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Luca Guadagnino has assembled a fantastic cast, with Julia Roberts delivering one of her strongest performances in years. She plays Alma Imhoff, a respected philosophy professor at Yale. Alma is a multifaceted character, navigating the traditionally male world of academia with both strength and vulnerability. She can appear as a formidable and unapproachable intellectual who enjoys being the focus of attention, but beneath the surface lies a troubled woman hiding her pain and suppressing her feelings.

First, here’s the excellent reporting of the Deadline stuff from Geeks + Gamers:

Director Ryan Coogler recently discussed his plans for a reboot of a yet-unspecified series during an appearance on the Last Podcast on the Left. He expressed his long-held enthusiasm for the project, stating he’s eager to begin work. Coogler, whose latest film is the horror movie *Sinners*, also hinted that some episodes, if executed well, would be genuinely terrifying.

A recent rumor hints that a scene involving Susan Richards (played by Vanessa Kirby) and Victor von Doom visiting her young son, Franklin, could reveal the villain’s plans for the upcoming *Avengers: Doomsday* movie. According to the rumor, Doom intends to kidnap Franklin, the son of Sue and Reed Richards (played by Pedro Pascal), and exploit his powers to manage dangerous, unpredictable events occurring across the Marvel multiverse.

The X-Files, created by Chris Carter, first aired in 1993 and ran for nine seasons, featuring David Duchovny as Fox Mulder and Gillian Anderson as Dana Scully. After its initial run, the show continued for two more seasons, and was also adapted into two films: *The X-Files* (1998) and *The X-Files: I Want to Believe* (2008).

According to a report in The Guardian, recently discovered early materials from the original *Star Wars* films – including the screenplay, novel, and comic book adaptation of *The Empire Strikes Back* – reveal that filmmakers initially envisioned Yoda looking different. The original script described Luke’s first meeting with Yoda on Dagobah in a way that implied a different skin color for the Jedi Master.

Details about the upcoming movie *Wicked: For Good* are still emerging as the November release date approaches. There was a lot of speculation about who would play the Lion, and director Jon M. Chu hinted at a big reveal. Now, actor Ethan Domingo has confirmed on Instagram that he’s landed the role – see his post below!

Netflix has a lot of excellent horror anime, even some hidden gems that might surprise you. With Halloween coming up, they’re perfect for a spooky binge-watching session before you start handing out treats!

Starring C. Thomas Howell and Jennifer Jason Leigh, *The Hitcher* is a relentlessly tense thriller. Many films promise to keep you on the edge of your seat, but this one truly delivers. From beginning to end, the movie builds a feeling of inescapable dread, largely due to the terrifying performance of the villain, John Ryder.

When it comes to financial performance, *Tron: Ares* is performing even worse than previously massive failures. It’s so bad, it might actually make *Snow White*, starring Rachel Zegler, look like a huge success by comparison.