The first clip from Optimus Prime: Awakening, the upcoming CG-animated short featuring Cullen’s final original performance as the Autobot leader, has arrived online ahead of its theatrical debut later this month.
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KPop Demon Hunters Sequel in Early Development Talks Following Streaming Success
KPop Demon Hunters is going up, up, up. Sony Pictures Animation and Netflix are reportedly engaged in early discussions regarding a KPop Demon Hunters sequel. While no sequel has been greenlit, both studios are interested in continuing the story. These conversations follow not only the film’s streaming success but also the limited theatrical release.
Chris Columbus Confirms Gremlins Reboot Is in the Works
The Gremlins movie in development has been confirmed as a reboot.
There’s no rule in Hollywood saying they can’t dip into the old intellectual property well as often as they want. In fact, right now nostalgia, especially 80s nostalgia, is as popular as a Cabbage Patch Kid at Christmas. Some rules were made to be broken, and others must be followed. Rules like: keep it away from sunlight, don’t get it wet, and don’t feed it after midnight.
The operative “it” being a gremlin.
In a recent sit-down with Movieweb, original Gremlins screenwriter Chris Columbus confirmed that he’s working on a reboot. “[I’m] working on a script for Gremlins, a new Gremlins reboot that I feel, if there’s a reason to do it. Let’s do it,” he told the outlet.
James Gunn Calls Peacemaker Season 2 a Prequel to Man of Tomorrow — Superman’s Future Isn’t for Kids
James Gunn is once again stirring the pot. Just hours after confirming the upcoming Man of Tomorrow movie isn’t a straightforward Superman 2, the DC Studios co-head took to social media to describe Peacemaker Season 2 as the “Man of Tomorrow prequel.”
That single statement may have just redefined what fans can expect from his new DC Universe — and not in a way that parents will be happy about.
James Gunn Confirms Man of Tomorrow Is Not “Superman 2”
James Gunn has officially put a stop to the swirling speculation about his just-announced Superman follow-up. While Man of Tomorrow will serve as the direct continuation of this summer’s Superman, the DC Studios co-head has confirmed it is not a straightforward “Superman 2.” Instead, Gunn says the project is part of a larger tapestry he has been calling the “Superman Saga.”
Disney’s Little Mermaid Live-Action Was a Bigger Flop Than Anyone Thought — Remake Cost Nearly $380 Million & Sank at the Box Office
Disney’s big-budget live-action remake of The Little Mermaid has now entered the record books for all the wrong reasons. According to a new report by Caroline Reid at Forbes, the production cost for The Little Mermaid ballooned to an eye-watering $379.8 million — far...
Colin Farrell Confirms Penguin Won’t Play a Big Part in The Batman 2
Since the release of The Batman in 2022 and its spin-off, The Penguin on HBO Max, fans have speculated on the future of franchise and the character. Not Batman. He’s a given, though James Gunn’s parallel DC Universe seems in conflict with writer/director Matt Reeves’ darker world. But how will Colin Farrell’s Oz Cobb, aka: The Penguin, feature in The Batman 2?
Now we may have an idea, and it’s not as prominently as we might have thought given the success of his solo show.
Superman Sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’ Officially Announced by James Gunn With 2027 Release Date
James Gunn and DC Studios have officially set the next chapter in their Superman saga. The follow-up film, titled Man of Tomorrow, will release on July 9, 2027.
Disney to Pay $10 Million for Allegedly Mishandling Children’s Data on YouTube
The Walt Disney Company is facing yet another controversy, this time not in the form of box office misfires or declining theme park attendance, but in the realm of online privacy. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Disney improperly labeled YouTube videos targeted at children, which allowed the unlawful collection of personal data from under-13 viewers.
The result: a $10 million settlement and a new compliance program that puts Disney under regulatory scrutiny for years to come.
Deadline Tells Audiences to “Shut Up” About Marvel Crashing and Burning at the Summer Box Office
Hollywood promised that the summer of 2025 would be the big comeback. Bob Iger told Wall Street earlier this year that Marvel and Disney’s film slate would be the strongest since 2019 in terms of summer box office. Analysts across the trades said the industry could finally hit a $4 billion summer, marking the first real rebound since the 2020 lockdowns. The message was clear: after years of decline, Hollywood would deliver a box office season worth celebrating.
Sean Gunn Says James Gunn’s DC Movie Universe Runs on ‘Bullet Points,’ Not a Master Plan
As every movie fan knows, the Pirates’ Code is more like guidelines. Now, we’ve learned that the Way of the Gunn (at least where it concerns the DC Universe) is more like “bullet points.”
Disney “Wins” Summer 2025 Box Office—But Only Because Everyone Else Lost
The summer 2025 box office has wrapped, and the headlines will tell you that Disney came out on top. That’s technically true. But if we’re being honest, this “victory” says more about how dismal the competition was than about Disney’s strength. This was not a coronation. It was a race where everyone tripped over their shoelaces, and Disney just happened to hobble across the finish line first.
Summer 2025 Box Office Tanks: Superman Couldn’t Fly, Jurassic World Couldn’t Roar, Fantastic Four Couldn’t Stretch
The summer box office is supposed to be Hollywood’s surest bet. Big-budget blockbusters, loaded with effects and franchise branding, are meant to draw in global crowds and deliver the kind of revenue that keeps the industry afloat. Instead, the 2025 summer box office season has ended not with fireworks but with alarm bells.