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Ryan Hurst, known for his roles as Opie in Sons of Anarchy and Beta in The Walking Dead, is set to play Kratos in the upcoming God of War adaptation. Fans are thrilled with the casting, as Hurst physically fits the role and is familiar with the world – he previously voiced Thor in Ragnarök. But a successful adaptation depends on more than just the actor. To satisfy both longtime fans and new viewers, the show needs a compelling Kratos character, and that means staying true to one of his key personality traits from the video games.

Starfleet Academy is the twelfth installment in the Star Trek franchise and part of the broader universe developed by Kurtzman. Set in the 32nd century – a time period briefly explored at the end of Star Trek: Discovery – the series explores themes mirroring current societal divisions and how a new generation is navigating them. Kurtzman explained that these parallels were intentional, and he was asked to elaborate on them.

The show, now famously known as KPop Demon Hunters, premiered on the streaming platform in June 2025 and rapidly gained a huge following. Within months, KPop Demon Hunters became Netflix’s most-watched movie ever, and its energetic soundtrack quickly rose to the top of music charts globally.

As a huge fan of Lawrence of Arabia, I’ve always been struck by how Lawrence interacts with people. Every time he meets someone new, you really get a sense of his unique personality – he just leaves a lasting impression. There’s this one quote that really sums him up, showing what makes him so different and fascinating. The movie keeps bringing this idea back – we slowly get to know this complicated hero, and it’s clear that’s a key part of who he is.

The first Batman film directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson came out in 2022, and the sequel, The Batman Part II, is currently planned for release in 2027. We’ve recently heard some casting news about the sequel that could be important, and it surprisingly links to characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Get ready for some wild fun! The movie Spring Breakers is coming to Tubi this February, starting February 1st. It will be available to stream for free for about a month, like many other movies on the platform. Spring Breakers was written and directed by Harmony Korine and helped launch A24 as a major film studio, years before hits like Everything Everywhere All at Once and Hereditary.

With a major winter storm hitting the US this week, here are five fantastic, lesser-known shows on Prime Video perfect for a cozy binge-watching marathon.

I’ve noticed that even some truly groundbreaking anime from the ’90s don’t always get the recognition they deserve. These shows were incredibly innovative and really pushed boundaries, but when people talk about the most important anime of that decade, they often get overlooked. It’s a shame, because they were ahead of their time and deserve to be considered classics.

Hannah Beachler, the Academy Award-winning production designer, used X (formerly Twitter) to explain the hidden meanings within the church set of the film. She shared a picture from the movie’s opening scene and explained the symbolism behind it in the accompanying text.

Released in theaters on February 12, 1993, Groundhog Day features Bill Murray, known from Saturday Night Live, as a weatherman who finds himself stuck repeating the same day – February 2nd – endlessly while in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. While the idea is completely silly, it’s surprisingly effective, creating a film that’s both funny and genuinely touching. Audiences loved it, earning the movie $105 million in the early 90s and making it the top film at the box office for two consecutive weekends.