Monopoly Movie Will Reunite Kevin Hart with Ride Along Director

TheMonopolymovie has new life, thanks to Kevin Hart. Lionsgate and Hasbro are moving forward with the long-gestating big screen adaptation of the very popular board game and they’ve tapped Hart to star in the lead role. Should the project actually move forward in its current form, Hart will reunite with director Tim Story, who he worked with on bothRide Alongmovies. They’ve proven to be a financially viable duo in the past, making this a tantalizing package deal for the studio....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Sherry Cervantes

Mortal Kombat 2 Moves Forward at New Line with Moon Knight Writer

Mortal Kombat 2is a go at New Line Cinema.Deadlinereports that the rumored sequel is officially happening with the studio bringing on Jeremy Slater to write the screenplay. Slater served as the head writer of the upcoming Disney+ seriesMoon Knight, though he’s also known for developingThe Umbrella Academyfor Netflix. He also createdThe ExorcistTV series and served as a writer on the filmsThe Lazarus Effect,Fantastic Four, and the upcomingThread, his directorial debut....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Joshua Burke

Mysterious Metal Monolith Discovered in Utah Has Scientists Baffled

Oh 2020, you truly are the gift that keeps on giving. As if there have not already been more than enough movie-like moments occurring in real life, this year has now addedextra-terrestrialsinto the mix, thanks to a team of biologists discovering a peculiar metal monolith in the wilderness in Utah. Of course, they have absolutely no idea where it came from. “One of thebiologistsis the one who spotted it and we just happened to fly directly over the top of it,” pilot Bret Hutchings, who flew a helicopter over the site, told local news station KSLTV....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 531 words · Lisa Tanner

Netflix Cancelations Peaked Following Exec's Kamala Harris Endorsement

Earlier this year, the revelation came that formerNetflixco-CEO and co-founder Reed Hastings donated $7 million dollars of his own money to supportKamala Harris’ bid for the White House. The news sparkedan immediate backlash on social media, with the hashtag #CancelNetflix trending for more than 24 hours. Now, two months later, we have our first lookat how Hastings’ political contribution affected the streaming juggernauts' bottom line. According to a new report fromIndieWire, data collected from Antenna showsthat Netflix’s average daily cancellations increased 2....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Todd Williams

New Rise of Skywalker Toys Confirm Kylo Ren Secrets: What's His Mission?

The Rise of Skywalkeris still a few months away from release, but next week will see a flood of newStar Warsmerchandise in stores with Triple Force Friday. This Thursday, there will be a livestream with the cast, as they show off some of the exciting new toys and collectibles tied into not only the final saga in the Skywalker saga, but alsoThe MandalorianTV show and the upcomingJedi Fallen Ordervideo game. Some individuals are already getting an advanced look at some of this incoming merch....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · Emily Robertson

New Slice Trailer Has Ghosts, Werewolves, Pizza and Chance the Rapper

“I’m going to tell you a story about a ghost, a werewolf and a pretty shitty pizza place.” Welcome to the weird world ofSlice, a new horror comedy from A24. Back in the day, when old school rappers or hip-hop artists would make their feature film debut, they chose movies that tied into their culture or music. From Vanilla Ice to Ice Cube. You knew what to expect. Today’s millennial rapper won’t be defined by the past, they need to do their own thing, and they can’t be put in any box....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Christopher Smith

New The Mandalorian 17-Minute Featurette Takes Flight with the Razor Crest

A newThe Mandalorianfeaturette takesStar Warsfans behind-the-scenes to see how the Razor Crest was designed. While Baby Yoda stole the thunder from just about everything else in the first episode, the Razor Crest was another thing that fans geeked out on as the show progressed. It is rooted in the familiar, but it also looks different and new, which is pretty much howThe Mandalorianoperates as a whole. There’s enough familiarity to keep old fans hooked, while keeping things fresh enough for people who might not even know the iconic works of George Lucas....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Eric Randall

Nicolas Cage's Mandy Is Coming to Blu-Ray in Time for Halloween

Nicolas Cage’s best movie in years is making its way to Blu-ray and DVD just in time for Halloween.Mandy, which comes from the mind of Panos Cosmatos, has been receiving rave reviews ever since it made its debut earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival. Given thatNicolas Cagehas largely been relegated to Redbox-quality, directed to home video movies over the last chunk of his career, that took many people by surprise....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Amanda Wilkerson

Now You Can Own Milton's Red Stapler in Celebration of Office Space 20th Anniversary

Office Spaceis celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year. And what better way to do that then by buying your very own Red Stapler just like the the one Milton coveted in the classic Mike Judge comedy? In the famous words of Bill Lumbergh, “Whhhat’s happening?” It’s time to grab that TPS report and put on some flair because Swingline just officially announced the production of Milton’s Swingline Red Stapler in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of cult movie classicOffice Space, which premiered in theaters back on July 07, 2025....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · Samantha Brooks

Original Mortal Kombat Live-Action Movie Comes to Netflix Next Month

In a flawless victory for those who are stuck inside looking for something to stream,Mortal Kombatis arriving on Netflix in April. The 1995 video game adaptation may not be, by modern standards, what one would call a cinematic masterpiece, but people of a certain age undoubtedly have nostalgic feelings for it. A certain percentage of people probably still hear the movie’s title being yelled over a techno beat when they think of it, thanks to the songTechno Syndromefrom the soundtrack....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Robert Lutz

Out of Bounds: An 80s Flop That Foretold A Generation's Loss of Innocence [Rewind]

On the heels ofSixteen Candles,The Breakfast ClubandWeird Science,Anthony Michael Hallwas geek cool before Sheldon Cooper onThe Big Bang Theoryknew what pocket protectors were. Anthony Michael Hall was the right actor at the right time, and his performances in those three films would cement him forever as an 80s icon. The only problem was thatWeird Sciencecame out in 1985. Hall was 17 years old and he knew he wanted to have a long career ahead of him....

July 20, 2025 · 8 min · 1628 words · Jeffrey Reese

Peter Jackson Will Direct 3D WWI Movie Using Archival Footage

The First World War proved to be a landmark in cinema history, the first time that the horrors of war could be caught on camera.Peter Jackson, best known for directingThe Lord of the Rings trilogy, will be compiling and presenting this footage in a way that has never been seen before. By restoring footage from Imperial War Museums' extensive archive, Jackson will present a new and sharp perspective, as if shot last week rather than more than 100 years ago....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Daniel Koch

Pixar's 'Coco' Director Pays Tribute to Abuelita Actress Renée Victor

Lee Unkrich, the director of Disney and Pixar’sCoco, has paid tribute to Abuelita actress Renée Victor following the news of her death. It was reported over the weekend that Victor, the TV and film actress best known for playing Miguel’s grandmother in the 2017 animated feature film and starring as Lupita in Showtime’s dark comedy-dramaWeeds, among many other roles throughout her decades-long career, had died at her home in Sherman Oaks, California, on May 30 surrounded by her family after a battle with lymphoma....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 551 words · Emma Griffin