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Having completed a full month of release in theaters worldwide, A Minecraft Movie is now firmly in the home stretch. Does it have what it would take for it to pass the coveted $1 billion mark worldwide? Only time will tell. As things stand, it’s well on its way to that hugely important milestone, thanks to an incredible theatrical run that saw massive fan turnout despite mediocre reviews. A Minecraft Movie braved the Sinners wave not too long after its record-breaking debut, as the two films joined hands to turn the narrative around for a struggling Warner Bros.

With nearly $400 million domestically and another $475 million from overseas markets, A Minecraft Movie has grossed a cumulative total of $873 million worldwide. It’s now the second-biggest hit of star Jason Momoa’s career, behind the first Aquaman movie and ahead of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. It’s also the second-biggest...

Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith Re-Release North America Box Office: Surpasses Captain America: Civil War ( Photo Credit – Amazon Prime Video )

Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith is performing spectacularly at the box office in North America despite the new releases. The Star Wars fans are reliving the memory on the big screens and wrapped with nostalgia. It also benefits financially, reaching $400 million in the US after the re-release. It has now beaten Captain America: Civil War’s domestic haul to become one of the top 45 highest-grossing films of all time in the US. This Natalie Portman and Samuel L Jackson star movie is also close to hitting a huge milestone worldwide. Keep scrolling for more.

The movie was directed by George Lucas of Lucasfilm, and they served as its chairman before selling it to Walt Disney. It was praised for its mature themes, darker tone, and performances, making it...

Jason Momoa’s Last 5 Films At The Worldwide Box Office (Photo Credit – YouTube)

Jason Momoa is winning hearts as the dim-witted Garrett ‘The Garbage Man’ Garrison in A Minecraft Movie. He has been part of some of the well-known movie franchises, including Dune and Aquaman, in addition to appearing in small indie films. He gained recognition from his role in the Baywatch series and then became famous as Khal Drogo in the popular HBO series Game of Thrones. Amid the successful run of his videogame adaptation at the theatres, check out the last five films of Momoa at the global box office.

Momoa has ventured into directing and producing with projects like Road to Paloma (2014), where he served as director, co-writer, and star. His passion for storytelling extends to environmental and cultural advocacy, often highlighting indigenous issues and sustainability. He became a fan favorite as the DC hero Arthur Curry,...

Jack Black Worldwide Box Office: A Minecraft Movie Beats His Jumanji: The Next Level(Photo Credit –Facebook)

A Minecraft Movie released earlier this month is one of the year’s most anticipated films. It has been driven by the global popularity of the iconic video game and the magnetic charm of Jack Black, who plays a pivotal role in the movie. The movie crossed the $800 million mark on its 4th weekend, and with that, it has also cracked the top 3 highest-grossers list of Black. To achieve this feat, it has surpassed the actor’s Jumanji: The Next Level’s global haul. Keep scrolling for the deets.

Critics and fans have praised Jack’s performance for bringing heart, humor, and a sense of authenticity to an amazing world. Made on a budget of $150 million, the movie is minting cash at the box office, and it continues to trend for Jack and the others.

Jack Black Worldwide Box Office: A Minecraft Movie Beats Kung Fu Panda 2 (Photo Credit – YouTube)

Jack Black’s career box office total experienced a significant boost with the release of A Minecraft Movie. The global total crossed the $10 billion milestone, and the PG game adaptation entered the actor’s top 5 grosser list. Now, it has moved up, solidifying its spot on the list. Scroll below for more.

Black is a vibrant and highly entertaining actor, celebrated for his energetic performances, sharp comedic timing, and musical flair. He combines exaggerated physical comedy with heartfelt emotion, allowing him to shine in comedic and more touching roles. His highest-grossing film is also the videogame-based movie The Super Mario Bros Movie, which has earned over $1.36 billion globally.

Jack Black starrer A Minecraft Movie collected magnificent numbers on its 3rd three-day weekend, registering 5th biggest third weekend ever for April releases in the US.

A Minecraft Movie Worldwide Box Office: Cracks Jack Black’s Top 5 Highest Grossers List After Beating Kung Fu Panda (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Jack Black is gearing up to add another blockbuster to his filmography. Not that A Minecraft Movie is not already a box office success, but it has yet to achieve more incredible things globally. The movie has crossed the worldwide haul of Kung Fu Panda and will beat Kung Fu Panda 2 this weekend to move up Black’s top-grosser list. Keep scrolling for more.

The videogame adaptation has been setting new records for 2025 releases, which otherwise has been a little sloppy until now. The first quarter of the year did not see any movie crossing the $500 million milestone, but the pace has picked up, and it is all because of this PG game adaptation. If it continues this momentum, then it might even surpass the mega milestone worldwide.

Baylan Skoll is the sympathetic Sith in Disney+'s Ahsoka series brought to life by the late Ray Stevenson. A former ally turned mercenary by the Dark Side, Baylan wields a lightsaber with deadly precision as he aids the witch Elsbeth in unlocking ancient secrets in the show's first season.

Unfortunately, the untimely death of actor Ray Stevenson has left the character's fate up in the air for some time now. However, a first look at his successor was just revealed at Lucasfilm's Star Wars celebration in Japan. In Ahsoka's second season, Rory McCann will be our new Baylan Skoll.

Who is Rory McCann? Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) and The Hound (Rory McCann) in Game of Thrones season 8.

While he might be new to the galaxy far, far away, fans of George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones series know him as Sandor Clegane or simply The Hound.

Hayden Christensen will reprise his role as Anakin Skywalker in the second season of Ahsoka, Lucasfilm confirmed during the Star Wars Celebration event in Tokyo. Production is scheduled to begin next week in the United Kingdom.

Christensen made a surprise appearance on stage following the screening of a brief scene featuring Anakin and Ahsoka. “There’s not much I can share, but Anakin will be back for season two,” he told the audience, drawing cheers from the crowd. His return continues the storyline of Ahsoka Tano’s former Jedi Master, expanding on their history introduced in previous animated series and reestablished during his appearances in season one.

The panel, which included series creator Dave Filoni, executive producer Jon Favreau, and lead actor Rosario Dawson, also confirmed a major recasting. Rory McCann will take over the role of Baylan Skoll following the death of Ray Stevenson in May 2023. Stevenson had filmed...

Gosh, it’s been a long time since the season one finale of Ahsoka — one year and seven months. But two teases came out of the Ahsoka panel tonight at Star Wars Celebration in Tokyo about season 2, which is going into production next week. First, Hayden Christensen is coming back as Anakin Skywalker — that makes all the sense in the world. Anakin is the Jedi Master of Ahsoka, and the duo have a very complex relationship. But in more news, Game of Thrones‘ actor Rory McCann is stepping in to play evil Jedi Baylan Skol after the death of Ray Stevenson.

Also, Admiral Ackbar is returning — and that’s not a trap. “He’s going head-to-head with Thrawn,” promised Ahsoka creator Dave Filoni.

“It took all of my effort to resist writing the line — ‘It’s a trap!’ Because I’m like, I can’t do that, that would be so lame.

A Minecraft Worldwide Box Office: Set To Beat Jack Black’s Kung Fu Panda (Photo Credit – YouTube)

Jack Black is a well-accomplished Hollywood actor known for his comic and voice roles. A Minecraft Movie has crossed the $550 million milestone at the box office and is on track to surpass the global haul of Kung Fu Panda and become one of the actor’s top five highest-grossing films. Scroll below for deets.

The film has helped the actor cross a mega milestone at the global box office. Jared Hess’s film is a hit with viewers, minting cash left and right at the box office. Black has been part of some of the most amazing animated and live-action movies, including the new Jumanji films and the Kung Fu Panda series. Black is adored as Po the Panda in the Kung Fu Panda series, and last year, he returned with a new adventure,...

After a dubious start to the year, with films such as Mickey 17 and The Alto Knightsunder-performing, Warner Bros. bounced back a couple of weeks ago with A Minecraft Movie. The video game adaptation broke opening weekend records, and recently passed the half-billion mark at the global box office. The big question now is if A Minecraft Movie has enough gas in its tanks to pass the $1 billion mark globally. If it does, it’ll become the second film of stars Jason Momoa and Jack Blackcareers to hit this coveted milestone, after the first Aquamanmovie and The Super Mario Bros. Movie, respectively.

Both actors have experience with franchises; Momoa has appeared in the DC Extended Universe, while Black has headlined four Kung Fu Panda films and been a part of two Jumanji blockbusters. A Minecraft Movie is already among his highest-grossing hits, having passed King Kong's $556 million global haul from two decades ago.

A Minecraft Movie is now the biggest blockbuster of 2025.

Warner Bros.' adaptation of the wildly popular video game continued its box-office dominance over the weekend, earning $80.6 million between April 12 and 14. Directed by Jared Hess, the film’s domestic total now stands at an impressive $280.9 million, surpassing Disney/Marvel's Captain America: Brave New World ($199.9 million) to take the crown as 2025's top movie so far.

After just 10 days in theaters, A Minecraft Movie has already become the fourth-biggest box-office hit of Jack Black's career. Remarkably, Black's top three blockbusters are also connected to games: The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($574.9 million) in 2023, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle ($404.5 million) in 2017, and Jumanji: The Next Level ($316.8 million) in 2019. With this latest achievement, A Minecraft Movie marks the 12th film in Black’s career to surpass the $100 million mark.

For costar Jason Momoa, A Minecraft Movie now ranks as his third-highest domestic grosser,...

Refresh for latest…: The Chicken Jockey has galloped past the half-century mark at the global box office, with A Minecraft Movie at an estimated $550.6M worldwide through today. Of that, $269.6M is from overseas.

During the sophomore session, the Warner Bros/Legendary hit added $79.6M from 76 international box office markets for a -42% hold excluding China. Despite the current geopolitical discord, the movie was No. 1 in that market on both Saturday and Sunday, and is in a tight race with a local title for the weekend win.

Overall overseas, the Jason Momoa/Jack Black-starrer is tracking strongly above comps in like-for-like markets at today’s rates. Examples include Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (+229%), Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (+76%), Sonic 3 (+75%), Pokemon: Detective Pikachu (+71%), Kung Fu Panda 4 (+61%) and Jumanji: The Next Level (+40%).

The Top 5 markets so far are the UK ($39.8M), China ($20.3M), Germany ($18.9M), Mexico ($18.7M) and Australia ($18.5M...

Could you hear the collective sigh of relief across Hollywood?

After a dismal start to 2025, the box office has finally — at long last! — started to exhibit signs of life.

That’s thanks to the blockbuster success of “A Minecraft Movie,” a PG action-comedy starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa. The film, Warner Bros. and Legendary’s big screen take on the popular video game, has obliterated expectations by opening to $163 million domestically and $313 million globally. Those ticket sales rank as the biggest debut of the year, as well as the best in history for a game-to-film adaptation.

“It’s a real hit in the center of the bullseye,” said Warner Bros. global distribution chief Jeff Goldstein. “This is something the industry needed like air.”

Goldstein is optimistic that “Minecraft” will help turn the box office tides. Fortunes have already begun to shift. Prior to this weekend, box office revenues were...

Remember when everyone was predicting A Minecraft Movie would bomb at the box office after those brutal critical reviews? Well, talk about a plot twist! The Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment collaboration has completely shattered expectations with a mind-blowing opening weekend performance.

Led by the charismatic duo of Jason Momoa and Jack Black, this video game adaptation has not only dominated theaters but has also become a genuine cultural phenomenon in just a few days.

Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, and Jason Momoa in A Minecraft Movie (2025) | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures, Universal Pictures, Legendary Entertainment

Despite critics being less than impressed, audiences worldwide have enthusiastically embraced this colorful adventure, turning it into one of 2025’s most surprising success stories and proving once again that sometimes critics and moviegoers simply don’t see eye to eye when it comes to entertaining blockbusters.

The film’s incredible success demonstrates the massive power of the Minecraft brand,...

Warner Bros/Legendary’s A Minecraft Movie is digging into a strong start at the international box office, with projections for the overseas and global weekend rising. Through Thursday in 55 offshore markets, the running cume is $18.4M. This does not include Friday’s China opening which was the biggest for a Hollywood film so far this year at an estimated $6.6M (see more detail below).

Along with China, another 19 markets open today including the UK and Spain. We’ll know better tomorrow how high the Jason Momoa/Jack Black-starrer’s global launch could go, but it’s looking like upwards of $90M international while Anthony has noted that domestic projections are at $80M+.

Europe is expected to build big numbers on the Jared Hess-directed movie as school breaks begin and despite some sunny weather. The Middle East has already seen terrific results, at $4.4M through Thursday including previews...

Hollywood fan-favorite Jack Black gives fans a major "spoiler alert" regarding the future of the Jumanjifranchise.

During an April 1 appearance on Today, Black was asked if he could confirm development on any sequel projects to his previous films. Black noted that it is unlikely School of Rock will be getting a follow-up film any time soon, though he promised that a fourth Jumanji film is "in the works." Black added that there was a "high" probability of a fourth Jumanji entering production, stating simply, "Spoiler alert, I'm in it!"

The Jumanji franchise kicked off with the 1995 film based on Chris Van Allsburg's 1981 children's picture book of the same name. Jumanji starred Kirsten Dunst and Bradley Pierce as Judy and Peter Shepherd, two kid siblings who unleash the fantastical, terrifying jungle world held within the film's eponymous board game. The film also starred Robin Williams as Alan Parrish, the adult...

The new Jumanji franchise is going back to the jungle for a fourth installment, and the new film has officially landed its director. The official cast for the next installment hasn't been revealed yet, although many are expecting Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan to return. While their casting still remains a mystery, fans of the past installments will be happy to learn that Jake Kasdan is returning to helm Jumanji 4.

Per DiscussingFilm at CinemaCon, Jake Kasdan has been confirmed to helm Jumanji 4. Plot and casting details about the project still remain a mystery. Kasdan previously directed the last two entries in the franchise, 2017's Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and 2019's Jumanji: The Next Level. It's been six years since fans have joined Dr. Smolder Bravestone (Johnson), Professor Shelly Oberon (Black), Ruby Roundhouse (Gillan), and Franklin Finbar (Hart) on a digital adventure.

Despite such a long break between entries,...

It looks like Jack Black is tapping out of the jungle, as the actor has recently cast a worrying air of uncertainty over his return forJumanji4. Black first joined the adventure franchise in the 2017 reboot, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, playing Professor Sheldon Oberon, one of the in-game avatars, alongside Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan,among others. Following the release of the second film of the reboot, Jumanji: The Next Level(2019), fans have expected the core cast to return for the next sequel. However, Black’s recent comments suggest that the lineup for Jumanji 4 could be in for a potential shake-up.

Updates on Jumanji 4 have been few and far between, but fans were given a reason to celebrate when, in late 2024, the sequel was officially slated for a theatrical release on December 11, 2026. With about 20 months to go, some form of production should have been underway, but it appears...

Few celebrities in Hollywood have the dynamic that Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart have. While the industry has seen many iconic friendships bloom over the years, the verbal and physical comedy of the two actors can be studied, being responsible for some very hilarious interactions over the years.

It is because of this unique dynamic that fans enjoy seeing them star in the same film time and time again. The stars have worked together on five films, ranging from Central Intelligence to The Fast and the Furious franchise. However, Jumanji films have to be the most iconic moments of their career.

Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart in a still from Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle | Credits: Columbia Pictures

Unfortunately, a recent update could deprive the fans of their interactions in the franchise.

Has Jumanji 4 lost some players?

Jumanji stands as one of the most iconic works from Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart’s careers.

Jack Black famously starred in 2017's Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and its 2019 sequel Jumanji: The Next Level alongside the other main players of Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, and Kevin Hart, but he has confirmed that he isn't yet involved with Jumanji 4 and is unsure whether he will claim a stake in the game to return for the third sequel to the 1995 Robin Williams adventure comedy despite it moving forward at Sony Pictures. He actually found it hard to believe it was happening after years of delays due to the pandemic, strikes, and scheduling conflicts among the all-star cast.

Despite facing some production hurdles, Jumanji 4 landed a 2026 release date at the backend of last year, but Black has cast doubt on whether he will come back for another turn in the franchise. Deadline asked him outright if audiences could expect to see him in the next Jumanji installment, to which he initially replied,...

Scooby-Doo, where are you? The answer is, well, he's on his way to Netflix actually. Yes, 21 years after Mystery Incorporated's lovable Great Dane made his last live-action appearance in the heinously underrated, James Gunn penned Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, Scoob and the gang — Fred, Daphne, Velma, and Shaggy of course — are set to solve a fresh set of mysteries in an all-new origin series for the streamer, created by Josh Appelbaum (From) and Scott Rosenberg (Jumanji: The Next Level).

Scoob and his mystery-solving human pals have been an iconic force in popular culture for over half a century at this point, with Hanna Barbera's original Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? dating all the way back to 1969 and an eye-watering 13 more toon shows and 43 animated films having followed in the years since. For this self-ascribed "modern reimagining" of the franchise however, it looks like Appelbaum and Rosenberg are looking to...

Scooby-Doois back, but it won't be how you left it. Netflix is officially tackling the next live-action adaptation of the beloved franchise, this time in the television format. In the early 2000s, there were famously two live-action Scooby-Doo movies made for the big screen, which eventually gained a cult status in the following years. However, Netflix is attempting to make the first modern spin on the property in live-action, this time following the blueprint set by other Hanna-Barbera TV adaptations.

Netflix has officially ordered an eight-episode Scooby-Doo series that will cover the origin of how the titular canine became part of the mystery-solving crew. Josh Appelbaum and Scott Rosenberg will be handling the project alongside producers Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Leigh London Redman (Berlanti Productions), and André Nemec and Jeff Pinkner (Midnight Radio). For those that recognize the Berlanti name, the live-action Riverdale series may come to mind. The...

We now know the premise of Netflix’s upcoming live-action Scooby-Doo show. The upcoming series will be an origin story of sorts, as it details how the gang teamed up and the first haunting mystery that started it all. There will be eight episodes in the series, which is being described as a “modern reimagining.”

“During their final summer at camp, old friends Shaggy and Daphne get embroiled in a haunting mystery surrounding a lonely lost Great Dane puppy that may have been a witness to a supernatural murder,” a logline for the series reads. “Together with the pragmatic and scientific townie, Velma, and the strange, but ever so handsome new kid, Freddy, they set out to solve the case that is pulling each of them into a creepy nightmare that threatens to expose all of their secrets.”

The live-action Scooby-Doo series comes from mega-producer Greg Berlanti. The executive...

For more than a year, Star Trek fans have been waiting patiently for the return of Strange New Worlds for a resolution to the cliffhanger finale of Season 2. While the third season of the hit show is finally set to premiere sometime this year, CBS Studios and Paramount are wasting no time getting the jump on Season 4.

Earlier this month, it was announced that production on Season 4 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is officially underway. The announcement was accompanied by a set photo featuring Ethan Peck (Spock), Celia Rose Gooding (Uhura), and Anson Mount (Captain Christopher Pike).

Season 2 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds aired on Paramount+ from June 2023 to August 2023. The season finale ended on a cliffhanger that evoked emotions similar to what we felt during the iconic two-part episode "The Best of Both Worlds" from Star Trek: The Next Generation. But whereas the wait between seasons of...

Due to its huge popularity, professional wrestling has given birth to multiple crossover entertainment figures. Still, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that Dwayne Johnson and John Cena are the most successful names in this trend.

These two WWE legends have proven how well their natural charm reaches outside professional wrestling boundaries. Initially rose to fame as “The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment,” Johnson’s path led him toward earning big checks in movie roles. Likewise, Cena began as “Dr. of Thuganomics” and then ascended to lead major blockbuster franchises.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and John Cena | Credit: WWE YouTube

The duo has also entered into multiple businesses combined with philanthropic work following their wrestling and film career success. Their transition from the WWE ring to the movie business has caused a significant boost in their net worth, unlike many of their peers.

Dwayne Johnson’s career, movies,...

Prime Video is gearing up for the anticipated third season premiere of the hit fantasy series The Wheel of Time. On March 13, the show will return with the first three episodes of Season 3, and new episodes will then be released weekly on Prime Video.

Coming ahead of the show's return, Cbr can unveil a sneak peek clip from one of the new episodes. In the clip, Lord Galad (Callum Kerr) and Lord Gawyn (Luke Fetherston) have a sparring match in the White Tower, delighting the Novices and Nynaeve (Zoë Robins), amusing their sister Elayne (Ceara Coveney), and annoying Mat (Dónal Finn). Of course, this just marks one small bit of the action and drama that's to come in Season 3. While fans wait for the new episodes to drop, Cbr's sneak peek can be viewed below.

The series also stars Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl) as Moiraine Damodred, Daniel Henney (Criminal Minds) as al’Lan Mandragoran,...

Exclusive: Shadowbox Studios has hired Mike Mosallam as its Chief Operating Officer.

Shadowbox is the owner of the Shinfield Studios facility in the UK and Shadowbox Atlanta. Mosallam becomes its inaugural COO. He has formed a new executive leadership team to oversee Shadowbox’s current and upcoming sites as well as international expansion and its suite of production services.

Mosallam has a wealth of studios experience. He recently led the Studio Strategy and Operations division of Apple TV+, helping it grow its studio footprint. Prior to Apple, he oversaw implementation of the global studio real estate strategy at Netflix.

The new executive leadership team put together by Mosallam includes VP of Global Sales Jennifer Roe Emery, VP of Studio Strategy Thomas Laub, VP of Global Operations Dean Horne, Director of UK and Europe Sales Beth Gallagher, Director of North American Sales Rebecca Riemersma and Director of Atlanta Sales Jeremiah Cullen.

Production on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 has already begun, and an official behind-the-scenes image has been released, which you can see below.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is arguably one of the best of the modern series, which includes Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Discovery, and Star Trek: Section 31. The show debuted in 2022 on Paramount+ and follows the adventures of Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount), Mr. Spock (Ethan Peck), Number One Una Chin-Riley (Rebecca Romijn), Lt. Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding), and the rest of the U.S.S. Enterprise crew before Captain James T. Kirk takes over.

RelatedStar Trek: Strange New Worlds Cast and Character Guide

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds tells the story of Christopher Pike and his time as the captain of the Enterprise.

Through two seasons, Strange New Worlds holds a near-perfect 98% critical and 79% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. That's better than Picard, Discovery,...

Prime Video has brought online the thrilling 11-minute opening scene for the upcoming third season of The Wheel of Time. This special sneak peek is now available at the end of the third episode of the Season Three premiere of Reacher, which also debuted today.

The Wheel of Time Season Three which will premiere globally on Prime Video on March 13, 2025, is based on Robert Jordan’s best-selling and epic fantasy book series of the same name and is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios.

The opening scene of The Wheel of Time Season Three features a dynamic magical showdown between good and evil. The Sorceresses who have secretly sworn themselves to the Dark One shockingly reveal themselves, and initiate a vicious and bloody battle that will forever change the fate of the world.

Season Three’s storylines are primarily based on the fan-favorite fourth book of Jordan’s series,...

Prime Video has released the official trailer and key art for The Wheel of Time Season 3, which will debut globally on March 13, 2025. The Wheel of Time is based on Robert Jordan’s best-selling and epic fantasy book series of the same name.

In The Wheel of Time, a humble farm boy, Rand al’Thor, learns he is The Dragon Reborn—a dangerous figure from history destined to save the world … or break it. The Wheel of Time turns, and the Last Battle approaches.

After defeating Ishamael, one of the most powerful of the Forsaken, at the end of Season Two, Rand reunites with his friends in the city of Falme and is declared the Dragon Reborn.

But in Season Three, the threats against the Light are multiplying: the White Tower stands divided, the Black Ajah run free, old enemies return to the Two Rivers, and the remaining Forsaken are in hot pursuit of the Dragon…...

Updated: Prime Video has released the full-length trailer for season 3 of fantasy epic series The Wheel of Time.

The footage gives a peek into a changing world, where the powerful Aes Sedai, Moiraine Damodred (Rosamund Pike), is tormented by her visions of the future, and Rand al’Thor (Josha Stradowski) struggles to fulfill his destiny as the Dragon Reborn – will he choose the Light or let the Darkness consume him?

Season 3’s storylines are primarily based on the fan-favorite fourth book of Jordan’s series, The Shadow Rising, which takes viewers to new regions and cities across the fictional continent of the Westlands, including the vast deserts of the Aiel Waste, the intoxicating and dangerous port city of Tanchico, and the forbidden and fog-shrouded ancient city of Rhuidean, where Rand and Moiraine will both experience life-changing revelations. Meanwhile on the other side of the world, in Rand’s small hometown of Two Rivers,...

John Ross Bowie is set to return as Barry Kripke in the upcoming Big Bang Theory spinoff currently in development at Max. He joins fellow former cast members Kevin Sussman (Stuart Bloom), Brian Posehn (Bert Kibbler), and Lauren Lapkus (Denise), all of whom have signed talent-holding deals with Warner Bros. Television as the project moves forward.

Although the new show hasn’t officially been greenlit, Chuck Lorre, co-creator of The Big Bang Theory, is leading the spinoff alongside Zak Penn and Bill Prady. The three are writing the script and will serve as executive producers. Details about the storyline remain under wraps.

Bowie originally appeared in The Big Bang Theory as Barry Kripke, a plasma physicist at Caltech and Sheldon Cooper’s frequent rival. Introduced in Season 2, Kripke became a recurring character known for his competitive antics and unique speech pattern. Bowie continued playing the role throughout the show’s 12-season run.

John Ross Bowie is poised to reprise the role of Caltech plasma physicist and string theorist Barry Kripke in a spinoff of CBS’ long-running sitcom “The Big Bang Theory,” currently in the early stages of development at Max.

An individual familiar with the matter tells TheWrap that because the project has not yet received a series greenlight, Bowie has signed a holding deal with Warner Bros. Television.

The spinoff comes from Chuck Lorre Productions in association with Wbtv. Lorre serve as an executive producer and writer alongside Zak Penn and Bill Prady. Additional details about the project remain under wraps.

Other “Big Bang Theory” alums poised to return include Kevin Sussman, who portrayed Stuart Bloom; Brian Posehn, who played Bert Kibbler; and Lauren Lapkus, who played Denise.

Introduced in Season 2, Kripke became a fan favorite, known for incessantly mocking his colleague and rival Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) and his speech impediment due to rhotacism.

Exclusive: Gweat news for woyaw Big Bang fans: another popular character from the hit CBS sitcom is poised to return for the upcoming spinoff on Max. John Ross Bowie, who played plasma physicist Barry Kripke on The Big Bang Theory, is joining fellow alums Kevin Sussman (Stuart Bloom), Brian Posehn (Bert Kibbler) and Lauren Lapkus (Denise) on the offshoot from franchise boss Chuck Lorre and Warner Bros. Television.

Since the project is still in development and has not been officially greenlighted, Bowie — just like Sussman, Posehn and Lapkus — has signed a Wbtv talent holding deal with the purpose of starring in the proposed offshoot.

As Deadline reported exclusively in December, Big Bang co-creator Lorre has recruited feature writer Zak Penn and fellow Big Bang co-creator Bill Prady for the spinoff, with the trio co-writing the script and set to executive produce the single-camera series.

Bowie was a mainstay on the original series.

Acorn TV has commissioned fan-favorite mystery drama My Life Is Murder for a fifth season, which is set to debut later this year.

Starring Lucy Lawless as the fearless and unapologetic investigator Alexa Crowe, each season sees her solving puzzling cases in Auckland, New Zealand with a little help from her witty friends.

Season 5 sees eight thrilling new cases featuring dangerous villains that only Alexa Crowe (Lawless) can catch, but as always, she’s bringing her friends and family along for the ride.

Tech guru Madison is stepping up and contributing her considerable technical skills to the investigations, while cafe owner Reuben is always there to lend a helping hand, and, shockingly, it turns out that Detective Harry has been hiding a rather big secret.

Moreover, just to complicate things, Alexa’s bad-boy brother Will drops by with a dilemma of his own. Additionally, in the series’ highest-stakes episode to date,...

Money may talk, but in the entertainment industry, it doesn’t just talk—it shouts from the rooftops. While Hollywood may have always been known for its extravagant salaries, streaming platforms like Amazon Prime Video have thrown the rulebook out the window. The stars in the world of Prime Video aren’t just cashing in on their talent—they’re redefining what it means to be a paid actor in today’s digital age.

Gone are the days when a high-paying role was restricted to the big screen alone. Now, actors are raking in staggering amounts for their work on the small screen, with Amazon Prime leading the charge.

John Krasinski in Jack Ryan (2018)

From high-octane thrillers to feel-good comedies, these stars know how to turn their on-screen magic into cold, hard cash. So, buckle up, grab some popcorn, and get ready to discover the jaw-dropping paychecks that have made Prime Video history!

No matter how hard you try, you can’t break up with your past.

This Valentine’s Day, Oscar® winner Ke Huy Quan rockets into his first major leading man role as an unlikely hero, a seemingly mild-mannered realtor with a dark secret that he is desperate to leave behind. Spoiler alert: He won’t.

From 87North—producers of the groundbreaking action films Nobody, Violent Night, Bullet Train, Atomic Blonde and The Fall Guy—comes a visceral, high-octane story of wrath and revenge.

Quan stars as Marvin Gable, a realtor working the Milwaukee suburbs, where ‘For Sale’ signs bloom. Gable receives a crimson envelope from Rose, a former partner-in-crime that he had left for dead. She’s not happy.

Now, Marvin is thrust back into a world of ruthless hitmen, filled with double-crosses and open houses turned into deadly warzones. With his brother Knuckles, a volatile crime lord, hunting him,...

No matter how hard you try, you can’t break up with your past.

This Valentine’s Day, Oscar® winner Ke Huy Quan rockets into his first major leading man role as an unlikely hero, a seemingly mild-mannered realtor with a dark secret that he is desperate to leave behind. Spoiler alert: He won’t.

From 87North—producers of the groundbreaking action films Nobody, Violent Night, Bullet Train, Atomic Blonde and The Fall Guy—comes a visceral, high-octane story of wrath and revenge.

Love Hurts opens in theaters on February 7.

The St. Louis screening is 7Pm on Wednesday, February 5th at Galleria 6 Cinema (6Pm Suggested Arrival)

Pass Link: http://gofobo.com/eMBhd00636

Please arrive early as seating is not guaranteed.

Rated R.

L to R: Ke Huy Quan is Marvin Gable and Ariana DeBose is Rose Carlisle in Love Hurts, directed by Jonathan Eusebio

Quan stars as Marvin Gable, a realtor working the Milwaukee suburbs,...

Mufasa: The Lion King North America Box Office: 6th Friday (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Mufasa: The Lion King has dropped to #3 with the arrival of new movies, Flight Risk and One of Them Days. However, it is not so far behind in collections compared to the top two movies in the domestic daily chart. The movie is expected to surpass the entire domestic run of Wonka during this weekend. The Disney feature failed to get nominated at the 2025 Oscars, but it is indeed a box-office success. Scroll below for the deets.

Mufasa was directed by Barry Jenkins, known for his Oscar-winning movie Moonlight. Barry reportedly became the fourth Black person to direct a Best Picture winner. Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, and John Kani reprised their roles from the 2019 movie. Beyonce’s daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, made her feature film debut with Mufasa. The new cast members include Aaron Pierre,...

Exclusive: Awkwafina is set to star in the holiday family comedy The Man with the Bag, alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger and Alan Ritchson. Details for her role are being kept under wraps.

The film revolves around Santa’s magic bag and after its stolen, he turns to his naughty list to find Vance, a thief, to help him get it back. Along with his daughter, Santa, and a group of misfits, Vance will have to pull off the greatest heist of his life to save Christmas.”

Adam Shankman is directing the Christmas film, which hails from Amazon MGM Studios, from a script penned by Allan Rice. Producers for The Man with the Bag include Lawrence Grey, Ben Everard, Reg Tigerman, Dan Spilo, and Alan Ritchson.

Awkwafina has recently lent her voice to Universal’s Kung Fu Panda 4 and Illumination’s Migration. She can also be seen in Hulu’s Emmy award winning Quiz Lady,...

Today, Prime Video released ten first-look photos for The Wheel of Time Season 3, which will debut globally on March 13, 2025. This release is part of #WOTWednesdays, a fan-favorite weekly reveal of series news and assets leading up to the season premiere.

The Wheel of Time is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios, and is based on Robert Jordan’s best-selling and epic fantasy book series of the same name.

In The Wheel of Time, a humble farm boy, Rand al’Thor, learns he is The Dragon Reborn—a dangerous figure from history destined to save the world … or break it. The Wheel of Time turns, and the Last Battle approaches.

After defeating Ishamael, one of the most powerful of the Forsaken, at the end of Season Two, Rand reunites with his friends in the city of Falme and is declared the Dragon Reborn.

But in Season Three, the...

Mufasa: The Lion King North America Box Office: 5th Monday ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Mufasa: The Lion King is following in Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s footsteps as it is now behind Wonka’s domestic haul. Like the other movies, the Disney feature got a considerable boost on Monday. The movie has regained and maintained its #1 spot on the domestic box office chart. It is on track to earn $250 million plus in the United States. Scroll below for the deets.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 crossed the US haul of Wonka with its MLk Day collection. Mufasa will achieve that soon. Its predecessor, The Lion King, came out in 2019, casting a big shadow on this 2024 release. The Disney feature has been nominated for the worst cinematic honors at the Razzie Awards. The movie has been nominated in the Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off, or Sequel category at the Razzie Awards 2025.

Mufasa: The Lion King,...

Mufasa: The Lion King North America Box Office: Beats Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Mufasa: The Lion King is in its 5th weekend and has collected strong numbers again. It has climbed up a position at the 2024’s highest-grossing films in the US list. It has officially surpassed Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire at the box office in North America. Scroll below for the deets.

Mufasa has been keeping a steady hold at the US box office since Christmas day, and although it has lost the #1 spot to new releases but, it has not given up. The movie is giving its best at the cinemas. Meanwhile, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is one of last year’s highest-grossing films and was at #10 in the domestic highest-grossers list with its $196.35 million US haul.

Mufasa: The Lion King has beaten Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire...

Mufasa: The Lion King Worldwide Box Office: Set To Become The #8 Biggest Film Of 2024( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Mufasa: The Lion King is now performing better than Sonic the Hedgehog 3 at the box office. The animated feature is adamant about beating Kung Fu Panda 4, as it is also on track to beat the movie at the worldwide box office, in addition to targeting it at the US box office. Scroll below for the deets.

The weekend actuals for Mufasa came in higher, and it is nearing the $550 million mark worldwide. It was made on an estimated budget of $200 million and has crossed the break-even point. Kung Fu Panda 4 is the 8th highest-grossing film of 2024, but that will change soon. Mufasa surpassed Venom: The Last Dance’s $478.10 million worldwide collection.

Mufasa: The Lion King’s US gross this weekend is on par with Jumanji: The Next Level’s same weekend post-holiday number.

Kevin Hart’s Back-End Salary Strategy ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Here’s the secret behind Kevin Hart’s massive Hollywood paycheck: it’s not about what you see on screen but about what happens before the cameras roll. While most stars sign up for big upfront paydays, Hart’s got a different playbook. His genius move? The back-end deal.

Take Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), a film that made over $800M globally. Kevin didn’t grab a fat paycheck up front. Instead, he bet on the movie’s success, taking less money in exchange for a cut of the profits. And guess what? That gamble paid off big time. Hart told James Corden, “If I had to make a rough guess… see, I’m a ‘back end player,’ so it’s not about what you take upfront. I don’t want upfront money for the movie, so I took less money and...

We now know who will take over for the late Ray Stevenson on Ahsoka and it’s a good choice for the part!

Ahsoka was one of the most anticipated Star Wars shows when it debuted in 2023. It focused on the long-popular character from The Clone Wars animated series, former Jedi Padawan Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson), as she handles life in the post-Empire galaxy.

The series was a live-action sequel to the beloved Rebels animated series, with Ahsoka reuniting with old pals Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) and Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead). This involved a search for former would-be Jedi Ezra Bridger (Eman Esfandi).

The biggest part of the show was that it finally brought into live-action one of the greatest villains of the Star Wars universe, Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen). He was aided by the Nightsisters alongside Baylan Skoll and his apprentice Shin Hati (Ivanna Sakhno).

Skoll...

Season 3 of Paramount+’s Star Trek: Strange New Worlds doesn’t even have a premiere date, but per Trek Central via Production Weekly, Season 4 of the show, starring Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, is reportedly already in pre-production. The fourth season was confirmed in April 2024. The finale of the second season of the series, set on the U.S.S. Enterprise, aired in August 2023.

Production Weekly confirmed that pre-production on Strange New Worlds has begun, but that generally means that the crew and cast are getting ready to start filming, but have not begun yet. The publication stated that work on the fourth season of the Paramount+ Trek series will happen between the first quarter of 2025 to July 2025. However, those dates could change as they are only placeholders.

In September 2024, Paul Wesley, who plays James T. Kirk in Strange New Worlds, said the series would start shooting its fourth season soon.

When Lucasfilm's Star Wars series Ahsoka premiered back in 2023, one of the standout characters was an enigmatic Sith lord named Baylan Skoll, played by seasoned actor Ray Stevenson. Stevenson has appeared in tons of shows and movies over the years, including Black Sails and Dexter; he excelled at playing villains who had such a deeply likable streak that you came to love them just as much as the heroes. Sadly, Baylan Skoll was one of Stevenson's final roles, as he died shortly before Ahsoka premiered.

That's left the fate of the character in question. Would Lucasfilm recast? Would they leave him wandering the wilds of Peridea, where he clearly had some mysterious goal he was chasing?

Now, it looks like the former won out. According to Hollywood scoop finder Jeff Sneider (via TV Line), Disney and Lucasfilm have recast Baylan Skoll with none other than Rory McCann, best known...

Star Wars fans had wondered if we might see Baylan Skoll in the galaxy far, far away again despite actor Ray Stevenson's passing, and we now have confirmation that the character will return for the upcoming second season of Ahsoka.

First reported by Jeff Sneider and later confirmed by THR, Scottish actor Rory McCann, best known for playing The Hound on HBO’s Game of Thrones, is set to take over as Skoll in season 2 of the Disney+ Star Wars series.

Stevenson, who sadly died back in May of 2023 just before his 58th birthday, played the villainous(?) former Jedi in the series, and the finale featured his last scene as the character, as we see the powerful Force-wielder standing on the ruins of a mountain-sized sculpture of the Mortis gods.

Skoll didn't have a big part to play in the events of the concluding episode, but Stevenson would undoubtedly...