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The Hunger Games franchise keeps expanding. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, the sixth installment in the overall Hunger Games film franchise and the second prequel, is in development at Lionsgate, with a fall 2026 premiere slated.

Sunrise on the Reaping is based on a dystopian young adult novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins, published in March 2025. It became the fastest-selling title in the Hunger Games book series so far, selling more than 1.5 million copies in its first week. The film adaptation was already in the works. Still, with the publication of the novel, the pace of movie development has accelerated, and news about it is emerging at a steady clip.

Here’s what we know so far about The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.

What is Sunrise on the Reaping about?

Sunrise on the Reaping is set 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games. It...

Suzanne Collins gave her readers a huge gift in returning to the world of The Hunger Games series, the first three books of which she wrote in 2008, 2009 and 2010, for the prequel story of one Haymitch Abernathy.

Haymitch, portrayed by Woody Harrelson in the quartet of films based on Collins’ original book trilogy, was Katniss Everdeen’s (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark’s (Josh Hutcherson) mentor for their two Hunger Games — the 74th and 75th.

For everything we know about the film adaptation of Hunger Game: Sunrise on the Reaping, read on:

When does the The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping film come out?

The film will arrive in theaters November 20, 2026.

Has the Sunrise on the Reaping film started production yet?

The film is still in early rounds of casting.

Who will play Haymitch Abernathy in The Sunrise on the Reaping movie?

Joseph Zada has been cast in the main...

At this point, when we get word of a new casting announcement for The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping, we generally find ourselves saying "stranger things have happened." After all, Francis Lawrence's upcoming Games prequel has welcomed the likes of Jesse Plemons, McKenna Grace, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. to its increasingly stacked roster already. But today, Stranger Things really have happened: as shared on the movie's official Instagram account this evening, Maya Hawke — whose big break came playing Robin Buckley in the Duffer Brothers' Netflix smash — is gearing up to trade Hawkins for District 12 with a key role in Lawrence's new film.

Per Lionsgate's announcement video, Hawke is set to play eccentric District 3 champion-turned-District 12 mentor Wiress (formerly played by Amanda Plummer in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire) in Sunrise On The Reaping, a movie set 24 years before Katniss Everdeen first entered the arena and focused on fan-favourite Haymitch Abernathy's games.

The cast of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is overflowing with young talent. Previously, we learned Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak, Mckenna Grace, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Jesse Plemons will star in the highly anticipated prequel The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, and now we’re hearing that Maya Hawke is joining the cast.

According to a cast round-up making the scene online, Maya Hawke plays Wiress in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Wiress is a former Hunger Games champion who has become a District 12 mentor. She was the victor of the 49th Hunger Games alongside her district colleague Beetee Latier. Wiress is an eccentric warrior and rebel, which we know is the type of character Maya Hawke can play to perfection. Previously, Amanda Plummer played Wiress in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

Maya Hawke joins Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird,...

The upcoming Hunger Games prequel, Sunrise on the Reaping, continues to build its cast and has now added Stranger Things' Maya Hawke as an essential character. In 2025, author Suzanne Collins released the novel Sunrise on the Reaping with plans for Lionsgate to deliver a film adaptation in 2026. The film is the second prequel in the series, following 2023's The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. The new installment centers around Haymitch Abernathy, the Hunger Games victor who mentors Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark for the 74th Hunger Games.

Sunrise on the Reaping is set 24 years before the first Hunger Games novel and depicts the 50th Hunger Games in which Haymitch competes. Maya Hawke joins the cast as Wiress, who first appeared in Catching Fire, then played by Amanda Plummer. Hawke joins a growing roster that includes Joseph Zada as Haymitch, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner,...

Stranger Things star Maya Hawke is the latest star to join the cast of the highly anticipated The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Set 24 years before the events of The Hunger Games, Sunrise on the Reaping follows the story of Haymitch Abernathy and his time competing in the 50th annual Hunger Games. The feature film has become one of Hollywood's most anticipated projects, assembling a talented cast of the most in-demand talent.

According to Deadline, Maya Hawke has signed on to play the role of Wiress. Amanda Plummer previously played Wiress in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Wiress is the champion of the 49th Hunger Games, the game that precedes the events of Sunrise on the Reaping, and hails from District 3. In the book and the film, Wiress is assigned as one of the mentors for District 12 reapings like Haymitch because the district has never won a Hunger Games before.

“The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” has found its Wiress in actress Maya Hawke, Lionsgate announced on Wednesday.

She joins previously announced co-stars Mckenna Grace, Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak, Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Jesse Plemons in the Haymitch-focused prequel film from author Suzanne Collins.

An elder Wiress was portrayed by Amanda Plummer in the “Catching Fire” movie adaptation.

The fifth film in the franchise will be written by Billy Ray and directed by Francis Lawrence, who helmed all but the very first “Hunger Games.”

Outside of “Stranger Things,” Hawke is also known for her roles in “Inside Out 2,” “Do Revenge,” “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood,” “Asteroid City” and “Wildcat,” in addition to her career as a musician.

“Sunrise on the Reaping” is primed for theaters on Nov. 20, 2026.

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Maya Hawke is officially stepping into the arena — but this time, as a mentor. The Stranger Things star has joined the cast of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping as Wiress, the eccentric and brilliant former victor from District 3, reimagined here in her earlier years as a mentor for a new generation of tributes in Panem. Wiress, originally played by Amanda Plummer in Catching Fire, was best known for her cryptic demeanor and the now-iconic phrase “tick tock” — a clue that helped Katniss Everdeen and her allies survive the deadly clock arena in the Quarter Quell.

The cast for Sunrise on the Reaping continues to impress, too. Joseph Zada will lead as Haymitch, with Whitney Peak playing his girlfriend Lenore Dove Baird, Mckenna Grace as fellow tribute Maysilee Donner, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee, the future tech genius of the resistance.

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The Cannes Film Festival is nearly here and while it’s easy to get swept up in the glitz and glamor and very big yachts, there’s another, equally important side to the festival as a marketplace for films from all over the world seeking distribution.

And there are some very big movies at this year’s festival which don’t have distribution, either domestically or internationally, that are very much worth keeping an eye on. They could be some of the festival’s biggest splashes.

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Scottish director Lynne Ramsay is one of the most exciting filmmakers working today and the fact that she has only made five features total, beginning with her outstanding debut feature “Ratcatcher” (back in 1999), turning the release of each new film into a verifiable event. “Die, My Love,” her first since 2017’s “You Were Never Really Here,...

Exclusive: Vmi Worldwide has boarded worldwide sales rights on Unwinding, a crime thriller starring Peter Facinelli, Ross McCall, and Yellowstone actor Q’orianka Kilcher.

The film’s supporting cast includes James Paxton, Darren Petite, Sarah Wynter, Avi Angel, Timothy V. Murphy, and Amanda Plummer. The film’s script was penned by Reza Ghassemi (In Full Bloom), who also directs. The film was edited by Elika Rezaee (Shayda). Scor was composed by Andrew Kawczynski (Dune).

Unwinding is described as a “neo-noir crime thriller about two private investigators (Facinelli and Kilcher) drawn into the high-stakes kidnapping of a senator’s son. As the case spirals into a labyrinth, they uncover the shadowy presence of a secret society operating behind a veil of political power. The deeper they go, the more dangerous the truth becomes.

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Heists and war movies are two of the most popular genres in cinema history. So, what happens when you mix them together, and throw in Challengers star Josh O'Connor for good measure? You get The Mastermind, the new movie directed by Kelly Reichardt (First Cow). The film is set to make its debut at this year's Cannes Film Festival (which takes place from May 13 to 24), and the first look at the Vietnam War heist film has just been released.

Deadline recently released the first official look at Josh O'Connor and Alana Haim in The Mastermind. Kelly Reichardt wrote and directed the upcoming film, which follows an art thief looking to score big in the middle of the Vietnam War. Following its debut at Cannes, The Mastermind is being distributed by Mubi. Expect a limited theatrical release, before the movie lands on the Mubi streaming service. The theatrical release date is...

It will be a challenge to find a 2025 film that Josh O’Connor is not in. The “Challengers” breakout star is leading the third “Knives Out” feature (all we know is that he’s playing a priest), plus is starring alongside Paul Mescal in “The History Of Sound” and will be in Steven Spielberg’s next project about UFOs. First, though, O’Connor is starring in Kelly Reichardt’s latest, “The Mastermind.”

The film will debut in competition at Cannes. Oliver Hermanus’ “The History Of Sound” will also be in the main competition so O’Connor has two shots at being in a Palme d’Or winner this year.

For “The Mastermind,” O’Connor plays Jb Mooney, an unemployed carpenter who becomes an aspiring amateur art thief. The only issue is that Jb’s first big heist goes haywire, leading him to confront his life choices. The film is set in rural Massachusetts in the 1970s.

Among our most-anticipated premieres in the Cannes Film Festival lineup is Kelly Reichardt’s The Mastermind, which brings together the impressive ensemble of Josh O’Connor, Alana Haim, John Magaro, Hope Davis, Bill Camp, Gaby Hoffmann, Amanda Plummer, and Cole Doman. Ahead of the in-competition premiere, the first images have now arrived.

Here’s the brief plot synopsis: “In a sedate corner of Massachusetts circa 1970, Jb Mooney (Josh O’Connor), an unemployed carpenter turned amateur art thief, plans his first big heist. When things go haywire, his life unravels.” Mubi is set to release the film in North America, U.K., Ireland, Latam, Germany, Austria, Benelux, Turkey, and India, while The Match Factory is handling international sales at Cannes.

While we await the premiere, check out our interview with Reichardt and Michelle Williams for Showing Up, in which the director revealed her process with actors, saying, “I think––Michelle, correct me...

Exclusive: Here are your first look images of stars Josh O’Connor (Challengers) and Alana Haim (Licorice Pizza) in Kelly Reichardt’s Cannes Competition film The Mastermind.

Set in a sedate corner of Massachusetts circa 1970, the film follows Jb Mooney (Josh O’Connor), an unemployed carpenter turned amateur art thief, who plans his first big heist. When things go haywire, his life unravels.

Also starring are John Magaro, Hope Davis, Bill Camp, Gaby Hoffmann, Amanda Plummer, Eli Gelb, Cole Doman, Javion Allen, Matthew Maher and Rhenzy Feliz.

Mubi will distribute in select territories, retaining rights in North America, UK, Ireland, Latam, Germany, Austria, Benelux, Turkey, and India, with The Match Factory handling international sales.

Producers on the film are Neil Kopp, Anish Savjani, and Vincent Savino of filmscience.

Filmscience has produced all of Reichardt’s films since Old Joy and this will be the second time Mubi has worked with Reichardt,...

Christopher Plummer not only won an Academy Award, a Tony Award, and an Emmy Award, but he co-starred in one of the most beloved movies of all time and played the villain in both a popular Star Trek feature film and a cult-favorite Star Wars knock-off. He also had several other interesting Star Trek connections.

Plummer, who died in 2021 at the age of 91, won his Oscar for his supporting performance in Beginners (2011), in which he co-starred opposite Star Wars actor Ewan McGregor. He took home two Emmys in his long career, one for Arthur Hailey’s the Moneychangers in 1977 (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie) and the other for Madeline in 1994 (Outstanding Voice-Over Performance). And he earned two Tonys as well, one for Cyrano in 1974 (Best Actor in a Musical) and another for Barrymore in 1997 (Best Actor in a Play). As for the movie we described as...

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This April, Peacock is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated return of Law & Order: Organized Crime to the release of underrated films like Last Night in Soho and Trainspotting. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Peacock this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the seven best films that are coming to Peacock in April 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Face/Off (April 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93% Credit – Paramount Pictures

Face/Off is a sci-fi action thriller film directed by John Woo from a screenplay co-written by Mike Werb and Michael Colleary. The 1997 film follows FBI Special Agent Sean Archer, who catches the dangerous terrorist Castor Troy, but he soon discovers that Castor has planted a bomb. To get more information,...

Among the world-renowned filmmakers, Quentin Tarantino is one name that comes with instant recognition among anyone who has the slightest interest in cinema. Tarantino came into the world on March 27, 1963, in Knoxville, Tennessee, and gained both serious acclaim and a devoted fanbase through his storytelling methods.

Tarantino achieved his fame by going against typical standards. He also stands apart from his peers since he didn’t attend film school and lacked industry-related family ties. He gained knowledge about films by working at a video store that provided him access to a collection of different genres and filmmaking styles. His personal study gave him an independent outlook that separated his storytelling methods.

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He has won many awards, including two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. The director’s works bring new meaning to contemporary filmmaking.

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This March, Paramount+ is bringing you a ton of entertainment with the much anticipated true crime drama series Happy Face and also the streaming release of the horror comedy film Rumours. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Paramount+ this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 10 best films coming to Paramount+ in March 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Up In The Air (March 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90% Credit – Paramount Pictures

Up in the Air is a comedy-drama film directed by Jason Reitman, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Sheldon Turner. Based on the 2001 novel of the same name by Walter Kirn, the 2009 film follows Ryan Bingham, a man whose job is to travel places and fire people from their jobs.

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This March, Hulu is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the wacky crime comedy series Deli Boys to the much-anticipated streaming release of Anora. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Hulu this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the ten best films that are coming to Hulu in March 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

High Fidelity (March 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 91% Credit – Touchstone Pictures

High Fidelity is a romantic comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Frears from a screenplay co-written by D.V. DeVincentis, Steve Pink, John Cusack, and Scott Rosenberg. Based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Nick Hornby, the 2000 film follows Rob, a record store owner who has been unlucky in relationships. However, his bad luck might...

Quentin Tarantino's $214 million box office smash Pulp Fiction will soon have a new home. The film will debut on Hulu on March 1.

Pulp Fiction stars John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, Uma Thurman, Tim Roth and Ving Rhames. The independent crime film is widely regarded as Tarantino's magnum opus, with its narrative told out of chronological order as the story follows three interrelated stories with different protagonists. Hitmen Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield (Travolta and Jackson), boxer Butch Coolidge (Willis), and small-time thieves Pumpkin and Honey Bunny (Roth and Amanda Plummer) all find themselves connected through violent and humorous events.

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African refugees struggling to reach Europe receive an unpleasant welcome in Uwe Boll’s Run. The action thriller from the renegade German director of First Shift and BloodRayne dropped its first official trailer today, shared exclusively with The Hollywood Reporter (see below).

Oscar-nominees Amanda Plummer (Pulp Fiction) and Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips) star, alongside an impressive ensemble cast that includes James Russo, Ulrich Thomsen, Kristen Renton, Daniel Sauli, Marcus Henderson and newcomer Hannah Balogun.

The feature follows a group of migrants traveling by boat across the Mediterranean Sea toward Italy. When the vessel goes off course, tensions rise, leading to violence as the migrants turn on the smugglers. Upon reaching shore, some passengers evade capture, setting off a series of events throughout the day that escalate into further conflict, intertwining the lives of migrants, locals, and tourists.

Plummer plays a local U.S. expat who tries to help the migrants,...

The concept for this upcoming film almost sounds like a throwaway punchline in a comedy — “Controversial acting figure Armie Hammer will attempt to make a comeback…but it will be in an Uwe Boll movie. This movie will be about a vigilante who deals his own brand of justice and it’s titled…The Dark Knight.” However, not only is this movie happening, it’s already well into production in Zagreb, Croatia. Boll stated, “The story of The Dark Knight couldn’t be a more current topic, and I’m excited to bring it to life with this excellent cast.”

You can now get a new look at The Dark Knight as Variety has shared a couple of new images from the production. Additionally, the cast has added Costas Mandylor, who is a regular actor in the Saw franchise. The Dark Knight is based on an original script by Boll,...

Filmmaker Uwe Boll is back with a new action-packed vigilante thriller, ‘The Dark Knight,’ starring Armie Hammer as a man who takes justice into his own hands. The film, currently shooting in Zagreb, Croatia, has also added Costas Mandylor (‘Saw’ franchise) to the cast. Along with this announcement, the production team has released a first-look image from the film, giving fans a glimpse of what’s to come.

In ‘The Dark Knight,’ Hammer plays Sanders, a man who goes rogue and begins hunting down criminals himself. Mandylor takes on the role of Interpol officer Henry, the man tasked with stopping him. This sets up an intense game of cat and mouse, with two strong-willed characters on opposite sides of the law.

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When thinking about Mike Myers, top of mind are shows and movies like Saturday Night Live, Wayne’s World, Shrek, and Austin Powers, depending on what generation. However, the Canadian comedic actor has appeared in many movies over the last several decades, including some hidden gems.

One such hidden gem is So I Married an Axe Murderer, a romantic black comedy from 1993 that is arguably one of his best movies ever. The criminally underrated film is one that fans of the actor, or silly comedy movies in general, should have on their radar. And with So I Married an Axe Murderer streaming for free on Tubi this month, now is the perfect time to enjoy it.

Exclusive: Ulrich Thomsen has been tapped to recur in the HBO, Wbtv and DC Studios series Lanterns as DC supervillain Sinestro.

The series follows new recruit John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.

Sinestro is a former Green Lantern who turned rogue and is described as ruthless yet undeniably charming. Sinestro’s manipulative nature drives his enduring obsession with his former mentee, Hal Jordan. Sinestro was created by John Broome and Gil Kane and first appeared in the comic book Green Lantern, Volume 2, #56 released in 1961.

The previously announced cast also includes Kelly Macdonald as Sheriff Kerry; Garret Dillahunt as modern cowboy William Macon; and Poorna Jagannathan as Zoe, a potential love interest for John.

Lanterns is co-written by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King.

As part of his comeback tour, embattled actor Armie Hammer is ready to gear up and dole out some justice as the star of Uwe Boll‘s latest feature, The Dark Knight. Principal photography for Boll’s vigilante thriller begins in Croatia on January 27, with Hammer eager to step into the scene.

According to Variety, The Dark Knight is based on an original script by Boll, with Hammer playing Sanders, “who takes justice into his own hands as he sets out to hunt down criminals. While his crusade transforms him into a social media sensation and a hero in the eyes of the public, the local police chief sees him as a menace to society and aims to take him down.”

“The story of ‘The Dark Knight’ couldn’t be a more current topic, and I’m excited to bring it to life with this excellent cast,” said Boll about his latest endeavor.

Armie Hammer’s comeback is picking up steam after nabbing the starring role in Uwe Boll’s latest film, “The Dark Knight.”

Hammer is set to play the crime-fighting titular character in the vigilante thriller, which is scheduled to begin principal photography in Croatia on Jan. 27.

The embattled actor, who saw his career come to a halt in 2021 following allegations of sexual misconduct, recently returned to work in Travis Mills’ forthcoming western “Frontier Crucible,” which also stars Thomas Jane and William H. Macy.

Following a lengthy probe, Los Angeles prosecutors in 2023 declined to charge the actor with any crime.

Prior to the allegations, Hammer starred in such high-profile pics as Gore Verbinski’s “The Lone Ranger” alongside Johnny Depp, Guy Ritchie’s “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” with Henry Cavill and Luca Guadagnino’s “Call Me by Your Name” with Timothée Chalamet.

In a recent podcast interview, Hammer said that his...

While there are a lot of Disney characters who easily stand out on their own, there are some iconic Disney duos that show how much fun a pair can be. Disney has always loved exploring friendship in their animated movies and they have done so successfully since the beginning of their run. However, even in their long history, some Disney duos rise above the rest and showcase those truly special pairings that have delivered laughs, heartbreak, and charm to audiences over the years.

Including all the Pixar movies alongside the animated Disney roster, there are a lot of notable pairs to choose from. There are some friends who clearly go back a long way, like Mike and Sully in Monsters Inc. Some start out with a lot of tension only to find common ground, like Moana and Maui. Of course, some Disney duos are just fun to watch sharing the screen,...

One of the greatest films of all time is finally getting the 4K Uhd treatment! In honor of Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction 30th anniversary, Paramount Home Entertainment is about to get “medieval” on us with a limited collector’s edition box set that is sure to send cinephiles like us onto “the path of the righteous” with an incredible amount of killer kino extras to satisfy the most ardent fans!

After conceiving the story with Roger Avary, Tarantino wrote the script that went on to make over 200 million dollars worldwide, was nominated for seven Academy Awards, and won Best Screenplay for Tarantino and Avary. The change in screenplay influenced a generation of filmmakers and continues to affect how Hollywood makes films today.

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Disney villains can be a divisive topic of conversation. Obviously, the heroes are there for viewers to get on side with and support in whatever journey they're undertaking. However, particularly in more recent times, fans have become more inclined to see things from a villain's point of view, as well as enjoy what they're like.

A lot of villains behave unforgivably, but it's not what they do that can make them hard to hate; it's their personalities. Some are funny, while others deliver energy that livens up the movie and encourages fans to look forward to seeing them on the screen. They're crucial to any good animation, so much so that fans can't always despise them.

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Author Stephen King has written some incredible stories over the years, but some are much better than their movie adaptations. Stephen King’s books and short stories make brilliant films and TV shows, but the King of Horror’s narratives are often so unique and complex that it’s hard for them to be translated to the screen properly. While many of Stephen King’s movies are legendary pieces of cinema, some just don’t hit the mark.

There are several reasons why these adaptations are worse than their book counterparts. Some are simply bad films, some fail to follow their source material properly, and there is even an instance of one tale being adapted so poorly that King’s work can’t be identified. Hopefully, the upcoming Stephen King movie and TV adaptations over the next few years can learn from these mistakes.

Black Mirror has become one of the hottest hits on television. Netflix's anthology has become a sensation because of its often dark tales involving science fiction themes and boasting some top-notch acting and production. Each episode can be a stand-alone story in part with a movie and making viewers think along with statements on the human condition.

A lot of shows use such mind-bending ideas for narratives, but it's more fun to see the anthologies around. Many boast the same ideas as Black Mirror in daring storylines that blur the lines of reality and often shock the viewer. Others are a bit more heartwarming, but it's fun seeing the different tales around. If you like Black Mirror, these 10 anthologies are also a fun watch to show how daring some writers can be.

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Samuel L. Jackson, the movie star famous for his roles in films like Pulp Fiction, Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, and a bunch of entries in the MCU, has shared his thoughts on the importance of winning an Academy Award.

Jackson has not won an Oscar yet. But he was actually nominated for his role as Jules in the 1995 epic drama thriller by Quentin Tarantino, Pulp Fiction. He didnt get the award that night, and instead it went to Martin Landau for his portrayal of Bela Lugosi in Ed Wood.

Were sure Jackson doesnt hold any grudges, but as Variety reports, the actor actually spewed out his take on the whole winning against being nominated spiel. As few actors are, Jackson was pretty honest about the subject, and while things didnt get heated, he offers the truth about celebrities feelings that we usually take for granted:

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Bruce Willis has worked incredibly hard throughout his Hollywood career, and hed still be pushing himself to the limit if help complications hadnt popped up. In the 2020s, the actor had made himself comfortable in the B-movie space, lending about 20 minutes of his precious time to several movies each year. For example, Willis had a whopping 12 film credits in 2022 alone. Unfortunately, this was the same year he was diagnosed with aphasia, which was later revised to frontotemporal dementia.

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*Availability in US Release Date September 10, 1994Director Quentin TarantinoCast John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Eric Stoltz, Bruce WillisRuntime 154Main Genre Crime

The elderly Willis might have been content that he was no longer a box office draw, but the younger Willis wasnt happy. Shortly after landing his breakout role in Die Hard, the actor starred in several unsuccessful films, placing the future of his career in doubt.

Exclusive: Filmmaker Kelly Reichardt has rounded out an impressive cast for The Mastermind, her period art heist film for Mubi. Today’s nine additions include Hope Davis (Succession), Bill Camp (Joker), Gaby Hoffmann (Transparent), Amanda Plummer (Pulp Fiction), Eli Gelb (Broadway’s Stereophonic), Cole Doman (Gossip Girl), Javion Allen (Gray Matter), Matthew Maher (Air), and The Penguin breakout Rhenzy Feliz.

The actors join an ensemble led by Josh O’Connor, Alana Haim, and John Magaro. While all roles are under wraps, the film centers on an audacious art heist in New England in 1970. Production is underway and will conclude by end of year.

Known for films like First Cow and Old Joy, Reichardt is directing from her own script. Neil Kopp, Anish Savjani, and Vincent Savino are producing for filmscience, with Mubi financing the film and distributing in select territories, including North America, the UK, Ireland, Latam, Germany, Austria, Benelux, Turkey,...

Jeff Lieberman is one of my favorite directors that you don’t hear referenced often enough. He has directed several awesome movies that have dealt with subject matter like killer worms (Squirm), LSD freakouts (Blue Sunshine), homicidal mountain men (Just Before Dawn), brainwashing aliens (Remote Control), and a serial killer stalking the streets on Halloween (Satan’s Little Helper). Thankfully, legendary drive-in critic and movie host Joe Bob Briggs will be shining a spotlight on Lieberman during this year’s special Halloween presentation of his Shudder series The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs, a special that’s called Joe Bob’s Beelzebub Bash! The special is set to air on Friday, October 25th at 9pm Et on Shudder and AMC+ in the US & Canada.

Lieberman has confirmed that he’ll be a special guest on Joe Bob’s Beelzebub Bash – and if he’s the guest on a Halloween special,...

Quentin Tarantino's sophomore hit, Pulp Fiction, was filled with disturbing scenes, from Jules (Samuel L. Jackson) and Vincent (John Travolta) accidentally killing Marvin (Phil Lamarr), Mia Wallace's (Uma Thurman) overdose, and even Captain Koons (Christopher Walken) telling a young Butch (Bruce Willis) about his father's smuggled watch. But no scene in Pulp Fiction is more shocking than the gimp. Played by comedian Stephen Hibbert, the character is only known as Gimp, and has no lines in the movie. Tarantino was worried the censors would force him to cut the scene, so he blindsided them with an even more disturbing moment, that he never intended to leave in the final cut.

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Pulp Fiction, Phil Lamarr spoke with Variety about his brief time working on the crime classic, and revealed Tarantino's genius plan to trick the rating boards. In the final cut, Marvin is accidentally...

Happy 30th to Pulp Fiction. Quentin Tarantino made a grand entrance with Reservoir Dogs, but it was 1994’s Pulp Fiction that solidified him as the director to watch with his unique brand of intermingling stories and 70s-inspired aesthetics. For the 30th anniversary, Pulp Fiction is returning to the silver screen in October for special presentations featuring pristine new 35mm prints in select theatres across the U.S. In addition, the film will be released on 4K Ultra HD in a 30th Anniversary Collector’s Edition on December 3, 2024, from Paramount Home Entertainment.

Pulp Fiction was such a milestone that not only did it catapult Tarantino’s career immensely, but the film would also become the comeback for John Travolta and it would be the breakout for Samuel L. Jackson. He would be a standout early on in the film with a Bible verse monologue right before executing an unlucky individual. Jackson...

Beloved Hollywood icon Samuel L. Jackson proves hes still got it as the 75-year-old actor takes to X/Twitter to regale fans with one of his most famous cinematic speeches. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of director Quentin Tarantinos crime caper masterpiece Pulp Fiction, Jackson resurrected his character, the contemplative hitman Jules Winnfield, to deliver his famous Ezekiel 25:17 speech once again after all these years.

Captioning the post, You Know I Still Got It!!! Ezekiel 25:17 Happy 30th Anniversary Of Pulp Fiction, Jackson effortlessly reels off the unforgettable dialogue, injecting the final threat of vengeance with the intensity the actor has become known for. No doubt the brief clip will have you eager to watch Pulp Fiction all over again and join in with the festivities. You can familiarize yourself with Ezekiel 25:17 and watch Jacksons recreation below.

The path of the righteous man is beset on all...

Paul Giamatti is one of the finest actors going. He is the true "character actor" archetype we're told so much about. The type of performer who can't be typecast and will dive deep into any role given to him. Truly a talented thespian and an amazing get for the folks behind Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.

Yet, the multi-time award winner is coming in with some outlandish hype around his name. Not too dissimilar from one a pro sports team lands a major free agent, landing Giamatti was unexpected. He may arguably be the best actor that Star Trek has acquired in not just years, but maybe decades (if not ever). Yet, a talented performer needs more than what they bring to the table.

They need a script. More importantly, they need a well-crafted character supported by said script. So color I was shocked when I saw ScreenRant post a shocking...

Michael Dorn says Star Trek: The Next Generation's cast was financially well-compensated to reunite in Star Trek: Picard season 3, which hints at why Picard season 1's actors didn't return for the final season. Dorn reprised his iconic Klingon warrior, Captain Worf, for the first time in 21 years in Star Trek: Picard season 3. Worf's return revealed that the Klingon had become a self-styled 'pacifist,' and he worked for Starfleet Intelligence to uncover the Changeling plot to attack the United Federation of Planets alongside Commander Raffi Musiker (Michelle Hurd).

Star Trek: Picard was originally designed not to retread Star Trek: The Next Generation, according to Patrick Stewart's decree. Instead of being surrounded by his Tng friends, Admiral Jean-Luc Picard found a new 'motley crew' created for Star Trek: Picard. However, as more and more elements of Tng were woven into Picard, Star Trek fans clamored to see more beloved...

Star Trek: Picard featured a magnificent performance from Amanda Plummer as the Changeling Vadic, following in the footsteps of her father Christopher Plummer's legendary performance as General Chang in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Christopher Plummer was one of the most celebrated film actors of the 20th century, and he was arguably the most high profile actor to take on the role of a Star Trek villain when he played the treacherous Klingon Chang. His Shakespeare-loving conspirator remains one of the very best Star Trek villains of all time.

While not an A-list movie star like her father, Amanda Plummer has also enjoyed a varied, critically acclaimed career, notably starring in classic films like Pulp Fiction and The Fisher King. As Vadic, she's been idiosyncratic and aloof, smoking cigarettes and giggling as her ship, the Shrike, takes fire. Her performance in Star Trek: Picard season 3, episode 7 "Dominion...

In celebration of this Quentin Tarantino cinematic masterpieces 30th anniversary, Pulp Fiction will return to the big screen in October for special presentations featuring pristine new 35mm prints in select theatres across the U.S. In addition, the film will be released on 4K Ultra HD in a 30th Anniversary Collectors Edition on December 3, 2024 from Paramount Home Entertainment. In 1994, writer-director Quentin Tarantino blew away audiences and critics with his brazenly brilliant tribute to hard-crime capers, Pulp Fiction. Now, three decades later, the acclaimed and award-winning film continues to thrill new generations of fans with its infinitely quotable dialogue, superb cast, ingenious plot, and chart-topping soundtrack.

Critics and audiences worldwide hailed Pulp Fiction as the star-studded movie that redefined cinema in the 20th century. Writer-director Quentin Tarantino delivers an unforgettable cast of characters including a pair of low-rent hit men (John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson), a gangster's wife (Uma Thurman...

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Quentin Tarantino’s classic crime movie Pulp Fiction next month, the film is getting a new 4K Ultra HD collector’s edition (pre-order here), out December 3rd. What’s more, it will return to select theaters for a limited run.

The limited edition set includes 4K Uhd, Blu-ray, and digital copies of Pulp Fiction, and is housed in a premium slipcase containing a new slipcover with pop-up artwork of John Travolta and Uma Thurman’s iconic dancing scene, lobby card reproductions, photography, and decals. Other extras include featurettes, cast interviews, behind-the-scenes montages, festival footage, and a Tarantino appearance on the Charlie Rose Show.

Pre-order the 30th anniversary collector’s edition here. Alternatively, the standard 4K Uhd release is currently available here.

Meanwhile, Pulp Fiction will be back on the big screen in 35mm at select theaters in Los Angeles, Austin, New York City,...

Did someone order a Royale with Cheese? Quentin Tarantino’s classic crime film Pulp Fiction is approaching its 30th anniversary fast, and Paramount aims to celebrate in style! Pulp Fiction is returning to the silver screen in October for special presentations featuring pristine new 35mm prints in select theatres across the U.S. In addition, the film will be released on 4K Ultra HD in a 30th Anniversary Collector’s Edition on December 3, 2024, from Paramount Home Entertainment.

“30 years later, the acclaimed and award-winning film continues to thrill new generations of fans with its infinitely quotable dialogue, superb cast, ingenious plot, and chart-topping soundtrack,” reads Paramount’s official press release for the upcoming Pulp Fiction event.

The star-studded cast of Pulp Fiction includes John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Maria de Medeiros, Ving Rhames, Eric Stoltz, Rosanna Arquette, Christopher Walken, and Bruce Willis. Each...

It was in the third season of Star Trek: Picard when Stephanie Czajkowski found herself playing a part-Deltan/part-Vulcan aboard the bridge of the USS Titan, captained by Liam Shaw [Todd Stashwick]. Czajkowski didn't know originally that she was auditioning for a role on Star Trek, but once she was aboard, she would look around every day and marvel at the fact that was on an "iconic bridge" and knew it "was only going to last for so long."

Czajkowski was right, but it wasn't because the series was ending. Her character, T'Veen, didn't make it to the end of the season as the character was killed by Vadic [Amanda Plummer] in the eighth episode "Surrender." She learned of the upcoming death of her character by that episode's director, Deborah Kampmeier. Czajkowski was "gutted" when she learned her character was going to be executed and disappointed that she wasn't going...

Samuel L. Jackson has revealed that he's one of the lucky few actors who can make changes to Quentin Tarantino's scripts during production. The pair first worked together on Pulp Fiction in 1994 although Jackson originally auditioned for a role in Reservoir Dogs. Tarantino is known for being somewhat precious about the dialogue and scenes written in his scripts, and only lets his most trusted colleagues make alterations. But Samuel L. Jackson has been giving notes and altering scenes since their very first collaboration.

Speaking to GQ, Samuel L. Jackson reflected on his time playing Jules Winnfield in Pulp Fiction. After recounting his failed audition for Reservoir Dogs, the actor divulged the casting process for Pulp Fiction, saying that Tarantino approached him directly about the film, remembering his past failed audition. While Tarantino was still in the infancy of his directorial career, Jackson surprised fans by revealing that he was...

Pulp Fiction is a film that's certainly not without its violence, but one character's death scene was originally intended to be much more horrific. For better or for worse, the violence of the scene was ultimately toned down for the final cut.

In a new interview with GQ, Pulp Fiction star Samuel L. Jackson commented on the original scripted death of Marvin, a character played by Phil Lamarr. Marvin is accidentally shot in the face by Vincent Vega (John Travolta) during a car ride, splattering the gangster and his partner, Jules Winnfield (Jackson), with blood and brain matter. It was a quick and painless death for Marvin, certainly preferable to what was initially planned for his demise. As Jackson explained, the script was written so that Marvin would have instead been shot in the throat by Vincent, leaving it up to the trigger-happy hitman to put the poor guy out of his misery.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy boasts the franchise's most exciting new villain since Star Trek: Picard season 3 introduced Amanda Plummer as Captain Vadic. Starfleet Academy, executive produced by co-showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau, is currently in production at the Star Trek Stage in Toronto, Canada. Targeting a 2026 premiere on Paramount+, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is headlined by Academy Award winner Holly Hunter and Academy Award nominee Paul Giamatti, who plays the show's recurring villain.

Star Trek boasts a cavalcade of legendary villains like Khan Noonien Singh (Ricardo Montalban) and the Borg Queen (Alice Krige), but it's not often Star Trek TV series announce their villains beforehand. Star Trek on Paramount+'s shows like to keep as much under wraps as possible to avoid spoilers. A recent exception is Star Trek: Picard season 3, which revealed from the outset that Amanda Plummer was playing the villainous Vadic. Not only is Plummer Star Trek...

Samuel L. Jackson has revealed 'Pulp Fiction' nearly had a much more violent ending.Quentin Tarantino's 1994 movie concludes after gangster Jules (Jackson) manages to convince Pumpkin (Tim Roth) and Honey Bunny (Amanda Plummer) to peacefully end their diner robbery by reciting the fictionalised Bible passage Ezekiel 25:17 at them, but the 75-year-old actor has now shared the flick almost ended with a more grizzly sequence. During a video uploaded to GQ's YouTube channel where Jackson reflected on his Hollywood career, he said: "In 'Pulp Fiction' - in the original script - in the diner - when Tim first comes over and he asks about the briefcase, he opens it up. And when he opens it, I shoot Honey Bunny off the bar. And I shoot his a** and kill him. "They do a cut and I open my eyes, and it's what I would've done before I got...