When the news was released, it was confirmed that Nina Gold, a highly experienced casting director known for her work on popular shows like Game of Thrones and The Crown, will be involved in finding the next James Bond. She also has a strong track record with Star Wars, including discovering Daisy Ridley for the role of Rey in The Force Awakens.
The new video game movie, Mortal Kombat II, continues the story from the 2021 film. Director Simon McQuoid returns with familiar actors like Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, and Hiroyuki Sanada. The cast also includes new faces such as Tati Gabrielle, Adeline Rudolph, Martyn Ford, and Karl Urban. Released on May 8, 2026, Mortal Kombat II had the biggest opening weekend of any Mortal Kombat movie, including the four previous theatrical films and five direct-to-video releases.
The Dexter series centers around Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall), a man who leads a double life: he works as a blood spatter analyst for the police, but secretly hunts down and kills criminals who have avoided punishment. The show originally aired from 2006 to 2013 and has expanded with three additional series: New Blood, a prequel called Original Sin, and Resurrection.
It’s common for TV characters to only have a first name, like Penny from The Big Bang Theory, or to be known by a nickname, like Fleabag. However, it’s very unusual for a character to have no name at all. When this happens, they’re often given a descriptive title by other characters, highlighting a key trait or adding to their mystique. Though rare, these nameless characters often appear in critically acclaimed shows and quickly become memorable icons.
The first Transformers anime series significantly changed the direction of the franchise after its initial run in the United States, helping it stay popular and even inspiring a completely new series of robot-based shows. The Unicron Trilogy from the 2000s is another often-overlooked gem. Considering all the anime-style Transformers content, it’s just as important and deserves recognition alongside the original Generation 1 series.
Filming wrapped up in February, meaning the action movie is now in the editing phase. This news follows the recent theatrical release of director Ritchie’s latest film, In the Grey.
Netflix has had both big successes and noticeable failures with fantasy shows, and even its popular series sometimes struggle. For instance, The Witcher began with a lot of promise, but later seasons weren’t as well-received by critics or viewers. While a few Netflix fantasy shows are consistently good, only one truly stands out as a masterpiece.
Curry Barker, known for the online comedy duo “that’s a bad idea” and his breakout 2024 horror short Milk & Serial (made for just $800), makes his feature film directorial debut with the new horror movie Obsession. The film, produced with support from Blumhouse Productions, centers on a young man (Michael Johnston) whose wish for his crush (Inde Navarrette) to reciprocate his feelings comes true – with unexpected consequences. Obsession has been a hit with both critics and audiences, earning a 94% rating on both Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer and Popcornmeter.
Despite receiving poor reviews – a 39% rating on Rotten Tomatoes – and criticism for portraying Michael Jackson in a largely positive light without addressing serious abuse allegations, the biopic has been a huge commercial success. It’s only the second musical biopic ever to earn over $600 million worldwide (after 2018’s Bohemian Rhapsody) and is on track to potentially become the first to reach $1 billion.
James Gunn is working to build a strong connection between audiences and David Corenswet as Superman. He wants viewers to understand that Superman will be a consistent and important figure in the DC Universe’s first chapter. We’ve already seen a brief, silent appearance in 2024’s Creature Commandos, and he’ll be the star of the 2025 Superman movie. He’ll also appear in 2026’s Supergirl and will co-lead another film, Man of Tomorrow, in 2027.