MOVIES

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Lionsgate revealed that Mckenna Grace will be playing the role of Maysilee Donner in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, the new chapter in the expanding world of Hunger Games. The movie will be out on November 20, 2026, and is an adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ same-named 2025 novel.

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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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Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts is already creating a stir ahead of its official release, with early responses praising the film for taking the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a different direction. The antihero ensemble film directed by Jake Schreier unites a talented group of misfits, with Florence Pugh playing Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan playing Bucky Barnes, David Harbour playing Red Guardian, and Wyatt Russell playing John Walker.

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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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Andrew Garfield is willing to get back into the Spider-Man costume—but only if it gets weird. The actor, who originally donned the Peter Parker persona in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and its sequel in 2014, was adamant at the Middle East Film & Comic Con in Abu Dhabi that he’s game for a comeback—but with one caveat: it must be weird, unconventional, and creatively daring.

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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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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.