Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has found an unlikely critic, and it is someone many assumed would be among the film's biggest supporters. Emily Wilson, whose 2017 English feminist translation of Homer's The Odyssey was widely reported to have influenced Nolan's...
In a move that could upend Hollywood’s power structure and redraw the map of global entertainment, Comcast—the parent company of Universal—is reportedly exploring a bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). According to Reuters, Comcast has hired Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to explore the possibility of a merger, even gaining access to WBD’s internal data room to begin due diligence.
Nintendo’s not done conquering the box office. Following the billion-dollar success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the company has confirmed that a wave of Nintendo movies is officially in the works — and this time, they’ll be coming at a much faster pace. It’s possible that the Nintendo Cinematic Universe (which fans have dubbed the NCU, could be happening after all).
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is set to make a big announcement before the end of the year. According to CNBC’s Alex Sherman, the media giant, which had planned to split in 2026, will announce by Christmas if it will go through the separation, sell certain assets, or be bought out entirely.
Universal Pictures isn’t digging up some forgotten relic for nostalgia’s sake this time — audiences finally willed a legacy sequel into existence themselves. After years of fan campaigns and Brendan Fraser’s remarkable resurgence, The Mummy franchise is officially back, and this time the studio is bringing the treasure: both Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are returning for The Mummy 4.
Universal wants Wicked: For Good to be a global crowd-pleaser. But instead of letting audiences escape to Oz, director Jon M. Chu is hinting he’s using the Wicked sequel to make political commentary — and it sure sounds aimed squarely at the era of President Trump and the movement that reshaped American politics.
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.
Just when it looked like Paramount Skydance might have a clear path to acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery, a new contender has stepped into the ring: Comcast.
Just as Universal Pictures begins the delicate rollout for its high-stakes blockbuster Wicked: For Good, Ariana Grande decided to launch into a political tirade against President Trump and his supporters. The timing couldn’t be worse.
The ripple effects of Charlie Kirk’s tragic killing continue to spread across the media and corporate world. Multiple sources have provided That Park Place with an internal letter sent to all Comcast NBCUniversal employees, authored jointly by Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, Comcast President Mike Cavanagh, and NBCUniversal Chairman Mark Lazarus on the Charlie Kirk tragedy.
Nintendo and Illumination are officially taking Mario where he’s never gone before on the big screen: outer space. Announced during Nintendo’s September Direct, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will be the highly anticipated sequel to the record-shattering Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Universal has removed director Jordan Peele’s new movie from the October 2026 release slate after it had already been delayed, leaving both fans and critics alike to speculate on the future of the project.
DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures have pushed back the release of Shrek 5 yet again. Originally slated for a July 1, 2026 debut, the film was first delayed to December 23, 2026, before landing on its latest date: June 30, 2027.