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‘The Office’ Creator Addresses Rumors of Possible Reboot

The Office creator Greg Daniels addressed the rumors of a reboot of the beloved NBC show, clarifying that nothing in that universe is in the works as of now.The creator told TheWrap that he's more interested in creating a spinoff rather than a reboot of The Office, similar to what The Mandalorian did for the Star Wars universe. “I don’t like to think of anything as a reboot, you know what I mean?” Daniels said. “Because I feel like we ended that story beautifully. The characters had closure. I would never want to redo that same show with a different cast, because I think we got the luckiest cast, the best cast ever, in TV, to do that show. So the notion of a reboot is not of interest.”“The notion of maybe something like the way ‘The Mandalorian’ is a new show in the Star Wars universe, you...

‘The Marvels’ Marks Lowest MCU Debut Weekend With $47 Million USD

Disney and Marvel's latest franchise entry The Marvels debuted with a disappointing $47 million USD in its opening weekend — marking the lowest opener in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).As per Variety, the superhero film didn't meet the initial expectations of $60 million USD to $65 million USD, which was actually already decreased from projections of $75 million USD to $80 million USD. It also failed to hit the mark at the international box office; The Marvels earned $63.3 million USD from 51 territories for a global box office start of $110 million USD — $30 million USD lower than Disney's forecast. The film cost approximately $220 million USD to produce and another $100 million USD to promote to global audiences.The report adds that the film's bad publicity and the lack of promotion...

‘The Marvels’ Marks Lowest MCU Debut Weekend With $47 Million USD

Disney and Marvel's latest franchise entry The Marvels debuted with a disappointing $47 million USD in its opening weekend — marking the lowest opener in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).As per Variety, the superhero film didn't meet the initial expectations of $60 million USD to $65 million USD, which was actually already decreased from projections of $75 million USD to $80 million USD. It also failed to hit the mark at the international box office; The Marvels earned $63.3 million USD from 51 territories for a global box office start of $110 million USD — $30 million USD lower than Disney's forecast. The film cost approximately $220 million USD to produce and another $100 million USD to promote to global audiences.The report adds that the film's bad publicity and the lack of promotion...

Watch the New Trailer for Netflix’s ‘Yu Yu Hakusho’ Live-Action Series

For fans of the beloved manga and anime series, Netflix has now offered a new trailer for its upcoming live-action adaptation of Yu Yu Hakusho. Unveiled during the streaming platform's global virtual event, "Geeked Week," the teaser trailer and art share a look at the cast of the series.The teaser trailer unveils iconic characters Yusuke, Kurama, Hiei, and Kuwabara in action referencing the source material. Utilizing cutting-edge technologies from around the world, the production team brought the universe of Yu Yu Hakusho to life. With remarkable visual effects created by the Scanline VFX team, assisted by the cast and crew in Japan through a global one-team production strategy between Japan and the United States.Watch the new trailer for the Yu Yu Hakusho live-action series above and look...

Stream the First Trailer for ‘Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team’

Following championships in 2015 and 2019, the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team had its sights set on a three-peat this past season. In Netflix's latest foray into the sports-documentary world entitled, Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team, viewers get a behind-the-scenes look at the most decorated team in international soccer history as they prepare for and compete in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.Per Netflix's press release:The all-access sports series will allow audiences to intimately follow the U.S. Women’s National Team’s players and coaches and reveal an inside look at the most decorated team in soccer history. Viewers will get a first-hand look at the pressure, the euphoria, the joy, and the hardships that these world-class athletes experience as they strive to capture...

Stream the First Trailer for ‘Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team’

Following championships in 2015 and 2019, the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team had its sights set on a three-peat this past season. In Netflix's latest foray into the sports-documentary world entitled, Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team, viewers get a behind-the-scenes look at the most decorated team in international soccer history as they prepare for and compete in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.Per Netflix's press release:The all-access sports series will allow audiences to intimately follow the U.S. Women’s National Team’s players and coaches and reveal an inside look at the most decorated team in soccer history. Viewers will get a first-hand look at the pressure, the euphoria, the joy, and the hardships that these world-class athletes experience as they strive to capture...

Las Vegas Sphere Has Reportedly Lost $98.4 Million USD Since It Opened

As new venues go, the Las Vegas Sphere garnered a lot of attention when it first opened. Opening in September with a residency by famed Irsih rock band U2, the Internet took a moment to "oo and ah" over the incredible visuals and experience brought on by the Sphere. The multi-billion dollar venue is owned and operated by the same parent company that owns Madison Square Garden. In a recent report from The New York Post, the venue has reported a revenue of just $118 million USD, 71% down from a year ago. The venue officially opened on September 29 with a residency performance by U2, but it appears to have lost its momentum since then. From the sold-out U2 shows, the venue saw $4.1 million USD and $2.6 million from suite licensing and advertising on its exosphere. According to an SEC filing, ...

‘Inside Out 2’ Teaser Trailer Introduces Anxiety as a New Emotion

Anxiety has arrived and it is here to stay. Disney and Pixar have introduced its newest animated character in the upcoming Inside Out 2 film. The studio has officially launched the teaser trailer for the animated sequel which sees Maya Hawke play the new emotion, Anxiety. The trailer has garnered the most views in the studio's history with 157 million views in 24 hours. Inside Out 2 has unseated the previous record holder, the studio's 2019 success Frozen 2. 78 million of the 157 million views came from TikTok.On the new trailer, Pete Docter, chief creative officer of Pixar said, "We are thrilled so many people have tuned in to check out the new trailer for Inside Out 2. When the first film came out, we knew that by telling a story where we could see our emotions — those little voices insi...

The Holdovers

The dramedy tells the story of a disagreeable schoolteacher named Paul Hunham. With no family or friends, Paul ends up staying at school during Christmas break to supervise holdover students who can't travel home for the holidays. Troublemaker Angus and head cook Mary build an unexpected bond with Paul on campus. Together, they go through hilarious adventures, celebrating Christmas in their own unique way.

The Marvels

The extremely powerful Carol Danvers finds her fate inexplicably intertwined with two younger women, Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau. The three headstrong and independent women must then learn to work together and overcome their personal shortcomings to protect the universe from harm.

Watch the Teaser Trailer for Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’

Netflix has unveiled the official teaser trailer for its live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.Premiering out of Netflix's Geeked Week, the two-minute trailer shows off the action that fans of the animated series can expect, as well as new looks at Aang, his bison and lemur Appa and Momo, Katara, Sokka, Prince Zuko, Uncle Iroh, Fire Lord Ozai, Azula and Suki. The visual ends with an official release date of February 2022, 2024, with the official synopsis reading:"Water. Earth. Fire. Air. The four nations once lived in harmony, with the Avatar, master of all four elements, keeping peace between them. But everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked and wiped out the Air Nomads, the first step taken by the firebenders towards conquering the world. With the current incarna...

Hulu and Disney Plus Are Launching a Joint Streaming App

Last month, Disney announced that it would be purchasing Comcast’s one-third stake in Hulu before the end of the year. Following the deal, Disney would become the sole owner of the streaming platform.Disney has already begun ideating ways to carry over some of Hulu’s content onto its own platform. Disney already operates its own streamer, Disney Plus, and will be offering select Hulu content in the Disney Plus library.During its latest earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Iger told investors that the company would be rolling out a new app that merges Disney Plus and Hulu’s content. While the standalone apps would still exist, the new app would act as a one-stop-shop for both content libraries. Parents would be able to create profiles for their children and implement settings for age-appropriate c...