The world of Star Wars has expanded far beyond the movies, now including numerous TV shows and video games. It’s become a major part of our culture, featuring a huge cast of actors. Fans especially love perfect casting choices, such as Samuel L. Jackson as Mace Windu and Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Anna Wintour, the real-life inspiration for Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada, recently discussed her career, the future of Vogue magazine, and the world of fashion in an interview with David Remnick on The New Yorker Radio Hour podcast. During the conversation, Remnick asked why fashion continues to matter, even during difficult times.
The new Street Fighter movie is really emphasizing its connection to the classic Street Fighter II arcade game. The latest trailer hints at an actual storyline – surprisingly! – centering around a martial arts tournament. We see Ken (played by Noah Centineo) attempting to prove himself by battling opponents like sumo wrestlers and muscular Russians.
The streaming service just announced a new animated project from the creator, and gave a timeframe for when it will be released. This follows a recent surge in projects featuring Willy Wonka, including the 2017 Broadway musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the well-received Wonka movie, which explores his backstory.
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy isn’t connected to previous films, including the classic Universal Pictures movies or the Brendan Fraser series. Instead, it focuses on the Cannon family, who are thrilled to find their daughter after she’s been missing for nearly ten years. However, she’s discovered inside an ancient, 3,000-year-old sarcophagus, and unsettling events lead the family to question if she’s truly the same. While The Mummy is a decent movie on its own, it doesn’t quite capture the spirit of traditional mummy films.
Released in 2023, Godzilla Minus One became a surprising success worldwide. The film earned the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects and the Saturn Award for Best International Film, and it was also popular with moviegoers. Currently, it has a very high 91% ‘Most Excellent’ rating on the Criticless website, based on votes from 257 users.
Now halfway through its fifth season, For All Mankind has reached a point where its famous tagline no longer applies. The season focuses heavily on the increasing social and political unrest in the Mars colony of Happy Valley, which is rocked by its first murder investigation. At the same time, strange events on Titan are prompting new missions to Saturn’s moon.
Recently on the BIFF! BAM! POW! podcast, Fraction talked about how The Joker’s frightening personality and current situation were heavily influenced by the film Manhunter. Manhunter, in turn, is based on Thomas Harris’s 1981 novel Red Dragon, and specifically by Brian Cox’s performance as Hannibal Lecktor (a different spelling of the more common ‘Lecter’) in that film.
For a long time, people have believed a Lobo movie could be huge. Given how well unconventional comic book characters like Deadpool have done in films, Lobo seems like a natural fit to be the next big thing. Fans have consistently said Jason Momoa is perfect for the role, even before he became known as Aquaman. While James Gunn shared the fans’ enthusiasm and eventually cast Momoa as the character, Warner Bros. wasn’t initially convinced a Lobo movie would succeed.
If you don’t enjoy vinyl records, this might not be for you. While the music being released on Saturday is getting a fresh presentation, you can actually find most of those songs on popular streaming platforms.