Movies & Entertainment
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May- 2026 -27 May
Pixar Added the Super Bowl Halftime Singer to ‘Toy Story 5’ and Nobody Saw It Coming
There have been some unexpected casting announcements in the Toy Story 5 lead-up. Conan O'Brien is voicing a character called Smarty Pants. Alan Cumming as Evil Bullseye. Ernie Hudson is stepping into the Combat Carl role following the passing of Carl Weathers. Each one landed as a genuine surprise, and each one made a certain kind of sense once you thought about it for a moment. And then Pixar po
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26 May
Disney Gives Jessie Her Biggest Role Yet in ‘Toy Story 5’ (2026)
For years, Jessie quietly became one of Pixar’s most beloved characters. Even though Woody and Buzz Lightyear remained the faces of the Toy Story franchise, many fans always connected deeply with Jessie’s emotional backstory in Toy Story 2 (1999). Her heartbreaking abandonment sequence with Emily remains one of the most emotional moments Pixar has ever created, and ever since then, audiences have
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26 May
Full Disney+ June Lineup Revealed as Massive ‘Avatar’ Project Joins Library
June is shaping up to be a massive month for Disney+, and one release in particular already has fans counting down the days. After dominating theaters and staying at the center of online conversation for months, the next chapter in James Cameron’s Avatar franchise is finally making its way to streaming. Still, Disney+ is doing far more than just bringing audiences back to Pandora. The platform has
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26 May
‘Jurassic Park’ Franchise Gearing Up for Major Comeback After ‘Rebirth’ Disaster
Jurassic Park: Survival (TBA) is shaping up to be the closest the Jurassic franchise has come to recapturing the fear and suspense of the original 1993 film in almost 30 years. Since it was announced during The Game Awards in December 2023 in the form of a cinematic trailer, the upcoming title from Saber Interactive has stood apart from the rest of the franchise because it isn’t focused on spectac
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26 May
In 2023 ‘Star Wars’ Replaced Gina Carano’s Role. Now, That Character Has Been Cut.
It took over six years, a high-profile firing, a lawsuit backed by one of the world's richest men, a retooled droid, and a $165 million opening weekend to get here. The state of the Mando-Verse in 2026 is a genuinely strange story. The Mandalorian launched in November 2019 as something Lucasfilm had never quite attempted before: a slow-burn, character-focused Star Wars story built for television.
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25 May
Disney Removes Lightsabers From ‘Star Wars’ Movie After Nearly 50 Years
For nearly 50 years, lightsabers have been the defining image of Star Wars. The glowing weapons became synonymous with the franchise almost immediately after audiences were introduced to them in Star Wars (1977). Whether it was Obi-Wan Kenobi training Luke Skywalker aboard the Millennium Falcon, Darth Vader facing off against his former master on the Death Star, or the countless Jedi and Sith duel
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25 May
Disney’s Biggest ‘Star Wars’ Warning Sign Yet Just Arrived at the Box Office
The numbers are in, and they tell a story that Lucasfilm won't be eager to repeat: The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026) has officially become the lowest-grossing opening weekend in Star Wars history. Breaking the Wrong Record According to Deadline, The Mandalorian & Grogu earned $102 million domestically and $63 million internationally during its four-day Memorial Day opening weekend. Those numbers are
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25 May
New ‘Batman’ Reboot Finally Confirms Full Cast of Actors
For more than eight decades, Batman has remained one of the most constantly reinvented characters in pop culture history. From Tim Burton’s quasi-gothic take on Gotham City in Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992) to Joel Schumacher’s neon-soaked Batman Forever (1995) and Batman & Robin (1997), every filmmaker has left a distinct mark on the Dark Knight. Christopher Nolan grounded the Caped Crus
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25 May
Paramount Changes ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Name After 42 Years
Paramount is officially introducing a much younger version of the heroes in a half-shell with Teeny Mutant Ninja Turtles, a new preschool-focused animated series arriving this summer. According to Polygon, four 30-minute episodes of the 3D animated series will stream on the Nick Jr. YouTube channel beginning July 24. The outlet also shared first-look images and footage featuring Leonardo, Donatell
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23 May
Sony Splits ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Release, American Fans Forced To Wait
Sony is bringing back an old release strategy for Spider-Man: Brand New Day. For the past several years, Marvel Studios largely pushed its biggest movies out globally at the same time. The approach helped avoid spoilers leaking online before American audiences had the chance to see major MCU moments opening weekend. That will not be the case for Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Sony Pictures has confirm
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