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26/06/2025

Yorgos Lanthimos movies aren’t exactly the easiest films to describe. Don’t believe me? Try to write a simple one sentence synopsis for The Favourite, Poor Things, or Kinds of Kindness. Sure, you might (might) be able to soooort of explain the plot. But anyone who loves his films knows that won’t mean you captured anything about the actual experience of watching one. That certainly seems to be the case or his next hard-to-explain movie. He’s once again teamed up with Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons for Bugonia, whose first trailer feels like a weird sci-fi horror movie got mixed up with an arthouse comedy about class.

Oh yeah, that’s the full Lanthimos right there. Bugonia‘s official synopsis belies just how weird (in the best way) this movie looks and feels. Here’s how Focus Features describes it:

Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.

Obviously that doesn’t come close to conveying the surreal tone and vibe of this first trailer. And based on his past films, especially his most recent, Kinds of Kindness which also starred Stone and Plemons, the actual movie will likely be even weirder than it looks.

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Sure, those two men might be conspiracy obsessed weirdos, but that doesn’t mean they’re wrong. Maybe be that famous lady really is an alien. In fact, we’re already starting to wonder if she is. In fairness to Emma Stone’s character, though, Jesse Plemons kind of looks like he’s playing an alien in this movie. Hmm…..

Bugonia also stars Aidan Delbis, Stavros Halkias, and Alicia Silverstone. Will Tracy (The Menu) wrote the script. It buzzes into theaters for a special limited engagement starting on October 24. It will then sneak its way everywhere on October 31.
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25/06/2025

Soon, the world will meet a new Clark Kent in Superman. (Formerly titled Superman: Legacy). DC Studios co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran are rebooting the most famous superhero in the world as they transition the franchise from the DCEU to the DCU. Who will play the Man of Steel on the big screen this time around? What kind of story will we see him in? And who will bring it to life? We’re keeping track of all these answers and more.

Recently, James Gunn assured fans of one important detail. Superman is not a confusing movie. When asked if was concerned about dropping people into a universe with so many heroes, he shared:

No, not really, because I’ve screened the movie for so many people and saw that people aren’t confused. So I know from fact that it’s not confusing.

We’re used to seeing movies with protagonists and Superman is definitely the protagonist of Superman, and he has his work friends and he has his play friends. Now, I don’t know if the Justice Gang are his play friends or if his work friends at the Daily Planet are his work friends or his play friends, but that’s the two groups of his friends from different places. And just because they have insignias on their costumes or superpowers doesn’t mean they’re not like any other supporting character in any movie.”

Gunn then added, “I think ‘Oppenheimer’ has three times as many speaking roles as we do. So I think people are fine.” That said, did people really understand Oppenheimer? The jury is out on that one. But not on Superman, which does not aim to confuse.

Times may change, but hope always remains. 💙❤️ – only in theaters July 11. pic.twitter.com/aQjfuLRQfN

— Superman () May 22, 2025

In other Superman news, we also really dig this iconic image of Clark Kent getting ready to quick change and get into action, which is such an iconic moment for this hero.

Here’s everything we know about Superman so far.

Title

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The DCU’s first official movie (though not its first official release) is now titled simply Superman. Of course, the movie began its life as Superman: Legacy. It will kick off the film side of what James Gunn has called the franchise’s first chapter, “Gods and Monsters.” He has also called this movie “the true beginning” of the DCU.

Superman‘s Plot

DC Comics/Frank Quitely

While the film still has no official synopsis, Warner Bros. did provide a description of what we can expect from the story, which James Gunn says is not an origin tale.

Superman tells the story of Superman’s journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent of Smallville, Kansas. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in a world that sees kindness as old-fashioned.

Gunn announced the film with art from the cover of All-Star Superman by writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely. Whether or not that means the story is influenced, inspired by, or adapted from the 12-issue comic series in any way is unclear. What Gunn has said is the movie will focus on “an earlier part of Superman’s life,” where he is still old enough to already be working for the Daily Planet.

Recently, James Gunn gave us a new look at one of Superman‘s villains, Engineer. In the DCU, Engineer is played by María Gabriela de Faría. We don’t know too much about her role yet, but we know she is “sinister perfection.”

Happy Anniversary to the Engineer, created by Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch, who you can see played to sinister perfection by puppy in human form Gaby de Faria in this July! 🦾 pic.twitter.com/baXnmpCIoR

— James Gunn () March 10, 2025

We also have our first look at David Corenswet as the DCU’s Superman.

James Gunn

We also have our first look at Nicholas Hoult’s Lux Luthor. The menacing villain looks to be in fine form as he scowls around our first glimpse of the Superman movie. Check him out above in all his in all his glory, and you can then take a look at the character in action in the trailer itself. (We break it down here)

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Superman‘s Cast

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David Corenswet will play Superman, while Rachel Brosnahan will play Lois Lane.

In addition, four more actors have joined the cast of Superman. Isabela Merced will play Hawkgirl, Edi Gathegi will play Mister Terrific, Nathan Fillion will play Green Lantern Guy Gardner, and Anthony Carrigan will play Metamorpho. María Gabriela de Faría will play the villain The Engineer in the movie. Also known as Angela Spica, the character has nanotechnology built into her body. Additionally, Sara Sampaio will play Eve Teschmacher, Skyler Gisondo will play Jimmy Olsen, and Wendell Pierce will play The Daily Planet boss Perry White. Saturday Night Live‘s Beck Bennett will play The Daily Planet‘s sports journalist Steve Lombard. James Gunn has also confirmed that Nicholas Hoult will play Lex Luthor.

James Gunn recently confirmed that one exciting canine character would join the world of the DCU’s Superman this summer. Gunn shared that Krypto the Superdog would be a fixture of the movie and that he would be a pup who is a “not-so-good-good-boy” inspired by Gunn’s own real-life dog, Ozu.

In full, Gunn notes:

Krypto arrives on screens in Superman this summer. Krypto was inspired by our dog Ozu, who we adopted shortly after I started writing Superman. Ozu, who came from a hoarding situation in a backyard with 60 other dogs & never knew human beings, was problematic to say the least. He immediately came in & destroyed our home, our shoes, our furniture – he even ate my laptop. It took a long time before he would even let us touch him. I remember thinking, “Gosh, how difficult would life be if Ozu had superpowers?” – and thus Krypto came into the script & changed the shape of the story as Ozu was changing my life. What better time to debut the not-so-good-good-boy Krypto than month. Btw, Ozu today, is, fairly often, a very good boy.

Gunn also recently confirmed the casting of Ma and Pa Kent on Threads. Pruitt Taylor Vince (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) will play Jonathan Kent, a.k.a. Pa Kent. Meanwhile, Neva Howell will play Martha Kent.

Behind the Scenes

James Gunn wrote the (definitely completed) script and is directing.

Recently, James Gunn hopped on social media to share a behind the scenes look at him with actor Skyler Gisondo, who will portray Superman’s best pal Jimmy Olsen. Gunn says Gisondo is “gonna knock you out of your socks” with this role.

Today is the anniversary of Superman’s Best Pal Jimmy Olsen. ’s performance in is gonna knock you out of your socks.

Photo by Jess Miglio. pic.twitter.com/uQq4g99RfW

— James Gunn () April 15, 2025

Superman‘s Release Date

Thanks to the efforts of our talented crew, who never lost faith during the longest strikes in Hollywood history, and who never let their foot off the pedal, continuing to barrel forward, creating the most amazing character and set designs I’ve seen in my entire career,… pic.twitter.com/ntnEbA2fC0

— James Gunn () November 11, 2023

Superman will soar into theaters faster than a speeding bullet on July 11, 2025.

Originally published on April 11, 2023.
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25/06/2025

23 years later, 28 Days Later is back in the public’s eye. Of course, for some horror fans, the movie never fell off the radar. The movie, of course, brought fresh life to the zombie genre, and its impact can be seen across our modern-day landscape in beloved properties such as The Last of Us, The Walking Dead, and more. But even for some horror die-hards, it’s been a while since they watched the movie, let alone for those fans who are in the more general pop-culture-loving crew. But with 28 Years Later now making a big impact in theaters, it’s natural to want to know where you can watch 28 Days Later, so you can remind yourself how the franchise began and what exactly has already taken place in its world. Luckily for you, 28 Days Later is available to watch on streaming… And it’s even available for free!

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Where Can You Watch 28 Days Later on Streaming?

28 Days Later is now available to watch on a free streaming service called Pluto TV. Pluto TV is a FAST channel, which means you’ll get ads while watching Cillian Murphy struggle to survive in a zombie-ridden landscape, but you won’t have to pay.

The link to watch 28 Years Later on Tubi is here: https://pluto.tv/us/on-demand/movies/682ca9d27de8748e63f096a4

If you’d rather not have ads, the good news is that 28 Days Later, being over 20 years old, is not that expensive. It’ll set you back $3.99 to rent the movie on Google Play Movies, Apple TV, Prime Video, or Fandango at Home. And that way, you won’t risk the jump scare of an ad in the middle of an emotional moment. If you’d like to purchase 28 Days Later to watch again and again, it’s only 10 bucks on Prime Video at the time of this writing.

What Is 28 Days Later About?

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The official description of 28 Days Later shares, “An infirmary patient wakes up from a coma to an empty room … in a vacant hospital … in a deserted city. A powerful virus, which locks victims into a permanent state of murderous rage, has transformed the world around him into a seemingly desolate wasteland. Now, a handful of survivors must fight to stay alive, unaware that the worst is yet to come.”

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Although the movie is full of scares and zombies, it’s also surprisingly emotional and a beautiful dive into questions of humanity, nature, and how the component parts of the universe all fit together. It doesn’t hurt that it features a young Cillian Murphy, who absolutely nails his performance of main character, Jim.

How Does 28 Days Later Relate to 28 Years Later?

28 Days Later takes place 28 days after the outbreak of the Rage Virus in the franchise. Meanwhile, 28 Years Later takes place 28 years after the same outbreak. Both take place in the UK, which has been quarantined by the rest of the world to stop the spread of the Rage Virus. And yes, the UK is an island and can thus be easily be cut off from the rest of Europe and its surrounding nations. (We’re sharing a handy quick UK-splainer below, in case it’s helpful.)

So far, aside from taking place in the same universe and being on the same timeline, 28 Days Later and 28 Years Later have no overt connections in character or plot. But Cillian Murphy’s Jim will feature heavily in the 28 Years Later trilogy at some point. So it’s worth watching 28 Days Later as a refresher.

For more on 28 Years Later, make sure to read our review.

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28 YEARS LATER Is Not the Follow-Up You Might Expect (Review)

And if you haven’t watched 28 Days Later yet, we highly recommend you choose one of the options above and stream it immediately.

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24/06/2025

Ever since fans got a glimpse of a Cillian Murphy-looking zombie in the 28 Years Later trailer, speculation about whether Murphy would return to the franchise bubbled up everywhere. Ultimately, it was confirmed that Cillian Murphy would not be in the first 28 Years Later movie. But that’s not because he isn’t returning to the role of Jim. No, it’s because the whole 28 Years Later trilogy is building to a movie starring Cillian Murphy as Jim. And according to Director Danny Boyle it’s worth waiting for like the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Here’s what we know about whether Cillian Murphy will be in 28 Years Later.

The Third Movie in the 28 Years Later Trilogy Will Star Cillian Murphy’s Jim

Searchlight Pictures

The third movie in the 28 Years Later trilogy has not yet been greenlit. But it already knows who it will star. According to Danny Boyle, the third 28 Years Later movie will be all about Cillian Murphy’s franchise-originating character, Jim. Boyle shares with The Times, “The dream of [this] film was to not feature him … because we didn’t want it to feel like a direct sequel. It is [a sequel] because it bears a similar title but it’s a reset. We thought that to be really healthy for us not to rely on [Murphy], especially since he’s become a worldwide star since then. We planned out this idea of three films and that you’re moving towards him, but slowly.”

Boyle notes that this slow move toward Cillian Murphy’s return in 28 Years Later is “worth waiting for” Further adding, “the third [28 Years Later] film is his movie. That’s the idea of it. So, that gave us a big kind of epic arc with this enormous rainbow. Pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, which is Cillian Murphy after his Oscar success. So we wanted him involved in the first [28 Years Later] film. He wasn’t involved very much, but he was very supportive.”

Boyle doesn’t reveal anything about how exactly Cillian Murphy’s Jim will return or figure into the plot. But it’s exciting to know the tremendous actor will soon return to the world he helped to create.

Cillian Murphy Will First Appear in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, But Only in the Coda

Although Cillian Murphy won’t return to star in a 28 Years Later movie until the trilogy’s final film, we will see him sooner than that. Boyle shares that when the second movie in the series, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, releases in theaters in January 2026, we’ll get our “first glimpse” at Cillian Murphy’s return as Jim.

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Speaking further to ScreenRant, Boyle expounded on the point, noting, “I’ve obviously seen a rough cut of Nia DaCosta’s film, and he’s introduced beautifully at the coda of that film. That obviously leads you in the way that you’ll probably realize that Jimmy is going to be a huge part of the second movie, having been introduced at the end of the first movie. Likewise, Cillian will be a huge part of the third movie, having been introduced in what is, in effect, a coda to the second movie. A very surprising one nonetheless.”

We can’t wait to be surprised.

We Still Want to See Cillian Murphy as Zombie Jim

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There was a lot of excitement when fans thought that Cillian Murphy would star as zombie Jim in the first 28 Years Later movie. And honestly, we’re still all for that! If Jim’s legacy is to become a zombie in the end… Well, we wouldn’t complain. But we’ll have to wait and see what lies in store when 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and Murphy’s first appearance in the sequel movies arrive early next year.

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24/06/2025

Last year, The Strangers: Chapter 1 introduced us to Maya, a woman with the worst luck ever. She goes on a road trip with her boyfriend Ryan and a band of masked killers try to take them out. Ryan doesn’t make it out alive but Maya ends up in a hospital. Unfortunately for her, these killers do not like to leave loose ends. And in the trailer for The Strangers: Chapter 2, the hunt continues as Maya faces this group once again.

It seems that Maya cannot trust anyone, even a group of people whom she thought would help her. She still doesn’t know why this collective is hellbent on killing her. The only thing she can focus on is simply surviving and finding some kind of help, if that’s possible. But, with her recent injuries from the last film, that will not be easy.

The Strangers: Chapter 2 certainly sets up intrigue in its trailer and we know the story won’t end here. There’s already a third installment that will supposedly continue her story just days after the first film, so don’t expect Maya to die just yet.

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What Is the Release Date for The Strangers: Chapter 2?

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The Strangers: Chapter 2 will hit theaters on September 26.
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24/06/2025

The defenders of Gotham City return to SDCC this summer, in a new series of 2025 Funko Pop! exclusives. For this release, we get a Batman from the future of Kingdom Come, and the vigilante Azrael from his time taking over as Batman in the Knightfall event. In addition, the original Batman and Robin Funko Pop! vinyl figures return in a new “blueprint” format, celebrating 15 years of the original Funko versions of the characters.

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The SDCC exclusive products will have the 2025 Summer Convention sticker on the box and feature Funko’s new authentication packaging. This uses micro-optic technology that cannot be duplicated or replicated, and these stickers contain unique item codes, officially verified through Octane5. You can visit Funko’s Octane5 FAQ blog for more information. Check out the first images of each of Funko’s SDCC exclusive DC characters right here:

2025 Funko SDCC Exclusives: Pop! Heroes DC Kingdom Come Batman

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Assemble a league of superheroes in your collection with POP! Batman! This SDCC exclusive Funko hero will give your DC’s Kingdom Come lineup an edge over the looming forces of evil. The vinyl figure is approximately 4.7 in (11.9 cm) tall. ($15.00)

2025 Funko SDCC Exclusives: Pop! Heroes: Batman – Azrael (Red)

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When the villain Bane broke Batman’s back in the 1993 event Knightfall, DC replaced him with Gotham’s newest hero, Azrael. This new exclusive Funko Pop! Heroes vinyl figure showcase “Azbats,” as fans love to call him, in his red costume. Funko made only 1,500 of these collectibles. ($40.00)

2025 Funko SDCC Exclusives: Pop! Heroes: Batman 2010 – Blueprint

Funko/DC Comics

Build a legacy in your collection with POP! Batman! Featuring a stunning blueprint deco, this exclusive will make the perfect commemorative addition to your DC lineup. Reunite him with Robin for their next crime-fighting adventure! Only 2,010 of these collectibles were made! The vinyl figure is approximately 4 in (10.2 cm) tall. ($40.00)

2025 Funko SDCC Exclusives: Pop! Heroes: Robin 2010 – Green

Funko/DC Comics

Featuring a green blueprint deco, this exclusive POP! Robin the Boy Wonder will make the perfect commemorative addition to your DC lineup. Pair him up with his mentor, Batman, for new adventures in Gotham City. Like the Blueprint Batman, only 2,010 of these collectibles were made. This vinyl figure is approximately 4 in (10.2 cm) tall. ($40.00)

Each of these Funkos will be available on Funko.com and on the SDCC Show Floor in July, except for POP Heroes: Batman – Azreal (Red), which will only be available only on the SDCC Show Floor.

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24/06/2025

We’ve known a Blade movie is coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2019. Who can forget when the film’s star—Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali—put on a hat that said “BLADE!” and caused an excited uproar in San Diego Comic-Con’s Hall H? Well, uh, it’s now 2025 and we’re still waiting to see him in action. And we will be for a lot longer. After many starts and stops, Deadline reports Marvel Studios has removed Blade from its 2025 release schedule. Instead of coming to theater on November 7, 2025 as expected, Disney will instead give that spot to Predator: Badlands.

But Mahershala Ali still wants to play Blade. At a June premiere for Jurassic World Rebirth, Ali replied to a question about Blade and simply said “Call Marvel… I’m ready.” Sigh.

So when might we see it? Here’s everything we know about the upcoming Blade movie.

Title

Marvel Studios

The title of this movie is simple: Blade.

Blade‘s Plot

Right now, we don’t have any plot details for Blade. But we can imagine the film will borrow from the character’s comic origins. Blade debuted in the tenth issue of Marvel’s Tomb of Dracula comic back in 1973, from writer Marv Wolfman and penciller Gene Colan. He quickly became a supremely popular character, a half-vampire killer of vampires and other occult baddies. Blade first made it to the big screen in 1998 starring Wesley Snipes. Two sequels followed—one of them good—but eventually, that franchise sort of fell by the wayside.

We do know that Blade will be rated R; the rating was recently confirmed by the movie’s director Yann Demange. Blade marks the second MCU movie to receive an R-rating, although we bet that it will be a very different R-rated experience than Deadpool 3. The rating opens up a whole new world of possibilities for the MCU movie and we can’t wait to see what how they will manifest.

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Kevin Feige himself spoke about the movie recently, specifically its rating in light of Deadpool & Wolverine‘s R rating, a first for Marvel Studios.

“I mean, for the last two years as we’ve been trying to crack that movie, the most important thing for us is not rushing it and making sure we are making the right Blade movie,” he told The Hollywood Reporter. “Because there were some great Blade movies years ago — they were all rated-R. So I think that’s, like Deadpool, inherent with the character of Blade.”

Behind the Scenes

Playwright Stacy Osei-Kuffour (Watchmen) wrote an early draft of the script. In 2021, Bassam Tariq confirmed he would direct the film via The Playlist podcast. However, Tariq left the project in 2022.

The director offered a brief statement about his experience with Blade.

After Tariq’s departure, Lovecraft Country‘s Yann Demange came aboard as Blade‘s new director. However, Demange has also now left the project. In addition, Michael Starrbury wrote a new script for the vampiric movie at that point. According to The Hollywood Reporter, True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto also joined the project to work off of Starrbury’s script as well. Additionally, Michael Green was involved with writing a Blade script in 2023.

Most recently, in the summer of 2024, Eric Pearson joined the MCU’s Blade film to write its latest script. Reportedly, Marvel’s latest plan is to write a new script over the summer and then try to find yet another new director. Hopefully, whoever comes aboard this time will actually be able to deliver a movie.

Blade‘s Cast

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As mentioned above, two-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali will play the daywalking half-vampire badass in the upcoming Blade movie.

Delroy Lindo was originally slated to join Ali in film. We never formally learned who Lindo was playing, but we thought he could be Jamal Afari, who in the comics raised Blade and taught him all about vampire slaying. Unfortunately, due to shifts in production, Lindo has since exited the movie. Actor Aaron Pierre left the cast as well.

As we saw (or rather, heard) at the end of Eternals, Kit Harington will cross paths with Blade, reprising his role as Dane Whitman. No word yet on the status of that crossover in the new Blade iterations. Deadline has also previously reported that X and Pearl star Mia Goth intended to join the cast in an unspecified role. Once again, there is no official word on whether this casting is still in play, however, Goth recently addressed her role in the movie, seeming to indicate she is still in the mix.

Mia Goth on her experience working with Marvel for her MCU debut in ‘Blade’ : “They want to make a great movie” pic.twitter.com/9i6bndBHUw

— Deadline () June 25, 2024

Blade‘s Release Date

Marvel Comics

The Blade Marvel movie was meant to arrive in theaters on November 7, 2025. However, the earliest we can now expect it is in 2026, though with Marvel having three untitled film releases set for 2028 it could be even longer than that.

Originally published on July 20, 2019.

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