Disney’s Hexed Has a Chainsaw Man Influence Hiding in Plain Sight

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Disney’s upcoming animated film Hexed has revealed an unexpected creative influence ahead of its release. While discussing the film’s direction, directors Fawn Veerasunthorn and Jason Hand pointed to the acclaimed anime Chainsaw Man as one of the inspirations behind certain visual choices. Their remarks have drawn additional attention to the upcoming fantasy feature.Fawn Veerasunthorn and Jason Hand explain how Chainsaw Man influenced

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Wes Anderson teases new movie with a Western theme and Bill Murray. The American filmmaker wants to pay homage to his Texas origins in a new cowboy project.Wes Anderson and Bill Murray hint at a cowboy collaborationAt the Cinema Paradiso in Paris, Anderson presented his 2014 hit The Grand Budapest Hotel. During this presentation, Bill Murray walked on stage and talked about a new project he would like to collaborate with Anderson on.
#BillMurray says he wants to star in a cowbo

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A hit Tyler Perry movie that spawned a multi-season spinoff TV show arrives on Netflix today. Inspired by his play of the same name, the film was written, directed, and co-produced by Perry.What Tyler Perry movie arrives on Netflix today?Why Did I Get Married? is the Tyler Perry movie making its way to Netflix today. The film was released on October 12, 2007. It explores the challenges of maintaining strong relationships in modern times through the lives of four married

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Tom Holland‘s new suit in Spider-Man: Brand New Day is a blend of three iconic portrayals of the superhero. The upcoming MCU movie will feature Holland as the web-slinger for the fourth time in a standalone film.Tom Holland’s Brand New Day costume pays tribute to two Spider-Man erasSpider-Man in live-action movies has been highly popularized by three main actors so far, namely Tobey Maguire in Sam Raimi’s trilogy, Andrew Garfield in The A

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Hulu subscribers can now watch one of A24 and 2AM’s celebrated horror films starring Pete Davidson. The film blends black comedy with horror and was directed by the filmmaker behind 2019’s Instinct.What A24 horror movie arrives on Hulu today?The 2022 film Bodies Bodies Bodies is now available to stream on Hulu. Directed by Halina Reijn, the slasher film holds an 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 239 reviews. However, the audience rating is relatively low, sitting a

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The Simpsons fans are in for a treat as an exclusive episode premieres on Disney+ today. The brand-new episode will be available exclusively to Disney+ subscribers.What do we know about The Simpsons’ Disney+ exclusive episode?The Disney+ exclusive episode of The Simpsons is titled Simpsley. It is a film-noir parody that reimagines the characters of the hit animated show in a psychological thriller inspired by The Talented Mr. Ripley. The episode fully commits to the noi

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Apple TV sets the theatrical release date for its Everest epic starring Tom Hiddleston. The upcoming film will be released in select theaters before dropping on the streamer.Apple TV and Tom Hiddleston’s Tenzing to get a theatrical releaseApple TV’s Tom Hiddleston-starrer Tenzing is slated to have a limited release on October 9, 2026. The film follows other Apple TV productions that have been screened in select theaters, such as F1, Killers of the Flower

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Bernard Holland‘s fate in Silo Season 3 is far darker than fans initially thought. The hit Apple TV+ sci-fi dystopian drama returned with its awaited new season on Friday.Silo Season 3 premiere reveals what really happened to BernardSilo Season 3’s premiere revealed that Bernard, played by Tim Robbins, met a brutal death following the events of Season 2. In the finale of last season, protagonist Juliette Nichols, played by Rebecca Ferguson, was seen trapped

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Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil movie won’t feature any characters from the video games. The Weapons director reveals the reason for their absence.Zach Cregger explains why his Resident Evil movie has no video game charactersThe upcoming Resident Evil film takes place in Raccoon City in 1998. That’s also a key location in the second and third Resident Evil games, but that doesn’t mean its characters will appear in the film.“To

"The future of the world is in his paws." A rabbit, a skunk, and a turtle team up to save the world. An official trailer is available for an animated movie called Chickenhare and the Secret of the Groundhog, a follow-up to the adventure comedy Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness from the same filmmaker. This is getting a UK theatrical release this summer after first premiering at the 2025 Annecy Film Festival last year. From filmmaker Benjamin Mousquet comes this 3D animated tale of a missio

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Ayo Edebiri‘s acclaimed new drama is officially headed to theaters. After earning great reviews at the Cannes Film Festival, Clarissa has locked in a release date. The film is distributed by Neon and is based on Virginia Woolf’s 1925 novel Mrs Dalloway.Clarissa arrives in select theaters in December, gets photoVariety has revealed that Clarissa will be released in select theaters on December 11, 2026. Unlike the novel, the film takes the story to

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Young Washington‘s director provides a controversial breakdown of the film using AI. He called the technology “safer” and “more affordable” in filmmaking.Jon Erwin explains how AI helped in Young Washington’s productionJon Erwin has been vocal about the use of AI in his movies. In a recent interview with Variety, the director claimed to have used AI for the historical drama Young Washington.In one scene, Washington and his companio

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Days after Tim Allen provided a disheartening update on the much-awaited Home Improvement reboot, fans of the 1991 sitcom have received yet another piece of bad news. While all eight seasons of the fan-favorite ABC series are currently available to watch on Netflix, that will soon change.All eight seasons of Home Improvement are leaving NetflixFans of the beloved sitcom Home Improvement who wish to revisit the show should do so soon. This is because the Tim Allen-led series wil

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Tom Holland received the casting call for Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey before Zendaya did. The upcoming epic adventure also features Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, and Robert Pattinson, among others.Tom Holland and Zendaya’s The Odyssey casting storyDuring a recent promotional interview for The Odyssey, Zendaya revealed that it was actually Tom Holland who received the casting call before her for Nolan’s movie. When she learned that he had land

"If you want to play for the big boys, you need to handle the wife." New Zealand's Three TV channel has debuted the official trailer for an entertaining new crime comedy series titled Ms. X, starring Australian-American actress Melissa George in the lead role. It's also getting a Disney+ release in the UK soon, along with regular streaming debuts in Australia and New Zealand already. Suburban mum Mia teams up with a friend from high school to scare her cheating husband into staying with Mia. She

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ComingSoon exclusively reveals the first look at Mischa Barton’s upcoming detective film The Mystery of the Golden Spear. It will be the third entry in the Miranda Green franchise, following Invitation to a Murder and Murder at the Embassy. Stephen Shimek, who helmed the previous movies, returns to direct.The Mystery of the Golden Spear wraps filming, gets first lookACE Entertainment and AZ Filmz have wrapped the film’s principal photography. The Mystery of th

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Disney, Warner Bros., and Universal may have to disclose their AI practices amid a court battle. The dispute stems from copyright litigation between the three major studios and AI image generator Midjourney.Why Midjourney wants Hollywood to disclose their AI practicesAccording to Variety, in June, a judge allowed Midjourney to obtain information from the studios about how they use AI. Under the ruling, the studios would have to provide inf

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Timothée Chalamet‘s iconic movie with a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score is now available to stream on Hulu. The comedy-drama featured Saoirse Ronan in the lead role, among others.What beloved Timothée Chalamet movie arrives today on Hulu?Lady Bird, starring Timothée Chalamet and Ronan in prominent roles, is now streaming on Hulu. The 2017 film was directed by Greta Gerwig and was both a critical and commercial success. On Rotten Tomatoes, the mov

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Early reviews for the comedy Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, starring Zoey Deutch and Jon Hamm, have started to come in. Many critics now seem to be saying the same thing about the movie. Helmed by David Wain, the Sony Pictures Classics feature is still some days away from its theatrical release, but initial reactions indicate a warm reception for the film.Reviews are in for Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex PassThe 94-minute movie revolves a

Evil Dead Burn is the latest entry in the long-running horror franchise, but what songs appear on the soundtrack? Find out below.READ MORE: ‘Evil Dead Rise’ review: a riotous reboot that rips up the rulebookDirected by Sébastien Vaniček, the film follows a woman who seeks solace with her in-laws in their secluded family home after the death of her husband. However, the gathering soon becomes a “family reunion from hell” when members of

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Networks and streaming platforms renewed over 100 TV shows throughout the first half of 2026, according to ComingSoon.net. Crime dramas, animated series, reality competitions, and comedy horrors all received new season orders.
The renewed shows came from Netflix, HBO, CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox, Apple TV+, Prime Video, Paramount+, Disney+, Hulu, PBS, AMC, BBC, Nickelodeon, and Freeform. Major renewals included Harry Potter Season 2 on HBO, Invincible Season 6 on Prime Video, and

Baldwin like you've never seen him before. Strand Releasing has debuted the official trailer for an indie film titled Jimmy, made by filmmaker Yashaddai Owens as his very first feature film. This originally premiered back in 2024 at the Telluride Film Festival before next screening at the New York Film Festival that year as well. Not to be confused with the film about James Stewart also called Jimmy out later in the year. Here's how the NYFF introduces this one: "In November 1948, James Baldwin

Minions & Monsters is in cinemas now, but what songs appear on the soundtrack? Find out below. 
The latest instalment in Illumination’s Despicable Me franchise is directed by Pierre Coffin, who also returns to voice the Minions. 
Set in 1920s Hollywood, the film follows the yellow creatures as they attempt to make their own monster movie, before chaos erupts and they are forced to save the world from the mayhem they have unleashed. 
The voic

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Does the July 4, 2026 (#1119) edition of NYT Connections have you scratching your head? Here are some clues and hints to help you crack today’s puzzle with ease, as well as the final answers to save your streak.Connections by The New York Times is a popular word game created by Wyna Liu. The puzzle challenges players to sort a seemingly random set of 16 different words into groups of four. Players get only four chances to find out the hidden connections amo

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Tobey Maguire and Ice Spice have become the subject of dating speculation after photos of the two together at Michael Rubin’s annual White Party went viral online. The images quickly sparked debate across social media, with some users claiming they captured the two sharing a kiss. Neither Maguire nor Ice Spice has publicly commented on the rumors.Tobey Maguire and Ice Spice’s unexpected White Party appearanceTobey Maguire and Ice Spice sparked wi

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Paramount+ has confirmed the return of its hard-hitting CIA thriller starring Zoe Saldaña and Morgan Freeman. The covert operatives are coming back to screens with a new mission that promises more psychological depth than ever before.Lioness Season 3 to release on Paramount+ in AugustThe Lioness Season 3 release date on Paramount+ is August 2, ending an 18-month wait since the second season wrapped. Taylor Sheridan’s covert-operations thriller brings back ex

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The highly anticipated third Attack on Titan game has unveiled even more footage for fans to check out and revealed its release date window in a new gameplay trailer.The highly anticipated Attack on Titan 3 has an official release dateDuring a new presentation on the game, Koei Temo revealed that Attack on Titan 3 will release worldwide this winter on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam.
While a concrete release date wasn’t reveal

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Capcom’s Onimusha: Way of the Sword has shifted up its release date. The highly anticipated action game is now set to release earlier than anticipated.Capcom’s highly anticipated Onimusha: Way of the Sword is releasing earlierOnimusha: Way of the Sword has seen its release date shifted up. Now, the game will release on September 4, 2026, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store. The new r

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Tobey Maguire and Ice Spice have become the subject of dating speculation after photos of the two together at Michael Rubin’s annual White Party went viral online. The images quickly sparked debate across social media, with some users claiming they captured the two sharing a kiss. Neither Maguire nor Ice Spice has publicly commented on the rumors.Tobey Maguire and Ice Spice’s unexpected White Party appearanceTobey Maguire and Ice Spice sparked wi

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The first season of Dutton Ranch came to an explosive conclusion, bringing several storylines to a head. The finale finally revealed the truth behind the 10 Petal Ranch while escalating the conflict between Rip, Beth, and Mariano’s criminal organization. Alongside major revelations, the episode delivered an intense gunfight, a shocking character death, and a cliffhanger.Here’s what happens at Dutton Ranch Season 1 endingThe Dutton Ranch Season 1 finale brings