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The galaxy far, far away returns in a dazzling anthology that opens exciting new frontiers in a beloved universe.Star Wars: Visionsis a collection of nine anime short films from seven Japanese studios. They take place in different time periods with mostly new characters, but a few familiar faces do pop up. The shorts tackle themes of fighting oppression, light versus dark, sibling rivalries, and the corruption of power. The battle between the Jedi and Sith lies at the heart of each vignette....

There are SPOILERS forSolo: A Star Wars Storybelow, so read ahead at your own risk.Solois officially in theaters as of today and many hardcoreStar Warsfans already saw the movie last night, which means that there is a lot of talk aboutDarth Maul’s crazy and unexpected cameoat the end of the film. While Darth Maul showing up is pretty awesome, there was another prequel cameo that not many have picked up on, even though the character is right in front of our faces....

Stephen King’s eminence as a celebrated writer results from his profound psychological insight, impeccable writing skills, and the sublime depth of his storytelling. His characters come alive with authenticity, his narratives are woven with intricate precision, and his themes delve into the core of the human experience. Through his diverse appeal, cultural relevance, and prolific output, King has etched himself into the annals of literary history. King’s narratives often tap into the zeitgeist, addressing societal fears, anxieties, inner demons, and cultural trends....

We now have our first look at Robert Pattinson’s full costume forThe Batman. The leaked set images provide out best look at the actor in the new Batsuit. Director Matt Reeves provided fans with a camera test that featured Pattinson in the suit, but it was carefully cropped and had a red tint applied to the footage, leaving many Marvel fans to call it out as aDaredevilrip off. However, those fans are all going to have a lot more to debate now that the first real reveal is out there....

Coming on the heels of directing one of this year’s biggest hits,Furious 7directorJames Wanis returning to his horror roots, revealing on his Twitter and Instagram pages that principal photography has started onThe Conjuring: The Enfield Poltergeist. The director shared the first photo from the “fogbound backyard” set, while the officialNew Line CinemaTwitter account shared another photo, featuring an actual priest blessing the set beforeproductionbegan. It isn’t known where production is taking place quite yet, but hopefully the director keeps sharing more images from the set as shooting continues....

Former WWE SuperstarAdam Copeland, known in the ring as Edge, has signed on to play the comic book character Al Rothstein, a.k.a. Atom Smasher inSeason 2ofThe Flash. The actor has signed on to appear inThe Flash Season 2premiere, which is currently in production, although his character on the show will be quite different than his rendition in theDC Comics. Here’s a description of the character fromComicBook.com. “One of the most powerful enemies we encounter this season, Atom Smasher has come to Central City to kill The Flash....

The trailer forThe Mean Onehas been released and seems familiar enough. We see a mountain, presumably Mount Crumpit, before transitioning to a Young Cindy You-Know-Who (Saphina Chanadet) who comes downstairs to find a fake Santa Clause (David Howard Thornton) with green fur in her house. After asking the intruder, “Why Santa Clause, why,” he pats her on the head but doesn’t give her a drink and send her to bed....

Mill Creek Entertainment and Indigo Entertainment (United Kingdom) are bringing the entire Ultraman superhero library from Tsuburaya Productions Co., Ltd to blu-ray this October. Indigo, on behalf of Tsuburaya, has developed a unique licensing deal with Mill Creek to bring this iconic property back to North America that includes both physical and digital distribution rights for theUltramancatalog which includes classic TV series which have been newly remastered in high definition, recent theatrical feature films and almost everything produced throughout the last 50 years....

Netflix has become a place for creativity to flourish, with several of their original series going to receive both critical acclaim and audience. Well, add this one to the list, because the streaming service has now orderedSamurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles, a new animated series based on the iconicUsagi Yojimbocomic book series. You can read the full announcement from Netflix below. “The series takes place in the far future, set in a world that mixes modern high-tech images with classic Japanese references....

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoninghas some pretty challenging obstacles ahead of it, just like Tom Cruise’s character Ethan Hunt in this eighth installment in the franchise. The Memorial Day Weekend box office isfilled with stiff competition, mainly coming from Disney’s live-action remake ofLilo & Stitch, which is breaking plenty of box office records. Aside from the impressive numbersStitchis showing,The Final Reckoningis breaking records of its own, with the movie having the best opening-day box office gross of the entireMission: Impossiblefranchise, signaling the start of what could be a good financial haul for the film....

Science fictionmovies tend to focus on how science affects humanity, and sometimes the science can be real. However, a lot of the time, the science is made-up and drives the plot of the story. The sci-fi aspects can have a huge impact on the characters of the film and can sometimes determine how the film is categorized. The film industry is continuing to make creative and groundbreaking improvements in how movies are made as well as the story....

When Netflix’s megahit horror/sci-fi seriesStranger Thingsreturns to the airways for Season 3 in the summer of 2019, it’ll be set in the year 1985. That’s when Mikhail Gorbachev rose to power, New Coke hit supermarket shelves, andWe Are the Worldruled radio. 1985 is also the year the Chevy Chase comedyFletchhit theaters nationwide. While bringing upFletchmay seem like a no sequitur,Stranger Thingsmainstay David Harbour recently told Variety the film, directed by Michael Ritchie and based on the novel by Gregory McDonald, is a major influence on the upcoming season....

After years of rumors, Ben Affleck is officially out asThe Batmanin the DC Extended Universe. Affleck gave the role of the Caped Crusader a fighting chance, portraying him inBatman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice,Suicide SquadandJustice League, before deciding that the cape and cowl were not right for him. It’s unclear exactly what it was that ruptured the relationship here betweenBen Affleckand Warner Bros. Pictures. It could have been the hectic schedule that kept Affleck from other projects, particularly withJustice League, which had an extreme amount of reshoots....