Franchises
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: What Order to Watch It (and Where to Stream in the UK)
Watch The Lord of the Rings trilogy in the right order, pick between theatrical and extended cuts, and find where to stream all three films in the UK in 2026.
July 21, 2026 4:09 am
The top three movies on Netflix in 2026 are the last ones you’d guess
Netflix just dropped its latest What We Watched report for the first half of 2026, and the top three movies aren’t the usual suspects. Fresh global viewing data shows a couple of surprise breakouts muscling past expected blockbusters to top the streamer’s charts.
July 19, 2026 3:07 pm
G.I. Joe roars back: grounded reboot locks in director
Best known for rowdy comedies, Danny McBride is suiting up to write and direct a grounded G.I. Joe take, trading punchlines for boots-on-the-ground grit.
July 15, 2026 6:05 pm
Hotel Transylvania 5 reveals its title and first plot tease, hitting theaters October 2027
Hotel Transylvania is checking back in — the fifth film, The Haunting of Hotel Transylvania, will haunt theaters in October 2027, with fresh story chills on the way.
July 14, 2026 3:11 pm
2026 gets its second billion-dollar movie as Michael rules the box office
Michael just joined the billion-dollar club, becoming 2026’s second film to clear the $1 billion box-office mark.
July 12, 2026 4:24 pm
10 under-$1 million movies that became box office giants
Obsession is steamrolling the box office on a shoestring — which other small-budget upstarts have rewritten the record books?
July 12, 2026 12:48 pm
Supergirl's polarizing soundtrack hides the film's biggest flaw
Fans are roasting Supergirl’s needle drop, but the real DCU red flag is lurking in the finale — the same endgame stumble that has torpedoed superhero franchises before.
July 5, 2026 1:47 pm
Toy Story 5 rockets to $300 million in just 10 days
Hot off a record-smashing debut, the sequel has toppled yet another box office milestone, extending its tear at the multiplex.
July 3, 2026 4:31 pm
Ocean's Eleven prequel stacks the deck with A-listers to outdo the original
Josh Gad just boarded the Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper Ocean's Eleven prequel, stacking the deck for a caper that hits theaters in June 2027.
July 2, 2026 3:14 pm
Reacher meets Rambo: the new action thriller taking over streaming
An under-the-radar action thriller just rocketed up the streaming charts, blindsiding bigger franchises and turning a quiet sleeper into this week’s must-binge.
July 2, 2026 2:03 pm
Apple TV's anti-Game of Thrones epic just staked its claim to the throne
Brandon Sanderson just dropped a major update on the epic fantasy adaptation — and it finally feels like this long-awaited project is picking up speed.
July 2, 2026 12:01 pm
Why Milly Alcock skipped female-led superhero hits before suiting up as Supergirl
As she gears up to play Supergirl, Milly Alcock says she hasn’t seen several of Marvel and DC’s female-led superhero movies — a candid note as she gets set to don the cape.
June 28, 2026 3:47 pm
Emma Roberts leads Disney's 20-year comeback of a beloved family fantasy adventure
Disney+ takes the plunge, ordering a pilot for a series adaptation of cult favorite Aquamarine.
June 26, 2026 3:20 pm
Cross season 3 just leveled up with a veteran TV tough guy as its fiercest new cop
Prime Video’s Cross is turning up the heat for Season 3, with Aldis Hodge back as Alex Cross and a veteran TV tough guy joining the squad as its fiercest new cop yet.
June 24, 2026 5:56 pm
Halo season 3 could find a second life after Paramount+ cancellation
Halo isn’t done on screen just yet. As Xbox turns 25, EVP Matt Booty teased fresh adaptation plans that could give the franchise new life in Hollywood even after Paramount Plus axed the series.
June 23, 2026 4:37 pm
Seven years later, Keanu Reeves is officially rebooting a $1 billion movie franchise
Keanu Reeves is diving into a live-action/animation mash-up spun from one of the 2010s' biggest animated franchises.
June 22, 2026 4:02 pm
Spider-Man director heads to the high seas with a pirate video game movie
Sea of Thieves is setting sail for the screen — and it’s not alone. Xbox has a wave of game adaptations now in development.
June 22, 2026 3:52 pm
Ice Cube brings back the comedy sequel fans waited 20 years for
Ice Cube and Nia Long reunite for Are They Gone Yet?, the follow-up to Are We There Yet? and Are We Done Yet?, primed for another round of kid-fueled chaos and family mayhem.
June 22, 2026 3:40 pm
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