Dana Walden has been promoted to a new position at Disney: President and Chief Creative Officer. In this role, she’ll be in charge of all of Disney’s movies and will have a major impact on popular franchises like Disney Animation, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars, possibly leading to new creative directions for these key properties.
I’m so excited to see The Running Man doing so well! It’s currently number two on Paramount+’s Top 10 list, right behind Scary Movie. Those two have been neck and neck for the top spot lately. I think Scary Movie‘s popularity is because everyone’s hyped about the trailer for the new sixth movie. And it’s awesome that Scary Movie 3 is also in the Top 10, holding down the number 10 position!
Netflix has become well-known for its successful documentaries, docuseries, and docudramas over the past few years. They cover a wide range of topics, including true crime, nature, and social issues. Some of their most popular releases in the last ten years include A Friend, A Murderer, The Social Dilemma, and their newest series, The Dinosaurs.
According to FlixPatrol, the movie Hitman has unexpectedly climbed into the top 10 most-watched titles on Tubi in the U.S. It’s currently at number 4, right above Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life. While Hitman was a box office success when it came out, earning over $101 million on a $24 million budget, critics didn’t love it – it only received a 16% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Shows like Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood demonstrate that carefully made remakes can revitalize classic series and attract new fans. Reimagining adaptations that didn’t fully succeed is often a safer bet with a greater potential payoff than starting completely new franchises. Several older action-adventure anime have compelling characters, meaningful themes, and exciting power systems, making them ideal candidates for high-quality remakes in the next few years.
Hulu released a captivating adaptation of Carola Lovering’s novel in 2022. This erotic thriller is full of steamy scenes, deeply intertwined characters, and surprising plot twists. Unlike some shows in this genre that lack relatable characters, this one keeps you invested in the story and the people within it. Once you start watching Tell Me Lies, you’ll find it hard to stop.
Alongside Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox reprising their roles as Gale Weathers, Matthew Lillard is also returning for Scream 7 as Stu Macher—or some version of him. He previously provided the voice for Ghostface in the Stab movie-within-a-movie featured in 2022’s Scream, and also voiced a tribute to director Wes Craven. Lillard originally appeared in an earlier Scream sequel, and that appearance is referenced at the beginning of the new film.
Okay, so The Witcher wasn’t quite what I’d hoped for, but honestly, Netflix has SO many other amazing shows! I’ve found 10 that are seriously fantastic – you’ll probably love them. Consider them my recommendations, and maybe, just maybe, toss a little appreciation their way!
The new film offers a first look at several characters from the Hutt crime syndicate, suggesting a major underworld plot will be featured. Though at least three Hutts will be in the movie, Jabba the Hutt’s son, Rotta, is expected to play a key role. While dedicated Star Wars fans are already familiar with Rotta from previous stories, newcomers can easily find out everything they need to know about him.
Jack Ryan and Reacher are both action series, but they approach storytelling in different ways. Reacher relies on physical strength and self-contained, fast-paced adventures, while Jack Ryan is more of a thinking man’s hero involved in longer, more complex storylines with increasingly high stakes. This makes Jack Ryan a more intense and drawn-out thriller experience.