Author: Jacob Dressler

The Shrek film franchise was one of the biggest CGI animated properties in the early 2000s. Aside from the occasional spin-off including the Puss in Boots films, however, the main storyline was largely concluded with Shrek Forever After in 2010. Now, as you can see in the first look below, the characters are being reintroduced with new designs for the all-new follow-up titled Shrek 5. We’ve seen changes in the franchise’s art style in the past. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish was a stylistic departure from previous films, and it was a risk that paid off, with the film…

It’s been confirmed that Hollywood actor Gene Hackman, age 95, was found dead at his house in New Mexico. However, his wife Betsy Arakawa and one of their dogs were also found dead at the time. As noted via the NY Times, “an associate of Mr. Hackman and his family had placed an emergency call on Wednesday afternoon after discovering the bodies of the actor and his wife.” Sheriff Adan Mendoza of Santa Fe County, who forwarded this information, added other details regarding the situation. “Sheriff Mendoza said that the two were found in separate rooms, with one of their…

Fans of The Punisher were delighted when the character was finally added to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Jon Bernthal’s take on the character was introduced in Daredevil before getting his own show, but much like Daredevil, it was unclear for some time where or if the character would appear again. Now knowing that he’ll be reappearing in Daredevil: Born Again, it’s been announced that Jon Bernthal will also get to return for a Punisher special on Disney Plus. While it might not be as expansive as a full television series, this is certainly exciting news for anyone eager to see…

It’s been reported that Netflix has canceled a series from their platform after releasing just one season of the series. Interestingly, the series has been compared to the much more successful Yellowstone, so it goes to show that not all such projects are destined to receive the same treatment. The outlet has suggested that “production timing and Netflix scheduling issues” could have been reasons for the show’s cancellation. Either way, it was rather unprecedented, and the first season ended on a cliffhanger as a result. Interestingly, the series did have a successful start when it was first released on Netflix.…

It’s sadly been confirmed that Michelle Trachtenberg, known for roles in the hit television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and 2006’s Black Christmas, has passed away at age 39. According to reports, Trachtenberg had recently underwent surgery for a liver transplant. While there isn’t much information at this time, it seems as though she experienced complications from the transplant. Here’s what else was shared via Deadline: “Trachtenberg was discovered by her mother at her New York City apartment shortly after 8 a.m. local time.” This is certainly an unexpected announcement and one that has already shaken her fans. Trachtenberg, who…

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has developed a talent for introducing recurring characters over the years. However, that doesn’t mean the reappearance of certain characters doesn’t occasionally come as a surprise. Now one such MCU character has been confirmed to return in the upcoming Disney Plus series Daredevil: Born Again. The new Daredevil series follows where the original show left off, once again revolving around Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock aka Daredevil. Several other familiar faces are set to return, including Vincent D’Onofrio as Kingpin and Jon Bernthal as The Punisher. Now another such MCU return for Daredevil: Born Again has…

Fans of the Spider-Man film franchise have been eagerly looking forward to the next Marvel Cinematic Universe film for the beloved webslinger. The film will have the honor of following the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, a rather ambitious blockbuster that combined several Spider-Man continuities, so there is plenty of curiosity surrounding the new project. However, it’s just been revealed that the release of Spider-Man 4 has been hit with a delay. It’s not much of a surprise that the pre-production period for Spider-Man 4 has had a few hiccups. With complicated schedules, the agreements that have to be…

The hit MCU television series Daredevil was reimagined as the upcoming Disney Plus show Daredevil: Born Again. As fans await the new series, which sees the return of Charlie Cox as the titular Daredevil, exciting news has just revealed that production has already started on Daredevil: Born Again Season 2. It took quite some time for the show’s first season to begin production. Additionally, the series was reworked midway through production, which caused an even greater delay. However, things then seemed to be on the right track, and now a second season is already being prepped. While details on the…

The upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film Thunderbolts has been a major topic of conversation for MCU fans. One such reason is the film’s title. Though it was officially titled Thunderbolts, the title was later altered slightly to become “Thunderbolts*” with an asterisk at the end. Now, as you can see below, a newly-released poster for Thunderbolts could offer a clue to the mystery surrounding the asterisk. Though it’s unlikely that we’ll have a complete understanding of what the asterisk means until the film is fully released, this poster does shed some light on its meaning. The newly-released poster comes from…

The movie theater business has been drastically altered in recent years. With the competition of streaming, the difficult years of the pandemic, and other rising forms of digital entertainment, it has been forced to evolve in surprising ways. Now a new bill could once again drastically alter the movie theater business if passed. As noted via Yahoo, the new bill was introduced on January 21, 2025 by Connecticut State Senator Martin Looney. Looney’s bill proposes that movie theaters should begin listing two sets of times for showings. The first set of times would be for the movie’s pre-show, including advertisements,…