Star Wars Day 2025is coming, and here are the announcements and deals that have caught our eye. “May the Fourth be with you” has been theStar Warsmaxim since 1979, when it was used to celebrate the election of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. It was an informal celebration for years, but Disney and Lucasfilm have tended to be pretty open about it. This year’s Star Wars Day features the release of anewStar WarsTV showon Disney+, a wealth of Star Wars LEGO deals, and so much more....

More and more people have come to realize that anime is a legitimate form of entertainment, and those same people have also realized that not all anime is intended for children. That being said, shonen is the most popular type of anime because it is geared towards young adults, but many of those series cover fairly mature subject matter.Hunter X Hunterdebuted as a manga in 1998 and has had two anime adaptations so far, with the 2011 version covering more of the story....

The Matrix 5is coming at a hugely important moment for this long-running sci-fi series, with the future of the franchise potentially resting on the sequel’s success.TheMatrixmovieshave been very divisive over the years, with some audiences loving the direction that the Wachowskis took following the 1999 original - and others believing that the series is steadily moving downhill. The Matrix Resurrectionswas a major tipping point for the franchise, as Lily Wachowski demonstrated someeven moreambitious storytelling that even took aim atMatrixfans through its self-aware social commentary....

With the Punisher appearing inSpider-Man: Brand New Day, theMarvel Cinematic Universehas a full circle moment on its hands. Tom Holland’s Spider-Man trilogy ended with a darker film that set upa new direction for the character in the MCU. While not many details aboutSpider-Man: Brand New Day’s storyhave been revealed, the movie’s cast is coming together. Stranger Things' Sadie Sink will play a mystery character, Zendaya and Jacob Batalon are expected to return as MJ and Ned Leeds, andJon Bernthal will reprise his Punisher role inSpider-Man: Brand New Day....

A very exciting announcement has come from a rock legend who has revealed thata new concert movie will be coming to theaters and IMAX this fall. These types of films have been made for decades, and they are valuable additions to musicians' legacies. In fact, it was just announced thata famous Prince film will be re-released in IMAX. The great part about these concert films is thatthey celebrate the iconic shows that the performers put on....

J.R.R. Tolkien had an excellent point aboutThe Return of the King’stitle, but this perspective behind the third volume ofThe Lord of the Ringsno longer matters. The three volumes of Tolkien’s genre-defining fantasy epic were released in the 1950s, following upThe Hobbitnearly two decades later. After their release, however, Tolkien continued to build the world of Middle-earth, withtitles likeThe SilmarillionandUnfinished Talesbeing published after his death, using his in-depth notes to provide readers with more details about his tales....

Avengers: Doomsdayhas a big challenge ahead, considering some of theMCU’s other box office achievements. Being based on the beloved Marvel Comics gave the MCU a leg up when it first premiered, but no one could’ve ever guessed that the franchise would achievethe blockbuster statusthat it has. Out of the 36 MCU films that have been released since 2008,11 projects have crossed the $1 billion markat the worldwide box office. It’s a huge feat for any movie to achieve such success, let alone for a studio to do so repeatedly....

These sixStar Trek: The Original Seriesseason 1 episodes shine a light on the developing friendship betweenCaptain James T. Kirk (William Shatner)and Commander Spock (Leonard Nimoy). Kirk and Spock are the most iconic duo inStar Trek; joined by Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy (DeForest Kelley), they become the signature trio of theStar Trekfranchise. Kirk and Spock have been through death and life together in their decades of voyages aboard the USS Enterprise....

The German Xbox Twitter account has confirmed thatMonster Hunter Riseis coming to Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass in 2023, teasing a potential date with a clip of a Palico from the Capcom game.Monster Hunter Risefirst released last year for the Nintendo Switch, and the arrival of the title on Game Pass next year will be its first addition to Xbox.Monster Hunter Worldhas previously been included in the Xbox Game Pass lineup....

Vivaldi Technologies, the company behind the popular web browser Vivaldi, has announced the release of Vivaldi 6.9. This latest update brings new features to boost productivity, and adds official support for ARM Windows. One of the standout features in Vivaldi 6.9 is the ability to rename tabs and tab stacks. This solves the confusion that comes from having multiple tabs with information on a single website. Tab stacks let users group tabs into a single category or bunch to keep them organized....

Jason Statham is soon set to return as Adam Clay inThe Beekeeper 2, but the sequel’s new director has explained how he intends to turn his character into a classic Marvel hero. Following the unexpected box office success of the 2024 action outing fromFurydirector David Ayer, plans for a sequel were first announced in February of this year. While Ayer will continue to be involved as aproducer onThe Beekeeper 2, directorial duties have been passed over toNobody 2’s Timo Tjahjanto....

The following contains spoilers for From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, now playing in theatersDavid Castañeda’s role inBallerinamight be short, but it’s incredibly memorable. The opening sequence ofBallerinais largely focused on Javier, a desperate father trying to keep his daughter out of the hands of the mysterious cult they’re fleeing. As one ofBallerina’s foundational characters, Javier sets the stage for the tone and style of action that carries on throughout the film, underscoring the difference between himself (and later his daughter, Eve) and other characters in the series....

Thesuperherogenre has dominated at the box office over the last couple of decades, and within the most popular releases, there are a handful of stars who have become foundational. While superhero movies have been a part of cinema from the start, it’s a much more recent development for this genre to be so widely popular. Prior to the rise ofthe MCU timelinein 2008, superhero movies had already begun transitioning to the mainstream with Academy Award-winning features likeChristopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knighttrilogy....