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Rian Johnson Says Him Coming Back to Star Wars “Would Be the Most Wonderful Thing in The World”

Rian Johnson Says Him Coming Back to Star Wars “Would Be the Most Wonderful Thing in The World”

While doing press for Wake Up Dead Man, the next installment in his ensemble murder mystery franchise, Johnson told Empire Magazine, “That cog will be turning the rest of my life. I love Star Wars.” His last (and so far, only) Star Wars movie, 2017’s The Last Jedi, proved divisive. It currently sits at a 16% “Heinous” score on Criticless with 132 voters. 

Stephen A. Smith Claims Trump Is Behind NBA Betting Arrests on Disney-Owned ESPN TV — FBI Director Fires Back

Stephen A. Smith Claims Trump Is Behind NBA Betting Arrests on Disney-Owned ESPN TV — FBI Director Fires Back

News broke early Wednesday morning of high-profile arrests related to insider sports betting and rigged poker games with mafia ties — something that sounds more like a Martin Scorsese movie than a headline. And according to ESPN sports journalist Stephen A. Smith, it’s all the revenge of Donald Trump against the NBA. 

Exclusive: Magic Kingdom Attendance Allegedly Dropped on Average from 2023-2024, Contradicting Headlines

Exclusive: Magic Kingdom Attendance Allegedly Dropped on Average from 2023-2024, Contradicting Headlines

The Themed Entertainment Attractions report was released for 2024 and Magic Kingdom was, once again, the most visited theme park in the world according to the analysis. However, it wasn’t by much, and now, with some deep investigation into the numbers, there’s something true Disney afficionados (and perhaps investors) just have to see. It turns out, that when we apply the likely calculations TEA is using to determine the attendance, Magic Kingdom actually dropped in per session ticket sales. 

Jesus Officially Being Recast for Mel Gibson Passion of the Christ Sequel

Jesus Officially Being Recast for Mel Gibson Passion of the Christ Sequel

In a major casting development, actor Jim Caviezel will not return to portray Jesus in Mel Gibson’s upcoming sequel to The Passion of the Christ. The original film, released in 2004, was both a commercial success and a cultural lightning rod, earning over $600 million globally. Caviezel’s performance was central to the film’s identity, and his absence from the sequel represents a significant shift in the project’s direction.

Star Wars Fans Fly Plane Over Disney Studios Demanding Bob Iger “Save The Hunt for Ben Solo”

Star Wars Fans Fly Plane Over Disney Studios Demanding Bob Iger “Save The Hunt for Ben Solo”

The fallout from Adam Driver’s revelation that Disney rejected the idea for a Kylo Ren-centric Star Wars film just hit the stratosphere — literally. Star Wars fans furious over Disney’s decision to kill The Hunt for Ben Solo have taken their protest airborne, flying a banner over Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, that read: “SAVE THE HUNT FOR BEN SOLO.”

Elizabeth Olsen Joins Hollywood Push to Protect Theatrical Releases — Actors are Now Refusing Streaming Only Projects

Elizabeth Olsen Joins Hollywood Push to Protect Theatrical Releases — Actors are Now Refusing Streaming Only Projects

We probably won’t be seeing Elizabeth Olsen in any Netflix-exclusive movies, as the actress recently told InStyle magazine that if a movie isn’t getting a theatrical release, she’ll pass on it.

“If a movie is made independently and only sells to a streamer, then fine. But I don’t want to make something where that’s the end-all,” she said.