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SyFy is committed to staying in the magic business as they’ve just handed out an early season 5 pickup for The Magicians. The show initially debuted in December 2015 and has been a bright spot within the network’s original programming lineup ever since. The pickup is notable, given that season 4 hasn’t even debuted yet. Apparently, SyFy likes what they’ve got. Showrunners and producers John McNamara and Sera Gamble had this to say in a joint statement about the early renewal....

Based on Phillip K. Dick’s 1962 novel,The Man in the High Castlelasted four seasons and 40 episodes before ending its run in 2019. Theacclaimed Amazon Original seriestakes place in a dystopian alternate reality in which the German and Japanese forces won World War II and conquered the U.S. Thanks to the stellar international ensemble, the disturbing sci-fi series continues to shake viewers to the core. For those on the fence about watchingThe Man in the High Castle, it’s worth getting to know the cast of characters and the talented actors who portray them before taking the plunge....

The Meghits theaters this week and we’re starting to learn a lot more about the sci-fi horror thriller. According to directorJon Turteltaub, the film originally had too many R-rated gory scenes that had to be cut in order to keep the rating at PG-13. With that being said, the director promises that the film pushes the envelope for its current rating. In addition to learning Meg, three brand-new international posters have been released, putting the focus on Jason Statham, Ruby Rose and Li Bingbing....

Recently,X-Menfans were excited to discover thatThe New Mutants is available on Amazon PVOD for pre-order. While it appeared that Disney, which now owns the film, had finally decided to go for a fully digital release for the movie, THR now reports that the Amazon listing was a mistake made by the site’s system and that the studio still intends to release the film in theaters when it can. The New Mutantsis the lastX-Menmovie to exist more or less in the same continuity as the series of movies kickstarted all the way back in 2000 with Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, and Ian McKellan....

The Rise of Skywalkerhas officially crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box office. The latest installment in the long-running sci-fi franchise was released in December and has been raking in the dough all around the world ever since. While it may not manage to top the previous entries in this sequel trilogy, it marks yet another financial win for the Disney era of Star Wars. With the additional money thatStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerpulled in on Tuesday, its totalbox officenow stands at $1....

Will we ever seeSolo 2? That remains very much up in the air but Alden Ehrenreich, who played a young Han Solo in the 2018 movie, is open to reprising the role. That is, assuming the story is right. As for a possible follow-up, the actor is playing it coy for now, in terms of anything official being in the works. Upon its release, Solo was met with a reasonably positive response, but has gone on to find a lot of love....

BeforeStar Wars: The Force Awakensarrived, many hipster fans would declare Admiral Ackbar or Nien Nunb their favorite character just to stray off the familiar path from the main group of heroes and villains. Also because it was ‘cool’ to align with these secondary, yet very important, figures. Now, a new character with perhaps less screen time than either of those two has become all the rage. And as with anything on the Internet, he has sparked a torrent of memes and fan art....

The ever-evolving movie release calendar is likely to be altered in a big way once again.Wonder Woman 1984, which is currently on deck for an October 2 release, is expected to be pushed back to later in 2020. This comes as theaters are largely reopening their doors around the world and in the U.S. But with several major markets still unavailable at the moment, a domino effect will probably lead to the DC superhero sequel being delayed yet again....

A rumoredWonder Woman 1984plot leak explains how Chris Pine’s Steve Trevor returns to the fold. Director Patty Jenkins and star Gal Gadot revealed that Pine was involved in the sequel back when production first started, releasing a photo of him in some 1980s clothing. Since then, we’ve seen some leaked videos and photos from the set, but we’ve yet to truly learn how Trevor comes back, and in the 1980s. A new plot leak, which has not been officially confirmed, attempts to explain Trevor’s return....

How soon will it be before we seeOlivia Munnfacing off againstRonda Rouseyon the big screen? Probably sometime in the very near future, if the latestX-Men: Apocalypsevideo is any indication. It was announced yesterday by directorBryan Singerthat X-Men: Apocalypse has officially wrapped first unit shooting. And then shortly after,Olivia Munnreleased yet another behind-the-scenes video of her intense martial arts training. Why is she still doing this? It appears the former talk show host-turned-actress is continuing to define and perfect her kick-ass kickboxing skills for futuresuperhero movies....

Furry fans, raise your paws. The Walt Disney Company attended the South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas, for the first time this year to show off the company’s coolest new tech. One of the most interesting things shared during the presentation was “brand-new robotic technology” that looks awfully similar to Judy Hopps fromZootopia, bringing the furry fandom’s favorite character to life for the first time.With the head of a bunny and a child-size frame, the tiny robot that looks an awful lot likeZootopia’s Judy Hopps, tumbled out of a box, somersaulted, and moved around on roller skates during a March 10 presentation entitled “Creating Happiness: The Art & Science of Disney Parks Storytelling,” led by Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro....

Gerard Butler’s 2018 heist thrillerDen of Thievesis finding a second wind as the highly anticipated sequel approaches, with the movie climbing into Max’s Top 10 streaming chart. The gritty crime drama did not receive the greatest reception when it was released six years ago, but has been proving its worth on streaming, especially withthe imminent arrival ofDen of Thieves 2: Panteranow less than a month away. Streaming audiences do not need much excuse to sit down to watch an action movie, with the genre being one of the most popular across all platforms....

Falloutis already regarded as one of the best live-action video game adaptations of all time, and for good reason. Featuring stellar acting and polished visuals, it did not take long for Prime Video to renewFalloutfor a second season. Although news about Season 2 has remained behind closed doors, a new casting addition may have just leaked online. One of the more underrated MCU stars from the past few years is joining another adaptation of an iconic franchise inFalloutSeason 2....