MOVIES

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The 2025 summer season of movies is heating up with big stars, raunchy franchises, and some surprises that might just sweep the box office. Leading the pack is Brad Pitt headlining the over-the-top, high-octane F1 racing film F1, which has been picking up speed ever since production began coinciding with real Formula One Grand Prix weekends. Pitt plays Sonny Hayes, a seasoned F1 driver lured back into the sport to mentor a young legend played by Damson Idris.

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Jacob Elordi returns to his Australian heritage in the forthcoming limited series The Narrow Road to the Deep North, premiering on April 18, 2025, on Prime Video in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Derived from Richard Flanagan’s Booker Prize-winning novel, the five-part drama traces the horrific destiny of Australian POWs during World War II and the redemptive power of love amidst tragedy.

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Ryan Gosling is officially joining the Star Wars universe as the lead in a new standalone film titled Star Wars: Starfighter. The announcement was made during the Star Wars Celebration event held in Tokyo, Japan, where director Shawn Levy confirmed the casting in front of an enthusiastic crowd.

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Anthony Mackie is ready to suit up again—this time, not just as Captain America, but as one of the front-facing figures on what’s shaping up to be one of the biggest Marvel movies in history: Avengers: Doomsday. On May 1, 2026, the film promises not only a continuation of the saga of the Avengers, but an all-out crossover between the MCU and Fox’s defunct X-Men universe.

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Florence Pugh has never shied away from high-risk acting roles, but her latest leap for Marvel’s Thunderbolts shatters the boundaries of action superstardom. The Oscar-nominated actress recently revealed she fought with Marvel Studios to be permitted to jump off Merdeka 118 in Malaysia—the second-tallest building in the world—because of insurance issues linked to the film.

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Michael Angarano’s Sacramento is a tender, sharply observed indie comedy that captures the bittersweet turbulence of growing up—especially when you’re already supposed to be grown. Co-written by Angarano and Christopher Nicholas Smith, the film pairs Angarano with Michael Cera in a story that blends road trip antics with emotional reckoning, earning critical praise and attention on the festival circuit.

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Sam Neill, best known for his iconic role as Dr. Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park franchise, is officially stepping into another blockbuster universe. The veteran actor has been cast in Legendary’s next Monsterverse film, an untitled sequel to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. The announcement has generated buzz throughout the entertainment industry, with both traditional and contemporary monster movie fans looking forward to Neill’s return to a genre in which he has been a favorite for years.

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Robert Pattinson could be the next big star in the galaxy of stars of Dune. Insiders on the production say that the director, Denis Villeneuve, is keen on the Batman star for the role of Scytale, a major villain of Dune: Messiah, the book on which the next film will be based. No offer has been extended, but from both parties, the interest is reported to be keen.