Spider-Man: Brand New Day has officially set a new domestic box-office record, becoming the highest-grossing film of all time in North America. The Marvel superhero film claims a title held for more than a decade by Disney’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Hollywood’s media elite have struck again — this time, crowning one of the most controversial actresses of 2025 with one of its top honors. Glamour magazine has officially named Rachel Zegler a “Woman of the Year,” alongside fellow internet personality Ms. Rachel, actress Demi Moore, and singer Tyla. But the move is raising eyebrows across the industry, considering Zegler’s year has been defined far more by controversy than achievement.
Some new behind-the-scenes claims about The Hunt for Ben Solo are circulating—and they make the galaxy far, far away sound more like an episode of Succession than Star Wars.
Taylor Sheridan is moving to a new creative home with Universal.
For years, Taylor Sheridan has been the driving force behind Paramount’s streaming success. The writer, director, and showrunner behind Yellowstone built an empire of hit series that practically defined the Paramount brand. From 1883 and 1923 to Mayor of Kingstown, Lioness, Landman, and Tulsa King, Sheridan’s name became synonymous with modern prestige television — a rare combination of critical praise and middle-America appeal.
Netflix has signed and “unprecedented” global licensing agreements with Mattel and Hasbro for merchandise and toys based on its animated film KPop Demon Hunters. The two firms will act as co-master toy licensees, covering categories from dolls to board games.
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.
For the first time since its theatrical release, James Gunn’s Superman has finally found an area where it’s flying higher than expected in the Nielsen streaming ratings.
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Simu Liu, star of Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, is trending again—and, as per usual, it’s not for reasons that flatter him. This time it all stemmed from a disagreement over race between Simu Liu and conservative commentator Vince Dao.
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.
Bob Gale, co-writer and co-producer of Back to the Future, recently made a suggestion that has fans buzzing. During a special event celebrating 40 years of the beloved film franchise, Gale floated the idea of a letter-writing campaign to bring back Back to the Future: The Ride at Universal theme parks.
Disney will roll out a meet and greet with Life Day Chewbacca, complete with his festive red robe at Jollywood Nights.
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.”