The 2018 film The Meg, directed by Jon Turteltaub and written by Dean Georgaris, Jon Hoeber, and Erich Hoeber, is inspired by Steve Alten’s 1997 novel. Starring Jason Statham alongside Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson, Ruby Rose, Winston Chao, and Cliff Curtis, the movie centers around a terrifying 75-foot megalodon shark that escapes from the deepest parts of the Mariana Trench, turning the cast into potential prey.
Taron Egerton is known for action roles in films like the Kingsman series and the recent Netflix movie Carry-On. However, this new role is particularly intense and challenging. He plays a tough, complex father who, after getting out of prison, must protect himself and his daughter from dangerous enemies who are seeking revenge.
As a huge action movie fan, I’m really excited about this new thriller! It’s the directorial debut of Philip G. Atwell, and get this – the fight choreography is by the legendary Corey Yuen, who worked on The Transporter! Jason Statham plays a beaten-up FBI agent tracking down a shadowy assassin. It’s called War and is coming to a free streaming platform on December 1, 2025. They’ve released an official synopsis, which you can check out if you’re curious.
In the upcoming fifth season of Stranger Things, Eleven has discovered something that severely weakens her powers – she calls it her “kryptonite.” As she and her friends get ready for their final battle against Vecna, the terrifying monster from the Upside Down, they’re facing a lot of challenges.
The story’s main character is usually called “the Husband,” but it’s clear Agnes has married a young William Shakespeare. This connection is central to the plot, exploring how the death of their son, Hamnet, might have inspired Shakespeare to write Hamlet a few years later. The novel deliberately avoids naming him to keep the focus on Agnes’s perspective and to portray him as a person, not just the famous playwright.
Karl Urban first gained widespread recognition in 2002 for his role as Éomer in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Since then, he’s become known for playing key characters in big franchises, including Bones McCoy in the new Star Trek movies and Skurge in Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok.
New reports suggest Spider-Man and the Punisher will team up to fight agents from the Department of Damage Control who are under mind control.
As a huge Star Wars fan, I was really excited to see the latest issue of the main Star Wars comic, Star Wars #6, drop on October 1, 2025. And wow, it delivered! The comic showed Luke Skywalker completely decked out in clone trooper armor. It was a seriously cool visual – and apparently the first time ever in official Star Wars storytelling – across movies, shows, comics, and novels – that a Jedi has worn a full set of clone trooper gear. It’s a moment I definitely didn’t expect, and it’s already become a favorite!
DC and Marvel are planning more team-ups! In March 2026, DC will release Superman/Spider-Man #1, followed by Marvel’s Spider-Man/Superman #1 the next month. These comics celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first time these iconic heroes met. It’s a good opportunity to revisit the history of DC and Marvel crossovers, from their initial pairings in the 1970s, through the many team-ups of the 1990s, to the long-awaited collaborations fans finally got in the 2000s.
During the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, it was revealed that Shrek 5 has cast the voice actors for Shrek and Fiona’s sons, Fergus and Farkle. Skyler Gisondo, known for playing Jimmy Olson in James Gunn’s Superman, and SNL cast member Marcello Hernández will voice the animated brothers, according to Cinemablend.