1990s. The episode shows the surviving members of the band working to finish John Lennon’s demo, “Now and Then,” and turn it into a complete song.
According to Deadline, Angelina Jolie will star in the new thriller Sunny, about a woman trying to shield herself and her sons from a dangerous crime boss. After a catastrophe strikes, she has just hours to get them to safety. The film will be directed by Eva Sørhaug, who has previously directed episodes of Yellowjackets and Tokyo Vice.
Sarah Paulson has described a strange experience she’s discussed with other actors. It’s difficult to explain unless you regularly spend months pretending to be terrified, as she does for her roles. She believes her body doesn’t distinguish between genuine fear and acting it out. When she portrays terror – hyperventilating and running – she actually feels those sensations as if they were real.
Now, three years later, a sequel called Troll 2 has just been released on Netflix.
He’s received two Best Actor nominations so far. The first, for Call Me by Your Name, established him as a promising new actor, and just being nominated felt like a win. However, his second nomination, for playing Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, felt much closer to an actual victory. If he had won, he would have become the youngest actor ever to win the award, surpassing Adrien Brody, who was also nominated. Ultimately, Brody won again, but Chalamet made a strong impression, suggesting he’s on the verge of major success in Hollywood.