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What Castle in the Sky is based on, in Miyazaki's own account of the film's origins
Studio Ghibli's first release began with a comic Hayao Miyazaki read as a schoolboy, a satirical novel from 1726, and a research trip to South Wales. Where each piece of Castle in the Sky came from, in the director's own account — plus the four titles it nearly had.
September 20, 2026 5:03 pm
Stephen King meets The Matrix: Gerard Butler's forgotten flop Gamer is now free on Tubi
Neveldine and Taylor’s 2009 film, with Logan Lerman controlling Butler’s death-row inmate like a game character, is streaming free from 17 September.
September 20, 2026 4:21 pm
Zack Snyder is not updating Escape From New York — he is setting it in the 1997 that 1981 imagined, down to the original's release date
Zack Snyder is spelling out how he’ll tackle his Escape From New York remake — and dropping fresh details you’ll want to hear.
September 17, 2026 8:14 pm
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu spent 125 million dollars on a dark comedy with Tom Cruise - early tracking puts the opening at 20 million
Tom Cruise’s next outing, Digger, isn’t exactly off to a flying start, with early box office tracking hinting at trouble well before its 2 October 2026 release.
September 17, 2026 2:34 am
What shows are in The Boys universe? The complete list, in the order to watch them
The Boys ended in May 2026, but the Vought Cinematic Universe didn't. Here's every series set in that world, what each one actually contributes, and the order that makes the crossovers work.
September 15, 2026 3:48 pm
Wait, his Sons of Anarchy meta thriller spin-off? Charlie Hunnam finally explains
Charlie Hunnam has weighed in on the muddle around 'Sons of Anarchy' spin-off 'Legends' after last month’s surprise announcement—so what, exactly, is going on?
September 11, 2026 3:51 pm
South Park changes the show's title for Season 29 to troll Donald Trump
South Park will go by a new title in Season 29, with Matt Stone and Trey Parker confirming the change is a dig at Donald Trump.
September 9, 2026 7:03 pm
The Keanu Reeves thriller critics called campy just landed on HBO Max
Keanu Reeves and Ana de Armas’ NSFW horror thriller lands on HBO Max today, as a husband’s door proves to be a very bad idea indeed.
August 31, 2026 9:20 pm
Get Out is back on Peacock next week, nine years and $255 million later
Jordan Peele’s most popular horror movie is heading back to its former streaming home next month, even while it’s still sat on Prime Video.
August 29, 2026 5:41 pm
Done waiting for Black Mirror? Season 8 may drop sooner than you think
Black Mirror is nearer to returning than you’d guess, with Season 8 quietly gathering pace even as Netflix keeps the premiere date under wraps.
August 24, 2026 9:03 pm
Spider-Man: Brand New Day takes the crown as Marvel’s biggest ever domestically
What matters with 'Brand New Day' isn’t the start — it’s the ceiling.
August 23, 2026 10:35 pm
Project Hail Mary directors' next sci-fi swerves away from Ryan Gosling’s hit
Project Hail Mary’s producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller have teed up a very different sci‑fi film — teaming with an Oscar‑winning director to adapt a time‑twisting debut novel.
August 20, 2026 10:25 pm
Which The Boys season is the worst? Critics gave it 95% — fans made it the first ever "Rotten" one
Five seasons, 40 episodes, one of Prime Video's biggest shows — and a Rotten Tomatoes gap wide enough to drive a Vought truck through. Depending on which score you look at, the answer to "worst season" changes completely. Here's how the numbers break down, as of August 2026.
August 18, 2026 8:17 pm
Still chewing on The Boys’ season 5 ending? A star weighs in on Homelander’s fate
Aya Cash has lifted the lid on how The Boys filmed Homelander’s death — and her account might change how you picture it.
August 17, 2026 9:23 pm
Weekend watchlist sorted: three standout Apple TV picks to binge
If the big hitters on Netflix, Prime Video and HBO Max are done and dusted, it’s time to sniff out something new.
August 9, 2026 3:43 pm
At last: sequel confirmed for raunchy R-rated crime thriller, 14 years on
A follow-up to 'Spring Breakers' is on the way, with a star stepping in to both write and direct.
August 8, 2026 2:14 pm
Streamer pulls the plug on The Batman's Matt Reeves' long-awaited Bonfire of the Vanities adaptation
The Batman director Matt Reeves’ next streaming venture has stalled in development amid behind-the-scenes woes — and the snag goes well beyond a simple delay.
August 6, 2026 10:20 pm
Dwayne Johnson joins forces with Scary Movie star on live-action/CGI hybrid film
Dwayne Johnson’s Lizard Music has lined up another big name, with Amazon MGM Studios confirming the latest cast addition.
July 29, 2026 12:33 am
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