Shawn Levy Choosing Marvel Over Tom Cruise Changes the MCU’s Biggest Narrative

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Director Shawn Levy has decided to work with Marvel instead of Tom Cruise. This changes one of the biggest MCU narratives.Levy is set to reunite with Marvel for Ghost Rider, a new MCU movie starring Ryan Gosling set to release in 2028. Before choosing Ghost Rider, Levy was contemplating his next directorial effort after 2027’s Star Wars: Starfighter.
One of Levy’s directorial options was Days of Thunder 2, the legacy sequel to the 1990 racing movie starri

"There's a planet for people with kids, and a planet for people without kids!" Republic Pictures unveiled an official trailer for the comedy film titled Let's Have Kids, and indie story of two best friends who decide to become mothers right around the same time. This is out soon on VOD to watch this October, a sign there's nothing too exciting here, but it will be a fun one for new parents to enjoy. Karen Gillan and Zoë Chao star together. Lifelong best friends Emma & Phoebe make a pact

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A live-action Clone Saga TV series is officially happening. Spider-Man fans have one big casting request for the upcoming Prime Video show, which will notably be based on the comics.Fans are essentially asking Sony and the streaming platform not to move forward with this adaptation if Tom Holland or his rendition of Peter Parker isn’t involved.As @HamskyHbb commented, “I would love if Tom Holland played them both,” or, as @Muadysseus emphas

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The trailer for Netflix’s new reality series, The New Stanford Prison Experiment, offers a new take on the controversial 1971 study. The footage introduces a new group of participants as they enter a real prison and take on assigned roles.The trailer establishes a tense atmosphere as the participants begin to adjust to their new surroundings. It offers an early look at how quickly the experiment begins to affect those involved.Check out The New Stanford Prison Experi

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Jurassic World has added a new monster to one spin-off of the franchise. The new dinosaur, along with four others, comes from a part of dinosaur history that the franchise seldom explores.
The latest expansion of Jurassic World Evolution 3 is titled Prehistoric East. It introduces the latest theropod addition to the game’s already bloodthirsty roster, Tarbosaurus. While a free base-game update was released alongside it, the Prehistoric East DLC itself is a paid

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Marvel has added another major Doctor Doom display to its promotional campaign. A giant statue has been unveiled in Shanghai, China, giving fans a new look at the villain ahead of Avengers: Doomsday. The massive monument has quickly become a talking point among netizens.The statue has appeared as Marvel continues its promotional rollout for the upcoming film. The display features Doctor Doom in a large-scale form, creating another striking piece of film marketing in Shanghai

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Filmmaker Tyler Perry is continuing to expand his creative pipeline at Netflix with a new project. I Love Boosters star Taylour Paige has officially joined the cast alongside Emily in Paris, adding more star power to Perry’s upcoming movie for the platform.According to Deadline, Paige and Laviscount are set to lead Perry’s upcoming feature, Confabulation, alongside Shamier Anderson. The project falls under Perry’s ongoing creative partnership with Netfli

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The first look at The Poolrooms is giving fans a glimpse at its eerie world. The latest aquatic horror movie inspired by the Backrooms phenomenon has received its first look ahead of its release later this year.Directed by Galen Christy and Sasha Yelaun, the horror film taps into the dread of liminal spaces. Like Backrooms, The Poolrooms explores the fear of being trapped in an otherwise mundane environment whose seemingly endless nature creates a sense of dread. The film fol

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New Spider-Man: Brand New Day behind-the-scenes footage offers more details about Sadie Sink‘s character, Jean Grey. The video also addresses why Sink’s Jean Grey doesn’t wear the classic X-Men costume.In the YouTube video featuring Sink as Jean, costume designer Sanja Milković Hays explained, “From the X-Men history, we took the yellow and the green colors, but not making a superhero suit. It becomes reveal who actually she is

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Charlie Sheen is heading back to TV. The actor is returning to lead a family comedy with his father, Martin Sheen. It’s also his first time back in front of a live studio audience in 12 years.AMC Global Media has ordered Happy Jack, a six-episode multi-camera sitcom that will begin production in Los Angeles early next year. The show will premiere on AMC and AMC+ in 2027, per The Hollywood Reporter.Charlie Sheen stars as Jack Chambers, with Martin Sheen playing his on-scre

"It's changed me." "DreamQuil does the work to rebalance you from the inside." Republic Pictures revealed the first official trailer for a strange sci-fi thriller titled DreamQuil, the story of an AI wellness program gone haywire. This psychological thriller / tech horror is created by Alex Prager as her feature directorial debut - it first premiered at the 2026 SXSW Film Festival earlier in the year. A woman embarks on a virtual wellness retreat in order to get her life back on track – wi

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James Gunn has recently provided an update on a potential Superman director’s cut. The latest Superman movie, featuring David Corenswet as the Kryptonian superhero, was released in 2025.For some time now, fans have been speculating about whether there will be a director’s cut for the 2025 project. In a recent post on Threads, a fan, @solocelo, asked Gunn, “@jamesgunn, is there a director’s cut of Superman? So curious.”
The CEO of

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Despite the cancellation of Spider-Noir, it seems Sony isn’t done with its plans to bring Spider-Man to TV. According to a new report, Sony Pictures is developing a new Spider-Man TV show inspired by Marvel’s Clone Saga, which was a polarizing storyline.A report from Deadline reveals that Prime Video is nearing a series order for the show, which will focus on Ben Reilly and Kaine Parker. The trade’s sources report that while it will be inspired

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Players might love GTA 6 for side activities alone, including jet skiing, mini golf, billiards, and more. The anticipated open-world title is developed and published by Rockstar Games.It has now been confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI will keep players invested for hours, thanks to multiple side activities. They will be able to go base jumping, kayaking, scuba diving, and airboating, reports Game Informer.The game will also offer options to work out at gyms, visit zo

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Westeros is heading to the big screen. The Game of Thrones movie has officially locked in a release date. The highly anticipated theatrical entry also secured its lead creative force behind the camera.Warner Bros. has announced that Game of Thrones: Aegon’s Conquest will arrive in theaters on June 1, 2029. Owen Harris, who previously helmed three episodes of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, will direct the feature film.
The movie marks the franchise’s first-ever big-

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Michael Hurst’s new thriller movie is coming to digital today. The film also stars Stranger Things actor, Nell Fisher.Lionsgate’s Battle Cabin will be available digitally today, September 29, 2026. It is a post-apocalyptic action thriller made in New Zealand. Directed by Aaron Falvey and written by Justin Eade, the movie received an R rating for its violence and strong language.Battle Cabin takes viewers deeper into a brutal fight for survivalBattle Cabin follo

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A brand new trailer for Avengers: Doomsday provides the best look yet at Doctor Doom’s Latverian Witches. The anticipated Marvel Cinematic Universe epic is helmed by Joe and Anthony Russo.The latest ScreenX trailer for Doomsday has offered a cleaner look at Doom’s mysterious witches. An account on X, named @Mcu_Master01, managed to decode some key details from the trailer.They mentioned that Doctor Doom’s two Latverian witches c

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Tom Cruise‘s performance in Digger has sparked a major divide among critics. Some reviews have praised his committed and unusual turn, while others find his performance too loud and theatrical. Alejandro González Iñárritu’s new film has also divided critics over its satire, humor, and ambitious story.Digger stars Cruise as Digger Rockwell, a wealthy Texas oilman whose actions lead to a massive environmental crisis. The dark comedy also featu

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Paul Bettany‘s acclaimed period drama movie is now streaming for free. The film is now available ahead of Bettany’s return as Vision in the MCU‘s VisionQuest.Shout! Studios has released The Heart of Me in full on its official YouTube channel. It is a 2002 British period drama starring Bettany, Helena Bonham Carter, and Olivia Williams.Bonham Carter has starred in numerous period dramas throughout her career. Her credits include A Room with a View, Lady J

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Several Saved by the Bell stars are paying tribute to Dennis Haskins after his death earlier this week. Actors Mario Lopez and Tiffani Thiessen took to social media to remember their on-screen principal, sharing anecdotes about their collaboration on the sitcom.In a new social media post, Lopez wrote that he was “heartbroken” to hear about Haskins’ passing, adding that he was “the biggest kid” on the sets. “If you kne

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Tom Cruise fans are speculating that Mission: Impossible 9 seems inevitable. Such a rumor has surfaced due to disappointing early updates for Digger.After playing the action hero in movies like Top Gun and Mission: Impossible, Cruise switched to a very different character in Digger. He played the titular character, Digger Rockwell, an elderly billionaire. While the movie was being positioned for an Oscar campaign, the initial reception has been mixed. According

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Sylvester Stallone is pushing Amazon to allow him to recut one movie to make it “acceptable.” The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 star has described the project as “a thorn in my side”.Stallone wishes to recut the most divisive entry in the franchise, Rocky V. As reported by The HollywoodReporter earlier this week, Stallone blamed himself for Rocky V’s failure, believing that his being in the director’s chair would have made a diffe

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Early reviews for Tom Cruise’s Digger have drawn parallels with Leonardo DiCaprio’s polarizing Oscar-nominated movie. The upcoming film is directed by Academy Award winner Alejandro González Iñárritu.Ahead of its theatrical debut, Digger has failed to impress critics who can’t help but compare it with 2021’s Don’t Look Up. The Netflix movie was a comedy, focusing on climate change, similar to Cruise’s ne

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Lanterns Season 2 gets a promising update from James Gunn amid pending renewal status. The DCU co-CEO has seemingly fueled speculation about the show’s future in a new social media comment.On Monday, Gunn made a Threads post ahead of the Lanterns Season 1 finale next Sunday. “I’ve seen Lanterns 500 times and even I’m excited for next week’s finale,” the filmmaker wrote.When one hopeful fan asked, “Season finale, correct?” Gu

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Man of Tomorrow has received another behind-the-scenes look at Superman and Lex Luthor’s team-up. The new artwork comes from the film’s camera department and gives the upcoming DCU project a retro comic-book feel.Camera operator Chris McGuire shared the artwork on his Instagram Story. The image features Superman and Lex Luthor against a backdrop styled like a vintage Daily Planet comic book cover. The design uses a classic layout that recalls old

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Tom Cruise is returning to Days of Thunder 2, but he initially had a major MCU director in mind before Jonathan Levine took the job. A recent report claims the creative team approached another filmmaker first, but he passed on the offer.According to Matt Belloni of Puck News, that director is Shawn Levy, who helmed Deadpool & Wolverine. In the recent newsletter, Belloni reported that Paramount Pictures and Cruise pursued Levy “aggressively” for th

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Digger is already sparking Oscar talk. However, one critic is backing a different contender over Tom Cruise. It’s Riz Ahmed, who plays Dr. Ganesh.Fangirlish has gone so far as to call on Warner Bros. to launch an Oscar campaign for Ahmed. The review praises his performance and says it remains memorable after watching the film.Meanwhile, Collider has focused its awards discussion on Cruise’s performance. Its review is titled “Tom Cruise Might Finally W

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A major Moana star has joined the cast of Netflix‘s upcoming TV show, Icebreaker. Alongside them, five more actors have been confirmed for Netflix’s upcoming project, which resembles HBO‘s Heated Rivalry.According to a new update from Netflix on X, Auli’i Cravalho will be a part of the show. Cravalho voiced the titular character of Moana in Disney’s animated musical. The American actor and singer also reprised her role in the 2024 sequel, Moana 2. J

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Tom Cruise has once again crossed paths with the British royal family at a London film event, continuing their relationship that has lasted for decades. Cruise welcomed Prince William and Kate Middleton to the premiere of his latest movie, where the couple joined for a special screening.Speaking to reporters after the world premiere of Alejandro G. Iñárritu-directed Digger, the actor praised Kate for her personality and intelligence before turning h

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Jacob Elordi asked photographers to give him and Kendall Jenner some privacy during their latest outing in Paris. The actor asked the paparazzi to stop using flash as the pair walked through the city.The incident took place amid continued speculation about Elordi and Jenner’s relationship. The two walked through Paris together during the outing as photographers followed them, and Elordi addressed the cameras.Jacob Elordi and Kendall Jenner’s Paris night out draws attenti