Movies & Entertainment

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  • Jul- 2026 -
    31 July
    Rey dueling Kylo Ren in 'Star Wars'

    ‘Star Wars’ Rewrites the Ending of Disney’s Sequel Trilogy

    Seven years after its theatrical release, Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker (2019) continues to generate discussion — not for anything new on screen, but for how the surrounding library of tie-in fiction has steadily reshaped the meaning of its final scene. Two recent releases — an updated reference volume from Insight Editions and a new tie-in novel — have each supplied narrative just

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  • 30 July
    Disney+ logo surrounded by various Disney+ show titlecards with Disney Marvel and Star Wars.

    Disney Kills Marvel Sequel, 4 Months After Announcing Project

    Disney’s latest Marvel retreat has claimed one of the MCU’s most warmly received recent shows. Wonder Man arrived on Disney+ as a smaller Marvel story, trading Multiverse stakes and sprawling crossovers for Hollywood satire. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II starred as Simon Williams, a struggling actor hiding superpowers that could destroy his chance at landing a career-changing role. Ben Kingsley returned a

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  • 30 July
    Dolly Parton in front of the Dollywood sign

    Dollywood Finally Confirms Opening Date for $50 Million Coaster Following Major Delays

    Excitement has been building at Dollywood for months, but one important detail has remained missing. Fans knew the park was working toward opening one of its biggest new attractions, yet the extended timeline left many wondering when they would finally get the chance to ride it. That question now has an official answer. Dollywood has confirmed when its newest attraction will welcome the public, en

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  • 30 July
    Grogu in 'The Mandalorian'

    The New Republic Era Now Has a New Ending in ‘Star Wars’

    Lucasfilm has released a new canon tie-in comic bridging The Mandalorian Season 3 and this year's theatrical release The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026), a rollout that arrives alongside mounting evidence of a broader strategic pivot away from the Disney+ series format that built the franchise. The Mandalorian premiered on Disney+ in 2019 as the platform's first major live-action Star Wars success, i

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  • 30 July
    Tom Holland as Spider-Man scaling a wall in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' MCU film

    ‘Spider-Man’ Movie Loses Multiple Actors, Confirmed

    Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) opened in theaters this week, arriving as one of the most closely watched theatrical releases of the year for both Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios. The film marks Tom Holland's latest turn as Peter Parker and is tracking toward a domestic and international opening in excess of $425 million, according to industry projections, positioning it among the strongest debu

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  • 29 July
    Pedro Pascal unmasked in 'The Mandalorian'

    Two Months After ‘Mandalorian’ Movie, ‘Star Wars’ Confirms Season 4 Replacement

    Lucasfilm has released “The Mandalorian and Grogu: Danger in the Dark,” a one-shot comic that marks the first original narrative entry in the Mandalorian comic line and serves as a direct narrative bridge between The Mandalorian Season 3 and this year's theatrical release, The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026). Published July 22, 2026, by Papercutz — the children's imprint of Mad Cave Studi

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  • 29 July
    Anna smiling wide (L), Elsa shocked (R)

    Disney Fans Fear Beloved $1.28 Billion Movie Could Be Next Live-Action Remake

    Disney has spent the past decade revisiting its beloved animated classics, but fans are now wondering whether one of the studio's biggest-ever successes could be next. Frozen (2013) remains one of the biggest animated success stories in the studio's history, but could the beloved Disney classic eventually receive the live-action remake treatment? Disney's Live-Action Remakes: Hit and Miss Followin

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  • 28 July
    Tom Holland (Peter Parker/Spider-Man) and Zendaya (MJ) in 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'

    Tom Holland and Zendaya To Become Face of Major MCU Milestone

    Updated projections suggest Spider-Man: Brand New Day is on pace to deliver the largest domestic opening weekend of 2026, with industry watchers now forecasting a debut well beyond earlier estimates. According to revised figures from Boxoffice Pro, the Sony/Marvel release is tracking for a domestic opening in the range of $230 million to $250 million, a substantial increase from previous projectio

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  • 28 July
    Ryan Gosling at the 2025 San Diego Comic Con International, for 'Project Hail Mary'

    After 16 Years, Marvel Finally Casts Hollywood Legend as Iconic Character

    Marvel's next major leading man has been hiding in plain sight for years. Ryan Gosling never made his interest in Ghost Rider much of a secret, repeatedly connecting himself to the supernatural Marvel anti-hero long before the studio committed to anything. After years of questions about whether it could actually happen, Marvel Studios finally gave him the role. Gosling will officially play Johnny

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  • 28 July
    Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther in 2018 film

    Chadwick Boseman Era Formally Ends: Marvel Confirms ‘Black Panther 3’ Replacement

    Black Panther is officially entering its next chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Nearly six years after Chadwick Boseman’s unexpected death, Marvel Studios has found a way to move the franchise forward without directly recasting his version of T’Challa. The studio has now chosen the actor who will become Wakanda’s next Black Panther. And Marvel revealed the news to thousands of fans. Marvel

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