Andy Serkis, who directed and starred in the film, shared on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that Viggo Mortensen was very happy about Jamie Dornan taking over the role of his famous character, Aragorn (also known as Strider).
As a huge fan of Westeros, I’ve always been fascinated by the dragons! It took a while for magic to really come back to the world, but when it did, it was all about dragonfire – that’s how Westerosi history was made. For over a hundred years, dragons shaped everything that happened. Sure, any dragon could turn the tide of a battle, but some were just unbelievably powerful, and House of the Dragon has really highlighted that throughout the series.
This summer, Marvel and Sony’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day is predicted to be a huge hit, marking Tom Holland’s fourth film as the iconic web-slinger in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But that’s not all for Spider-Man fans! In 2026, a second season of the animated Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man will arrive, and Amazon and MGM are developing a live-action Spider-Noir series starring Nicolas Cage, who originally played the 1930s detective version of Spider-Man in the popular Spider-Verse animated films.
We haven’t seen a lot about Pokémon Winds & Waves yet, but I like what’s been revealed. The Pokémon Company gave us a first look at the new starter Pokémon in February for Pokémon Day, and announced the game will continue the open-world style of gameplay. It’s set in a completely new region made up of islands spread across a large ocean.
Recently, things began to shift. Two Stephen King TV series – The Institute on MGM+ and It: Welcome to Derry on HBO – which debuted last year, proved popular with both audiences and critics. This year, 2026, looks set to continue this success, with the release of The Institute’s second season and Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of Carrie.
Viewers have many fond memories of the series, which consistently surprised and amazed them each week. Several moments, in particular, are considered some of the best in the show’s entire run.
According to FlixPatrol, Knocked Up is currently the fifth most popular movie on Netflix globally. It’s performing well in several countries, including Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Germany, and Italy, and even reached number two in Bulgaria. The movie is also a hit in the United Kingdom, where it’s currently at number three on Netflix.
The 1985 TV movie Thirteen at Dinner is based on Agatha Christie’s novel Lord Edgware Dies. Peter Ustinov, who famously portrayed Hercule Poirot in several adaptations between the late 1970s and early 1980s, stars as the detective. Interestingly, David Suchet also appears in this version, but not as Poirot—he plays Inspector Japp instead.
As a huge fan of the original Lord of the Rings, I was really interested to hear that Jamie Dornan is taking on the role of Strider – you know, the ranger who eventually becomes king, a part Viggo Mortensen famously played. I listened to an interview with Mortensen on the ‘Happy Sad Confused’ podcast with Josh Horowitz, and he actually said he’s genuinely excited about Dornan being cast and the direction they’re taking with the character. That’s a pretty big endorsement, and it definitely has me even more hyped for the new film!
I was so excited to hear that the Jack Ryan story is continuing as a movie! Amazon MGM announced Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War is coming in October 2024, and it’s going to bring John Krasinski back as Jack Ryan. From what I understand, Ryan gets pulled back into action to investigate a dangerous international mission, and we’ll see him working with familiar faces like Mike November and James Greer. The best part? You don’t need to watch decades of movies to get caught up – just the four seasons of the Amazon show, and you’re good to go! It’s a much easier commitment than trying to watch all the Bond films!