On Monday, Caleb Williams reported on X that a director has been selected for the new trilogy written by Simon Kinberg. However, Williams claimed that Kinberg himself was never considered for the position.
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Rose Tico Actress Kelly Marie Tran Calls Kathleen Kennedy Exit “Such a Loss” for Lucasfilm
Rose Tico actress Kelly Marie Tran is weighing in on the Kathleen Kennedy departure from Lucasfilm — and in doing so, she appears to frame the longtime executive’s exit less as a business or creative shift and more as a symbolic loss tied to identity and longevity....
Star Wars Celebration 2027 Targeted by Boycott Over Organizer’s Supposed ICE Connection
A small vocal segment of the fandom is calling for a Star Wars Celebration boycott. The 2027 event is being organized by ReedPop, a subsidiary of RELX. The protesters argue that since RELX holds government contracts that work directly with the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Star Wars community is being “used as a shield for corporate complicity in state violence.”
RUMOR: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Snubbed at Oscars After Press Tour “Creeped Out” Academy Voters
The narrative surrounding Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande being snubbed by The Oscars flipped dramatically after a new explosive rumor out of News Nation made the rounds this week. After early momentum, Golden Globe recognition, and months of awards chatter...
Masters of the Universe Trailer Beats Star Wars Mandalorian and Grogu Four-Month Total in Just Two Days
The newly released Masters of the Universe trailer quietly but decisively outperformed the trailer for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu on YouTube—and not by a narrow margin. Within just two days of release, the Masters of the Universe trailer surged past 16...
Chris Pratt Made A Pitch to Marvel for Star-Lord’s Return
Among the many notable absences during last spring’s Doomsday chair stream was Chris Pratt. In a recent interview with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the actor said that he’d be happy to come back to the MCU as Star-Lord and has even made a pitch to Marvel. “I personally have a really strong vision of what I would want him to do,” Pratt said. “And I think it’s f***ing great.”
Nintendo Drops New Super Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer Featuring Yoshi, Birdo, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi
Nintendo offered a closer look at its upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie featuring the debut of Yoshi during the latest Nintendo Direct presentation, unveiling a new trailer that expands the film’s setting, cast, and visual direction. Introduced by Mario creator...
Netflix Co-CEO Slams Paramount Warner Bros. Bid as “Not Passing the Sniff Test”
As Wall Street waits to see which media giant will ultimately control Warner Bros. Discovery, tensions between Netflix and Paramount are no longer confined to backroom negotiations and proxy filings. They’re now playing out in public — and the gloves are officially...
Keenan and Kel Set to Meet Frankenstein in New Horror-Comedy
Beloved ’90s stars Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell are reuniting for Kenan and Kel Meet Frankenstein, a new horror-comedy feature film that will likely lean heavily on nostalgia. They most recently worked together in 2023’s Good Burger 2, a sequel to their 1997 cult classic, which itself was based on their sketches from Nickelodeon’s All That. With Frankenstein, however, Kenan and Kel are reimagining a Golden Age hit from 1948.
Paramount Warner Bros. Showdown Intensifies as Skydance Extends Hostile Takeover Deadline
The battle for Warner Bros. just escalated again, with Paramount Skydance formally extending the deadline on its hostile takeover bid, signaling that David Ellison has no intention of backing down—despite repeated rejections from WBD’s board and an increasingly...
Disney CEO Bob Iger Received 11.5% Pay Package Increase in 2025
Disney CEO Bob Iger got a total pay package raise of 11.5% in 2025 to $45.8 million, a figure that has reignited debate over executive pay at a corporation struggling to find its footing amidst shifting media landscapes and operational turmoil. The briefing in...
The Oscars Wanted Nothing to Do With Wicked: For Good — and That Says Everything
Wicked: For Good was completely snubbed at the Oscars, earning not one single nomination. Universal Pictures went into awards season expecting Wicked: For Good to solidify the franchise as a long-term prestige powerhouse. Instead, the Oscars delivered a brutal reality...
James Cameron Blasts America: Hollywood Billionaire Trashes the Nation That Made Him Rich
Few filmmakers owe more to the United States of America than James Cameron. The Canadian-born director built his entire career inside the American film industry, became one of Hollywood’s most powerful figures, and amassed a billionaire-level fortune thanks to...