Universal Studios is expanding its theme park and resorts locations with a new one set to arrive in the U.K.. This would mark Universal's first theme park project in the United Kingdom.The newest Universal Studio UK is slated to open in 2031 and will be located south of Bedford, England. Taking over a 476-acre parcel of land that Comcast purchased in 2024, the project will feature the studio's "distinct style of immersive and thrilling rides" along with several themed lands, accommodations, dining areas, retail spaces and an entertainment complex. The hotel is expected to have 500 rooms. President of Comcast Corporation Mike Cavanagh said in a statement, "This is a special and historic milestone moment for our company as we continue to accelerate the growth trajectory of our theme parks bu...
Robert Pattinson could be making his way to Arrakis as the new member of Dune: Messiah.Sources tell Variety that director Denis Villeneuve is eyeing the 38-year-old actor for an unspecified role as he finishing up the script for the third film. No formal offers or discussions have taken place, however some are speculating that he could go for the movie's big villain, Scytale.Legendary had no comment on the matter.Filming for Messiah is set to begin this summer. In addition to the return of franchise leads Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, other cast members expected to return include Florence Pugh, Anya Taylor-Joy and Jason Momoa, who confirmed that he will be reprising his role as Duncan Idaho.Pattinson is currently in the midst of filming for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, which also star...
Netflix’s animated anthology Love, Death + Robots is back with a teaser trailer for Volume 4, promising ten brand-new episodes of mind-bending, genre-defying storytelling from creators Tim Miller and David Fincher.In just under two minutes, the trailer unleashes a chaotic collage of striking animation styles and surreal imagery - from marionette rock stars and rampaging giant babies to full-blown alien invasions. A standout moment teases a high-octane showdown between a cyborg and a dinosaur, while another appears to revisit the miniature chaos of Volume 3’s cult hit “Night of the Mini Dead,” now with aliens. Each episode is produced by a different animation studio, offering a diverse mix of sci-fi, horror, fantasy and dark comedy, all brought to life with cutting-edge visuals. The series ...
Netflix has officially released the full official trailer for Gareth Evans' upcoming high-octane thriller, Havoc. The film, which is slated to release later this month, stars Tom Hardy. Fans learned in 2021 that Evans and Hardy were set to team up for their first project together with the streamer. The synopsis reads, "Walker (Tom Hardy) is a bruised detective fighting his way through the criminal underworld threatening to engulf his entire city. In the aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong, Walker finds himself with a number of factions on his tail; a vengeful crime syndicate, a crooked politician, as well as his fellow cops. When attempting to rescue the politician’s estranged son, whose involvement in the drug deal starts to unravel a deep web of corruption and conspiracy, he is forced to...
Following its A24-style trailer, Marvel has now dropped a new official trailer for Thunderbolts for the international market.The new trailer features new teaser clips from the new film giving hints at the plot. Following a group of unconventional antiheroes who find themselves ensnared in a death trap, they come together on a mission to confront the darkest corners of their pasts. The team consists of Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), Red Guardian (David Harbour), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko), and John Walker (Wyatt Russell). The synopsis reads, "After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap set by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), these disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force the...
Netflix is set to helm the upcoming Monopoly competition series following a "competitive bidding process," as per Variety.The reality show will reportedly stay true to the nature of the board game, and is billed as a “large-scale social-experiment contest” that will see players form their teams as they tread the line of “capitalism and chaos.” Nothing else has been confirmed as of writing and Netflix did not share a comment.Monopoly marks Netflix's latest foray into unscripted IP content after Squid Game: The Challenge and the Willy Wonka-based The Golden Ticket. The series shouldn't be confused with the film from LuckyChap and Lionsgate, which is being produced by Margot Robbie.Stay tuned for more info.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast
Focus Features has debuted the official trailer for Wes Anderson's upcoming film, The Phoenician Scheme.The espionage black comedy follows Zsa-zsa Korda (Benicio del Toro), a wealthy man who has evaded death six times, and Liesl (Mia Threapleton), a nun and the only daughter amongst his 10 children. Zsa-zsa appoints Liesl as the sole heir to his estate despite their strained relationship, and they, along with tutor Bjorn (Michael Cera), go on a journey to ensure the success of what Zsa-zsa calls the "most important project" of his lifetime.Also joining the cast of Anderson's 13th film are Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Mathieu Amalric, Richard Ayoade, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rupert Friend, and Hope Davis. Anderson co-writes the story alongside frequ...
Paramount Pictures has dropped the official trailer for the Tom Cruise's upcoming Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning.The trailer has been revealed online following last week's CinemaCon presentation, giving audiences another glimpse at the risk defying, epic stunts performed by Cruise. Cruise is lated to reprise his role as Ethan Hunt in a knuckle bracing course of events. The latest trailer emphasizes that this might be the last impossible mission for Ethan, alluding to past links and parallels throughout his entire Mission: Impossible history. Pushing past limits, Cruise can be seen in an acrobatic encounter on the side of a 1930s Boeing Stearman biplane. The film also stars Ving Rhames and Simon Pegg who are part of Ethan's team. Hayley Atwell returns as the elusive thief Grace, ...
A Minecraft Movie has surpassed box office opening weekend numbers with $157 million USD, marking the biggest domestic debut of the year and the best record in the history of video game adaptation films.The Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment project stars Jason Momoa and Jack Black, and was expected to rake in between $70 and $80 million USD. The final number comes closer to $90 million USD. The international box office saw the film add $144 million USD, giving it a total $301 million USD start globally. Costing $150 million USD to produce, before its global marketing expense, the film is on record to profit. The video game adaptation also surpasses Universal and Illumination's 2024 blockbuster The Super Mario Bros. Movie which brought in $146 million USD. A Minecraft Movie was based...
DC Studios head honcho James Gunn has taken to X to reveal the official release date for Peacemaker season two.The John Cena-starring series created by Gunn is slated to hit Max later this summer. Gunn wrote all eight episodes of the second season and will also be returning to direct some of the episodes for the new season. Writing in a post on X, Gunn confirmed, "Counting the days until Peace on Earth. I just finished the DI & Mix on the Season Premiere yesterday and wow it’s one of my favorite things ever. DC Studios’ #Peacemaker Season 2 coming soon only on @StreamOnMax August 21."The second season stars John Cena as Christopher Smith/Peacemaker as well as returning cast members Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Jennifer Holland, Steve Agee, Nhut Le and Robert Patrick August Smith. O...
Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment's bet on A Minecraft Movie has paid off. Following more than a decade in development, the film has kicked off with a stellar box office opening, raking in $58 million USD across North America from Friday and preview screenings. The film's opening day is the largest in 2025, soaring past Captain America: Brave New World's $40.9 million USD opening. The Minecraft film marks the largest box office opening since Deadpool & Wolverine in 2024. A Minecraft Movie is well on its way to surpassing estimates of $70 million to $80 million USD for the domestic opening weekend. The North American market has not seen a box office success like this since last November's Moana 2. A Minecraft Movie is projected to beat The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which garnered ...
Disney has finally released the first official trailer for Tron: Ares. The third film in the Tron franchise, the movie comes 40 years after the original sci-fi hit theaters in 1982. The sequel, Tron: Legacy released back in 2010. The latest sequel stars Jared Leto as well as original star Jeff Bridges who reprises his role as Kevin Flynn, a computer programmer and video game developer who is transported inside the software world of a mainframe computer. Leto is Ares, a program from the digital world who is tasked to enter the real world. The trailer gives fans a first glimpse of the action and troubles when the video game world collides with the real one. It opens with a high-speed chase between a rogue program and the police. The cop cars are evidently no match for the program after the l...