Movies & Entertainment
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Sep- 2026 -30 September
Disney Finds Its ‘Mandalorian’ Replacement as ‘Star Wars’ Makes Major Streaming Shift
Disney spent the first several years of Disney+ turning Star Wars into a live-action television powerhouse. At the center of everything was The Mandalorian (2019). Pedro Pascal's Din Djarin and Grogu became two of the streaming service's most recognizable characters, and their success helped open the door for an entire lineup of live-action Star Wars shows. Six years later, Disney and Lucasfilm ap
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30 September
Report: Marvel Greed Takes Over, Plans ‘Spider-Man’ Re-Release Before ‘Doomsday’ Debut
Marvel may have found another way to keep moviegoers in theaters while building anticipation for its next massive Avengers release. Just days after Avengers Endgame: Encore (2026) delivered an impressive return at the box office, a new report claims another Marvel blockbuster could get similar treatment. This time, a particular Spider-Man film may be heading back to theaters with something audienc
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29 September
Johnny Depp Returns Alongside ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Star After 9-Year Absence
Johnny Depp is stepping back into the spotlight alongside someone Pirates of the Caribbean fans should immediately recognize. It has been nine years since Depp last appeared as Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017). Although his future with Disney remains uncertain, Depp is moving forward with another major theatrical project. This time, he's bringing a fo
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28 September
Disney Confirms Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man Return, But There’s a Major Twist
Robert Downey Jr. is officially Iron Man again. Disney confirmed the Marvel star will reprise his role as Tony Stark for new attractions coming to Disney California Adventure. That alone would have been a massive announcement considering what happened to the character in Avengers: Endgame (2019). However, there’s a major twist to Downey’s Marvel comeback. At the same time Disney is bringing Tony S
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28 September
Lucasfilm Replaces Entire ‘Star Wars’ Movie Slate in 2026
Lucasfilm's theatrical future is beginning to take clearer shape. Jon Watts, the filmmaker behind Tom Holland's Spider-Man trilogy and co-creator of the Disney+ series Skeleton Crew, is attached to direct the first installment of a new Star Wars trilogy written by Simon Kinberg, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Knight Edge Media first broke the news. THR reports that while Lucasfilm remains de
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27 September
From Marvel to the Force: Jon Watts Set to Lead Disney’s Next Major ‘Star Wars’ Risk
The future of the galaxy far, far away has just taken a massive step forward. Multiple industry outlets have confirmed that filmmaker Jon Watts—the director who shepherded Tom Holland’s Spider-Man trilogy at Marvel and co-created Disney+’s Star Wars: Skeleton Crew—has been attached to direct the next mainline Star Wars feature film. Credit: Lucasfilm Written and produced by veteran screenwriter Si
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26 September
Netflix Subscribers Revolt: Staggering 50% Cost Surge Confirmed Amid Major Restrictions
Netflix used to be the subscription service people barely thought twice about keeping. With a single monthly payment, subscribers could open the app and find a huge collection of shows and movies ready to watch. That decision isn't quite as easy anymore. Higher prices have made Netflix a more significant monthly expense, while tighter account-sharing policies have added another frustration. At the
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25 September
Disney World Deal Forces College Football Team to Surrender Classic Gameday Look
College football has never had a shortage of advertising. Corporate names fill stadium scoreboards, appear across broadcasts, cover video boards, and even show up on the field. But putting a major brand directly on a player's equipment feels like a much bigger step. Now, Walt Disney World is getting involved. The Central Florida destination is bringing its famous name directly onto the field throu
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25 September
Official: Marvel Studios Shifts ‘Doomsday’ Release Date, Giving Millions Early Access
Marvel fans may want to start thinking about their social media strategy before Avengers: Doomsday (2026) arrives. The massive MCU movie is still scheduled to open in the United States on December 18, 2026, but audiences elsewhere could get a significant head start. A newer theatrical calendar now has the movie beginning its run two days earlier in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Forty-eight hours
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25 September
Subscribers Threaten to Quit Over Reported Disney+ Increase
Disney is reportedly raising streaming prices again, and Disney fans are torching the company over it online. Fourth year in a row. Some context. The reported numbers, with increases up to 13 percent and changes possibly landing this week: Disney+ Premium: $18.99 to $21.49 Hulu Premium: up to $21.49 Disney+ and Hulu Bundle Premium: up $2 to $21.99 Ad-supported plans are expected to climb too. No f
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