Movies

I’m so excited to see that Pinky and the Brain is doing so well! According to FlixPatrol, it’s currently number two on the iTunes Top 10 chart here in the US. For those who don’t know, Tom Ruegger created this amazing show, and it was made by Amblin Entertainment – Steven Spielberg’s company – along with Warner Bros. It originally started as a really popular segment on Animaniacs back in 1993, and thankfully, because everyone loved it so much, it got its own series!

Netflix has greenlit a new series called Rabbit, Rabbit. The show takes place at a truck stop in southern Illinois and centers around an escaped convict who takes hostages to negotiate his freedom. However, the situation quickly becomes more complex, turning into a strange social experiment and a tense emotional game with an experienced FBI negotiator skilled in understanding people’s feelings. Peter Craig (known for Top Gun: Maverick and Dope Thief) is writing the series, and Philip Barantini, who directed Adolescence, will be directing it.

During a recent Reddit Q&A, writer Michael Waldron explained his inspiration for the character Wanda in the sequel. He said he drew on the development of both Strange and Wanda across their previous appearances, and playfully responded to criticism from those who questioned whether he’d actually watched the Disney+ series featuring her.

Although critics generally liked A House of Dynamite, with the main complaint being the ending, the movie has also gotten attention from the government. Bloomberg reported that the Pentagon sent a memo criticizing the film’s portrayal of America’s missile defense system. They specifically objected to the movie suggesting the system isn’t perfect, claiming it actually works 61% of the time.

Wednesday is currently the most-watched English-language TV show. The first season, released in November 2022, quickly gained 252.1 million views and held the top spot. When Season 2 premiered this year, it continued the show’s success, immediately entering the Top 10. According to Tudum, Season 2 also pushed the popular series The Jeffrey Dahmer Story down from its fifth-place position.

During a recent appearance on Ego Nwodim’s podcast, Thanks Dad, former Saturday Night Live cast members Ego Nwodim and Kenan Thompson shared memories of their time on the show. They admitted that working on SNL could be difficult, but they also celebrated the strong friendship they built during their eight and seven seasons, respectively. Nwodim expressed her deep affection for Thompson, acknowledging him as a wonderful colleague and friend. Thompson reciprocated, praising their hard work and the ease with which their friendship blossomed.

Released in 2017, Spider-Man: Homecoming was the latest attempt to relaunch the Spider-Man film series, following the popular trilogy directed by Sam Raimi and the shorter-lived Amazing Spider-Man films starring Andrew Garfield. This movie marked Tom Holland’s first solo outing as Spider-Man, after he was introduced in Captain America: Civil War the previous year. The film was a huge success and many fans immediately hailed it as the best Spider-Man movie yet.

Luca Guadagnino was initially chosen to direct a movie about the DC character Sgt. Rock for Warner Bros. and DC Studios. The film was planned to be part of the new DC Universe being created by James Gunn and Peter Safran, and Daniel Craig was rumored to be starring. However, reports later surfaced that Craig wasn’t involved, and Colin Farrell was being considered for the main role instead.

The announcement highlights the main ideas behind the changes: players will explore large areas, form and break alliances, and fight over limited supplies while dealing with bandits on the island.

Colin Farrell recently discussed the upcoming Batman sequel during an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. He was promoting his new Netflix film, Ballad of a Small Player, when he revealed he’d read the script for The Batman: Part II and spoken with director Matt Reeves, who wrote it with Mattson Tomlin. Farrell said the conversation with Reeves lasted about an hour.