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May- 2026 -16 May
‘Star Wars’ Fans This Free Disney Sweepstakes Is Worth Almost $1900
Disney is in full Mandalorian mode right now, and if you have been paying attention to how aggressively the marketing campaign for The Mandalorian and Grogu is being executed, you already know this is not a casual rollout. Park activations at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Themed food and drinks at multiple locations. And now, a free daily sweepstakes through Disney+ Perks is worth almost
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16 May
Hannah Montana Launched Her Career and Is Now Getting a Spot on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Twenty years ago, a Disney Channel show about a girl hiding her pop-star identity from her classmates wrote an episode in which that same girl received a diamond on a fictional Hollywood walkway, only to have a hot-dog vendor set up shop directly on top of it. The show played it for laughs. Nobody at the time was thinking about it as a preview of something that would actually happen two decades la
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16 May
Next ‘Jurassic Park’ Film Could Be Set Before ‘The Lost World’, Launching a New Era for the Franchise
One of the most interesting stories the Jurassic Park franchise has never explored is the fall of Site B. In The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) briefly explains that InGen abandoned Isla Sorna after a hurricane devastated the island shortly following the events of the original 1993 film. Since then, fans have long wondered what actually happened during the ev
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16 May
‘Clone Wars’-Style Series With Luke, Han, and Leia Could Restart ‘Star Wars’ Franchise
For years, Star Wars animation has focused heavily on the prequel era, introducing animated versions of characters such as Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Count Dooku, and Ahsoka Tano. But the franchise still hasn’t fully explored the original trilogy cast in a major animated project. However, that may change sooner than we think. Recent reports claim Luke Skywalker will appear in a future insta
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16 May
‘Jurassic Park’ Could Follow the ‘Halloween’ Franchise After ‘Rebirth’ Disaster
When Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) ignored the Thorn trilogy, it proved long-running franchises could simply erase unpopular storylines and continue forward with a cleaner continuity. Twenty years later, Halloween (2018) doubled down on the idea by wiping out every sequel except John Carpenter’s original 1978 film. Now, some Jurassic Park fans believe Universal Pictures should consider doin
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15 May
‘Star Wars’ Just Changed the Rey Skywalker Ending in ‘Episode IX’
For years, the ending of Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019) has represented one of the most contested chapters in the entire Star Wars saga. Fans have spent nearly seven years debating whether the film successfully closed the Skywalker Saga or stumbled under the pressure of ending a story that began in 1977. Now, a newly updated Star Wars publication is revisiting the film’s fina
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15 May
With the ‘Mandalorian’ Future Unknown, Gina Carano May Return as Cara Dune Moving Forward
Five years after Gina Carano’s abrupt departure from The Mandalorian sent shockwaves through the Star Wars fandom, the actress may once again be inching toward Lucasfilm territory. As Carano prepares for a heavily promoted MMA return against Ronda Rousey this weekend, renewed discussion surrounding her Disney lawsuit settlement and recent conversations with Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni has reignite
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15 May
These Muppets Are Sharing a Stage With This Pop Superstar This Summer
At some point in the planning of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show, someone looked at a room that contained Chris Martin of Coldplay, Elmo, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and Animal, and decided that this was the correct group of individuals to build the biggest halftime show in World Cup history around. That person was right. The result is the most unexpectedly perfect entertainment annou
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15 May
Grogu’s Future Beyond ‘The Mandalorian’ May Have Been Accidentally Exposed
Lucasfilm may have already hinted at what comes next for Grogu. Star Wars is heading back to theaters with The Mandalorian & Grogu – the franchise's first movie release since Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in 2019. The film arrives after years of uncertainty surrounding the franchise’s theatrical plans. Several previously announced Star Wars projects have quietly stalled or disappeared altogethe
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15 May
Lucasfilm’s Troubled Rey ‘Star Wars’ Movie May Finally Be Happening
Lucasfilm’s sequel trilogy era may not be as abandoned as fans thought. Three years after Daisy Ridley walked onto the stage at Star Wars Celebration to announce her return as Rey, the project still has no title, no release date, and no confirmed cast beyond Ridley herself. For a long time, it felt like the movie had slipped into the same category as several other stalled Star Wars projects quietl
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