Disney Could Lose Mickey Mouse Copyright if Proposed Bill Passes

Mickey Mouse has always been the face of many polarizing subjects. For some, he’s a representative of childhood innocence, for others he’s the mascot of a giant corporation.Disneyas a company has had a history of making sure Mickey stays firmly in their legal hands, and all that effort might go out the window. According to a report byDeadline, a new bill has been proposed that would set the little mouse loose and into the public domain....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Shaun Russell

Disney's Lion King Live-Action Movie Gets Rush Hour Writer

Disney is moving full-steam ahead on their new live-actionLion Kingmovie. The studio’s upcoming reimagining of the animated classic has found its screenwriter in the form ofJeff Nathanson. His previous credits include theSteven SpielbergmoviesCatch Me If You CanandThe Terminal, as well as theRush Hourmovies. Deadlinebroke the news that Disney hired the veteran screenwriter for the project. After the success ofThe Jungle Bookthis year, the studio decided to fast track their new take onThe Lion King....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Darren Davidson

Doctor Strange 2 Brings Back Original Writer C. Robert Cargill?

Doctor Strange 2looks to be bringing back the original team that helped make the first movie a success. We learned last month that director Scott Derrickson has closed a deal to come back for the sequel. His involvement had largely been expected and, though Marvel Studios hasn’t officially announced anything, he’s locked in. But the question has been, who is going to pen the screenplay? Again, Marvel has yet to confirm this, but it’s reportedly going to be C....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Scott Ward

Dolittle Trailer: Robert Downey Jr. Can Talk to Animals

Robert Downey Jr. is talking to animals in the first trailer for the long-awaitedDolittletrailer. The movie is Downey Jr.’s first major role since this year’s massively successfulAvengers: Endgame. Additionally, this is the actor’s first non-Marvel Cinematic Universe project since 2014’sThe Judge. Taking on the role of Tony Stark for the past eleven years has been an all-consuming journey for Downey Jr., though he was remarkably able to makeDolittleduring that time....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Joy Galloway

Endure Star Wars 9 Spoilers for a Free Whopper at Burger King in Germany

Burger King Germany is running a crazy campaign forThe Rise of Skywalker. Fans of theStar Warsfranchise can go into a participating restaurant and read spoilers aloud from the upcoming movie in exchange for a free Whooper. That’s just the start though. The whole place is decked out in spoilers for the final installment in the Skywalker Saga, including the burger wrappers and straws. Burger King went ahead and did this by themselves with no participation from Lucasfilm or Disney, which could be kind of risky....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · John Patterson

Explained: How Mother! Is An Allegory For Climate Change

Darren Aronofsky’s 2017 psychological horror filmmother!screams out (quite literally in its title) with the pain and suffering of mother nature. The story is very much a representation of the destruction of the environment by human beings, with numerous details constructing a metaphor for the cyclical nature of the environment’s destruction and possible healing process. WithJennifer Lawrenceguiding the film as its protagonist, the titular mother, the movie has scored many accolades. One obvious reason for such recognition is its relevance to the present day, and the parallels betweenmother!...

June 8, 2025 · 5 min · 944 words · Kristen Phillips

Final Destination Star Devon Sawa Teases a Little Giants Reunion

Devon Sawa, the teenage heartthrob known for his roles in ’90s horror gems likeIdle HandsandFinal Destination, has shared that most ofhis co-stars in the family sports comedyLittle Giantswant a reunion. Considering the film depicted a whole football team, it’s not a small group to bring together again after all these years,but it looks like Sawa is working hard to make it happen. Sawa took toX, formerly known as Twitter, to start a campaign to gather the stars of the 1994 film in one room and rekindle the magic of the beloved family comedy....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 595 words · Daniel Baker

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2's Matthew Lillard Reveals When Sequel Filming Begins

Matthew Lillard, star of the hit horror movieFive Nights at Freddy’s, has confirmed that production for the sequel,Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, is set to begin this month around Halloween. Now streaming On-Demand, the first film became a fan favorite when Universal Pictures released it simultaneously in U.S. theaters and on Peacock on August 07, 2025. It went on to gross nearly $300 million worldwide, leading to a sequel slated for release in 2025....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 605 words · Jacob Evans

Former Glee Star Naya Rivera Arrested for Domestic Abuse

FormerGleestar Naya Rivera has been charged with domestic violence against her husband. The 30-year-old actress, who played cheerleader Santana Lopez on the hit TV show, was arrested in Chesapeake, West Virginia, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. The office posted a message on Twitter which said, “Naya Marie Rivera (30 of Woodland Hills CA) arrested overnight for domestic battery on husband in Chesapeake, WV.” Rivera is accused of striking her husband in the face and on the head, according to reports....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Cynthia Phillips

Full Taskmaster Costume Revealed in Topps' Black Widow Trading Card Art

Black Widowfeatures the mysterious Taskmaster as one of the villains. We now have our best look yet at the character, thanks to a new promotional image. We don’t have a ton of information about the big screen version of the character at this time because this is a Marvel Studios project and there really isn’t anybody better at keeping their secrets on lockdown. Taskmaster is a fan-favorite comic book character and Marvel Cinematic Universe devotees were excited to see that the villain was going to be included inBlack Widow....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Shirley Estrada

Ghostbusters Photos from the Last Day of Production

Yesterday, we reported the surprising news thatErnie Hudsoncame aboard for a cameo role in Sony’sGhostbustersreboot, on the final day of production in New York City yesterday. With the post-production process now getting under way, it isn’t known when we’ll get our first look at footage or official photos. While we begin the long wait for the first footage to debut,Just Jaredhas new photos from the final day of production on theGhostbustersreboot....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Kayla Newman

Ghostbusters: Afterlife Poster and Photos Arrive, Trailer Coming Monday

Ghostbusters: Afterlifehas revealed a brand new poster and some new plot details ahead of the launch of the upcoming sequel’s first trailer. In the poster, the Ecto-1 can be seen racing towards a dark storm with the Summer 2020 release date featured on the bottom of the image. Also confirmed in the caption of the tweet is the official release date for the trailer, which will launching on Monday, Dec. 9....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 491 words · Catherine Golden

Halle Berry Sued by Former UFC Fighter Cat Zingano Over Bruised Role

Halle Berry is heading to court based on alleged false promises to appear in a movie that MMA fighter Cat Zingano says cost her her job in the UFC. Filing a lawsuit againstHalle Berry, Zingano claims that she met with the actress back in July 2019 to speak about a movieBruised, which Berry was set to direct. Per the complaint, Berry allegedly told Zingano she was perfect for the project and to keep her schedule clear because the movie’s production was soon to begin....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 546 words · Steven Rollins