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Despite a disappointing theatrical run in 2023, the science fiction film The Creator is finding success on streaming services. It’s recently climbed into the Top 10 on multiple platforms, including HBO Max, where it’s currently the eighth most popular movie worldwide. Currently, the remake of Anaconda is the most-watched film on HBO Max, followed by Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic and Conclave.

William Shatner recently addressed online rumors about a supposed secret meeting with Paramount/CBS executives regarding Star Trek. In a post on Instagram, the 95-year-old actor firmly denied the meeting ever happened, saying he was upset that fans believed the reports. He also jokingly told those sharing videos about the rumors to “get a life,” a reference to a Saturday Night Live sketch he once did about Star Trek fans.

The team behind the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime anime announced on their website that the episode originally planned to air on May 1, 2026, has been delayed. The episode was going to be the fifth of Season 4 and the 77th episode in total. The delay is due to scheduling issues and is the first interruption to the new season’s release.

The upcoming season of the show Euphoria, starring Sydney Sweeney, has sparked significant controversy, particularly regarding its mature content. When it premiered on April 12th, season 3 received the poorest reviews in the show’s history, earning a 44% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and a 51% rating from viewers.

The story takes place in Panem, a country divided into 13 districts controlled by a powerful central government called The Capitol. Each year, every district must send one boy and one girl, aged 12 to 18, to compete in The Hunger Games. This is a brutal fight to the death, and the single survivor is rewarded with a life of wealth and comfort.

According to Deadline, director Sam Hargrave will helm It Had To Be You for Sony Pictures. This new action thriller is based on Eliza Jane Brazier’s novel of the same name and centers around two hitmen tasked with killing each other, a mission that becomes more complex when they fall for each other.

Vincent D’Onofrio has been openly advocating for his character, Wilson Fisk (Kingpin), to have larger, more complex roles in future Marvel stories. He envisions Fisk moving beyond his initial storyline as mayor of New York City in Daredevil: Born Again and potentially causing trouble in the universes of upcoming Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars.

Film journalist Jeff Sneider reports in his latest newsletter that actor Chandler will voice the character Nosferata, an immortal vampire, in the second season of Creature Commandos. Nosferata recently debuted in the first season’s finale as a new addition to the team, alongside characters like a rebuilt G.I. Robot, Khalis, and King Shark, who was popular in The Suicide Squad.

Dark Horse Comics will release Marvel’s Most Villainous: Magneto in Fall 2026. This new series will explore Magneto’s complete history through archival collections spanning six decades of Marvel comics. The first volume, arriving in October 2026, will feature classic stories and insightful commentary from comics historians John Lind and Chris Ryall, as well as contributions from renowned creators like Grant Morrison and Chris Claremont.

According to TheWrap, Disney’s recent layoffs have significantly impacted its home entertainment division, eliminating the entire team previously led by Chris Bess. This team, originally established as Buena Vista Home Video in 1987, has been fully dissolved. In addition, Disney has cut 20 positions within its publicity departments, as well as the entire electronic press kit (EPK) team and several roles focused on digital marketing.