At the NBCUniversal upfront presentation in New York, Vin Diesel announced that a Fast and Furious television series is in development at Peacock. The long-running franchise has released 11 films so far, with a supposedly final installment, Fast Forever, arriving in 2028. The series has also produced one animated spin-off for Netflix.
Pop star Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung. In a complaint filed in California federal court, she alleges the company used her image on television boxes without permission. According to the filing, Samsung benefited from her likeness without compensating her.
Comedian Nate Bargatze announced that tickets for his theatrical film debut, The Breadwinner, will be discounted at participating theaters. Calling it the “Nate Rate,” Bargatze said that as ticket prices rise, he wants families to enjoy going to the movies together at an affordable price.
Angel has announced its newest acquisition, Fing!, starring Taika Waititi. The deal continues the studio’s push for high-profile projects with major Hollywood names attached. After debuting at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, the live-action fantasy film received generally positive reviews.
By the end of its third weekend, Michael has broken the record for the highest-grossing musical biopic in domestic box office history. The milestone comes despite heavy criticism and negative reviews from much of the Hollywood access media. Audiences—and not just longtime Michael Jackson fans—appeared largely unfazed by the backlash, helping turn the film into a historic theatrical success.
Video game review outlet IGN is facing major backlash after awarding the controversial game Mixtape a rare perfect 10/10 score. The publication—long joked about online for routinely handing out 7/10 ratings—has reportedly given only a small handful of games perfect scores over the past three decades. That makes the review especially notable.
According to Lucasfilm vice president and COO Dave Filoni, Ahsoka Season 2 is nearing release. Questions have been mounting since the show went back into production over a year ago. Speculation over why Disney and Lucasfilm have yet to indicate when the second season will hit Disney+ has only continued since shooting in the U.K. wrapped last October.
As soon as bids for Warner Bros. began surfacing, speculation immediately turned toward the future of DC Studios co-heads James Gunn and Peter Safran. Rumors spread across fan outlets and social media claiming that, whether Paramount or Netflix emerged victorious, the current DC leadership could be replaced — with some even suggesting Zack Snyder might return in a major creative role.
For his final week as host of The Late Show, Stephen Colbert has booked several fellow late-night hosts. When CBS announced the cancellation of the long-running program last July, many saw it as more than just another casualty of a fading television format — they viewed it as a direct rebuke of Colbert himself.
After the success of The Minecraft Movie and The Super Mario Bros. Movie, it appeared to many that audiences were ready for the era of video game films. Yet the initial box office returns for Mortal Kombat II serve as a sharp reminder that not every gaming property is a guaranteed blockbuster. A familiar name and early hype do not automatically translate into ticket sales.
When it was announced in March that Stephen Colbert was working on a new Lord of the Rings film for Warner Bros., fans reacted with skepticism and concern. At the end of May, Colbert will be leaving his hosting duties at The Late Show, and many critics have noted the show’s leaning into progressive politics under his tenure.
Mark Ruffalo is continuing to speak out against the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. The Hollywood actor and activist has been one of the deal’s most outspoken opponents.