Among recent films that changed Hollywood, Top Gun: Maverick stands out. It helped revitalize the movie industry after the slump caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Even after more than thirty years, Tom Cruise still brings the same confident and charismatic energy to his role as the daring naval aviator that made the character so lovable in the first film.
Deadpool the character is incredibly popular, and Ryan Reynolds clearly loves playing him, so it’s highly unlikely we’ve seen the last of him. However, the future of the Deadpool movie franchise is also bright. After two successful solo films under Fox, Reynolds teamed up with Hugh Jackman as Wolverine for the 2024 hit Deadpool & Wolverine, which earned $1.3 billion around the world.
Veronica Roth wrote the Divergent trilogy between 2011 and 2013, and a movie series based on the books began shortly after. Though she’s published some short stories set in that same futuristic world, she hasn’t released a new Divergent novel in over 13 years.
Steve Carell became a major comedy star in the early 2000s with films like The 40-Year-Old Virgin and his iconic role as Michael Scott on The Office. While on The Office, he continued to appear in comedies, but after leaving the show, he began taking on more serious and complex roles, even playing characters people loved to hate in high-quality series like Apple TV+’s The Morning Show. That’s why his return to sitcoms with Rooster is so intriguing. It suggests we might see genuinely funny comedies on streaming services again.
Despite its popularity, Moon Knight hasn’t been picked up for another season. Oscar Isaac has only reprised his role once in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, providing the voice for the character in an episode of What If…? Season 3 in 2024. There’s been talk of a Marvel movie featuring the Midnight Sons – a team of supernatural heroes that often includes Moon Knight – but Marvel Studios hasn’t officially announced any plans. Recently, Isaac shared some news about the potential status of this project.
Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) and his wife Claire (Robin Wright) were at the center of one of the most captivating TV dramas of the 2010s, especially during its first two seasons. The show’s early popularity on Netflix likely led the streaming service to commission other similar series.
There’s something captivating about casino scenes in films – the sound of chips, the focused stares, and that calm player who knows exactly when to take risks and when to stop. The Aviator casino crash game captures that same intense feeling, but condenses it into a fast-paced, thrilling online experience, and it’s quickly becoming incredibly popular.
Wes Craven, the director famous for films like A Nightmare on Elm Street and the first four Scream movies, was a highly influential filmmaker. It’s surprising that he never worked with Stephen King, especially since Craven often said Carrie was one of his favorite books and he also loved Cujo. Their connection was limited to a few things: some believed Craven was inspired by King’s work when making Shocker, due to similar themes, and King was once a potential director for A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child. Beyond that, they rarely spoke about each other, possibly because of King’s initial impressions of Craven’s films.
Cherry plays Faye Valentine, a character named after the popular Cowboy Bebop character. In season 2 of Euphoria, Faye became close friends with Fez and Angus, and the season ended with a shocking cliffhanger. Now, in season 3, she’s back involved in drug dealing with Rue Bennett (played by Zendaya), and the show has a lot more in store for her before it finishes.
With the current TV season wrapping up, networks are delivering shocking twists. CBS’s NCIS unexpectedly killed off Director Leon Vance, marking the end of Rocky Carroll Jr.’s 18 years with the show. On High Potential, the season ended with a dangerous cliffhanger for Nick Wagner right as he and Morgan were beginning a relationship. And Will Trent joined the trend of surprising character deaths by tragically killing off Amanda Wagner.