In a recent interview with Esquire, Nicolas Cage described his character as a blend of Humphrey Bogart and Bugs Bunny – seventy percent Bogart’s tough persona and thirty percent Bugs Bunny’s playful energy. He explained he approached the role by channeling both Mel Blanc’s comedic timing and Bogart’s signature sarcasm, ultimately making it a completely personal performance.
The actor known for playing Ghost Rider shared that he looked to classic movie stars for ideas when creating his character for Amazon’s Spider-Noir, and he also tried to imitate the playful and unusual behavior of some cartoon characters.
A new rumor suggests that David Corenswet’s Superman will have three scenes in Supergirl.
With a third season of Silo and more episodes planned for its other shows, Apple TV is clearly dedicated to continuing these stories, solidifying its position as the leading streaming service for this type of content. Although it doesn’t currently have a classic, all-time great sci-fi series, a new show coming in 2026 looks poised to fill that role.
In a recent interview with TopMob, Bart Layton, the writer and director of Crime 101, explained how Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo’s established working relationship from their time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe influenced his new crime thriller. Crime 101 features Hemsworth as the infamous thief Mike Davis and Ruffalo as the detective, Lou Lubesnick, tasked with catching him – putting the two actors on opposing sides of a major heist.
Sony Pictures Animation, the studio behind hits like the Spider-Verse movies, Hotel Transylvania, and The Mitchells vs. the Machines (which is getting a sequel!), seems to have another promising film with GOAT. This original animated action-comedy is set in a world populated entirely by animals, similar to Disney’s Zootopia. Tyree Dillihay directs, and basketball star Stephen Curry produces and also lends his voice to the impressive cast. Gabrielle Union, Aaron Pierre, Nicola Coughlan, David Harbour, Patton Oswalt, Jennifer Hudson, and Caleb McLaughlin (from Stranger Things) are also among the voice actors. McLaughlin stars as Will, a goat, in the lead role.
Some fans loved Luke Skywalker’s appearance in The Mandalorian, while others felt it was just a way to appeal to older fans. Luckily, it doesn’t seem like future Star Wars movies and games will face the same criticism.
John Carpenter is famous for directing influential movies in several genres, including horror, science fiction, action, and crime. While his 1978 film Halloween is his most well-known work – and practically created the slasher film genre, leading to numerous sequels – many of his other films are equally important to the history of filmmaking. In particular, his 1980 film is a beautifully atmospheric horror movie that deserves renewed attention.
In the animated series Spider-Noir, Nicolas Cage voices Ben Reilly, a different Spider-Man than the one he played in Into the Spider-Verse. The show intentionally refers to his character simply as “The Spider,” a nod to classic, shadowy heroes from old detective stories like The Spirit and The Shadow.
In a recent Reddit Q&A, Ira Parker, the showrunner for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, admitted that one alteration from the source material was an error. A fan pointed out that a crucial conversation between Dunk and Steely Pate – where Pate describes a knight as someone who “remembered his vows” – was left out of the show. Parker responded by taking responsibility, saying, “Honestly, it was a mistake on my part. I’ve made a few on this show, and I probably will again.” He explained that the scene had been included in earlier versions of the script but was ultimately cut.